Taiwan Cabinet Proposes More Flexible Immigration Rules to Attract Skilled Foreign Workers

Taiwan Cabinet Proposes More Flexible Immigration Rules to Attract Skilled Foreign Workers

2018-08-28 | news

Taiwan officials have proposed a bill that relaxes immigration rules for skilled foreign workers, who are considered key to the rise of tech startups. Taiwan Premier William Lai announced in mid-May his cabinet’s New Economic Migrant Act aimed at at...
Taiwan Overturns Fine against Qualcomm, Aims for Partnerships Instead

Taiwan Overturns Fine against Qualcomm, Aims for Partnerships Instead

2018-08-24 | news

In October last year the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission was set to fine American smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm over US$700 million for corporate monopoly violations. But on August 10 the government agency reversed that decision and indicated it would s...
Taipei to Host Global Entrepreneurs’ Conference Exploring Use of AI and Internet of Things for Social Good

Taipei to Host Global Entrepreneurs’ Conference Exploring Use of AI and Internet of Things for Social Good

2018-08-23 | news

Taiwan next month will host the “2018 Global Entrepreneurship Congress Plus Taipei,” an international conference for entrepreneurs that will examine the ways AI and the internet of things can be used for social good. Over 400 experts, scholars and i...
Venture Capital Fund Seeks Startups that Can Contribute Technology to Samsung, and It’s Eying Taiwan

Venture Capital Fund Seeks Startups that Can Contribute Technology to Samsung, and It’s Eying Taiwan

2018-08-22 | news

Samsung NEXT, the venture capital arm of Korean tech giant Samsung, is hunting for a select few startups that can ultimately help the mother company. As part of that search, it’s planning major investments in Taiwan. Taiwan’s strengths in high tech...
World’s Largest Dating App for Gays Sets up Shop in Taiwan

World’s Largest Dating App for Gays Sets up Shop in Taiwan

2018-08-21 | news

Grindr, the world’s largest dating app for the LGBT community, has set up shop in Taiwan, lured by the economic potential of the island’s tolerant attitudes to homosexuality that are unusual for Asia. “Taiwan is the first nation in Asia to leg...

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