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A Year After Giant's U.S. Import Ban, Taiwan's Bike Industry Moves to Fix Forced-Labor Risks
A U.S. forced-labor import ban on Giant has pushed Taiwan’s bicycle industry to overhaul migrant worker recruitment and human-rights practices. But with the ban still in place and tougher EU rules approaching, manufacturers now face a harder test: proving the reforms work in practice.
OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns
September 30, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns, Broadcom, Toppan Open Singapore’s First Advanced Chip Substrate Facility, and Gold, and Silver Tumble as Higher Yields Pressure Precious Metals.
Yuanta Sustainable Finance Forum—Focusing on transition finance
Financial Supervisory Commission officials, financial industry executives, international rating agency experts, and corporate sustainability chiefs attended the Yuanta Sustainable Finance Forum, co-hosted by Yuanta Financial Holdings and CommonWealth Magazine, to discuss new paths for companies to advance their long-term sustainability.
The Massage Industry Rises in Taiwan - And Even Gets a Gold Medalist.
Taiwan’s massage industry is shedding old stereotypes as wellness demand grows and professional standards rise. Gold medalist Sheila Tse’s journey from Xiaoliuqiu therapist to award-winning instructor shows how bodywork is becoming a serious career and business.
Micron’s Pay Packages Show Just How Wide Taiwan’s AI Wage Gap Has Become
Micron’s record pay packages show how Taiwan’s AI boom is widening the wage gap. But even as semiconductor workers earn far above the national average, labor disputes over profit sharing reveal a deeper question: who really benefits from the AI economy?
How Taiwan's Education Reforms Paid Off in PISA
Taiwan’s experimental education enrollment has surged since reforms took effect in 2018. Yet its latest PISA results remain strong, suggesting greater flexibility in the classroom has not come at the cost of academic performance.
Trump-Xi Summit 2026: What They Agreed On, and What Was Said About Taiwan
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping ended their second summit of 2026 with agreements on trade, critical minerals and a new AI dialogue. Taiwan, however, appeared very differently in the official U.S. and Chinese accounts of the meeting. Here is what each side actually said.
How a Retired Professor Rallied 400 Farmers to Grow Durians in Taiwan
A retired professor in Pingtung has helped spark Taiwan’s homegrown durian boom, bringing together hundreds of farmers and adapting tropical cultivation methods to the island’s climate.
TSMC Affiliate Eyes Expansion as First Singapore Fab ‘Sells Out’
September 29, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: TSMC Affiliate Eyes Expansion as First Singapore Fab ‘Sells Out’, Nvidia Unveils Tool To Keep AI Agents in Check, and China’s BeiDou Expands From Smartphones To Farms.
TECO, Powering Team Taiwan Celebrating 70 Years and Expanding Globally with "One TECO"
Over the past 70 years, TECO has transformed itself from a traditional motor manufacturer into electrification and energy engineering solutions provider. Under its "One TECO" strategic framework, the company is integrating key capabilities in electromechanical engineering, power systems, and cooling equipment to provide one-stop solutions to global AI data centers and the renewable energy market, making it Team Taiwan's strongest "power player" on the international stage.
Taiwan's Next Test in Tech Sovereignty Comes After the Sale
Technology sovereignty does not end at purchase. As drones and other software-defined systems remain dependent on vendors for updates, data and authorization, governments can retain responsibility while losing practical control. This article introduces “lifecycle trust,” a framework for ensuring critical public missions can continue even when a supplier becomes unavailable.
What Are You Asking People to Imagine?
I've spent a lot of my career showing unfinished things to people. Over time, I've learned that the more we leave unfinished, unexplained or open to interpretation, the more we're asking someone else to imagine what we already see clearly in our own heads.