Taiwan – Page 55 – Prologue Journal

Taiwan’s retail sales, food/beverage revenue hit high in 2024

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) On the back of strong domestic demand, Taiwan saw retail sales and revenue generated by its food and beverage sectors hit record highs in 2024, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240011

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.088 to close at NT$32.682. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240010

8-month sentence upheld for Chinese speedboat man

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld an eight-month sentence handed down to a Chinese national who drove a speedboat into the Tamsui River for violating Taiwan’s immigration law. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202501240009

Think tank raises forecast of Taiwan’s 2025 GDP growth to 3.42%

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) on Friday said that it had raised its forecast for Taiwan’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.42 percent, citing positive factors including increasing investments, solid private consumption and stronger exports. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240008

Government-funded youth overseas program launched

Taoyuan, Jan. 24 (CNA) A government-funded program enabling Taiwan’s youth to travel abroad for volunteer work, training, or cross-cultural exchanges was officially launched in Taoyuan on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202501240007

Man sentenced to 38 months for trespassing on railway crossing

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Changhua District Court has sentenced a man to three years and two months in prison for trespassing on a railway crossing while riding his motorcycle. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240006

Communication between Taiwan, Matsu back to normal: Chunghwa Telecom

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Chunghwa Telecom said Thursday that communication between Taiwan and Matsu Islands has been restored via undersea cable after a partial repair of the No. 2 cable, one of two damaged earlier this month. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240005

Cold weather expected in the run up to, after Lunar New Year holiday

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Cold weather in the run-up to Lunar New Year’s Day on Wednesday was expected, followed by another cold air mass arriving next Saturday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecast on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240004

U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.777 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.007 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240003

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240002