AI Demand Drives Surge in Overtime Hours Taiwan’s electronics component industry reported its highest-ever overtime levels in July, fueled by the global boom in artificial intelligence applications. According to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), employees in the sector averaged 27.7 overtime hours—the highest for July since records began in 1980. The…
Nvidia Charts Ambitious AI Future with Robotics and Open Infrastructure at Computex 2025 Taipei, Taiwan—Nvidia made a significant splash at this year’s Computex Taipei tech expo on Monday, unveiling a raft of announcements that span from pioneering humanoid robot development to a strategic opening of its high-performance NVLink technology. These moves are set to empower…
Nvidia Broadens AI Horizons with New Tech and Strategic Partnerships In a series of significant announcements at Computex 2025 in Taiwan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled new products and initiatives designed to keep the tech giant at the epicenter of the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape. The moves signal Nvidia’s strategy to not only maintain…
Taiwan’s Tech Prowess on Global Display Taiwanese startups have demonstrated strong performance on the international stage, securing one second prize and two third places at the recent SelectUSA Tech competition held in the U.S. state of Maryland. The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the achievements on May 14, highlighting the innovative capabilities within Taiwan’s burgeoning…
A Currency No One Can Use Despite global momentum in the cryptocurrency space, Taiwan remains cautious, if not skeptical. Since 2013, both the Central Bank and the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) have maintained a firm stance: Bitcoin is not a currency but a “highly speculative digital virtual commodity.” The government doubled down a year later,…
Taiwan’s Dual Challenge: Trade Tensions and Security Needs Taiwan is navigating a complex diplomatic path as it seeks to strengthen both military and economic cooperation with the United States amid ongoing trade tensions. The recent tariffs imposed by the U.S. under President Donald Trump have unsettled many on the island, yet Taiwan remains committed to…
Currently, Taiwan’s political arena faces significant challenges with rampant partisan conflict and a split government. Amidst the disarray, a former head of state has made an uncommon public appeal for cohesion. Representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Taiwan’s first president, Chen Shui-Bian, during his address, urged everyone to engage in conversations and balance mutual…
Taiwan is aiming to secure its economic future with a focus on advanced technologies. National Development Council (NDC) head Liu Chin-ching noted that photonic integration on silicon wafers as major investment is part of Taiwan’s effort to diversify its economic core competences and develop an enduring vulnerabilities-technological buffer. “Building New Economic Shields:” A Taiwan Strategy…
A political activist has publically displayed Nazi symbols which Taiwan’s Government, specifically the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), has condemned. In addition, the event brought up an ongoing discussion regarding the politically charged atmosphere in Taiwan. An Attention-Grabbing Display: Nazi Armband and Salute This controversy began on Tuesday after Sung Chien-liang, who spearheaded a Kuomintang-backed…
Taipei, Taiwan— A complex scandal of cryptocurrency has come to light in Taiwan, where law enforcement has filed severe charges against four senior figures of Steaker, a digital asset platform. The case has now been turned over to the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office after it was discovered that the company supposedly defrauded investors of millions…
