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ByteDance เจ้าของ TikTok กำลังท้าชนกับ Tencent และ Alibaba /โดย ลงทุนแมน
ถ้าพูดถึงบริษัทเทคโนโลยียักษ์ใหญ่ของประเทศจีน หลายคนคงนึกถึง
Tencent เจ้าตลาดโซเชียลมีเดียและเกมออนไลน์
Alibaba เจ้าตลาดแพลตฟอร์มอีคอมเมิร์ซ
Baidu เจ้าตลาดบริการเซิร์ชเอนจิน

แต่ในระยะหลัง มีบริษัทหนึ่ง เริ่มแย่งชิงเวลาของผู้บริโภคไปจากยักษ์ใหญ่เหล่านี้ มากขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ นั่นคือ “ByteDance” เจ้าของแอปพลิเคชันยอดนิยมอย่าง TikTok

ซึ่งหลังจาก ByteDance สร้างป้อมปราการอันแข็งแกร่งในธุรกิจโซเชียลมีเดียได้แล้ว สิ่งที่พวกเขาเล็งไว้ต่อไปคือ การรุกเข้าสู่เทคโนโลยีด้านอื่น แม้ว่าอาจจะต้องเปิดศึกกับเจ้าตลาดเดิมก็ตาม

แล้วตอนนี้ ByteDance กำลังทำอะไรอยู่บ้าง ?
ลงทุนแมนจะเล่าให้ฟัง
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ย้อนไปเมื่อปี 2016 หรือ 5 ปีที่แล้ว
ByteDance เปิดตัวแพลตฟอร์มคลิปวิดีโอสั้น สำหรับคนจีน ชื่อว่า Douyin หรือในเวอร์ชันสากล ที่คนต่างชาติ รวมถึงคนไทยเราคุ้นเคยกันในชื่อ “TikTok”

แนวโน้มที่คนติดตามคอนเทนต์สั้นมากขึ้น ประกอบกับฟีเชอร์ลูกเล่นตกแต่งคลิป ที่สำคัญคือความโดดเด่นในเรื่องอัลกอริทึมที่คัดวิดีโอตามความสนใจของผู้ใช้งานได้ดีมาก ส่งผลให้ TikTok ได้รับความนิยมอย่างรวดเร็วในหลายประเทศ

ปัจจุบัน TikTok มียอดดาวน์โหลดมากกว่า 2,000 ล้านครั้ง และมีผู้ใช้งานประจำ หรือ Active Users ทั่วโลก สูงถึง 1,332 ล้านบัญชีต่อเดือน

ด้วยเหตุนี้ ByteDance จึงมีรายได้ค่าโฆษณามหาศาล และเติบโตแบบก้าวกระโดด
ปี 2018 รายได้ 2.4 แสนล้านบาท
ปี 2019 รายได้ 5.5 แสนล้านบาท
ปี 2020 รายได้ 1.1 ล้านล้านบาท

ซึ่งทำให้ ByteDance เป็นสตาร์ตอัปยูนิคอร์นใหญ่สุดของโลก มีมูลค่าประเมินของบริษัท ณ สิ้นปี 2020 อยู่ที่ประมาณ 180,000 ล้านดอลลาร์สหรัฐ คิดเป็นเงินไทยประมาณ 5.9 ล้านล้านบาท

จะเห็นได้ว่า บริษัทประสบความสำเร็จในการสร้างฐานผู้ใช้งานหลักพันล้าน ในเวลาไม่นาน
แต่คำถามที่น่าสนใจคือ ByteDance มีแผนเติบโตต่อไปอย่างไร ?

เนื่องจาก TikTok เป็นแพลตฟอร์มที่ให้คนมาสร้างสรรค์คลิป หรือรับชมวิดีโอสั้น
ByteDance จึงเห็นโอกาสในการทำธุรกิจเกี่ยวกับ “คอนเทนต์” และ “บริการ” ประเภทต่าง ๆ ที่ส่งเสริมให้มีการใช้งาน TikTok เพิ่มขึ้น

ซึ่งจุดนี้ บริษัทสามารถใช้ประโยชน์จากฐานผู้ใช้งานขนาดใหญ่ เพื่อเชื่อมต่อแพลตฟอร์ม หรือเสนอบริการใหม่ ๆ ให้แก่ผู้บริโภคได้ในทันที

