Governance

Cabinet Approves 10-Year Extension for Bond and ETF Tax Exemption

Taipei:The Cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the Securities Transaction Tax Act that proposes a 10-year extension of the tax exemption on corporate bonds, financial bonds, and passive bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) until December 31, 2036. …

Taiwan and Belize Enhance Collaboration with New Agreements

Taipei:The government of Taiwan and Belize have strengthened their longstanding partnership with the signing of two major agreements during Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung’s visit to the Central American country. Lin’s three-day visit included meetings…

Taipei Military Conducts Aerial Rehearsal for National Day

Taipei:In preparation for the upcoming National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on October 10, military units conducted a half-scale aerial rehearsal over downtown Taipei on Wednesday morning.

According to Focus Taiwan, the rehearsal included v…

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan Rejects All Control Yuan Nominees

Taipei:The opposition-controlled Legislative Yuan has voted down all 27 of President Lai Ching-te’s nominees for the Control Yuan, Taiwan’s government watchdog body. Legislators from the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (…