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Vol. 670 / Content

Seeing the New Indonesia through Widodo

Vol. 670

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Industry

Cayman Islands Moves to Tax Letterbox Companies

Taiwanese Entrepreneurs on Edge

With a population of just 45,000, the Caymans Islands house more than 100,000 Taiwanese letterbox companies with tax-free status. However, earlier this year, the tax haven enacted “economic substance” legislation that requires offshore companies to prove that they actually derive their income from business in the island territory or pay tax.

International

2019 Indonesian Presidential Election

Migrant Workers Cast Votes in Taiwan

Indonesia held its presidential election on April 17, and Indonesians living overseas, including in Taiwan, were able to vote. The campaigns of the two main candidates, incumbent President Joko Widodo and challenger Prabowo Subianto, held rallies in Taiwan to court these voters.

Politics & Society

Why Does the Top Five Percent of Pupils Love This School?

The Most Popular University for International Students in Taiwan

The largest population of international students in Taiwan is not concentrated, surprisingly, in the popular “top four” universities: NTU, NCKU, NTHU, and NCTU. Why is this University so successful at attracting elite students from around the world?

Politics & Society

Fake News & Press Freedom

In the Era of ‘Red Infiltration’

A cold institution has become a hot topic. What can the National Communications Commission (NCC) do about fake news? Or rather, what should we use the NCC for?

Politics & Society

Spanning US-China-Taiwan Situation

Han Kuo-yu's Visit to Hong Kong Raises Suspicions

Three days after the conclusion of Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu's whirlwind economic tour of Hong Kong and Macao, PLA fighters crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, prompting a rebuke from the United States. Other than efforts to promote the sales of Taiwanese fruit to China, just how has Han’s cross-strait tour reshaped relations between the U.S., Taiwan and China?