Taiwan-based movie productions are increasing thanks to both domestic and international efforts. With the whole world as an option, competition for filming destinations is fierce. But thanks to a mix of government-backed financing, talented and cost-effective crews, and a host of scenic areas in close proximity, Taiwan is seeing a steady rise in foreign companies…
Taiwan’s ubiquitous Lunar New Year-end parties have taken on new formats after the pandemic forced many events online. Will this be a new upgrade for the MICE industry? No occasion is as indicative of the health of Taiwan’s corporate events industry as the annual year-end party, or weiya (尾牙). The longstanding tradition, which has deep cultural…
A passion project featuring chefs and restaurants around the world, Taiwan Bites proves that Taiwanese food is more than bubble tea and beef noodles. Kenny Png has a crystal-clear recollection of the first time he tasted real Taiwanese home cooking – and not just because the occasion was as furtive as a drug deal. The year…
Artists and audiences are proving that the niche genre associated with partying in Europe could find recognition also in Taiwan. I feel obliged to begin this article with a warning: an AmCham member recently visited one of Taipei’s techno clubs and reported back to me that they thought it was a “horrible place.” In short,…
The policy, which aims to increase economic exchange with South and Southeast Asia, has produced positive results and is expected to generate more business opportunities next year. Amid global recessionary fears and U.S.-China trade tensions, President Tsai Ing-wen’s signature policy for the broader Asian region, the New Southbound Policy (NSP), is one of Taiwan’s bright…
Chip manufacturers will need to navigate new export controls by the United States and decreased global demand for semiconductors in 2023. In early October, the U.S. announced a sweeping set of export controls that in effect cut China off from advanced semiconductors made with American technology. The move aims to slow Beijing’s technological and military…
Although the pace of growth is decreasing significantly, Taiwan is projected to fare better than most economies in 2023. Economic prospects were looking spectacular for Taiwan in 2021. As a global chip shortage fueled demand for Taiwanese electronics and semiconductors, its economic growth rate of 6.45% was the fastest pace since the rebound from the…
The survey report, focused on Taiwanese firms, can be used to supplement the results of AmCham’s annual Business Climate Survey. For close to a decade, AmCham has conducted an annual Business Climate Survey (BCS) of its 500-plus member companies, the majority of which are foreign multinational enterprises with an extended presence in Taiwan and pronounced…
As Taiwan embarks on a plastics reduction campaign, industries are introducing systems to mitigate the environmental impact of polymers. But can these efforts result in more than a few greenwashed ESG reports? As a Scandinavian coming to Taiwan, I was shocked by the excessive plastic use here. Plastics were everywhere – fruits and snacks were…
The invasion of Ukraine, a global supplier of noble gases needed for semiconductor production, has raised concerns about supply chain disruptions. The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on supply chains is hitting European countries the hardest, threatening to bring a winter of shortages and high energy prices. But the rest of the world…
