Taiwan's government has proposed greater tax incentives for its semiconductor and tech firms in a plan likened to the recent CHIPS Act in the U.S. which aims to encourage domestic companies. In the run-up to nationwide local elections, we look at how querying your opponent's academic record has become the line of attack for candidates in this cycle, and examine the fine line between handing out small gifts and vote buying. Also:
- Taiwan's rental price index for homes hit a record high in October
- The young generation forming militias to defend Taiwan in case of a future invasion
- How rising costs for fish farmers are sending the price of a seasonal delicacy sky-high