Taiwan shares close flat
March 2, 2023
Taiwan shares ended little changed on Thursday, up 0.23 points at 15,598.72 on turnover of NT$213.29 billion (US$7.05 billion).Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel
March 2, 2023
CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 12,032 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths
March 2, 2023
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 12,032 new cases of COVID-19 and 43 deaths from the disease on Thursday.Among the new cases, 11,842 were contracted domestically, with local cases declining by 15.9 percent compared with the same…
U.S. House committee passes bills that include support for Taiwan at ICAO
March 2, 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday passed three bills, of which one contained a provision that supports Taiwan’s inclusion in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).The three bills — the Upholding So…
Taipei to double ‘baby bonus’ to NT$40,000 for first child
March 2, 2023
The Taipei City government said Thursday that it plans to increase the “baby bonus” paid to parents at the birth of their first child, from the current NT$20,000 (US$652) to NT$40,000, starting April 4.The plan is meant to deliver on a promise made by …