Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves continued their rise to a new high at the end of April, despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, taking the country to the fourth spot in forex reserves holdings in the world, the central bank said Tuesday. Taiwan surpassed Saudi Arabia, moving up one notch to fourth place in April, with forex reserves as of April up US$1.397 billion ...

Japan's exports slumped the most in nearly four years in March as U.S.-bound shipments, including cars, fell at the fastest rate since 2011, highlighting the damage the coronavirus pandemic is inflicting on global demand and trade. Monday's bleak data underscored the challenges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government faces in dealing with a collapse in activity that is expected to send the glob...

Taiwan is expected to export its surgical mask manufacturing machines in August due to growing demand in the globe. The island country has been put on the map for its quick response to the coronavirus pandemic. It has been recognized widely for its ability to pool resources from the private sector to produce large quantities of much sought-after surgical masks in a time of worldwide shortage. ...

After considerable deliberation by an international jury panel, 48 entries were announced as winners of the prestigious TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2016; while among them, five products were granted the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i gold awards, and the special “Gold Award – Young Enterprise” was given to startups showing outstanding achievements. Makers and designers could until Dec. 31, 2015 submit products fo...

Designers from Taiwan again bring home encouraging news to perhaps further confirm the undeniable fact that the relatively small island contains a sizable pool of talent in design. A record number of awards at the iF DESIGN AWARD 2016 has been won by Taiwanese designers. iF DESIGN AWARD is widely recognized globally as the “Oscars” of the design world, of which the 2016 edition saw Taiwanese ...

Continuing an uptrend in growth from 2013, when about 80 million units were sold, sales of new cars worldwide increased by 2.3 percent to reach a new record high of 87.28 million units in 2015, driven by robust demand from major markets like the U.S. and Western Europe; while sales in China, the world's largest automobile market continued to rise slightly, according to the Automotive Research & T...

The German Pavilion is showcasing at Medical Taiwan for the first time and has brought two companies under its banner. This marks the beginning of, hopefully, what would be a growing mutually, beneficial relationship between Taiwan and Germany, both huge presences in the ICT, IT and medical fields. There is hope that such a relationship would reap positive results, thanks to German quality “Made ...

Joson-Care Enterprise Co., Ltd.’s manufacturing focus is divided into three parts, including hospital beds, home care beds and medical equipment. The monthly volume of hospital beds and home care beds produced by the firm falls between 500 and 1,000 units and are largely supplied towards markets such as Taiwan, Middle East and Southeast Asia and East Europe and South America. Joson-Care is pr...

Founded in 1976, non-profit Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital is currently Taiwan’s biggest and offers the most complete medical services, with branches located in Keelung, Taipei, Linkou, Taoyuan, Yunlin, Chiayi and Kaohsiung. The hospital oversees cases ranging from emergency cases, chronic diseases, long-term healthcare, health preservation, and medical nursing educati...

Innovative machine tools, precision engineering, and metalworking technologies could launch new levels of production; ones which over 10,000 industrialists from a diverse range of industries will discover from over 500 brands from 25 countries at METALEX Vietnam. The annual meeting point will feature the latest innovations, both technologies and solutions. Production will be upgraded. Business gr...

Benefiting from economic growth, population expansion and an intensifying aging phenomenon, coupled with everyone's increasing concern about health issues, the global demand for medical devices is increasing sharply. In North America, it is expected the spending on healthcare will register a growth of 5.9% from 2017 to 2025. In Europe, rising demand for both dental and physical body implants is e...

Taipei-2018 Taiwan Innotech Expo (formerly known as Taipei Int’l Invention Show & Technomart/Taipei Inst) kicked off on Sept. 27, showcasing 496 exhibitors throughout the three-day event. Exhibitors have come all around the world to attend the show, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand...

Special Protectors Co., Ltd. started life in 1978 as a contract manufacturer of sports braces that typically target sports-related injuries, and then in 1982 branched into the healthcare and rehabilitation equipment sector. The company offers all kinds of equipment for post-surgical patients and those undergoing physiotherapy or rehabilitation, including abdominal belts, arm slings, orthopedic...

The Young Shang Plastic Industry Co., founded in 1969, has earned a strong reputation for quality and reliability, and is now positioned at the forefront of its industry. Its high-quality plastic products include aluminum easy-open ends, water dispensers, plastic molds, plastic jars, wide-mouth jars, PET preforms, PET/PVC/PS containers, and other plastic containers. The company uses advanced ...

Founded in 1993, Aero Pro Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to manufacturing surgical face masks, air filters and related medical equipment, having built a profile among peers in Taiwan for commitment to quality. To offer customers unbeatable quality, Aero Pro strictly carries out by-the-book quality control to turn out products that meet international standards, including ISO13485 and ISO9001: 200...