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.

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.

Foxconn will invest NT$15.9 billion (US$509.94 million) to build its Kaohsiung headquarters in southern Taiwan. That would include a mixed-use commercial and office building and a residential tower, it said. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027, with completion targeted for 2033.

Structural work and exterior walls are largely complete, and the store is scheduled to open in mid-2026, replacing Costco’s existing Kaohsiung founding location.

The site is connected via light rail to the Kaohsiung Machinery Plant redevelopment (高雄機廠) and the 205th Arsenal area. Officials expect major changes in the “fourth quadrant” of the circular line within five years.

By Staff KAOHSIUNG — A major zoning overhaul for Zuoying District was halted on Tuesday, November 25, after multiple environmental groups protested…

Widened negotiation room in Kaohsiung could point to the market returning to fundamentals.

“Construction of the main tower at the Fubon Aozidi Development (富邦凹子底開發案) has reached 45 floors, leaving only the final two levels toward its full 47-story design.”

The Liberty Times reports that according to Ministry of the Interior transaction data, Ciaotou’s average housing prices climbed nearly 70% over the past 2 years. No other district in Kaohsiung recorded comparable growth.