เราลองมาดูตัวอย่างธุรกิจอื่นที่น่าสนใจของ ByteDance และคู่แข่งที่ต้องเผชิญหน้าด้วย

- ธุรกิจเกมออนไลน์

คลิปเกม เป็นหนึ่งในคอนเทนต์ยอดนิยมบน TikTok และเป็นอุตสาหกรรมที่สร้างเม็ดเงินมหาศาล เพราะผู้เล่นสมัยนี้ พร้อมจ่ายเงินไม่จำกัด เพื่อซื้อไอเทมพิเศษ

ด้วยเหตุนี้ เมื่อช่วงต้นปีที่ผ่านมา ByteDance จึงตัดสินใจทุ่มเงิน 1.3 แสนล้านบาท เข้าซื้อบริษัท Moonton ซึ่งเป็นผู้พัฒนาเกมแนว Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA)

รวมทั้งเข้าซื้อบริษัท C4Games ผู้พัฒนาเกมชื่อดังอย่าง Red Alert OL และลงทุนในบริษัท Reworld ผู้พัฒนาเกมที่เน้นการปฏิสัมพันธ์ระหว่างผู้เล่น คล้ายกับ Roblox

คู่แข่งสำคัญในตลาดนี้ ก็คงเป็น Tencent ซึ่งเป็นทั้งผู้ให้บริการ ผู้พัฒนา และลงทุนในเกมดังมากมาย เช่น Honor of Kings, League of Legends, RoV และ PUBG

- แพลตฟอร์มสตรีมมิงเพลง

เพลง ก็ถือเป็นอีกหนึ่งคอนเทนต์หลักบน TikTok ที่ทำให้เกิดคลิปไวรัล และนำไปสู่การสร้าง Challenge ด้านการร้องและการเต้นมากมาย

ทำให้เมื่อปีที่แล้ว ByteDance ได้เปิดให้บริการแพลตฟอร์มสตรีมมิงเพลง ชื่อว่า Resso ซึ่งผสมผสานความเป็นโซเชียลเข้าไป โดยสมาชิกสามารถแชร์หรือโพสต์คุยกันเกี่ยวกับเพลงได้

นอกจากนั้น บริษัทยังอยู่ระหว่างพัฒนาแพลตฟอร์มโซเชียลในรูปแบบเสียง คล้ายกับ Clubhouse อีกด้วย

คู่แข่งสำคัญในตลาดนี้ ก็คงเป็น Tencent ซึ่งมีผู้ใช้งานแพลตฟอร์มสตรีมมิงเพลงถึง 800 ล้านบัญชี อย่างแอปพลิเคชันสตรีมมิงเพลง JOOX ที่นิยมในไทย ก็อยู่ภายใต้การบริหารงานของ Tencent ด้วย

- แอปพลิเคชันแช็ต

เมื่อมีคลิปไวรัลเกิดขึ้นบน TikTok สิ่งที่ผู้คนมักจะทำถัดมา คือ การแช็ตเรื่องดังกล่าวกับเพื่อน

ด้วยเหตุนี้ ByteDance จึงพัฒนาแอปพลิเคชันแช็ต ชื่อว่า Duoshan และ Flipchat ขึ้นมา โดยมุ่งเน้นฟีเชอร์แบบวิดีโอแช็ต และสามารถตั้งห้องคุยเรื่องน่าสนใจในโลกออนไลน์ได้

คู่แข่งสำคัญในตลาดนี้ในจีน ก็ยังคงเป็น Tencent ซึ่งเป็นเจ้าของแอปพลิเคชันแช็ตชื่อดังอย่าง WeChat ที่มีผู้ใช้งานประจำ สูงถึง 1,225 ล้านบัญชีต่อเดือน

ซึ่งไม่นานมานี้ เรื่องแอปพลิเคชันแช็ต กำลังเป็นประเด็นขัดแย้งระหว่างทั้งสองบริษัทด้วย โดย TikTok ได้ยื่นฟ้อง Tencent ในกรณีที่จำกัดไม่ให้ผู้ใช้งาน Douyin แชร์คอนเทนต์ไปยัง WeChat

- ธุรกิจอีคอมเมิร์ซ

ในปัจจุบัน รูปแบบการซื้อขายสินค้าออนไลน์ที่มาแรง ก็คือ Social Commerce ที่การรีวิวหรือโฆษณาสินค้าบนโซเชียลมีเดียโดย Influencer เข้ามามีอิทธิพลต่อการตัดสินใจของผู้บริโภค

