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The Rundown: UK-Taiwan Energy Dialogue, Guam Vaccine Tours, and TCI Biotech Expansion
Taiwan Business Topics
A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Third UK-Taiwan Energy Dialogue Held Virtually in July...
Innovative Online SOAS Taiwan Studies Summer School Open to All
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The Taiwan Studies department of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS) will hold their summer school online from June 28 to July...
Soft Power in Action: The Power of Protest Songs in Nigeria and Taiwan
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Protest music in both Taiwan and Nigeria describe the power of young people at very different stages of the democratization process.
Taiwan Acacia’s Commercial Evolution
Taiwan Business Topics
Taiwan acacia is traditionally used as firewood, but Taiwan’s king of carton packaging, Caho Chen, and a team of innovative young people have developed methods to...
The Rundown: Shareholders’ Meetings Suspended, 1nm Chip Breakthrough, Job Seekers Decline
Taiwan Business Topics
A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS FSC suspends shareholders’ meetings Taiwan’s Financial...
The Rundown: Positive Business Sentiment, Growth Concerns, and Stimulus Package 4.0
Taiwan Business Topics
Taiwanese Outlook Positive Despite Pandemic The COVID-19 situation in Taiwan continues to be severe, with the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reporting...
Raising the Bar for Taiwan’s Supply Chains
Taiwan Business Topics
A growing emphasis on social and environmental responsibility among major U.S. corporations has begun influencing the practices and operations of their Taiwanese...
Taiwan Seeks More Foreign Finance Talent
Taiwan Business Topics
Last December, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced the easing of requirements for foreign finance professionals, part of the government’s...
Breaking the Deadlock on Financial Consolidation in Taiwan
Taiwan Business Topics
A proposed acquisition could be a turning point for Taiwan’s overbanked financial services industry. Last December, Fubon Financial Holdings, the second-largest...
E-Commerce Grows Steadily in Taiwan Amid Pandemic
Taiwan Business Topics
COVID-19 has given a modest boost to online shopping in Taiwan, with platforms such as Momo, PChome, and Shopee strengthening their market positions. In a world...
The Rundown: LNG Deal, Chip Shortage, and New Rules for ESG Funds
Taiwan Business Topics
CPC, Qatar Petroleum Sign LNG Deal On July 7, Taiwan’s state-owned petroleum company CPC and Qatar Petroleum signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement for Liquefied...
How Can Taiwanese Dramas Soar with Netflix?
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Thanks to Netflix, Taiwanese dramas are experiencing a renaissance of sorts. But how can Taiwan’s entertainment industry take advantage of this opportunity?
History, Nature and Kaoliang: Kinmen Island
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Lying just off the coast of China and boasting historical sites, culture, and natural beauty is one of Taiwan’s hidden gems — Kinmen Island.
What’s in Store for Next Year?
Taiwan Business Topics
DBS economist Ma Tieying takes the most bullish view of Taiwan’s economic prospects for 2021, forecasting GDP growth of 4.2%. The most cautious position among...
The Rundown: China Job Ads, ETF Sandbox Trial, and LINE’s New Office
Taiwan Business Topics
A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS New measures seek to combat China’s talent poaching...
The Rundown: Taishin Acquisition, Domestic Car Sales, Vaccination Travel
Taiwan Business Topics
FSC Approves Major Insurance M&A Deal The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) on May 31 provided its conditional approval of Taishin Financial Holdings’...
The Rundown: What the Latest Outbreak Could Mean for Taiwan’s Economy
Taiwan Business Topics
A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Taiwan’s COVID-19 situation has quickly become more...
For Some Tech Products, Social Distancing has been Good News
Taiwan Business Topics
COVID-19 has brought a spike in global demand for various types of information and communication technology – both in terms of goods and services. As a result,...
Entrepreneurs Navigate Taiwan’s Vast Retail Space
Taiwan Business Topics
A new cohort of young business owners is exploring how to create, import, and sell products that are attractive to Taiwan’s discerning consumers, using a variety...
The Taiwan Auto Industry’s Blockbuster Year
Taiwan Business Topics
Taiwan’s car market experienced substantial sales growth in 2020, recording the highest number of units sold in 15 years. Yet global headwinds and Taiwan’s...
The Rundown: TIFA Talks Resume, Markets Reopen, and Capital Requirements Eased
Taiwan Business Topics
Long-stalled TIFA Talks Resume in Late June The 11th Taiwan-US Trade & Investment Framework Agreements (TIFA) council meeting was convened virtually on June 30. It...
Taro is the Newest, Hottest Old Shaved Ice Flavor
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An exhibition about old fashioned Taiwanese summer deserts showcased how people beat the summer heat before air conditioning, with taro voted as a fan favorite.
Love And Family In the Time of COVID-19
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Real stories of love and family from a quarantine hotel in Taipei as reported by political staffer Wu Cheng, who was quarantined at the same hotel himself.
The Rundown: COVID Update, Pandemic Profits, and U.S.-Taiwan Relations
Taiwan Business Topics
Taiwan COVID-19 Update: The Bright and the Bleak The COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan is slowly being brought under control as the island enters its fourth week of...
The Rundown: Tech Drives GDP Growth and Furloughs Increase Amid Level 3
Taiwan Business Topics
Strong Demand for Technology Drives Increased GDP Growth Even as Taiwan has struggled to contain a local outbreak of COVID-19, the international community...
The Rundown: Interest Rates Unchanged, Korean Bank Entrance Approved, and Hon Hai’s DNex Acquisition
Taiwan Business Topics
Central Bank raises Taiwan’s GDP forecast The Central Bank announced on June 17 that it would leave current key interest rates unchanged. Its discount rate would...
Updating Taiwan’s Banking System with Fintech
Taiwan Business Topics
The Financial Supervisory Commission’s new action plan includes goals related to data liberalization, encouraging disruption and innovation, and talent...
Automakers’ Reliance on Taiwan Chips Sparks Discussion
Taiwan Business Topics
An unexpected surge in demand left car manufacturers in some major markets scrambling to make up for a shortage of automotive chips, which are produced mostly in...
Taiwan’s EV Supply Chain Cranks into High Gear
Taiwan Business Topics
Taiwan has a relatively complete supply chain for electric vehicle components, and companies such as Tesla rely heavily on Taiwanese suppliers for a majority of...