4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (445+ words) Rent growth slows to 45-month low as service and food costs rise "Mar. 6, 2026 17:58 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taiwan's consumer prices jumped 1.75% in February as Lunar New Year spending lifted services and seasonal goods, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics said…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (548+ words) Company to reassess power plan amid rising semiconductor and AI demand "Mar. 3, 2026 10:21 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) "Taipower Chair Tseng Wen-sheng () said that expansion in the semiconductor and AI sectors is expected to double Taiwan's annual electricity demand, prompting the company to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (868+ words) PR Newswire'Feb. 23, 2026 13:48 According to a new survey conducted by Australian insurance provider Youi, more than 2 in 5 (42%) Australians say their financial situation has worsened in the past two years "two thirds (66%) admit they are only just scraping by, struggling with debt,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (173+ words) Report Ocean'Feb. 19, 2026 04:36 Malaysia Motor Insurance Market Grows Steadily to Touch USD 2.12 Billion by 2030Malaysia Motor Insurance Market is flourishing due to an increasing number of vehicles, a rising level income, mandatory insurance regulations, tariff liberalization, digital insurance adoption, and post-pandemic vehicle…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (755+ words) Majority not enjoying spoils of economic success because of inflation and stagnant wages "Feb. 7, 2026 10:06 In his October National Day address, President Lai Ching-te () emphasized that Taiwan's economic growth rate has surpassed China." However, Taiwan's economic situation reveals a stark contrast…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) 12.68 % expansion in 4th quarter highest in 38 years "Jan. 30, 2026 18:17 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " The government estimated Taiwan's gross domestic product expanded 8.63% in 2025, the highest increase since 2010, reports said Friday. The new estimate was 1.26% higher than a previous figure mentioned by the Directorate General…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (673+ words) Researchers warn declining investment and social pressures could shape year ahead "Jan. 23, 2026 13:08 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " The "2025 China Monitoring Report," produced by Taiwanese researchers, shows China's economic growth slowing and social unrest rising. The report draws on roundtable discussions with domestic…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (273+ words) Collections miss annual target by NT$50.5 billion "Jan. 13, 2026 19:13 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taiwan's total tax revenue for 2025 reached NT$3.75 trillion (US$118.7 billion), the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday. The figure met 98.7% of the annual budget target, falling NT$50.5 billion short of…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (583+ words) December manufacturing data indicates strength and diversity of AI demand "Jan. 4, 2026 11:32 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taiwan's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose 3.9 percentage points in December 2025 to 55.3, marking the third consecutive month of expansion and the highest level in more than a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (92+ words) Media OutReach'Nov. 18, 2025 15:00 Taiwan calls on China not to become a troublemaker China warns citizens against travel to Japan after Takaichi's Taiwan comments Taipei ranked 25th richest city in world Taiwan's 7-Eleven opens 9th unmanned store Taiwan's Central Bank responds to cheap currency…...