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Taiwan raises GDP growth forecast to 4.45% on strong tech exports
Nikkei Asia
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Economy Upgrade comes despite Trump's 20% tariff on island economy's goods Taiwan's landmark building Taipei 101 at sunset. The island economy's exports are expected to surge thanks to tech demand. © Reuters August 15, 2025 18:49 JST TAIPEI...
Taiwan and the limits of American power
Asia Times
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August 15, 2025
As tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait and Washington’s bipartisan consensus coalesces around defending the self-ruling island’s democracy, it’s worth stepping back from the emotional rhetoric about freedom versus authoritarianism to examine...
Taiwan Is More Than a Sideshow in Australia’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
The Diplomat
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August 14, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to China signals that the two nations’ bilateral rapprochement is gaining momentum. However, the seemingly deepening ties between the two countries are likely to cast a shadow over Taiwan’s...
Taiwan raises 2025 GDP growth forecast, cautious about 2026 outlook on US tariffs
Channel News Asia
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August 15, 2025
TAIPEI :Taiwan's economy is expected to grow faster in 2025 than previously forecast due to strong tech demand but will likely slow next year, the statistics agency said on Friday, amid concern about higher tariffs and uncertain U.S. trade...
Government's Intel intervention is 'essential' for national security, tech analyst says
CNBC
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August 15, 2025
A government intervention in struggling chipmaker Intel is "essential" for the sake of national security, analyst Gil Luria said Friday, following a report that the Trump administration is weighing taking a stake in the company. "We're all...
Hongkongers hit hardest by scams compared to those in mainland China and Taiwan, study finds
Hong Kong Free Press
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August 15, 2025
Hongkongers are more prone to fall victim to scammers than people in mainland China and Taiwan, and those who do suffer greater losses, a study has found. File photo: Canva. Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong said on Friday they had...
Taiwan raises 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.45% on strong tech exports
Yahoo Finance
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TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's economy is expected to grow faster in 2025 than previously forecast, the statistics agency said on Friday, as the island continues to reap the benefits of strong demand for tech and artificial intelligence-related...
Taiwan Lifts 2025 Growth Forecast, Defying US Tariff Worries
Yahoo Finance
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The Taipei 101 building. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan raised its estimate for growth in 2025, easing some concern over the impact of US duties on an economy that has roared on tech exports. Gross domestic product is set...
A Tech Recipe for Europe: Digital Pragmatism
CEPA
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August 15, 2025
Europe faces a fundamental question shaping its digital future: should it develop its homegrown digital infrastructure to ensure technological sovereignty, or source it externally? While the goal of “digital sovereignty” — ensuring Europe’s...
This year’s Taiwan Expo USA commences in Texas
Taipei Times
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August 15, 2025
The 2025 Taiwan Expo USA opened on Thursday in Dallas, Texas, featuring 150 Taiwanese companies showcasing their latest technologies in the fields of drones, smart manufacturing and healthcare. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council...
The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep
MIT Technology Review
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August 15, 2025
Taiwanese politics increasingly revolves around one crucial question: Will China invade? China’s ruling party has wanted to seize Taiwan for more than half a century. But in recent years, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has placed greater emphasis on...
Scientists urge ambitious global plastics treaty to protect health
Mail & Guardian
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August 14, 2025
Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice An ambitious, effective global plastics treaty offers a “once-in-a-planet” opportunity to not only protect human health and the environment, but also to restore public trust...
Chinese APT UAT-7237 Targets Taiwan Servers with Cobalt Strike
WebProNews
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August 15, 2025
In the escalating shadow of geopolitical tensions, a sophisticated cyber intrusion has targeted Taiwan’s web infrastructure, highlighting vulnerabilities in the island’s digital defenses. Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered a...
Taiwan: Public can now opt out of NHI data use for research
Asia Insurance Review
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The Taiwanese people can now apply to opt out of the secondary use of their National Health Insurance (NHI) data - which is mainly used for academic and research purposes. According to the NHI administration, the four categories of data that can...
The Implications of the Trump Administration’s New Tariffs on Imports from Taiwan
Ketagalan Media - California
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August 15, 2025
This article was originally published by Global Taiwan Institute in its weekly newsletter, The Global Taiwan Brief, Vol. 10, Issue 15. Used with permission. To get the Global Taiwan Brief in your inbox every week, subscribe at...
Vietnam’s High-Tech Push to Become Asia’s Next Tiger by 2045
WebProNews
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August 13, 2025
Vietnam’s Ambitious Leap Toward Tiger Status Vietnam is positioning itself as Asia’s next economic powerhouse, drawing parallels to the rapid ascents of South Korea and Taiwan decades ago. With a goal to achieve high-income status by 2045, the...
Taiwan to revise 2025 growth outlook after US tariffs
Cryptopolitan
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August 15, 2025
Taiwan intends to make new amendments to its 2025 growth estimate, marking the nation’s first significant step towards a positive economic outlook since Trump imposed a 20% threatening tariff rate on Taiwan’s exports to the US. After the...
Britain is sinking deeper into a war spiral with China over Taiwan
Morning Star
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WHILE Sir Keir Starmer’s government beats its chest over defending the territorial integrity of Ukraine, Britain’s approach to the Chinese island of Taiwan remains publicly equivocal and essentially deceitful. Despite statements that the Labour...
Intel Challenges TSMC in AI Amid India’s Deep Tech Funding Drop
WebProNews
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August 14, 2025
Intel’s Strategic Pivot Amid Chip Wars In the high-stakes world of semiconductor manufacturing, Intel Corp. finds itself in an unfamiliar position: chasing second place. As detailed in a May 2025 analysis from the Financial Times in collaboration...
Innovation Meets Culture: Taiwan Excellence Pavilion Brings Taiwan-Texas Spirit to Life
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion made a dynamic debut at Taiwan Expo USA 2025 in Dallas, showcasing more than 60 innovations from 24 award-winning Taiwanese brands. Blending high-tech creativity with community...