COST OF LIVING/Taiwan's median earnings growth hits four-year high: DGBAS
12/01/2023 04:50 PM
Median earnings in Taiwan grew more than 2 percent in 2022, the fastest pace of growth in four years due to wage hikes and an increase in bonuses in the tech sector, according to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).
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