Economy – Page 7 – Taiwan Insight

Professional Sports in Taiwan: Business Structure and Co-governance Mismatch in Technology

18 December 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Yi-Yen Lim, Jui-Jan Chan and Chan-Yuan Wong. This article analyses the challenges and opportunities facing professional sports in Taiwan. Unlike Western models, Taiwanese teams heavily rely on corporate sponsorships and government support, leading to a mismatch between technology push and industry demand. The authors argue that granting more autonomy to teams and fans in technology adoption could foster a more independent and vibrant sports culture. The article focuses on the case of the Uni-Lions baseball team, highlighting its unique business structure and sustainability challenges.

Trump’s return to power and the potential impact on Taiwan’s economy

2 December 2024 Adrian Chiu

Written by Min-Hua Chiang. This article explores the potential impact of higher tariffs under the second Trump administration on Taiwan’s export-oriented economy. It argues that Taiwan’s manufacturing industry remains resilient with its history of coping with changing geopolitical relations. It could even encourage Taiwan’s companies to invest overseas.

What are the real questions behind “why Taiwan has no AAA games”?

18 November 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Chee-Hann Wu. This article centres on the popular topic of discussion on Taiwan’s lack of AAA games. It argues the necessity of such questions. Rather than focusing on the absence of AAA titles, the conversation should shift towards supporting and promoting the existing strengths of Taiwan’s game industry.

The Ongoing Climate Governance and Indigenous Peoples’ Carbon Rights in Taiwan

23 August 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Hsin-Ju Li. This article reviews Taiwan’s legal frameworks for carbon emission reduction, including the carbon fee and carbon trading schemes. It also explores how Indigenous peoples have participated in these systems and the future path for developing Indigenous carbon rights.

Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry in the “Chip Wars” Era

9 August 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Gunter Schubert. Taiwan’s security is largely determined by the government’s ability to promote the resilience of Taiwan’s high-tech industries, especially semiconductors, to ensure their international competitiveness and crisis resilience. Based on this fact, this article raises two subsequent questions: what strategies are the Taiwanese semiconductor industry pursuing to secure its technological edge and markets in the new global power constellation? And what is the Taiwanese government doing to strengthen the country’s economic security, which arguably depends essentially on maintaining Taiwan’s leading position in the global high-tech industry over the long term?

How can the WTO mitigate the challenges and difficulties Taiwan is experiencing associated with joining CPTPP?

2 August 2024 Adrian Chiu

Written by Ming-Cheng Li. This article highlights the WTO as the fundamental economic pathway for Taiwan to join the CPTPP. Taiwan has demonstrated its willingness to conform to international standards of trade policies and actively engage in the governance of the WTO. It also developed robust partnerships with substantial members of the WTO like Japan, Canada and the UK.

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