Coupang announced on October 21 that it signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to jointly promote retail innovation and supply chain resilience in Taiwan. The LOI was signed at the MOEA’s 2025 Taiwan Business Alliance Conference by Robert Porter, Coupang’s Global Affairs Director, and Deputy Minister Cynthia Kiang.

Yageo chairman Pierre Chen announced the successful acquisition of Japan’s Shibaura Electronics and immediately traveled to Tokyo for a joint press conference with Shibaura president Akira Kasai, marking a new milestone in their partnership aimed at expanding presence in the Americas and Europe.

Kuozui Motors, a subsidiary of Hotai Group, will begin producing Toyota’s key MPV models, Noah and Voxy, in Taiwan for export to Japan starting in the second quarter of 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move marks a significant revival in Taiwanese automotive exports after years of limited activity.