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Top 5 equity mutual funds gain over 10% in August, international funds dominate. Time to go global?

In August, multiple international equity mutual funds posted impressive returns surpassing ten percent, with the Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund and DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF leading the pack. Analysts attribute these robust performances to fluctuations in overseas markets and currency values. It's essential to remember that…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations

Leaders from some of the world’s least populous states are gathering in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic

The host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Palau, is decidedly friendly territory for Australia after several challenging summits.

AAP · Aug 30

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The last refuge for forbidden books? Hong Kong’s independent bookstores feel the squeeze

Hong Kong's independent bookstores are facing unprecedented pressure and closures. Recent arrests of booksellers under a new sedition law have created fear. These spaces once offered a refuge for mainland Chinese readers seeking banned ideas. Authorities claim the laws are vital for maintaining stability and security. The situation reflects a…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Hong Kong's independent bookstores, a refuge for Chinese readers, are under threat

Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Micron workers increasingly support strike over bonus pay — labor union wants profit-sharing scheme, as employees at Samsung, SK hynix enjoy bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

80% of Micron workers in Taiwan have signaled that they're willing to go on strike if the company does not strike a deal over bonuses. The employees want to replace the current bonus system with a profit-sharing scheme, allowing them to take advantage of the AI-driven memory boom.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 28

Trump administration weighs expanding chip tariffs to laptops, consoles, and servers, report claims — January's data center exemptions may be scrapped

The Trump administration is weighing a second round of semiconductor tariffs that would extend duties beyond chips to products built with them.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 27

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Taiwan’s lawmakers reject government’s £5bn plan to expand military drone fleet

Parliament instead approves about £930m in annual funding

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff

Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine people, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting high-end AI servers to China

The Independent UK · Aug 24

George Soros Quietly Raised His Taiwan Semi Stake by 1,000%. Here’s Why You Should Be Buying Too.

Hedge funds are divided on TSMC, but record AI-driven results and strong U.S. expansion give the bulls plenty of reason to stay confident.

Barchart · Aug 24

Nine indicted by Taiwan over illegal export of Nvidia B300 GPUs to China — details reveal five-point strategy to exploit and avoid customs controls

A new report claims nine people have been indicted over the illegal smuggling of Nvidia B300 servers to China.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 24

Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi's Taiwan remark

Lawmakers from Japan have traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials in the first visit since tensions rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comment on Taiwan angered China

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Trump's North Korea gambit tests US ties with Asian partners, including India

Trump’s outreach to North Korea is unsettling US allies across Asia, with Japan, Taiwan and India reassessing Washington’s security commitments. His decision to cut military exercises with South Korea, hold up Taiwan arms sales and pressure allies on defence spending has deepened concerns over his transactional approach and regional strategy.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Saudel as torrential rains lash southern regions

As Typhoon Saudel nears Taiwan, the island braces for torrential rains that will likely exacerbate already severe flooding from a low-pressure system affecting southern areas. With schools and businesses shuttering across multiple cities, the conditions are dire. This formidable typhoon is poised to sweep past northern Taiwan, heading towards the…

The Times of India · Aug 24

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Bangkok Post · Aug 23

TAT targets Taiwan and Korea for tourism inflows

Tourism operators and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are urged to focus on the tech-driven economies of South Korea and Taiwan to increase the number of younger travellers visiting Thailand, capitalising on their strong purchasing power and currency rates.