Economy
Mayor Chen Chi-mai’s administration has highlighted this as the eighth successful land development contract secured by the Metro Engineering Bureau under his tenure, positioning the project as a key example of transit-oriented revitalization in the Sanduo and Wucyuan corridor that mixes housing, aging-friendly services, and commercial activity into a cohesive neighborhood anchor.
Even as TSMC’s international footprint reaches unprecedented scale, the center of gravity of global chip manufacturing remains—and for the foreseeable future will continue to remain—firmly anchored in Taiwan.
Industry sources in Kaohsiung have confirmed the latest rumors, saying the proposed hotel brand has been upgraded to Le Méridien, which sits in Marriott’s Premium tier. However, the group that owns the property has so far declined to officially confirm any brand partnership.
Company says Kaohsiung R&D center will be an important addition to its Hsinchu factory and office in Taipei.
Visitors can see how temple figures are shaped, fired, assembled, and prepared for installation.
The Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport development in Fengshan District (鳳山區), marked a major milestone in what will become the company’s third LaLaport shopping complex in Taiwan.
Jetstar’s new Kaohsiung–Tokyo Narita route is operated daily using Airbus A320 aircraft.
The 2025 tea expo showcases Chiayi’s signature product in a stylish venue, with the lovely people who make “high mountain tea” happy to answer questions — and offer visitors copious amounts of all kinds of tea (and coffee).
Cho’s decision represents the first known case involving refusal to countersign a law related to fiscal legislation or budgetary governance.
While TSMC is preparing to mass-produce 2 nm chips for customers such as Apple and Nvidia—pushing the technology frontier forward by roughly three additional nodes—China is still grappling with the economic viability and stability of 7 nm production.