Inflation
Taiwan's first power price hike in 4 years jolts chip sector
Rate increase on heavy users comes as industry faces inflation, demand woes
Economy
Market Spotlight
Inflation, supply chain disruptions dampen Asian stocks
Interest hikes in emerging markets create uncertainties this year
Natural disasters
Taiwan rattled by M6 quake, no immediate damage reported
Epicenter in Hualien county, sparsely populated part of island
Economy
Taiwan hikes key rate for 2nd straight meeting as inflation surges
Consumer price index rose in May at fastest pace in nearly 10 years
Trade
China flexes economic muscle with ban on Taiwanese grouper
The fish is 4th agricultural product to be sanctioned by Beijing since last year
Coronavirus
Taiwan's COVID success story hits snag with shift to reopening
Taipei committed to easing border controls even as cases reach all-time highs
Trade
U.S., Taiwan open talks on digital trade and environment in June
Separate initiative from Indo-Pacific framework formed with China in mind
International relations
Taiwan, EU to boost economic ties to secure chip availability
Both sides focus on supply chain resilience in light of Ukraine war and COVID
Coronavirus
Chinese medicine shortage hits Taiwan as omicron surges
Ingredient prices soar as residents rush to get hold of treatment
Business trends
Costs, COVID and labor crunch hit Taiwan's restaurant industry
'Good old days have passed' for dining sector as customer behavior changes
Economy
Taiwan GDP growth slows to 3.06% in Q1 on weak consumption
Exports remain strong, logging growth of 23.5%
Business deals
China and South Korea tech deals slump amid Ukraine war woes
Russia's invasion creates headwinds for Asian M&A
Property
Taiwan's $34bn southern tech building frenzy sparks property boom
Developments in industrial port of Kaohsiung price residents out of market
Ukraine war
Asia's exports to Russia plunge amid Ukraine war
But some countries see rise in imports from Russia on higher energy prices
Opinion
Rising cost of living puts Asian policymakers in the hot seat
Second K-shaped shock to hit low-income households after the pandemic
Trade
China, South Korea lift Russian energy imports, eroding sanctions
Even countries opposing Moscow take advantage of discounts
Supply Chain
Taiwan eyes closer U.S. tech ties, island's top trade body says
TAITRA chief lists EVs, metaverse among areas for cooperation
Natural disasters
Two strong earthquakes shake Taiwan, but no damage reported
Larger one had magnitude 6.6; epicenters in sparsely populated southeast
Indo-Pacific
China exit? Russia crisis has businesses thinking the unthinkable
Capital flight may have already begun as investors fear Taiwan contingency
Economy
Taiwan central bank surprises with 0.25% rate hike
Benchmark discount rate moves to 1.375% as island follows Fed increase