Minimum wage to be raised again this year, Lai saysStaff writerPresident William Lai (賴清德) on Sunday announced that the government this year would again raise the minimum wage, with the goal of surpassing NT$30,000 (US$951) for monthly salaries. The last minimum wage adjustment was made on Sept. 26 last year, and was announced on Oct. 21. When attending an event hosted by the Junior Chamber International Taiwan in Hsinchu on Sunday, Lai said that this year the minimum wage would be raised again, with the monthly salary target set to exceed NT$30,000. Increasing the minimum wage is an important measure to ensure the livelihood of workers, he said. When evaluating the minimum wage, the government takes into account factors such as the consumer price index, the GDP growth rate and labor productivity, he added.

Source: Taipei Times January 05, 2026 16:44 UTC