ECONOMY

ASEAN Calls for Open Straits Amid Iran War

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign ministers from Southeast Asia are preparing to call for freedom of navigation through the world’s international …

Starlux Connects Taiwan and Central Europe

PRAGUE, China — As Taiwan’s largest chipmaker helps build a multibillion-euro semiconductor factory in Dresden, another prominent Taiwanese company is …

China’s New AI Giant Rattles Silicon Valley

HONGKONG, China – When DeepSeek unveiled its R1 artificial-intelligence model in early 2025, Wall Street interpreted the breakthrough as a …

AliExpress Faces €550 Million EU Fine

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission imposed a €550 million fine on AliExpress on Monday, accusing the Chinese online marketplace of …

AI Chip Demand Drives TSMC’s Profit Surge

Profit Soars 77 Percent as the Artificial Intelligence Boom Tightens Its Grip TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported another …