The Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) say they've agreed to collaborate in January's election to maximize the number of seats in the Legislative Yuan (LY) and to avoid what they're calling "one-party democratic rule" by the DPP.

National Development Council Minister Paul Liu says companies are concerned about the unclear wording of the recently passed parliamentary reform bills granting the Legislature power to demand corporations share information when asked.

Taiwan's offshore wind development is currently experiencing literal and metaphorical rough sea conditions. Without adapting to the situation and adjusting policies accordingly, there is a risk of a further loss of market confidence and the relinquishing of Taiwan's position as a trailblazer in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Jason Wang and Raoul Kubitschek

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says it has no immediate plans to impose a full Level 4 coronavirus lockdown.

Renewable energy development projects in Taiwan are being delayed by the lack of a clear legal definition of stakeholders and unclear permitting procedures but remedies are available that could turn things around. 

By Bart Linssen and Raoul Kubitschek

Pan-Green parties have had more success in appealing to the youth in the past two elections but things are not as clear cut this time around

By Brian Hioe

The Central Weather Administration has issued both land and sea warnings for Typhoon Krathon.

The Executive Yuan has approved a 12-point incentive programme aimed at raising the number of nurses nationwide by providing higher salaries and a sound environment to address an acute workforce shortage.

Can Eric Chu revitalise Taiwan's largest opposition party and should we expect any changes in the party’s cross-Strait and economic policies?

By Brian Hioe

Labour Minister Hsu Ming-chun says she supports increasing the minimum wage

Over 80% of office workers said they believed the Quintuple Stimulus Voucher will increase the chance of finding a part-time job

Migrant workers have taken to the streets of Taipei to call for an end to the labour brokerage system.

The failure of the KMT and TPP to agree on a joint presidential ticket and the fallout from their televised spat is likely to hurt all parties involved, giving momentum to the DPP.

By Brian Hioe

Lawmakers have passed amendments to the Mental Health Act, which requires court approval for mandatory hospitalization for at-risk individuals.

With decisive wins in Taiwan's municipal elections, the KMT has demonstrated its continued power at the local level. However, a deeper analysis reveals a more nuanced picture and does not imply rising support at the national level.

By Brian Hioe

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung is stressing that people who attend large-scale outdoor celebrations for Christmas or on New Year's Eve will be required to wear face masks

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has now added Malawi, Mozambique, Egypt, and Nigeria to its list of high-risk coronavirus countries amid concerns overa highly mutated omicron coronavirus variant

The visiting speaker of the Czech Parliament's lower house has signed a joint statement with Legislative Speaker You Si-kun aimed at further enhancing cooperation between the Czech Republic and Taiwan.

The invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces has sparked renewed concerns and debate about Taiwan's security, but will it lead to a shift in defence spending priorities and military preparedness?

By Brian Hioe

The opposition Kuomintang's (KMT) legislative caucus is urging the cabinet to send the first agreement signed under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade to the Legislative Yuan (LY) for review.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says the face mask mandate will remain in place through to the end of July, due to the current domestic coronavirus situation and the rising number of imported cases of the newest Omicron subvariants

Taiwan's health minister, Chen Shih-chung, has confirmed that Taiwan is in talks with foreign companies to manufacture coronavirus vaccines on a contract basis.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced that the government will continue to requisition eight million surgical face masks per day until the end of July, despite the coronavirus situation easing off here in Taiwan.

Legislative Speaker You Si-kun says an extraordinary legislative session will run until 22 July as scheduled, during which lawmakers will vote on whether to approve President Tsai Ying-wen's nominees for the Control Yuan, among other issues.

The Taiwan Railway Union has cancelled plans to take strike action during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The Kuomintang (KMT) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative speaker candidates have met separately with Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislators-elect as they seek backing to win the ballot.

ECCT directors give their predictions for the year ahead and what trends to watch

By Duncan Levine

Premier Cho Jong-tai has confirmed that Cabinet spokesman Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) will become the new Minister of Transportation and Communications (MOTC).

The main candidates vying for Taipei mayor in Taiwan's year-end elections have started to outline their policies, with two of them recently focusing on their housing policies and another talking up policies on sports and the well-being of city residents

We can buy insurance to cover most catastrophes, but not the risk of war. There are good and justifiable reasons why, but that isn't very helpful for the ordinary homeowner, or for a business that wants to set up in Taiwan. Is there any way out of this conundrum?

By Lee Faulkner

Taiwan ranks 11th out of 63 major economies in the latest World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. The latest ranking represents a drop of three places from last year.

The Central Weather Administration says Typhoon Kong-rey could make landfall by Thursday but there are still many variables affecting the storm's path.

Campaign against legislator illustrates partisan divides

By Brian Hioe

Female filmmakers say women still pit motherhood and career against each other

By Joanna Lee

Taiwan Power Company's annual summer electricity pricing scheme will take effect this Thursday and remain in place until 30 September.

Electronic signatures provide convenience in the digital age but, just like their analogue counterparts, require efforts to guard against misuse.   

By Paul Shelton

The visiting speaker of the Czech parliament's lower house has affirmed her country's ties with Taiwan in a speech at the Legislative Yuan - saying her country "will be with" Taiwan.

The 2023 Smart City & Expo is underway in Taipei and Kaohsiung.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says it will be updating coronavirus data on a weekly basis from tomorrow, as infections over the past month have shown a steady decline.

Taiwan's policy on regulating the alternatives to tobacco smoking, generically called "vaping", is non-sensical. The latest policy changes are a knee-jerk reaction to powerful lobbies and fly in the face of evidence worldwide.

By Lee Faulkner

Many insurance companies in Taiwan have suffered huge losses from Covid-related claims. How did this happen, what could companies have done to prevent such losses, and where does this leave us now?

By Lee Faulkner

The Group of Seven (G7) country leaders have agreed to spend US$4.5 billion on addressing food security issues around the globe exacerbated by rising grain and food costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Taichung District Prosecutors' Office has indicted four people involved in a labour brokerage company on charges of exploiting migrant workers through wage manipulation.

A new report indicates that Taiwan continues to uphold an image of clean government.

The Legislative Yuan (LY) has passed a resolution proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to decommission Taichung Power Plant's coal-fired generators by 2035, and to preserve the generators in the event of a national security emergency.

Global stocks fell sharply last week over fears that the ongoing spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) will severely hurt the economy.

The KMT is describing Terry Gou's plans to run as an independent candidate in January's election as being "deeply regrettable."

More pandemic restrictions are set to be eased soon.

A national security source says recent social media posts which claim the government is planning to allow 100,000 Indian migrant workers into Taiwan is part of China's cognitive warfare.

The Centers for Disease Control has issued a health alert instructing medical professionals to be on alert to the risk of mycoplasma pneumonia spreading to Taiwan.

Academics are seeking to explain why the referendum on lowering the voting age to 18 failed to pass on Saturday.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says its poor showing in the local government elections is indicative of public opinion and the party will now seek "self-reflection."

Thousands of protesters are expected to fill the streets adjacent to the Legislative Yuan once again today, as lawmakers resume reviewing a package of parliamentary reform bills.

Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that Covid-19 is man-made or manufactured from its apps.

The Centers for Disease Control says the number of serious coronavirus infections fell slightly week-on-week, but continues on a plateau that has lasted for much of this month.

Taiwan risks missing out on the burgeoning business of family offices. What can be learnt from Singapore and Hong Kong?

By Paul Shelton

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) says large industrial consumers will seetheir electricity rates riseby 15% from 1 July.

Finland and Sweden are now one step closer to becoming members of NATO after Turkey dropped its opposition to them joining the alliance, which has been taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Taipei officials are discussing how night markets will be reopened.

The European Union says it has launched action against China at world trade's governing body, for discriminatory practices against Lithuania

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it is resuming regular passenger flights to Taiwan, starting on 1 September.

The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) 2024 presidential candidate, Lai Ching-te is overseeing the opening of 'unofficial' campaign offices to help the party garner support ahead of next January's election.

The cabinet is pledging NT$1 billion in funding for a programme the government hopes will help ease labour shortages faced by the tourism, hospitality, logistics and agricultural sectors.

Taiwan's digital communications and energy systems are vulnerable to both natural and man-made disruptions. Is enough being done to prepare for disasters?

By Paul Shelton

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that if Taiwan is attacked, the global economy could face devastation as most semiconductors in the world are produced here.

Deputy Finance Minister Frank Ruan says the government is closely monitoring the stock exchange and the National Stabilization Fund could enter the market if there's a sudden large decline in share prices.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says the number of domestic coronavirusinfections dropped last week for the first time in over a month, falling by 3% from a week earlier.

Newly elected opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu is expressing his hope that exchanges and cooperation between his party and Beijing will be strengthened on the basis of the "1992 consensus."

After the initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, how have people adapted and how are they feeling and acting one year on?

By Mike Jewell

The annual report, produced by Michael Page in association with the ECCT, was released at a Premium Event lunch. A summary of the report’s highlights was presented at the lunch by the guest speakers. After the lunch the report was released to the media at a press conference.

The Swiss government has withdrawn from negotiations with the European Union (EU) over a stalled EU-Swiss framework agreement after years of talks.

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) has rejected the proposal of a 4-day workweek initiative.

The government's new housing market schemes will be taking effect early next month.

How are British businesses adapting to life outside the EU and how do Taiwanese firms now view the UK?

