The Taipei City Government this week unveiled a pilot program testing new traffic rules aimed at “optimizing pedestrian flow in the era of digital distraction.” Officials say the initiative was ...
As disruption in the Strait of Hormuz sends early shockwaves through global shipping networks, Taiwan Business TOPICS reached out to global supply expert Alicia Heavisides to unpack what it could mean ...
In Derecognition, Robert Parker recounts how he unexpectedly became the de facto representative for Americans in Taiwan, steering the expatriate community through the political upheaval and practical ...
A quest for the perfect sashimi experience leads to the discovery of hidden gems in Taipei’s vibrant culinary landscape. Less is more when it comes to sashimi. That’s according to Mayuko Perkins, a ...
A green revolution is taking place under the sun, promising a cleaner, more secure energy supply. Sitting smack on the Tropic of Cancer, Taiwan has made a commonsense move by successfully ...
Taiwan’s economy confronts a challenging outlook of slowing global growth, geopolitical tensions, and the potential impact of U.S. trade policies. The Taiwan economy has performed strongly this year, ...
What begins as a scenic escape quickly becomes a deeper experience in Alishan’s slower, softer mountain rhythm. Watching the sun rise in the famous mountain retreat of Alishan is one of Taiwan’s top ...
Huaxin Street, also known as “Little Burma,” is home to a diverse group of Burmese Chinese restaurant owners, each with a fascinating backstory. On most afternoons, Henry Wong and friends sit outside ...
What if a second-generation Taiwanese American escaped prohibition in the United States and opened a bar in Japanese-era Taiwan? That imagined backstory animates NISEI, a speakeasy and bistro whose ...
New and retrofitted buildings are laying the foundation for architecture that supports the nation’s 2050 net-zero emissions goals. Sustainable architecture has become a crucial component of real ...
Alex Liu is the cofounder of MaiCoin, Taiwan’s largest digital asset trading group. His systems-level perspective on the cryptocurrency industry is shaped by years spent operating within the financial ...
The numbering system used on foreign nationals’ alien resident certificates (ARCs) changed in January to match that of Taiwanese citizens’ IDs, removing a longstanding hindrance to carrying out ...