Taiwan’s metals, plastics, and chemicals manufacturers will need to adapt to new international policy measures to secure price competitiveness in key export markets. When the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) comes into full force in three years, it will have a heavy impact on the cost structure for many exporters to the EU. …
Taiwan’s growing number of B Corporations are embracing rigorous certification standards to prove that profitmaking can go hand-in-hand with social and environmental impact. Writing this article is somewhat of a full-circle moment for me. Back in February 2017, my previous employer and AmCham member Winkler Partners became the first law firm in Asia to be…
Businesses are leveraging “green messaging” to attract customers, recruit young talent, and meet international sustainability demands. Reflecting a trend that has spread to most parts of the world, products and services sold in Taiwan are increasingly being marketed as environmentally friendly. But claims around sustainability – or “green claims” – can be misleading and sometimes…
From award-winning cat boxes to elegantly packaged noodles, there’s a wide range of unforgettable presents to bring home from your Taiwan adventure. There was a time when tourists to Taiwan viewed the nation as a microcosm of traditional Chinese culture. Gift shopping would mirror this thought process, and consequently, the tired traveler would return home…
In this sharing-economy era, platforms are being used not only to raise money for causes, but also to support the development of new and innovative products that might not otherwise make it to the marketplace. For a language like English with its 26-letter alphabet, creating a font is a relatively simple task. Doing so in…
By mixing traditional and modern elements of Taiwanese culture with humor and creativity, Taihu Brewing manages to stand out on the shelves. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TAIHU Taihu Brewing Co. has brewed around 100 different beer flavors per year since its brewery came online in 2015. The company was founded by five people who had never…
Once synonymous with industrial pollution, New Taipei City undergoes a design-led transformation as it hosts the Taiwan Design Expo ’23, reflecting the city’s efforts to build a vibrant urban environment. Design is not the first thing most people would associate with New Taipei City. Some of the districts in this special municipality, which was formed…
Although TSMC takes the spotlight in Chip War, one of the book’s themes is the breadth and complexity of the supply chain that has enabled the success of the global semiconductor industry. A host of companies – many of them AmCham Taiwan members – are recognized for their vital role in the chip-making process. Besides…
In Chip War’s tracking of this strategically important sector’s development over six decades, the vital role played by Taiwan’s TSMC stands out. Taiwan – and more specifically the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. or TSMC – holds center stage in Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology, author Chris Miller’s skillful narrative of…
Chairperson and CEO of AMD Lisa Su just concluded her Taiwan visit. How does she challenge Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, for the leadership position in the AI chip market? BY ELAINE HUANG, COMMONWEALTH MAGAZINE “Nvidia’s accelerators are in short supply, and everyone wants an alternative,” says a high-ranking executive from a major AI server system…
