Accelerating Malaysia-Taiwan trade Taiwan Expo kicks off on June 23
TAIWAN Expo 2025 will be held for three consecutive days from the 23 rd of June at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
More than 200 exhibitors will be showcasing leading Taiwanese products and the Taiwan's industrial prowess in areas such as AI & Industry 4.0, Health & Wellness, Green & Sustainability, Smart Lifestyle, as well as Culture & Tourism.
The number of scheduled one-on-one business matching has already exceeded 1,000 sessions and will no doubt lead to in-depth exchanges of ideas and create immense business value.
This year marks the 8 th time that Taiwan Expo is held in Malaysia and the event organizer, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), revealed that this year's event will once again demonstrate Taiwan's R&D and innovation capabilities.
The Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion will focus on innovations in the fields of preventive care, smart healthcare, precision testing and diagnosis, and medical tourism.
The Green & Innovation Showcase and the Sustainable Packaging Pavilion will present technologies that improve energy efficiency including the latest in photovoltaic applications, energy storage technologies, as well as new environmentally friendly packaging materials.
The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion and the Innovative Living Pavilion bring together technologies that improve our daily lives with better experiences.
The Taiwan Select and Taste Taiwan Delights will indulge visitors in the delights of Taiwanese food and lifestyle, including halal-certified products available for taste-testing during the event.
Visitors will be treated to technical innovations, delightful delicacies and amazing lifestyle experiences at Taiwan Expo 2025.
Discover Taiwan's Latest AI Technology in Medical and Sustainable Industries
AI is the most dominant technology trend in the world today, and Taiwan, with its world-leading semiconductor industry and innovative capabilities, is playing a key role in promoting and developing this wave of industrial innovation.
On the other hand, Malaysia is actively positioning itself as Southeast Asia's data center hub and exploring opportunities further up the technology value chain.
In response to the local demand for AI solutions, 32 Taiwanese AI companies with innovative applications across various sectors will present their latest technologies at Taiwan Expo.
The AI Innovation Zone is added to Taiwan Expo for the first time this year to showcase Taiwan's AI ecosystem and computing prowess.
A special guided tour service by the Collibot Robot will also be available and visitors can experience real-life applications of Taiwan's AI technology.
A preview of featured exhibits for the Taiwan Expo was presented during the 10 th June launch focusing on Taiwanese innovation in the fields of AI and healthcare which offered insights into how application of smart technologies can lead to healthy lifestyles.
On 24 th of June, visitors can join the Smart Upgrade Seminar: Taiwan AI Technology and Application and listen to talks by representatives from 11 of Taiwan's leading AI firms.
The first session will focus on 'Industry 4.0 and AI-Driven Automation and Management 'where insiders will share how AI can transform the automation and data integration process, mechanical skin used in robotics and other technologies that improve the production processes, as well as the latest trends in industrial AI applications.
The second session is themed ' Innovative AI Applications' will touch on using AI in healthcare, robotics, digital financing, security and energy saving.
All in all, the seminar offers invaluable insight into the infinite possibilities of AI in improving our daily lives and industrial capabilities.
Other product launch events include Greener Together: Taiwan's Eco Future ; A New Vision for Healthy Living ; Stylish Living: Aesthetics of Home Life ; and Taiwan Tech Forward: Solutions for a Connected World which will see more than 50 Taiwanese companies share their latest products.
There will also be many products samplings and on hands-on experiences during the expo. Visitors have daily chance to win round-trip Kuala Lumpur-Taipei air tickets sponsored by China Airlines, Eva Air and Starlux Airlines. More surprises await visitors!
Taiwan Expo 2025 will be held from the 23 rd to 25 th of June at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) Hall 4 and 5 from 10am to 6pm daily.
Visitors can enter for free upon registration. For more information, please visit the official website at https://mys.taiwanexpoasean.com/en/index.html or the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TaiwanExpo.mys/ —June 20, 2025
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