
At least a quarter of Taiwanese companies have put expansion plans on hold, and 5 per cent have started cutting staff in the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the island, according to a new study.The findings come amid persistent uncertainty over the potential economic fallout from Washington’s tariff plan, especially following speculation that Taiwan could face a steep 32 per cent import duty – matching the level initially proposed by Trump in early April.A midterm assessment...