China’s Xi Jinping launches Russia trip with thanks for Moscow over Taiwan

Xi Jinping kicked off his state visit to Russia on Wednesday by thanking Moscow for supporting Taiwan’s reunification with mainland China. In a signed article in Russia’s state-run Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper ahead of his four-day trip to mark the 80th …

Taiwan Currency Shock Splits Insurers on How to Hedge US Bonds

Two Taiwanese life insurers are taking opposite approaches to foreign-exchange hedging after a surge in the island’s currency put hundreds of billions of dollars of their US bond holdings under scrutiny. Fubon Life Insurance Co. has “enhanced” hedging as …

Why U.S. Investors Should Pay Attention to the Taiwan Dollar—Heard on the Street

The Taiwanese dollar is on the move against the U.S. dollar, appreciating nearly 10% in recent trading sessions. Why is that relevant to U.S. investors, few of whom have probably ever even considered trading the island republic’s currency? Because it is …

Heavy rain, strong wind alerts issued across parts of Taiwan

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Wednesday morning issued heavy rain advisories for 10 cities and counties in northern, central, eastern and northeastern Taiwan, along with strong wind alerts for parts of the island. A …

Taiwan dollar surges; Hong Kong intervenes to defend peg

"The (U.S. dollar) selling interest originates onshore," said Tareck Horchani, head of prime brokerage dealing at Maybank Securities in Singapore. That, in turn, he said, pushed foreigners with leveraged positions in the cheap-to-borrow Taiwan …

China wargames readying Taiwan invasion leave US military leaders 'speechless'

A top US general has expressed astonishment at China's 'aggressive' military exercises, which simulate a blockade of Taiwan, leaving him and fellow senior officers 'speechless'.Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, General Ronald P Clark …

Weekly COVID-19 cases in Taiwan surge 78%, extend climb: CDC

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Nearly 6,000 individuals sought medical treatment for COVID-19 last week, marking a 78 percent increase from the previous week and the fourth consecutive weekly rise in cases, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. A total …

Taiwan Bills Clear House Amid Rise in CCP Aggressi

Taiwan Bicycle Makers In Limbo As US Tariff Threat Looms

Weeks after Donald Trump's global tariff bombshell, Jeff Chen's factory in Taiwan is as busy as ever turning out carbon and alloy wheels for high-end bicycles bound for US and European markets. But he wonders how much longer it will last. The US …

Ex-BNP WM Executive Joins Taiwan Lender as President

A former wealth executive from BNP Paribas has joined a Taiwanese bank as its president. Kate Lin has joined KGI Bank as president, according to a LinkedIn post. Lin has 28 years of financial experience, most recently at BNP Paribas Wealth Management where …