Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at
28,190 on turnover of 3.8-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Tuesday as it followed most other regional markets
and closed lower after Wall Street sank overnight as investors await the
outcome of Wednesday's meeting of the U-S Federal Reserve and expectations of
more interest rate cuts.
MOFA protests South Korea listing it as part of China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing to urge South Korea to amend
its electronic entry card system that lists Taiwan as part of China.
The ministry says it has yet to receive a direct response from Seoul on the
matter after highlighting (突出顯示) the error in its newly launched
e-Arrival card system earlier this month.
Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Director-General Liu Kun-hao is
expressing the need for a correction - saying revising the island's
designation underscores the importance of longstanding economic, cultural,
and tourism exchanges between the two sides.
Liu says there are serious concerns about the improper designation and the
government is reviewing its overall relationship with South Korea - noting a
large and long-standing trade deficit that highlights what he's describing as
an unequal relationship.
Taiwan raises long-term care tax deduction to NT$180,000
Lawmakers have approved an amendment that will raise the annual long-term
care deduction to 180,000 N-T.
The deduction previously stood at 120,000 N-T and the amendment to Article 17
of the Income Tax Act is aimed at easing (減輕) the financial burden of
households supporting a dependent who requires long-term care.
The change will apply retroactively from January 1 of this year and start to
take effect in tax filings in May of 2026.
Under Article 17 of the Income Tax Act, taxpayers may claim the deduction to
taxable income for themselves, their spouses, or dependents officially
recognized by the Ministry of Health as requiring long-term care due to
physical or cognitive impairment.
Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will not cede (放棄)
territory to Russia.
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports
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Canada Ambassador to US Resigning Next Year
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years says she’s resigning
next year as the two major trading partners review the free trade agreement.
Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said Tuesday it is the right time to put in place
someone who will see a review of the free trade agreement through to
conclusion.
Canada’s free trade deal with the U.S. is up for review in 2026.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Hillman “prepared (準備) the
foundations for Canada in the upcoming review" of the agreement.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Hillman in 2017.
She was the first woman appointed (任命) to the role.
Hillman helped lead the trade negotiations during U.S. President Donald
Trump’s first term and worked with U.S. and Chinese officials to win the
release of two Canadians detained in China.
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