Business and Economy

Taipei Airport MRT vs. Hokkaido Shinkansen

A brand new Taoyuan Airport Metro train
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A couple of days ago a discussion began on Taiwan’s popular PTT Bulletin board. This led to an article by Zeng Hua-rei (曾華銳), published on Buzzorange.com yesterday, and today the issue has hit the papers. Comparisons are being made between the construction of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, which is due to open this Saturday, March 26, and the Taoyuan Airport MRT which was due to begin operations in 2013. The metro line’s construction schedule has been plagued by delays, and the

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Taipei Metro (MRT) Celebrates 20 Years

A Taipei Metro (MRT) train.
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March 28, 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of Taipei’s MRT; a transportation network that created a paradigm shift in the capital city’s urban development. Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) has launched events to mark the occasion, including video and audio broadcasts contributed by various artists, and a series of collectible tokens in colors representing the five MRT lines. Evan Yo, Wang Dawen, Matthew Lien, and other artists, have contributed songs to celebrate the milestone, while the Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Taipei

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Tesla to Launch in Taiwan

Ko Wen-jie in a Tesla Model x.
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According to media reports, Tesla Motors registered the company “Taiwan Tesla Motors Limited” in Taiwan March 16, 2016 and have started a recruitment drive for employees. Some Chinese language media outlets are calling this a ‘return to Taiwan’ for the company, who originally sourced their electric motors from Taiwan manufacturers until Tesla closed operations in Taiwan in 2009. The news comes just a few days after Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je visited the Tesla factory in San Francisco where he

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