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Tainan Mayor Promotes Mangoes in Taoyuan: Praising Its Impressive Purchasing Power

Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che held the 'Tainan Summer Mango Festival' in Taoyuan on the 18th, promoting… · 2026-07-18

Kao Chiu Sheng-hung of the Asian Youth Baseball Championship training team: Versatility and striving for growth

Kao Chiu Sheng-hung, a player on the Asian Youth Baseball Championship training team, is gaining att… · 2026-07-17

Zheng Pin-shen of the Asian U18 Baseball Training Team Pitches 2 Scoreless Innings with 2 Strikeouts, Aiming to Prove His Strength on the International Stage

In the Asian U18 Baseball Championship training games, pitcher Zheng Pin-shen pitched 2 scoreless in… · 2026-07-17

Pingzhen Hosts Thousand-Person Rice Harvest Meal; Taoyuan Plans to Expand Senior Card Usage at Farmers Associations

Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng attended the 'Rice Harvest Meal' event in Pingzhen on the 18th. He emp… · 2026-07-18

New Taipei City Indigenous Services Center Renovated, Set to Become Cultural Hub with Cloud Leopard Mural

The New Taipei City Indigenous Peoples Bureau announced that the renovation of the Beiyuan Center wi… · 2026-07-17

Ministry of Economic Affairs Refutes Drone Procurement Interference Allegations, Highlights Industry Growth

The Ministry of Economic Affairs denied allegations of improper interference in defense drone procur… · 2026-07-17

Taiwanese-American Adam Hinton Becomes TPBL Top Draft Pick, Medical Dream Stays Alive

Taiwanese-American basketball player Adam Hinton has joined the Kaohsiung Aquas as the #1 overall pi… · 2026-07-17

U18 Men's Volleyball Asian Championship: Taiwan Falls to Japan, Sets Up Third-Place Match Against China

In the semifinals of the Asian U18 Men's Volleyball Championship held in China, Taiwan lost to Japan… · 2026-07-17

Booker Prize Boosts Visibility: German Public Broadcaster Features Taiwanese Literature

Following Taiwanese author Yang Shuangzi's novel 'Taiwan Travelogue' winning the International Booke… · 2026-07-16

Left-Handed Girl Draws Full House at Outdoor Screening in Brussels

The Taiwanese film 'Left-Handed Girl' held an outdoor screening in Brussels on July 16, attracting a… · 2026-07-17

Writers and Bookstores Unite in Support of Hong Kong, Tagging 'I Am a Bookstore Staff Member'

Following police raids on Hong Kong bookstores, writers and independent bookstores in Taiwan, includ… · 2026-07-16

UK: Even If We Don't Win the World Cup, the Falkland Islands Are Definitely Ours

After Argentina's football team displayed a political banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland … · 2026-07-16

Weng Jhong-Liang Launches New Book, Tsai Ing-wen Attends to Show Support

Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Jhong-Liang launched his new book 'Chiayi Is Now Seen,' highlighting t… · 2026-07-17

Legislative Yuan Vice President Chiang Hosts CEDAW International Review Committee: Long-Term Commitment to Gender Equality

Legislative Yuan Vice President Chiang Chih-chien hosted the CEDAW International Review Committee, e… · 2026-07-17

Argentina Fans Rally for World Cup Glory, Superstitions Run Deep — Even the President Has Rituals

Ahead of Argentina's 2026 World Cup final clash with Spain, fans are resorting to elaborate rituals … · 2026-07-17

Argentina Defeats England in World Cup Semifinal, Sets English-Language Broadcast Viewership Record

Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, achieving the highest viewership in … · 2026-07-17

Haldan Instantly Recognizes Jnco Jingke as CEO Li Wei-Cheng, Wishes for Sea Gods Championship and Rap Performance by Li

Taiwanese-American basketball player Haldan instantly recognized team executive Li Wei-Cheng from ra… · 2026-07-17

Man Released on NT$100,000 Bail for Spreading False Claims That FDA Ordered Zhonglian to Conceal Food Safety Data

Rumors circulated online claiming Zhonglian Oil was found to have超标 BaP levels in April but was orde… · 2026-07-17

Lotto 7115071 Draw Results Announced

The Lotto 7115071 draw was held tonight. Winning numbers are 14, 01, 26, 12, 06, 17, with the specia… · 2026-07-17

World Cup Final Approaches: Chinese Bank Introduces 'Delayed Work Start' Benefit

As the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup final nears, Tailong Bank in China has announced employees c… · 2026-07-17

