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MND responds to concerns over China’s military threats
Discover the conditions under which China might use force against Taiwan, as outlined by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense in response to concerns over economic pressures leading to military action.2024/08/26 16:31 -
TSMC shares fall 6% as Taiwan stocks take a hit
Discover the latest on the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s significant drop, with the main index plunging over 600 points amid poor U.S. employment data fears. Learn how TSMC and other tech giants’ stocks were affected and expert market analysis.2024/08/05 10:04 -
Taiwan’s economic shows stability: NDC
Stay updated on Taiwan’s economic progress as the National Development Council reports a stable outlook for January 2024. Economic indicators show positive trends in production, investment, sales, and finance, signaling continued recovery. Follow the transition from recession to a transitional economy in key sectors, reflecting a promising shift in Taiwan’s economic landscape.2024/03/04 18:06 -
KMT’s Hou Yu-ih vows to boost tourism in Taiwan
KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih unveils a bold plan to attract 18 million foreign tourists if elected as Taiwan’s next president. Hou believes that tourism is a reflection of national strength and aims to counter the economic recession by boosting the industry. His proposed policy includes a 15% increase in the budget to improve infrastructure, such as airports, ports, the High Speed Rail, and the Taiwan Railway. In response to a recent incident involving a Taiwanese tour group in Xinjiang, Hou criticizes the government for not lifting restrictions on group tours to China, leading to privately arranged travel groups.2023/10/31 13:30 -
Taiwan gov’t defends Taiwan’s ’resilient economic growth’
Taiwan’s government has dismissed reports of a recession, citing an average annual economic growth rate of 3.4% from 2016 to 2022, surpassing the global average. Despite declining export orders, Taiwan achieved record-breaking exports of $479.4 billion last year and outperformed other Asian economies, according to Executive Yuan spokesperson Lin Tze-luen.2023/07/27 11:46 -
Taiwan’s manufacturing PMI drops in March, signals recession
The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research released its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for March on Wednesday (May 3), revealing a decrease in the overall manufacturing PMI signal value from 10.97 in February (revised) to 10.41 in March.2023/05/04 12:02 -
從敘事經濟學角度看疫情
簡單地說,敘事經濟學是嘗試分析人們之間敘事的傳播與經濟波動的關係,也就是為了解經濟波動,而研究歷史上及當前流行的敘事/故事的傳播與動態,以及其如何隨著時間而變化等。故事激起行動的動機,並與感覺深處的價值觀和經濟活動連接起來。當一個生動且流行的敘事瘋傳,其產生的經濟影響會蔓延很遠,甚至遍布全球。像是1929至1933年大蕭條(Great Depression)、2007至2009年間所謂的經濟「大衰退」(Great Recession),乃至於今天充滿爭議的政治經濟情勢,皆深受各自時代流行的敘事所影響。2020/07/28 10:16