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Ko Wen-je unveils vision for Taiwan’s future at ECCT event
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je attended the Premium Event held by the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT) on Monday (Sept. 4), where he addressed matters pertaining to national defense, labor shortages, and talent retention in Taiwan.2023/09/04 19:15 -
Job market embraces flexibility amid Taiwan’s labor shortage
Discover the rising trend of flexible working hours in Taiwan’s job market to combat labor shortages and cater to employee preferences. Learn how this shift impacts income, job satisfaction, and concerns about stability. Government, businesses, and professionals are urged to ensure worker rights and well-being.2023/08/21 16:59 -
Premier pledges stable electricity prices, power supply
Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Tseng Ming-tsung raised concerns on Tuesday (July 18) about potential power shortages and electricity price adjustments in the second half of this year, which Premier Chen Chien-jen assured "no power shortages" and estimated that electricity prices "would not increase."2023/07/18 16:26 -
Taiwan offers subsidies to alleviate labor shortage issues
The food service, hospitality, and tourism industries were severely impacted by COVID-19.2023/07/10 10:49 -
Restaurant workers, ground crew eligible for subsidy program
The Ministry of Labor (MOL) announced plans on Friday (June 23) to allocate NT$1 billion to an unemployment subsidy program aimed at alleviating labor shortages in Taiwan. The program now extends its benefits to include the hotel industry, restaurant workers, and ground crew, who will be eligible for a subsidy ranging from NT$6,000 to NT$10,000 per month for one year.2023/06/26 19:46 -
Experts warn pay hikes won’t solve all labor shortages
Taiwanese industries grapple with a pressing labor shortage, as evident from a staggering 1.078 million online job vacancies recorded in June. Sectors most affected by this predicament include tourism, catering, wholesale and retail, as well as technology.2023/06/07 17:46 -
New Taipei Mayor Hou endorses nuclear power
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih voiced his endorsement of nuclear power as a means to prevent power shortages in Taiwan on Monday (May 29), condemning the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for its inability to fulfill its promise of making Taiwan nuclear-free by 2025.2023/05/29 17:31 -
Taiwan military planes transport meat to troops in Matsu
In a move to address recent reports of food shortages among troops stationed in Matsu, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) dispatched two C-130 military aircraft loaded with meat supplies on Monday (March 6).2023/03/08 17:56