Taipei Times
Date: Feb 08, 2018
By: Sean Lin / Staff reporter
Disaster relief funds for people affected by Tuesday’s earthquake in Hualien County
Thousands of boxes of instant noodles, biscuits and bottled water donated by Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp are loaded onto pallets by workers yesterday to be delivered to earthquake victims in Hualien. Photo courtesy of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp
have topped NT$170 million (US$5.81 million) as of last night, as donations pour in from all parts of society.
Cathay Financial Holding Co yesterday announced that it would donate NT$30 million, the highest donation from the private sector as of press time last night.
SinoPac Financial Holdings Co, Sinyi Realty Inc, Hualien’s Cing Peng Hotel, Panasonic Taiwan Co, Chung Hwa Pulp Corp and Wistron Corp donated NT$10 million each.
Acer Inc, Hiwin Technologies Corp and automaker Yulon Group donated NT$5 million each. [FULL STORY]