Dancing with Chinese Wolves
Compal Electronics’ Risky Gambit
Taiwan-based Compal Electronics has been bashed as "quenching its thirst with poison" for teaming up with two major Chinese brands. But Compal president Ray Chen felt he had no other choice and sees his company as coming out on top.
Electric Vehicles
Why Did Taiwan Lose Tesla?
Taiwan was for a time the manufacturing base for Tesla Motors, supporting the electric car maker's rise. What made Tesla turn its attentions elsewhere, and what does it mean for Taiwan's electric vehicle industry?
Electric Vehicles
Can Taiwan Go it Alone?
Does Taiwan stand a chance of building its own homegrown electric car? The niche market for electric buses may provide an opportunity for building brands and honing technological skills.
British Designer Thomas Heatherwick
Making the Future
He is the man behind the stunning UK Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and the 2012 Olympic cauldron. How does this uncompromising "Da Vinci of our times" present a new Great Britain to the world?
British Designer Jay Osgerby
Make Less, But Better
The British design team of Barber and Osgerby gained world fame with their design of a stylish and light all-weather Olympic torch for the London Olympics in 2012. What is the source of their creativity?
E-commerce Comes Calling
Taiwanese Eye New Way into China
Taiwan's online vendors are eyeing China's 1.3 trillion renminbi e-commerce market, but they're finding that it's a challenge to make a name for themselves.