ECONOMY

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 …

Nestlé Invests $688 Million in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand has approved a 23-billion-baht, or roughly $688 million, investment by Nestlé to build an automated coffee …