R&D spending in Taiwan hits high, data show

Taiwanese companies have steadily built up their intellectual property (IP) portfolios over the past decade ... growth in R&D spending among Taiwanese companies. Enterprises in Taiwan spent NT$593.4 ... ( read original story ...)

EDITORIAL: More than housing subsidies needed

High housing prices and rents — especially in Taiwan’s major metropolitan areas — have for many years prevented young people from becoming established, and been a major impediment for those wanting to ... ( read original story ...)

College camps a cause for concern

The National Federation of Teachers’ Unions held a news conference on March 7 to criticize National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech) for creating a commodity from newly introduced ... ( read original story ...)

Land sales fall to three-year low

Land transactions last quarter fell to a three-year low of NT$44.5 billion (US$1.55 billion), as credit controls and interest rate increases generated caution among developers, the local branch of ... ( read original story ...)