By Mike Jewell

Taiwan has once again been ranked fourth in the 2024 Index of Economic Freedom.

Dynamic and constantly evolving

By Mike Jewell

Over recent decades we have seen an increasing trend of transferring risk from institutions to individuals. There may be good reasons for this, but information asymmetry can make life very difficult for ordinary people to manage the consequences

By Lee Faulkner

President Tsai Ing-wen says she believes that "there is more room for Taiwan and the UK to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and energy."

The National Development Council has revised regulations on work, residence and tax concessions designed to attract foreign professionals to live and work and Taiwan

The government says the number of "make-up" work days is being cut to just one next year, while the number of long weekends will be reduced to four from this year's seven.

Former Chief of the General Staff Lee Xi-min says he believes the chief of the general staff should not be questioned by lawmakers, as such a move could interfere with the training and command of the military.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the number of Covid-19 cases and the number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations have both risen over the past week.

The Environmental Protection Administration says packaging materials used by online retailers will no longer be allowed to contain PVC from 1 July.

Most EU member states are not on track to reduce air pollution and its related impacts by 2030.

The Kuomintang (KMT) has unveiled 32 pieces of legislation it is hoping to put forward as priorities during the current legislative session, including six bills related to parliamentary reform.

A majority of EU governments have agreed to push ahead with plans for more corporate tax transparency, unblocking progress on draft rules that have stalled for half a decade.

Pupils all across Taiwan returned to school yesterday following a mandatory three week extension of their Chinese New Year holidays as a precautionary measure in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Will the US withdrawal from Afghanistan accelerate trends toward self-reliance in Taiwan?

By Brian Hioe

Dictators and wannabe empire-builders often use a nuanced rhetoric to justify aggression. Russian president Vladimir Putin justifies his attack on Ukraine by saying that he needs to "save it", though it is uncertain what he is saving it from. China, similarly, resorts to rhetoric to justify its hegemonic claims to Taiwan. However, those claims clash and remain at odds with the reality of the San Fran-cisco Peace Treaty (SFPT) whose anniversary is this month.

By Jerome F Keating

A legislative review of the 2025 central government budget remains stalled after opposition lawmakers demanded the Cabinet revise its spending plan.

Listen in to a discussion and analysis of the important stories that affected Taiwan over the past seven days.

Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je is dismissing calls by the Kuomintang's (KMT) Hou Yu-ih for the "swift" finalization of plans for an electoral pact between the two parties.

The head of a visiting delegation of German lawmakers is reiterating Berlin's opposition to any non-peaceful or unilateral changes to the cross-strait status quo.

To maintain economic momentum, Taiwan should re-embrace the winning formula of connection and integration with the world, advance the energy transformation and enhance Taiwan's attractiveness for talent

Taiwan has announced sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This is a quick review of the implications

By John Eastwood, Heather Hsiao, Jamie Chen, Nathan Snyder and Erin Hopkins

The ECCT arranged a special lunch featuring guest speaker Filip Grzegorzewski, Head of Office, of the European Economic and Trade Office to talk about the EU's response to the crisis in Ukraine and what the new reality means for EU member states and multinational companies

Taiwan's National Federation of Teachers Unions says elementary and secondary schools will start the new school year on 1 September.

The Central Epidemic Command Center says coronavirus testing stations set up near wholesale vegetable markets in Taipei and New Taipei will remain in place to ensure the disease has not spread into local communities.

"There are lies, damned lies and statistics"; there are also models, damned models and lies. Sophisticated mathematical models are widely used and can be of enormous help, but not communicating their limitations properly only benefits deniers and sceptics.

By Lee Faulkner

In this exclusive interview, Jakub Janda, Director of EVC, the first European thinktank to establish an office in Taiwan, talks about how increasing bilateral exchanges between research institutes in Europe and Taiwan will provide mutual benefits for both sides

By Duncan Levine

Lawmakers from across party lines are pushing for a new law to fight against climate change.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will be partially lifting restrictions on the entry of foreign visitors from 1 March.

Global stock markets suffered some of their worst drops in more than two years on Monday, following fears that the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) will be much more damaging to the economy than originally feared.

Looking ahead to the November municipal elections, both the KMT and DPP have the advantage of incumbency in certain races. Taipei looks to be competitive, but the DPP may struggle in Taoyuan. With the memory of China's military drills still fresh, will party affiliation trump individual candidate appeal this time?

By Brian Hioe

The Central Epidemic Commander Center (CECC) is forecasting that new coronavirus cases induced by the Omicron subvariant BA. 5 are expected to peak in mid or late September

The Taiwan Railway Labor Union says its members won't be pushing for strike action on public holidays later this year due to progress in negotiations with the Taiwan Railways Administration on pay issues

Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang says he plans to file an administrative appeal against a cabinet decision to revoke approval of a local referendum on building a liquefied natural gas terminal in the city.

Cabinet spokesman Luo Bing-cheng says Premier Su Tseng-chang has agreed in principle to support a "3 4" proposal to shorten the home isolation period for close contacts of those who tested positive for Covid

More than 20 executives from US companies that manufacture drone and anti-drone systems are visiting Taiwan this week to explore collaboration and trade opportunities.

Taiwan's unemployment rate in August rose slightly from a month earlier to stand 3.48%.

The two opposition parties KMT and TPP have named their vice presidential candidates, marking the breakdown of months-long efforts for a blue and white-camp alliance.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says the legislature's web site came under a Russian cyberattack only hours after it overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.

Candidates for the Taipei mayoral race, one of the most anticipated contests, are planning big events tomorrow night, the eve of the election on 26 November.

Will the Glasgow Climate Pact save us from global warming?

By Mike Jewell

Taiwan's rigid localisation requirements risk raising costs and slowing development, while belying real opportunities for Taiwanese champions in the global market.

By Tim Ferry

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) says it plans to loosen the criteria for the employment of migrant workers.

With three candidates already in the race to be Taiwan's next president and the possibility of others joining, this election has echoes of the past

By Brian Hioe

New Taipei City's Health Bureau is reminding businesses that displaying and selling e-cigarettes is prohibited in the city.

Taiwan's central bank has raised its key interest rates by 12.5 basis points. The move comes after the bank held its quarterly policymaking meeting.

Over the past few days, major central banks globally have announced massive monetary expansion plans while governments in European countries have announced a slew of fiscal stimulus plans to offset the huge drop in both supply and demand caused by the coronavirus epidemic.

Taiwan's opposition parties are criticising President Lai Ching-te's plan to seek a ruling from the Constitutional Court on the recently passed legislative reform amendments despite signing them into law.

With relaxed social distancing laws, Taiwan's film industry seems on track for recovery, but filmmakers and festival organisers are not breathing sighs of relief just yet.

By Joanna Lee

The Travel Agent Association is slamming EVA Airways pilots for voting to take strike action during the Lunar New Year holiday period.

The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) says it plans to work towards scrapping service-life extension deadlines for the island's nuclear power plants when the newly elected Legislative Yuan begins work.

Taiwan's government is condemning Russia for undermining Ukraine's sovereignty... and is urging all sides to seek peaceful means to resolve their disputes

Authorities in Italy have imposed strict quarantine restrictions in the two northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto, close to Milan and Venice, following a large coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

The European Commission has announced a new aid package worth €232 to support global efforts to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak.

President Tsai Ing-wen attended her final remembrance service as Taiwan's head of State for those killed on Kinmen during the 1958 Second Taiwan Straits Crisis.

The Central Weather Administration's (CWA) Seismological Center says a series of strong earthquakes that rocked much of the island from Monday evening into Tuesday morning have been classified as aftershocks triggered by the 3 April earthquake.

Taiwan's central bank has raised its key interest rates by 12.5 basis points following its quarterly policymaking meeting.

The cabinet says the face mask mandate will likely remain in place until the end of this year.

The pandemic has introduced a new dynamic into mobility planning, with profound changes in attitudes to travel in the world's cities

By Mike Jewell

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is expressing its "dissatisfaction" towards Taiwan's exclusion from this week's World Health Organization's (WHO) annual assembly (WHA) in Geneva.

The ECCT held its annual Premium Event lunch with Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je and senior officials from the Taipei City Government (TCG), marking the 23rd year since the ECCT held its first round table lunch with the TCG.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) says it will review electricity rates next Monday

European Union leaders agreed at a summit today to make Ukraine and Moldova candidates to join the bloc, marking an historic move by Brussels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Premier Su Tseng-chang has blamed the opposition KMT for DPP lawmakers' forcing the 2022 general budgetary plan through the legislative assembly yesterday

Société Générale is forecasting economic growth in 2024 of 2.5% for the US, 5% for China, 7.4% for India, 3.8% for Taiwan and 2.6% for South Korea.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has raised the weekly cap of 40,000 arrivals to 50,000 with immediate effect

Hualien has seen scores of quakes all night - ranging from upwards of magnitude 3 - and both schools and offices in the county are closed today due to the continuous occurrence of earthquakes and aftershocks.

Premier Su Tseng-chang says some 900,000 people will have received coronavirus relief payments from the government by the end of this week.

Lawmakers remain deadlocked over the government's general budget for next year after another round of cross-party caucus negotiations broke down with no agreements being made.

Taiwan leads the way in Asia in gender equality, but can it overcome its patriarchal heritage?

By Mike Jewell

Taiwanese views of US president Donald Trump and his Democratic Party challenger, Joe Biden, are nuanced and shaped by the complex interplay of relations involving the US, China and Taiwan.

