To improve the exchange between Taichung and Singapore, Mayor of Taichung City Lin Chia-lung led the delegation to Singapore today (January 17) to attend the 14th Joint Meeting between Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA) and Singapore Business Federation (SBF).

Government efforts in transforming Taiwan into a regional biomedical research and development hub are paying handsome dividends, as reflected in increased industry investment and output since the Biomedical Industry Innovation Program was launched in November 2016 by the Cabinet, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

A memorandum of understanding on expanding cooperative cultural heritage preservation efforts and technical exchanges was inked Jan. 18 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, by the Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Cultural Heritage and Malaysia-headquartered George Town World Heritage Inc.

The New Southbound Policy is a key government initiative supporting the development of civil society in Taiwan. Since its launch, cultural, education and economic exchanges between Taiwan and the 18 NSP target countries has been increasing.

An exhibition of prints celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac kicked off Jan. 13 at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung City.

New Taipei City Government and Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., signed Jan. 11 a memorandum of understanding to jointly establish an internet innovation center in the northern Taiwan metropolis.

A steady stream of high-quality dramas is testament to the vibrancy of Taiwan’s TV and film industry.

Foreign trade totaled US$576.9 billion for 2017 in Taiwan—up 12.92 percent from the year before—on the back of high prices for agricultural and raw materials, as well as robust demand for consumer electronics and mobile devices, according to the Ministry of Finance Jan. 8.

President Tsai Ing-wen convened Jan. 7 a national security meeting in response to dramatic changes in East Asia and the recent unilateral launch of four air routes by mainland China, issuing several directives and calling for the matter to be resolved through fast-tracked cross-strait negotiations.

Soaring people-to-people exchanges between Taiwan and Vietnam are strengthening the education and tourism sectors of both sides.