Pollution problem important
A recent article mentioned the worst polluted cities in the nation (“EPA releases PM2.5 index review results for first time,” Nov. 11, page 2). The frequency of unhealthy levels of pollution seems to be rising at a very alarming rate. Independent monitoring Web sites, such as aqicn.org, tell an even worse tale of nearly constant high levels on most of the east coast.
Other than the article mentioned above, I have seen almost no reporting and no concern over the issue. With elections in full swing, I have heard no talk about the disturbing air quality. The skies of Greater Taichung are routinely a painful brown or gray hue. This is not fog or haze. This is pollution. It seems here to stay, and worst of all, people seem way too accepting of it.
Aaron Andrews
Greater Taichung
PayPal Taiwan explains
At PayPal, we are committed to helping users to capture global sales opportunities. We have always sought to minimize changes to our processes to avoid inconveniences to our users. However, due to the regulatory changes in Taiwan, we have to change the way our merchants can withdraw funds from their PayPal account (Letter, Nov. 17, page 8).
The Taiwanese regulation involved sets out certain requirements for the declaration of FX transactions. While PayPal has been undergoing an evaluation process to comply with these new requirements, we have had to change our normal withdrawal process to ensure full compliance in the meantime.
We regret that the normal transfer process has been changed in order to comply with the law. We assure you that our team is focused on minimizing disruption to our users by processing withdrawals via E.Sun Bank. E.Sun Bank is a trusted local bank and is a leader in supporting the growth of e-commerce. Our partnership with E.Sun bank means that our merchants can withdraw both New Taiwan dollars and US dollars into their bank account through E.Sun Global Pass.
In relation to withdrawals by foreigners, this is subject to the foreign exchange regulations. We are pleased to announce that, in line with some recent regulatory changes in Taiwan, from early next year, E.Sun Bank is set to make the withdrawal service more widely available. Customers who have any questions or concerns can contact our customer service team by logging into their PayPal account and clicking “Contact Us” at the bottom. We plan to continue to focus on helping local businesses reach millions of customers around the world via the online channel while enabling safe buying and selling for both merchants and customers across multiple platforms.
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