Taiwan

Taiwan Holds First Jewish Burial at New Taipei Cemetery

Taiwan inaugurated its first Jewish cemetery in Taipei this week and held the first burial there, for a 73-year-old Israeli man who lived in Taiwan. ZAKA volunteers from Hong Kong…

Arizona Court Sentences Israeli Ex-Employee in Trade Secret Theft Case

A federal judge in Arizona sentenced Israeli citizen Guy Galanti after he pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal a trade secret from GTI. Prosecutors said he shared design, technic…

China Extends Maritime Pressure Deep Into the Pacific, Raising Western Alarm

China has expanded civilian maritime operations beyond the First Island Chain and mapped seabed areas east of Taiwan, triggering strong U.S. and European concern. Taiwan says the…

AI-Led Exports Are Distorting Israel’s Growth Numbers, Economist Says

Economist Alex Zbezynski says Israel’s growth numbers are being distorted by a small number of AI-linked companies that develop in Israel but manufacture and sell abroad. He argue…

Deep33 Raises $200 Million to Back Israel’s Deep-Tech Ambitions

Deep33, founded by Lior Proschor and Michael Bruchim, raised $200 million for its first fund, exceeding its $150 million goal. The fund will focus on deep-tech investments, mainly…

Report: China’s yuan network is helping Iran sidestep U.S. sanctions

A Wall Street Journal report says China’s expanding yuan-based payment system is helping Iran sell oil and bypass U.S. sanctions. The piece says the trend is reshaping global fina…

When Tel Aviv Stocks Outgrow the Plan, Should Investors Rebalance?

Meitav Securities chairman Yaron Stepk says investors should rebalance after Tel Aviv stocks outperformed and raised Israel’s share of portfolios to 65%. He recommends passive for…

China Expands Secret Undersea Intelligence Network in Global Rivalry With the U.S.

Reuters says China is using at least 42 research ships over five years to map ocean floors for a covert underwater sensor network. The system is designed to improve submarine warf…

Mixed Trading Across Asia as Oil Rebounds on Iran and Fed Concerns

Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday as investors watched Federal Reserve policy expectations and the easing of U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude rose to $78.03 after a sharp dro…

Tel Aviv Seen Opening Mixed as Global Tech Slumps and Local Stocks React to Iran Tensions

Tel Aviv is set to open mixed, with dual-listed stocks rising sharply even as U.S. futures and Asian markets weaken. Yesterday’s local trade was mixed, led lower by defense and co…

Trump Mobile’s promised U.S.-made phone turns out to be a repackaged HTC model

Trump Mobile is now selling the T1 phone, but it is a rebadged HTC U24 Pro assembled in Florida from imported parts. The device falls well short of the company’s earlier promises…

Mixed Asian Trading as Tokyo Hits Record High

Asian markets were mixed as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hit a record above 72,000 and U.S. futures fell before key inflation data. The report also highlighted drops in oil, gold, and bitco…

Markets Open Weaker as Iran Talks, Fed Policy and Oil Drive Sentiment

Lawsuit Claims Audi Q2 Trim Can Fly Off and Become a Road Hazard

A class action lawsuit in Israel alleges that the rear plastic trim on Audi Q2 vehicles can detach while driving and endanger other road users. The filing says Audi recalled the s…

Hackers Trigger Panic by Hijacking Brazil’s Emergency Alert System

Hackers hijacked Brazil’s national emergency alert system, sending false severe alerts to more than 30 million phones in seven states. Authorities shut the system down, and the Fe…

India Braces for Two Huge Listings as Jio and NSE File for IPOs

Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange of India have both moved toward landmark IPOs, with Jio filing a draft prospectus for up to 270 million shares. The listings, delayed…

Israeli Judoka Itzhak Ashpiz Wins Bronze at Mongolia Grand Slam

Itzhak Ashpiz won bronze in the under-60 kg category at the Mongolia Grand Slam on Friday. After losing in the semifinal, he beat Azerbaijan's Ahmed Yusifov in the repechage bronz…

Israel’s Next Election May Decide Its First AI-Era Prime Minister

An Israeli opinion piece argues that the next election could effectively choose Israel’s first AI-era prime minister. It says the country needs a national AI strategy built around…

