A new association has been established to speak for industry on this vital topic. The ability to protect proprietary technology against misappropriation by competitors is of utmost importance to the kinds of high-tech manufacturing industries critical to Taiwan’s economic success. Both multinational and domestic companies operating here have suffered from attempts by unethical rivals in…

Many U.S. university students spend the summer break honing their skills by serving with American companies or institutions in Taiwan.   Every summer, multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and government bodies in Taiwan invite university students from abroad to intern in their Taiwan offices. These interns are tasked with a variety of responsibilities ranging from as…

In an increasingly unfavorable overall environment of declining exports and anemic domestic consumption, Taiwan needs to be taking advantage of all possible ways to reinvigorate its economy. One policy suggestion that appears on almost every list of potential solutions is to heighten Taiwan’s capability to attract foreign direct investment. Although FDI is often mainly thought…

Hsinchu-based fabless semiconductor firm Mediatek Inc. announced that it will acquire power management chipmaker Richtek Technology Corp. for some NT$28 billion (US$857 million) in cash. According to a statement issued by company chairman Tsai Ming-kai, the move is in response to a spate of mergers and acquisitions that signals “the semiconductor industry is consolidating in…