According to a 2024 human resources survey conducted by the county government, unemployment in the island group stood at just 0.1 percent, far below the national rate of 3.38 percent. The extremely tight labor market is creating hiring challenges across sectors, including hospitality, retail, construction, and childcare.

Real estate agents say Gushan remains one of the city’s most active housing markets, driven largely by developments around the Art Museum district and the Aozihdi redevelopment area. The district also benefits from strong transportation links, including the Kaohsiung MRT Red Line, the circular light rail, nearby TRA stations, and proximity to the high-speed rail station in Zuoying.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung Port’s cruise terminal is approaching its third anniversary, with preliminary plans under discussion to introduce a…

Because buyers are not purchasing the land itself, land-lease homes are usually priced about 30–40% lower than comparable freehold properties in the same location.

The hotel’s food and beverage deputy manager added that older staff often excel in customer service, especially in southern Taiwan, where warmth and attentiveness are highly valued.

The new service will operate between Kaohsiung and Osaka as an extension of AirAsia’s existing Kuala Lumpur–Kaohsiung route. Flights are scheduled to begin on June 15, with daily service planned through the summer travel season.

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Foxtron Vehicle Technologies has received more than 1,000 advance orders for its Bria electric vehicle, as the company prepares to begin production at its new electric bus manufacturing plant in Kaohsiung later this year, according to company chairman Li Ping-yen (李秉彥).

New projects in northern Kaohsiung are bringing in higher-income workers and dual-income households whose consumption profiles differ markedly from traditional local retail demand.

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