Global founders weigh opportunities and obstacles as Taiwan climbs to No. 2 in entrepreneurship ranking

Global founders weigh opportunities and obstacles as Taiwan climbs to No. 2 in entrepreneurship ranking

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Taiwan’s economy unlikely to be severely impacted by war in Iran, experts say

Taiwan’s economy unlikely to be severely impacted by war in Iran, experts say

While the war between the US and Iran has rattled global energy markets, experts say Taiwan’s divers...

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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
US-Taiwan trade agreement unchanged by Supreme Court ruling, American and Taiwanese experts say

US-Taiwan trade agreement unchanged by Supreme Court ruling, American and Taiwanese experts say

A Feb. 20 US Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to ...

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Taiwan AI Labs and the push for responsible AI

Taiwan AI Labs and the push for responsible AI

Taiwan Current News (TCN), in partnership with the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States, ...

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Taiwan’s stock market closes above 35,000 after Lunar New Year break

Taiwan’s stock market closes above 35,000 after Lunar New Year break

On Feb. 25, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index continued its post-Lunar New Year rally, reaching fresh r...

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Taiwan markets could benefit from Nvidia and TSMC expansions, experts say

Taiwan markets could benefit from Nvidia and TSMC expansions, experts say

As Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang forecasts a historic expansion in TSMC’s capacity to meet runaway AI de...

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Nvidia finalizes landmark Taipei headquarters deal, pledges $12.2B royalty and $40B total investment
Nvidia finalizes landmark Taipei headquarters deal, pledges $12.2B royalty and $40B total investment

Nvidia and the Taipei City Government have signed an agreement that will anchor the chip giant’s fir...

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Taiwan’s UAV partnership with US innovators comes amid debate over PLA drone incursion
Taiwan’s UAV partnership with US innovators comes amid debate over PLA drone incursion

A collaboration between Taiwan's GTOC Tactical Technology andUS drone innovators Firestorm Labs and ...

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Taiwan posts 8.63% GDP growth in 2025; government forecasts 4.56% in 2026
Taiwan posts 8.63% GDP growth in 2025; government forecasts 4.56% in 2026

Taiwan’s economic growth in 2025 defied expectationsamid global uncertainties, with GDP expanding at...

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From Taiwan to Qatar: How a globally recognized Taiwanese entrepreneur sees Taiwan’s moment on the world stage
From Taiwan to Qatar: How a globally recognized Taiwanese entrepreneur sees Taiwan’s moment on the world stage

Turing Space, a blockchain credential startup founded by Taiwanese serial entrepreneur and Forbes 30...

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The US-Taiwan tariff deal proved to be favorable for Taiwan, experts say
The US-Taiwan tariff deal proved to be favorable for Taiwan, experts say

Experts argue that the newly finalized US-Taiwan tariff agreement highlight not only immediate relie...

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Micron to purchase PSMC’s fab in Miaoli Taiwan as part of DRAM capacity expansion
Micron to purchase PSMC’s fab in Miaoli Taiwan as part of DRAM capacity expansion

US memory-chip giant Micron Technology has agreed to acquire a P5 fabrication facility in Taiwan fro...

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A Brief Introduction to Taiwan's Virtual Asset Services Act
A Brief Introduction to Taiwan's Virtual Asset Services Act

Taiwan’s new Virtual Asset Services Act creates a comprehensive framework for digital asset business...

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US and Taiwan seal landmark trade deal reducing tariffs to 15% and spurring strategic investment
US and Taiwan seal landmark trade deal reducing tariffs to 15% and spurring strategic investment

In a significant recalibration of economic ties, the United States and Taiwan have struck a trade ag...

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Export controls, Blackwell, and the Chip War
Export controls, Blackwell, and the Chip War

Taiwan Current News (TCN), in partnership with the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), has launched a new podcast series, Taiwan Frontlines, to track global trends and explore how Taiwan ...

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Nexperia under scrutiny for security concerns over chips
Nexperia under scrutiny for security concerns over chips

Taiwan Current News (TCN), in partnership with the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), ...

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Chips, rare earths, and Taiwan’s role in anchoring global security
Chips, rare earths, and Taiwan’s role in anchoring global security

Taiwan Current News (TCN), in partnership with the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), has launched a new podcast series, Taiwan Frontlines, to track global trends and explore how Taiwan ...

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TCN partners with GMF to launch Taiwan Frontlines as Bonnie Glaser and Jason Hsu decipher global geopolitics
TCN partners with GMF to launch Taiwan Frontlines as Bonnie Glaser and Jason Hsu decipher global geopolitics

In a strategic partnership to decode the complexities of global tech competition, TCN (Taiwan Current News) is proud to present "Taiwan Frontlines," a flagship podcast produced by the German Marshall ...

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