FIFA: 2026 World Cup Champions to Receive Custom Championship Rings for the First Time

FIFA has announced that the 2026 World Cup champion team will receive custom-designed championship r… · 2026-07-17

FSC Enhances Clarity of Domestic Banks' Independent Directors' Authority, Participants Express Support

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) held a forum with independent directors of domestic banks… · 2026-07-17

Kaohsiung Responds to Chiang Wan-an: Factory Inspections and Product Testing Are Local Governments' Responsibility

In response to Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's repeated questioning about whether Kaohsiung and the cen… · 2026-07-17

Heatwave and Drought Pummel French Agriculture: Grapes Scorched, Dairy Output Down Over 20%

France is facing an unusually early and severe drought and heatwave, severely impacting agriculture.… · 2026-07-17

Spain and Argentina to battle for World Cup title; Prime Minister Sanchez to attend final in the U.S.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will attend the 2026 World Cup final to watch Spain face defend… · 2026-07-17

ASEAN Finance / Yulon's Singapore Subsidiary Resolves to Distribute $20 Million in Cash Dividends

Yulon, a bulk shipping company based in Taiwan, announced that its Singapore subsidiary has resolved… · 2026-07-17

Xi Jinping Makes First Appearance at World AI Conference, 'Open Source' Becomes China's Strategic Narrative

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the World Artificial Intelligence Conference for the first tim… · 2026-07-17

US Military Air Strikes Target Energy Facilities in Southern Iran; Authorities Urge Public to Conserve Electricity

Following US military air strikes on energy infrastructure in southern Iran, the Iranian Ministry of… · 2026-07-17

Taiwan's March Exports to US Hit Record High of US$28.54 Billion, Up 1.2 Times Annually

Taiwan's Ministry of Finance announced that March exports reached a record US$80.18 billion, with im… · 2026-04-10

Oriental Wind Power Hits Record High Revenue in May, Driven by Submarine Cables and Natural Gas

Oriental Wind Power announced that its consolidated revenue for May reached a record high of NT$1.47… · 2026-06-10

Taiwan's Top 3 Telcos Report May Earnings; Taiwan Mobile Remains EPS King

Taiwan's three major telecommunications companies announced their May profits. Taiwan Mobile reporte… · 2026-06-10

Strong Stock Market Drives KGI Life to Realize Nearly NT$20 Billion in Capital Gains in First Four Months

Cathay Financial Holdings held an online Q1 investor conference on June 2, reporting a cumulative pr… · 2026-06-02

Taiwan Mobile: AI Computing Strategy Enters Harvest Phase, Revenue Up 87% YoY

Taiwan Mobile announced that its AI Data Center (AIDC) built with GMI Cloud has sold out during pre-… · 2026-06-02

Premier Cho: AI to Be Integrated into Dementia Care Policy to Enhance Service Capacity

Premier Cho Jung-tai stated in Keelung on June 10 that with Taiwan's dementia population approaching… · 2026-06-10

Chunghwa Telecom Partners with Japan's NTT to Establish IOWN AI Technology Fund

Chunghwa Telecom announced a partnership with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and i… · 2026-06-10

Chunghwa Telecom Subsidiary Chunghwa Leading Optoelectronics to List on Emerging Stock Board on June 17, EPS NT$7.07 in First 4 Months

Chunghwa Leading Optoelectronics, a sensor manufacturer 62%-owned by Chunghwa Telecom, is expected t… · 2026-06-11

Shine-D: Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Business Bears Fruit, Targeting Double-Digit Revenue Growth This Year

Shine-D, an Apple supply chain member, stated that its efforts in new markets like low-earth orbit s… · 2026-06-11

Taiwan Mobile Partners with GMI Cloud to Expand AI Computing Power and International Markets

Taiwan Mobile announced on June 4, 2024, at COMPUTEX that it has signed a Memorandum of Understandin… · 2026-06-04

From São Paulo to the World Cup: Taiwan's Textile Industry's Innovation and Sustainable R&D Reaches the International Stage

Central News Agency (Central News Agency, reporter Tang Yaling, São Paulo, June 21) The Central and… · 2026-06-21

Man's Deposits Seized 4 Times Over 3 Years of Unpaid Traffic Fines and Taxes

A 31-year-old man in Tainan City, surnamed Hsu, had his bank deposits seized four times over the pas… · 2026-06-11

