Central bank to hold public vote on banknote redesignBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNAThe central bank today announced that it would hold a public vote on 12 proposed themes for the redesign of Taiwan’s banknotes, with the new bills expected two and a half years afterward. The redesign of Taiwan’s banknotes was launched on Oct. 23 last year, with the new designs centered around the beauty of Taiwan, Department of Issuance Director-General Teng Yen-ta (鄧延達) told a news conference today. A person holds NT$100, NT$200, NT$500, NT$1,000 and NT$2,000 banknotes in Taipei on Nov. 16, 2012. The 12 themes would be ranked based on voting results, incorporating public opinion into the new banknote designs, the central bank said. People should make sure to vote only on the central bank’s official Web site (cbc.gov.tw/tw/sp-onsu-verify-1-1a7b1-1.html) and avoid providing personal information or clicking on suspicious links, it said.
