Taiwan Column: Fair Trade Act Passes Third Reading - Taiwan's Anti-Monopoly Law Package Unveiled with Employee Whistleblower Rewards

This article comments on the Legislative Yuan's passage of the Fair Trade Act amendment, establishing an 'anti-trust fund' to encourage employee reports of monopolistic conduct. The author questions the system's effectiveness, arguing that the minimum NT$100,000 whistleblower reward is too low to justify employees risking their careers. The author advocates rewards should comprise at least 30% of fines imposed, and criticizes insufficient protections and confidentiality measures for whistleblowers.