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After the TSMC supply chain and Nanya Expansion Plant settled in Pingtung Science Park, ASE Supply Chain also intends to enter Pingtung. The Pingtung County Government continues to promote the construction of industrial parks and infrastructure improvements to attract high-tech industry investment.
Global packaging and testing giant ASE Semiconductor and 18 core supply chain manufacturers went to Pingtung on the 15th to conduct on-site inspections of the Pingtung Science and Technology Industrial Park expansion area and other places. (Photo by reporter Luo Xinzhen)
[Reporter Luo Xinzhen/Pingtung Report] After the TSMC supply chain and Nanya Technology Expansion settled in Pingtung Science Park, it is now reported that ASE Supply Chain intends to enter Pingtung. Li Shuxia, deputy general manager of ASE, led 18 core supply chain companies this morning (15th) to Pingtung Science Park and the Ministry of Economic Affairs Science and Technology Industrial Park Expansion to conduct on-site inspections of the industrial hinterland. Pingtung's industrial base is "luxury-level".
Global packaging and testing giant ASE Semiconductor and 18 core supply chain manufacturers went to Pingtung today (15th) to inspect the Pingtung Science Park and Pingtung Science and Technology Industrial Park expansion area. Pingtung County Mayor Zhou Chunmi led the county team to warmly welcome them, emphasizing that Pingtung has industrial advantages such as water and electricity, flat land, etc. The county team will fully assist enterprises with high-quality administrative efficiency and create a livable and industrial environment for talents to work safely in Pingtung.
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Pingtung is building a nest to attract phoenixes. On the 15th, ASE joined hands with 18 core supply chain companies to conduct an on-site survey of the industrial hinterland. (Photo by reporter Luo Xinzhen)
Today’s visit was led by Li Shuxia, deputy general manager of ASE Semiconductor, and led by Junhao Precision, Wanrun Technology, Yingwei Technology, Krel Technology, Gawang System Technology, Taian Technology, Zhengmei Application, Tisheng Technology, Aunteng Technology, Jiachen Technology, Kunlin Engineering, Huayouyi Technology, and Hitachi Sustainable Energy Taiwan , Lishen Technology, Hongjin Precision and Electrical and Electronics Industry Association and other core supply chain directors and senior managers visited together. Zhou Chunmi, the mayor of Pingtung County, Zheng Xiurong, director of the Southern Science Park Administration Bureau of the National Science Council, You Shuhui, chief secretary of the Industrial Park Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and others accompanied them to explain and exchange, showing their positive efforts in attracting investment.
Zhou Chunmi, the head of Pingtung County, said that after the high-speed rail was confirmed to extend to Pingtung and the high-speed rail specific zone was finalized, the Pingtung County government adopted an "advance deployment" strategy, focusing on the 307-hectare high-speed rail specific zone. In recent years, it has continued to promote various constructions, from infrastructure, industrial land to external transportation, and gradually put it in place to build a nest and attract companies to settle in.
Zhou Chunmi pointed out that water, electricity and land are Pingtung’s biggest advantages. In addition to the expansion of Pingtung Science Park and Pingtung Science and Technology Industrial Park, and the convenience of land integration around the high-speed rail specific area, the county government team is also fully committed to developing the "Haifeng Industrial Park", and the Ministry of Economic Affairs is also simultaneously handling the "Haifeng Industrial Park". "Pengcuo Industrial Park" to meet the needs of future enterprises, Pingtung is the first county and city in Taiwan to achieve RE100 electricity consumption for people's livelihood. With a flat hinterland and abundant water resources and green electricity, Pingtung can provide the most immediate and stable support for the construction of factories in the semiconductor and high-tech industries.
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ASE supply chain manufacturers will announce some specific investment plans to expand into the Pingtung Science and Technology Industrial Park in the next few months.
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The Pingtung County Government will accelerate the development progress of Haifeng Industrial Park and Pengcuo Industrial Park to meet the needs of semiconductor manufacturers
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