About 1.74 million people are expected to benefit from the adjustment of the minimum monthly wage, while about 730,000 would benefit from the hourly wage change, Ministry of Labor data showed. In line with the adjusted minimum wage, Level 1 of the Labor Insurance and Occupational Accident Insurance for fulltime workers — which links actual wages to insurance brackets for contribution calculations — would rise to NT$29,500. The minimum wage is to increase in the New Year. The Bureau of Labor Insurance is to carry out the adjustments, which would take effect on Thursday next week, it said. In other rule changes, cat owners who fail to microchip their pets would face fines of up to NT$15,000, the Ministry of Agriculture said.

Source: Taipei Times December 25, 2025 16:50 UTC