Lai Shyh-bao
Lai Shyh-bao is a legislator from the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taiwan, known for advocating policies that promote financial relief for citizens. Recently, he gained attention for supporting the proposal of distributing universal cash payouts to residents from surplus tax revenue, reflecting a broader initiative by the KMT to return excess funds to taxpayers.
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KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao informed Jaw that he had not seen the budget document.
Jaw says KMT leadership overstepping its authority
Taiwan· 2026-03-04
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lai Shyh-bao asked whether smoke grenades and signal flares would be added to the Firearms, Ammunition and Knives Control Act.
NPA mulls new rules to purchase smoke grenadesTaiwan· 2025-12-22
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lai Shyh-bao accused Cho of requesting a reconsideration every time the legislature passes a bill he does not like.
Executive Yuan will not bow to pressure: PremierTaiwan· 2025-12-05
Lai Shyh-bao is a KMT Legislator who commented on Cho's repeated requests for reconsideration.
Legislature rejects request to reconsider fiscal planning changesTaiwan· 2025-12-05Lai Shyh-bao expressed concerns about the reduction in tax revenue due to credit controls.
Property market cooling: central bankTaiwan· 2025-11-14
Legislator Lai Shyh-bao asked whether the government could finalize a deal by the end of the year.
Taiwan-US tariff talks in final stage: ChoTaiwan· 2025-11-11
KMT lawmakers Lai Shyh-bao and others proposed amendments to the pension bill.
KMT pension bill risks fiscal crisis: DPPTaiwan· 2025-10-20
Legislator Lai Shyh-bao asked about the disbursement schedule during the Finance Committee session.
Cash handouts may be issued as early as next month: ministerTaiwan· 2025-10-16
KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao called the flaws in the formula 'small flaws' and 'calculation errors.'
KMT plans to amend budget act againTaiwan· 2025-09-11
KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao speaks at a news conference in Taipei today.
KMT admits flaws, vows to amend new budget lawTaiwan· 2025-09-11Legislator Lai Shyh-bao said that allocations would depend solely on President William Lai and the Cabinet.
Cabinet to shift some budget responsibilities to local governmentsTaiwan· 2025-08-28
Lai Shyh-bao is one of the KMT legislators targeted in the first wave of recall campaigns.
CEC approves recall votes for five more lawmakersTaiwan· 2025-07-18
Lai Shyh-bao is included in the list of KMT lawmakers facing recall votes.
Referendum, 26 recall votes could cost NT$1.62 billionTaiwan· 2025-07-11
KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao said Chu emphasized the party’s support for a universal cash handout.
KMT ‘not to budge’ on scrapping NT$100 billion Taipower subsidy in favor of cash handoutsTaiwan· 2025-07-10
Lai Shyh-bao is a KMT legislator facing recall votes in Taipei.
Civil groups rally to promote recall voteTaiwan· 2025-06-27
Lai Shyh-bao is another key figure facing recall votes in Taipei.
Party to support groups’ recall: DPP officialTaiwan· 2025-06-22
The KMT lawmakers facing recall votes include Lai Shyh-bao.
Opposition calls for ‘no’ votes in recallsTaiwan· 2025-06-21
Lai Shyh-bao is one of the KMT lawmakers facing a recall vote.
Recall vote for 24 KMT lawmakers set for July 26Taiwan· 2025-06-20
Lai said he remained calm and urged his supporters to vote against the recall.
KMT legislators facing recall votesTaiwan· 2025-05-08
Lai Shyh-bao is a KMT lawmaker involved in a recall campaign.
Recall petitions in Taichung close to 10% requirementTaiwan· 2025-05-04
Seven-time KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao said that even if they made a mistake, it is only forgery which has always been punished very lightly.
EDITORIAL: KMT argument not convincingTaiwan· 2025-04-27
Lai Shyh-bao is a KMT legislator who was present during the protests at the Taipei Prosecutors’ Office.
KMT Taipei chapter director detainedTaiwan· 2025-04-25
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators Lai Shyh-bao and Wang Hung-wei proposed amendments to Article 81-1 of the act.
Lawmakers seek to normalize tax rebatesTaiwan· 2025-03-24
Lai Shyh-bao is to lead the Finance Committee.
Legislature selects committee chairs - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-03-05
KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao spoke at a news conference in Taipei.
Majority supports universal cash payment: think tankTaiwan· 2025-02-25
