Taiwan's official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in March came in at 47.9, which was down 0.2 points from the previous month.

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.

The Bureau of Labor Funds reports growth, with labour funds gaining approximately NT$176 billion in February.

Taiwan's economy has witnessed a boost with February's catering and retail sectors hitting record revenues, spurred by the Spring Festival and strong demand in tech sectors.

The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has banned a legal representative, a branch manager and chef who work for the Malaysian restaurant chain involved in a suspected food poisoning case from leaving the country. Prosecutors say the travel ban was issued for their "suspected involvement" in what is believed to be a food poisoning outbreak.

Vice president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim says the government plans to launch a new phase of the regional revitalization plan next year, which aims to form links between local towns and the world.

The Water Resources Agency reports that Taiwan's reservoirs currently hold over three months of public water supply. But they warn the upcoming agricultural demand calls for heightened attention to Shimen (石門), Baoshan (寶山), Yongheshan (永和山), and Liyutan (鯉魚潭) reservoirs.

Minister of the Ministry of Environment Shieu Fuh-sheng says it will take the government between one and two months to finalize the carbon fee rate. The Ministry of Environment was previously scheduled to announce the carbon fee rate in the first quarter of this year.

It's easy to find a hot spot in Taiwan but it's expected to get even better by the end of this year. That's when the Ministry of Digital Affairs expects to establish 700 hot spots across Taiwan which can be used for satellite communications during emergency situations.