TW Biz News｜WK 08/11 - 08/17

Every week, we'll select Taiwan's five business news from the previous week for your review.

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• 〔Focus Taiwan〕 Kaohsiung becomes 'sister port' with Canada's Nanaimo

Vancouver, Aug. 11 (CNA) Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung and Canada's Port of Nanaimo formally became "sister ports" on Monday during the Pacific Ports Conference in Canada, the Taiwan International Ports Corp. (TIPC) said. The Port of Nanaimo is now Taiwan's third sister port in Canada after the Port of Vancouver and Fraser River Port.

• 〔Focus Taiwan〕 2025 Taiwan Expo USA opens, features smart manufacturing, drones

Dallas, Aug. 14 (CNA) The 2025 Taiwan Expo USA opened Thursday in Dallas, Texas, featuring 150 Taiwanese companies showcasing their latest technologies in the fields of drones, smart manufacturing and health care. According to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the event's organizer, the exhibitors this year include Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn), the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer; AUO Corp.; PC brand Asustek Computer Inc.; and drone maker Thunder Tiger Corp.

• 〔Taiwan News〕 Recycle Bento brings Taiwan’s timber past back to life

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Shuili Township in Nantou, once a bustling hub for Taiwan’s logging industry, is reviving its heritage through the newly launched Recycle Bento program, blending tourism with local flavors. Nicknamed “Little Taipei” during its prosperous heyday, Shuili thrived when logs floated down from the mountains to be processed and sold, per CNA. But after the industry collapsed, businesses shuttered, residents moved away, and traces of its past — from old rail lines to weathered sawmills — remained.

• 〔Taiwan News〕 Crowdfunding key to Taiwan’s tech expansion in Japan

Taiwan’s Internet of Things edge is gaining new traction in Japan, one crowdfunding campaign at a time. From agile startups to established hardware makers, more Taiwanese tech companies are turning to crowdfunding platforms like Green Funding. This allows them to test new products, connect with early adopters, and scale into one of Asia’s most discerning consumer markets.

• 〔Taiwan Plus〕 Why is the U.S. so focused on semiconductor chips? How did Taiwan rise to become a global chip leader?

A Chip Odyssey is Taiwan’s first documentary chronicling the nation’s five-decade rise in the semiconductor industry, taking the country from a labor-intensive agricultural society to a global tech leader. Directed by Chu-chen Hsiao and produced by Ben Tsiang, the film weaves rare archival footage, interviews with nearly 80 pioneers, and untold stories of engineers, technicians and unsung contributors of Taiwan. It captures the spirit of “only success, no failure”that powered Taiwan’s transformation and reflects on its geopolitical inportance. This documentary has resonated deeply with audiences at home and abroad, sparking intergenerational conversations and offering the world a new lens through which it can understand Taiwan’s value.