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.