Taipei: Taiwan’s phalaenopsis orchid, plastics, and machine tool exports are set to encounter intensified competition as the United States starts implementing a 20 percent temporary tariff on Taiwanese imports, according to Taiwan’s Executive Yuan. In…

Taipei: The 2025 Taipei Summer Festival kicked off Wednesday at Dadaocheng Wharf with the first of four fireworks shows, themed “A Sea of Purple and Crimson.” The five-minute display unfolded in four parts, starting with

Taipei: Taiwan shares opened sharply higher Thursday, led by gains in chipmaker TSMC, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs of around 100 percent on all imported chips unless manufacturers build factories in the United

Taipei: A former Canadian defense chief has advised Taiwan to raise its defense spending in the face of growing military threats from China to show it is determined to defend itself instead of solely relying

Phoenix: U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on a financial talk show that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) might invest US$300 billion in Arizona, a figure that is almost double the company’s previously announced U.S. investments.<br