Gov't Plans US$300 'AI Dividend' Cash Handout by Lunar New Year – TaiwanPlus

Taiwan’s government says it plans to disburse cash handouts of about US$300 to the public before the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday period, which begins in early February. President Lai Ching-te has described the plan as an “AI dividend,” with the funds coming from a tax surplus driven by strong technology exports. Permanent foreign residents and foreign spouses would also qualify for the handout. The opposition Kuomintang has proposed doubling the payout amount; Taiwan’s deputy finance minister says however that this would require government borrowing and not be fiscally sustainable.