Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd 6-K, filed Feb 27, 2020

1934 Act Registration No. 1-31731

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated February 27, 2020

ChunghwaTelecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

21-3 Hsinyi Road Sec. 1,

Taipei, Taiwan, 100 R.O.C.

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  ☒        Form 40-F  ☐

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable )

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 27, 2020

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
By:	/s/ Shui-Yi Kuo
Name:	Shui-Yi Kuo
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Financial Statements for the Years Ended December <br>31, 2019 and 2018 pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by ROC (“Taiwan-IFRSs’) and Independent Auditors’ Report (Parent Company Only)
99.2	Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December <br>31, 2019 and 2018 pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by ROC (“Taiwan-IFRSs’) and Independent Auditors’ Report

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (the Company), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

The descriptions of the key audit matters of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Revenue Recognition on Mobile Service

Key audit matter:

Refer to Notes 3 and 25 to the financial statements.

The Company’s mobile service revenue consists of subscriber-based charges made up of a significant volume of low-dollar transactions. Because of the complexity and a variety of subscriber-based charges as well as a large number of transactions, the Company uses highly automated systems to process and record its revenue transactions.

Given the Company’s systems to process and record revenue are highly automated, auditing revenue was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and involvement of professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) necessary for us to identify, test, and evaluate the Company’s IT systems.

Corresponding audit procedures:

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s systems to process revenue transactions included the following, among others:

•	With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:
•	Identified the significant systems used to process revenue transactions and tested the general IT controls over<br>each of these systems, including testing of user access controls and change management controls.
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•	Performed testing of system interface controls and automated controls within the relevant revenue streams, as<br>well as the controls designed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of revenue.
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•	We tested internal controls within the relevant revenue business processes, including those in place to reconcile<br>the various systems to the Company’s accounting system.
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•	We selected samples from mobile service revenue and agreed to customer contracts and records of cash receipts.<br>
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Revenue Recognition on Project Business

Key audit matter:

Refer to Notes 3 and 4 to the financial statements.

The Company’s project business is highly customized and mainly provides customers with combinations of various equipment and/or services. Project business contracts may likely outsource partial or substantial part of the obligations or services to third parties. The accounting for these contracts requires judgement, particularly as it relates to the determination of the Company acting as a principal or an agent.

Given the judgments on whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent is required in order to determine if revenue should be recognized gross as principal versus net as agent, auditing such revenue required extensive audit effort due to the volume of contracts and involved a high degree of judgment when performing audit procedures and evaluating the result of these procedures.

Corresponding audit procedures:

Our audit procedures related to management’s revenue recognition on project business included the following, among others:

•	We tested the effectiveness of controls over project business revenue, including those over<br>principal-versus-agent considerations and revenue recognition.

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•	We performed the following audit procedures on a sample basis:
•	Obtained project business contracts and the evaluation documentation prepared by management and determined the<br>reasonableness of management’s judgement on whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent after considering whether the Company is the primary obligation provider, its exposures to inventory risks and the discretion in establishing<br>the prices by reviewing the contractual terms, comparing to the business substance and evaluating if it is consistent with relevant accounting standards.
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•	Performed detail transaction testing by agreeing the amounts recognized to source documents and testing the<br>mathematical accuracy of the recorded revenue.
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•	Confirmed project business contract terms with customers.
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Emphasis of Matter

As disclosed in Note 5 to the financial statements, the Company initially applied IFRS 16 “Leases” in 2019. Our audit opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

1.	Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or<br>error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher<br>than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
2.	Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are<br>appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
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3.	Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and<br>related disclosures made by management.
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4.	Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on<br>the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we<br>are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date<br>of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
5.	Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the<br>disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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6.	Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business<br>activities within the Company to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Mr. Dien Sheng Chang and Mr. Ching Pin Shih.

/s/ Dien Sheng Chang	/s/ Ching Pin Shih
Deloitte & Touche
Taipei, Taiwan
Republic of China

February 26, 2020

Notice to Readers

Theaccompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any otherjurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from theoriginal Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independentauditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019				2018
	Amount		%		Amount		%
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 6)	$	25,081,712		5	$	16,922,851		4
Hedging financial assets (Notes 3 and 19)		327		—		1,069		—
Contract assets (Notes 3 and 25)		1,470,985		—		1,653,886		—
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net (Notes 3, 4, 9 and 25)		23,478,061		5		27,851,879		6
Receivables from related parties (Note 32)		785,570		—		817,874		—
Inventories (Notes 3, 4 and 10)		12,491,728		3		10,471,759		2
Prepayments (Notes 5, 11 and 32)		1,436,346		—		1,438,962		—
Other current monetary assets (Notes 12 and 23)		2,866,059		1		5,671,132		1
Other current assets (Note 18)		2,354,215		1		2,509,572		1
Total current assets		69,965,003		15		67,338,984		14
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)		778,105		—		517,362		—
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Notes 3, 4 and 8)		6,923,315		2		6,533,053		1
Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 3, 5 and 13)		20,320,122		4		15,696,310		4
Contract assets (Notes 3 and 25)		804,698		—		667,259		—
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 3, 4, 5, 14 and 32)		274,744,872		60		281,056,057		64
Right-of-use assets<br>(Notes 3, 4, and 15)		10,292,025		2		—		—
Investment properties (Notes 3, 4 and 16)		8,094,618		2		8,212,437		2
Intangible assets (Notes 3, 4 and 17)		46,519,457		10		50,404,295		11
Deferred income tax assets (Notes 3, 5 and 27)		2,719,035		1		3,041,999		1
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts (Notes 3 and 25)		6,976,421		2		7,620,704		2
Net defined benefit assets (Notes 3, 4 and 23)		2,108,176		1		1,149,402		—
Prepayments (Notes 5, 11 and 32)		1,381,618		—		1,852,675		—
Other noncurrent assets (Note 18)		5,687,816		1		4,726,124		1
Total noncurrent assets		387,350,278		85		381,477,677		86
TOTAL	$	457,315,281		100	$	448,816,661		100
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)	$	228		—	$	897		—
Contract liabilities (Notes 3, 5 and 25)		16,684,939		3		10,686,892		2
Trade notes and accounts payable (Note 20)		12,052,523		3		16,773,477		4
Payables to related parties (Note 32)		3,663,713		1		4,443,212		1
Current tax liabilities (Notes 3 and 27)		3,739,435		1		4,070,910		1
Lease liabilities (Notes 3, 4, 5, 15,29 and 32)		2,939,410		1		—		—
Other payables (Notes 5 and 21)		19,270,583		4		20,148,990		4
Provisions (Notes 3 and 22)		107,902		—		50,844		—
Other current liabilities (Note 5)		923,457		—		1,159,732		—
Total current liabilities		59,382,190		13		57,334,954		12
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities (Notes 3, 5 and 25)		4,414,979		1		2,456,191		1
Deferred income tax liabilities (Notes 3 and 27)		1,880,925		—		1,957,503		—
Provisions (Notes 3 and 22)		97,382		—		78,627		—
Lease liabilities (Notes 3, 4, 5, 15, 29 and 32)		5,755,804		2		—		—
Customers’ deposits (Note 32)		4,653,517		1		4,635,193		1
Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 3, 4 and 23)		3,412,740		1		3,419,867		1
Other noncurrent liabilities (Notes 5 and 32)		1,607,501		—		2,371,954		1
Total noncurrent liabilities		21,822,848		5		14,919,335		4
Total liabilities		81,205,038		18		72,254,289		16
EQUITY (Notes 5 and 24)
Common stocks		77,574,465		17		77,574,465		18
Additional paid-in capital		171,255,985		37		171,136,764		39
Retained earnings
Legal reserve		77,574,465		17		77,574,465		17
Special reserve		2,675,419		1		2,675,419		—
Unappropriated earnings		46,341,361		10		47,141,345		10
Total retained earnings		126,591,245		28		127,391,229		27
Other adjustments		688,548		—		459,914		—
Total equity		376,110,243		82		376,562,372		84
TOTAL	$	457,315,281		100	$	448,816,661		100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

