Taiwan Sets NT$10,000 2027 Cash Payout as AI Boom Lifts Revenue to NT$3.93 Trillion
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Updated · Tom's Hardware · Aug 19
Taiwan Sets NT$10,000 2027 Cash Payout as AI Boom Lifts Revenue to NT$3.93 Trillion
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Hardware · Aug 19
Summary
NT$235.7 billion has been earmarked in Taiwan's 2027 budget for a NT$10,000 cash payment to every resident, with President Lai saying the island's "AI dividend" should be shared broadly.
NT$3.93 trillion in projected 2027 general revenue made the plan possible without new borrowing, after global demand for AI, high-performance computing and cloud services turbocharged tax receipts.
11.05% is now Taiwan's 2026 GDP growth forecast, while exports are expected to jump 41.19% to $903.6 billion; servers and related products should make up nearly 40% of shipments.
Lai said the gains have not reached everyone, and official data showed non-tech exports rose just 8.6% in the first seven months, far below the headline surge.
The Kuomintang has already demanded the payout be doubled to NT$20,000, leaving the plan facing a potentially difficult legislative review after last week's delayed 2026 budget passage.