New Renters Protections to Take Effect June 1
New renters protections in Taiwan will take effect on June 1. The new guidelines will help clarify leases and protect renters’ and landlords’ rights.
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Night Shift Workers to Receive Benefits
After reviewing international studies on the effects of long-term night shift work on people’s health, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Ministry of […]
Gogoro Seeks to Cooperate on Standardized Batteries
Gogoro Inc. said on Monday that it is willing to work with the government and industry partners to jointly develop uniform specifications and standards for […]
AmCham Sees No Significant Improvement in Business Conditions
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) published it’s annual white paper this morning with the conclusion that, from the perspective of multinational companies in Taiwan, […]
Taiwan to Ban Certain Motorbikes by 2020
The EPA has decided to end subsidies for residents to purchase new motorbikes with better emissions standards in 2019. And in 2020, two-stroke motorbikes will […]
New Forestry Law Would Make It Illegal to Collect Driftwood
A draft amendment to forestry law that would criminalize driftwood collection is on its way to the Legislative Yuan, according to UDN. The proposed amendment […]
Taiwan Considers Pet Tax
The Council of Agriculture (COA) held a public meeting this month to discuss solutions to dealing with stray dogs in Taiwan, Apple Daily reported. The COA […]
New Overtime Rules Released
The Ministry of Labor yesterday released the new guidelines concerning overtime work in Taiwan, UDN reported. Employers must accurately record the working hours of all […]
Drivers, Passengers Reminded to Look Before Opening Car Doors
Opening a car door, either on the street or sidewalk side, can be dangerous in Taiwan, particularly on the busy streets of Taipei. For cyclists […]
Japan Unhappy with Taiwan’s Food Labeling Plan
Japan today responded to Taiwan’s plan to alter regulations because it claims some imported food from Japan is contaminated by radiation from Fukushima. Chief Cabinet […]
With End of Free YouBike Rides, Taipei Sees Better-than-Expected Results
The free half hour of use for the YouBikes came to an end in Taipei today. The first half hour is now NT$5. It was […]
Government Considers Taxing Online Transactions
Your online purchases may soon get a little more expensive. Taiwan’s Finance Minister Chang Sheng-ford said in an interview today in the Legislative Yuan that […]
No More Free YouBike Rides After March 31
Taipei announced that it will officially eliminate the subsidies that gave us free YouBike rides for the first 30 minutes. Beginning April 1, that first […]
NDC Seeks to Attract Talent with Entrepreneur Visa
The National Development Council (NDC) is discussing a plan to attract more international talent to Taiwan, The Central News Agency reported today. The plan is […]
FSC Mulls P2P Lending Platform
Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Tseng Ming-Chung said on March 4 that the commission is looking into opening a platform for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. The […]
City Gardens Coming to Taipei
The city government plans to turn open public spaces into public gardens, allowing residents to plant vegetables on the land. The city announced last week that land […]