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

The government plans to distribute cash handouts of approximately 300 U.S. dollars before the 2027 Lunar New Year. Termed an \"AI dividend\" by President Lai Ching-te, the funds are sourced from a tax surplus generated by strong tech exports. Permanent foreign residents are eligible, though the opposition KMT has called for doubling the amount, a move the finance ministry deems fiscally unsound.