	2019					2018
	Amount			%		Amount			%
REVENUES (Notes 3, 25, 32 and 36)	$	179,321,838			100	$	185,331,699			100
OPERATING COSTS (Notes 3, 10, 23, 25, 26, 32 and 36)		116,056,276			65		118,829,935			64
GROSS PROFIT		63,265,562			35		66,501,764			36
OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 3, 9, 23, 26, 32 and 36)
Marketing		18,130,247			10		18,807,803			10
General and administrative		3,558,580			2		3,427,037			2
Research and development		3,341,306			2		3,182,608			2
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss)		(127,019	)		—		888,844			—
Total operating expenses		24,903,114			14		26,306,292			14
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Notes 16, 18, 26 and 36)		(16,583	)		—		170,442			—
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		38,345,865			21		40,365,914			22
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income (Note 36)		157,099			—		114,887			—
Other income (Notes 8, 26 and 32)		386,747			—		521,177			—
Other gains and losses (Notes 26, 31 and 32)		(5,572	)		—		(64,694	)		—
Interest expenses (Notes 15, 26, 32 and 36)		(61,873	)		—		(267	)		—
Share of profits of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method (Notes 5, 13 and<br>36)		1,440,326			1		2,579,961			1
Total non-operating income and expenses		1,916,727			1		3,151,064			1
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX		40,262,592			22		43,516,978			23
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 3 and 27)		7,474,046			4		8,015,356			4
NET INCOME		32,788,546			18		35,501,622			19

(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

	2019					2018
	Amount			%		Amount			%
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans (Note 23)	$	1,506,290			1	$	(1,201,469	)		(1	)
Unrealized gain or loss on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other<br>comprehensive income (Notes 3, 24 and 31)		399,429			—		(346,223	)		—
Gain or loss on hedging instruments subject to basis adjustment (Notes 3 and 19)		(742	)		—		1,919			—
Share of unrealized gain or loss on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other<br>comprehensive income of subsidiaries and associates (Notes 3, 13 and 24)		(101,103	)		—		1,075			—
Share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of subsidiaries and associates (Note<br>13)		2,864			—		(659	)		—
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (Note 27)		(301,258	)		—		445,311			—
		1,505,480			1		(1,100,046	)		(1	)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations		(71,056	)		—		91,956			—
Share of exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations of<br>subsidiaries and associates (Note 13)		2,106			—		3,210			—
		(68,950	)		—		95,166			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of income tax		1,436,530			1		(1,004,880	)		(1	)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	34,225,076			19	$	34,496,742			18
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 28)
Basic	$	4.23				$	4.58
Diluted	$	4.22				$	4.57
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.	(Concluded)
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

													Other Adjustments (Notes 19 and 24)
			Additional<br><br><br>Paid-in		Retained Earnings (Note 24)								ExchangeDifferencesArising from theTranslation			Unrealized Gain<br><br><br>or Loss on<br> <br>FinancialAssets<br> <br>at Fair Value<br><br><br>through Other			Gain orLoss
	Common Stocks(Note 24)		Capital(Note 24)		LegalReserve		SpecialReserve			UnappropriatedEarnings			of the ForeignOperations			Comprehensive<br><br><br>Income			on Hedging<br><br><br>Instruments			Total Equity
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2018	$	77,574,465	$	169,466,883	$	77,574,465	$	2,680,823		$	49,595,850		$	(174,593	)	$	883,420		$	(850	)	$	377,600,463
Appropriation of 2017 earnings
Reversal of special reserve		—		—		—		(5,404	)		5,404			—			—			—			—
Cash dividends		—		—		—		—			(37,204,714	)		—			—			—			(37,204,714	)
Unclaimed dividend		—		2,455		—		—			—			—			—			—			2,455
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method		—		950,689		—		—			—			—			—			—			950,689
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries		—		716,737		—		—			—			—			—			—			716,737
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2018		—		—		—		—			35,501,622			—			—			—			35,501,622
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2018		—		—		—		—			(756,817	)		95,166			(345,148	)		1,919			(1,004,880	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2018		—		—		—		—			34,744,805			95,166			(345,148	)		1,919			34,496,742
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2018		77,574,465		171,136,764		77,574,465		2,675,419			47,141,345			(79,427	)		538,272			1,069			376,562,372
Effect of retrospective application (Note 5)		—		—		—		—			(50,823	)		—			—			—			(50,823	)
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019 AS ADJUSTED		77,574,465		171,136,764		77,574,465		2,675,419			47,090,522			(79,427	)		538,272			1,069			376,511,549
Appropriation of 2018 earnings
Cash dividends		—		—		—		—			(34,745,603	)		—			—			—			(34,745,603	)
Unclaimed dividend		—		1,266		—		—			—			—			—			—			1,266
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method		—		117,955		—		—			—			—			—			—			117,955
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019		—		—		—		—			32,788,546			—			—			—			32,788,546
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019		—		—		—		—			1,207,896			(68,950	)		298,326			(742	)		1,436,530
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019		—		—		—		—			33,996,442			(68,950	)		298,326			(742	)		34,225,076
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019	$	77,574,465	$	171,255,985	$	77,574,465	$	2,675,419		$	46,341,361		$	(148,377	)	$	836,598		$	327		$	376,110,243

