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Auras and AVC Ride AI Boom to Win NVIDIA Orders, Doubling Revenue
Auras Technology and AVC demonstrated robust operational momentum in the first half of this year, with both companies posting fold increases in profits and
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Persistent US inflation fuels rate hike fears, triggering massive market adjustments.
With inflation in the United States remaining stubbornly high, the Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on whether to implement another interest rate
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Brazil Seeks Full Dialogue Partner Status to Deepen ASEAN Ties
Brazil is extending a hand of cooperation to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with unprecedented foreign trade ambitions. Since the begin
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Taiwan central bank board eyes inflation near two percent for rate hike
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) — Taiwan's central bank will hold its third-quarter board of directors and supervisors meeting on the 17th, with the focus centering
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Central Bank to Review Rate Hikes and Mortgage Controls at Crucial Meeting
The central bank's board of directors will hold its routine quarterly meeting on the 17th of this month. At that time, it will not only decide whether to r
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Oil Prices Rise Despite Retreat Amid Middle East Tensions and Supply Risks
International oil prices have experienced a notable retreat in recent days after hitting a four-month high. Data from the New York Mercantile Exchange show
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Taipower denies solar power drives up electricity bills with separate metering
Recently, several businesses in the Taitung area reported that after installing solar photovoltaic systems, their electricity bills increased significantly
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Taipower Says Taichung Coal Plant Unit Removal Backed by Ministry
The Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) responded today (the 12th) to external questions regarding the review level for the decommissioning plan of units 1 and
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Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Past $100, Worsening Global Inflation and Bond Volatility
The situation in the Middle East has continued to escalate since last year, recently impacting the sense of security in global energy supplies as the confl
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Semiconductor testing leader MCT surges nearly 90 percent in successful IPO
Hermes Testing Systems, an emerging stock semiconductor wafer testing supplier, issued common shares to the market for the first time this month, completin
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Mega Lottery rolls over as revenue tops NT$100 billion, boosting charity funds
The 115087th draw of Da Le Tou (Big Lottery) was held tonight, yielding the six main winning numbers: 12, 15, 27, 19, 43, and 48, with the special number 2
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Daily 539 awards two jackpots of 8 million, sparking tax planning focus
The 115221st draw of the daily lottery game Grand 539 was held on the 11th of this month as scheduled, yielding five winning numbers: 27, 12, 15, 23, and 2
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Wall Street stocks surge over 1% as lower CPI raises rate cut hopes
U.S. stocks opened strongly today, with all three major indices recording gains of over 1% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by appro
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Taiwan Sells Out iPhone 18 Pro and Foldable iPhone Duo in Two Minutes
Apple officially opened pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro series and its first foldable model, the iPhone Duo, earlier this month. Taiwan's three major tele
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 1.25 Percent to Fight Inflation
At its upcoming monetary policy meeting scheduled for the 17th to 18th of this month, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise its short-term policy interest
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ECB Raises Rates Again Against Energy Shock, US CPI Flat Boosts European Stocks
Under pressure from escalating tensions in the Middle East and soaring energy prices, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced earlier this month that it
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Taiwan Shares Plunge 755 Points on Tech Selloff Amid Financial Gains
The Taipei Exchange Weighted Index closed today at 46,184.85 points, down 755.64 points from the previous trading session, reflecting an overall weak marke
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Oil tops $80 as US CPI looms, Taiwan stocks plunge 1,000 points
The United States Consumer Price Index (CPI), set to be released tonight, has become the focal point of global financial markets. Oil prices have continued
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Taipower Opens 30-Year Marine Ecological Data to Aid Conservation and Policy
The Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Biodiversity Information Alliance (TBIA) committee, of
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Microsoft to triple data center capacity by 2032 with 38GW power
Microsoft recently revealed in Washington State, USA, that it plans to increase the power capacity of its global data centers to approximately 38 gigawatts
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AI Chip Stocks Sell Off Amid Rising Oil and Bond Yields, Triggering Japan Market Crash
Wall Street has continued to see subdued stock market performance recently, with high-growth sectors—particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and semicond
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Taiwan Stocks Plunge 755 Points on Foreign Sell-Off, Domestic Funds Buy
The Taiwan Stock Exchange closed down at 46,184.85 points today, dropping 755.64 points from the previous trading session, with a total trading volume reac
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O-Bank becomes first corporate bank to integrate stablecoin for Bito.ONE cross-border settlements
BitoGroup announced today the launch of the pilot program for "Bito.ONE," an enterprise-grade stablecoin settlement solution. O-Bank has officially selecte
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Malaysia Drives Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Growth, Attracting Taiwanese Giants
Since Malaysia launched the "Industry4WRD" national Industry 4.0 policy in 2018, it has positioned smart manufacturing as a core strategy for enhancing the