New Taiwan business model caters to luxury consumers - 26 Aug 09
- 12 years ago
For years, the "Made in Taiwan" brand was dismissed as a sign of cheap and often poorly made goods.
But today, the island's production lines are full of luxury high-tech Taiwanese innovations, including a $10m custom-made yacht and the ultra-light Acer computer brand.
Stan Shih, Acer's founder, is credited for transforming the made-in-Taiwan label and says he convinced the island's top industries to concentrate on giving the customers what they want.
Al Jazeera's Steve Chao reports.
But today, the island's production lines are full of luxury high-tech Taiwanese innovations, including a $10m custom-made yacht and the ultra-light Acer computer brand.
Stan Shih, Acer's founder, is credited for transforming the made-in-Taiwan label and says he convinced the island's top industries to concentrate on giving the customers what they want.
Al Jazeera's Steve Chao reports.