TW Biz News｜WK 05/26 - 06/01
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Every week, we'll select Taiwan's five business news from the previous week for your review.
When U.S. President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs back in April aimed at protecting American industry and encouraging domestic manufacturing, it sparked a global debate about trade policy, supply chain resilience, and the broader direction of national economic strategy. While public attention largely focused on U.S.-China tensions, the impact extended to many other countries, including key partners like Taiwan, which plays a vital role in the global technology and semiconductor ecosystem.
The world's largest chip contract manufacturer TSMC is establishing the European Union Design Center (EUDC) in Munich. At this center, TSMC will work with customers to develop chip designs that will then be produced either by TSMC itself or by TSMC's joint venture European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC). With EUDC, TSMC aims to strengthen its collaboration with European customers. It is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2025.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) —The National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Chiayi hosted a beam-raising ceremony for a second hall on Tuesday. The expansion will cost NT$3.2 billion (US$106.7 million), with construction expected to be completed by the end of next year. The new hall will include an exhibition space and art restoration facilities, per CNA.
〔Taipei Times〕Taichung opens bidding for multipurpose stadium
A multipurpose stadium with a seating capacity of more than 30,000 is to be built at the Shuinan Economic and Trade Park in Taichung, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) said on Wednesday. Lu said the city had selected a site in the industrial park for the planned “Taichung Dome” (台中大巨蛋), which she said could host professional baseball games, large-scale concerts and other events. Lu praised the 16.3 hectare venue at the Shuinan park in Situn District (西屯), saying it was at a “key node” of Taichung’s public transportation network.
Ahead of Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, hundreds of teams are taking part in a rowing event in Taipei.
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