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.
2021/07/07 |
Taiwan’s China Dependency Is a Double-Edged Sword
As a major hub in global supply chains, Taiwan’s trade relationship with China depends on U.S. policy towards China and supply chain reform.
2019/07/05 | Sponsored
2019 APEC the SMEA of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Hosts Innovation Sandbox Forum
We are looking forward that through "2019 Innovation Sandbox Forum", by the mutual agitate between the representatives of experts from various countries, we could enhance the understanding of all walks of life about innovation sandbox, and continue to spread the concept and spirit of innovative experiments, promote the application and development of smart technology, thus bringing a more convenient life for the people.
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.
2021/04/04 |
Can Godzilla and Kong Fight on the Ever Given?
Can a fight between Godzilla and King Kong take place on the Ever Given?
2019/06/25 | Sponsored
Open Innovative Sandbox! The government creates the field for experimenting innovative applications, and invites the experts, business owners, and civil community to create the future of smart life
Facing the impacts that technological innovation might bring on the industries, how should the government coordinate among the existing business owners, new players, and the consumers, update the current laws, and create a three-way win? What kind of “warm power” does Taiwan have to build a better and more convenient life for its people, and raise the international publicity at the same time?
2021/03/30 |
How Big Is the Container Ship That Blocked the Suez Canal for Nearly a Week?
The Ever Given is is one of the largest container ships in operation. But how big it exactly is?
2021/03/02 |
Taiwan’s Domestic Pineapple Consumption Closes Gap From China’s Ban
With Taiwanese people and businesses on a buying spree, the domestic demand for pineapples has surpassed the total export that was supposed to be sold to China this year.
2018/10/05 | Sponsored
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Board of Science and Technology Promote Innovation Sandbox Together to Demonstrate Government Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; MOEA Hosts “2018 Innovat
Directed by the Office of Science & Technology, Executive Yuan and hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the 2018 Innovation Sandbox Exchange Forum was hosted at NEO Studio, Taipei on October 3rd. Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan, Zse-hong Tsai, Executive Secretary of the Office of Science & Technology, and Wellington L. Koo, Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission were all invited to attend. The Forum hopes to make innovation sandbox an important mechanism amid a comprehensive innovation entrepreneurship environment, as well as a driving force for innovation development in Taiwan.
2021/02/09 |
Foreign Entrepreneurs Are Coming To Taiwan. Will They Stay After Covid-19?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Employment Gold Card program has grown into a popular means to move to Taiwan. Will the newcomers stay after the pandemic?
2021/02/02 |
GameStop and the Social Media-fication of Finance
Individual investors are fighting against the potential efforts of Wall Street to profit by exploiting and even worsening the economic misery of Covid-19, as it did during the 2008 financial crisis.
2018/06/21 | Sponsored
The News Lens Completes Series C Funding Round, Welcomes Key Strategic Investors
The new funding will contribute to brand restructuring, technical development and international expansion.
2021/01/28 |
Taiwan’s Largest Podcast Platform SoundOn Acquired by Singapore-Based Investment Firm
SoundOn is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Taiwan’s burgeoning podcast-listening population.
2021/01/27 |
Klook Defies Travel Slowdown, Raises US$200 Million Series E Funding
Travel booking startup Klook has raised a US$200 million Series E round to focus on staycations and digitize the tourism industry.
2018/02/21 | Sponsored
Taiwan's Government Encourages Innovation through Creative Events, Regulatory Sandbox.
Taiwan’s government encourages enterprises to think out of the box and break through the restrictions on innovation. At the same time, the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration promoted their innovative regulatory sandbox through creative ways at the natural gourmet banquet.
2021/01/14 |
TSMC To Boost Capital Spending To Meet Surging Demand
TSMC plans to increase capital spending on developing advanced processor technologies as demand surges.
2021/01/13 |
Virtual Makeup Try-on App Developer Perfect Corp. Raises US$50 Million Series C Funding
Perfect Corp., a New Taipei-based company developing virtual try-on technology, raised a US$50 million Series C round as beauty retailers strive to attract eyeballs online.
2021/01/06 |
New Taiwan Dollar Hits New High Since 1997
On Tuesday, the New Taiwan Dollar breached the NT$28 mark per greenback within minutes after trading opened.
2020/12/25 |
China Launches Anti-Monopoly Probe Into Alibaba
The probe comes just after an IPO into Ant Group, an Alibaba subsidiary, was halted by Beijing. China said it was cracking down on companies that it could consider monopolies.
2020/12/21 |
Food Sustainability in Taipei, One Neighborhood at a Time — Starting in Nanjichang
Two decades ago, a village chief in Taipei set up the city's first food bank to redistribute unused or unwanted food to those in need in the community. As people are becoming more conscious of food sustainability, he is looking to spread the revolution of “continuous food” across Taipei.
2020/09/28 |
US Judge Halts Government Ban on TikTok
The Trump administration wants TikTok and WeChat removed from app stores.
2020/09/22 |
Staycation in Taiwan: An Alternative to Flying Nowhere
Some tourism experts think staycations will become part of a more long-lasting change in travel behavior.