BY DAVID CHIH AND KATELYN SHELBY A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Exports Continue Downward Trend The International Monetary Fund has revised its forecast of Taiwan’s economic growth rate this year to 0.8%, down from the previous 2.1%. The Directorate General of…
BY DAVID CHIH AND KATELYN SHELBY A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Taiwan Bills On October 19, four American congressmen – two Senators and two members of the House of Representatives – formally introduced legislation to address the issue…
BY DAVID CHIH AND KATELYN SHELBY A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Taiwan’s Economic Slowdown Continues Taiwan’s housing market is currently experiencing a downturn, with only 164,500 housing units sold or exchanged this year, according to the Ministry of the Interior. The…
BY DAVID CHIH AND KATELYN SHELBY A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Senate Committee Passes Taiwan Tax Bill The U.S. Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act on September 12. If passed by the Senate, the bill…
BY JAMES HILL A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Trade Down, Real Regular Wages up Taiwan’s exports declined for the 11th consecutive month in July, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The ministry attributed the drop to…
BY JAMES HILL A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. China Bans Taiwan Mango China on August 21 announced it had suspended imports of mangoes from Taiwan with immediate effect. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said that Chinese customs officers had…
BY KERRIE LIANG A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Exports Decline at 14-Year High In June, Taiwan experienced a significant decline in its product exports, reaching a record 14-year high with a 23.4% year-on-year drop. This marked the 10th consecutive month of…
BY KERRIE LIANG A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Vice President to Make Transit Stop in U.S. Vice President and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te will make transit stops in the United States on his way to and from…
BY HENRY LAN AND LINDA YANG A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. Cost of Living Continues to Rise Taiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.35% year-on-year in March. Although the growth rate represented a slight slowdown compared to recent months, it remained…
BY HENRY LAN AND LINDA YANG A selection of these news stories are also covered in AmCham Taiwan’s Executive Sweet podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online, here. President Tsai Returns From U.S. Transit Trip President Tsai Ing-wen concluded her 10-day overseas trip on April 7 after visiting diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize with stopovers in New York…
