Taiwan

Worries over inflation and disruptions to supply chains and demand in Europe due to the the Ukraine war are casting a pall over PC makers' previously bright sales growth numbers.
Technology

Ukraine war curtails pandemic's two-year PC boom

HP, Dell, Asustek cut component orders as industry battles 'one nightmare after another'

31 March 2022
Taiwan tech titan TSMC says demand for consumer electronics is starting to slow, especially in China.
Supply Chain

TSMC says demand for smartphones, PCs starting to slow

Rising costs could be passed on to consumers, chairman of tech titan warns

30 March 2022
A 50-page study published last week by the German Marshall Fund of the U.S. warned that Beijing is using its influence at the U.N. to compel NGOs to rewrite references to Taiwan and revise historical documents. (Nikkei montage/Reuters/AP)
International relations

China's U.N. sway forces NGOs to rewrite Taiwan references: study

Excluding Taiwan from international system carries risks, report warns

30 March 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger in Washington to announce the company's plans for more than $20 billion in chip production facilities in Ohio on Jan. 21.
Semiconductors

U.S. chipmakers push for CHIPS Act funding to close gap with Asia

Intel chief grilled on China business at Senate hearing

24 March 2022
TSMC plans to set aside 1% to 2% of its revenue for green initiatives.
Supply Chain

TSMC says up to 2% of revenue will go to green initiatives

Chipmaker sets sights on renewables as energy use accounts for 60% of emissions

23 March 2022
Winbond Electronics Chairman Arthur Chiao Yu-cheng says he expects the Ukraine war to have a long-term impact on inflation and consumer spending. (Source photos by Cheng Ting-Fang) 
Semiconductors

Taiwan chipmaker Winbond sees 'long-term' impact from Ukraine war

Apple supplier eyes EV, smart agriculture, cybersecurity as growth catalysts

23 March 2022
How would the financial hub of Shanghai fare in a Taiwan crisis? Big capital outflows from China have been observed since the start of the Ukraine war.
Indo-Pacific

China exit? Russia crisis has businesses thinking the unthinkable

Capital flight may have already begun as investors fear Taiwan contingency

22 March 2022
Soldiers of PLA Navy patrol at Woody Island, which is claimed by Vietnam, in the Paracel Archipelago in January 2016: Beijing has continued to exercise military options against Vietnam.
Opinion

Ukraine conflict echoes loudest in Vietnam, not Taiwan

A South China Sea incident could easily escalate

21 March 2022
Tufts University associate professor Michael Beckley says Japan "has taken very impressive leadership roles" on the global stage to deter an increasingly aggressive China.
The age of 'Great China'

China to become more aggressive before peaking: Michael Beckley

Emerging powers that begin to wane are prone to desperate gambles, scholar says

20 March 2022
Foxconn introduced what it called a "closed-loop management process" to comply with Shenzhen's COVID-19 rules at campuses that include both employee housing and production facilities. (Source photos by Getty Images and AP) 
Technology

Foxconn partially restarts production in locked-down Shenzhen

Apple supplier says shortages, inflation and tensions will tamp profit growth

16 March 2022
Marija Ralic, Asia lead at philanthropic arm Google.org, top center, said the $6m seed fund would "supercharge" nonprofit organizations working on air pollution, waste, biodiversity, renewables, or the circular economy.
Climate Change

Google launches $6m seed fund for Asian climate tech

Tech giant commits to fight "most pressing" challenges at ADB event

16 March 2022
MediaTek's bluetooth unit Airoha is preparing for an IPO with a preliminary listing on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Market. (Photo courtesy of Mediatek)
Semiconductors

Taiwan's MediaTek to list flagship Bluetooth chip unit

Airoha's $3.3bn valuation could lead to island's biggest chip IPO in years

14 March 2022
Shoppers browse Apple products in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has increased production for the iPhone maker, with suppliers moving from China and Taiwan and hiring local Chinese speakers. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
China tech

Help wanted: Tech firms in Vietnam seek Chinese speakers

Apple suppliers, garment makers fleeing China-U.S. tension hire bilingual talent

14 March 2022
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu next to a EV prototype. The company plans to offer basic software and chassis designs for carmakers.
Electronics

Foxconn to enlist 100 Japanese companies in EV drive

Toyota supplier Denso and Asahi Kasei among those climbing aboard

13 March 2022
Taiwan is trying to protect its vital tech industry by stemming outflows of workers and information to China.
Semiconductors

Taiwan's raids on Chinese chip companies: 5 things to know

Some companies fear 'overly protective' regulations against hiring by Chinese

11 March 2022
As sake gains popularity in Taiwan, more people are discovering its versatility when paired with food. (Courtesy of the Wufeng Farmers' Association Winery)  
Life

Taiwan sake boom starts to challenge Japanese traditions

Local producers face quality hurdles in the premium market

11 March 2022
Norway's Equinor is known for its expertise in floating offshore wind farms, which the company sees helping with projects in Japan. (Photo courtesy of Equinor)
Energy

European wind power companies sweep into growing Asia market

Increased competition seen slashing prices for greener energy

11 March 2022
Taiwan is cracking down on Chinese companies that hire local engineers and other tech-industry employees in violation of regulations.
Semiconductors

Taiwan raids 8 Chinese tech companies over alleged talent poaching

Investigation comes as island grapples with severe chip staffing shortage

9 March 2022
Bera says India can play a constructive role in ending the crisis because it has open lines of communication with Moscow.
Interview

U.S. lawmaker urges India to speak out against Ukraine invasion

House Asia subcommittee chair Bera hopes sanctions deter China in Indo-Pacific

9 March 2022
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a speech in Taipei, Taiwan, March 4, 2022.
International relations

Pompeo urges Washington to recognize Taiwan as sovereign nation

Former top U.S. diplomat says the island is already independent

4 March 2022
Foxconn is supplying electric buses in the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. (Photo by Lauly Li)
Supply Chain

Foxconn to build first battery plants for EVs in southern Taiwan

iPhone assembler making push in strategic components as competition intensifies

3 March 2022
An area of central Kharkiv lies in ruins after what authorities said was a missile attack on March 1. Russian experts say the violence risks turning any remaining pro-Moscow Ukrainians against them.
Ukraine war

One week into Ukraine invasion, Russian analysts weigh the costs

Unexpected Japan and Taiwan sanctions seen biting into industry

3 March 2022
Traffic lights stop functioning during a blackout in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on March 3. (Photo by Lauly Li)
Energy

Taiwan hit by widespread power outages

Two biggest cities and iPhone processor production hub affected

3 March 2022
Documentary by director Kiwi Chow, right, now in self-exile from Hong Kong, hit theaters across Taiwan last Friday.
Arts

Hong Kong protest film strikes a chord in Taiwan

Documentary, and Ukraine conflict, spur debate on island's readiness for war

3 March 2022
Mike Mullen, former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff greets Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu as he and other members of the U.S. delegation arrive at Taipei Songshan airport in Taipei on Tuesday.
International relations

Biden delegation backs Taiwan amid China threat, Ukraine war

Former Secretary of State Pompeo also due to arrive in Taipei later Wednesday

2 March 2022