Hope on Horizon for Taiwan-Bulgaria Ties?
Despite reticence from Sofia on closer relations with Taipei, trade officials and businesspeople on both sides remain optimistic about progress.
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Tailwinds Pick Up for Taiwan’s Packaging Sector
Taiwan’s packaging sector is thriving due to innovations in automation and sustainable technologies, with the global market for packaging and machinery on the rise. Taiwanese companies are leading advancements in flexible packaging, efficient production systems, and eco-friendly solutions, responding to increasing demand for sustainability and improved operational efficiency.
Futureproofing Your Career in the 21st Century
To keep a competitive edge amid a proliferation of high-performing AI technologies, professionals must invest in their critical thinking skills. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of performing our daily tasks, from entry-level to executive status, which skills will we need to future-proof our careers? Researchers have identified five essential areas: critical thinking, creative thinking,…
Optimism from the 2024 AmCham Doorknock
AmCham Taiwan’s delegation returned to Washington, D.C. following a five-year pandemic-induced hiatus. As the AmCham Taiwan delegation returned from a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., in late June, one thing was clear: there has never been a better time to advocate for deeper economic ties between the United States and Taiwan. The group was met…
Preparing Taiwan’s Data Protection Agency
The government is pushing to streamline data protection enforcement, align with international standards, and provide a unified point of contact for global businesses. BY MICHAEL FAHEY AND BRIAN HSIEH Responding to increased public concern surrounding data privacy, Taiwan hopes to have a new independent data protection authority in operation by August 2025. The formation of…
Who is Lai Ching-te?
The watchword for the new Lai administration is “continuity,” with an emphasis on maintaining close ties with the United States, avoiding any cross-Strait crisis, and pursuing policies to cut Taiwan’s carbon footprint. When Lai Ching-te takes office on May 20 as the eighth President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), he will come equipped with…
Silicon Valley Porn Star Holds Surprising Lessons For Taiwan’s CEOs
This memoir of redemption reveals the deep-seated issues of stereotypes and addiction in the tech world, urging a reevaluation of values in the pursuit of success. BY AVA BLIXT In 2016, Taiwan announced its ambitions to become Asia’s Silicon Valley. If successful, the government’s plan of connecting Taiwan with global high-tech R&D communities and “seizing…
Taiwan Mulls Name Change
Following a study conducted by industry experts, the Taiwan Tourism Administration has recommended changing the spelling of Taiwan to “Thaiwan” in order to improve search engine optimization (SEO) scores. The idea for the name change came after French DJ David Guetta accidentally called Taiwan “Thailand” during a concert in Taipei in December last year. “A…
Protecting Trade Secrets in the Modern Workplace
For effective safeguarding of confidential information, companies should proactively promote a protective culture built on clear communication and sound procedures. When it comes to your company’s sensitive private information, an important first step is ensuring that employees and management cultivate a protective culture. Too often, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality terms are tucked away into…
Filling Taiwan’s Green Job Gap
Government and universities are making efforts to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet Taiwan’s sustainability job needs. BY DAVID CHIH In a survey by American multinational ManpowerGroup, companies globally were asked about the challenges related to finding talent in their operational areas. Worryingly, Taiwan emerged in both 2022 and 2023 as…