Taiwan's railway company lost US$363 million in 2024, despite growing passenger numbers and more revenue. Higher fares may be on the agenda when the board meets in February.
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00:00Taiwan's railway company says it lost some 360 million U.S. dollars last year, despite
00:06an 8 percent growth in passengers.
00:09Last April's East Coast earthquake and then-typhoon Kaimi in July both required costly repairs.
00:16But low fares also greatly contributed to the losses.
00:19Given this poor showing in its first year as a corporation, the company plans to discuss
00:23price hikes, possibly in its next board meeting in February.