จึงทำให้ ByteDance เพิ่มฟีเชอร์ในแอปพลิเคชัน TikTok ให้คนที่ชมคลิป สามารถกดปุ่มเชื่อมต่อไปยังแพลตฟอร์มอีคอมเมิร์ซต่าง ๆ และสั่งซื้อสินค้าที่สนใจได้ในทันที

นอกจากนั้น บริษัทยังได้พัฒนาแพลตฟอร์มอีคอมเมิร์ซของตัวเอง ชื่อว่า Zhidian และ Xincao รวมทั้งเปิดให้บริการ Douyin Pay ซึ่งเป็น e-Wallet สำหรับชำระเงินค่าสินค้าอีกด้วย

คู่แข่งสำคัญในตลาดนี้ ก็คงเป็น Alibaba เจ้าของแพลตฟอร์มอีคอมเมิร์ซ ไม่ว่าจะเป็น Alibaba, Taobao, Tmall, Lazada รวมไปถึงบริการชำระเงินยอดนิยมอย่าง Alipay

- บริการเซิร์ชเอนจิน

โดยปกติ คนเล่น TikTok มักจะมีการค้นหาวิดีโอที่อยากดู หรือหาคอนเทนต์ตัวอย่างมาใช้สร้างสรรค์คลิป

ซึ่ง ByteDance ก็พยายามต่อยอด ด้วยการพัฒนาระบบเซิร์ชเอนจินภายในแอปพลิเคชัน ให้เชื่อมต่อกับเว็บไซต์ทั่วไป เพื่อความสะดวกในการค้นหาข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับคอนเทนต์ต่าง ๆ ให้หลากหลายมากขึ้น

คู่แข่งสำคัญในตลาดนี้ ก็คงเป็น Baidu ซึ่งครองตลาดเซิร์ชเอนจินในประเทศจีน สัดส่วนกว่า 75%

จากเรื่องราวนี้ ทุกคนคงพอเห็นภาพแล้วว่า
ByteDance มีการขยายธุรกิจที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการใช้งาน TikTok ในหลากหลายด้าน

ซึ่งก็น่าติดตามต่อว่า จิกซอว์แต่ละชิ้น จะทำให้ Ecosystem ของบริษัทแข็งแกร่งขึ้น และแข่งขันกับเจ้าตลาดเดิมอย่าง Tencent, Alibaba และ Baidu ได้สูสีมากน้อยเพียงใด

แต่อย่างไรก็ตาม ในเวลานี้ อาจจะไม่มีบริษัทไหน อยากทำตัวโดดเด่นมากจนเกินไป
เพราะตัวละครสำคัญของเรื่องนี้ อย่าง “รัฐบาลจีน” กำลังเข้ามากำกับธุรกิจเทคโนโลยีอย่างเข้มงวด เพื่อไม่ให้บริษัทยักษ์ใหญ่มีอำนาจผูกขาดตลาด

ซึ่งตัวละครสำคัญตัวนี้ คงเป็นคู่ต่อสู้ ที่ไม่มีใครกล้าท้าชนด้วยเลย..
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Blockdit เป็นแพลตฟอร์ม สำหรับนักอ่าน และนักเขียน
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References:
-https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/bytedance-tiktok-unicorn/
-https://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users/
-https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/23/bytedance-takes-on-tencent-with-major-gaming-studio-acquisition.html
-https://kr-asia.com/bytedance-acquires-c4-games-challenging-tencent-overseas
-https://www.marketthink.co/13339
-https://www.marketthink.co/13010
-https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/17/chinas-bytedance-tiktok-owner-saw-revenue-surge-111percent-in-2020.html

เจ้าของ Free Fire และ Shopee มีมูลค่าเป็น 2 เท่าของปตท. แล้ว /โดย ลงทุนแมน
บริษัท Sea Limited เจ้าของอีคอมเมิร์ซ Shopee
และ Garena ผู้พัฒนาเกมยอดฮิต Free Fire
ได้ประกาศผลประกอบการไตรมาสที่ 2 ปี 2020
ครอบคลุมช่วงเดือนเมษายน ถึงมิถุนายนที่ผ่านมา...
Continue ReadingThe owner of Free Fire and Shopee is worth 2 times more than PTT. So / by Investing Man
Sea Limited company, eCommerce owner, Shopee
And Garena, a free fire hot game developer.
Announcing the results of the 2th quarter 2020
Covering last April to June
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The result appears that the company is growing bomb.

tịrmās̄ 2 Year 2019 Income 13,612 million baht.
tịrmās̄ 2 Year 2020 Income 27,528 million baht.

