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The Puma Shen Wave – Building a Brand in a 198-Day Taipei Mayoral Campaign
Puma Shen is trying to turn Taipei’s mayoral race into a 198-day branding campaign, softening his anti-China image and focusing on policy, social media and younger voters. As the gap with incumbent Chiang Wan-an narrows, turnout could decide not only the election, but also Chiang’s political future.
AI Chips Have a Bending Problem. A Taiwanese Oven Maker Is Selling the Fix.
Taiwan’s AblePrint Technology is tackling one of advanced packaging’s toughest problems: chip warpage. Its answer is surprisingly simple—a high-pressure oven that reshapes packages before heat-induced stress becomes permanent.
Taiwan’s Prologium Targets AI Data Centers and Aerospace as EV Demand Slows
October 12, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Taiwan’s Prologium Targets AI Data Centers and Aerospace as EV Demand Slows, VW Urges Franco-German Unity as Chinese Automakers Challenge Europe, and Trump Calls for Zelensky’s Replacement Amid Dispute Over Russian Diesel.
From Nanjing to Shenzhen: Taiwan’s Place in China-Hosted APEC
As China hosts APEC in 2026, Taiwan’s participation is testing the limits of Beijing’s influence. From Nanjing to the upcoming Shenzhen summit, the key question is not whether Taiwan can take part, but how far China can reshape the terms of its participation.
US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Filing for Green Cards
October 9, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Filing for Green Cards, Elon Musk Questions Ambani’s Influence as Starlink India Launch Stalls, and Fed Signals Another Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Concerns Persist.
Hsinchu County Museum of Art Cultivates Interest in the Arts Ahead of Opening
Hsinchu County is set to open a new art museum in 2030, but its preparatory work goes beyond constructing the building. The Hsinchu County Government knows that the real test of a cultural venue is not whether it can generate buzz at its opening, but whether it can keep drawing people in once the initial excitement fades. It is therefore working now to ensure that the arts take root in people's everyday lives.
Exclusive: AmCham Veterans Recall the Fight to Preserve US-Taiwan Ties in 1979
At AmCham Taiwan’s 75th anniversary, Robert Parker and Don Shapiro revisit the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, Taiwan’s transformation, and lessons for a new era of geopolitical uncertainty.
A Strike Vote at Micron Taoyuan Could Be the First in Taiwan’s Chip Industry
Micron’s Taiwan workers are moving closer to a historic strike as disputes over profit sharing deepen. With Taiwan central to Micron’s memory chip and HBM production, the labor dispute could have implications for the global AI supply chain.
Intel Stays in Musk’s Terafab Race Despite TSMC Discussions
October 8, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Intel Stays in Musk’s Terafab Race Despite TSMC Discussions, Messi Bids Emotional Farewell After 21 Years With Argentina, and Lithuania Weighs Russian Transit Restrictions Amid Unconfirmed Plague Reports.
Viral Photos of Statue Boost Taichung's Coastal Travel Corridor
When people think of Taichung's coastal region, it's usually the intertidal flats of Gaomei Wetlands shimmering at sunset, fragrant seafood dishes at Wuqi Fishing Harbor, or the modern Mitsui Outlet shopping complex set against the backdrop of the Taiwan Strait. Alternatively, what may first come to mind is the incense perpetually burning at Dajia Jenn Lann Temple or the old houses and stories of the Taichung Qingshui Military Dependents' Village Cultural Park. These sites shape people's lasting impressions of Taichung's coastal travel corridor, a blend of religious history, ecological preservation, old settlements, and new retail centers.
China Steel: Can Key Innovation Reinvigorate Taiwan's Struggling Steelmaker
Hit hard by Chinese competition, Taiwan-based China Steel Corporation is facing its greatest structural challenge since its inception in 1971. Can the development of a steel sheet as thin as paper and a new approach to sales turn its fortunes around?
Who Pays to Keep Taiwan’s Energy Prices Down? Inside CPC’s Mounting Losses
Taiwan has kept energy prices down to curb inflation, but the cost is mounting. State-owned CPC has posted six straight years of losses and could approach insolvency in 2027 without government support.