Ethan Walker
Business & Tech Editor
Ethan Walker is the Business & Tech Editor at The Taiwan Times, explaining global markets, supply-chain realignment and every tremor in the semiconductor industry.
He turns complex macroeconomic data and industry trends into information readers can actually use — how rate hikes, exchange rates and inventory cycles filter all the way down to household budgets. He pays special attention to Taiwan’s pivotal place in the global tech chain.
He believes business journalism should serve more than investors; it should help every reader understand the economic structures they live within and make clearer-eyed decisions.
Areas of expertise
- Macroeconomics
- Supply chains
- Semiconductors
Latest by Ethan Walker
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Taiwanese Paralympic athlete Hsiao Hsiang-wen has once again delivered exciting news from the international stage. According to a report by the Central New
Nasdaq 23-Hour Trading Sparks Taiwan Capital Outflow Fears, Regulator Forms Task Force
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Wei Chuan Dragons lead 2-0 after Ye's scouting shuts down top lineup
The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) Taiwan Series is currently underway, with the Wei Chuan Dragons showcasing exceptionally strong pitching an
Accenture Seeks $1.5 Billion Sale of China Business Amid Restructuring Chaos
Global technology and management consulting giant Accenture is reportedly undergoing a significant strategic pivot. According to the latest reports from th
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a statement in Washington on the 18th to defend his decision to ease certain sanctions against Russia, while o
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Protesters forced their way into the municipal town hall of Marseille on Tuesday, causing significant interior damage before security forces intervened to
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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri formally assumed office as Morocco’s Prime Minister on Tuesday following the official appointment of her newly formed four-party
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Vote-buying allegations emerged in Checheng Township, Pingtung County, during the local elections. The Pingtung District Prosecutors Office recently receiv
World Championships: Tang Jiahong, Li Zhikai reach finals on horizontal bar and pommel horse.
The Taiwan gymnastics team delivered heartening news from the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. After the intense competition of th
Taiwan Foreign Currency Deposits Surge Past NT$17 Trillion to Hit Record High
The latest statistics from the Financial Supervisory Commission show that as of the end of August this year, the foreign currency deposit balance of Taiwan
US Vice President Harris shares French town hall arson video, blaming Western migrant integration neglect.
On the 17th of this month, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reposted a video on the social media platform X showing the arson attack on the town hall of L
Keelung Construction Accident: Falling Panel Kills Worker, Triggers Investigation
A regrettable major industrial safety accident occurred today at a construction site on Dade Road in Keelung City, where a worker was fatally struck by a f
Thirty Years of Lenses Capture Memories and Changes in Yangmei Old Photo Studio
Director Peng Chi-yuan spent thirty years bringing an old photo studio in Taoyuan's Yangmei into his lens, presenting a local memory forgotten by time. Sin
Pope Leo XIV Recovered from Lung Cancer Surgery and Was Welcomed Back by Faithful
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from the hospital this afternoon following a lung adenocarcinoma surgery that drew intense global attention, delivering a
Su Re-chien, Backed by Han, Challenges for Pingtung County Mayor
Ahead of the upcoming local elections, Su Ching-quan, the Kuomintang (KMT) candidate for Pingtung County Magistrate, officially established his campaign he
Hungary Lifts Blockade on Ukraine EU Talks After Minority Rights Breakthrough
In a significant diplomatic shift, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to improve bilateral relations
Wei Chuan Dragons and CTBC Brothers face off in classic Lung-Elephant Taiwan Series.
The Taiwan Series, the culmination of the Chinese Professional Baseball League season, has officially ignited amid immense anticipation. This year features
EU to Finalize Trade Diversification Plan by December to Cut China Deficit
The President of the European Commission announced during a meeting today that a new trade diversification plan will be finalized before this December, aim
Trump Rules Out Nukes and Ground Troops for Iran Amid MOAB Concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement in Washington explicitly declaring that the United States will not use nuclear weapons against Iran, nor doe
Kinmen County Magistrate Race: Chen Yu-jen and Li Wen-liang Propose Eldercare Initiatives
In the upcoming Kinmen County magistrate election in May, Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Chen Yu-jen and independent candidate Li Wen-liang have presented star
Taiwanese Social Science Research Published in Paris with National Council Support
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Grand Prize Winner Claims NT$8 Million Grand Prize in Lottery Today
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