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019			2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax	$	40,262,592		$	43,516,978
Adjustments to reconcile income before income tax to net cash provided by operating<br>activities:
Depreciation		29,852,819			26,867,479
Amortization		4,168,630			4,312,043
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining contracts		6,269,916			9,958,119
Expected credit loss (reversal of loss)		(127,019	)		888,844
Interest expenses		61,873			267
Interest income		(157,099	)		(114,887	)
Dividend income		(292,450	)		(389,651	)
Share of profits of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method		(1,440,326	)		(2,579,961	)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment		29,229			(151,309	)
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method		(30,152	)		—
Provision for inventory and obsolescence		475,024			352,833
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties		(56,617	)		(19,133	)
Impairment loss on other assets		43,971			—
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net		38,588			25,961
Others		(23,322	)		(3,105	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Contract assets		46,157			359,155
Trade notes and accounts receivable		4,747,965			1,201,810
Receivables from related parties		32,304			188,568
Inventories		(2,494,993	)		(7,122,670	)
Prepayments		(60,009	)		350,427
Other current monetary assets		26,462			(100,041	)
Other current assets		155,357			(270,216	)
Incremental cost of obtaining contracts		(5,625,633	)		(5,575,998	)
Increase (decrease) in:
Contract liabilities		6,785,691			3,196,632
Trade notes and accounts payable		(4,720,176	)		1,124,526
Payables to related parties		(779,499	)		220,147
Other payables		297,078			(1,195,293	)
Provisions		75,813			23,225
Other operating liabilities		(49,362	)		394,170
Net defined benefit plans		540,389			(1,530,400	)
Cash generated from operations		78,053,201			73,928,520
Interest paid		(61,873	)		(267	)
Income tax paid		(7,846,879	)		(10,358,286	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		70,144,449			63,569,967

(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019			2018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	$	—		$	(89,580	)
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		(300,000	)		—
Proceeds from return of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		9,167			6,690
Acquisition of negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three<br>months		(9,700,000	)		(6,502,000	)
Proceeds from disposal of negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three<br>months		12,500,000			3,700,000
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method		(4,221,032	)		(204,900	)
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method		32,470			—
Proceeds from capital reduction of investments accounted for using equity method		12,932			—
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(22,427,073	)		(27,490,579	)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment		50,991			264,290
Acquisition of intangible assets		(283,792	)		(433,085	)
Acquisition of investment properties		(523	)		(5,627	)
Increase in other noncurrent assets		(1,240,253	)		(64,036	)
Interest received		162,411			108,389
Cash dividends received from others		292,450			389,651
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity<br>method		939,221			897,743
Net cash used in investing activities		(24,173,031	)		(29,423,044	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in customers’ deposits		(8,028	)		12,597
Payments for the principal of lease liabilities		(3,306,322	)		—
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities		246,130			95,074
Cash dividends paid		(34,745,603	)		(37,204,714	)
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries without losing control		—			126,100
Unclaimed dividend		1,266			2,455
Net cash used in financing activities		(37,812,557	)		(36,968,488	)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		8,158,861			(2,821,565	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR		16,922,851			19,744,416
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR	$	25,081,712		$	16,922,851
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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(Concluded)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

1.	GENERAL

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) was incorporated on July 1, 1996 in the Republic of China (“ROC”) pursuant to the Article 30 of the Telecommunications Act. The Company is a company limited by shares and, prior to August 2000, was wholly owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (“MOTC”). Prior to July 1, 1996, the current operations of the Company were carried out under the Directorate General of Telecommunications (“DGT”). The DGT was established by the MOTC in June 1943 to take primary responsibility in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and to formulate policies related to telecommunications. On July 1, 1996, the telecom operations of the DGT were spun-off as the Company which continues to carry out the business and the DGT continues to be the industry regulator.

Effective August 12, 2005, the MOTC completed the process of privatizing the Company by reducing the government ownership to below 50% in various stages. In July 2000, the Company received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common stocks were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) on October 27, 2000. Certain of the Company’s common stocks were sold, in connection with the foregoing privatization plan, in domestic public offerings at various dates from August 2000 to July 2003. Certain of the Company’s common stocks were also sold in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) on July 17, 2003 and were listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The MOTC sold common stocks of the Company by auction in the ROC on August 9, 2005 and completed the second international offering on August 10, 2005. Upon completion of the share transfers associated with these offerings on August 12, 2005, the MOTC owned less than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company and completed the privatization plan.

The financial statements are presented in the Company’s functional currency, New Taiwan dollars.

2.	APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 26, 2020.

3.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company initial applied IFRS 16 “Leases” on January 1, 2019 and elected not to reflect the figures on a retrospective basis in comparative periods. Different accounting policies for each accounting period as a result of the application of new accounting standards are listed by year separately.

Statement of Compliance

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

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Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair values and net defined benefit liabilities (assets) which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

When preparing the accompanying financial statements, the Company used equity method to account for its investment in subsidiaries and associates. In order for the amounts of the net profit, other comprehensive income and total equity in the parent company only financial statements to be the same with those amounts attributable to the owner of the Company in its consolidated financial statements, adjustments arising from the differences in accounting treatment between parent company only basis and consolidated basis were made to the captions of “investments accounted for using equity method”, “share of profit (loss) of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method”, “share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method” and related equity items, as appropriate, in the parent company only financial statements.

Current and Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities

Current assets include:

a.	Assets held primarily for the purpose of trading;
b.	Assets expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; and
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c.	Cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for<br>at least twelve months after the reporting period.
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Current liabilities include:

a.	Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;
b.	Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; and
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c.	Liabilities for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve<br>months after the reporting period.
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Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as noncurrent.

