3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (519+ words) A change in leadership at the US Federal Reserve could usher in significant shifts in monetary policy and communication strategy, underscoring mounting market scrutiny over how new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh might redefine the role of the world's most influential…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (277+ words) As the focus drifts away from the US-Israeli war on Iran, investors and strategists alike are looking for the next leg up in equities. Many are turning to Asia. Shares in South Korea and Taiwan have rallied the most in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (465+ words) Taiwan's inflation remained relatively benign last month, despite higher fuel and food prices, with headline consumer inflation staying below the central bank's 2 percent alert level for a 12th consecutive month, aided by government price stabilization measures, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (411+ words) Lawmakers on the legislature's Transportation Committee yesterday gave Chunghwa Post one month to propose solutions to problems caused by staffing shortages. The challenges facing the state-run postal service were under scrutiny in a committee meeting as lawmakers were scheduled to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (508+ words) UBS Group AG has raised its forecast for Taiwan's economic growth this year to 8 percent, up from 6. 9 percent previously, and said expansion could reach as high as 8. 6 percent if external energy shocks are avoided. The upgrade reflects a stronger-than-expected first-quarter…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (564+ words) Hugo Hivernat's restaurant was only open for a few days before he got dragged into New York's cost of living row for pricing a half rotisserie chicken at US$40. For some, the cost highlights how dining out has become prohibitively…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (359+ words) South Korea's exports extended this year's surge last month as booming semiconductor demand continues to anchor growth, despite mounting risks from higher energy prices linked to the Iran turmoil. The value of shipments adjusted for differences in the number of…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (429+ words) The downstream consequences of the current crisis have yet to materialize and might take months to be fully felt. No sulfur means no sulfuric acid, which in turn threatens copper production in Chile. Meanwhile, surging fertilizer prices are likely to…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (405+ words) The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is weighing plans to ease lending restrictions on securities firms, as a shortage of funding for margin-style loans fuels industry calls for greater flexibility " but any relaxation is likely to come with stricter capital conditions....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (395+ words) The consumer confidence index edged up this month, ending two consecutive months of declines, as people shrugged off concerns about the Middle East war that broke out at the end of February, a report released yesterday by National Central University…...