Taiwan enters a critical point with Covid-19 local transmission cases rising, severe drought conditions, and limited shipping availability.

Last month, Coronavirus (COVID-19) wreaked havoc amongst supply chains operating in East Asia, particularly China, where a large percentage of bikes and e-bikes are still produced. By late March, it seems that the COVID-19 figures in East Asia have plateaued while Europe and North America figures are now growing exponentially.

Oerus is actively monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Taiwan and China. As we near March, bicycle manufacturing in several regions throughout China are still shutdown. Meanwhile in Taiwan, factories have already been active for weeks following the Chinese New Year holiday.

Chinese New Year is upon us. Coronavirus is picking up steam in China and globally. The 2020 Taipei Cycle Show is near. Catch up on the latest news that affects the bicycle industry.