Foreign Currencies

In preparing the Company’s financial statements, transactions in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Exchange differences on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined and related exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss. Conversely, when the fair value changes were recognized in other comprehensive income, related exchange difference shall be recognized in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

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For the purposes of presenting financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations (including of the subsidiaries and associates in other countries or currencies used different with the Company) are translated into New Taiwan dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include commercial paper, time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit with original maturities within three months from the date of acquisition, highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value item by item, except for those that may be appropriate to group items of similar or related inventories. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. The calculation of the cost of inventory is derived using the weighted-average method.

Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are accounted for using equity method.

a.	Investment in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are the entities controlled by the Company.

Under the equity method, the investment in subsidiaries is initially recognized at cost and the increase or decrease of carrying amount reflects the recognition of the Company’s share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the subsidiaries after the date of acquisition. Besides, the Company also recognizes the Company’s share of the change in other equity of the subsidiaries.

Changes in the Company’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Company’s loss of control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. Any difference between the carrying amounts of the investment of the subsidiaries and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity.

The acquisition cost in excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and shall not be amortized. The acquisition-date fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in excess of the acquisition cost is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Unrealized profits and losses from downstream transactions with a subsidiary are eliminated in full. Profits and losses from upstream transactions with a subsidiary and sidestream transactions between subsidiaries are recognized in the Company’s financial statements only to the extent of interests in the subsidiary that are not related to the Company.

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b.	Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture.

Under the equity method, an investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate as well as the distribution received. The Company also recognizes its share in changes in the associates.

When the Company subscribes for new shares of the associate at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Company’s proportionate interest in the associate. The Company records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to additional paid-in capital. When the adjustment should be debited to additional paid-in capital but the additional paid-in capital recognized from investments accounted for using equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets and liabilities of an associate at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and shall not be amortized. Any excess of the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The entire carrying amount of an investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill, that forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

When the Company transacts with its associate, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the Company’s financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate that are not related to the Company.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

Property, plant and equipment in the course of construction are depreciated and classified to the appropriate categories of property, plant and equipment when completed and ready for their intended use.

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is recognized using the straight-line method. Each significant part is depreciated separately. Freehold land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each year, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

On derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

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Investment Properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties also include land held for a currently undetermined future use.

Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method.

For a transfer from the investment properties to property, plant and equipment, the deemed cost of the property, plant and equipment for subsequent accounting is its carrying amount at the commencement of owner-occupation.

For a transfer from the property, plant and equipment to investment properties, the deemed cost of the investment properties for subsequent accounting is its carrying amount at the end of owner-occupation.

On derecognition of the investment properties, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful life, residual value, and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis. The residual value of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be assumed to be zero unless the Company expects to dispose of the intangible asset before the end of its economic life.

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the asset is derecognized.

Impairment of Tangible Assets, Intangible Assets and Incremental Costs of Obtaining Contracts

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount, with the resulting impairment loss recognized in profit or loss.

Impairment loss from the assets related to incremental cost of obtaining contracts is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the remaining amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for related goods or services less the costs which relate directly to providing those goods or services.

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When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

Financial Instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

a.	Financial assets

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.

1)	Measurement category
a)	Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
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Financial asset is classified as at FVTPL when the financial asset is mandatorily classified as at FVTPL. Financial assets mandatorily classified as at FVTPL include investments in equity instruments which are not designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss does not incorporate any dividend earned on the financial asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 31.

b)	Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortized cost:

i.	The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to<br>collect contractual cash flows; and
ii.	The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely<br>payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
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Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost are measured at amortized cost, which equals to gross carrying amount determined by the effective interest method less any impairment loss, except for short-term receivables as the effect of discounting is immaterial. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss.

Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of such financial assets.

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c)	Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI

On initial recognition, the Company may make an irrevocable election to designate investments in equity instruments as at FVOCI. Designation at FVOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.

Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity. The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity investments. Instead, it will be transferred to retained earnings.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Company’s right to receive the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

2)	Impairment of financial assets and contract assets

The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost (including accounts receivable) and contract assets.

The Company recognizes lifetime Expected Credit Loss (ECL) for accounts receivable and contract assets. For all other financial instruments, the Company recognizes lifetime ECL when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If, on the other hand, the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECL.

Expected credit losses reflect the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of a default occurring as the weights. Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of ECL that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

The Company recognizes an impairment loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account.

3)	Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity.

On derecognition of a financial asset measured at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

On derecognition of investments in equity instruments at FVOCI in its entirety, the cumulative gain or loss is directly transferred to retained earnings, and it is not reclassified to profit or loss.

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b.	Financial liabilities
1)	Subsequent measurement
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Except for financial liabilities at FVTPL, all the financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

2)	Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

c.	Derivative financial instruments

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rate risks, including forward exchange contracts.

Derivatives are initially measured at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. When the fair value of derivative financial instruments is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset; when the fair value of derivative financial instruments is negative, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability.

Hedge Accounting

The Company designates some derivatives instruments as cash flow hedges. Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The associated gains or losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the line item relating to the hedged item in the same period when the hedged item affects profit or loss. If a hedge of a forecast transaction subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the associated gains and losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are removed from equity and are included in the initial cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

The Company discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging relationship ceases to meet the qualifying criteria; for instance, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been previously recognized in other comprehensive income from the period when the hedge was effective remains separately in equity until the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Provisions

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the Company’s obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. The provisions for warranties claims are made by management according to the sales agreements which represent the management’s best estimate of the future outflow of economic benefits. The provisions of warranties claims are recognized as operating cost in the period in which the goods are sold. The provision for onerous contracts represents the present obligation resulting from the measurement for the unavoidable costs of meeting the Company’s contractual obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contracts.

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Revenue Recognition

The Company identifies the performance obligations in the contract with the customers, allocates transaction price to each performance obligation and recognizes revenue when performance obligations are satisfied.

Sales of products are recognized as revenue when the Company delivers products and the customer accepts and controls the product. Except for the consumer electronic products such as mobile devices sold in channel stores which are usually in cash sale, the Company recognizes revenues for sale of other electronic devices and corresponding trade notes and accounts receivable.

