Propelled by soaring demand for AI technologies and geopolitical shifts, Taiwan is emerging as a crucial hub for server production and data transfer. In December last year, digital infrastructure management company Vantage Data Centers announced plans to enter the Taiwan market. Through this move, the American multinational will be joining data center giants like Amazon…

The financial industry needs to strengthen its understanding of international sustainable finance standards for Taiwan to maximize related opportunities. In September 2022, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced the third version of its Green Finance Action Plan – a key document outlining Taiwan’s vision for a net-zero emissions future. The plan focuses on achieving core…

The US$11 billion Dresden facility will boost Germany’s automotive chipmaking capabilities and give TSMC a foothold on the European continent. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced in August that it would build a US$11 billion fab in Germany, its first facility in Europe and third outside Taiwan and China.   The fab will be constructed in…

While its unofficial ties with major democracies are paramount, Taiwan still values its remaining formal diplomatic relationships because they affirm its sovereignty. In July, Taiwan rolled out the red carpet for Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña, who visited the island democracy to reaffirm ties following his re-election. President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-te jointly…

Participation in international trade agreements, whether bilateral or multilateral, would benefit Taiwan’s economy and reduce its excessive dependency on China. But entry into some pacts is more likely to be feasible than others. In mid-April, China announced it would start investigating whether nearly 2,500 Taiwan export products conform to its fair-trade rules. The products to…