Designated accounts have been set up by the Hualien County government and the
Ministry of Health and Welfare for private donations to help with disaster
relief of the Hualien earthquake.

The account numbers were announced yesterday, as Premier Chen Chien-jen said
the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics has allocated
NT$300 million (US$9,366,144) to the Hualien County government for disaster
relief.

Pledges have already been announced by both public officials and private
groups...

The premier, along with President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President as well as
President-elect Lai Ching-te, and Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan, have also
pledged to donate a month's salary each.

The Ministry of Finance said Thursday it would lead 12 government-owned
businesses to donate a total of NT$21 million to fulfill corporate social
responsibilities.

Most recently... Quanta Computer Inc. and Fubon Financial Holdings also
respectively announced plans to donate NT$50 million for earthquake relief.

This adds to multi-million NT commitments from companies including Cathay
Financial Holdings, Shin Kong Financial Holdings, and Hon Hai Technology
group... Kura Sushi, Coupang, and Tung Ho Steel Enterprise.

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council turned down offers of assistance from China
not long after the quake struck-- saying “There is no need for the Chinese
side to assist in disaster relief due to this earthquake.”

As of yesterday... the Central Emergency Operation Center said there were 10
reported fatalities and 1,067 injuries, while 660 others remain stranded due
to road damage.