Usage revenues from fixed-line services (including local, domestic long distance and international long distance telephone services), mobile services, internet and data services, and interconnection and call transfer fees from other telecommunications companies and carriers are billed in arrears and are recognized based upon seconds or minutes of traffic processed when the services are provided in accordance with contract terms. The usage revenues and corresponding trade notes and accounts receivable are recognized monthly.

Other revenues are recognized as follows: (a) one-time subscriber connection fees (on fixed-line services) are first recognized as contract liabilities and revenues are recognized subsequently over the average expected customer service periods, (b) monthly fees (on fixed-line services, mobile, internet and data services) and related receivables are accrued monthly, and (c) prepaid services (fixed-line, mobile, internet and data services) are recognized as contract liabilities upon collection considerations from customers and are recognized as revenues subsequently based upon actual usage by customers.

Where the Company enters into transactions which involve both the provision of telecommunications service bundled with products such as handsets, total consideration received from products and telecommunications service in these arrangements are allocated based on their relative stand-alone selling price. The amount of sales revenue recognized for products is not limited to the amount paid by the customer for the products. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products exceeded the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as contract assets. Contract assets are reclassified to accounts receivable when the amounts become collectible from customers subsequently. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products was less than the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as contract liabilities and revenues are recognized subsequently when the telecommunications service are provided.

For project business contracts, if a substantial part of the Company’s promise to customers is to manage and coordinate the various tasks and assume the risks of those tasks to ensure the individual goods or services are incorporated into the combined output, they are treated as a single performance obligation since the Company provides a significant integration service. The Company recognizes revenues and corresponding accounts receivable when the project business contract is completed and accepted by customers.

For service contracts such as maintenance and warranties, customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company; thus revenues and corresponding accounts receivable of service contracts are recognized over the related service period.

When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, the Company is acting as a principal if it controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer; otherwise, the Company is acting as an agent. When the Company is acting as a principal, gross inflow of economic benefits arising from transactions is recognized as revenue. When the Company is acting as an agent, revenue is recognized as its share of transaction.

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Incremental Costs of Obtaining Contracts

Commissions and equipment subsidy related to telecommunications service as a result of obtaining contracts are recognized as an asset under the incremental costs of obtaining contracts to the extent the costs are expected to be recovered, and are amortized over the contract period. However, the Company elects not to capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining contracts if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is expected to be one year or less.

Leasing

2019

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease.

a.	The Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

a.	The Company as lessee

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases at the commencement date of a lease, except for lease payments for low-value assets are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms accounted for applying recognition exemption.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities and for lease payments made at or before the commencement date. Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are presented separately on the balance sheets.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line basis from the commencement dates to the earlier of the end of the useful lives of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease terms.

Lease liabilities were initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, which comprise fixed payments, in-substance fixed payments, variable lease payments which depend on an index or a rate. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in a lease, if that rate can be readily determined. If such rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used.

Lease liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognized over the lease terms. When there is a change in a lease term or a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine those payments, the Company remeasures the lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use-assets. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets is reduced to zero, any remaining amount of the remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. Lease liabilities are presented separately on the balance sheets.

Variable lease payments not depending on an index or a rate are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

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2018

a.	The Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

b.	The Company as lessee

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Government Grants

Government g rants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to government grants and that the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Company recognizes expenses of the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that the Company should construct noncurrent assets are recognized as deferred revenue and transferred to profit or loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful lives of the related assets.

Employee Benefits

a.	Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related service.

b.	Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

Defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest and remeasurement) under the defined benefit retirement benefit plans are determined using the projected unit credit method. Service cost (including current service cost and gains or losses on settlements) and net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) are recognized as employee benefits expense in the period they occur. Remeasurement, comprising (a) actuarial gains and losses; and (b) the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset), is recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognized in other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to profit or loss.

Net defined benefit liability (asset) represents the actual deficit (surplus) in the Company’s defined benefit plan. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

c.	Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits are accounted for in the same way as the accounting required for defined benefit plan except that remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss.

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Income Tax

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

a.	Current tax

According to the Income Tax Act in the ROC, an additional tax of unappropriated earnings is provided for in the year the stockholders approve to retain the earnings.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year’s tax provision.

b.	Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the Company’s financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax credits from purchases of machinery, equipment and technology and research and development expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

c.	Current and deferred tax

Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income.

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4.	CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY AND ASSUMPTION

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions which are based on historical experience and other factors that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed by the management on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

a.	Critical accounting judgments

Revenue recognition

The Company’s project agreements are customized and mainly to provide one or more equipment or services to customers. In order to fulfill the agreements, another party may be involved in some agreements. The Company considers the following factors to determine whether the Company is a principal of the transaction: whether the Company is the primary obligation provider of the agreements, its exposures to inventory risks and the discretion in establishing prices, etc. The determination of whether the Company is a principal or an agent will affect the amount of revenue recognized by the Company. Only when the Company is acting as a principal, gross inflows of economic benefits arising from transactions is recognized as revenue.

Control over subsidiaries

As discussed in Note 13, some entities are subsidiaries of the Company although the Company only owns less than 50% ownership interests in these entities. After considering the Company’s absolute size of holding in the entity and the relative size of and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders, and the contractual arrangements between the Company and other investors, potential voting interests and the written agreement between stockholders, the management concluded that the Company has a sufficiently dominant voting interest to direct the relevant activities of the entity and therefore the Company has control over these entities.

b.	Key sources of estimation uncertainty and assumption

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

1)	Impairment of trade notes and accounts receivable

The provision for impairment of trade notes and accounts receivable is based on assumptions about risk of default and expected loss rates. The Company uses judgment in making these assumptions and in selecting the inputs to the impairment calculation, based on the Company’s past experience, current market conditions as well as forward looking information at the end of each reporting period. For details of the key assumptions and inputs used, see Note 9. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise.

2)	Fair value measurements and valuation processes

For the assets and liabilities measured at fair value without quoted prices in active markets, the Company’s management determines the appropriate valuation techniques for the fair value measurements and whether to engage third party qualified appraisers based on the related regulations and professional judgments.

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Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair value of various assets and liabilities was disclosed in Note 31. If the actual changes of inputs in the future differ from expectation, the fair value may vary accordingly. The Company updates inputs periodically to monitor the appropriateness of the fair value measurement.

