The Growing Taiwan-Philippines Connection
As Taiwanese investment in the Philippines accelerates, ties are deepening across trade, labor, and technology. Increasingly shaped by geopolitics, the relationship is taking on a more strategic character.
Special Report
Taiwan Then Now and Next: The Foundations of Taiwan’s Post-War Economy
A look back at how postwar reconstruction, policy reform, and early export thinking laid the foundations of Taiwan’s modern economy. The story highlights resilience built during uncertainty — a pattern that continues to shape Taiwan today.
New Tax Rules Are Transforming Taiwan’s Industrial Footprint
As Taiwanese companies expand in the United States, tax architecture is emerging as a strategic foundation rather than a back-office task, shaping governance, risk, and operational credibility. The article shows how disciplined tax design is quietly anchoring Taiwan’s role in America’s reindustrialization.
Are the Marianas Becoming a Strategic Hub for Cross-Pacific Manufacturing?
As manufacturers diversify cross-Pacific supply chains, the Marianas are gaining attention as a U.S. jurisdiction offering regulatory certainty and close proximity to Asia’s production centers.
Taiwan Continues Reducing Business Exposures to China
Taiwanese companies are rapidly reducing their exposure to China as slowing growth and geopolitical risks reshape investment decisions. Even as Beijing courts firms with new incentives, most are redirecting their focus toward more stable global markets.
Jobs, Justice, and the Environment: The Cement Industry’s Complex Legacy
Taiwan’s east coast communities are weighing industrial jobs against environmental and Indigenous rights concerns, as new legal rulings and local voices reshape the conversation around mining, consultation, and long-term sustainability.
A Deep Dive Into Taiwan’s Artist Villages
Across Taiwan, old industrial sites are being transformed into vibrant artist villages that merge heritage with creativity. Places like Kaohsiung’s Kio-A-Thau Sugar Refinery and Pier-2 Art Center now serve as dynamic spaces for art, culture, and community exchange.
Is Taiwan’s Push for International Talent Succeeding?
Taiwan is stepping up efforts to attract global professionals through visa reforms and expanded residency programs, but salary gaps and limited English use continue to challenge its competitiveness as a long-term destination for foreign talent.
Taiwan’s Dairy Market Evolves
Taiwan’s dairy demand is rising, but local farmers face high costs and imports dominate, driving new debates on tariffs, nutrition, and international cooperation.
How Taiwan Is Becoming Asia’s Next Aviation Powerhouse
Taiwan’s aviation sector is taking off, driven by new airline routes, growing pilot training programs, offshore wind helicopter operations, and government-backed drone manufacturing. These advances are positioning the island as a rising aviation hub in Asia.