2007 State of the Nation Survey

Economic foreboding, social commitment, political pessimism, educational anxiety... CommonWealth’s annual survey on the state of nation reveals what is foremost in the minds of the Taiwanese.

The Rebar Scandal

Financial Oversight: Swords against Guns

When Rebar Group CEO Wang You-theng embezzled billions from his own conglomerate, sparking a bank run, the response of government supervisors was tardy and passive. What lies at the root of the problem?

The Rebar Scandal

Financial Supervision: Syndromes and Solutions

Recriminations have abounded since financial regulators recently took control of three dysfunctional Taiwanese banks. But what are the system’s underlying ills? And what are the cures?

Hon Hai Group

Terry Gou's Secret Bases

Big-league industrialist turned would-be movie mogul, Terry Gou has changed. From computers and electronics, he is moving into content, and the sprawling dominion he has established in China is the key to his ascent.

Public Service on the Rise

Taiwanese Savor Sweet Charity

Like many other places around the world, Taiwanese are discovering the joys of lending a helping hand, as the focus on “Me” gives way to a philosophy of “We.”