COST OF LIVING/Electricity price freeze expected to end for 880 businesses
09/17/2023 03:58 PM
The Ministry of Economic Affairs' electricity price review committee is expected to end a freeze on electricity rates for around 880 businesses during a committee meeting on Tuesday, according to a proposal by state-owned Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower).
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