By Brian Hioe

Lawmakers have passed a bill allowing courts to issue restraining orders to prevent the dissemination of explicit images.

The DPP's presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has named Taiwan's top diplomat in the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim as his running mate for January's election.

Premier Su Tseng-chang says the cap of inbound traveller will be raised to 200,000 a week from the current 150,000 starting next month.

Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC) is reminding voters to wear masks without candidate information, when voting.

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says there are no current plans to change the mask mandate

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has said it has increased the number of quarantine rooms available for citizens abroad returning to Taiwan for the Lunar New Year holiday to 35,500

Significant developments over the past month: President Lai's inaugural address, the battle over electricity prices, Legislative Yuan brawls and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Taiwan's central bank has announced a surprise interest rate hike after wrapping up its quarterly policymaking meeting. According to the bank, it will be raising key interest rates by 12.5 basis points.

Floating offshore wind will be essential for Taiwan to achieve its offshore wind energy goals but getting there will require the government and industry to resolve the administrative, infrastructure and financing challenges

By Jason Wang, Fredy Huang, Raoul Kubitschek and James McCatherin

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) announced its goal to break even this year if the Legislative Yuan approves a NT$100 billion subsidy.

Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) Minister Wang Kwo-tsai says the current weekly cap of 25,000 visitor arrivals will likely continue until at least the end of this month

While paperwork may seem excessive and some procedures outdated, Taiwanese banks share many of the same issues as their counterparts in other jurisdictions

By Paul Shelton

State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is denying reports that it plans to hike electricity rates this year.

The rejection by Taiwanese voters of all four referendums is a setback for the opposition and signals internal disunity

By Brian Hioe

The government is thanking the US lawmakers for approving a foreign aid package for Taiwan.

Is it a sign of an agile, dynamic company or a further devaluation of the employee as an individual?

By Mike Jewell

Lawmakers have voted to increase funding for a coronavirus response, relief and revitalization bill from NT$60 billion to NT$210 billion.

The cabinet has approved draft amendments to the Nationality Act to ease residency requirements for foreign professionals applying for naturalisation.

Taiwan's central bank has opted to leave its key interest rates unchanged following its quarterly policymaking meeting.

DPP presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has been telling reporters that if elected in January's ballot he will work towards cutting cancer deaths by a third.

What the slew of plagiarism scandals in this election cycle says about the Taiwanese obsession with higher education credentials and how politicians take advantage of it, sometimes to their detriment

By Brian Hioe

Britain has agreed to a trade deal with New Zealand, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the UK seeks to expand economic links around the world following its exit from the European Union

Over 200 ECCT members teamed up representatives of the Kaohsiung City Government and the Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) to clean up a stretch of beach in Kaohsiung.

Thousands of people remained outside the Legislature Yuan overnight in protest over parliamentary reforms bills proposed by the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) that would grant the legislature additional powers to supervise the executive branch of government.

Social workers have rallied outside the Ministry of Health and Welfare building in Taipei to protest a government proposal to increase the required frequency of visits to children placed in foster care.

EU leaders have agreed to a recovery package and the 2021-2027 budget that will help the EU to rebuild after the coronavirus pandemic and will support investment in "green and digital transitions".

Premier Chen Chien-jen is urging both sides of the Taiwan Strait to cooperate on maritime security in waters around Kinmen and Xiamen with "rationality and equality."

Taiwan faces significant challenges in reaching its 2050 net zero emissions goal, including a lack of clear delivery plans, setting carbon emission prices too low, and the slow pace of preparations by the private sector.

By Jason Wang, Raoul Kubitschek, and James McCatherin

An estimated 400 animal rights activists have braved low temperatures and heavy rains in Taipei to call for the addition of animal protection clauses in the constitution

Premier Su Tseng-chang says the government has finalised a plan to build an MRT line in Keelung, that connects the northern city with New Taipei and Taipei

Electric trains have now begun running on Taiwan Railways Administration's South Link line.

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada have barred flights from the UK and others are considering similar action.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has held a ground-breaking ceremony in the German city of Dresden for its first European fab.

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Taipei – demanding the government take immediate action to tackle road safety issues on Sunday (20 August).

The island's three main political parties have been slamming Beijing's decision to end import tariff exemptions on 34 Taiwanese agricultural and aquaculture products from 25 September.

Taiwan's central bank has decided to leave its key interest rates unchanged. The decision was announced after the bank wrapped up its quarterly policymaking meeting.

The Ministry of Finance reports that nine government-invested financial institutions in Taiwan have adopted the "Equator Principles" to evaluate social and environmental risks on projects they might be funding.

The Central Emergency Operation Center says the number of injuries reported during that series of earthquakes that rattled the island this past weekend has risen 164. The death toll remains at one.

Premier Su Tseng-chang has waded in the disputes over influenza vaccinations, saying infants and those aged beyond 65 should get the shot first.

Wealth effects from stock market fuel sales

By Matt Kovac

The United Kingdom and Japan have agreed to an enhanced global strategic partnership, in which they characterize peace across the Taiwan Strait as "indispensable" to a safe and prosperous world.

Taiwan's offshore wind Round 3 has hit a dead-end: global inflation, government focus on protecting local industries and a lack of common ground amongst industry players are likely to accelerate the market downturn. For the offshore wind energy industry to prosper again, all involved parties need to reconfigure and adjust their views.

By Raoul Kubitschek 

Hong Kong's lawmakers have unanimously passed a new national security law that grants the government more power to quash dissent in the city.

The wave of #MeToo cases that has swept across Taiwan has gone on for over three weeks now. The influence of the wave of allegations has already been profound, though whether this leads to lasting social and political change regarding entrenched issues of sexual assault or harassment remains to be seen.

By Brian Hioe

The European Commission presented its opinions on the application for EU membership submitted by Ukraine, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova and recommended that all three countries be candidate status on the understanding that steps are taken in a number of areas.

In dealing with diplomatic challenges, Taiwanese diplomats can draw on the experience of their European allies and counterparts and lessons from Jean Jaques Rousseau.

By Jerome F Keating

Most people in Taiwan will no longer be required to wear face masks in most indoor settings beginning today.

The tourism industry is taking the hit from the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) by the drop in the number of both international and local tourists. Airlines and hotels have been the most affected given their large operating costs.

Will the latest agreement lead to real progress in the fight against global warming?

By Mike Jewell

The Central Election Commission yesterday conducted the draw for party numbers for the 2024 General Election.

The Legislative Yuan on Tuesday has passed changes to a law which raises residential property taxes on households that own multiple homes.

The Mainland Affairs Council says it's investigating possible illegal activities by TikTok in Taiwan.

Filip Grzegorzewski arrived in Taiwan in September 2019 to assume the position as Head of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) in Taiwan. Euroview sat down with the new EETO head to talk about his initial impressions of Taiwan and how he sees the future of EU-Taiwan relations developing

Significant developments over the past month: Politicians convicted in corruption cases, the Constitutional Court hears Legislative Yuan power expansion case, global parliamentarians meet in Taipei, and more…

Seven months out from the municipal elections, the DPP is currently in a strong position, but this could change if there are missteps in managing the pandemic situation or Taiwan's economy suffers fallout from the Ukraine war, high inflation or a recession in major export markets

By Brian Hioe  

The Kaohsiung Prosecutors' Office has indicted the Taiwanese captain and first mate of a fishing vessel and 7 others on charges of human trafficking, coercion and forgery

Food delivery workers to unionise

New Taipei City-based electronics manufacturer, Gold Apollo is denying claims by some international media outlets that it manufactured the pagers that exploded and killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon earlier this week.

Ministry of Labor (MOL) minister Hsu Ming-chun is denying recent reports that the government is seeking to open the island's hotel industry to overseas migrant workers.

The KMT and Taiwan People's Party presidential candidates have clashed at the Global Views Leaders Forum in Taipei -- that, despite both sides seeking to join forces in the January election.

Taiwan has the fifth highest ranking for internet freedom globally and holds the top spot in Asia.

Taiwan is in the GMT+8 time zone, and that makes sense geographically, but moving one hour ahead would give us more daylight when we need it, potentially saving energy and helping more of us enjoy the great outdoors.

By ​​​​​​​Lee Faulkner

Government officials said Thursday that a 4% salary raise for public employees that has been approved by the Executive Yuan will benefit around one million people

The ECCT arranged a special tour of IKEAs sustainable office and hosted a panel discussion on the practical and legal issues that need to be addressed to ensure continued productivity under a hybrid working model

The Taipei City Government has announced that all schools, both public and private, will be moving to online classes from next Monday

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says coronavirus infections will likely peak in the next seven days.

The Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei has suspended its operations

The government has ordered Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) to submit an improvement plan within a week following supply shortages that have resulted in two large-scale power outages over the past week.

Lawmakers from across party lines have established a new parliamentary friendship group for the Czech Republic and Austria.

Deputy economics Minister Tseng Wen-sheng has been asked to explain Taipower's recent and substantial financial losses.

KMT lawmaker-elect Han Kuo-yu has announced his bid to seek the post of President (or speaker of the Legislative Yuan and is indicating a willingness to accept a candidate from the Taiwan People's Party as his deputy.

President Tsai Ing-wen has asked Premier Chen Chien-jen and his entire cabinet to remain in their posts until 20 May in a caretaker role to ensure a smooth handover of political power.

The government-proposed surplus tax revenue rebate of NT$6,000 has been deferred.

