COST OF LIVING/Electricity rate hike will hamper industries, economy: business groups
03/18/2023 03:38 PM
Taipei, March 18 (CNA) Business groups in Taiwan said Friday that the government's decision to raise electricity rates in the current economic climate will deal a further blow to Taiwan's exports and its industrial sector in general.
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