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Taiwan, Malaysia hold trade talks in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, Malaysia hold trade talks in Taipei

The second Taiwan-Malaysia economic and trade dialogue took place Jan. 17 in Taipei City, with the two sides pledging to bolster exchanges across such areas as e-commerce and halal industry ...

New Southbound Policy pays handsome trade, education dividendsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Southbound Policy pays handsome trade, education dividends

Taiwan’s trade and foreign student numbers are on the rise as a result of public and private sector initiatives carried out in line with President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound P...

Vietjet Air launches direct flights between Taichung, Ho Chi Minh CityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Vietjet Air launches direct flights between Taichung, Ho Chi Minh City

Direct flights between Taichung City and Ho Chi Minh City operated by Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air officially launched Jan. 15, marking a major milestone in the central Taiwan city&...

Taiwan Lantern Festival to highlight SE Asian culturesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Lantern Festival to highlight SE Asian cultures

The 2017 Taiwan Lantern Festival, which will be held Feb. 11-19 in the western county of Yunlin, will include pavilions highlighting the cultures of five Southeast Asian countries, acco...

Academia-industry project benefits Indian studentsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Academia-industry project benefits Indian students

The first batch of students taking part in a specialized program for young scholars from India at Wu Feng University in southern Taiwan’s Chiayi County is scheduled to graduate Jan. 20...

New Southbound Policy energizes Taiwan tourism industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Southbound Policy energizes Taiwan tourism industry

The number of travelers arriving in Taiwan from countries covered by the New Southbound Policy surged 23 percent year on year in November, reflecting the effectiveness of the government init...

Tsai rings in the New Year with call for unityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai rings in the New Year with call for unity

President Tsai Ing-wen declared at her year-end news conference Dec. 31 at the Office of the President that in the year to come the government would make an all-out four-pronged effort to bo...

State-run enterprises to help advance New Southbound PolicyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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State-run enterprises to help advance New Southbound Policy

President Tsai Ing-wen said Dec. 28 that state-run companies will help spearhead efforts to expand business ties with South and Southeast Asia under the New Southbound Policy, paving the way...

Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency launches in TaoyuanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency launches in Taoyuan

The Asian Silicon Valley Development Agency was inaugurated Dec. 25 in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City, marking a significant step in government efforts to foster innovation, promote the Internet of Things sector and attract top-class tech talent.

Taiwan, India foster cooperation on railway heritagePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, India foster cooperation on railway heritage

Taiwan and India signed a letter of intent for cooperation on railway heritage Dec. 24 in southern Taiwan’s Chiayi City, the latest in a series of measures to forge closer collaboratio...