ECCT directors provide some insights on the business and economic trends to watch in the year ahead while Taiwan-based political commentators give their views on the geopolitical outlook for Taiwan

By Duncan Levine

GNSS.asia arranged an EU-Taiwan online workshop on GNSS for unmanned traffic management.

Crisis management through force majeure - Legal implications and advice for businesses

By H Henry Chang, Lai Chien-hung and Hong Hui-heng

A cross-party delegation of Taiwan lawmakers is heading to the United States to attend this week's US Democratic National Convention, taking place in Chicago.

The ECCT was invited to join a joint regional European chamber webinar featuring guest speaker Harald Schwager, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries.

Significant developments over the past month: Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je detained in corruption investigation, more politicians accused or convicted of crimes, new nominees to the Judicial Yuan, Taiwan politicians travel, and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Terry Gou is set to launch his signature drive to become an independent presidential candidate later this week.

The cabinet says it has now finalised plans to upgrade the Sports Administration to a new ministry-level agency by next August.

Unless the pan-Blue camp finds a way to unite behind a single candidate, the DPP is the odds-on favourite to win the 2024 presidential election but the outlook for the legislative elections is less clear

By Brian Hioe

Local semiconductor companies are responding positively to a proposed increase in tax deductions for corporate spending on research, development, and equipment investment.

Around 5,000 international students hoping to come to Taiwan for language study who do not hold the Ministry of Education's (MOE's) Huayu Enrichment Scholarship may be allowed to enter the country starting from next March

A draft amendment to the Criminal Code that would address crimes involving "deepfakes" has been sent to the cabinet for review

Could Taiwan become a regional hub for fighting disinformation?

By Brian Hioe

After yesterday's chaos in the Legislative Yuan, demonstrators gathered outside the building last night chanting "No discussion, no democracy".

The Kuomintang (KMT) has officially nominated New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih as its 2024 presidential candidate.

The legal tussle over CtiTV's licence renewal illustrates how difficult it is to balance regulating media, stemming Chinese influence, and avoiding allegations of politically persecuting political opponents.

By Brian Hioe

The ECCT released the 2023 Family Friendly Workplace Survey Report at a Premium Event lunch. Read the full event report.

Taipei Dangdai is back, but with shifts in behaviour, consumption and the industry in general – just who will meet them on the other side?

By Joanna Lee

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) is reporting 505 less workers on unpaid leave compared to two weeks ago, bringing the total number down to around 7,300.

The board of Taiwan's central bank decided unanimously to raise the discount rate, the rate on refinancing of secured loans, and the rate on temporary accommodations to 1.375%, 1.75%, and 3.625%, respectively, effective from today. The decision was made at the bank's quarterly policymaking meeting on 17 March

Dragon Boat weekend traditionally brings a surge in travel, as people head back to their family homes to celebrate, but, in the midst of the widespread domestic coronavirus outbreak, the government had repeatedly urged the public ahead of time not to travel, to reduce the chances for further spreading of the disease.

By Mike Jewell

Whether you are managing the immediate crisis, stabilizing operations or looking beyond to what a world after COVID-19 will look like, this series features key practical insights intended to strengthen your organization's capacity to respond, recover and thrive.

The cabinet has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Labor to provide a pathway to permanent residency for migrant workers and foreign students

Vaccine nationalism in Taiwan touches on conflicted identity issues

By Brian Hioe

The Financial Supervisory Commission says eighteen local banks are now offering bilingual services at their branches.

Tech companies are bracing themselves for an overhaul of internet rules later this year by EU regulators that are aimed at clarifying rules drafted two decades ago on illegal content, disinformation and advertising transparency. While Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has called for more regulation of big tech companies like Facebook, EU regulators have rejected Facebook's most recent proposals for how online content should be regulated, warning that the social media company will have to assume more responsibility for illegal material on its platforms.

EVA Air pilots on Friday will start voting on whether to go on strike, and the decision will be announced on 5 January.

Incumbent Chiayi City Kuomintang (KMT) Mayor Huang Min-hui has won re-election in delayed election.

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) says more than 13,300 work permits have been issued to foreign semi-skilled workers since the introduction of a new migrant labour retention scheme.

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) says a new "one-stop service" aimed at newly arrivingmigrant domestic workers will be launched at the start of next year

The island's main political parties are rallying in support of lowering Taiwan's voting age from 20 to 18 via a constitutional amendment

The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has formally announced that New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih and Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen will be seeking re-election in November's local elections

Premier Su Tseng-chang says Taiwan will not collapse like Afghanistan in the event of a Chinese invasion and Beijing should not be "deluded" into thinking that it can easily take the island.

Part 1: Does global policymaking offer any hope of a solution?

By Mike Jewell

It is only a matter of months since ChatGPT came on the scene, and it's difficult to read a newspaper or journal at the moment without it being mentioned. The excitement is justified, and the benefits are huge, but what are the longer-term risks?

Lee Faulkner

Ministry of Economic Affairs Minister Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝) has apologized for saying the government is considering building green power plants in the Philippines and sending the electricity back to Taiwan to meet a desperate need for clean energy here.

The 13th Taipei Biennial kicks off this weekend, and takes place from 18 November through 24 March of next year at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je is hinting at a collapse of plans to field a joint presidential election ticket with the KMT.

The years 2000 and 2004 proved pivotal in the shaping of Taiwan’s democratic landscape. Among the many players that took the stage, one of the most enigmatic and consequential was James Soong, a man with a storied life, but one that left many unanswered questions. 

By Jerome F Keating

Lawmakers from the Legislative Internal Affairs Committee are moving to freeze some of the government's budget for the issuance of the new eID cards.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says that, from today, people who have received three shots of a coronavirus vaccine will no longer have to isolate for three days if someone in their household tests positive for the disease

The Kaohsiung District Prosecutors' Office has indicted former lawmaker Luo Zhi-ming and retired Navy Major General Xia Fu-xiang on charges of violating national security.

Cheap oil and Covid-19 could slow down EV roll-out and airline upgrades

By Duncan Levine

Taiwan's Central Bank says factors including the US presidential election will cause uncertainty for Taiwan's economy this year.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says Taiwan has now passed the peak of its domestic Covid-19 wave

Taiwan's central bank yesterday raised policy rates by 0.125 percentage points and raised the reserve requirement ratios by 0.25 percentage points

Some thoughts on attempting to translate 1,200-year-old poetry. The writer's translation of a jueju poem by Du Fu during China's Tang dynasty was recently accepted for publication by a UK-based online poetry magazine. Here, he explains some of the considerations behind his adaptation.

By Mark Caltonhill

Lawmakers have passed a resolution inviting President Lai Ching-te to deliver a state of the nation address before the Legislative Yuan.

Taiwan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India on labour cooperation, meaning Taiwan is getting ready to import Indian migrant workers.

A search and rescue team deployed by Taiwan to earthquake-struck Turkey was welcomed back to Pingtung last night.

The European Union's highest court has ruled that the 27-nation bloc can link financial backing for member states to respect for rule of law, and that a challenge by Hungary and Poland should be dismissed

The central bank is leaving key interest rates unchanged following its quarterly policy-making meeting

The Central Epidemic Command Center is indefinitely suspending entry to all Indonesian migrant workers amid concerns Jakarta is unable to improve the accuracy of its coronavirus test results.

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles are all about demonstrating how well companies act in the public interest. But standardising the measurement and reporting of ESG is a nightmare and could make us lose the big picture.

By Lee Faulkner

The cabinet says the upcoming round of government stimulus vouchers will not require an upfront payment - meaning the NT$5,000 in vouchers will be issued to residents free of charge.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has lifted its public transport face mask mandate.

Foreigners wait for Taiwan to reopen its doors

By Douglas Habecker

Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei is urging the central government to strengthen its management of dairy imports. The call comes as the government is set to open the local market to imported New Zealand dairy products.

The Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) are criticizing each other for failing to reach a consensus on plans for a joint opposition ticket for January's presidential election.

The government is poised to invest NT$2 billion in a cooperative urban renewal project located in Taipei's Nangang District

Minister of Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun says the first group of Indonesian migrant workers to be allowed to enter Taiwan since an entry ban was lifted could arrive as early as tomorrow

Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua says the government will continue efforts to join a free trade agreement involving Japan and 10 other Asia Pacific countries, in an effort to cushion the impact of the just signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

IT security firm Check Point says data shows that Taiwan was the number one target of cyberattacks globally during the first quarter of this year.

The Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital generated the highest overall profit among healthcare facilities last year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its "grave concern" to the government of Honduras after president, Xiomara Castro announced her government will seek to establish formal diplomatic ties with China.

 Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says the government will be donating US$11.5 million to help Ukrainians who have fled the war in their country

Taiwan's front-line workers are getting ready for the first wave of AstraZeneca vaccines.

Following Italy's move to lock down the whole country in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, over the weekend the German government joined a host of other countries in announcing that it will shut its borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark.

Taiwan's central bank has opted to leave its key interest rates unchanged following its quarterly policy-making meeting.

Taiwan has moved up one spot to seventh place in the latest 2022 World Competitiveness Rankings, according to a yearbook released on Wednesday by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

MOFA is thanking top US and EU officials for their statements in support of Taiwan.

Bosch today inaugurated its new Asia Pacific eBike System headquarters office in Taichung, according to an official Bosch press release.

Euroview is taking a break for the summer. No new articles will be added and news updates will be limited until mid-August. 

