Industry
Bookoff Corporation
Japan-based Bookoff has developed a new model for selling used books that is changing the face of Japan's publishing sector and reading environment. What are the secrets of its success?
Industry
Triumph Taiwan
Using a groundbreaking new cooling fabric, an international undergarment brand has unveiled a new collection that's completely Made in Taiwan – from materials to R&D to production to international marketing.
Industry
The Beef Bowl Wars
Once denizens of a primary battleground for top-quality branded goods, the Japanese are now tightening their belts. Yoshinoya's new low-end Beef Bowl speaks volumes about the Japanese market's sea change.
Industry
Soaring Consumer Prices
China is facing such high inflation that some of its citizens are shopping in Hong Kong for their daily needs. How much of a threat do soaring prices pose to China's economy – and its regime?
Industry
Eric Chen
Taiwan's "godfather of forex," now deeply engaged in China's burgeoning commercial banking sector, ponders the grand harvest that potentially awaits Taiwanese banks in China, and the strategies necessary to succeed there.
Politics & Society
Taiwan's Post-election Reality
Mayoral elections in Taiwan's five new special municipalities in late November produced mixed results, with neither major party gaining a decisive edge. In the run-up to 2012 presidential elections, both sides must deal with thorny issues.