Economy

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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities fall amid weaker China data, Hong Kong agitation

Tencent Holdings falls after third-quarter profit misses estimates

14 November 2019
Huawei is seeking to have Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. allocate more advanced production to China. (Nikkei Montage/ Source photo by Reuters)
Trade war

Huawei chip mission shows Taiwan economy gaining from trade war

Growth outpaces peers, but tech companies in tricky spot between US and China

14 November 2019
Foxconn has manufacturing facilities in 16 countries, but 75% of capacity is in China, a worrying situation as the threat of more U.S. tariffs looms. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Trade war

Key Apple suppliers ready more non-China production

Foxconn and Quanta see no end in sight for ongoing trade war

13 November 2019
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Companies

TSMC tells US clients it can meet Pentagon security standards

World's top contract chipmaker navigates rift between Beijing and Washington

4 November 2019
A driverless bus runs at a university campus in Taipei: Taiwan has been slow to revise regulations applying to new technology, such as rules for autonomous vehicles.
Opinion

Taiwan must be more business-friendly to become Asia's Silicon Valley

US-China trade war is already driving tech giants like Foxconn back to the island

31 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks edge lower amid caution ahead of Fed policy

AmorePacific soars in Seoul on results while BYD and GAC slide

30 October 2019
Google has a presence in mainland China and Taiwan, spreading its investments in Asia.
Technology

Google boosts Taiwan data center plans with $850m investment

Expansion highlights island as haven from trade war

30 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise on trade deal and Fed rate cut bets

TSMC climbs after company and GlobalFoundries resolve patent disputes

29 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall as China economic growth drops to lowest in about 30 years

Chinese lenders, Cathay Pacific, Zee Entertainment among key losers on A300 index

18 October 2019
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15 October 2019
Lower housing costs, geographical proximity and a relative lack of political restrictions have made Taiwan popular for emigrants from Hong Kong.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kongers seek refuge in Taiwan from political chaos

Democracy and cheaper housing a draw, as poll shows 42% want to leave

14 October 2019
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10 October 2019
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during the Taiwan National Day celebrations on Oct. 10. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
Politics

Taiwan's Tsai: China's 'one country, two systems' model has failed

President hardens anti-Beijing stance ahead of January election

10 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise ahead of US-China trade talks

Samsung Electronics climbs on September quarter earnings estimates

8 October 2019
Tsai Ing-wen rejuvenated the New Southbound Policy in 2016 while Beijing launched its measures to bring Taipei back into line.
Opinion

Taiwan's New Southbound Policy is decreasing its reliance on China

Looking to regional neighbors for closer trade relationships is bearing fruit

4 October 2019
The mountain town of Jiufen, about an hour's drive from Taipei, is thought by some to be the inspiration for the film "Spirited Away." (Photo courtesy of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau)
Economy

Taiwan president woos Japanese tourists to counter Chinese boycott

Meeting YouTube celebrities is one of the unconventional approaches

30 September 2019
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26 September 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline on uncertain Fed outlook on rates

Energy related stocks extend losses as crude oil price eases

19 September 2019
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18 September 2019
The expansion of cross-border business and R&D cooperation in Asia has been powered by the digital revolution, which has reduced economic disparities.
Business trends

Exchange of labor and ideas reshape Asia's industrial landscape

Technological revolution is closing economic gap between countries

15 September 2019
The heavily agricultural county of Pingtung, located on the island's southern coast, intends to leverage the high-speed rail line's extension to develop tourism and attract industry to the area.
Economy

Taiwan to extend bullet train line in boon to Japan players

$1.75bn, 10-year project on southern end will use cars with shinkansen technology

11 September 2019
Foxconn founder Terry Gou, who lost the KMT nomination, is weighing an independent presidential bid.
Politics

Foxconn's Terry Gou 'preparing' to run for Taiwan presidency

Tech tycoon says he will decide soon and touts 'mutual trust' with Beijing

7 September 2019
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6 September 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks climb on trade talk, China stimulus hopes

Samsung jumps ahead of foldable smartphone launch

5 September 2019
Google's smartphone business is still small enough to shift away from China with relative ease, analysts say.
Tech scroll Asia

Google to shift Pixel smartphone production from China to Vietnam

Internet giant aims to double shipments in 2019 in aggressive hardware campaign

28 August 2019