Lai Ching-te had a comfortable win in Taiwan's three-way 2024 presidential election but with no party winning a majority in the legislature, it is uncertain how Lai's policy agenda will fare

By Brian Hioe

Correspondent banking - when banks onboard banks - happens far more often than customers of retail banks might imagine

By Paul Shelton

Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council has ambitious plans and resources to stop pollution and clean up Taiwan's surrounding oceans

By Duncan Levine

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's share price fell by almost 4% on Wednesday after it was revealed that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in TSMC in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has amended its internal rules governing the nomination of party candidates.

Digital democracy shouldn't just be about "making the government good" - it should be about holding companies to account too. And that means a major refocus backwards to the noble and humble origins of insurance and banking.

By Lee Faulkner

The ECCT, in conjunction with ICRT, hosted a special lunch to discuss the forthcoming four-in-one referendum to be held on 18 December

DH Lawrence's picture of holidaying in Venice in the 1920s is remarkably similar to what greets visitors in 2023. The big difference between travelling then and now, though, is that so many more people are doing it.

By Mike Jewell

Vice President Lai Ching-te is stressing that Taiwan is a "sovereign, independent country" and he has no plans to pursue formal independence.

CECC officials are warning of a possible spike in local BA.5 Covid case numbers, in the coming weeks

Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang says estimates show that post-earthquake restoration work at the Taroko National Park will cost roughly NT$1 billion.

KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih is beginning a week-long trip to the United States for what his campaign office is touting as "a journey to boost dialogue and friendship."

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has established an ad hoc committee tasked with revising Taiwan's constitution.

The blue (Kuomintang, KMT) and white (Taiwan People's Party, TPP) party negotiations have taken place with a consensus finally reached after monthlong deadlock.

The National Police Agency (NPA) is touting the success of a recent crackdown on organized crime gangs - saying more 1,200 suspects have been detained.

Amendments on ocean pollution have passed a third reading at the Legislative Yuan.

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) says its annual summer electricity pricing scheme will begin on 1 June and remain in place until 30 September.

Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) predicts Taiwan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) might increase by more than 2% in 2024, surpassing the central bank's forecast and the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics' revised estimate.

Just a week after announcing an emergency 50 basis point rate cut, the US Federal Reserve cut rates today by a further full percentage point to a range of 0-0.25%.

The Ministry of the Interior says it's easing residency rules for professionals from Hong Kong and Macau to allow them to extend their residencies for up to one year.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says it will allocate 10% more Covid-19 vaccines to Taipei and New Taipei.

Has the personal popularity or charisma of individual candidates become more important than the parties they represent in electoral politics in Taiwan?

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan has some world-class innovative companies, but it also has many examples of the saturation copying of once-innovative ideas and business models. That limits the diversity of the economy and isn't a good harbinger of economic progress.

By Lee Faulkner

The candidate of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the mayoral by-election in Kaohsiung by a large margin, returning control of the city to the DPP, which it lost to the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) in November 2018.

Taiwan's legislature has adopted a slew of stricter traffic rules in an attempt to improve road safety.

In July, the average regular earnings of full-time employees with Taiwan nationality (excluding the foreigners and part-time employees) were NT$48,118, an increase of 2.63% from the same month last year, according to a report from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).

The European Union's top official has proposed a reform of the bloc's electricity market, amid the energy price crisis hurting businesses and households.

Dr Sabine Lutz, responsible for Group Research, Sustainability & RD functions at Mercedes-Benz gave a presentation in a webinar on the topic "Sustainability, technology, and innovation: on the way to a carbon-neutral and digital future".

Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang is thanking the KMT for its support and the people of Keelung for voting against a public recall motion.

Taiwan is considering lifting its entry ban on overseas workers amid a labour shortage

Economics minister Wang Mei-hua says the failure of US-based Silicon Valley Bank is unlikely to seriously affect Taiwan.

The National Development Council (NDC) says a sharp rise in oil prices driven by the war between Russia and Ukraine could push annual inflation up to 2.5% at the very worst

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a three-day workshop on governmental efforts to combat corruption is scheduled to taking place in Taipei this week.

The Taiwan Employment Gold Card scheme has been in force since 2018. There are some impediments to this highly-skilled migrant programme working well which we need to deal with, as well as looking at other ways of attracting more people to move here.

The ECCT hosted a Special Lunch on the economic outlook for 2022 featuring guest speaker Tony MC Phoo, Senior Economist for Standard Chartered Bank Taiwan

ECCT directors give their insights on the business and economic trends to watch in the year ahead

By Duncan Levine

A market analyst is warning that the supply chain of Taiwan's small and medium-sized semiconductor chipmakers could be interrupted as a result of rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine

The debate around the need for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) often focuses on the staggering costs involved with such schemes, but as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics make an ever greater impact on labour markets we may have no alternative.

By Lee Faulkner

The cabinet is set to approve a draft bill that seeks to ban individuals convicted of involvement in organized crime, money laundering, drug-related offenses, and illegal possession of guns or knives from running for public office.

Taiwan is facing a shortage of migrant workers and the government is belatedly taking action to improve their rights and future prospects. However, it remains questionable if changes will go far enough to recognise and value the vital role they play in Taiwan's economic and social development.

​​​​​​​By Paul Shelton

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 874 local cases of Covid-19

New e-book by Robert Walters

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has revealed more details about mask donations to Europe.

As part of BASF's "Helping Hands" campaign in the fight against the corona pandemic, BASF is donating 100 million protective masks to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Travellers from Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan's 14 diplomatic allies are now allowed to enter Taiwan visa-free.

The Ministry of Labor's (MOL) Workforce Development Agency says talks are ongoing to open Taiwan up to migrant workers from India.

In September, the average regular earnings of full-time employees with Taiwan nationality (excluding the foreigners and part-time employees) was NT$48,065, an increase of 2.51% from the same month last year. Average irregular earnings such as bonuses and overtime pay was NT$9,754.

The ECCT's Low Carbon Initiative (LCI), in cooperation with PwC, hosted a carbon market dialogue forum, analysing best practices for businesses in response to carbon trade and fees in Taiwan.

AI promises to revolutionize almost virtually every aspect of human life and can already automate tasks that were previously considered impossible for machines to perform. However, there are questions about how much of the hype will translate into reality as well as concerns about the ethical and legal risks.

By Paul Shelton

Yang Ming-chou, a Kaohsiung City Government counsellor, took the helm today as the acting mayor of the city to fill the void left by Han Kuo-yu, who was recalled in a vote last week.

Euroview is taking a break for the summer. No new articles will be added until mid August.

The Taiwanese military is participating in the government's ongoing efforts to provide post-disaster relief to Turkey.

How the former Academia Sinica lab worker got infected with Covid-19 remains a question

Results from the latest auction were disappointing and interim renewable energy targets will not be met but sensible policy adjustments could revive momentum.

By Jason Wang, Raoul Kubitschek and James McCatherin

The ECCT and CPC Corporation released the "Net Zero by 2050 Best Practices Report" (歐洲商會-台灣中油 2050淨零報告書) at a Premium Event lunch.

Taiwan's total exports rose by 3.4% to US$38.811 billion in the month of September, marking the first rise in monthly exports following 12 consecutive months of declines.

The ECCT's Human Resources committee hosted a half day forum on the topic: "Labour law and labour force challenges in the hybrid working era"

A new survey suggests that Taiwan businesses were generally pessimistic about the outlook for the China market.

The Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee approved a proposal to establish a special task force to look into the controversy surrounding Mirror TV's application for a broadcast license.

Taiwan's Minister of Labour Hsu Ming-chun says officials from Taiwan and Indonesia are scheduled to hold a fresh round of talks later this month in a bid to resolve a dispute over Jakarta's pending policy on placement fees for its migrant workers.

The cabinet has confirmed that it had submitted a request for the Legislative Yuan (LY) to reconsider recently passed law revisions aimed at improving its oversight of the executive branch.

The successful recall of Han Kuo-yu illustrates a robust democratic system and an engaged populous but there are risks of future misuse of the recall mechanism and an over-concentration of political power

By Duncan Levine

The Biden administration says it will send an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan shortly after tomorrow's presidential and legislative elections.

ROC passport holders have visa-free access to 143 countries and territories around the world, ranking it 35th in the latest Henley Passport Index.

The Cabinet is banning all government employees from using TikTok and other Chinese streaming services that could compromise cybersecurity systems in their offices and buildings.

The Taiwan International Workers' Association is questioning the government's decision to raise the minimum wage for live-in migrant caregivers and domestic helpers

A group of cross-national parliamentarians are slamming French President Emmanuel Macron for what they're describing as his "ill-judged remarks" that sent a signal of "indifference" over Taiwan.

A government survey has found that the number of Taiwanese nationals working in China fell for the eighth consecutive year in 2021.

Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) Minister Chen Shih-kai has announced that the Taiwan Railway Corporation plans to increase fare prices.

The delicate balancing act between free speech and security concerns is complicated by Taiwan's political spectrum

By Brian Hioe

Typhoon Krathon has caused an estimated NT$558 million in agricultural damage across Taiwan, with Pingtung and Kaohsiung hit hardest.

President Lai Ching-te is promising to resist attempts to annex or encroach upon Taiwan's sovereignty and to safeguard Taiwan's 23 million people.

President Tsai Ing-wen expressed a desire for "peaceful coexistence" with Beijing, even as she emphasised her administration's achievements and highlighted a call for dialogue between Taiwan and China.

