Taipei hit by small earthquake

TAIPEI: A small earthquake struck Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei on Tuesday, with no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.

Taiwan’s housing market cooling again

The housing market slowed in recent years, after dramatic government measures to curb speculative house purchases. Surprisingly, it started to gain momentum again during the onset of the Covid-19 ...

Housing Taiwan’s abandoned deities

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Central bank policy to address inflation

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