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Taiwan’s Next Democratic Chapter
Six months ago, US President Trump took a sweeping axe to the international aid budget, sparking global concern. What has happened since this upheaval? And why does Damon Wilson, president of the National Endowment for Democracy, see it not as a political disaster, but as a sign of democracy's health?
Delta Chairman Cheng Ping's 700- Day Succession
In his twenties, Cheng Ping was wading into 42-degree shrimp ponds in Thailand, until a disease wiped out his stock and ended his startup dream. 38 years later, the agriculture-school graduate leads Delta Electronics, his father's company, now Taiwan's third-largest listed firm after a five-fold market cap surge. How did a technically untrained heir get there?
Intel to Invest EUR5 Billion in Ireland to Expand AI Chip Production
July 14, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Intel to Invest EUR5 Billion in Ireland to Expand AI Chip Production, AI Hardware Boom Sends Global Air Cargo Demand Soaring, and Volkswagen Eyes Another 50,000 Job Cuts in Historic Overhaul.
US-Iran Missile Exchanges Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Threatens Fragile Truce
July 13, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: US-Iran Missile Exchanges Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Threatens Fragile Truce, Nations Reaffirm South China Sea Ruling Against China, and Elon Musk and Sam Altman Renew Feud After Apple Sues OpenAI.
Taiwan Warns of ‘Destructive’ Winds as Typhoon Nears
July 10, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Taiwan Warns of ‘Destructive’ Winds as Typhoon Nears, Apple Supplier Luxshare Slips in Hong Kong’s Biggest Listing of 2026, and VW Faces Protests in Germany Over Proposed Job Cuts and Factory Closures.
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After Fresh Strikes
July 9, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After Fresh Strikes, OpenAI Set to Launch GPT-5.6 After US Regulatory Green Light, and Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as Xbox Undergoes Major Restructuring.
Taiwan’s GDP Per Capita Forecast to Overtake Japan and South Korea
Taiwan's GDP per capita is set to surpass both Japan and South Korea in 2026, propelled by the island's indispensable role in the global AI hardware supply chain. But as industry leaders warn against resting on its manufacturing laurels, the real question is whether Taiwan can parlay its hardware dominance into a durable AI ecosystem before the window closes.
Beyond the Silicon Shield: Taiwan Foreign Minister on Making the World Taiwan's Shareholder
Lin Chia-lung, an academic-turned-politician who has served as Taichung mayor and transportation minister, defines his role as foreign minister through an economic security strategy: rather than passively guarding the "silicon shield," he aims to turn Taiwan's technological strength into leverage, making countries around the world stakeholders in Taiwan's success.
How TSMC Will Surpass 2nm and Other Insights from New IMEC CEO
In April, IMEC's newly installed CEO moved quickly to bring together executives from TSMC, Nvidia, Samsung, ASML, and other major players in Belgium. How is IMEC, the semiconductor R&D hub inseparable from ASML, using 3D stacking and next-generation lithography tools to keep pace with a hundredfold surge in compute demand?
From Ceiling Fans to Drones: CRG Snatches Up Orders Leaving China
Front-loading a drone maker, Taichung's Champ Ray (CRG), rooted in ceiling-fan manufacturing, is climbing the heavy-lift drone supply chain by applying its large-motor and mechatronics-integration expertise, positioning itself to meet fresh demand from US and Japanese buyers seeking non-Chinese ("non-red") suppliers.
China's Rare Ballistic Missile Test Raises Concerns
July 8, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: China's Rare Ballistic Missile Test Raises Concerns, Samsung Expects 1,800% Operating Profit Leap on AI Boom, and US Aid to Venezuela After Quakes Exceeds $310 Million.
Samsung Appliance Workers Protest Bonus Gap
July 7, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Samsung Appliance Workers Protest Bonus Gap, Apple Veteran's AI Glasses Startup Reaches Unicorn Status, and Modi Strengthens Indo-Pacific Partnerships Amid US Uncertainty.