Hou proposes aid for young home buyers

New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜), the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) presidential candidate, on Friday outlined his housing policy, with a focus on making it easier for young people to buy a ...

China raises complaint over Taiwan’s participation in COP28

The Chinese delegation at COP28 on Saturday raised a complaint over what it said was unacceptable talk about Taiwan's participation in the U.N. climate summit by other countries. "China has noted that during the meeting a handful of countries ignore the fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and make noises about the ...

Taiwan Central Bank Completes Feasibility Study on Wholesale CBDC

Taiwan’s central bank has concluded a feasibility study on wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) and is actively considering its implementation. Deputy Governor Mei-lie Chu announced on December 7 that the central bank has finalized its study and is now seeking input from businesses and academics to inform the next steps.