Bid for 3rd Terminal Fails Once Again In June, a tender for the contract to construct a third terminal for the Taoyuan International Airport failed to attract any bidders for the third time, despite efforts by the airport corporation to offer improved conditions. As a result, Taiwan’s CECI Engineering Consultants Inc. and its partner in…
Protests in Hong Kong Over Extradition Law In June, mass protests erupted in Hong Kong in opposition to a proposed extradition law that would have allowed accused criminals to be sent to China (as well as Taiwan) for trial. The bill was introduced following the murder of a young woman at the hands of her…
Trade War Sends Q2 to Sluggish Start Normally June is a peak season for exports of electronics items, the bulwark of the Taiwan economy. But the value of export orders received in June fell by 4.5% from the level of the same month last year to come to US$38.5 billion, the eighth straight month to…
EVA Air Strike Causes Heavy Losses The 17-day strike by EVA Air flight attendants that began on June 20 caused the airline nearly US$1 billion in losses. The strike caused some 1,400 flights to be canceled, affecting over 200,000 passengers. The strikers demanded higher wages, EVA agreement to a “no-free ride” policy that would exclude…
