New projects in northern Kaohsiung are bringing in higher-income workers and dual-income households whose consumption profiles differ markedly from traditional local retail demand.

Commuters may soon see a new type of vehicle on the roads as the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) prepares to legalize enclosed-cabin three-wheeled scooters as early as the second half of 2026.

Bai Ding Technology (佰鼎科技), part of Zhen Ding Group (臻鼎集團), will invest NT$80 billion to build a smart FCBGA substrate production base at the Southern Taiwan Science Park Kaohsiung Park (南科高雄園區). The plan targets AI and high performance computing packaging demand, with automation, solar power, and wastewater recycling.

The NT$20 billion project aims to bring AI, IoT temperature control, and cloud monitoring into everyday food logistics, with completion expected in 2028.

The Taipei Exchange (TPEx) [證券櫃檯買賣中心] is moving closer to southern Taiwan’s startup scene by co-hosting the third 2026 Kaohsiung Startup Investment DEMO DAY [高雄創業投資 DEMO DAY]. The program combines GISA fundraising rules, investor practice, and pitch deck training, aiming to shorten the path from product validation to capital market readiness.

One of the project’s most talked-about features will be an aquarium and ice rink on upper floors. Those may not open until 2028.