Chinese Digital Platforms Test Limits in Taiwan
Chinese e-commerce and video platforms are pressing into Taiwan’s market, attracted by demand for low-cost goods and digital content, but face mounting regulatory and political scrutiny.
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Foreign Residents Say Taiwan’s EZ Way Customs App Still Needs Major Improvements
Introduced to simplify customs clearance, the EZ Way app has instead highlighted gaps in design, communication, and coordination, particularly for foreign residents. While some users find it smooth enough, others question why an extra digital gatekeeper was needed in the first place.
What’s Driving Taiwan’s New Retail Competitive Edge in 2026?
Taiwan’s retail landscape is being reshaped by consumers who no longer distinguish between digital and physical shopping. In this maturing market, winning depends on seamless execution across every touchpoint.
Coupang Doubles Down on Taiwan
Record revenues and rising adoption in Taiwan underscore Coupang’s growing influence in the local e-commerce market, though analysts note that competitive pressure, sourcing challenges, and the limits of subsidy-driven expansion could shape its next phase.
How Shopee Became Taiwan’s Biggest E-Commerce Platform
For the past several years, Singapore-owned Shopee has been the island’s largest e-commerce platform. But as pandemic-induced surges in online shopping subside and local competitors catch up, Shopee may struggle to retain its stronghold in the market. Owned by Singapore’s Sea Group and headquartered in the city-state, Shopee is essentially a foreign company operating in…
Pandemic Pushes Taiwan to Adopt Hybrid Retail Model
Taiwan’s e-commerce market experienced rapid growth in 2021, driven primarily by the severe outbreak of local infections that summer. Yet as life has more or less returned to normal, the appeal of physical retail regained strength. As a result, companies are now launching business models that merge online and offline channels. As Taiwan flirted with…
E-Commerce Grows Steadily in Taiwan Amid Pandemic
COVID-19 has given a modest boost to online shopping in Taiwan, with platforms such as Momo, PChome, and Shopee strengthening their market positions. In a world struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan is an outlier. The island nation has staved off the mercurial contagion, with dramatic implications for public health and the economy. One of…
U.S. and Taiwan find Shared Values at Digital Economy Forum
The U.S. and Taiwan have broad common ground for cooperation and collaboration. A one-day U.S.-Taiwan “Digital Economy Forum” held in Taipei in early December provided delegations from the two governments with an opportunity to exchange views on approaches to promoting and regulating the Internet economy, as well as on identifying potential areas of bilateral cooperation….