Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei is ready to whisk you away on a whimsical journey this holiday season. Walking through the lobby and public areas, you’ll notice carefully arranged holiday decorations that are sure to fill you with the spirit of celebration. Honoring festivity, Shangri-La is also organizing special activities for guests and visitors, such as…

Corning, a global leader with a remarkable legacy of innovation spanning over a century, continues to bring to market process and production innovations through its Automotive Glass Solutions. The company’s steadfast commitment to meeting the ever-evolving demands of automotive design through pioneering product and process innovations, such as ColdForm™ Technology and Corning’s Fusion5™ Glass, has…

The importance of vaccination was widely understood and accepted by the Taiwanese public during Covid. In response to the threat of respiratory diseases in the fall and winter, Taiwan’s government in 2023 expanded national immunization programs for elderly people against the threats from seasonal flu, Covid, and invasive pneumococcal diseases. This expanded program reinforces protection…

As Taiwan races toward decarbonization, the pursuit of green hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution raises questions about economic feasibility and the role of legislative support.  BY KATELYN SHELBY Long before the Tsai administration announced its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, private companies and government agencies had been making strides in developing a…

BY DAVID CHIH AND KATELYN SHELBY A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Taiwan and UK Establish Trade Framework      On November 8, Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) announced the signing of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) arrangement between Taiwan and the United…

BY DAVID CHIH AND KATELYN SHELBY A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Exports Continue Downward Trend              The International Monetary Fund has revised its forecast of Taiwan’s economic growth rate this year to 0.8%, down from the previous 2.1%. The Directorate General of…