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Taiwan’s future will shape the whole global economy. Will Taiwanese people have a say in that future?
Today, Taiwan is caught in the crosshairs of two imperial rivals: the US and China. This is nothing new for the island nation, which has been a battleground for competing empires for centuries, but what is new is the critical role Taiwan plays in...

Taiwan Moves to Bolster Energy Resilience Amid China Jitters
The outbreak of open state-to-state hostilities in the Middle East last month and the US strikes against nuclear enrichment sites in Iran drew close attention in Taiwan. Some analysts say the fact that US President Donald Trump decided to launch...

Taiwan’s military has to woman up
Starting this month, young women in Denmark would be subject to conscription on the same terms as men. All Danes, regardless of gender, would be required to register for military assessment, and eligible individuals would be selected through a...

Taiwan gathers perspectives on digital wallet as national infrastructure
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Development has concluded a series of workshops on the digital ID wallet, bringing together experts and the public to forge a roadmap for the nation’s digital infrastructure. Participants explored the risks,...

April FDI up 7.1%, boosted by Japan and manufacturing
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) in the Philippines rose 7.1% year on year in April, boosted by inflows from Japan and investments in the manufacturing sector, according to the central bank. “Net foreign direct investments (FDI) into the...

Taiwan's President Watches Live-Fire Drills With New U.S.-Made Tanks
HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te watched live-fire drills with U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks Thursday, as part of major annual exercises aimed at boosting the island's ability to fend off threats from China. Four of the tanks...

GIFT City in India makes sense for Taiwan
India has emerged as one of the most dynamic economies and top investment destinations in the world, with robust growth, deepening capital markets, and an expanding middle class fuelling demand for financial products and services. At the heart of...

Taiwan-Based Eurocharm Group Plans Kershaw County, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Related Research Taiwan-based Eurocharm Group, a metalworking supplier, motorcycle, and medical equipment parts, plans to establish operations in Lugoff, South Carolina. The $12 million project is expected to create 46 new jobs in Kershaw County....

Biometrics top consumer choice to fend off AI fraud in finance
Veriff’s latest “The Future of Finance” report reveals that online identity verification fraud in financial services has surged with the rise of AI tools. Fraudulent attempts now account for one in 20 verifications, which represents a 21 percent...

Taiwanese life insurers post higher profits thanks to new rules
Taiwan’s biggest life insurers yesterday posted profits for last month after the regulator rolled out new rules to allow companies to access extra reserves to offset shortfalls from gains in the local currency. Cathay Life Insurance Co (國泰人壽)...

MyanTrade, ROK hold talks on rice noodle production
Director General of Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization (MyanTrade) and officials concerned met with a body of delegates from Global Issue Forum of the Republic of Korea at meeting hall of the Myantrade on 8 July regarding the rice noodle...

Minth Group Brings $300 million Manufacturing Investment to Windsor
Canadian auto parts manufacturer establishes new facility in Windso, ON, boosting Canada’s manufacturing sector and creating over 1,000 jobs Image courtesy of Minth Group. July 10, 2025 – In a major boost for Canada’s advanced manufacturing...
Ørsted secures $3 billion funding for Taiwanese offshore wind cluster
Danish developer Ørsted has finalised funding for the Greater Changhua 2a and 2b offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The firm said the roughly TWD 90 billion ($3 billion) in funding was achieved with the help of 25 banks and five export credit...

US tanks used in Taiwan drills watched by Lai
HSINCHU, Taiwan — Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te watched live-fire drills with United States-made Abrams M1A2T tanks on Thursday as part of major annual exercises aimed at boosting the island’s ability to fend off threats from China. Four of the...

Is Taiwan Preparing for the Wrong Kind of War as Communist China’s Threat of ‘Reunification’ Looms?
As Taiwan begins its largest-ever defense drills, with Communist China fixated on “reunification” with its neighbor, is the island democracy preparing for the wrong kind of war? While Taiwan’s military is focused on deploying tanks and rockets to...

Industry Voices | Auto Tariffs and the Virtual Sensor Market
The White House’s sweeping new auto tariffs are expected to drive up the cost of imported vehicle components – and that could have serious consequences for virtual-sensor innovation in next-generation vehicles. Virtual sensors play a key role in...

My Enemy’s Enemy — Taiwan and Eastern Europe
My work has been rooted in Eastern European security — in Latvia, NATO, Ukraine, and digital and cyber defense. The Indo-Pacific felt like someone else’s front line. But as the discussions in Taipei unfolded, I was struck by how familiar it all...

Vermont Secretary of State back from official trip to Taiwan
MONTPELIER -- Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas returned from a trip to Taiwan, where she led a bipartisan delegation of her fellow secretaries from the United States. Several secretaries of state journeyed as part of a National...

Taiwanese Actor Chen Bo-lin To Tie The Knot With Singer Chen Ting-Hsuan?
Arguably, marriage is the highest level a relationship can reach — a formal commitment to a shared future. And on the 9th July (Wednesday), it was revealed that beloved actor Chen Bo-lin (陳柏霖) had recently been looking for restaurants that hold...

Farmers in Haiti’s Maniche drive rice production revival aiming to restore battered agriculture sector
Overview: In Maniche, a commune in southern Haiti, rice production is rebounding after years of decline linked to trade policies imposed by international financial institutions, the influx of imports— particularly subsidized rice from the United...