Delta bets on hydrogen power and microgrids as AI drives up Taiwan’s electricity demand

Delta bets on hydrogen power and microgrids as AI drives up Taiwan’s electricity demand

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Taiwan bets on the heat beneath its feet as geothermal energy emerges as a new power frontier

Taiwan bets on the heat beneath its feet as geothermal energy emerges as a new power frontier

As surging electricity demand fromAI, semiconductor manufacturing and industrial electrification str...

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Colin Cheng

Colin Cheng

President at Taipei Digital Asset Association

Anti-Money Laundering in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Money Laundering Control Act (MLCA) establishes the legal framework to combat money laundering and related crimes. The MLCA broadly defines money laundering as activities that conceal, disgui...

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Anti-Money Laundering in Taiwan
Taiwan’s energy crossroads: Powering an AI future while recalibrating its energy mix

Taiwan’s energy crossroads: Powering an AI future while recalibrating its energy mix

Taiwan is seeking to balance energy security, economic competitiveness and a renewed nuclear debate ...

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Japan should learn from Taiwan? Experts say Taichung’s drone mission may reveal an unexpected reality

Japan should learn from Taiwan? Experts say Taichung’s drone mission may reveal an unexpected reality

A delegation led by Taichung Economic Development Bureau Director-General Chang Feng-yuan (張峯源) rece...

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Taiwan can do more for the planet: former European Commissioner for Environment

Taiwan can do more for the planet: former European Commissioner for Environment

A former European commissioner warned Taiwan against prioritizing climate adaptation over mitigation...

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Computex 2026: Jensen Huang casts Taiwan as epicenter of the AI revolution

Computex 2026: Jensen Huang casts Taiwan as epicenter of the AI revolution

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang laid out a sweeping vision of an AI-driven future at Computex 2026, portraying Taiwan not merely as a manufacturing hub but as the indispensable foundation ofnext generation of...

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Taiwan’s April unemployment rate hits 26-year low, outperforming China but above Japan and South Korea
Taiwan’s April unemployment rate hits 26-year low, outperforming China but above Japan and South Korea

Taiwan’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest April level in 26 years, showcasinga positive sign for...

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US economic deterrence failure will have repercussions beyond Taiwan: Hoover fellow
US economic deterrence failure will have repercussions beyond Taiwan: Hoover fellow

As China expands its gray-zone pressure campaign against Taiwan, Eyck Freymann, a fellow at the Hoov...

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AMD's Lisa Su dismisses AI bubble concerns, praises Taiwan's supply chain and says more innovation is yet to come
AMD's Lisa Su dismisses AI bubble concerns, praises Taiwan's supply chain and says more innovation is yet to come

AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su said the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom remains in its early stages, dismissing concerns over an AI bubble while arguing that Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem willr...

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Beyond Hong Kong and Singapore: Taiwan seeks a financial model built on industrial strength
Beyond Hong Kong and Singapore: Taiwan seeks a financial model built on industrial strength

Nearly a year after formally launching its Asian Asset Management Center initiative, Taiwan is worki...

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Apple’s Intel bet unlikely to dent TSMC, experts say
Apple’s Intel bet unlikely to dent TSMC, experts say

Taiwanese industry experts say Apple’s reported move to place select chip orders with Intel reflects...

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Shield AI and Thunder Tiger deepen Taiwan autonomous defense cooperation
Shield AI and Thunder Tiger deepen Taiwan autonomous defense cooperation

American defense technology firm Shield AI and Taiwanese unmanned systems manufacturer Thunder Tiger...

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Taiwan’s Ukraine drone debate: Experts’ clash as US security voices urge closer cooperation
Taiwan’s Ukraine drone debate: Experts’ clash as US security voices urge closer cooperation

Washington-linked security figures arepressingTaiwan to study Ukraine’s wartime drone ecosystem more...

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ASIC momentum is powering Taiwan’s and MediaTek’s recent boom
ASIC momentum is powering Taiwan’s and MediaTek’s recent boom

A surge in demand for custom-designed chips is reshaping the semiconductor industry and pushingTaiwa...

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Taiwan’s Gen Z space entrepreneurs gain international traction
Taiwan’s Gen Z space entrepreneurs gain international traction

A new generation of Taiwanese foundersis turning space technology and education ventures into intern...

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NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren's visit to Taiwan inspires push for deeper US-Taiwan space ties
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren's visit to Taiwan inspires push for deeper US-Taiwan space ties

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren's week-long visit to Taiwan drewwidespread praise from academics, stud...

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Taiwan stocks breach 40,000 then retreat, as experts warn the rally may be testing its limits
Taiwan stocks breach 40,000 then retreat, as experts warn the rally may be testing its limits

After briefly topping 40,000 and surpassing the UK in market value, Taiwan’s stock surge is promptin...

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Quiet diversification or quiet exit? Inside Taiwan’s subtle shift in global asset strategy
Quiet diversification or quiet exit? Inside Taiwan’s subtle shift in global asset strategy

Despite alarmist narratives, Taiwan’s growing overseas asset allocation reflects a long-standing cul...

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