The 30-Year Journey of KOI Thé, Taiwan's Bubble Tea Leader
Taiwan, the birthplace of bubble tea, consumes 1.1 billion cups of beverages annually. Despite being in the market for 30 years since its establishment in 1994, why is 50 Lan, KOI Thé’s parent company, still the favorite among consumers?
Why Taiwan ETFs Are Breaking Records
Taiwanese investors have been pouring funds into high dividend ETFs, creating a US$1.33 billion domino effect. These funds are upending Taiwan’s capital markets and financial ecosystem, but are they also putting investors at risk?
Taiwan’s Largest Steelmaker Faces Green Transition Challenge
Taiwan’s leading steelmaker China Steel Corporation (CSC) cannot finance the shift away from conventional coal-based blast furnace production to sustainable steelmaking by itself. While other countries invest huge amounts in the decarbonization of steelmaking, China Steel lacks the financial resources to go green. What can be done?
How Long Can Nvidia’s Lead Last?
The just-concluded Nvidia GTC conference outstripped even Apple's product launches. The surge in demand for hardware driven by generative AI has put Nvidia in the winner's seat. But as computing power shifts from the cloud to the edge, will the landscape change?
NTU's Int’l Mentorship Program: Facilitating Global Talent Acquisition for Taiwan Enterprises
A Taiwan university’s initiative has brought together over 100 international students and enterprises. The question arises: what motivates these companies to guide them, and how does this contribute to Taiwan's economic landscape?
Taipower at a Crossroad
Taiwan's primary electric utility faces significant financial turbulence, reporting substantial losses in 2022 and 2023 due to the global energy shock, exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Taipower's vulnerabilities are starkly highlighted as it grapples with the dual challenges of covering operational costs and investing in future capacity amidst soaring energy prices and government-imposed price freezes. What lessons can Taiwan learn from Singapore's model to ensure a more resilient and fair energy system?