Chen Shih-kai

Chen Shih-kai

politician Taiwan

Chen Shih-kai is the Minister of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan, known for his role in overseeing the nation's transportation policies and infrastructure. Recently, he has been in the news for announcing the Ministry's approval of Taiwan Railway Corporation's request to increase ticket prices, citing the need for financial adjustments after the company transitioned to a private enterprise. His leadership comes at a time when operational costs have significantly risen, necessitating a review of fare structures that had not been updated in over thirty years.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
7 wks
Reach
443,158
Power
12,467$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 11 7.00 1.09% +70% 23,816,775 443,158 $670,000 12,467$
Totals 11 23,816,775 443,158 $670,000 12,467$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai stated that the nation still aims to attract 10 million international visitors this year. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Foreigners could soon work at hotels

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai announced the redesign of the driver’s license exam to make it more rigorous. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Driver’s license test to become tougher: ministry

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai proposed lowering the license renewal age from 75 to 70. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Groups to protest slow driver license reform

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai thanked legislators for their support. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Committee votes to unfreeze two ministries’ budgets

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai pledged to deliberate for three months whether elderly drivers should be required to install advanced driver assistance systems in their vehicles. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Ministry mulls elderly-driver regulations - Taipei Times

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai thanked the committee’s lawmakers for unfreezing the ministry's budget. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Committee fully unfreezes transport, digital ministry budgets

Taiwan Taiwan: Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai discussed the new policy regarding elderly drivers at a news conference in Taipei. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: License renewal for senior drivers to be lowered to 70

Taiwan Taiwan: Chen Shih-kai is the Minister of Transportation and Communications overseeing the emergency operation centers following the accident. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Three killed, 13 injured in New Taipei City car crash