The New Energy-saving Model
ESCOs Turn Taiwan 'Green' with Efficiency
An innovative financial service that finances "green" equipment with projected savings in energy costs is gaining traction in Taiwan. But its continued growth still faces serious challenges.
Extending the Master Kong Model
Ting Hsin's New Consumer Offensive in China
The Master Kong instant noodle brand has made it big in China through its common-man appeal. The brand's owner is now adopting a similar strategy at its convenience store chain.
China Finance Expert Cheng Siwei
The Real Fear Isn't Slowdown, but Standstill
In this exclusive interview, Beijing International Finance Forum chairman Cheng Siwei offers a wide-ranging analysis of both the Chinese and international economies.
Cross-strait Student Exchanges
Who Gets What from the 'China Experience'?
A rising number of Taiwanese university students are visiting China for summer internship and exchange programs, sounding out career prospects, and discovering themselves in the process. But what's in it for China?
Students from China Arrive in Taiwan
Businesses Roll Out the Red Carpet
The first wave of students from China has reported. And Taiwan's businesses are lavishing scholarships, fearing Taiwan could lose the tussle for top-flight talent before it even gets started…
Germany – European Renewable Energy Leader
Roofs that Make Money
Across Germany homeowners are installing photovoltaic systems on their roofs to generate electricity, and selling surplus power to utility companies. They are determined to help end the era of nuclear power through green energy.