(Central News Agency reporter Wu Jiahao Taipei 13) blue sky macro-exchange group chairman Xu Kuntai said today, Taipei Twin Star building development is applying for a construction license, is expected to obtain the third quarter, the earliest the end of this year to the beginning of next year to start construction, although facing a lack of labor, lack of materials and other issues, but will still do their best, and strive for the completion of the year 2026 as scheduled.

Xu Kuntai attended the signing ceremony of the BOT case between Taipei University and Honghui Group today, and when asked about the progress of the Taipei Twin Star development case, he said that the lack of labor and materials is a problem in Taiwan, and it is very serious, and it is expected that it will be alleviated after a period of time.

Hui Kun Tai thinks that the government should try to bring in foreign workers to fill the manpower gap. As for materials, the Blue Sky Convergence Group tries to localize as much as possible, and imports only when necessary.

He said that the Gemini project is expected to obtain a construction license in the third quarter, the earliest end of this year to early next year to start construction, hoping to strive to 2026 completion and opening. Considering that there are already a lot of department stores near the Taipei Station, the Gemini building shopping mall will be developed towards diversification, targeting the middle and upper class customer groups, so that the public can meet the needs of shopping, dining and entertainment at the same time.

Taipei Twin Star development project had been aborted five times, then rumors of malpractice, Taipei Metro officially issued a letter in October 2019 to notify the Blue Sky macro-exchange team to submit as the most preferred applicant, the Taipei City Government and the Blue Sky macro-exchange team completed the signing of the contract in December, the total investment in the case is estimated to be NT $ 60.6 billion.

In May last year, the Taipei Gemini development project was reviewed by the Taipei City EIA Committee, and the Taipei City Metropolitan Audit Committee passed the Metropolitan Audit in February this year, requesting that a revised report on the EIA difference analysis be submitted. (Editor: Zhang Junmao)1110613