3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (631+ words) Circumventing the US Supreme Court, US President Donald Trump might have found a way to resurrect his tariff wall in a fashion that analysts say could prove more durable to legal challenges. Last week, Trump slapped sweeping new tariffs on…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (454+ words) From Washington to London to Tokyo, central bankers are set to reveal just how worried they are about a return of oil to about US$100 a barrel. Three days of G7 rate decisions, starting with the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (647+ words) Japanese shoppers are driving up luxury jewelry sales to a record as consumers seek a safe haven from inflation and the weakening yen. Sales of gems, precious metals and artwork at Japan’s department stores climbed 19 percent in the first half…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (366+ words) The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER, 中華經濟研究院) yesterday raised its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan this year to 10.35 percent, the highest among domestic research institutes, citing stronger-than-expected exports in the first half of the year. Domestic demand is expected…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (316+ words) Export orders last month rose 59.4 percent year-on-year to US$95.26 billion, the 17th consecutive month of increases and the highest monthly level on record, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday. The rise accelerated from the 47.2 percent annual increase in May and…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (419+ words) Taiwan’s economy should expand 9.4 percent this year, fueled by a technology-led growth surge, while strong external finances continue to underpin the nation’s sovereign credit strength, Fitch Ratings said yesterday. The economy’s outlook remains supported by surging semiconductor exports, driven by…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (396+ words) Taiwanese consumers remained broadly optimistic about the economy and stock market this month, although confidence eased slightly amid renewed geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation concerns, a survey released yesterday by Cathay Financial Holding Co (國泰金控) showed. Cathay’s economic sentiment indicators…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (501+ words) Contract chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (力積電) yesterday said it is hiking DRAM prices by 45 percent this month and expects structural supply shortages to extend into next year. The company is also raising prices of power management chips and display…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (567+ words) The EU on Monday failed to endorse a 21st sanctions package against Russia, putting the bloc at risk of undermining one of its key tools to restrict the Kremlin’s oil revenue. The main points of contention were restrictions on the transport…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (394+ words) Taiwanese consumers expect their cost of living to rise by an average of 8.77 percent over the next year, reflecting growing inflation concerns, even before higher inflation becomes evident in official data, a survey released yesterday by Academia Sinica showed. The…...