Asian markets update, October 14; Taiwan surge 1.55%, Hang Seng rises 0.53%, Kospi Index up 0.88%, Nikkei slips 0.63%

Asian markets traded mixed in early hours on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, as investors tracked global cues and awaited key macroeconomic updates. GIFT Nifty was flat, up 0.04% at 25,316, signaling a muted start for Indian equities. Japan’s Nikkei...

Foxconn to invest ₹15,000 crore in Tamil Nadu; likely to set up EV battery, tech manufacturing units

The company is also expanding its footprint in Karnataka and building a new manufacturing complex in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.Taiwanese electronics major Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) will invest ₹15,000 crore in various manufacturing projects in...

Can Taiwan Survive if China Strikes for Real?

As China intensifies its military maneuvers around Taiwan, the self-governing island of 24 million is bracing for a conflict it no longer sees as distant. In its biennial National Defense Report released on October 9, Taiwan's defense ministry...

Việt Nam’s tourism industry races to meet ambitious 2025 targets

With less than four months left in 2025, Việt Nam’s tourism industry is ramping up efforts to meet the ambitious goals set under Government Resolution 226, which aims to attract 25 million international visitors and 150 million domestic...

Two industries were supposed to drive America’s future. One is booming, the other slumping.

A gulf is opening up in the heart of American business as two industries championed as central to the country’s future - manufacturing and artificial intelligence - appear to be heading in different directions. Both AI and manufacturing have been...

Should You Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Before Oct. 16?

Key Points Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing‘s (TSM) Q2 revenue topped estimates, driven by AI’s growth. TSM stock at $302 trade at a forward P/E of 25, below peers, with a 1% yield. Buy for AI exposure, but hold if volatility concerns you —...

What will Beijing’s next 5-year plan mean for Taiwan?

As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine the implications and opportunities for industrial...

New Development: Taiwan's Executive Yuan Has Passed the Draft Bill of the Basic Act on Artificial Intelligence

This is a follow-up to our legal alert concerning the draft bill of the Basic Act on AI (人工智慧基本法草案; the Bill). On 28 August 2025, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan passed the draft Bill, aiming to strike a balance between emerging AI technologies and...

Foxconn’s ₹15,000 Cr Power Move: Tamil Nadu Gears Up for 14,000 High-Value Engineering Jobs

Tamil Nadu just scored a massive win on India’s industrial map! In a landmark announcement, the state’s Industries Minister TRB Rajaa revealed that Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant and Apple supplier, will invest a staggering...

Sanae Takaichi eyes deeper Japan-Taiwan cooperation

Taiwan is a “cherished friend,” newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi said yesterday in a social media post, adding that she hopes to deepen cooperation between Japan and Taiwan. Takaichi, a senior Japanese Diet...

Takaichi’s ascent and Taiwan

On Oct. 4, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected former minister of economic security Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, putting her on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister. To Taiwan, Takaichi is not a stranger. She...

US bill urges Taiwan invite to RIMPAC

The US Senate on Thursday last week passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which strongly encourages the US secretary of defense to invite Taiwan’s naval forces to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)...

Russia Steps up Energy Exports to Venezuela after U.S. Sanctions – Bloomberg

Russia has surpassed the US as Venezuela’s prime naphtha supplier as Washington’s trade policies push the two sanctioned countries into deeper economic cooperation. This came in a Bloomberg News report seen by Ukrinform. US shipments of naphtha...

Taipei, Shin Kong Life at odds over compensation for Nvidia HQ land

Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) The Taipei City government on Monday urged Shin Kong Life Insurance Co. to accept a compensation agreement in exchange for relinquishing the surface rights of plots T17 and T18 in Beitou Shilin Science Park, where AI chip...

Global young leaders convene in New Taipei to forge blueprint for a sustainable, net zero future

New Taipei City hosted the 2025 New Taipei International Youth Climate Action Forum, bringing together young leaders and experts from South Korea, Japan, Canada, the US and Taiwanese youth. The forum focused on exchanging strategies for climate...

Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Rebounds As AI Hype Overpowers China Tensions

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) shares rebounded in premarket trading Monday, recovering from Friday's losses as renewed investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence outweighed mounting geopolitical concerns between Washington...

Taiwan shares pare losses after Trump softens China stance

Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan plunged almost 1.4 percent Monday but recouped part of earlier losses as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to pull back from a threat to hike tariffs on Chinese goods by 100 percent, dealers said. The...

Bloom Energy, USA Rare Earth, Broadcom, Tesla And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Monday

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 500 points on Monday. Shares of Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company announced a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset...

Nvidia, AMD, Marvell, Taiwan Semiconductor Surge After Friday Dip On Trump's China Remarks, OpenAI-Broadcom AI Chip Deal

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM), and other semiconductor companies rebounded from their Friday selloff amid overall market strength...

Taiwanese Contract Manufacturing Giant Foxconn To Invest ₹15,000 Crore In Tamil Nadu, Creating 14,000 High-Value Jobs

New Delhi: Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn is set to invest Rs 15,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, creating 14,000 high-value jobs, the state’s industries minister TRB Rajaa announced on Monday. According to the minister, this is the...