AN ANALYSIS: HTC, THE
INDUSTRY AND TAIWAN
GROUP PROJECT
JAPAN & THE FOUR ASIAN TIGERS

SMARTPHONE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 3
1 Taiwan's Economic History ............................................................ 4
2 Impact of Globalization on Taiwan .................................................. 5
3 PESTEL- Analysis of Taiwan .......................................................... 6
3.1 Political Aspect ............................................................................... 6
3.2 Economic Aspect ............................................................................. 6
3.3 Social Aspect .................................................................................. 6
3.4 Technological Aspects ...................................................................... 7
3.5 Environmental Aspects ..................................................................... 7
3.6 Legal Aspects ................................................................................. 8

4 Financial Markets of Taiwan .......................................................... 8
4.1 Taiwan Stock Exchange .................................................................... 8
4.2 The Bonds Market ........................................................................... 9
4.3 The Inflation Rate in Taiwan .............................................................. 9

5 The Smartphone Industry: Porter's Five Forces Applied ........................ 10
5.1 Threat of New Entrants .................................................................... 10
5.2 Threat of Substitutes ....................................................................... 10
5.3 Rivalry Among Existing Firms ........................................................... 10
5.4 Power of Suppliers