Taiwan's two opposition parties, the KMT and the TPP, could be closer to agreeing on collaboration terms for the 2024 general elections.

President Tsai Ing-wen says military confrontation in the Taiwan Strait is "absolutely not an option" and is calling on Beijing to respect the island's sovereignty.

Cultured meat has the potential to reduce the environmental impact of meat compared to animal farming, but the lack of a regulatory framework and economies of scale mean that it may take some time before it becomes commercially viable.

By Duncan Levine

Far-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc's most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

To jab or not to jab, that is the question

By Mike Jewell

Discussions over revisions to extend the service life of nuclear power plants are at a standstill after lawmakers failed to reach any consensus during a legislative committee meeting.

Taiwan's central bank governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) says there are currently no plans to lower interest rates.

KMT fails to replicate past successes in failed recall election of Taipei-based legislator Freddy Lim and Taichung by-election loss to the DPP

By Brian Hioe

Tsai Ing-wen wins second term
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has secured a second term after sweeping to victory in an election dominated by the island's relationship with China. Tsai secured just over 57% of the ballot, which was a record 8.2m votes, well ahead of her rival Han Kuo-yu from the opposition Kuomintang party (KMT).

Taiwan ranked as the top "full democracy" in Asia, jumping three places from last year in the 2021 Democracy Index

Hundreds of migrant workers took to the streets of Taipei demanding the government abolish the broker system and streamline direct hiring.

Andrew Hsia, Vice Chairman of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party is defending his decision to travel to China, saying he's "there to show support to Taiwanese business owners and will not be deterred by China's military exercises."

President-elect Lai Ching-te says he expects to form a "proactive" and "innovative" new cabinet to address challenges both at home and abroad, in the face of increasing global competition. 

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) says it has requested that local banks closely monitor their use of artificial intelligence in order to both protect and ensure data security.

As students head back to school this month, it might not be 'business as usual' just yet

By Joanna Lee

The Central Epidemic Command Center has placed Hong Kong back on its list of regions from which business travellers can apply for shorter quarantine periods on their arrival in Taiwan.

Premier Su Tseng-chang has ordered an investigation into why Chinese made drones were used as part of this year's National Day celebrations in Chiayi.

President Tsai Ing-wen is calling for the signing of a bilateral investment deal with the UK.

How a company producing industrial lifting safety hooks developed key strengths in protecting people's safety by establishing a new business through digital transformation

Courtesy of PwC

Gruelling cycling events bring international athletes to Taiwan - or did, until Covid-19 knocked everything askew

By Mark Caltonhill

A Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer of the United States and Germany's BioNTech has been found to be more than 90% effective, according to new independent analysis.

Taiwan has retained its status as a "free" country in the latest edition of the "Freedom in the World" report - which was published Thursday.

The exhibition at the CKS Memorial Hall provides ample food for thought

By Mike Jewell

Large amounts of supplies have been brought or sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Taipei headquarters after the agency opened a donation drive for Ukraine on Monday

Global stock markets yesterday added to losses accumulated over the past two weeks following a massive drop in global oil prices. The dramatic drops were attributed to growing fears over the impact on global oil market demand and the overall economy from the coronavirus.

Italian authorities have extended emergency measures to cover the entire country in an attempt to stop the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

The Ministry of Labour has announced that the period of time for which workers who take unpaid leave can claim financial relief has been increased from 12 to 24 months.

South Korea says it will seek to accelerate talks on quarantine-free travel bubble agreements with several countries, including Taiwan.

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lin Ching-yi emerged as the winner of elections held in Taichung's second district yesterday

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says it will be easing its indoor face mask mandate on 20 February as part of its move to lift Covid-19 related regulations islandwide.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is defending its Taoyuan mayoral candidate, Lin Zhi-jien following a ruling by the National Taiwan University that he committed plagiarism in his master's degree thesis and recommended that his degree be revoked

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is extending its level 2 coronavirus alert for another two weeks, but swimming pools and national parks will be allowed to conditionally re-open from today.

The pan-Blue camp is calling for increased powers for the legislature. Besides facing a constitutional challenge, its proposals, if adopted, may reduce executive efficiency and judicial oversight and ultimately prove short-sighted.

By Brian Hioe

The Central Epidemic Command Center has announced that face masks may go from "required" to "recommended" for those on public transport systems and school buses starting on 17 April.

The coronavirus pandemic has given companies and employees a mandatory crash course in remote working, offering valuable insights and best practices

By Duncan Levine

The Transitional Justice Commission has announced the outline of a plan for the transformation of National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei

The challenge of ageing is a growing problem in almost all modern societies, Taiwan is no exception. Yet, while every nation must meet this problem in its own way, there is also an impact at the personal level: How does each individual face the prospect of having lengthier twilight years?

By Jerome F Keating

Representatives from Taiwan and the UK have signed an agreement to enhance bilateral trade ties.

They're not! But the digital age is straining traditional polling methods

By Mike Jewell

The Centers for Disease Control is lifting its face mask mandate for people visiting medical facilities such as hospitals, clinics and senior nursing homes.

Can marketing give up its growth obsession and embrace sustainability?

By Mike Jewell

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 44,361 new local cases of Covid-19 on Sunday

The ECCT participated in the Taoyuan Vegwink vegan gourmet party (植感桃園 植人聚美食祭).

Taiwan and Slovakia have signed an agreement on Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters

Taiwan's health minister, Chen Shih-chung, is reiterating that the "3 4" quarantine formula is the most likely next step in relaxing border restrictions. However, he's also stressing that it's currently "not the time" to cancel quarantine requirements entirely for arrivals.

The High Court has revoked a decision by the Taoyuan District Court to release former Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan on bail of NT$5 million.

Lawmakers are licking their wounds and accusing those from\osing parties of instigating the altercation that erupted on Monday and ahead of a planned review of amendments to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act.

Taiwan's passport has ranked joint 31st on a list of the world's most powerful passports, according to the Henley Passport Index for the third quarter of 2021.

While Taiwan's overall economic and financial environment remains stable, as an export-driven economy, Taiwan's growth prospects in 2024 will depend largely on demand from its major export markets. 

By Paul Shelton

"Panta Rhei" is the way Heraclitus put it; "Everything flows; you never step in the same river twice." Alfred North Whitehead's Process Philosophy expresses the same thought as well as Thomas Wolfe's novel, You Can't Go Home Again. Yet Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to drag Ukraine and Europe back to a bygone era.

By Jerome F Keating

Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands have announced Tuesday their plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks in the coming months.

By Jerome F Keating

The concept of an empire is not foreign to Western minds. The Greeks will easily point back to the empire, which Alexander the Great forged (333-323 BCE); it stretched from the Aegean to India and ironically even included their age-old foe Persia.

President Tsai Ing-wen is calling on government agencies to fast-track disaster relief efforts in areas affected by the recent heavy rains.

Seismic shifts are taking place in how work gets done, but can society handle them and how will Taiwan adapt?

By Mike Jewell

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) made a compelling case for investing in his city to European investors at the EC CT's first Premium Event lunch with the mayor since he took office last year.

The ECCT's Technology committee hosted a webinar on the subject of "Working From Home - Best practice and how to prepare your business" featuring host and presenter Thomas Kuiper, General Manager of Gandi.net.

Taiwan is the current darling of Scotland's most famous export industry 

By Mike Jewell

The Ministry of Labour has announced an official minimum wage hike.

Taiwan is in 14th place among the world's wealthiest countries in terms of GDP per capita when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to the latest World's 100 Richest Countries 2024 rankings released by Forbes magazine.

The Ministry of Labour says it is considering lifting the entry ban on migrant workers to address the ongoing labour shortage

The Central Election Commission has announced the schedule for next year's legislative election.

The annual IT Month will begin this Thursday (10 November), with organizers saying this year'sevent will be highlighting the developments and achievements of Taiwan's digital transformation.

The UK's trade policy minister is in Taiwan to co-host the 25th edition of UK-Taiwan Trade Talks in Taipei.

Travel agencies and hotels taking part in the Taipei International Travel Fair, which ended yesterday, have enjoyed brisk business.

The laws and regulations described below shape the Taiwan offshore wind industry's development.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a report to the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office, which accuses KMT lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin of allegedly violating the Criminal Code by leaking confidential information about Taiwan's aid to Ukraine.

The KMT is seeking to invite president-elect Lai Ching-te to make what would be Taiwan's first state of the nation address at the Legislative Yuan following his 20 May inauguration.

Electric bus maker Master Transportation has broken ground on a 20-hectare manufacturing complex in Changhua County.

Clarins Taiwan prepared more than 1,100 caring sets for Taiwan's heroic healthcare professionals, showing our gratitude and also demonstrating positive energy during the unprecedented time.

Today marks the International Women's Day, and new amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act will take effect.

Overseas institutional investors sold off their stock holdings on Taiwan's main exchange on Monday, as the situation in Ukraine and soaring international crude oil prices sent markets around Asia tumbling

Many of us are currently being spooked by the return of inflation, something we thought belonged to the past. We are right to be worried, but if we understand how inflation affects us personally then we can help mitigate or maybe even benefit from its effects.

By Lee Faulkner

The first of two Taiwan search and rescue teams being sent to Turkey to help find those trapped in buildings damaged by Monday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake has arrived in the affected area

Four DPP lawmakers are urging the cabinet to establish an agency specifically dedicated to the protection of personal data. The call comes after the database of popular vehicle rental and sharing services platform iRent was found to be unprotected and accessible by anyone who knew the IP address.

Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je says his party is aiming to double its seats to 10 in January's legislative elections.

President Tsai Ing-wen has overseen the opening of a carbon exchange at the Kaohsiung Software Park. The exchange is part of the government's ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Private individuals may soon be able to get the coronavirus vaccine.

The government has sent its congratulations to Liz Truss on becoming the UK's new prime minister

President Lai Ching-te has been visiting areas in northern Taiwan hit hard by torrential rains brought by Typhoon Krathon.

Taiwanese lawmakers have established a constitutional reform committee.

DPP presidential candidate Lai Ching-te is rejecting charges that the election would heighten the risk of war with China.

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu is visiting Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia this week. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wu is slated to attend forums and give speeches to underscore Taiwan's resolve to safeguard democracy with like-minded countries while in the three Baltic states.

The Hospital and Social Welfare Organizations Administration Commission says employees at all 26 hospitals run by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) will receive a 4% pay rise in January.

The Presidential Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are expressing their gratitude to the G7 foreign ministers for a statement voicing support for Taiwan's inclusion in the annual World Health Assembly.

National Taiwan University has held a welcoming ceremony for the first group of 30 students participating in the Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program. The programme has been developed to train semiconductor talent in the German state of Saxony.

Ministry of Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun says the introduction of Indian migrant workers to Taiwan will initially be undertaken on a "small scale" and on a trial basis.

Is the far right poised to shake up the traditional centrist establishment?

By Mike Jewell

The ECCT has published a new report offering insights and recommendations on ways to improve the permitting process and engagement with various stakeholders involved in renewable energy projects in Taiwan.

Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center says shopping time at traditional markets will be limited to one hour in order to avoid overcrowding.

Premier Su Tseng-chang says vaccines donated by Japan will go first to the elderly and those who are immunocompromised.

The cabinet's initial proposal to raise the annual tax on people who own multiple homes is getting a rather muted response from the island's real estate sector.

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) has launched a service center dedicated to the retention of skilled migrant workers.

Recent elections in France, Sweden and Italy show far-right political parties making big gains. How far will this trend go and what does the future hold for democracy?

By Mike Jewell

The Tainan-headquartered World Vegetable Center has unveiled a programme aimed at sharing the vegetable germplasm it keeps with the countries of origin in an effort to increase crop diversity in Southeast Asia.

The Central Epidemic Command Center(CECC) is urging essential workers in certain government-regulated industries to get a second coronavirus vaccine shot before 17 December

Taiwan's central bank has tightened credit controls for real-estate financing in an attempt to reign in speculation in Taiwan’s real estate market.

Euroview is taking a break for the summer. No new articles will be added and news updates will be limited until mid August.

New guidance aimed at identifying the real owners of entities used for illicit activities makes sense but some of Taiwan’s banks are afraid that implementing them may lose them legitimate customers

By Paul Shelton

The cabinet has approved an amendment to the Development of the Cultural and Creative Industries Act as part of government efforts to crackdown on ticket scalpers.

Taiwan now has more supermarkets per capita than Japan.

Authorities are detaining Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je amid an investigation into allegations of corruption related to the Core Pacific City mall.

More than 27,000 households islandwide were without power as of Friday morning, according to Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).

Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential nominee, Ko Wen-je, has reiterated that his party and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party should use polling to determine who runs as presidential and vice presidential candidates as part of a joint campaign.

While the first draft of rules for Round 3.2 of Taiwan's offshore wind auction brings much anticipated flexibility there is still a lot of room for improvement. Localisation items have been reduced but will factor even stronger in the awards for 2028 and 2029 – that can be up to 900MW for a single project.

By Raoul Kubitschek, Jason Wang and James McCatherin

Taiwan's defence minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says China's move to fly fighter jets into Taiwan's territorial airspace will be regarded as a "first strike" against the island.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) is refusing applications from several major cable TV providers to move TVBS News from the main block of cable news channels.

Health minister Chen Shih-chung says if the number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases rises to 130,000 or 150,000, the number of cases going undetected will likely increase "significantly."

A new generation of Taiwan university interns gains international experience and skills

By Douglas Habecker

Three Taiwanese athletes are in Tokyo this week to compete in an event that could boost their chances of participation in the Summer Olympic Games.

DEKRA provides 5G testing and certification value-added solutions to the ICT supply chain

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will start a third round of mask donations soon, giving more than seven million surgical face masks to countries to help with their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

While Chinese tourists were once welcomed and ubiquitous in Taiwan, when numbers dropped, the impact was not catastrophic. The debate about whether or not to resume group tours is driven more by political than economic considerations.

By Brian Hioe

The face mask mandate on campuses and at educational institutions will be relaxed from today.

Analysts say the DPP's narrow victory in Saturday's legislative by-election in Nantou County has implications for both the ruling party and main opposition KMT.

Control Yuan President Chen Chu says she would support plans to scrap the government watchdog, but that any moves to abolish it must be made through a constitutional amendment.

Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu was successfully recalled today in a vote held today.

Ministry of Education minister Pan Wen-chung says the government plans to partner with the private sector to recruit an additional 10,000 international students over four years.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) says outgoing Slovak representative to Taiwan Martin Podstavek has been awarded a state honour, in recognition of his efforts at strengthening bilateral relations during his five-year-tenure

Health minister Chen Shih-Chung says Taiwan is considering lifting pre-flight PCR Covid-19 testing requirements for arrivals from low-risk countries

Is public compliance with Covid restrictions weakening? Mobility data show people are staying at home less

By Mike Jewell

The ECCT's Low Carbon Initiative (LCI) jointly arranged the second in a series of workshops with Taiwan Power Company (TPC) on the topic: "Advanced hydrogen technologies & applications".

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has released financial disclosure statements for all three presidential candidates.

Western countries have begun imposing a US$60-per-barrel price cap, and ban, on some types of Russian oil.

The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics has said it expects Taiwan's investment rate to hit a 27-year high in 2022, as local companies expand production and upgrade technologies.

Terry Gou has announced his plans to seek the opposition Kuomintang's (KMT) 2024 presidential nomination - saying Taiwan "needs a great CEO."

President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reaffirmed the strong partnership between Taiwan and the United States and their commitment to safeguarding regional stability.

Taiwan is joining the growing list of countries calling for an investigation into alleged war crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine

Taiwan is joining the growing list of countries calling for an investigation into alleged war crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine

Our intense focus on the short-term investment results of pension and social support funds means we overlook their longer-term sustainability. To keep them solvent we all need to understand and be honest about who is shouldering the risks involved.

By Lee Faulkner

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) says it plans to file a lawsuit demanding compensation from the truck driver and contractor suspected of being responsible for last Friday's deadly train crash, which resulted in the death of 50 people.

Typhoon Koinu has been churning across Taitung and Pingtung over the past several hours and its eye is now some 10 kilometres southeast of Taiwan's southern tip E-luan-bi.

KMT Chairman Eric Chu says cooperation between opposition parties is essential for victory in the presidential and legislative elections in January.

Taiwan has certainly changed since the first election of its president by the people in 1996. Author and long-term Taiwan resident, Jerome F Keating, relates his personal experience with each of the four and how Taiwanese identity has evolved over time.

By Jerome F Keating

National Development Council (NDC) Deputy Minister Gao Xian-gui is warning that the ban on import of foodstuffs from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture could impede the government's plans to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Soft drink stores need to be more specific about the sugar and calories for their products in the future.

The Fair Trade Commission has approved a deal for the Taiwanese conglomerate Uni-President Group to take full ownership of hypermarket operator Carrefour Taiwan with several conditions attached.

US Senator Marco Rubio has introduced a bill aimed at fast-tracking the transfer of weapon systems to Taiwan and strengthening joint military training to ensure Taiwan can defend itself in case of a Chinese invasion

The government says it will provide a one-time grant of NT$10,000 to people not enrolled in social insurance plans as well as to farmers and fishermen who have not qualified for other forms of financial aid.

Taiwan has been ranked the second freest country in Asia with a total score of 93 points in the latest edition of the "Freedom in the World" report by the US-based NGO, Freedom House. That ranking was the same as that of last year.

Lawmakers have passed the Regenerative Medicine Act. The act provides a legal basis for conducting research and development on regenerative medicine, technology control and cell sources for patients in emergency needs.

President Tsai Ing-wen marked World Environment Day by reiterating her administration's commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The first batch of allocated projects for Taiwan's offshore wind Round 3.1 concluded at the end of June 2023 with two project owners having signalled that they signed administrative contracts by the deadline and three further project owners obtaining an extension of two months, until the end of August to find a solution to sign off. This will mean that the capacity of the first projects to be connected to the grid by 2026/27 will fall somewhere between 995MW and 2,335MW, short of the 3,000MW that had been awarded at the end of last year. Taiwan's shortage of renewables and the challenge of achieving its short and midterm net zero targets will thus continue. A timely Round 3.2 will offer a new opportunity to catch up by 2028/29 but there is still work to do to attract bidders.

By Jason Wang and Raoul Kubitschek

The cabinet's Gender Equality Committee says a self-assessment shows that Taiwan ranks first in Asia and sixth worldwide in terms of gender equality.

Navigating Taiwan's path to energy equity and sustainability

By James McCatherin and Jason Wang

Taiwanese filmmaking, as is the case with Taiwanese democracy, makes advances, but there are growing pains

By Joanna Lee

The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) has decided to pause the selection of an acting chair after party chair Ko Wen-je took a three-month leave of absence.

