Merry Electronics
Changing Up to Keep Chinese Threat at Bay
Merry Electronics fell to the depths after the global financial meltdown, battered by a changing smartphone industry and Chinese competition. But it survived by repositioning itself and playing to its strengths.
TSMC, MediaTek in the Bull's Eye
China's Semiconductor Grab
China is staking out an industrial policy of unprecedented ambition, creating a 120 billion renminbi fund to build an unrivaled semiconductor industry. How can Taiwan's semiconductor leaders stave off this huge threat?
Largan Precision
Secrecy: the New Competitiveness
Largan Precision has successfully fended off challenges from many rivals in the smartphone camera lens sector, including a Chinese upstart. The secret: secrecy itself and a sustained edge in technology.
Johnason Lo
Seeds of Creativity Sown in Taiwan's Parched Earth
At the recent 25th Golden Melody Awards, Johnason Lo demonstrated to the world that Taiwan can step out and show off world-class design.
FlyingV Founder Light Lin
Building Dreams with Crowdfunding
Known for co-founding the popular social networking site Wretch.cc, Lin "Light" Hung-chuan now helps others realize ventures whose time has come. He may look like a rebel but is actually as accommodating as anybody.
Economics Minister Woody Duh
Can the "Consummate Staffer" Unlock the Economy?
Woody Tyzz-Jiun Duh has remained behind the scenes for most of his career. Now thrust into the spotlight as the new minister of economic affairs, can he lead Taiwan's economy out of the doldrums?