"The most lucrative industry in Hsinchu isn't chips. It's kindergartens," a Taiwanese friend quipped when I mentioned my trip to the chip city, 50 miles south of Taipei. He was half-joking, but it's ...

Hsinchu bucks Taiwan's baby bust as tech salaries help young families put down roots. In the chip capital, high salaries and job security are making parenting possible — for some. Prosperity is ...