2008 State of the Nation Survey
Politics Step Aside for Real Issues
For the first time in five years, the Taiwanese are more concerned about the economy than political infighting. Over half see the upcoming presidential election as a turning point for the future.
HTC CEO Peter Chou
Taking On the Toughest Job
From smartphones to PDA phones with Windows CE, to cell phones with the new Android platform, HTC has always been first. The secret is taking the path of greatest resistance.
Keen High Technologies Co.
Loyalty and Honesty Build an MP3 Empire
Hardly anyone has heard of this obscure Taiwanese-invested company in China. Yet Keen High, whose turnover has increased eightfold in just three years, makes portable MP3 players for most of the world?s global brands...
I-Stone Jewelry Co.
A Tale of Transformation
How did I-Stone grow from a small family workshop in Keelung County, Taiwan to a 1,100-store franchise in China, beating out Swarovski as the favorite of brand of Chinese youth?
Major Challenges in a New Year
Taiwanese Businesses in China Face New Barriers
China will no longer be a gold-digger?s paradise after it implements seven new policies in 2008 that may alter how foreign-invested firms do business there.