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Taipei signs NT$12.2 billion Nvidia deal
The Taipei City Government has signed a 12.2-billion N-T agreement with
Nvidia for the T-17 and T-18 plots of land at the Beitou-Shilin Technology
Park.
Mayor Chiang Wan-an says construction on the U-S technology company's new
Taiwan headquarters could now begin as early as June.
The deal grants Nvidia 50-year land surface rights, extendable by up to 20
years and Chiang is describing the agreement as a major milestone and is also
pledging (??) full municipal support.
Under Nvidia's investment plan, more than 40-billion N-T will be spent during
construction, and operations are expected to create over 10,000 jobs.
Nvidia C-E-O Jensen Huang is scheduled to visit Taiwan from June 2 to 5 for
Computex Taipei.
TSMC shares surge almost 69% in 'Year of Snake'
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing soared almost 69-per cent in the
Year of the Snake.
T-S-M-C shares closed at a record high of 1,915 N-T on Wednesday - the final
trading day of the Year of the Snake - despite coming off
off a historic intraday high of 1,925 N-T early in the session.
The chipmaker's share price jumped 780 N-T during the Year of the Snake and
contributed about 6,262 points to the Tai-Ex's overall rise for the year.
The strong showing raised T-S-M-C's market capitalization by more than
20-trillion N-T during the year.
Taipei Zoo to renovate its tropical rainforest area
And,
The Taipei City Zoo has announced plans to renovate its tropical rainforest
area.
According to the zoo,the renovations will improve animal welfare, update some
of its aging facilities and are in line with (?…??,??,??)
international trends in professional zoo development.
The Asian tropical rainforest area opened in 1997.
The zoo will be relocating its Asian elephants Yu-Hsin and Yu-Kai to the
African animal area later this year during the renovation period.
The zoo will also be transfering other animals, such as the Malayan tiger,
sun bear, and leopard, following the elephants' move.
Republicans join Democrats to rebuke Trump's Tariffs on Canada
US lawmakers have voted to terminate President Donald Trump's tariffs on
Canada - with six Republicans joining Democrats in the House of
Representatives.
The resolution passed 219 to 211 - sending the bill to the Senate where a
similar (???) measure passed last year.
Toni Waterman
