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Consumer Lifestyle Shifts and EV Expansion Fueling Indonesia's Automotive Aftermarket Industry

Consumer Lifestyle Shifts and EV Expansion Fueling Indonesia's Automotive Aftermarket Industry

Indonesia’s automotive aftermarket is set for rapid growth in 2026, a trend driven by both surging consumer demand for personalization and lifestyle accessories and increased industry focus on the sector. The market for...

2026/02/02
2022 AMPA exhibition. Photo courtesy of TAITRA.

360° MOBILITY Mega Show in Taipei Opens April, Showcasing the Future of Intelligent Mobility

As global vehicle roles evolve from basic transportation to AI-enabled, connected, and energy-managed mobility platforms, the automotive parts industry continues to expand. Industry forecasts estimate that global auto p...

2026/01/27
Preferential Section 232 Tariff Treatment Boosts Taiwan's Auto-Parts Export Outlook

Preferential Section 232 Tariff Treatment Boosts Taiwan's Auto-Parts Export Outlook

Taiwan’s automotive components industry stands to gain from the U.S.–Taiwan reciprocal tariff agreement, under which tariffs on Taiwanese goods will be capped at 15% and applied on a non-cumulative basis. Industry leade...

2026/01/16

Machinery & Machine Tools

Mayor Suguru Kanazawa, Mayor of Tomakomai in Hokkaido, visits Taiwan's Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC). Photo courtesy of MIRDC.

Tomakomai Mayor Visits Taiwan Metals Centre to Expand Industrial Cooperation

A delegation led by Suguru Kanazawa, Mayor of Tomakomai in Northern Hokkaido, Japan, recently visited Taiwan’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) in an effort to strengthen industrial cooperation. T...

2026/01/28
Taiwan's Economy Seen on an Even Keel, with Exports Poised to Grow in the First Quarter

Taiwan's Economy Seen on an Even Keel, with Exports Poised to Grow in the First Quarter

Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance said economic activity has remained stable since mid-2025 and is expected to follow a similar trajectory this year, with exports likely to post solid growth in the first quarter. The outlook...

2026/01/28
Taiwan Leverages Industrial Strength in US Tariff Negotiations

Taiwan Leverages Industrial Strength in US Tariff Negotiations

President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan’s technological and industrial prowess was a decisive factor in securing favourable terms in tariff negotiations with the United States, arguing that the investment commitments involve...

2026/01/28

Hardware and Tools

The WEF annual meeting in 2026 has listed TCC in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking. Photo Courtesy of TCC.

TCC Listed on the 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking

Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking, released on January 21 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. As the only cement producer ...

2026/01/23
US-Taiwan 15% Tariff Deal to Stabilize Changhua's Plumbing Sector

US-Taiwan 15% Tariff Deal to Stabilize Changhua's Plumbing Sector

Taiwan's reciprocal tariff drops to 15% with non-additive to MFN rates. Chia-Lieh Chang, the chairman of the Plumbing Association of Taiwan in Changhua County, is optimistic that the industry will stabilize by mid-year....

2026/01/19
The Taichung Industry Fair 2026, featuring President Lai.

The Taichung Industry Fair 2026 Concludes in Excellence

The Taichung Industry Fair 2026, organized by the Taichung City Chamber of Commerce, opened on January 16 at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center, marking the largest business-to-consumer, cross-i...

2026/01/19

Furniture

CIFF Guangzhou 2024/ Photo courtesy of CIFF

CIFF Guangzhou 2026 May Be the Most Important Furniture Show of the Decade

As global supply chains recalibrate and the furniture sector pivots toward higher value creation, sustainability, and intelligent manufacturing, the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Guangzhou continues to serve...

2026/02/11
MIFF 2026: CONNECTING FURNITURE DESIGN EXCELLENCE WITH GLOBAL BUYERS

MIFF 2026: CONNECTING FURNITURE DESIGN EXCELLENCE WITH GLOBAL BUYERS

The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), Southeast Asia’s largest furniture trade show, continues to break new ground as a longstanding business platform that delivers tangible results and a launchpad for the ...

2026/01/16
After the opening ceremony, officials and distinguished guests toured the exhibition booths, engaging with exhibitors to gain deeper insights into the latest industry developments. (Photo by Wu Rong-Bang)

Kaohsiung International Building Materials Expo Opens to Crowds and Business Opportunities

The 2025 Kaohsiung International Building Materials Expo opened with great fanfare at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center on September 12. Featuring nearly 450 booths, it is southern Taiwan's largest professional building m...

2025/09/15

Lighting & LEDs

Microsoft launches the new MAIA 200 AI chip. Photo Courtesy of Reuters.

Taiwan Suppliers Poised to Power Microsoft's MAIA 200 Optical Communications

Microsoft announced the next generation of artificial intelligence chip, the Maia 200, a potential alternative to Nvidia processors, designed to overcome data center bottlenecks, specifically high latency and communicat...

2026/01/28
MicroLED Gains Traction as AI Drives New Applications

MicroLED Gains Traction as AI Drives New Applications

As leading cloud service providers transitions from self-designed ASICs into mass production this year, the industry is also diverging from traditional GPU roadmap. Hyperscalers are accelerating the development of in-ho...

2026/01/27
Mushroom farm LED pest control sets. Photo Courtesy of Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute (ARI).

Taiwan Develops LED Pest Control for Mushroom Production

Taiwan’s Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) has developed a smart LED pest control system designed for pest infestations in mushroom production. Mushrooms generate more than NT$12.2 billion in annual production outpu...

2026/01/26