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Wealth Awakening

Taiwan's 40-Year Journey: From Export Processing to Semiconductor Powerhouse

From the 1985 Plaza Accord to the 2026 AI era, Taiwan has undergone four decades of remarkable economic transformation. This article traces the wealth trajectory from export processing to the semiconductor powerhouse, analyzing the bubble era, tech island rise, social polarization, and new geopolitical challenges.

2026.06.24 9 min

Wealth Awakening

Living Like a Dog on NT$50,000 a Month in Taipei: Promotion and Raise — The Cruelest Scam in This Society

The day he got his first NT$50,000 paycheck, Xiaocheng thought his life was finally on track. Two years later, he realized that sense of solidity didn't come from having more money, but from the illusion of "people seeing you as a success." Promotion and raise is the cruelest scam in this society — it makes you trade the rest of your life for a ticket you can never catch up to.

2026.06.21 7 min