Think of growth up to 102 %
The company has income coming from

Game business 44 %
Ecommerce Business 41 %
Business to sell other products 15 %

Now if we separate the details of each business, starting from
Game business which the company is called together Digital Entertainment

This group of businesses are serving games in the Southeast Asia.

On PC like PUBG LITE, League of Legends and FIFA Online 4
On smartphones like ROV, Call of Duty, Speed Drifters and Free Fire

Game revenue grows 67 % as a result of quarterly players.
Aka the company called Quarterly Active Users. It explodes through 500 million accounts.
Increased to over 100 million accounts compared to the same period of last year.

Apart from the game the company brought to the service of the collaboration.
With partners like Tencent will grow well

Free Fire's developed game is well done by making a record.
Players simultaneously reached 100 million accounts in one day. The last quarter.

It's not sold out just yet..

If we think Sea Limited's game business will grow the most, we might be wrong.
Because another business is growing well. That's an eCommerce business.
Under the brand we are familiar with, Shopee

Did you know that Shopee has orders this quarter?
Up to 615.9 million orders have grown by over 150 %
With regard to total trading volume (GMV)
Total of over 2.5 hundred thousand baht

Such a matter resulting in income only in Shopee's section.
Up to 1.1 ten billion baht in the last quarter.

However, behind the growth of the company explosion.
Important part of COVID-19 plague crisis
That makes us spin on more online trading platforms
Including more free time to play games on PC and on smartphone.

Another part comes from sales and marketing expenses.
Including research and development costs that have risen as well.

That's why even Sea Limited is making 102 % of explosive income.
But the company is still a 41 % loss or worth
A loss of over 1.2 billion baht.

But it seems that investors don't give that much importance to the loss.
And focus on the number of gaming business accounts and orders from ecommerce businesses that are more exploding.

Because after announcement of results in this quarter, Sea Limited's value spikes 9 % immediately.

Make the present Sea Limited owner of Shopee and Garena
I have just founded a business for 11 years. It has a company worth up to 2 trillion Baht.
More than PTT. The most valuable company in Thailand is 2 times better..
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【EUROPEAN Innovation Week to be held in Taiwan for technology and business collaboration】


The European Commission, the Bureau of Foreign Trade in Taiwan (BOFT), and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) will jointly host European Innovation Week on 1-5 June, 2020 at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) and Taipei Nangang Exibition Center, Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1).


There will be seminars covering various trending topics, including smart manufacturing, smart transportation, robotics, energy, medical equipment, space technology and 5G, as well as discussions on EU's 2020 outlook.


In addition, there will be matchmaking and networking events to facilitate collaborations between EU and Taiwan companies and research institutes. A business matchmaking event will be held on 3 June during COMPUTEX TAIPEI.


Don’t miss the biggest event in Taiwan-EU technology and business.
👉Register for the matchmaking event at: https://eu-taiwan-2020.b2match.io/. Additional information will be made available in April.


🌏TAITRA overseas offices in Europe:
https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…
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【MEDICAL TAIWAN to showcase complete health ecosystem】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-26


The global market for medical hygiene products, applications, services, and manufacturing has grown significantly in recent years. The mounting impact of the #COVID-19 outbreak has further generated a global surge in demands for epidemic prevention supplies.

Wearing face masks and maintaining hand sanitation are among the most effective ways to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. In an effort to meet domestic demands, early on during the outbreak, the Taiwan government took swift and proactive initiative to work with industries to boost face mask production. In early March, after just a short few weeks, Taiwan will become the second largest face mask manufacturing country.


In addition to face masks, global demands for other epidemic prevention products are growing as well, including consumable alcohol cotton pads, protective clothing, forehead thermometers, medical gloves, infrared sensors, hygiene and disinfecting products. Meanwhile, demands for smart medical devices or equipment have also increased significantly.


TAITRA will hold 台灣國際醫療暨健康照護展 Medical Taiwan on 11-13 June at the TaiNEX 2 exhibition hall. MEDICAL TAIWAN is a one stop platform that showcases a complete health ecosystem in the B2B medical and health industry. In 2019, the show generated a total attendance of over 50,000 visits from 47 countries or regions. Attendance is expected to grow by a further 5% this year.


