Up and down the island, Taiwan boasts a professional, well-trained workforce. Key among the essential factors in deciding where to locate, whether as an employer or an employee, is salary scale. Stable salaries attract a greater range of talent in a virtuous cycle that enables workers to feel their full…

Paying Taxes are always a pain in the neck for anyone. Paying taxes as a foreigner can even be more daunting since you have all these questions and rules you may not be familiar with. Here are some information about paying your taxes as a foreigner working an average white-collar…

Written By: Kaya Lemaire Sorting out your visa in Taiwan can be a real pain. As a foreigner in Taiwan, it’s easy to feel like the system is working against you. We love Taiwan, however the bureaucracy, not so much. That being said, there are many visas for the different…

By Mark Hsu There is a structural change taking place in our world today that will greatly impact how we live and work. While the physical infrastructure underpinning digitization continues to blaze forward, professional services catering to the “Future of Work” has lagged, especially in Asia. 11th Fleet’s mission is…

Part I: International Schools Currently there are 22 international schools in Taiwan. A “true” international school as defined by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education requires that the student holds a foreign passport. Note this definition is different from a school that offers an international curriculum and does not require a foreign…

EasyCard is a must if you are in Taiwan. What first started as an electronic transport ticket system has become one of the most common mobile payments for pretty much everything throughout the island. EasyCard services range from public transports to payments for parking to convenience store purchases. You can…

With international travel largely off limits, Taiwan offers ample opportunities for you to get away. Perhaps unfamiliar to the newly arrived visitor/resident to Taiwan, Taiwan’s three domestic airlines offer a number of flights to idyllic destinations. You may find it surprising that approximately 5 million passengers fly domestically each year. …

Background: The Taiwanese government has earmarked billions in USD to jumpstart Taiwanese start-ups. The money is parked at various government agencies and at the central and local (municipalities) level. A good way to think about these programs is to think of them as subsidies. You cannot apply for a “blank…

11th Fleet have fielded quite a number of questions about setting up a company in Taiwan. One thing that many people find surprising is the maintenance cost of keeping a company active in Taiwan can be higher than US, Europe, Singapore or Hong Kong, where professional costs are actually higher…