From Free China to Taiwan
Former AmCham Chairman Paul Cassingham reflects on Taiwan’s transformation and the Chamber’s evolving role in shaping economic policy and strengthening U.S.-Taiwan commercial ties.
Taipei’s Luxury Hotel Renaissance
A wave of international luxury hotel openings is reshaping Taipei’s hospitality landscape as the city’s global profile rises. Sustaining this momentum will require distinctively Taiwanese experiences and a more streamlined investment environment.
Hotelier Benjamin Liao on Hospitality, Tourism, and Building Meaningful Destinations
Benjamin Liao is chair of Forte Hotel Group and a board director of Howard Plaza Hotel Group. Active in Taiwan and regional tourism for more than two decades, he has worked across hotel development, operations, destination marketing, and industry associations, building a perspective that extends beyond individual properties to the broader travel ecosystem. In addition…
AI Startups in Taiwan’s Healthcare Testbed
Taiwan’s AI healthcare startups are applying machine learning and real-time data tools to areas from drug development and cancer care to IVF, cardiac monitoring, and elderly care. Their next test is scaling clinical promise into broader healthcare adoption.
Peter Kurz on Capital, Conviction, and Taiwan’s Next Economic Chapter
Drawing on a career spanning global finance, biotech, and emerging energy technologies, Peter Kurz shares his views on Taiwan’s economic evolution and the choices that will shape its next chapter.
Macroeconomic Brief – May 2026
Taiwan enters mid-2026 with unusually strong growth momentum, driven by AI-related exports, semiconductors, and high-performance computing. But beneath the record headline numbers, uneven domestic recovery, energy risks, and geopolitical uncertainty are testing how durable that momentum can be.
Moving the Finish Line: Taiwan’s $40 Billion Defense Test
Taiwan’s proposed US$40 billion defense budget reflects a shift away from a single invasion scenario toward broader resilience and sustained readiness. The challenge now is less about spending alone, and more about aligning strategy, systems, and political consensus to make that preparedness viable.
MaiCoin’s Alex Liu on Positioning for the Next Financial Era
MaiCoin cofounder Alex Liu reflects on crypto’s shift in Taiwan from skepticism to practical integration, where regulation, trust, and user experience shape its next phase. As the industry matures, the focus turns to building resilient systems that can withstand volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
Sports Technology Innovation: Taiwan’s Promising Projects
Taiwan is expanding its role in the global sports economy by pairing its manufacturing strengths with AI, sensors, and data-driven training technologies. Government-backed initiatives aim to build a sports-tech ecosystem capable of competing in international markets.
Fizz, Flavor, and a Little Chaos: Exploring Taiwan’s Sodas
Taiwan’s sodas are more than sweet refreshment. They reveal a fizzy mix of memory, mistranslation, branding bravado, and everyday habits, where what’s in the bottle is often less predictable than the culture that shaped it.