Economy
As local elections loom, President Lai under pressure to address imbalances
A view of Taiwan’s southern city of Kaohsiung, including a TSMC chip fabrication plant, in June 2025. © Reuters
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — When Wang Ting-yu browses job search websites in Taiwan, she does not like what she sees. “The salaries listed are all around 30,000 New Taiwan dollars,” or about $950 a month, she said. “That’s actually quite low.”