EVA Air Defies Slow Season: Passenger and Cargo Strength Drives Record May Revenue

EVA Air's May revenue hit a record high, driven by strong passenger and cargo performance. Passenger… · 2026-06-10

Auras: Liquid Cooling Shifts from Optional to Standard; Expects Over 50% Revenue Growth Next Year

Thermal management leader Auras announced that liquid cooling has become standard for AI servers. Wi… · 2026-06-02

THSRC Apologizes Again for Delays, Plans Over NT$200 Billion for Early Equipment Upgrades

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) Chairman Shi Zhe apologized again on June 4, 2025, at the… · 2026-06-04

New Youth Housing Loan Applications Surge in May Ahead of Policy Expiration

Data from Taiwan's Ministry of Finance shows a pre-expiration spike in new youth mortgage applicatio… · 2026-06-22

Shipping Industry: Container Freight Rates to Europe and US Rise in July, Strong Demand on US East Coast

Driven by peak season demand, high fuel costs, and port congestion, container freight rates continue… · 2026-06-26

Taiwan Labor Fund Bureau Selects Four Asset Managers for $1.6 Billion Global Bond Mandate

The Bureau of Labor Funds has appointed four international asset managers to oversee a $1.6 billion … · 2026-06-26

Global Nuclear Weapons Spending Hits Record High in 2025, New Arms Race Heats Up

Global spending on nuclear weapons reached a record high of approximately $119 billion in 2025, a 19… · 2026-06-09

Winbond, Macronix Hit Record Highs in June Revenue; InnoGrit Also Sees Record Highs for the Period

Central News Agency (CNA, reporter Chang Chien-chung, Hsinchu, July 7) Memory manufacturers Winbond… · 2026-07-07

28 Taiwanese Companies Target Japan's Drone Market at Exhibition

Twenty-eight Taiwanese drone and aerospace supply chain companies, supported by the Ministry of Econ… · 2026-06-03

Taiwanese Banks' New Southbound Policy Lending Grew by NT$251.2 Billion in First 5 Months, Australia Leads

According to the Financial Supervisory Commission, Taiwanese banks' lending under the New Southbound… · 2026-06-22

MOEA: US Section 301 Tariffs Won't Stack with Section 122; Taiwan Has Relative Advantage

In response to the US Commerce Department's plan to impose 10% tariffs on Taiwan and 13 other countr… · 2026-06-03

Japan's Falling Birth Rate Unabated: Newborns Hit Record Low of 670,000

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that the number of Japanese newborns in 2025… · 2026-06-03

Ministry of Labor: Mandatory Reduced Hours Without Pay Cut Difficult; Subsidies Based on Company Size Can Be Discussed

Minister of Labor Hung Shen-han stated in the Legislative Yuan that due to significant differences i… · 2026-06-03

Taiwan Legislature Passes First Reading of Virtual Asset Special Law, Clarifies Stablecoin Issuance Rules

The Finance Committee of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the first reading of the "Virtual Asset Se… · 2026-06-03

Chipbond's June Revenue Hits New High, Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Hits Second Highest for the Same Period

Central News Agency (Central News Agency, reporter Zhong Rongfeng, Taipei, July 3) Semiconductor te… · 2026-07-03

Central Bank Holds Rates for 9th Consecutive Time, Credit Controls Unchanged; Real Estate Agents Say Worst is Over

Central News Agency Taipei, June 18 (CNA) The Central Bank held its board meeting today and decided… · 2026-06-18

Life Insurers' Profits Hit Record High of NT$246.3 Billion in First 5 Months, Net Worth Surges to NT$3.9 Trillion

Central News Agency (CNA) The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced today that the insur… · 2026-07-02

Taiwan Stock Exchange Reports EPS of NT$7.88 for 2025, Approves NT$4.7 Dividend

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) reported a net profit of NT$136.45 billion for 2025, with EPS of NT… · 2026-06-12

Everlight's Thai subsidiary acquires land for factory construction, investing over NT$800 million

ASEAN Finance Special Report (300 articles total) Central News Agency Embrace the New Southbound P… · 2026-07-02

SpaceX IPO in Focus as Global Satellite Industry Value Estimated to Reach $447 Billion by 2027

With rapid growth in demand for global satellite broadband, direct-to-cell services, and AI computin… · 2026-06-08

Foreign investors buy NT$21.1 billion, focusing on industrial leaders and active ETFs

Central News Agency (CNA) The Taiwan stock market rose 587.81 points today, closing at 46,465.20 po… · 2026-06-18

