A Shot in the Arm for Healthy Taiwan
Taiwan is placing vaccination at the heart of its Healthy Taiwan agenda, treating prevention as essential to easing pressure on the healthcare system.
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Lifelines from Taiwan: Redefining Lung Cancer Care
Taiwan’s researchers are uncovering the genetic roots of lung cancer among non-smokers, positioning the island as a leader in precision oncology, though regulatory and funding hurdles still slow the path from discovery to care.
Neobanks and Payment Platforms Struggle to Crack Taiwan Market
Despite Taiwan’s reputation as a global tech hub, international neobanks and fintech platforms continue to face steep regulatory and bureaucratic barriers that block meaningful market entry. As startups like INSTO struggle to stay afloat, experts say outdated mindsets, not technology, are holding the sector back.
Post-IPO, LINE Pay Eyes Growth Beyond Taiwan’s Borders
After a record IPO, LINE Pay is leveraging its strong user base to expand into financial services, advertising, and cross-border payments, aiming to grow from a local payment platform into a global fintech player.
The Jury is Still Out on Taiwan’s Digital Banks
Nearly five years after their launch, Taiwan’s three digital-only banks have gained millions of users but remain unprofitable amid fierce competition and an oversaturated market. Regulatory easing may help, but sustainable growth still depends on clearer business models and scale.
Taiwan’s Mobile Payments: From Boom to Balance
Taiwan’s mobile payments have achieved widespread adoption, but the next challenge is building trust and reaching underserved groups as providers expand into new services and markets.
Taiwan Needs Reassurances on Semiconductor Reshoring
Trump’s reshoring push has raised concerns in Taiwan, but experts note the U.S. faces steep hurdles replicating the island’s chip ecosystem. For now, Taiwan’s role as the hub of advanced semiconductors and its “silicon shield” remains intact.
TSMC Navigates Choppy Waters in Global Expansion Push
TSMC is deepening its global footprint with massive new investments in the U.S., Japan, and Germany, navigating geopolitical pressures, trade uncertainties, and rising demand for advanced chips. The company’s expansion underscores both its systemic importance to Taiwan and its pivotal role in reshaping global semiconductor supply chains.
Inside Taiwan’s First Semiconductor Company
UMC, Taiwan’s first semiconductor company, has evolved from an IDM to a specialty foundry powerhouse, leading in display driver and power management ICs while forging global partnerships like its 12nm collaboration with Intel. Today, it balances technology, talent, sustainability, and geopolitics to secure its role in the semiconductor supply chain.
Accelerating MedTech to Leverage Taiwan’s Advantages
Taiwan’s healthcare strengths, tech know-how, and investor support are driving a fast-growing MedTech ecosystem. Startups in digital health, AI diagnostics, and connected care are finding Taiwan an ideal gateway to Asia.