Taiwan’s credit card balance rise in March

Undue balance of installment was approximately NT$167.5b for the period. The balance of credit in credit cards issued in Taiwan was $3.73b (NT$113.1b) in end-March, according to data from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). This is higher than the …

Taiwan to expand AI language data by purchasing private sector data content

Digital Deputy Minister Ning Yeh (right) and DPP Legislator Lee Kun-tse (left). (Photo: ParliamentaryTV) Taiwan’s Digital Ministry is seeking NT$40 million (approximately US$1.3 million) this year to purchase data from the private sector to expand AI …

Taiwan launches new railway wedding experience

LDC Hotels & Resorts, a premier hospitality group and Taiwan Railway have unveiled a first-of-its-kind partnership redefining luxury wedding experiences with a price tag beginning at NT$600,000 (US$19,777) per reservation. The collaboration is set to …

Trade threats or tech blackmail? Trump’s tariff push seen as pressure tactic on South Korea, Taiwan

South Korea and Taiwan face possible US tariffs on semiconductor exports as Washington reviews national security risks tied to chip imports. Industry experts warn that new levies could disrupt global supply chains, raise prices and pressure Asian …

Guam's seafaring ambassador completes historic voyage to Taiwan

Ron “Aalau’u” Soriaro Acfalle has successfully completed what he described as his “calling” - a historic 15-day traditional sailing voyage from Palau to Taiwan that reconnects the CHamoru people with their ancient maritime heritage. “This is something I …

Taiwan's security essential to regional stability: Tsai

Copenhagen, May 13 (CNA) Speaking at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday, former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) called on democracies to remain united in the face of a shifting geopolitical landscape and emphasized the importance of Taiwan's …

Taiwan Donates Vital Medical Equipment To St. Kitts And Nevis

- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Health, has received a generous donation of wheelchairs and other essential medical supplies from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), …

For chipmaking powerhouses South Korea and Taiwan, the consequences of possible US tariffs could be enormous

South Korea and Taiwan are keenly aware of the strategic significance of the semiconductor industry

Taiwan comedian Nono sentenced to 2.5 years for 2011 attempted rape in #MeToo case

TAIPEI, May 14 — Veteran Taiwanese entertainer Nono, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-yu, was yesterday sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attempted rape, more than a decade after the incident took place. AsiaOne reported that the 54-year-old …