Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower Tuesday as investors reacted to heavy losses on American markets overnight amid renewed concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve could still push through steep increases in interest rates, dealers said.The bellwether …
Read MoreVisiting Polish lawmaker eyes Taiwan investment, direct flights
Visiting Polish parliamentarian Waldemar Andzel on Tuesday expressed the hope that Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturers will consider investing in the Central European nation during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (???) in Taipei.Andzel, who arri…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/COVID-19-linked anxiety, depression on the rise in Taiwan: Survey
Around 30 percent of Taiwanese adults experienced a greater sense of anxiety and depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a biennial survey released Tuesday by the Mental Health Foundation.Of the 1,068 people aged 20 and above polled by th…
Read MoreIntel CEO scheduled to arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday
Intel Taiwan on Tuesday confirmed news reports that CEO Pat Gelsinger will arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday, but declined to share details about his schedule.The visit will take place concurrently with the “first tool-in” ceremony at the Taiwan Semiconduc…
Read MoreGov’t, KMT bicker over use of ‘Taiwan, China’ in Chinese patent requests
Taiwan’s government and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) traded recriminations Tuesday over the fact that many state-run enterprises apply for patents in China using the designation “Taiwan, China.”At a press conference Tuesday morning, Lien Hung-ching …
Read MoreTSMC to unveil plans for 2nd Arizona fab: U.S. official
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is set to unveil plans for a second fab in Arizona on Tuesday, part of an expanded US$40 billion investment in the U.S. state, according to a White House official.TSMC’s announcement: Work started on 3nm fa…
Read MoreRenowned Taiwanese composer Chen Yang dies at 66
Golden Melody Award winning Taiwanese composer Chen Yang (??) passed away at the age of 66, according to a Facebook post by his pupil Lu Shao-chun (???) on Sunday.Chen died from an unspecified illness on Nov. 13 after undergoing hospice care in Taiwan,…
Read MoreTigerair, CAL to recruit 300 employees in anticipation of travel boom
Budget airline Tigerair Taiwan announced Monday it will recruit an estimated 200 cabin crew and ground staff in the near future, while China Airlines (CAL) said the same day that it plans to hire 100 employees, amid upbeat forecasts about the recovery …
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