Translation of Taiwan Regulations Governing Non-Disclosure of Investigations

The criminal investigation phase (zhencha) is a critical part of Taiwanese criminal procedure. During this phase, the prosecutor investigates the fact...

Taipei City fines 140 businesses for labor violations

The Taipei City Department of Labor fined 140 businesses for violations of the Labor Standards Act (LSA) in September and October. Forty-four business...

Setting up a business in Taiwan for international investors

There are a number of ways for foreign businesses to operate in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Company Act allows investors to set up four kinds of companies: ...

Translations of Taiwan securities laws and regulations updated

Taiwan’s official portal for securities-related laws and regulations was recently updated with changes to nine of its English translations by Winkl...

Derivative shareholder litigation in Taiwan

Although Taiwan’s Company Act permitted shareholder derivative actions in 1977, few if any were filed before the Securities and Futures Investor Pro...

Restrictions on what Taiwan job candidates can be asked

Taiwan's labor regulator recently revised its Enforcement Rules for the Employment Services Act following the Act's amendment late last year. In No...

Translations of Taiwan securities laws and regulations updated

Taiwan’s official portal for securities-related laws and regulations was recently updated with changes to nine of its English translations by Winkl...

Executive Yuan approves bill to amend Intellectual Property Adjudication Act

Taiwan's Executive Yuan has approved a bill to amend three articles of the Intellectual Property Adjudication Act (IPAA). The bill was drafted based o...