European asset managers using Taiwan as testing ground for active ETFs

In just seven years, Taiwan's ETF market has jumped from the sixth to the third-largest home for ETFs in the Asia-Pacific region, with asset under management soaring from $17bn to more than $200bn over that time frame.  "The market's appeal is …

Disaster management workshop under Japan's initiative held in Taiwan

A large-scale international workshop on disaster preparedness held under Japan's initiative has opened in Taiwan, which is frequently struck by calamities such as earthquakes and typhoons. The three-day workshop of the Global Cooperation and Training …

Should Taiwan worry about the US being bogged down in the Mideast again?

A US war in the Middle East could leave its armed forces stretched too thin to respond swiftly to a Taiwan Strait crisis, analysts on the island warned after the US launched multiple precision strikes on nuclear-related sites in Iran on the weekend. While …

China says Taiwan president spreading 'heresy' with sovereignty speech

BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Monday accused Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te of "heresy", hostility and provocation, after a speech in which he said the island is "of course" a country and there is historical evidence and legal proof to …

China slams Taiwan leader over 'country' speech: state media

Taiwan Jobless Rate Falls To 3.34%

The unemployment rate in Taiwan dropped marginally in May, the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics reported Monday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 3.34 percent in May versus 3.36 percent in April. In the same …

Taiwan Expo 2025, largest edition in series, showcases latest innovations

KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwan Expo 2025, the largest edition in the series to date, has commenced at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, with artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare technologies taking centre stage. Organised under Taiwan’s flagship global …

Taiwan Is Rushing to Make Its Own Drones Before It's Too Late

In the span of just a few years, drones have become instrumental in warfare. Conflicts in Ukraine, Iran, Nagorno-Karabakh, Sudan, and elsewhere have shown how autonomous vehicles have become a quintessential part of modern combat. It’s a fact that Taiwan …

World News | Taiwan Coast Guard Drives out Chinese Vessel from Dongsha Marine Park in 11th Incursion of 2025

Taipei [Taiwan], June 23 (ANI): Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said on Sunday that it took measures that resulted in the departure of a Chinese coast guard vessel from Taiwan-controlled restricted waters near Dongsha Island in the South …

Fitch downgrades outlook for banks in South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand

Banks in South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand are most at risk from Donald Trump’s trade war, according to Fitch, with the rating agency downgrading its outlook on the three countries. Along with China and Hong Kong, Fitch has given banks in those three …