Wreck of Japanese 'Hell Ship' Carrying POWs Found off the Philippines

Researchers have identified the wreck of the Japanese POW ship Hokusho Maru off Zambales, Philippines, 80 years after it was sunk in 1944. The ship is the grave of roughly 1,200 B…

Intel and Apple reportedly near major U.S. chipmaking deal

Donald Trump said Apple and Intel have agreed on a U.S. chipmaking partnership, though details were not disclosed. The reported deal could boost Intel, ease Apple’s reliance on TS…

Tower and Marvell Pass 5 Million Optical Chips, Sees a Bigger AI Market Ahead

Tower Semiconductor said it and Marvell Technology have shipped more than 5 million coherent optical chips for AI-related data center links. CEO Russell Ellwanger said the market…

Asian Stocks Hit Record Highs as Oil Slides on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Asian stock markets surged to record highs on Thursday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement boosted global risk appetite. Oil prices fell sharply to three-month lows, while U.S…

At 27, he says he has nearly doubled his money in four years by buying tech stocks

Ofek Halperin, a 27-year-old from Kiryat Ono, says he has nearly doubled his money in four years through a tech-heavy stock portfolio. He learned after selling during the 2020 COV…

Taiwan Opens Secure Tip Line to Recruit Anonymous Sources in China

Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has launched a secure channel to recruit anonymous sources inside China. The effort borrows from Western intelligence tactics and comes amid risi…

Why European Stocks May Offer Relief from U.S. Tech Concentration

Jason Zweig argues that investors worried about U.S. tech concentration and high valuations should look to Europe. He says European stocks are cheaper, less concentrated and offer…

Israeli Stocks Slip on Iran-U.S. Deal Expectations as Wall Street Rallies

Israeli shares are poised to open mixed, while Tel Aviv stocks have already fallen sharply on hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement. Wall Street rallied, led by technology and chip stoc…

Bank Investment Chief Says Insurance Stocks Are Too Expensive, Prefers Tel Aviv 125

Haim Butnaru says insurance stocks are now too expensive and expects Israel’s Tel Aviv 125 index to beat them over the next year. He forecasts Bank of Israel rate cuts, a softer d…

May Was a Strong Month for Provident Funds, Led by Technology and Asia Bets

Israeli provident funds, led by the general track, posted strong May returns as local and U.S. stocks rose. Analyst’s fund finished first after increasing exposure to technology…

Did China Help Rescue Iran From Collapse? A New Analysis of Trump’s Iran Deal

An Israeli commentary argues that Donald Trump’s limited Iran strategy is tied to his broader confrontation with China. It says he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and bloc…

Hegseth Clashes With CBS Over U.S. Weapons Shortages After Iran Fighting

Pete Hegseth sparred with CBS host Margaret Brennan over claims that U.S. weapons stockpiles were badly depleted after fighting Iran and supporting Ukraine. The article cites a CS…

SpaceX Listing Turns Musk Into the Real Product

SpaceX completed a $75 billion IPO at a $1.7 trillion valuation, with Elon Musk retaining overwhelming control. The stock jumped on its first day, lifting Musk’s fortune to about…

Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX Trading Debut

Elon Musk became the first person ever to reach a $1 trillion fortune after SpaceX began trading on Nasdaq Friday. The listing lifted SpaceX’s value sharply, while Tesla shares fe…

China Moves Beyond Ports and Mines to Dominate Africa’s AI Market

Foreign Policy reports that China is extending its long-running infrastructure push in Africa into AI. Beijing is funding multilingual AI projects, partnering with African institu…

Musk and Altman’s public listings could redraw global capital flows

The article argues that planned public listings of SpaceX, and later Anthropic and OpenAI, will concentrate capital and technological power in the United States. It says Europe is…

Police Have Evidence That Minister May Golan Directly Orchestrated Fictitious Employment of Four Workers

Police have evidence that Minister May Golan was directly involved in the fictitious employment of four workers, according to a report on the investigation into her conduct. The a…

NVIDIA Executive: “Thanks to Mellanox, We Are the World’s Largest Networking Company”

NVIDIA executive Dion Harris told Globes in Taiwan that the company has become the world’s largest networking provider thanks in part to its Mellanox acquisition. He said NVIDIA’s…

Amid Rising China-Taiwan Tensions, a Small Japanese Island Caught in the Crossfire

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