MotorSource (2020 ASIA MOTORCYCLE SHOW SPECIAL ISSUE)

Peter Chu From the publisher The economic storm brought by the COVID-19 crisis is seriously affecting major industries. In Motorcycle industry, many international companies have suspended production lines and commercial activities. Under the epidemic not slow down, dealerships have closed, consumers have reduced their ability to go out on motorcycles, and the sales of motorcycles in many countries have been greatly affected. Italy, the major motorcycle manufacturing countries in Europe, is one of the worst outbreak countries in Europe. Some factories have been closed to mitigate the virus spread. Rising number of cases in the U.S., where has become the country with the largest number of confirmed cases in the world. Harley has closed the factory, and the company laid off some employees and cut wages to reduce costs. China is the earliest affected country, was forced to shut down part of production lines because many brand manufacturers imported components from. In early April, YAMAHA Japan announced that its six parts production and assembly plants and other factories will be closed until mid-May, mainly due to the import of overseas parts and the reduction in demand from European and American countries. Many international exhibitions in the first half of the year were also affected. The Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2020 was cancelled, and the first exhibition we plan to participate in this issue, the Taiwan Motorcycle Show, was also postponed to October. To serve the customers and readers of “Motor Source” and “Motor Trader” and promote cooperation opportunities between global buyers and high-quality suppliers in Taiwan, we will fully transform into an online business platform "motosources.com " from May 2020. In the future, you can get the most real-time and rich supplier information in your mobile device. The development of Internet technology has created more opportunities for the international trade or media industry. In response to the digitalize wave and reading trends, the Infotrade Media team decided to enter a new stage on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. In the future, we will combine digital marketing and exhibition activities to provide digital services that are closer to the matching needs of buyers and enterprises. www. .com 2020 ASIA MOTORCYCLE SHOW SPECIAL ISSUE www.imb2b.com 8