COST OF LIVING/Reduced bonuses send January-October real earnings down 0.87%
12/12/2023 06:59 PM
Real average earnings in Taiwan fell slightly in the first 10 months of 2023 compared to a year earlier because of lower bonuses paid out by employers, according to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).
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