Lin Yan-cheng

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Iran officially accepted a ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan on April 8. (AP)

Trump Blinks on Iran: A Market Relief Rally or False Dawn?

According to forecasts from multiple tech research institutions, large numbers of agentic AI digital workers are expected to emerge within enterprise environments over the next five years — potentially outnumbering human employees. (AP)

Agentic AI Promises Efficiency, Carries Serious Security Risks

Appier's latest research unlocks a new critical capability for AI Agents. (Illustration / via Freepik)

Curing AI Overconfidence: Appier Introduces Novel Framework

Gold was once considered a safe haven for markets, but since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, its safe-haven appeal has completely broken down. (AP)

Gold Crashes Over 5%: Why Is War Sending Prices Down, Not Up?

Julien Houdain, Head of Global Flexible Fixed Income at Schroders, believes bonds remain worth investing in, but the key to success lies in staying flexible.

Era of Passive Bond Investing Ending as Yields Hit Decade Highs, Schroders Warns

BNP Paribas believes crude oil is unlikely to return to 60 to 70 dollars per barrel range by the end of 2026. (Associated Press)

BNP Paribas Downgrades Global Equities Due to Rising Oil Prices

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at a briefing on Iran for members of Congress in a secure meeting room in the basement of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Photo/AP)

Middle East Conflict Ignites Oil Price Surge as Inflation Concerns Challenge Fed Rate Cut Prospects

MinTech Technology Chairman Zhou Wei-kun (周維昆) compares AI to a person's brain, while autonomous defense hardware systems are like the body, stating "if the brain is controlled by others, no matter how strong the body is, it cannot be autonomous." (Photo

Interview | Taiwan's Drone Industry Has a Brain Problem — And Minwang Technology Is Solving It

Wu Han-chang, General Manager of ASUS Cloud and Taiwan AI Cloud. (Photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

Interview | Taiwan's AI Chief Explains Why Sovereign Tech Holds Key to Island's Future

The DGBAS forecasts 7.71% economic growth this year, with GDP surpassing the $1 trillion mark. (Photo by Chen Yi-tzu)

Taiwan Projects 7.71% Growth as AI Boom Pushes GDP Past $1 Trillion

Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long. A recent review assessed the effectiveness of monetary policy across interest rates, credit, and FX management. (Photo: Tsai Chin-chieh)

Why Taiwan's Central Bank Refuses to “Only Watch Inflation”

The Bank of Japan headquarters building in Tokyo. (AP)

LDP Wins Super Majority in Japanese Legislature, Central Bank Considers Raising Rates

Teco secures $800 million data center contracts in Malaysia and Thailand. Shown here is Teco's modular data center model.

Taiwan's Industrial Giant Secures $800 Million Contract, Pushes Into Southeast Asia

Over recent trading sessions, the main index has repeatedly tested the 32,000 level, with dramatic swings reflecting investors' heightened wariness about international variables during the extended holiday period. (Generated illustration / Intelligent Con

Taiwan Stocks Turn Volatile Ahead of Lunar New Year Trading Halt

Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) responds to questions at the Finance Committee on the 26th. (Photo by Yan Lin-yu)

Taiwan Central Bank Pushes Back on IMF Warning, Says Dollar Exposure Is Manageable

The National Development Council cautioned that uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade and economic policies, rising international geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, as well as the monetary policy directions of major economies, all remain factors that

Taiwan's Economic Indicators Show Positive Signs, Demand for AI Drives Growth

The National Stabilization Fund launched market stabilization operations in April last year in response to the stock market crash caused by reciprocal tariffs from US President Trump, lasting 279 days to date, setting a record for the longest market inter

Taiwan's Stabilization Fund Exits Record 279-Day Intervention with Over 50% Return Amid 30,000-Point Surge

With the Taiwanese government implementing housing market measures and showing no signs of easing credit controls, the real estate market is increasingly leaning towards buyers, offering consumers more bargaining power. (Photo/ Hung Yu-Hsun)

Taiwanese Real Estate Turns to Buyer's Market