2023/01/09-2023/01/15

1/10
立法院三讀通過「溫室氣體減量及管理法」修正案，更名「氣候變遷因應法」，明定2050年淨零排放；並將徵收碳稅入法，最快2024年開始徵收。

January 10: 
The third reading of amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act, renamed the Climate Change Response Act, passed the Legislative Yuan. The legislation sets a timetable of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and includes provisions to collect carbon tax beginning as soon as 2024.

 

1/10
立法院三讀通過「平均地權條例」部分條文修正案。五大措施遏止炒房：限制換約轉售；炒房最高重罰新台幣5000萬元；增訂檢舉獎金制度；私法人購屋改為許可制，五年內不得移轉。

January 10: 
The third reading of amendments to various articles of the Equalization of Land Rights Act passed the Legislative Yuan. The legislation includes five major measures to curb real estate speculation, including restricting resale of contracts, imposing a maximum fine of NT$50 million (about US$1.6 million) for real estate speculation, adding a reward system for reporting violations, changing to an approval system to review private entities purchasing homes, and restricting transfers within five years.

 

1/10
內政部發布全年人口統計，2022年新生嬰兒數跌破14萬人，僅13萬8986人，創1945年後的最低出生人數。

January 10: 
According to annual demographic figures released by the Ministry of the Interior, the number of newborn babies in 2022 fell below 140,000 reaching only 138,986, the lowest number of births since 1945.

1/10
2022年超徵稅4500億元，輿論要求「還稅於民」，政府拍板普發現金6000元。前財政部長的蘇建榮質疑「還稅於民是假議題！」，有多餘的收入就花掉，等於是債留子孫。他指出，整體財政仍為赤字，應優先用來償還。

January 10: 
In 2022, a total of NT$450 billion (about US$14.8 billion) in surplus tax revenue was collected. In light of public opinion demanding a cash rebate to the people, the government decided to pay NT$6,000 (about US$198) per person. Former Minister of Finance Su Chien-jung questioned that repaying taxes to the people is a red herring. According to Su, the practice of spending any excess income is tantamount to leaving debt to future generations. The money should be used to repay the overall fiscal deficit.

1/11
晶圓代工廠力積電（6770）董事長黃崇仁首度證實，將應印度政府要求，與印度政府簽合署合作協議，協助當地建立首座半導體晶圓廠。

January 11: 
Chairman Frank Huang of semiconductor foundry Powerchip confirmed for the first time that he will sign a cooperation agreement with India at the request of its government to assist in establishing the first semiconductor fab in the country.

1/12
中國近年對我下多項農產品禁令，已反映在最新農業貿易統計上，2022年農貿出口產值萎縮7.8%；農產貿易逆差去年也擴大到151億美元，史上新高。
進一步看，外銷中國產值較前年大減39.5%，從首位降至第三位；日本市場雖較前年產值多一成，提升至第二位，仍補不了中國市場的大幅衰退。

January 12: 
The impact of mainland China's imposing multiple bans on Taiwanese agricultural products in recent years is reflected in Taiwan's latest agricultural trade statistics. In 2022, the export value of agricultural products shrank by 7.8 percent. The agricultural trade deficit also widened to US$15.1 billion last year, a record high.
Furthermore, the value of exports to the mainland dropped by 39.5 percent from the previous year, falling from the first place to the third. Although the value of exports to Japan increased by 10 percent compared to the previous year, rising to the second place, the growth could not make up for the sharp decline in the mainland Chinese market.

1/14
美國商業環境風險評估公司（BERI）2022年第三次「投資環境風險評估報告」出爐，受政治風險指標下滑影響，台灣投資環境風險評比排名全球第14，較前次評估一口氣下滑八名，創1995年以來最差名次。

January 14: 
The Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI) published a profit opportunity recommendation (POR) report assessing global business environment risks. Affected by poorer performance on political risks, Taiwan's investment environment ranked 14th in the world, down eight places from the previous assessment and Taiwan's worst ranking since 1995.

 

1/14
立法院昨沒照著民進黨原定劇本休會，連帶打亂內閣改組時程，也給行政院長蘇貞昌「閣揆保衛戰」最後一搏的時間和空間。眼看副總統賴清德明天就要當選民進黨主席，執政團隊重新整隊再出發之際卻殺出程咬金，蘇揆尾大不掉的狀況，無疑破壞了賴魁的改革步調。

January 14: 
The Legislative Yuan did not adjourn on January 13 as planned by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), disrupting the cabinet reshuffle schedule, and hence giving Premier Su Tseng-chang the very last chance to keep his premiership. As Vice President William Lai is set to become DPP chairman on January 15, Premier Su’s refusal to relinquish power has undoubtedly undermined the reform project initiated by Lai.

 

1/15
民進黨主席補選，同額競選的副總統賴清德以得票數4萬1840票、得票率99.65%當選。賴清德發表聲明，要贏回人民信任；他的目標是團結全黨，並持續堅定守護台灣，促進民主、和平、繁榮。

January 15: 
In the by-election for chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Vice President William Lai, the only candidate, was elected with 41,840 or 99.65 percent of the votes. In a statement, Lai promised to win back the trust of the people. His goal is to unite the entire party, continue to firmly safeguard Taiwan, and promote democracy, peace, and prosperity.