Last week, Polylocal hosted its very first public event, bringing together around 40 participants for an evening dedicated to Taiwan–Europe business opportunities. What started as a modest idea quickly turned…
Taiwan has quietly but steadily emerged as one of Asia’s most compelling startup destinations. While it is often associated with semiconductors and hardware manufacturing, the island has, over the past…
Taiwan’s economy has achieved an extraordinary benchmark in 2025: its GDP per capita has risen above both South Korea and Japan, ranking fourth in Asia among all economies, according to…
Expanding into the European market is an ambitious goal for many Asian companies. With its diverse economies, advanced infrastructure, and high consumer purchasing power, Europe presents immense opportunities for growth.…
Estonia’s e-Residency is often presented as a miracle solution: start an EU company online, manage it from anywhere, and forget about bureaucracy. The reality is more nuanced. It is one…
Doing business with EU residents means you’ll likely meet General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — even if your company is based outside the EU. This practical guide explains when GDPR…
Understanding business culture differences across Europe is essential for any company operating in or expanding to the European Union. While the 27 EU member states share a single market, common…
For manufacturers aiming to enter the European market, CE marking is a crucial compliance requirement that directly impacts market access, supply chain operations, and regulatory risk management. This corporate-oriented guide…
Taiwan combines high professionalism, warmth, and reliability with a communication style that values harmony and respect. As Europeans who have lived here for years, we’ve learned that business success in…
Having lived in Taiwan for several years as Europeans, we’ve seen the island’s business landscape up close: late-night labs, precise factories, lively startup meetups, and a policymaking culture that often…
Over the past decade, Taiwan has emerged as one of Asia’s most dynamic, innovative, and reliable markets. Yet many foreign companies still underestimate its potential, often overshadowed by its bigger…
Taipei has secured the 25th position among the world’s richest cities in CEOWorld Magazine’s newly released 2025 Global City Wealth Rankings. With a GDP approaching US$868 billion, Taipei is not…
Poland’s emergence as Taiwan’s largest buyer of drones wasn’t left unnoticed. Beyond making headlines in regional news channels in both Poland and Taiwan, the topic was also covered by larger…
Poland has rapidly emerged as the largest buyer of drones from Taiwan, capturing nearly 60 % of Taiwanese drone exports, a development that is reshaping the defense technology landscape and…
When talking about Taiwanese business etiquette, most people think of formal gestures such as presenting and receiving business cards with both hands, greeting people in a specific order, or avoiding…
In recent months, I’ve noticed something quite strange about my behavior online: There is now a very specific keyword that shows up in the majority of my Google searches… “Reddit”!…
Don’t get us wrong — Europeans love puns too, and they’re often part of many brands’ marketing strategies. But nothing in Europe comes close to how deeply embedded wordplay is…