In conjunction with MEDICAL TAIWAN, Taiwan Medical Component & Manufacturing Expo (MCMEX) will be offering the most comprehensive medical supply chain for medical manufacturing.
In addition, in the Smart Medical Area, there will be most innovative medical robots, telecare Solutions, Wearable Technologies, and medical devices with IoT Applications.


For more info: https://www.medicaltaiwan.com.tw/en_US/index.html

Being a global ICT powerhouse with one of the best health care systems in the world, Taiwan delivers incredible offers in the medical and health industry. MEDICAL TAIWAN is an event that you simply cannot miss. For inquiries, please contact a TAITRA overseas office near you.

▶ #TAITRA overseas offices: https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…

▶As of today, Wednesday Feb 26, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 81,006 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 32 confirmed cases were reported in Taiwan, with 1 case deceased, 5 cases fully recovered, and the remaining in a stable condition and on the way to recovery.
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【TAITRA committed to safeguard event and exhibition participants at all venues】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-25
In response to the global covid-19 outbreak, Taiwan took comprehensive and effective measures to protect the health of the public. Taiwan was among the first countries to take early measures to prevent the virus from spreading. In curbing the virus early on, so far a total of 31 cases have been identified, all of which were imported or close contact cases. The risk of infection to international travelers on the island is considered low to minimal.

TAITRA is conducting all events in full and stringent compliance with health and safety regulations. Full measures to ensure the health and safety of exhibitors and visitors are being enforced at all TAITRA venues, including Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 & Hall 2 (TaiNEX 1&2), and Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).
The specific measures include:

📌Visitors body temperature control
✓ All visitors (including exhibition workers to the loading docks or parking areas) entering the venues, will have their temperature checked for signs of fever, with infrared thermometer or be guided to go through fully-automatic infrared thermal imaging sensors.
✓ Those who have fevers are not allowed to enter the venues.

📌At the venues
✓ Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are available at every entry as well as needed areas.
✓ Elevators and escalators are sanitized daily, and floor, toilets, corridors, public areas, and air-conditioned rooms are disinfected with diluted bleach or alcohol water every week.
✓ Forced air circulation three times a day to increase indoor air ventilation and accelerate air circulation inside the venues.
✓ Epidemic prevention information or notice board is placed or broadcasted on the display panels for visitors.

📌Organizer staff
✓ All staff encountering visitors must implement self -health management and have their temperature taken every day, and wear facemasks while working.
✓ During large events, extra staff are sent for checkpoints at the entrances, exits, and needed areas for anti-epidemic prevention services.

📌Participant and visitor health
✓ When attending events, all are advised to wear masks and wash their hands or disinfect their hands frequently with hand sanitizer. If a visitor’s temperature is higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius, they can receive on-site assistance immediately.
✓ At large tradeshows, medical staff are stationed nearby.
✓ Anyone displaying symptoms of the novel coronavirus – or any other disease or illness – can expect the highest standards of medical assistance from Taiwan’s world leading healthcare and medical system.

TAITRA is actively implementing all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of visitors and exhibitors. International visitors can rest assured when visiting Taiwan for events. TAITRA’s overseas offices are ready to assist with all related inquiries.

▶For the latest regulations for international visitors, please reach out to TAITRA overseas offices or see the following website:
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-220-5081-c06dc-2.html

▶For info on TAITRA overseas offices: https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…

▶As of today, Tuesday Feb 25, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 80,139 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 31 confirmed cases were reported in Taiwan, with 1 case deceased, 5 cases fully recovered, and the remaining in a stable condition and on the way to recovery.
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【Taiwan’s cultural and creative industries continue to flourish during the COVID-19 outbreak】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-24

While the #COVID-19 epidemic has continued to spread globally, the delay in the start days of many business operations and schools after the winter break and holidays, in conjunction with various quarantine measures taken internationally, have led to a new wave of business opportunities in the cultural and creative industries.

Specifically, with the fast development of internet and communication technologies, the popularity of physical stores and public areas of entertainment and leisure have reduced and been increasingly replaced by the " digital home economy, " including a growing number of online and mobile applications of products and services in the fields of entertainment, gaming, streaming media, custom-design, home shopping, and a variety of digital content.

🇹🇼Taiwan, while being a global ICT powerhouse, has also continued to flourish in the cultural and creative industries. The total number of innovative companies in these sectors in 2018 was 64,401, a 1.82% increase compared with the previous year. The total sales revenue was NT$879.82 billion, an increase of 5.22%, growing at almost twice the rate of Taiwan's GDP, and accounting for 4.80% of GDP in 2018.

