Taiwan Tech Dispatch

Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has dominated startup funding, media coverage, and investor attention. But as AI valuations continue to rise, a new question is emerging: What happens when AI becomes a...

For more than a decade, Taiwan's technology industry was closely tied to Apple's success. The rise of the iPhone created enormous opportunities for Taiwanese manufacturers, but it also concentrated growth around a...

Taiwan’s startup fundraising environment has become increasingly cautious in recent years. So why did FunRaise — a startup founded in 2025 — successfully close a NT$100 million angel round only five months after launch...

Foxconn’s acquisition of Luxgen may look like a small move in a small market. But beneath the surface, it reveals something much bigger. In this episode of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, we break down why Foxconn is not trying...

Taiwan’s birth rate has hit record lows — and this is no longer just a demographic story. It is a structural challenge that directly impacts one of the world’s most talent-driven technology ecosystems. In this episode...

Taiwan is already a highly cashless society — but not in the way many people assume. While e-payment accounts are widely adopted, credit cards still dominate the majority of transaction value. In this episode, we...

Taiwan climbed from #21 to #16 in the Global AI Index, marking one of the fastest improvements in the region. But the ranking itself only tells part of the story. In Episode 41 of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, we explore the...

The global AI race is no longer just about models, chips, or software. It has become a battle for infrastructure — and that battle is now happening in Taipei. In this episode of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, we explore how two...

In September 2025, European ride-hailing unicorn Bolt officially launched in Taiwan. At first glance, it might seem like just another mobility platform entering a competitive market. But Bolt is not playing the...

For more than a year, headlines suggested that Foxconn’s breakthrough into Japan’s auto industry would come through Nissan. But the real entry point wasn’t a passenger-car giant. It was Mitsubishi FUSO. In this episode...

In this episode of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, White Hsu examines one of the most important geopolitical and industrial questions of our time: Can the United States truly rebuild what Taiwan spent thirty years constructing...

In this episode of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, we explore why major institutions have sharply different forecasts for Taiwan’s economic growth — and what those differences reveal about how AI is reshaping Taiwan’s economy...

For the past decade, no local mobile payment startup in Taiwan has achieved profitability. In this episode, we explore how Autopass broke that cycle—not by competing for users, but by becoming the neutral infrastructure...

In 2025-2026, Taiwan officially crossed USD 40,000 GDP per capita, placing it among high-income economies. But for many people living and working in Taiwan, wages still feel stagnant—and the gap between economic growth...

Taiwan is globally known for semiconductors and hardware manufacturing. But today, Taiwan is also trying to tell a different story — a startup story. In this episode of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, we explore Startup Island...