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Survey: 62% of Gen Z allocate 20% of income to investments
Discover how 62% of Gen Z in Taiwan are defying stereotypes by investing an average of NT$7,113 monthly, focusing on ETFs, stocks, and more for diverse financial goals.
2024/08/21 11:15
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Final call for young adults to claim cultural vouchers
Discover how young adults in Taiwan can claim and spend their Coming-of-Age Vouchers before the June 30 deadline. Learn about the Culture Points program benefits, application methods, and spending tips.
2024/06/20 14:43
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Taiwan’s young adults face record-high mortgages
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%.
2024/03/28 16:13
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Minimum wage increases for the 8th year amid inflation
Explore how Taiwan’s eighth consecutive minimum wage increase impacts the job market, with insights from experts and challenges faced by young adults. Learn about the strategies for navigating salary disparities and inflation.
2024/02/27 17:09
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Early detection, healthy diet key in fight against cancer
Discover how Taiwan is addressing the alarming rise in cancer rates among young adults, with innovative AI-powered detection methods and a focus on healthy lifestyle changes.
2024/02/06 18:42
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Over 30 universities in Taiwan implement Mental Health Days
Over 30 universities in Taiwan have implemented mental health days, according to the Taiwan Youth Association for Democracy. This number has increased from just 12 in May. The association cites data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, which shows that the number of young people under 24 ending their lives has nearly tripled in the past decade. A recent mental health survey revealed that many students feel the need for mental health days but struggle to communicate their stress to adults. The association believes that providing these days off can give students a chance to rest and adjust, reducing their emotional burdens and helping them cope with stress. Most universities limit mental health days to three or five days per semester to prevent excessive absences.
2023/10/30 13:46
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Taiwanese struggle with low wages despite advanced degrees
Discover the wage challenges faced by young Taiwanese adults despite their advanced degrees. Tech graduates earn NT$73,500 in their first jobs, while others struggle with lower salaries and a rising cost of living. Explore the impact on their financial prospects and future stability.
2023/09/22 18:14
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Taiwanese embrace YOLO lifestyle amid financial struggle
Amid the "treat yourself" mindset embraced by many young adults, a growing number are exceeding their financial limits in pursuit of a fulfilling life.
2023/06/13 19:04
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Taiwan unveils Young Adult Culture Vouchers
President Tsai Ing-wen, in her visit to her high school alma mater Zhongshan Girls High School on Tuesday (June 6), urged young adults to embrace cultural activities using the Ministry of Culture’s (MOC) Young Adult Culture Vouchers.
2023/06/06 17:57
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Why do Taiwan’s young adults struggle with credit card debt?
In today’s economy, many young adults face the challenges of low wages and increasing inflation and interest rates.
2023/05/08 17:07
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Taiwan’s youth see bright future in real estate investment
Young adults in Taipei City who aspire to purchase a home often require meticulous budget planning and sometimes rely on support from family members.
2023/05/07 16:45
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Young Taiwanese adults struggle with high living costs
At first glance, Taiwan’s employment rate among young adults has never been better, as 2022 saw the unemployment rate of those aged between 15 and 29 to be at an all-time low.
2023/05/03 17:16
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Keelung moves forward with ’Youth Electric Scooter Project’
Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang has launched a cooperation with the first scooter company participating in the city’s ambitious “Youth Electric Scooter Project” in the next four years, hoping to be a reference for other municipalities.
2023/04/24 15:58
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Taipei boasts highest unemployment rate among young adults
Recent reports indicate that Taipei City has the highest unemployment rate among young adults aged 25 to 29 among the six special municipalities in Taiwan.
2023/04/24 06:00
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Young Taiwanese adults struggle to pay off student loans
Sandy, a recent graduate in Taiwan, has been struggling to make headway on her student loans despite working diligently and saving as much as possible.
2023/04/19 17:28
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Cost of living in Taiwan leaves young adults with no savings
As a young adult in Taipei City, monitoring daily expenses is necessary to stay within budget.
2023/04/11 16:42
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Rising costs of elderly care signal challenges for Taiwan
As young adults in Taiwan struggle with the high costs of living and low wages, the elderly population also faces similar challenges.
2023/03/10 19:10
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Taiwanese increasingly embracing sophisticated poor mindset
As living costs in Taiwan continue to rise, a significant number of young adults are choosing to adopt a "sophisticated poor" lifestyle.
2023/03/10 18:56
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Young Taiwan adults can open bank accounts, get credit cards
The legal age of adulthood in Taiwan was lowered to 18 from 20 on Jan. 1. This means that 4440,000 teenagers have become legal adults after the law adjustment.
2023/01/05 16:08
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Taiwan young adults support extending military service
The government has been mulling an eventual extension of the mandatory military service from four months to a year in recent months.
2022/12/21 18:52
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Why Taiwan wants a referendum on lowering the voting age
The “nine-in-one elections” are scheduled for November 26. With less than one month to go, all of the candidates in Taiwan are campaigning hard. In addition to the elections of county magistrates and city mayors, there will also be a referendum on the same day. It will decide if young adults aged between 18 and 19 should also have the right to vote.
2022/11/03 17:51