TAITRA will hold a Taiwan Cultural and Creative Industry Matchmaking Event on April 22-23 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1.

This is a great business opportunity to meet one-on-one with Taiwan’s most interesting product and service providers in the cultural and creative fields, and will cover the following domains:

▶ Online video game products and services
▶ Digital content – animation products and services
▶ Intellectual Property (IP) licensing
▶ Printing design products and services
▶ Fine arts and crafts products

Giftionery & Culture Creative, Taipei (Taipei International gift, stationary & culture creative show) will also be held on April 23 – 26 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. For more information: https://www.giftionery.net/en_US/index.html

🔔 Our overseas branch offices will help you with any enquiries.
For information on overseas branch offices: https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…

🔔 As of today, Monday Feb 24, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 79,440 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 30 confirmed cases were found in Taiwan, with 1 of the confirmed cases deceased, 2 cases fully recovered and released from hospital, and the remaining cases in a stable condition and on the way to a full recovery. The risk of infection to international travelers within Taiwan is considered low to minimal.

🔔 The latest reports state that the number of total confirmed cases in China, including Hong Kong (74) and Macau (10), is 77,234 , followed by 2 cruise ships currently in international conveyance (692), Republic of Korea (763), Italy (152), Japan (147), Singapore (89), Iran (43), Thailand (35), United States of America (35), Taiwan (28), Malaysia (22), Germany (16), Vietnam (16), Australia (15), France (12).
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【Taiwan’s top smart fitness solutions for boosting energy and well-being】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-21


Given the ongoing #COVID-19 outbreak, it has become even more important to keep one’s immune system up and healthy.

According to the World Health Organization, adults should maintain moderate daily physical activity in order to enhance muscular strength and physical wellness. Doctors also urged that during the epidemic prevention period, regular exercising at home can help increase immunity and resist getting sick.

#Taiwan 🇹🇼exported US$2.12 billion worth of 🤾‍♂️sporting goods in 2019, up 9.29% from 2018. A significant amount of the increase was driven by the growing fitness and sporting equipment market. Brands from Taiwan are among the top industry players in the world, including Johnson, Dyaco, and SportsArt Fitness, Inc.


This year, #TAITRA will hold the #TaiSPO tradeshow (together with #TAIPEI CYCLE) on 14-16 May at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 (TaiNEX 2). It is one of the most complete and innovative platforms in the global sporting and fitness industry. The 3-day exhibition will feature A Smart Sport Pavilion to showcase the most innovative sports technologies, as well as the Taiwan Excellence Award Pavilion.

👉See more info: https://www.taispo.com.tw/en_US/index.html

Among the most popular and innovative 2020 TAIWAN Excellence award winners are:
1⃣Verde Treadmill - The first ever treadmill capable of harnessing 75% of human energy and converting it to electricity.
https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/109328

2⃣Cycle Boxer - A breakthrough product featuring a combination of boxing and pedaling for those after a fun and challenging workout.
https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/109062

3⃣Climbmill - Designed for the fitness enthusiast who wants to burn calories while toning body with every step.
https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/109578

🔔TAITRA overseas branch offices will help you with your enquiries.
Our global offices: https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…

🔔As of today, Friday Feb. 21, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 76,795 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 26 confirmed cases were found in Taiwan, with 1 of the confirmed cases deceased, 2 cases fully recovered and released from hospital, and the remaining in a stable condition and on the way to a full recovery. The risk of infection to international travelers within Taiwan is considered low to minimal.

***The latest reports state that the number of total confirmed cases in China, including Hong Kong (67) and Macau (10), is 75,619, followed by 2 cruise ships currently in international conveyance (635), Republic of Korea (156), Japan (97), Singapore (84), Thailand (35), Taiwan (26), Malaysia (22), Germany (16), Vietnam (16), Australia (15), United States of America (15), France (12).

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【Taiwan offers automobile industry solution during COVID-19 outbreak】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-20


The global #COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the global automobile industry supply chain, causing auto makers and their suppliers to curtail or cease production due to a lack of parts.

Taiwan plays a crucial role in producing high-quality and diversified auto parts, and Taiwanese suppliers specialize in offering customized solutions to fit different needs. In 2019, Taiwan exported US$7 billion worth of auto products globally.

