In recent years, the rapid expansion of AI, semiconductor manufacturing, and data centers has significantly increased electricity demand in Taiwan. As a result, the availability, cost structure, and ...

With impending U.S. tariffs poised to affect Taiwan’s traditional industries, the Taiwan government in May launched a NT$93 billion support plan covering nine key areas, including the island’s ...

The “America First” economic agenda is moving from campaign rhetoric to policy direction: favoring domestic production, sharpening trade selectivity, and redefining what supply-chain sovereignty means ...

A less favorable Chinese business environment is prompting many Taiwanese companies to look elsewhere for growth opportunities. The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), the semi-official Taiwanese ...

A historic surge in AI-driven exports has pushed Taiwan’s growth forecasts sharply upward, but looming U.S. tariffs and domestic strains cast a long shadow over 2026. Taiwan’s economy surged in 2025 ...

A restrictive regulatory framework continues to hamper access to the domestic market for fintech disruptors. For international neobanks — digital-first banks — and payment platforms, Taiwan’s market ...

Having secured mass adoption, providers must now build trust and attract harder-to-reach groups to bridge the final gap. In 2017, Taiwan set an ambitious goal for 90% of people to make at least one ...

An airport hub, a chip capital, and a port giant are modeling what a smart city can be. Taiwan’s city halls are fast becoming laboratories for digital transformation. The country’s central government ...

Once a rival to TSMC at the industry’s front line, UMC has redirected its strategy toward specialized chipmaking. When United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) was founded in 1980, it carried a ...

As the gig economy and non-traditional forms of work become increasingly common, delivery services have emerged as an important option for many people to boost income while balancing work and personal ...

From clinical trials to commercialization, Taiwan offers a rare alignment of talent, infrastructure, and investor appetite for the MedTech sector. Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system may ...

With the United States decoupling from Chinese drone technology, Taiwanese companies are emerging as key partners in building secure, allied-aligned alternatives. As global drone supply chains undergo ...