Hiwin Adopts Qualcomm Solution, Showcases Intelligent PLP Equipment at COMPUTEX

Transmission component giant Hiwin is participating in COMPUTEX 2026, showcasing AI robots and smart… · 2026-06-01

Yang Chin-long: Housing price declines still slow, observing New Youth Housing 2.0, no short-term easing of controls

Central News Agency (Central News Agency, Taipei, June 18) The Central Bank held its second-quarter… · 2026-06-18

Taiwan Stocks Close Down 274 Points, Foreign Investors Sell NT$89 Billion, ETFs a Focus of Adjustment

Taipei, Jul. 2 (CNA) The Taiwan stock market opened lower and fluctuated today, closing down 274.83 … · 2026-07-02

Macronix and ADATA May Revenue Hit Record Highs

Memory makers Macronix and ADATA reported record-high May revenues of NT$6.256 billion and NT$12.94 … · 2026-06-08

Tax Authority: Influencer Business Tax Guidance Period Ends June 30, Urges Registration

The National Taxation Bureau of the Southern District reminds influencers that the guidance period f… · 2026-06-08

AirTAC's Q2 Revenue Hits New High, Pneumatic Component Outlook Optimistic This Year

Central News Agency (CNA) - Pneumatic component manufacturer AirTAC-KY announced today that its con… · 2026-07-02

MOEA Approves TSMC's $20 Billion Capital Increase for US Subsidiary to Build Wafer Fab

Central News Agency (CNA) - The Ministry of Economic Affairs' Investment Commission today approved … · 2026-07-02

Strong AI Demand Drives Taiwan's Q1 Manufacturing Investment Past NT$700 Billion, a 14.5% Yearly Increase

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on the 10th that driven by strong demand for AI and … · 2026-06-10

Formosa Plastics, Nan Ya Expect Q2 Revenue to Outperform Q1, with Further Growth in Q3

Formosa Plastics Group's "four treasures" announced their May revenues, with Formosa Plastics, Formo… · 2026-06-08

Civil Servants, Military, and Teachers to Receive 4% General Salary Increase; National Teachers' Association Calls for Institutionalized Review Mechanism

Central News Agency (CNA, reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, July 2nd) The Executive Yuan today appr… · 2026-07-02

China Airlines May Revenue Hits Record High, Tigerair Taiwan and STARLUX Airlines Also Report Strong Results

Three Taiwanese airlines, China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, and STARLUX Airlines, all reported record… · 2026-06-10

Domestic Bank Deposits in Taiwan Surge by NT$1.05 Trillion in April, Setting New Monthly Record

Domestic bank deposits in Taiwan increased by NT$1.055 trillion in April, the highest monthly increa… · 2026-06-11

Micron Earnings Ease AI Bubble Concerns; Asian Markets Mostly Higher

Strong quarterly results from Micron Technology have confirmed the resilience of AI demand, triggeri… · 2026-06-25

Taiwan's Financial Three Industries Post Record NT$589 Billion Profit in First Four Months

Taiwan's financial three industries (banking, insurance, securities/futures) posted a combined pre-t… · 2026-06-07

Yeh Chun-hsien: Full-Year CPI Growth Expected to Stay Around 2%, Moderate Price Increases to Become the Norm

Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) Minister Yeh Chun-hsien stated that easing Middle East t… · 2026-06-17

THSRC New Train Countdown: 50 Days to Rollout, Japanese Firm Conducts Full System Integration Test

Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSRC) announced on Facebook that the first new-generation N700ST train set … · 2026-06-11

Chang-Geng Li: Promoting Sustainability Doesn't Require Sacrificing Profits; Cathay Life to Expand Coal Divestment After 2040

Central News Agency (CNA) Taipei, July 1 - Cathay Financial Holding President Chang-Geng Li stated … · 2026-07-01

CSRC Supports Active ETFs, SSE and SZSE to Promote Development

Wu Qing, Chairman of China's CSRC, announced support for active ETFs on the Shanghai and Shenzhen st… · 2026-06-17

Taiwan Stocks Rise Sharply, Closing Up 893 Points

Central News Agency (CNA Taipei, 1st) The Taiwan stock market opened higher and continued to rise t… · 2026-07-01

Over 500,000 Lithuanians Exit Pension Scheme, Withdraw Over €3 Billion

More than 500,000 people in Lithuania have withdrawn over €3 billion from the second-pillar pension … · 2026-06-17