TAITRA will hold the Taipei AMPA / Autotronics Taipei/ Motorcycle Taiwan on April 15-18. The 3-in-1 event includes Taipei AMPA, Autotronics Taipei, and Motorcycle Taiwan. Ranked as one of the top 2 shows in Asia for automobile, motorcycle parts and accessories, it is one of the best business platforms in the global automobile supply chain.

This year, Taipei AMPA will also introduce a new ✨“Automobile Lighting” ✨area where more than 100 exhibitors are to showcase their latest automobile lighting products. Visitors can meet Taiwanese suppliers in 1-on-1 Procurement Meetings and attend a variety of forums.


👉 More info: https://www.taipeiampa.com.tw/en_US/index.html.
All events and activities held by TAITRA for international visitors are conducted in full and stringent compliance with health and safety regulations and there is no danger posed to exhibitions venues in Taiwan.
TAIPEI AMPA exhibition venues, including Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 & Hall 2, will enforce full measures to ensure hygiene and sanitation. Measures taken to control spread of the coronavirus include the following:
📢 All exhibition areas are disinfected regularly, and personnel and visitors are suggested to wear masks and checked for signs of fever with infrared temperature sensors and forehead thermometers.
📢 Medical staff are stationed on each floor of the exhibition hall and hand sanitizers are available in public areas.


👥Our overseas branch offices will help you with any enquiries. For info on overseas branch offices: https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…
▶As of today, Thursday Feb 20, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 75,823 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 24 confirmed cases were found in Taiwan, with 1 of the confirmed cases deceased, 2 cases fully recovered and released from hospital, and the remaining in a stable condition and on the way to a full recovery. The risk of infection to international travelers within Taiwan is considered low to minimal.
▶The latest reports state that the number of total confirmed cases in China, including Hong Kong (65) and Macau (10), is 74,727, followed by a cruise ship currently in international conveyance (621), Republic of Korea (104), Singapore (84), Japan (84), Thailand (35), Taiwan (24), Malaysia (22), Germany (16), Vietnam (16), Australia (15), United States of America (15), France (12).
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【Taiwan to be the 2nd largest surgical mask producer】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-19
Facing a worldwide supply shortage of surgical masks during the global #COVID-19 outbreak, the Taiwan government, fast collaborating with local industry technology research institutes as well as smart-machinery & automation sectors, will increase mask production to meet the demand domestically, and in the process turn Taiwan into the 2nd largest surgical mask producer in the world✨.


The collaboration with industry sectors has effectively reduced the production cycle of mask equipment from 2 months to 1 week and completed 60 production lines from six months to just one month, ready to produce 10 million pieces per day by the end of February to early March.


🇹🇼Taiwan plays a crucial role in global machine tool industry🔧. Taiwan is the 7th largest machine tool maker, with 80% of products exported to 138 countries. The exported value stood at 3.06 billion U.S dollar in 2019, making Taiwan the 5th largest machine tool exporter in the world.


🇹🇼Taiwan’s machinery clusters are based in #Taichung, with over 1,500 machine tool makers and 10,000 satellite firms nearby, enabling flexible production, specialties sharing, and short lead times. Such comprehensive and high-density clusters also made Taiwan’s machine tools industries highly competitive and customer-oriented, offering high quality products through efficient and cost-effective operations.


In recent years, a growing number of machinery manufacturers are making the leap to smart machinery production, utilizing a combination of automation technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI).


TAITRA will hold SOURCING TAIWAN 2020- a sourcing event featuring quality suppliers of Machinery x Hand tool x Bicycle x Automotive electronics on July 15th (Wednesday) in Taichung where important industry clusters are based.

Our overseas branch offices will help you with any enquiries. For info on overseas branch offices: https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…

▶As of today, Wednesday Feb 19, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 75,277 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 23 confirmed cases were found in Taiwan, with 1 of the confirmed cases deceased, 2 cases fully recovered and released from hospital, and the remaining in a stable condition and on the way to a full recovery. The risk of infection to international travelers within Taiwan is considered low to minimal.

▶The latest reports state that the number of total confirmed cases in China, including Hong Kong (62) and Macau (10), is 74,329, followed by a cruise ship currently in international conveyance (542), Singapore (81), Japan (74), Republic of Korea (51), Thailand (35), Taiwan (23), Malaysia (22), Germany (16), Vietnam (16), Australia (15), United States of America (15), France (12).
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【TAITRA renews event schedule amid global outbreak】
⬆Publish Time：2020-02-18

To ensure the health and safety of visitors and exhibitors during the ongoing global COVID-19 outbreak, TAITRA has been working closely with the government and industries to implement the necessary contingency plans. One such measure is to calibrate the schedule of events to more appropriate time frames.