3)	Provision for inventory valuation and obsolescence

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated selling price less the estimated selling costs. Comparison of net realizable value and cost is determined on an item by item basis, except for those similar items which could be categorized into the same groups. The Company uses the inventory holding period and turnover as the evaluation basis for inventory obsolescence losses.

4)	Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

When an indication of impairment is assessed with objective evidence, the Company considers whether the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount and recognizes the impairment loss based on difference between the recoverable amount and its carrying amount. The estimate of recoverable amount would impact on the timing and the amount of impairment loss recognition.

5)	Useful lives of property, plant and equipment

As discussed in Note 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company reviews estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment at the end of each year.

6)	Recognition and measurement of defined benefit plans

Net defined benefit liabilities and the resulting pension expense under defined benefit pension plans are calculated using the Projected Unit Credit Method. Actuarial assumptions comprise the discount rate, employee turnover rate, average future salary increase and etc. Changes in economic circumstances and market conditions will affect these assumptions and may have a material impact on the amount of the expense and the liability.

7)	Lessees’ incremental borrowing rates

2019

In determining a lessee’s incremental borrowing rate used in discounting lease payments, a risk-free rate for relevant duration and the same currency is selected as a reference rate. The lessee’s credit spread adjustments and lease specific adjustments are also taken into account.

5.	APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS
a.	Initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by<br>Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee Interpretations (IFRIC) and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and<br>issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).
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Except for the following, whenever applied, the initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRS, IAS, IFRIC and SIC issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC (collectively, the “Taiwan-IFRSs”) does not have material impacts on the Company’s financial statements.

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IFRS 16 “Leases”

IFRS 16 sets out the accounting standards for identifying leases and accounting treatments for lessors and lessees. It supersedes IAS 17, IFRIC 4 - Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease and a number of related interpretations. Refer to Note 3 for information relating to the relevant accounting policies.

The Company reassessed whether a contract is, or contains, a lease in accordance with the definition of a lease under IFRS 16. Some contracts previously identified as containing a lease under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 do not meet the definition of a lease under IFRS 16 and are accounted for in accordance with other accounting standards because the Company does not have the right to direct the use of the identified assets. Contracts that are reassessed as leases or containing a lease are accounted for in accordance with the transitional provisions under IFRS 16.

If the Company is a lessee, it shall recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases on the balance sheets except for those whose payments for low-value assets are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis. On the statements of comprehensive income, the Company presents the depreciation expense charged on the right-of-use asset separately from the interest expense accrued on lease liability using the effective interest method. On the statements of cash flows, cash payments for the principal portion of lease liability are classified within financing activities; cash payments for interest portion are classified within operating activities. Before the application of IFRS 16, payments under operating lease contracts were recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis. Prepaid lease payments for use rights of leased assets were recognized as prepaid rents. Cash flows for operating leases were classified within operating activities on the statements of cash flows.

The Company did not make any adjustments for leases in which the Company is a lessor and accounted for those leases with the application of IFRS 16 starting from January 1, 2019.

The Company applied IFRS 16 retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the initial application of IFRS 16 recognized in retained earnings on January 1, 2019. Comparative financial information is not restated.

Lease liabilities are recognized on January 1, 2019 for leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17 and measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate on January 1, 2019. Right-of-use assets are measured at the present value discounted using the aforementioned incremental borrowing rate as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date of leases. The Company applies IAS 36 for assessing impairment of right-of-use assets.

The Company’s weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognized on January 1, 2019 was 0.67%. The difference between the (1) lease liabilities recognized on January 1,2019 and (2) future aggregate minimum lease payments of non-cancellable operating lease under IAS 17 on December 31, 2018 is as follows:

The future aggregate minimum lease payments of<br>non-cancellable operating lease on December 31, 2018 and undiscounted amount on January 1, 2019	$	9,334,719
Discounted lease liabilities using the incremental borrowing rate on January 1, 2019	$	9,181,564

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The impact on assets, liabilities and equity as of January 1, 2019 from the initial application of IFRS 16 is set out as follows:

	CarryingAmount as ofJanuary 1, 2019		AdjustmentsArising fromInitialApplication ofIFRS 16			AdjustedCarryingAmount as ofJanuary 1, 2019
Prepayments - current	$	1,438,962	$	(281,266	)	$	1,157,696
Investments accounted for using equity method	$	15,696,310		3,234		$	15,699,544
Property, plant and equipment	$	281,056,057		(1,401,581	)	$	279,654,476
Right-of-use<br>assets	$	—		11,000,544		$	11,000,544
Deferred income tax assets	$	3,041,999		13,514		$	3,055,513
Prepayments - noncurrent	$	1,852,675		(252,416	)	$	1,600,259
Total effect on assets			$	9,082,029
Contract liabilities - current	$	10,686,892	$	160,561		$	10,847,453
Lease liabilities - current	$	—		3,043,530		$	3,043,530
Other payables	$	20,148,990		(48,712	)	$	20,100,278
Other current liabilities	$	1,159,732		(160,561	)	$	999,171
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	$	2,456,191		1,010,583		$	3,466,774
Lease liabilities - noncurrent	$	—		6,138,034		$	6,138,034
Other noncurrent liabilities	$	2,371,954		(1,010,583	)	$	1,361,371
Total effect on liabilities			$	9,132,852
Total effect on equity (unappropriated earnings)	$	47,141,345	$	(50,823	)	$	47,090,522
b.	Amendments to IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from January 1, 2020<br>
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New, Revised or Amended Standards andInterpretations		Effective Date Issued by IASB
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Amendments to IFRS 3	Definition of a Business	January 1, 2020 (Note 1)
Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7	Interest Rate Benchmark Reform	January 1, 2020 (Note 2)
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8	Definition of Materiality	January 1, 2020 (Note 3)
Note 1:	The Company shall apply these amendments to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions<br>that occur on or after the beginning of that period.
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Note 2:	The Company shall apply these amendments retrospectively in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
Note 3:	The Company shall apply these amendments prospectively in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

The application of the above new, revised or amended standards and interpretations will not have material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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c.	IFRSs issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New, Revised or Amended Standards andInterpretations		Effective Date<br><br><br>Announced by IASB<br><br><br>(Note)
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Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28	Sale or Contribution of Assets between An Investor and Its Associate or Joint Venture	To be determined by IASB
Amendments to IAS 1	Classification of liabilities as current or noncurrent	January 1, 2022
Note:	Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.
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As of the date the financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of above standards and interpretations will have on the Company’s financial position and operating result and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

