00:00Taiwan's capital Taipei is facing a population outflow problem, experiencing its largest
00:05net loss in 2025, with about 44,000 people moving out, according to government figures.
00:11Among all inner-city migrations, the largest was 57,000 people moving from Taipei to neighboring
00:17New Taipei, followed from New Taipei to Taoyuan, showing that the Taipei metropolitan area continues
00:23to expand outward.
00:25Experts say this is linked to high housing prices and rising living costs.
00:48The government says this is due to the New Capital Gains tax on real estate, which taxes
00:54people more for selling a house quickly, aiming to stabilize the housing market.
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