2022/07/25 |
Will Foxconn Pivot Away From China?
Aggressive local competition and rising geopolitical risk make the contract electronics manufacturing giant’s China dependency more precarious than ever.
2021/08/09 |
Taiwan’s Pandemic Hit Hotel Industry Needs a Lifeline
The Covid-19 outbreak that began in mid-May has brought hotels to their knees. Without a larger relief package, some may not survive.
2021/06/15 |
Taiwan’s ‘Pineapple War:’ Opportunity Amid an Industry Crisis
China’s recent ban on pineapple imports provides an occasion for policymakers to rethink Taiwan’s dependence on the Chinese market for agricultural exports.
2018/12/25 |
Accessibility Remains Well Out of Reach for Taiwan's Wheelchair Users
Laws and public attitudes have improved, but Taiwan is far from accessible for many wheelchair users.
2018/12/21 |
Taiwan Is Striving to Attract Muslim Tourism From Southeast Asia
Muslim-friendly tourism initiatives have seen early successes but could use further improvement.
2018/12/19 |
Is Airbnb Heading Into Regulatory Trouble in Taiwan?
Regulatory crackdowns on 'illegal' hotels mean Taiwan's recent Airbnb surge may be short-lived.
2018/12/07 |
How Taiwan's Experimental Schools Help Students Think for Themselves
A bevy of alternative schools in Taiwan take novel approaches to learning.
2018/12/04 |
Back to School: Can Taiwan's Universities Meet the Needs of Adult Learners?
A 'knowledge-based' society like Taiwan must accommodate its continuing education learners.
2018/11/16 |
Taiwan Embarks on Next Phase of Southeast Asian Immigration Plan
The Tsai administration's New Southbound Policy is slowly changing the make-up of Taiwan's society.
2018/11/09 |
'Be Patient': A House Hunting Experience in Taiwan
'My advice to buyers is don’t worry so much about the price, just find the house you like,' says a real estate agent in a city with a higher house-price-to-income ratio than London or New York.
2018/11/02 |
OPINION: Time for Taiwan to Get Serious About Reusing Its Food Waste
Taiwan should embrace technology that will convert food waste to energy and fuel the circular economy, writes Tim Heberlein, founder of TS Edgewater Consultants.
2018/11/01 |
Taipei Lays Groundwork to Become a Smart, Circular City
Taipei has big plans to bring the circular economy into residents' daily lives.
2018/10/20 |
Taiwan Has 250,000 Foreign 'Angels of Mercy' Caring for Its Elderly
Taiwan's foreign care givers are 'angels of mercy' on the frontline of Taiwan's aging society, but this does not mean calls for improvements to their circumstances should be ignored.
2018/10/16 |
Taiwan Primes for Old Age Apocalypse with Long-Term Care Plan
Health professionals say Taiwan's elderly care services deserve praise, but its caregivers remain woefully underpaid.
2018/10/05 |
How Social Media Fuels Taiwan's Growing Café Culture
Can Taiwan's trendiest cafés surge to the top of a competitive market by attracting Instagram influencers?
2018/09/19 |
Taiwanese Investors Size Up the North Korean Market
Taiwan has abided by tighter Trump-era sanctions on North Korea, but in 2016, Taiwan was its fourth largest trading partner.
2018/09/14 |
Taiwan, Still a Semiconductor Success Story
Taiwan's companies retain a global edge despite efforts by China to compete by spending huge sums on tempting their talent.
2018/09/09 |
Taiwan's Dream to Excel in IoT Edges Closer to Reality
The government's ambitious targets to grow Taiwan's internet of things industry are coming together despite talent-related teething troubles.