{
  "id": 18415124,
  "title": "Taiwan’s envoy says its startups are capable enough to go global, with Singapore as the first step",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/taiwans-envoy-says-its-startups-are-capable-enough-to-go-global-with",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T01:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "e27",
    "slug": "e27",
    "url": "https://e27.co/taiwans-envoy-says-its-startups-are-capable-enough-to-go-global-with-singapore-as-the-first-step-20261105/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Tung Chen-yuan, the Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore, expressed optimism about Taiwan's startups at the SWITCH 2026 conference in Singapore. He believes that these 33 deep-tech startups, showcasing various innovations in AI, energy, climate change, and healthcare, can quickly find partners in Singapore. Dr. Tung highlighted the startups' strong international experience and their focus on building partnerships, with several already in talks with investors like Openspace Capital, Qualgro Ventures, and Anatres Ventures. Two startups signed MOUs with Singapore and South Korean companies, aiming to establish a presence in the region. Dr. Tung emphasized that Taiwan's strengths in advanced manufacturing, particularly semiconductors and AI, make its startups well-equipped to collaborate with Singapore and Southeast Asia.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: The aisles around the Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2026 were busy. At Booth Q01 of Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 33 Taiwanese startups spent three days, from 27 to 29 October, meeting visitors, investors and potential partners from across the region. Among the visitors was Dr Tung Chen-yuan, Representative of the Taipei Representative Office […] The post Taiwan’s envoy says its…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "Visa sets up six global tech hubs in Singapore, with 1,500 staff at new Paya Lebar centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/visa-sets-up-six-global-tech-hubs-in-singapore-with-1-500-staff-at",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:05:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}