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Indian official calls for closer economic partnership with TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Indian official calls for closer economic partnership with Taiwan

"India and Taiwan have not even scratched the surface of the vast potential that our two economies hold together for each other," said Ajay Prakash Sawhney, secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, at the opening ceremony of the Taipei International Electronics Show (Taitronics).

Link Taiwan and Connect with the World-Startup Terrace is to be officially launched on October 17thPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Link Taiwan and Connect with the World-Startup Terrace is to be officially launched on October 17th

The launch ceremony of Startup Terrace, an iconic international entrepreneurs' village in Asia, will take place on October 17th (Thursday). With its connections with communities, industries and the global market, Startup Terrace has attracted at least 132 domestic and foreign accelerators and startups to move into it.

Mayor Attends 2019 Taipei Cross-Border eCommerce Annual ConventionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor Attends 2019 Taipei Cross-Border eCommerce Annual Convention

Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the 2019 Taipei Cross-Border eCommerce Annual Convention today (October 8). In order to help enterprises tap into the global cross-border eCommerce market and transform Taipei City into a smart trade city, Taipei City Government has not only invited eBay Inc. Vice President John Lin to reveal the new trend in 2020, but also PChome Thai and Pinkoi to share their experiences in the Asian market such as Southeast Asia.

Taiwan moves up one position in latest WEF Global Competitiveness Report

Taiwan placed 12th out of 141 economies surveyed around the globe in the World Economic Forum's latest Global Competitiveness Report released Oct. 9, 2019, moving up one position from the previous report.
Receiving a score of 80.2 out of 100, Taiwan finished fourth in Asia. The top 11 economies globally were Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Finland.

Deputy Minister Tseng Wen-Sheng Visits Australia in Search of Support for New Southbound Policy and Energy Transition

Deputy Minister Tseng Wen-Sheng led a delegation to Australia for a series of exchange events from August 27 to 30, visiting Australia’s major universities and innovation and R&D centers, as well as attending the 33rd Joint Conference of the ROC-Australia and Australia-Taiwan Business Councils, and the 24th Joint Energy and Minerals, Trade and Investment Cooperation Consultations (JEMTIC).

Japan will seek support for Taiwan's CPTPP bid: parliamentarianPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Japan will seek support for Taiwan's CPTPP bid: parliamentarian

Japan will seek support from other countries for Taiwan's efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a visiting Japanese parliamentarian said in Taipei Wednesday.

Southeast Asia's internet economy set to top US$100 b. this year

The internet economy in Southeast Asia is forecast to surpass US$100 billion for 2019 before growing to more than U$300 billion by 2025, making the region one of the fastest growing in terms of online commerce as its youthful population eagerly embraces smartphones, according to a study by Google, Temasek Holdings Pte and Bain & Co.

Indonesia pitches direct hiring scheme to Taiwanese companies

A placement scheme in which employers bear most of the costs of hiring Indonesian workers was pitched to local companies by the Indonesia Economic and Trade Office (IETO) on Monday as mutually beneficial for employers and workers.

Philippines eager to drive up falling investments from Taiwan

The two-day Philippine Tourism Investment Forum concluded Friday in Taipei, with the neighboring country eager to increase investments from Taiwan in its tourism sector as the overall Taiwanese investment amount has fallen there as well as overall in the countries covered by the New Southbound Policy.

First time in History! #MYCYBERSALE ASIA begins Promote stylish Taiwanese products in MalaysiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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First time in History! #MYCYBERSALE ASIA begins Promote stylish Taiwanese products in Malaysia

For the first time in history, Taiwan and Malaysia jointly organized the #MYCYBERSALE ASIA shopping festival. The event is taking place from September 27th to October 3rd. This cross-border cooperative online sales event will last for seven days after the activation event on September 24th under the synchronous connection between Taiwan and Malaysia.