In its short five years of existence, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has had to confront a number of hot button issues at the center of national controversies, including plasticizers in cold drinks and food items, starches contaminated with illegal chemical additives, and waste and feed oil in the edible oils supply. By Timothy…

By Jens Kastner As a measure to accelerate Taiwan’s development of 4G wireless services, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to fund operators of smart city applications starting in 2015 for a total of three years. Paid for by a NT$15 billion (US$500 million) fund allocated in late 2013 to speed up 4G development…