The following is an updated list of schedules:
▶ 台北國際自行車展 Taipei Cycle Show (March 4-7)Rescheduled to May 14-16
▶ Taispo台北體育用品展(March 5-7)Rescheduled to May 14-16
▶ Taiwan Int'l Boat Show 台灣國際遊艇展 (March 12-15)Rescheduled.


🤔Event date is yet to be confirmed.
🔔 Taipei AMPA / Autotronics Taipei/ Motorcycle Taiwan (April 15-18)To be held on schedule
🔔#AutoTronics Taipei (April 15-18) As Above
🔔#MOTORCYCLE TAIWAN (April 15-18)As Above
🔔 2020年馬來西亞銀髮健康照護展AGExpo (April 16-19) To be held on schedule
🔔 Fastener Taiwan 台灣國際扣件展 (April 21-23)
Rescheduled to Oct. 14-16
🔔 台北國際禮品暨文具展 Giftionery Taipei (April 23-26)


😀To be held on schedule
For those who are unable to travel to Taiwan in the upcoming months of March or April but seeking potential Taiwanese suppliers, a global network of 63 #TAITRA branch offices are dedicated to helping businesses connect with quality Taiwanese suppliers and products. Each branch office can provide free and customized sourcing services such as one-on-one meetings via Skype platform for buyers until they can travel to Taiwan at a later time.


The Taiwan medical and healthcare system has been among the most effective in the world in protecting public health and safety. Together with the various stringent measures that have been implemented by the government, TAITRA will continue to closely monitor all situations and keep international visitors to Taiwan well-informed. For business inquiries, TAITRA’s overseas branch offices can be contact at:


https://officeportal.taiwantrade.com/flash/big/unitList.jsp…
***As of today, Tuesday Feb 18, the #COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a total of 73,380 confirmed cases reported worldwide. As of writing, a total of 22 confirmed cases were found in Taiwan, with 1 of the confirmed cases deceased, 2 cases fully recovered and released from hospital, and the remaining in a stable condition and on the way to a full recovery. The risk of infection to international travelers within Taiwan is considered low to minimal.


**The latest reports state that the number of total confirmed cases in China, including Hong Kong (58) and Macau (10), is 72,555, followed by a cruise ship currently in international conveyance (454), Singapore (77), Japan (66), Thailand (35), Republic of Korea (29), Malaysia (22), Taiwan (22), Germany (16), Vietnam (16), Australia (15), United States of American (15), France (12), UK (9), UAE (9), and Canada (8).

Grand Theft Auto V is an open world, action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 17 September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and on 18 November 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is scheduled to be released on 27 January 2015 for Microsoft Windows. The game is the first main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas (based on Southern California), the single-player story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency. The open world design lets players freely roam San Andreas, which includes open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles).
The game is played from either a first-person[c] or third-person view and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Players control the three lead protagonists throughout the single-player mode, switching between them both during and outside of missions. The story is centred on the heist sequences, and many of the missions involve shooting and driving gameplay. Players who commit crimes may incite a response from law enforcement agencies, measured by a "wanted" system that governs the aggression of their response. Grand Theft Auto Online, the online multiplayer mode, lets up to 30 players explore the open world and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches.
Development began in 2009, soon after the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. The development team envisioned Grand Theft Auto V as a spiritual successor to many of their previous projects, such as Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3. The game's use of three lead protagonists is a break from series tradition—a design choice from the developers to innovate on the core structure of its predecessors. As part of their research for the open world, the developers conducted field research around California throughout development and captured footage for the design team. Development duties were shared between many of Rockstar's studios worldwide.
Following its announcement in October 2011, Grand Theft Auto V was widely anticipated. It was acclaimed by many reviewers, with praise particularly directed at its multiple protagonist design, open-ended gameplay and technical advancements. Critics were polarised by a scene depicting torture and the game's treatment of women. Some labelled the game inherently violent and misogynistic. Grand Theft Auto V broke industry sales records and became the fastest-selling entertainment product in history, earning US $800 million in its first day and US $1 billion in its first three days. It won year-end accolades, including Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications.