TW Biz News｜WK 02/02 - 02/08
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Every week, we'll select Taiwan's five business news from the previous week for your review.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Monday said 10 AI projects launched last year will generate NT$15 trillion (US$474.9 billion) in economic output by 2040. Taiwan hosted the Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards last December for the first time in nine years, which Lai called the Oscars of the Asia-Pacific ICT sector, per Liberty Times. Team Taiwan stood out among 256 entries from 13 Indo-Pacific economies, winning a record 10 gold, eight silver, and six bronze awards.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japanese travel company Hankyu Travel International is expected to bring 500 Japanese visitors to Penghu on June 4 to attend the Penghu International Fireworks Festival.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan has risen to become the US’ fourth-largest trading partner, overtaking Germany, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ International Trade Administration. Citing US Customs data for January through October last year, the agency said Taiwan ranked fourth, behind only Mexico, Canada, and China, highlighting the continued deepening of Taiwan–US trade relations, per CNA.
〔Focus Taiwan〕TSMC to make advanced 3nm chips in Japan
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will produce 3 nanometer chips at its second, still-under-construction plant in Kumamoto, Japan, the company announced Thursday. In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei (魏哲家) said the company was planning to produce the 3nm chips at the facility in response to growing AI demand, TSMC said in a press release.
〔Taiwan Plus〕Year of the Horse 2026 / Show Pony / Gold Leaf
The Hakka period drama “Gold Leaf” tells the story of the Nikko Tea Company, once the largest tea exporter in Taiwan. In 1949, the owner’s only daughter Zhang Yi-xin steps forward to lead the family business instead of marrying a man that was expected to take over.