Taiwan's GDP grows 5.37% in Q1 advance estimate

Taipei, April 30 (CNA) Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) rose a robust 5.37 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter of this year on the back of stronger than expected exports, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics ( …

Taiwan leads in semiconductor materials for 15th year at $20.1b

As Taiwan Prepares for a Chinese Invasion, Missile Shortages Abound

Taiwan plans to repel a potential Chinese invasion of their embattled island democracy with Javelin missiles. Recent video posted online displays Taiwanese forces practicing how to destroy hostile targets, such as ships that get close to Taiwanese shores, …

Taiwan's Growth Surprise Down To Frontloading

Summary Taiwan's first quarter GDP growth significantly beat forecasts at 5.4% YoY. It was driven by a strong contribution from net exports, offsetting a slowdown in domestic demand. While such strong figures are not set to last, we are raising our …

Can Taiwan Learn From Japan’s Unmanned Service Industry?

It is a cool, rainy day in springtime Tokyo. The crossing in front of Shibuya Station is no longer bustling with throngs of young people. The dearth of younger people and the resulting manpower shortage is obvious everywhere.  At Narita Airport, passport …

Taiwan shares end flat amid lingering tariff concerns

Taipei, April 30 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed little changed Wednesday as investors remained concerned by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, especially with a possible tariff on semiconductors expected to be unveiled next week, dealers said …

1st LD-Writethru: Taiwan people increasingly recognize that U.S. is harming Taiwan: mainland spokesperson

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said the people of Taiwan were becoming increasingly aware of the harm inflicted by the United States and that the island is being led to ruin by the Democratic Progressive Party ( …

Stop playing with fire – China urges Philippines to halt sending wrong signals to Taiwan

China has urged the Philippines to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces seeking “Taiwan independence.’’ Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said this at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday. He said …

Taiwan's ASE evaluates how it will support Nvidia's $500B US plan

By Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding Co. (ASX) has yet to decide how it will support a plan by Nvidia (NVDA) to build artificial intelligence servers worth as much as $500 billion in the U.S. over the next …

France and Germany avoid recession as eurozone growth accelerates; Taiwan’s GDP boosted by pre-tariff surge in exports – ...

Introduction: France's economy avoids recession with return to growthGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. It’s a massive day for GDP data, as growth figures from across the Eurozone …