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Taiwan central bank flags risks to growth from Trump administration policies

TAIPEI :Taiwan's central bank on Thursday raised this year's growth forecast for the tech powerhouse island but flagged risks for next year centred on the trade policies of the incoming Trump administration in the United States.Taiwan's economy has benefited …

2024-12-19 08:22

US finalizes $406 million subsidy for Taiwan semiconductor part maker

The United States finalized a $406 million grant for GlobalWafers, a key Taiwanese semiconductor component manufacturer, amid concerns that President-elect Donald Trump might overturn a law promoting U.S. semiconductor production through subsidies, including …

2024-12-19 07:47

Trump Confronts a Rising China

Gaza, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, and Venezuela: President-elect Donald Trump will face no shortage of foreign-policy challenges when he assumes office in January. None, however, comes close to China in scope, scale, or complexity. N…

2024-12-19 06:58

Foxconn exec in France to discuss Nissan stake purchase from Renault, Central News Agency reports

TAIPEI : A senior executive of Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn is in France to discuss a potential stake purchase in Nissan Motor from the Japanese automaker's biggest shareholder Renault, Central News Agency reported on Thursday.Jun Seki, a former…

2024-12-19 06:01

Himax to Unveil Groundbreaking 3D Naked-Eye Display Technology at CES 2025

Driving Breakthroughs in 3D Naked-Eye and AR/VR Technologies with High Performance, Low Latency, and Versatile Applications Driving Breakthroughs in 3D Naked-Eye and AR/VR Technologies with High Performance, Low Latency, and Versatile Applications

2024-12-19 05:15

Corruption may have disrupted Chinese military modernization goals, Pentagon report says

China's military modernization plans face setbacks due to a corruption crackdown. Several high-ranking officers and defense executives were removed from their posts. This corruption probe may impact China's 2027 military readiness, including plans related t…

2024-12-18 15:20

Find Preferred Hotels bookable with points (easy searchable table)

Many Preferred Hotels, but not all, can be booked with points. Of those, some can be booked with Preferred Hotels’ own I Prefer points, some can be booked with Choice points, and some can be booked with both. If you have a Citi Strata Premier card (or the no-…

2024-12-19 02:45

Taiwan tech sector adapts to potential US tariffs, embraces AI advancements

Amid potential US tariffs and growing AI momentum, Paul Peng, chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), confirmed the Taiwan tech sector's ongoing implementation of supply chain diversification strategies.

2024-12-19 01:13

As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval

Trump's return casts doubt on Joe Biden's signature initiative providing billions in funding to semiconductor firms.

2024-12-19 00:08

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[株式会社ディッジ] ゲーム・アニメ・映画等の制作を手掛ける株式会社ディッジ(本社：千葉県松戸市　代表取締役：柳　明宏)は、2024年12月20日(金)午前3時(日本時間標準)から好評配信中のタイトル『あけておねがい』と『災難探偵サイ...

2024-12-19 00:00