Strong Economic Growth but No Rush to Hike: Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Rates Frozen for 9th Consecutive Time in June

The Central Bank of Taiwan will hold its Q2 board meeting on June 18. Despite initial market concern… · 2026-05-30

Taiwanese economist: Weak yen reflects Japan's economic problems, may continue to fall

Taipei, June 25 (CNA) The Japanese yen has continued to weaken, recently falling below 161 against t… · 2026-06-25

Executive Yuan Approves Voluntary Pension Contributions for "Old System" Workers, Aiming for July Implementation

Central News Agency (CNA Taipei, July 2, 2024) The Executive Yuan today approved the "Voluntary Pen… · 2026-07-02

Multiple Heavy Electrical Equipment Makers Hit Record May Revenue, Driven by AI Industry Demand

Several major Taiwanese heavy electrical equipment manufacturers (Allis Electric, Fortune Electric, … · 2026-06-10

High Dividends in Taiwan's Dining Sector Attract Attention: WANGPIN, HIBIN, and DOUFO Offer Payouts Starting at NT$10

Taiwan's restaurant giants WANGPIN, HIBIN Hospitality, and DOUFO have announced high cash dividends,… · 2026-06-17

JUPITER: 2nd Quarter Revenue Reaches NT$8.1 Billion, Returning to Year-on-Year Growth; 3rd Quarter Revenue Expected to Rise Month-on-Month

Central News Agency (CNA Reporter Tseng Jen-kai Taipei, July 2) Apparel manufacturer JUPITER today … · 2026-07-02

Taiwan's May Machinery Exports Hit Record High, Boosted by Electronic Equipment

The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry announced on June 10 that May machinery exports reached… · 2026-06-10

Taiwan Stock Rally Drives Life Insurers to Record April Profit of NT$98.1 Billion, Net Worth Hits NT$3.3 Trillion

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that, driven by a 22% surge in the Taiwan stock… · 2026-06-04

Central Bank: Mortgage Burden Rate Declined in Q4 Last Year, But Still Heavy for Citizens

According to the Central Bank's financial stability report, the mortgage burden rate in Taiwan decli… · 2026-05-29

Tourism Administration Plans Incentives for Foreign Visitors to Revisit Taiwan, Up to NT$8,000 Reward

The Tourism Administration plans a repeat visitor incentive program, offering up to NT$8,000 in trav… · 2026-06-17

Civil Service Pension Fund Earns NT$313.23 Billion in First 5 Months, Yielding 24.29%

Central News Agency (CNA reporter Kao Hua-chien Taipei, July 1) The Civil Service Pension Fund Mana… · 2026-07-01

Wan Tai Scientific Expects Gradual Quarterly Improvement in Operations, Focused on AI and Satellite Applications

Wan Tai Scientific reported a net profit of NT$79.23 million in Q1 2024, down both year-on-year and … · 2026-06-17

NDC: First AI Computing Center PPP Project Expected to Sign by Year-End

The National Development Council announced that the first government-led AI computing center BOO pro… · 2026-05-29

Premier Cho: Budget Doubled to Over NT$20 Billion Annually to Support SMEs, Including Commercial Districts

Central News Agency (CNA, Taipei, July 1, 2024) -- Regarding the content of the draft "Act for the … · 2026-07-01

Life Insurers' Foreign Currency Policy Premiums Hit 4-Year High of NT$190.9 Billion in First 4 Months

Central News Agency (CNA) Taipei, June 30 - According to statistics from the Financial Supervisory … · 2026-06-30

Stock Market Mania but Weak Domestic Demand? Experts Reveal Why the Wealth Effect is Failing in Taiwan

As the Taiwan stock market hits record highs, experts analyze why economic growth isn't translating … · 2026-05-30

13 Taiwan Financial Holdings Post NT$367.3 Billion Profit in First 5 Months, Up 136% YoY

Benefiting from a bullish stock market, Taiwan's 13 listed financial holding companies reported a co… · 2026-06-12

ASUS AI Servers and PCs Grow in Sync, June Revenue Surpasses NT$100 Billion for the First Time, Reaching a New High

Central News (Central News Agency, Taipei, July 9) Benefiting from the synchronized growth of artif… · 2026-07-09

China's Law on Ethnic Unity: Taiwan Independence Party Urges Risk Warnings for Travel Ads to China

Central News Agency (CNA, Taipei, July 2) The Taiwan Independence Party stated today that the "Law … · 2026-07-02