The screw triggering a battle worth NT$200 billion
The EU carbon tariff will have a significant impact on Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises. According to a survey by CommonWealth Magazine, 80% of SMEs feel pressure to reduce carbon emissions, but less than 20% have concrete plans. We visited the sites of the screw industry in southern Taiwan to understand how SMEs are catching up with emission reduction goals.
Why is Taiwan unaffected by China's metal export restrictions?
On August 1st, China will implement export controls on raw materials critical to chip production such as gallium and germanium. However, Taiwan's semiconductor industry remains unfazed. One key reason is because China's purification technology still lags behind. The move will potentially hurt its own industry.
A decade later, the Ko Wen-je whirlwind is back
Once seen as a longshot, former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je is shooting up Taiwan’s presidential election polls and putting pressure on the frontrunner, Vice President Lai Ching-te. Where is his support coming from and can he pull off a major upset?
This Taiwan firm turns PET bottles into Nike shoes and LEGOs
Far Eastern New Century is the world leader in food-grade rPET pellets. Its know-how comes from subsidiary Oriental Green Materials, which specializes in recycling PET bottles. How did this company change from a money-losing venture into one of Far Eastern's most valuable assets?