Before Going Global, Ask: Does the Market Want What You Offer?
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English translation of the Chinese post originally published 2025-10-29. Translated 2026-11-05 with AI assistance. Historical figures and claims have not been updated or independently verified. 中文原文
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Before expanding overseas, ask whether the market actually wants your project. In Singapore, for example, investment may follow naturally when a project is both a globally recognized Taiwanese strength—such as semiconductors, AI hardware, IC design, or critical components—and something Singapore wants to develop. If neither condition holds, the effort may yield little. The central questions are whether you can prove world-class strength and how badly the market needs you.
Key points
- Before expanding overseas, ask whether the market wants your project.
- Investment may follow naturally when the project matches both Taiwan’s recognized strengths and the host market’s priorities.
- If neither condition holds, the effort may yield little.
- Prove that you are world-class and that the market strongly needs you.
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