TW Biz News｜WK 12/29 - 01/04

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

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• 〔Taiwan News〕Uni-President opens Tainan logistics park

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Uni-President Enterprises Corp. on Monday opened a NT$10 billion (US$308 million) 24-hour logistics park in Tainan’s Xinshi District, marking the company’s first facility to integrate its logistics systems into a one-stop transportation service. The company said the park spans approximately 25,900 ping, or about 85,662 square meters, with a total floor area of roughly 50,000 ping, per CNA.

• 〔Taiwan News〕Far EasTone invests NT$230 million to drive startup development in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Far EasTone has invested NT$230 million (US$7.33 million) to support the growth of around 40 domestic startups, focusing on solutions in digital operations, smart healthcare, and smart city technologies.

• 〔CommonWealth Magazine〕Luxgen Acquisition: The Deal that Could Reshape Taiwan’s Automotive Landscape

When Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. Inc. and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd. — the electric vehicle (EV) joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon — officially announced a landmark deal on December 19, it was hailed as a watershed moment for Taiwan’s automotive industry. Under the terms of the deal, Foxtron will acquire a 100 percent stake in Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd. for NT$787.6 million. The acquisition includes five sales companies, its physical showrooms, and personnel, but notably excludes the Luxgen brand’s intellectual property.

• 〔CommonWealth Magazine〕The Lone Star Pivot: Why Taiwan’s Tech Giants are Betting Big on Texas

In the coming years, the sight of Taiwanese firms working around the clock in Texas is set to become a permanent fixture of the landscape, as Texas becomes the front line for the US expansion of Taiwan’s AI industry. According to a survey of 2,000 CEOs published by CommonWealth Magazine in December, the proportion of Taiwanese companies planning new investments in the US over the coming year has hit a 12-year high. AI is the core force stoking this "Texas Fever."

• 〔Taiwan Plus〕Taipei 101 Rings In 2026 With New Year's Fireworks and Hope

Hundreds of thousands of people packed Taipei’s Xinyi District for the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks at Taipei 101, welcoming 2026. Despite a year's end marked by a deadly stabbing and Chinese military drills, revelers expressed confidence in public safety thanks to increased police presence. Many shared hopes for health, prosperity, and time with family in the year ahead.