TAIPEI -- Taiwan's export-dependent economy slipped into a recession in the first quarter of 2023, according to preliminary figures released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics on Friday.
Preliminary data disappoints amid sluggish demand for tech exports
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Taiwan has opened up after COVID-19, but it faces weak external demand for its tech exports. © EPA/Jiji
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's export-dependent economy slipped into a recession in the first quarter of 2023, according to preliminary figures released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics on Friday.