Category: Taiwan
921 earthquake remembered with documentary ahead of 25th anniversary
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The de facto Canadian embassy in Taiwan on Thursday held a premiere screening of a documentary that features a Canadian who was in Taiwan during a catastrophic earthquake that struck the country in 1999. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202409190024
Read MoreCentral bank raises Taiwan GDP growth forecast to 3.82%
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced on Thursday that it has upgraded its forecast of Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2024 to 3.82 percent, with the export-oriented economy expected to benefit from robust global demand for emerging technologies. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190023
Read MoreInterest rates unchanged, required reserve ratio raised: Central Bank
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) After wrapping up a quarterly policymaking meeting on Thursday, Taiwan’s central bank said it has decided to leave its key interest rates unchanged. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190022
Read MoreTaiwan to raise minimum wage to NT$28,590 starting Jan. 1
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The Ministry of Labor has officially announced that the minimum monthly wage will rise from NT$27,470 (US$860.2) to NT$28,590 starting Jan. 1 next year. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190021
Read MoreChina’s suspension of Taiwan tariff exemptions targeted, limited: Expert
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) China’s decision to suspend tariff exemptions on a range of imported Taiwanese agricultural products is intended to pressure Taiwan in a way that is both targeted and limited in scope, a trade expert told CNA Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202409190020
Read MoreTaiwan’s political parties slam China’s plan to axe tariff exemptions
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Taiwan’s three major political parties on Thursday all took issue with China’s announcement the previous night that it plans to end import tariff exemptions on 34 Taiwanese agricultural products from Sept. 25. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409190019
Read MoreTaiwan mulls ‘global elite’ cards to attract high-level professionals
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The government is planning to roll out “global elite” cards, providing more incentives than the current employment gold card, in yet another bid to attract more high-level skilled workers to Taiwan, the National Development Council (NDC) said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190018
Read More23 indicted for China espionage, including 8 active servicemen
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Prosecutors have indicted 23 people, including eight active servicemen, for spying for China, the Tainan Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office announced on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409190017
Read MoreTaiwan wins 6 gold at Asian Cheerleading Championships
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Taiwanese athletes won six gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the 2024 Asian Cheerleading Championships in Bali, Indonesia that closed on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202409190016
Read MoreCabinet greenlights amendments to halve amusement taxes
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The Cabinet on Thursday passed an amendment to the Amusement Tax Act that will reduce tax rates on most entertainment activities by at least half, with the exception of golf. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409190015
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