Drone production: Taiwan seeks to become a global hub

Last update: May 6, 2025 Taiwan aspires to become a global drone manufacturing hub. The goal is to reduce the West's dependence on China and strengthen its own defense. Find out more in Table.Briefings. Taiwan has ambitious plans to become the global …

Taiwan Coast Guard drives away Chinese boat near Dongsha with water cannon

A patrol vessel of Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used a water cannon to drive away a Chinese fishing boat that illegally entered waters near the Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Islands on Saturday, the agency said Monday. Located in the South …

Minister Phillip leads delegation on tour to Taiwan

Minister Phillip leads delegation on tour to Taiwan Minister of State, the Honourable Senator Isalean Philip, led a delegation from Saint Kitts and Nevis on an exchange tour to the Republic of China (Taiwan), which started on April 26th and ended on May …

SVG and Taiwan host forum on Digital Cities and Cyber Security Challenges

Representatives from various sectors are meeting today to examine the developments in Digital Cities and challenges in Cyber Security.   The delegates are attending a forum organized by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Republic of …

Vietnam monitors investigation, supports families of citizens found dead in Taiwan (China)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is working closely with Taiwanese authorities following the discovery of four deceased Vietnamese citizens in an apartment in Taoyuan, Taiwan (China), on May 3 night. According to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, …

Taiwan Denies U.S. Is Seeking a Stronger Currency in Trade Talks

The Taiwanese dollar jumped to a multiyear high Monday, extending a recent rally and prompting top officials to deny the U.S. is pushing for a revaluation as part of trade negotiations. At an emergency meeting Monday, the governor of the local central bank …

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 …

Taiwan watermelon prices rise on lower yield

Hualien County in Taiwan is the leading region for watermelon production, with approximately 1,600 hectares dedicated to its cultivation. The first harvest is anticipated to yield 20,000 tonnes by mid-May. However, a 10% reduction in output is expected due …

Taiwan Central Bank Says U.S. Didn’t Make Forex Demands, Urges Calm as Currency Surges

After The Taiwan Crisis, Goldman FX Traders Ask If The Hong Kong Dollar Peg Will Finally Break

After the historic moves in USDTWD since last Friday, which saw the currency surge by 5% on Monday, its biggest intraday gain in more than three decades before retracing much of the move after the central bank stepped in to calm the market, the question …