Taiwan 2023 結果共250筆

Discover the latest on Taiwan’s political scene as over a thousand protesters gather outside the Legislative Yuan, demanding legislative changes and addressing public grievances. This significant event, marked by the participation of around 40 civil groups, underscores the growing concern over parliamentary powers and democratic regression in Taiwan.

Discover the latest on Taiwan’s housing market: The average mortgage loan for home purchases hit a record NT$9.705 million in Q4 2023, reflecting the ongoing challenge of high housing prices despite government efforts. Learn more about the impact and responses.

Discover the significance of Lai Ching-te’s inauguration as Taiwan’s fifth popularly elected president and the Democratic Progressive Party’s third term. Learn about the peaceful transition of power and the challenges ahead for the new administration.

Experience the charm of France in Kaohsiung! From June 7-9, the Kaohsiung French Festival at The Pier-2 Art Center celebrates cultural ties with a French-themed market, performances, lectures, and outdoor movies. Join Mayor Chen Chi-mai and Franck Paris in deepening Taiwan-France connections.

Discover how Taiwan is set to break records in 2024 with an estimated 399 cruise ship visits, bringing in around 773,000 passengers, a significant rise from 2023. Learn about the growing trend in cruise tourism among families, couples, and retirees.

Discover how Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor is addressing the alarming rise in occupational fatalities, particularly in the construction industry, with plans to enforce stricter safety regulations and increase inspections.

Chu Chien-meng of the Development Association for Taiwan Tour Guide shares a bleak outlook for Taiwan’s tourism in 2023 due to unresolved political tensions with China and a new ban on group tours. The industry also faces challenges from recent natural disasters and legal issues, despite calls for more open policies to boost tourism and economic growth.

Explore the shifting landscape of Taiwan’s higher education in 2023, as revealed by the Ministry of Education’s latest statistics. Discover the significant rise in technology students, the decline in humanities enrolment, and the overall decrease in student numbers due to a falling birth rate. Uncover the trends in high school education and the changing dynamics in STEM fields, highlighting the evolving priorities and challenges in Taiwan’s academic sector.

Explore the latest insights on the starting salaries for university and postgraduate entrants in Taiwan’s workforce for 2023, including sector-specific averages, employment trends, and the impact of the global economy on hiring practices.

Taiwan’s military vows to increase counselors amid rising suicides among personnel, with 16 cases reported in 2023 and 14 fatalities.

Explore Taiwan’s commitment to enhancing public transportation with the TPASS monthly ticket policy, backed by a NT$20 billion investment from 2023 to 2025, aiming for nationwide coverage including offshore islands.

Taiwan’s Minister of Transportation, Wang Kwo-tsai, expresses regret over not prioritizing road safety, amidst rising traffic accidents and injuries. Despite efforts to reduce fatalities, Taiwan lags behind Japan in traffic safety. Legislative discussions reveal concerns over the ＂Road Traffic Management and Penalty Amendment Act＂ and its impact on police workload, despite advancements in digital reporting of traffic violations.

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the year-over-year (YoY) rate in the rent index has been around 2% for the past two years, a relatively high level. The YoY growth rate in March was 2.24%, the highest increase in the past year. Over the past decade, the average annual increase in the rent index was 1.1%. However, since July 2022, the growth has exceeded 2% and has remained at this level. DGBAS officials pointed out three main factors that contributed to the rise in rent. First, the cost of maintaining houses has increased. In recent years, the increase in residential maintenance costs has been significant, with a sharp rise of 5.8% in 2022 and increases of over 3% in 2023 and 2024. 

Temperatures rise across Taiwan as northeast monsoon weakens, with highs of 31°C in the north and 34°C in the south. Brief showers expected in the east and southeast, while other regions remain mostly sunny. Unstable weather and thunderstorms possible as a front approaches on Saturday.

Taiwan’s DGBAS reports a 4.47% year-on-year increase in medical costs for March, the highest in 18 years, due to the New Health Insurance Co-payment System. The March CPI showed a 2.14% year-on-year increase, with dining-out costs and essential commodity prices decreasing slightly. However, inflationary pressures persist in services like medical costs and rent.

Explore the recent urging by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office towards Taiwan to avoid political manipulation and embrace mutual aid, following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Hualien County. Despite China’s prompt offer of assistance, Taiwan declined, highlighting the complex cross-strait relations.

Meta description (160 characters): 782 aftershocks reported after magnitude 7.2 earthquake off Hualien on April 3. CWA warns of potential magnitude 5+ aftershocks for at least a month.

Taipei’s Climate Change Administration plans to hold the third Carbon Fee Rate Review Council in late April to discuss carbon pricing, aiming to base future discussions on scientific foundations. Despite disagreements on target feasibility, the Ministry of Environment aims to establish carbon fee rates before 2030 and intends to charge for 2023’s carbon emissions by 2025.

In 2023, Taiwan led foreign tourist spending in Japan, with Taiwanese visitors contributing significantly to the country’s tourism revenue. Find out more about the record-breaking spending trends and top spenders in this insightful report.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) reports record-breaking figures for 2023, with over 70 million passengers and NT$49.8 billion in revenue, leading to a pre-tax net profit of NT$9.7 billion. Commuters face challenges due to overcrowding, with standing room often unavailable during peak hours. THSRC plans to address this by increasing non-reserved seating capacity and adding more trains during peak travel periods.

The story discusses Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) dominating the global semiconductor foundry market with a 61% share in Q4 2023, according to Counterpoint. Samsung ranks second with a 14% share. The focus on AI applications drove the prominence of 4nm and 5nm process technologies. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and GlobalFoundries tied for third with a 6% share each, while Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) held around 5% of the market.

Young adults in Taiwan face record-high mortgages, with only 21% of young people in Taipei City owning homes. Rising property prices are attributed to labor and material shortages and increasing land prices. Homeownership among young people dropped to 32.2% in 2023, with Taipei and New Taipei having the lowest rates. Kaohsiung has the highest rate of young homeowners at 37.3%.

Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Chen Binhua welcomes former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou’s upcoming visit to mainland China, promising necessary arrangements. The potential for a second ＂Ma-Xi meeting＂ remains unconfirmed, as Chen emphasizes the importance of adhering to the ＂1992 Consensus＂ and opposing ＂Taiwan Independence＂ for peaceful cross-strait relations. Ma’s visit, scheduled for April, follows his historic 2023 trip, marking the first visit by a former Republic of China President since 1949.

Discover how convenience stores in Taiwan achieved record-breaking revenue of NT$412.6 billion in 2023, with individual stores surpassing NT$30 million in sales. Explore the growth strategies, consumer trends, and co-branding initiatives that have propelled this sector to new heights.