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Taiwan shares end up as electronics, financial stocks rebound
Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed higher Wednesday as the bellwether electronics and financial sectors regained their footing, while market sentiment remained alert to military conflicts between Iran and Israel, dealers said. The...

Taiwanese startup Brain Navi achieves US FDA approval for neurosurgical robot NaoTrac
Taiwanese startup Brain Navi achieves US FDA approval for neurosurgical robot NaoTrac June 18, 2025 | Wednesday | News This paves the way for broader international adoption Brain Navi Biotechnology, a medical robotics company founded in 2015 in...

Taiwan begins sea trials of first locally built submarine amid tensions with China
TAIPEI, June 18 — Taiwan has started sea trials of its first domestically built submarine, as it upgrades its military capabilities to defend against a potential Chinese attack. The vessel is part of a submarine programme launched in 2016 that...

Taiwan donates USD100,000 worth of Solar Home Units to support remote communities in Fiji
In a gesture of lasting friendship and partnership within the Pacific family, the Government of Taiwan, through its Taipei Trade Office in Fiji, donated Solar Home Unit Systems valued at USD$100,000 to the Fiji Government Tuesday. The handover...

Taiwan tests first domestic submarine as defence against China grows
“CSBC Corporation will continue, based on the test results, to adjust and improve each system, and proceed to the next phase of submerged navigation tests,” the company said. The submarine measures 80m in length, has a displacement weight of about...

Taiwan's Entrepreneurs In China Feel Heat From Cross-Strait Tensions
Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses. But now those firms are feeling the strain from cross-Strait...

Asian currencies weaken on ME tensions
BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday against a largely steady dollar, as conflict in the Middle East kept investors on edge, while focus was also on central bank rate decisions this week. Broader risk-off sentiment gripped...

Vivo Taiwan reveals launch date and colours of Vivo X200 FE
The Vivo X200 FE might be getting a big launch soon, seeing how Vivo’s Taiwanese arm has already released some information to get fans excited about its flagship-lite handset. As seen on Vivo Taiwan’s official website, the company stated that the...

U.S.-China tech fight widens after Taiwan blacklists Huawei
Taiwan joined a yearslong U.S. campaign to curtail China’s technological ascent when it blacklisted the country’s AI and chipmaking champions, an unprecedented step that may signal a resurgent effort to isolate its powerful neighbor’s...

India and China compete to shape Africa’s economic future
China’s infrastructure and debt-driven influence contrasts with India’s market-oriented, partnership-focused investments in East Africa. January 2016: A Bharti Airtel store at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Today, the Indian telecom...

UCLA Anderson Forecast: As Economic And Geopolitical Uncertainties Persist, U.S. And California Economies Slow
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The national economy, while resilient in early 2025, faces a period of deceleration owing to aggressive trade policies, fiscal instability and labor market disruptions. California is already experiencing a mild contraction,...

“Go Healthy with Taiwan” Global Call for Proposals Malaysian Innovators Invited to Co-Create a Healthier World with Taiwan
“Go Healthy with Taiwan” Global Call for Proposals Malaysian Innovators Invited to Co-Create a Healthier World with Taiwan Published on: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Taiwanese Baseball star...

Project Finance Brief: Scatec Secures $479 Million for Solar and Storage Project in Egypt
From: Mercom Capital Group Scatec, a renewable energy solutions provider, has secured $479.1 million of non-recourse project financing to develop the Obelisk hybrid solar and battery storage project located in Egypt. The funding, which corresponds...

China cyberattacks may be precursor to Taiwan Strait conflict: Expert
Rome, June 17 (CNA) A Japanese cybersecurity strategist has voiced concern at a security conference in Rome that China's cyberattacks and its cutting of undersea communications cables in the Taiwan Strait could be omens of possible conflict in the...

India, China companies explore technical tie-ups
Representative Image.When a team from Tata Group-owned air-conditioner maker Voltas visited China in late May to revive talks with Highly Group for a joint venture compressor plant in India, the Chinese major declined, and instead proposed a...

But the number of Taiwanese companies in Kunshan has fallen from more than 10,000 a decade ago to fewer than 5,000 today, according to unofficial data

Between 2016 and 2024 Taiwanese investment into mainland China fell more than 60 percent, figures from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taipei show

Chunghwa Telecom Secures Taiwan’s Pioneer License for OneWeb Satellite Services Journey
Chunghwa Telecom has made a significant leap in Taiwan’s technological landscape by securing the nation’s first commercial license for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, utilizing Eutelsat OneWeb technology. This achievement marks a crucial...

India, China companies explore technical tie-ups as govt plans to ramp up electronics parts making capacity
When a team from Tata Group-owned air-conditioner maker Voltas visited China in late May to revive talks with Highly Group for a joint venture compressor plant in India, the Chinese major declined, and instead proposed a technical alliance. It...

India, China companies explore technical tie-ups as as govt plans to ramp up electronics parts making capacity
PG Electroplast in a recent earnings call said it is setting up a compressor plant with a capacity of 5 million units per year near Pune for ₹350 crore.When a team from Tata Group-owned air-conditioner maker Voltas visited China in late May to...