According to the International Trade Administration of the United States, despite being a highly developed economy, Taiwan’s GDP still grew by 6.57 ...
What should you know about food labeling in Taiwan?
When food and beverage products enter the Taiwanese market, is it advisable to use labeling in the original language only, or can you just translate i...
Update on the Minimum Wage for 2023
The Executive Yuan ratified and passed a proposal to adjust the minimum wage, beginning 1 January 2023, from TWD25,250 to TWD26,400 (c. USD 865) per...
Protection of the right to self-determination at the end of life – the Patient Right to Autonomy Act
The Patient Right to Autonomy Act came into force on January 6, 2019. The purpose of this legislation is to protect the patient's right to information...
Climate Change Efforts in Taiwan
The Paris Agreement or Paris Climate Accords is an international treaty on climate change. It was adopted in 2015 and came into force on November 4,...
Electronic Signatures in Taiwan Update
In July 2021, we first wrote about the validity of electronic signatures in the context of cross-border transaction agreements and other closing docum...
The International Sustainability Standards Board – What is it and what can we expect from it?
On 3 November 2021 during the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (also referred to as COP26), the IFRS Foundation Trustees announced the cr...
Taiwan introduces new health and safety rules for night workers
Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor issued The Guidelines of Occupational Safety and Health for the Night Shift (the "Guidelines") after several high-profile...