BRAIN talks with Leonor Lin, the president of TAITRA, the trade group that organizes the shows. As the industry struggles to overcome supply chain challenges that are likely to increase due to the war in Ukraine, the Asian industry gathers this week at the TAIPEI Cycle trade show and its DigitalGo virtual show.

The mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals was shortened to 10 days on Monday (March 7), and borders were opened to business travelers. The Ministry of Health and Welfare reduced this period from 14 days, and quarantines are still followed by seven days of self-health monitoring. Foreigners can now apply for special entry permits for business-related activities, such as investment and execution of business contracts.

Taiwan is preparing to draw up a set of standard operating procedures (SOP) to allow foreign travel to resume during the second half of the year at the earliest, Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) chief Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday (Feb. 23). With several other countries reopening their borders, Taiwan's vaccination coverage rate rising

‘STEP OUT TO THE WORLD’: The government must take into account livelihoods and economic development, and gradually return to normal life, the premier said.

Ahead of Taipei Cycle and the virtual Taipei Cycle DigitalGo exhibition, both starting on March 9, TAITRA invited Bob Margevicius (Executive Vice President at Specialized Bicycle Components) and Claudio Masnata (Marketing and Communications Manager at Bianchi) to discuss their views on the latest global bicycle market trends.

The harbor city of Kaohsiung will add a new shopping mall near the Weiwuying art center that boasts an all-in-one entertainment experience and is set to drive local tourism. The new recreation center will be built by Japanese conglomerate Mitsui Group, on a 4.3-hectare property owned by the state-run enterprise, Taiwan Sugar Corporation,