Unemployment, Illness, Divorce
The Triple Whammy of Midlife
Gone are the days when the biggest problem of middle age was high blood pressure. In a globalized world of risk and turmoil, midlife presents an increasing array of troubles and strains. What can be done to weather the perilous middle years?
Taiwanese Enterprises in China
Entrepreneurs Turn Landlords
With soaring operating costs and razor thin profits, more and more Taiwanese SMEs in China can no longer hang on and are reduced to leasing their facilities to local Chinese managers.
Taiwan's New Cabinet
Experience Seasoned with a Bit of Zest
Taiwan's new cabinet is a mix of conservative technocrats and potential loose cannons. Can this lineup deliver the "people's economy" it has promised?
Charles Phu
Taiwanese Architect Designs Europe's Highest Building
Taiwan-born architect Charles Phu has masterminded the stunning design of the controversial Okhta Center in historic St. Petersburg. He applies his creative genius to not just architecture, but also set designs for operas and ballets.
NAFCO Chairman Francis Tsai
Learning to Live Life at a Slower Pace
IT veteran Francis Tsai was forced to compromise the fast-paced lifestyle of his industry after a harrowing medical scare and is now learning to take life one step at a time.
Confessions of a Married Businessman
What's Left without the Love?
Does marriage become just a thankless chore once the love has gone out of it? Is marriage a burden that's just too much to bear in life? Or is marriage a sacred path to life fulfillment? What does a guy who's made a big name for himself in the world of business see as the essential truth behind marriage?