Tag: taiwan
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Are regulators killing innovation? UBER restriction is an example…
In February 2017, Uber was forced to suspend its operations in Taiwan after the government deemed the ride offering app as breaching transportation laws and passed penalties of as high as TWD 25 million per infraction (around $827,000) against unregistered drivers. While Uber is no stranger to run-ins with regulators, this fine was the…
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Taiwan’s digital nation plan
Taiwan’s ICT industry is expected to grow 3.96 percent in 2017 on the back of rising demand for high-tech devices from end-users. Realizing the need for digital transformation, Taiwan has recently launched its 8-years Digital Nation Plan, dubbed DIGI+, to develop its high-tech economy and propel digitalization among companies. eGov Innovation speaks with Mr. Francis Liang,…