The first electric bus manufactured by Foxtron, the subsidiary of Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn (Hon Hai), began services in Kaohsiung on Wednesday (March 16).

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is as critical to Taiwan’s prosperity as democracy, human rights, and bubble tea. Much has been written about the importance of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry as a so-called "silicon shield," which makes the preservation of Taiwan's independence a priority for the many Western countries whose high-tech companies rely on the chips.

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) head Chen Chih-chung (陳時中) said on Sunday (April 17) that the steps toward shortening the required COVID-19 quarantine time will not be stopped even if the number of cases continue to increase.

A physical show of COMPUTEX 2022 will be held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall from May 24 to 27, 2022. In addition, TAITRA will simultaneously hold an online exhibition called COMPUTEX DigitalGo (May 24 to June 6). This year, exhibitors and visitors are invited to participate in COMPUTEX both online and offline. The online registration is now open to buyers worldwide.

The Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) will be launched in both Taipei and Kaohsiung in March as twin events for the first time under the topic of “Digital Transformation Takes Smart Cities to New Heights“. The two events will feature smart solutions across various industries including healthcare, transportation, building, education, and sustainability from over 450 exhibitors, including 12 cities’ or counties’ pavilions with over 1, 500 booths in total. Nearly 60 sessions of professional forums

The 2022 Taipei AMPA and AutoTronics Taipei will take place at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 from April 20-23, and will feature 560 automotive industry corporations with 1,300 exhibition booths. Additionally, with the digital transformation taking place in the world nowadays, the new virtual show concept AMPA DigitalGo will also feature 190 exhibitors online from April 11-24, presenting the automotive industry in a new and unique format.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday (April 12) announced that relatives of Taiwanese citizens and foreign residents, with the exception of migrant workers, could begin applying for a visitor visa effective immediately.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday (March 28) announced its mask regulations and vaccination requirements for entertainment venues for the month of April.

The 2022 Taiwan International Orchid Show opened on Friday (March 25) after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and features Ukraine-themed flowers in a show of support.

BRAIN talks with Leonor Lin, the president of TAITRA, the trade group that organizes the shows. As the industry struggles to overcome supply chain challenges that are likely to increase due to the war in Ukraine, the Asian industry gathers this week at the TAIPEI Cycle trade show and its DigitalGo virtual show.