Share surge propels Taiwan chip giant TSMC into top ten
TAIPEI, Jul 28, 2020, AFP. Taiwanese chip giant TSMC today briefly became the world’s tenth…
Taiwan
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) is an economy of 23.5 million people. In 1991, the year it joined APEC, the current GDP of Chinese Taipei was recorded at USD 187 billion, while its per capita GDP was USD 9,000. The GDP of Chinese Taipei more than doubled by 2016, at USD 573 billion, as did its per capita GDP at USD 24,000.
[Analytics] Intel is making a mockery of reshoring
Intel’s chief executive Bob Swan yesterday told industry analysts that the former industry leader in…
Select Asian flight routes may resume this August: Vietnam’s ministry
HANOI, Jul 19, 2020, VN Express. The Transport Ministry has proposed that commercial routes between…
Singapore’s non-oil exports jump by 16.1 per cent in June
SINGAPORE, Jul 17, 2020, BT. exports bounced back in June after a dip in May,…
A coronavirus resurgence is threatening Asia’s hopes for reopening economies
SINGAPORE, Jul 16, 2020, ST. Asia’s coronavirus resurgence is sending chills across the region. Countries…
Taiwan holds live-fire drill during war games as tensions rise
TAIPEI, Jul 16, 2020, Al Jazeera. Taiwan’s army is carrying out a live-fire drill in…
Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investment
TAIPEI, Jul 13, 2020, Reuters. Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong…
China’s July talks with Vatican will have Taiwan looming in background
Beijing and the Vatican will sit down for talks this month, extending their decades-long dialogue…
[Analytics] Trump’s views on Taiwan and Asia in Bolton’s book
Former national Security Advisor John Bolton’s recent book, which was published in late June, has…
Taiwan wrapped up an annual film festival
TAIPEI, Jul 12, 2020, AP. Taiwan wrapped up an annual film festival with an awards…
Taiwan ships pork to Macau after 24-year hiatus
TAIPEI, Jul 11, 2020, CNA. Pork from Taiwan arrived in Macau for the first time…
[Analytics] What does US leaving the WHO mean for Taiwan’s campaign to rejoin?
As the US begins the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation, it raises…