6.	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Cash
Cash on hand	$	137,811	$	210,125
Bank deposits		4,114,398		4,016,515
		4,252,209		4,226,640
Cash equivalents (investments with maturities of less than three months)
Commercial paper		19,129,503		5,095,053
Time deposits		—		1,158
Negotiable certificates of deposit		1,700,000		7,600,000
		20,829,503		12,696,211
	$	25,081,712	$	16,922,851

The annual yield rates of bank deposits, commercial paper, time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit were as follows:

	December 31
	2019	2018
Bank deposits	0.00%-0.33%	0.00%-0.48%
Commercial paper	0.48%-0.54%	0.52%-0.57%
Time deposits	—	0.62%
Negotiable certificates of deposit	0.58%-0.60%	0.55%-0.60%

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7.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Financial assets - noncurrent
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
Non-derivative financial assets
Non-listed stocks - domestic	$	510,801	$	292,910
Non-listed stocks - foreign		267,304		224,452
	$	778,105	$	517,362
Financial liabilities - current
Held for trading
Derivatives (not designated for hedge)
Forward exchange contracts	$	228	$	897

The Company increased its investment in Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd. proportionally for 300,000 thousand in October 2019 and the Company’s ownership interest in Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd. remained at 12.9%.

Outstanding forward exchange contracts not designated for hedge as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

				Contract Amount
	Currency			(In Thousands)
December 31, 2019
Forward exchange contracts - buy		/NT	2020.03		EUR 1,500 / NT$ 50,910
December 31, 2018
Forward exchange contracts - buy		/NT	2019.03-06		EUR 5,452 / NT$ 192,734

All values are in US Dollars.

The Company entered into the above forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. However, the aforementioned derivatives did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.

8.	FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - NONCURRENT
	December 31
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	2019		2019
Domestic investments
Listed stocks	$	2,388,416	$	2,899,843
Non-listed stocks		4,410,578		3,512,405
Foreign investments
Non-listed stocks		124,321		120,805
	$	6,923,315	$	6,533,053

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The Company holds the above foreign and domestic stocks for medium to long-term strategic purposes and expects to profit from long-term investment. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments at FVOCI as they believe that recognizing short-term fair value fluctuations of these investments in profit or loss is not consistent with the Company’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

The Company recognized dividend income of $292,450 thousand and $389,651 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, from those investments still held on balance sheet dates.

9.	TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
	December 31
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	2019			2018
Trade notes and accounts receivable	$	25,778,712		$	30,396,566
Less: Loss allowance		(2,300,651	)		(2,544,687	)
	$	23,478,061		$	27,851,879

The main credit terms range from 30 to 90 days.

The Company serves a large consumer base for telecommunications business; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited. When having transactions with customers, the Company considers the record of arrears in the past. In addition, the Company may also collect some telecommunication charges in advance to reduce the payment arrears in subsequent periods.

The Company adopted a policy of dealing with counterparties with certain credit ratings for project business and to obtain collateral where necessary to mitigate the risk of loss arising from default. Credit rating information is provided by independent rating agencies where available and, if such credit rating information is not available, the Company uses other publicly available financial information and its own historical transaction experience to rate its major customers. The Company continues to monitor the credit exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties and spread the credit risk amongst qualified counterparties.

In order to mitigate credit risk, the management of the Company has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure the recoverability of receivables. In addition, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of receivables at balance sheet dates to ensure that adequate allowance is provided for possible irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the management believes the Company’s credit risk could be reasonably reduced.

The Company applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss provision for receivables. The expected credit losses on receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past default experience of the customers and an analysis of the customers’ current financial positions, as well as the forward-looking indicators such as macroeconomic business indicator.

When there are evidences indicating that the counterparty is in evasion, bankruptcy, deregistration of its company or the accounts receivable are over two years past due and the recoverable amount cannot be reasonable estimated, the Company writes off the trade notes and accounts receivable. For accounts receivable that have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivables due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

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The Company’s provision matrix arising from telecommunications business and project business is disclosed below.

December 31, 2019

	Not Past Due			Past DueLess than30 Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>31 to 60Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>61 to 90Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>91 to 120Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>121 to 180Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days			Total
Telecommunications business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a)		0%- 2	%		0%-25	%		0%-68	%		0%-83	%		11%-90	%		17%-96	%		100	%
Gross carrying amount	$	19,020,326		$	267,902		$	74,775		$	46,782		$	40,771		$	28,021		$	600,985		$	20,079,562
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(55,903	)		(25,517	)		(27,630	)		(34,624	)		(26,281	)		(27,366	)		(600,985	)		(798,306	)
Amortized cost	$	18,964,423		$	242,385		$	47,145		$	12,158		$	14,490		$	655		$	—		$	19,281,256
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b)		0%-5%			5%			10%			30%			50%			80%			100%
Gross carrying amount	$	4,053,681		$	78,147		$	52,227		$	29,527		$	12,688		$	1,040		$	1,471,840		$	5,699,150
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(2,637	)		(4,892	)		(5,223	)		(10,577	)		(6,344	)		(832	)		(1,471,840	)		(1,502,345	)
Amortized cost	$	4,051,044		$	73,255		$	47,004		$	18,950		$	6,344		$	208		$	—		$	4,196,805

December 31, 2018

	Not Past Due			Past DueLess than30 Days			Pass Due31 to 60Days			Pass Due61 to 90Days			Pass Due91 to 120Days			Pass Due121 to 180Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days			Total
Telecommunications business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a)		0%-3	%		3%-30	%		7%-69	%		19%-82	%		32%-90	%		61%-95	%		100	%
Gross carrying amount	$	23,307,276		$	454,465		$	94,715		$	48,924		$	37,640		$	36,090		$	418,101		$	24,397,211
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(79,857	)		(26,872	)		(24,023	)		(28,432	)		(28,196	)		(25,618	)		(418,101	)		(631,099	)
Amortized cost	$	23,227,419		$	427,593		$	70,692		$	20,492		$	9,444		$	10,472		$	—		$	23,766,112
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b)		0%-5%			5%			10%			30%			50%			80%			100%
Gross carrying amount	$	4,066,271		$	88,384		$	92,343		$	8,248		$	12,132		$	6,809		$	1,725,168		$	5,999,355
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(152,624	)		(8,609	)		(10,142	)		(2,910	)		(8,492	)		(5,643	)		(1,725,168	)		(1,913,588	)
Amortized cost	$	3,913,647		$	79,775		$	82,201		$	5,338		$	3,640		$	1,166		$	—		$	4,085,767
Note a:	Please refer to Notes 25 and 36 for the information of disaggregation of telecommunications service revenue. The expected credit loss rate applicable to different business revenue varies so as to reflect the risk level indicating by<br>factors like historical experience.
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Note b:	The project business has different loss types according to the customer types. The expected credit loss rate listed above is for general customers. When customer is the government or its affiliates, it is expected that no credit<br>loss will occur. For those who had bounced or exchanged checks as well as those accounts receivable were overdue more than six months that are classified as high risk customers, the expected credit loss of high risk customers is at least 50%, and<br>the rate is increased when the overdue days increases.

