Taiwan’s large ETF sector is facing foreign exchange challenges.
Taiwan’s Economic Landscape and US Bond ETFs There’s an interesting situation brewing in Taiwan, especially when you look at the Big Mac index, often seen as a quirky gauge of economic health. Earlier this year, economists found that the Taiwanese dollar was the cheapest among 58 currencies, undervalued by about 58.8% against the US dollar. […]
Indispensable or expendable? Taiwan’s fight for US commitment under Trump
For decades, Taiwan has been operating under the assumption that the US would intervene if China invaded it. But that confidence is now declining. Under President Trump, Washington’s commitment to Taiwan has become increasingly unpredictable. Questions that were previously unthinkable are now openly debated in Taipei. Is Taiwan still essential to the US strategy or […]
Taiwan’s volunteer military shrinks amid growing Chinese aggression
Taiwan's Kaoh Shun: As China continues to strengthen its campaign to invade the island, The Taiwanese military is struggling to achieve its professional recruitment goals, and the challenges to reverse this situation are formidable. Between 2022 and 2024, approximately 12,000 services left the Taiwanese army. Both government and military officials have expressed concern, and once […]
Taiwan’s next generation takes on its fear of the deep | Taiwan
a A 10 -year -old 10 -year -old is bouncing on a chair. On the wall of a small classroom, wet suits and racks with water equipment are lined up with turtles posters. However, the student's eyes are trained in the eyes of the teacher and explain the flow of the nearby banana bay and […]
Taiwan’s chip monopoly puts US security and economy at risk
The United States has a big technical problem. The powerful trillion dollar company OLI heads greatly control the digital ecosystem and affects the information we see, purchase products, voting candidates, and our daily lives. Behind the closed room, these Brand name entity Use market dominance and deep pockets to protect profits, not consumers. Today, the […]
Mainland China not the motherland, says Taiwan’s president, because our republic is older | Taiwan
Taiwan's president has said that it is “impossible” for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's homeland because of Taiwan's ancient political roots. Lai Qingde, who took office in May, has been criticized by the Chinese government as a separatist. He rejects Beijing's claims to sovereignty, saying the island belongs to a country called […]
Taiwan’s Prosecutors Probe Mystery of Exploding Hezbollah Pagers
Taiwanese prosecutors announced Thursday that they have questioned four witnesses in the investigation into the Hezbollah pager explosion in Lebanon. Taipei's Shilin District Prosecutor's Office said two of the witnesses were from Taipei-based company Gold, whose branding appeared on pagers purchased by Hezbollah, a Lebanese terrorist organization and political party that targets Israeli civilians. They […]