Lawmakers have passed an amendment to the Renewable Energy Development Act that requires certain buildings to have rooftop solar panels incorporated into their design.

Taiwan's Investment Commission approved a 15-year-high of US$13.3 billion in foreign direct investments in 2022 -- that's the third highest on record.

Lawmakers have passed all amendments to the Law Governing the Legislature's Power and voted to amend the Criminal Code to subject those found in contempt of the Legislature to criminal proceedings.

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.

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.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) says it's partnering with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency to inject NT$3 billion into the development of domestic television dramas.

Premier Su Tseng-chang says the Executive Yuan is introducing a new employee disaster insurance bill.

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) has passed a bill authorising a series of measures aimed at supporting businesses and workers in Taiwan affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The Special Act on COVID-19 Prevention, Relief and Restoration was shortly afterwards signed into law by President Tsai Ing-wen. The act authorises the use of NT$60 billion (US$1.9 billion). Implementation is backdated to activities starting from 15 January this year and will end on 30 June next year.

The government and the DPP are expected to launch a formal challenge this week to reform bills passed by the Legislative Yuan.

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.

Taiwan's export orders in January 2021 increased 49.3% to US$52.7 billion year-on-year, according to a report from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

The cabinet has passed a draft bill that paves the way for Taiwan nationals to vote outside their constituencies during national referendums.

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

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.

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".

Approved foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of 2020 has surpassed US$6 billion, according to a report by the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Investment Commission.

Germany and France have jointly proposed a €500 billion recovery fund to be distributed to EU countries worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to spend NT$1.34 billion for the cryptographic splitting of cloud-stored data from 18 key infrastructure management systems.

Facing a water shortage crisis, the Water Resources Agency says it is planning to invest some NT$160 billion over the next several years to secure water supply.

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

Taiwan's cabinet has approved a draft amendment to a foreign talent act as part of government efforts to relax regulations governing foreign professionals in the country will attract more such talent.

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

Lawmakers have agreed to vote on recently passed law revisions aimed at increasing oversight of the cabinet next Friday.

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.

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to allocate NT$30 billion over the coming five years for the development of Taiwan's national languages

The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) is proposing a special tax bill to promote residential property utilization with the aim of realizing housing justice.

Lawmakers have passed a slew of amendments to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.

The cabinet has passed a series of draft amendments aimed at attracting foreign professionals to Taiwan, while also better protecting family reunification rights and increasing penalties for immigration-related offenses.

The Cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act aimed at curbing short-term real estate speculation.

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.

Finance Minister Su Jien-rong says China's decision to suspend the imports of some Taiwan beer and liquor is expected to cost exporters more than NT$1-billion.

Taiwan's cabinet has approved a proposal to allocate an additional NT$160 billion in funding for coronavirus relief and prevention.

The cabinet has proposed a bill to encourage healthy eating by promoting the teaching of nutritional knowledge in schools and medical institutions.

The cabinet has approved a draft amendment bill proposing that all newly constructed, added or altered structures should have rooftop solar panels installed.

Taiwan's lawmakers have passed amendments meant to curb real estate speculation.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) says there is currently "no timeline" for reintroducing a draft bill to regulate the content of online platforms

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

Twelve overseas enterprises signed investment letters of intent (LOI) worth an estimated NT$46 billion (US$1.43 billion) at an event held by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) at SEMICON Taiwan.

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

Taiwan's cabinet has allocated an additional NT$79.2 billion in funding for the procurement and development of coronavirus vaccines.

The cabinet approved a draft bill on Thursday to establish a national development centre for Taiwan's 2030 bilingual goals

The cabinet has approved a chip plan that will see the government inject NT$300 billion over 10 years to boost industrial innovation.

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

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.

Premier Chen Chien-jen has announced plans to invest over $64 billion NT over seven years starting from next year for the electrification of city buses by 2030.

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 cabinet has approved a draft bill aimed at allowing people who are in Taiwan to vote outside their constituencies during national referendums

President Lai Ching-te has announced plans to establish a new ministry of physical education and sports development.

The Financial Supervisory Commission says local insurance companies have now paid out more than NT$4 billion in coronavirus-related insurance claims