The visiting chairman of the German-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group says Taiwan should be proud of its democratic development.

The Central Epidemic Control Center (CECC) is clearing its list of "high-risk" countries

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says the government is seeking to sign an agreement with US drug maker Moderna to manufacture its coronavirus vaccine here in Taiwan

What is the future for the United Kingdom following its messy divorce from the EU?

by Mike Jewell

Taiwan's healthcare system is admired the world over but faces big challenges as it moves into the "digital health" era. Market research is facilitating this development and is also changing in line with the environment in which it works

By Mike Jewell

The KMT Legislative caucus has proposed draft bills of parliamentary reform, with particular focuses on penalties for contempt of parliament and perjury.

Taiwan ranks the second freest country in Asia in the annual Freedom in the World report.

The world-renowned artist's work is on display at the CKS Memorial Hall

By Mike Jewell

While the players and technology have evolved and the scale of data has increased exponentially, valuable insights still require strategic thinking by humans

By Mike Jewell

Taipower Chairman Tseng Wen-sheng says he believes Taiwan needs an efficient energy market if it hopes to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

The government says slow growth of Taiwan's workforce in 2020 can be attributed to the coronavirus pandemic and the country's low fertility rate.

Taiwan has jumped 20 places in the 2020 Democracy Index rankings to 11th place globally from 31st in 2019 and now ranks top in Asia - that, according to the latest report by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

The DPP's presidential and vice presidential election candidates have opened their national campaign headquarters in Taipei - which will serve as a base for operations ahead of the 13 January ballot.

In the post #Metoo era, there is zero tolerance for sexual harassment and growing expectations for safe and diverse workplaces.

An ECCT delegation travelled to Seoul, South Korea to visit the chamber’s counterpart, the European Chamber of Commerce Korea (ECCK).

A new passport design has been revealed, with the reactions to the design split along party lines.

A rollercoaster of Covid-19 challenges, opportunities keeps local companies coasting

By Douglas Habecker

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is said to be collaborating with UK-based OneWeb to launch a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network for Taiwan.

The Executive Yuan has taken a firm stance against election meddling amid reports of foreign forces influencing the upcoming 2024 presidential elections through illegal betting and fake news.

In this interview with Euroview, Mick Stanley, General Manager of GlaxoSmithKline Taiwan, spoke about how his company is reimaging the best remote and hybrid working model for the post-pandemic new normal

The cabinet has approved an additional subsidy of NT$100 billion for Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).

The Mainland Affairs Council has added the Confucius Institutes to a list of Chinese political, governmental and military bodies at which ROC nationals are banned from working.

With a good head start in development, excellent location and growing talent pool, Taiwan has the potential to become the Asia-Pacific region's offshore wind energy hub, but action will be needed to maintain momentum and increase competitiveness

By Jason Wang, Raoul Kubitschek and James McCatherin

Taiwan moved up five places to No. 38th in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) says the Biden administration has informed Taiwan of the approval of a US$619 million arms package for F-16 fighter jet equipment and munitions.

In most developed societies physical wellbeing is provided for and taken as a right. Action on mental health and wellbeing is catching up, but our attention to financial wellbeing is way behind the times

By Lee Faulkner

Taiwan ranked 12th among central banks in holding global gold reserves in the first quarter of this year.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) says it's preparing to set up thousands of community vaccination stations in the next few months, with the goal of administering one million doses of coronavirus vaccine per week.

Carrefour, the France-based supermarket and hypermarket chain, has announced that it will acquire Wellcome Taiwan Co. Ltd, which operates supermarket chains Wellcome and Jasons Market Place in Taiwan.

The Ministry of Environment says 47 market associations islandwide are now working with it and local governments to reduce plastic waste by encouraging the public to bring their own shopping bags.

The presidency of Taiwan's first female president is likely to be remembered for its competence, resilience, relative stability and some significant economic and social achievements

The office of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te is slamming Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih after Hou announced plans to continue using nuclear power.

Taiwanese legislators have passed amendments to the Act of Irrigation Association Organization, meaning the island's 17 irrigation associations will be combined into a new government body under the Council of Agriculture.

Taiwan has retained its ranking as the No. 1 "full democracy" in Asia in the 2022 Democracy Index. However, the island's global standing dropped two places from the previous year.

Hong Kong and Singapore seem to have forgotten how they became successful Asian financial services hubs. By learning from their mistakes, and successes, and by realising that familiarity is key, Taiwan can become one too

By Lee Faulkner

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 07:58 on Wednesday. It was the largest earthquake to hit Taiwan since the 7.3 quake in 1999.

Sometimes after I've finished working on a translation, or maybe just in a coffee-and-snack break, my attention will drift to one of the dictionaries open around me.

By Mark Caltonhill

The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) is planning a referendum concerning the government's plan to open to more US meat imports, which was announced earlier in the week.

Taiwan People's Party (TPP) spokeswoman Christina Yang says no agreement with the KMT as to how a possible joint presidential candidate will be selected has been reached.

Lawmakers across party lines on Tuesday launched the Taiwan-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association in Taipei aimed at boosting cooperation and deepening bilateral ties.

The Ministry of Labor is ready to allow more migrant workers into Taiwan this month

The Bureau of Labor Funds says a surge in global financial markets in March boosted the gains of labour funds it manages.

Ministry of Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua is defending the government's decision to hike electricity rates as she faces calls to justify the increases before the Legislative Yuan.

The Ministry of Labour reported that a group of labour funds managed by the Bureau of Labour Funds had suffered massive losses of more than NT$470 billion (US$15.67 billion) as of the end of March, when equity markets at home and abroad plunged amid an escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has created a relief account for donations for Ukrainian refugees

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Wednesday reported just under 88,300new Covid-19 cases, of which just 46 were imported infections

Wang Kwo-tsai, minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), says his office will be introducing a NT$5.5 billion stimulus programme for the travel industry on 15 July

Spokesperson for the Central Epidemic Command Center Zhuang Ren-xiang said it will announce adjustments to the country's vaccination priority list for long-term care facility workers within the next few days.

Healthcare and cosmetic chains will begin selling unrationed surgical masks this week. Prices will range from between NT$5-15.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says it's planning to rank countries based on their coronavirus risks, as the government seeks to determine how to allow travellers and tourists to return to Taiwan once the island's borders are re-opened.

The Control Yuan has officially petitioned the Constitutional Court for a ruling on the constitutionality of government oversight amendments passed by the legislature in May, arguing they will allow the legislative body to usurp its power.

The new legislature has been sworn in and lawmakers have elected the KMT's Han Kuo-yu as the new speaker and Johnny Chiang as deputy speaker.

The European Parliament's Committee on International Trade says it will be sending a group to Taiwan later this month.

The European Christmas Market is bringing the flavours and sounds of Europe to Taipei again

The weekend's weather front brought 19.08 million cubic meters of precipitation to reservoirs around Taiwan over the past three days, with the rain mainly falling in northern Taiwan.

Book publications in Taiwan last year have hit a two-decade low.

Three of Taiwan's presidential candidates will take part in a televised climate policy debate next month.

Taiwan's labour funds had made good gains totalling NT$322 billion as of the end of July this year, putting the overall rate of return at 7%

The United States has announced a US$567 million military aid package for Taiwan, the largest such package to date.

The ECCT's Low Carbon Initiative arranged the third in its series of joint workshops with Taiwan Power Company (TPC) on the topics of offshore wind, smart grids, infrastructure, and turbine technology

Taiwan has been ranked fourth best in the world in the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom.

An argument, which the Chinese Communist Party regularly trots out to justify its hegemonic claims to Taiwan is the Cairo Declaration. With the 80th anniversary of the declaration approaching, that argument needs to be re-examined, unpacked and debunked.

By Jerome F Keating

The cabinet has held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the possible economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Taiwan

The European Union is stepping up its efforts to support Ukraine as it endures an invasion by Russian forces

The Workforce Development Agency under the Ministry of Labor (MOL) says migrant workers close to reaching the maximum 12 or 14-year stay in Taiwan can now have their employers apply for a one-year work permit extension on their behalf

Lawmakers have passed a draft amendment to increase the special budget supporting coronavirus economic relief measures from NT$420 billion to N840 billion.

Migrant workers continue to face discriminatory treatment while the failure of many Taiwanese companies to enable remote working places employees at risk of infection

By Hilton Yip

Thailand is welcoming back international visitors from today to its famous southern resort island of Phuket without having to be cooped up in a hotel room for a 14-day quarantine but only if they're vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs says the production of Taiwanese enterprises in China for the US market has been affected by rising trade and technology tensions between Washington and Beijing.

How to understand reactions to Black Lives Matters in Taiwan

By Brian Hioe

The Taiwan National Development Council's (NDC's) Bilingual 2030 strategy paper has plentiful targets and plans for how to meet them. But it's missed out whole swathes of the population and is much too reliant on a diminishing resource - young people.

By Lee Faulkner

Taiwan has been ranked the 9th most digitally competitive country for 2023 in the annual evaluation by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development.

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) is getting ready to crack down on noisy vehicles.

Despite facing difficulties such as language barriers, high staff turnover, problems with landlords and importing ingredients, many foreign restauranteurs enjoy great success in Taiwan

By Douglas Habecker

Bosch Taiwan motivates its associates to volunteer

By Bosch Taiwan