Industry group urges power hike freeze

The Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI, 全國工業總會) yesterday urged the government to halt electricity rate hikes slated for next month, saying local businesses are already under strain from steep US tariffs and exchange rate volatility....

Preston Dunn part of Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange

Taiwan should seek to leverage PLA satnav system to counter drone threat: Expert

Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's information and electronic warfare units would play a pivotal role in drone warfare, and they should develop the capability to access the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, a retired...

Taiwan's CTCI Wins EPC Contract for CPC LNG Terminal

Taiwan-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company CTCI said it was awarded a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal-related EPC contract to support state-owned oil company CPC Corporation in building a regasification...

Web3 Companies Develop Devices to Add Blockchain to Consumers’ Daily Lives

Web3 companies are reportedly developing devices in an effort to add blockchain features to consumers’ daily lives. The latest example comes from Gaia Labs, which said Tuesday (Sept. 2) that it is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)...

CEBA Announces New Webinar Series to Support Clean Energy Procurement

Educational programming aims to decarbonize supply chains in Asia-Pacific WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) is launching the Regional Spotlight Series, starting September 17. This new webinar...

Seaway7 Awarded Offshore Wind Farm Cable Installation Contract in Taiwan

Renewables Posted On Sep 02, 2025 Subsea7 has announced the award to Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, of a substantial1 contract by Synera Renewable Energy (SRE), for the transport and installation of inter-array cables for the Formosa 4 Wind...

Taiwan rejects Philippine banana sauce due to presence of illegal dye

Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) Three batches of banana sauce imported from the Philippines were intercepted at the border after they were found to contain the banned industrial dye Orange G, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday. From...

Semicon India 2025: Industry leaders hail India's growing semiconductor ecosystem

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a memento by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta looks on, during the inauguration of Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Tuesday, September 02,...

Rigging the Game: PRC Oil Structures Encroach on Taiwan’s Pratas Island

Executive Summary: Beijing’s relentless pressure on Taiwan now includes oil rigs: twelve permanent or semi-permanent structures and dozens of associated ships. The structures, which are owned by state-owned firm CNOOC, include seven rig...

Taiwan shares end slightly lower after earlier gains erased

Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Tuesday as investors locked in early gains, with caution prevailing in the absence of fresh cues after U.S. markets were closed overnight for the Labor Day holiday, dealers said. The...

Semicon India 2025: India on track to become global semiconductor hub, say Industry leaders

At the Semicon India 2025 event in New Delhi, industry leaders hailed India's growing semiconductor ecosystem, citing strong government support, rising local demand, and international collaborations as key drivers. The event also saw 12 MoUs...

Global automotive industry shifts gears: Spotlight on four crucial focus areas

I recently had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the annual JSAE congress –hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers Japan. As an organisation, APC has been hosting the UK Pavilion at JSAE for the past 12 years, and it has always...

Taiwan to Fully Lift Import Restrictions on Japanese Foods for First Time Since 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is seen in August 2023. By Masatsugu Sonoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 17:29 JST, September 2, 2025 TAIPEI — Taiwan authorities said...

Gaming a Taiwan-Korea Dual Contingency: Falkland Lessons for the US-Japan-ROK Alliance

When Argentine forces seized the Falkland Islands in April 1982, Britain confronted a dilemma that seemed almost insurmountable. The islands lay thousands of miles from Europe, far outside NATO’s geographic remit, and no treaty obliged other...

Electronic warfare crucial to modern combat and defending Taiwan: expert

Electromagnetic warfare is crucial to modern combat and foundational to Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, a retired top general told a conference in Taipei yesterday about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Dominating the radio spectrum...

L.A. Port’s Energy Project to Open

Next week, a new energy source is set to debut at the Port of Los Angeles: the nation’s first wave energy generation plant. Israeli wave energy generation company Eco Wave Power Global, backed by London-based oil giant Shell plc’s marine renewable...

Manufacturing sector stays in contraction for 3rd straight month

Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's manufacturing sector contracted for the third consecutive month in July, pressured by U.S. tariff policies and a stronger Taiwan dollar, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Tuesday. TIER's composite...

Texas becomes US investment magnet for Taiwan tech companies

Business trends GlobalWafers, Wistron among manufacturers eyeing AI demand and cheap electricity The Texas city of Dallas in August hosted Taiwan Expo USA, organized by the Taiwan External Development Trade Council. (TAITRA) HIDEAKI RYUGEN...

New Tourism Buildings Designed to Seamlessly Blend in at Famous Rocky Geopark

The approach to Nature Rocks – credit, MVRDC © A Dutch architecture and design firm has renovated the infrastructure in a famous geopark, converting the bland and grating modernity into a nature-inspired welcome mat. Jialeshui is a well-known...