Baseball’s Business Is Growing Beyond the Ballpark Julie Howard2026-03-260152 views From the cheer economy and player card collectables market to multifunctional ballpark spaces, the baseball industry is reshaping fan spending through cross-sector integration, driving greater diversification and stronger engagement. TAIPEI,… Read more
Streaming and Data as the New Frontier of Baseball Consumer Spending Julie Howard2026-03-260150 views Following the record-breaking viewership of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), a fundamental shift in consumer behaviour has emerged among baseball fans. Spending is shifting from one-off stadium ticket purchases… Read more
Global Coffee Boom: The Market Expected to Surpass $380 Billion by 2033 Derrick Smith2026-03-260411 views With around 500 billion cups consumed each year—more than 2 billion per day—the global coffee market is thriving, and demand is set to drive its value from $249.3 billion in 2025… Read more
Desserts Become Luxury Goods! Cocoa Price Surge Pushes Chocolate into High-Cost Era Derrick Smith2026-03-260405 views According to Statista, cocoa prices stayed between $2 and $3/kg from 2016, rose to $7.33 in 2024, and are estimated to peak at $8 in 2025. Prices may drop slightly… Read more
Global Birth Rates Decline as Births Fall 8.6% Over the Past Decade Derrick Smith2026-03-190444 views Over the past decade, global births have declined by approximately 8.6%. This structural shift is gradually weakening future labor supply and economic momentum. TAIPEI, TAIWAN (MERXWIRE) – The global population… Read more
Handmade Heritage Goods See Fresh Growth in Global Market Julie Howard2026-03-190253 views The latest market report challenges the long-held perception that traditional crafts are no longer in demand. Forecasts indicate that the global handicrafts market will exceed USD 1.3 trillion in this… Read more
A Decade of Gains Gold Prices Climb 300% Safe Haven Status in Focus Derrick Smith2026-03-190783 views Dubbed the “King of Safe Havens,” gold has experienced price fluctuations over the past decade but has maintained a steady upward trend. From around $1,050 per ounce in early 2016,… Read more
Global Food Prices End a Five-Month Decline, While Wheat Prices Rose Against the Trend by 1.8% in February Julie Howard2026-03-190234 views Amid mounting pressure from geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reported that global wheat prices increased by 1.8% month over… Read more
Short, High-Frequency Travel Emerges as a New Trend Among Younger Generations Julie Howard2026-03-120580 views With borders reopening and international flight networks fully recovering, the tourism market is undergoing a structural transformation. Younger generations are no longer fixated on taking long annual vacations; instead, they… Read more
Taiwan Among Asia’s Freest Economies, Second Only to Singapore Julie Howard2026-03-120380 views Taiwan has emerged as a global leader in economic freedom: according to the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom released by the Heritage Foundation, Taiwan delivered a strong performance, ranking 5th… Read more