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Movements of loss allowance for trade notes and accounts receivable were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Beginning balance	$	2,544,687		$	2,064,137
Add: Provision for (reversal of) credit loss		(57,088	)		786,250
Less: Amounts written off		(186,948	)		(305,700	)
Ending balance	$	2,300,651		$	2,544,687
10.	INVENTORIES
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Merchandise	$	1,722,201	$	3,645,462
Project in process		10,769,527		6,826,297
	$	12,491,728	$	10,471,759

The operating costs related to inventories were $25,510,905 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $475,024 thousand) and $22,230,534 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $352,833 thousand) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

11.	PREPAYMENTS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Prepaid rents	$	1,934,752	$	2,358,439
Others		883,212		933,198
	$	2,817,964	$	3,291,637
Current
Prepaid rents	$	553,134	$	505,764
Others		883,212		933,198
	$	1,436,346	$	1,438,962
Noncurrent
Prepaid rents	$	1,381,618	$	1,852,675

Prepaid rents in 2019 comprises the prepayments from the lease agreements applying the recognition exemption and the prepayments for leases that do not meet the definition of leases under IFRS 16.

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12.	OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three months	$	1,600,000	$	4,402,000
Others		1,266,059		1,269,132
	$	2,866,059	$	5,671,132

The annual yield rates of negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three months at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

	December 31
	2019		2018
Negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three months		0.63%		0.58%-1.04	%
13.	INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Investments in subsidiaries	$	14,460,961	$	14,210,385
Investments in associates		5,859,161		1,485,925
	$	20,320,122	$	15,696,310
a.	Investments in subsidiaries
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Investments in subsidiaries were as follows:

	Carrying Amount
	December 31
	2019		2018
Listed
Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)	$	456,545	$	335,629
CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)		1,729,189		1,694,950
Non-listed
Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”)		3,850,095		3,853,824
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)		3,130,389		3,152,229
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)		1,627,491		1,619,155
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)		935,228		915,532
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)		717,883		738,139
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”)		411,291		457,449
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)		347,380		288,207
CHT Security Co., Ltd. (“CHTSC”)		306,851		237,927

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	Carrying Amount
	December 31
	2019			2018
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)	$	190,972		$	197,996
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)		182,989			192,841
Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“CHTT”)		114,231			94,931
Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CLPT”)		111,680			98,763
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)		110,357			98,298
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”)		98,221			106,091
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”)		76,567			62,626
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”)		73,688			72,031
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)		(10,086	)		(6,233	)
	$	14,460,961		$	14,210,385

The percentages of ownership and voting rights in subsidiaries held by the Company as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

	% of Ownership andVoting Right
	December 31
	2019		2018
Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)		28		28
CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)		57		57
Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”)		100		100
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)		89		89
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)		100		100
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)		100		100
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)		100		100
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”)		100		100
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)		100		100
CHT Security Co., Ltd. (“CHTSC”)		80		80
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)		100		100
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)		100		100
Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“CHTT”)		100		100
Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CLPT”)		75		75
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)		56		56
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”)		100		100
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”)		100		100
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”)		65		65
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)		51		51

SENAO transferred its treasury stock to employees in June 2018 and the Company’s ownership interest in SENAO decreased to 27.79% as of December 31, 2018 and 2019. As the Company continues to control over half of the seats of the Board of Directors of SENAO (six out of eleven seats as of December 31, 2019) through the support of large beneficial stockholders, the accounts of SENAO are included in the consolidated financial statements.

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CHIEF issued new shares in March and November 2019, March and November 2018 as its employees exercised their options. In addition, the Company disposed some shares of CHIEF in May 2018 before CHIEF traded its shares on the General Stock Market of the Taipei Exchange according to the local requirements. Furthermore, the Company did not participate in the capital increase of CHIEF in June 2018. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in CHIEF decreased to 57.21% and 56.76% as of December 31, 2018 and 2019, respectively

SHE reduced 19.72% of its capital to offset accumulated deficits in December 2019 and the Company’s ownership interest in SHE remained the same.

The Company increased its investment in CHTT proportionally in October 2019 and the Company’s ownership interest in CHTT remained the same.

For the details of the subsidiaries indirectly held by the Company, please refer to Note 35.

The Company’s share of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) of the subsidiaries was recognized based on the audited financial statements.

b.	Investments in associates

Investments in associates were as follows:

	Carrying Amount
	December 31
	2019		2018
Material associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office) (“NCB”)	$	4,074,168	$	—
Associates that are not individually material
Listed
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)		253,021		—
Non-listed
International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)		340,240		310,842
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.<br>(“Viettel-CHT”)		316,535		286,510
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)		272,166		216,439
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”)		194,081		198,974
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)		189,396		119,956
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“KKBOXTW”, previously known as Skysoft Co., Ltd.)		150,789		147,360
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)		50,979		49,650
UUPON Inc. (“UUPON”, previously known as Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co.,<br>Ltd.)		7,199		11,432
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)		5,080		5,080
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”)		5,507		4,757
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)		—		134,925
		1,784,993		1,485,925
	$	5,859,161	$	1,485,925

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The percentages of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Company as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

	% of Ownership andVoting Rights
	December 31
	2019		2018
Material associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office) (“NCB”)		42		—
Associates that are not individually material
Listed
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)		23		26
Non-listed
International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)		31		32
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.<br>(“Viettel-CHT”)		30		30
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)		40		40
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”)		50		50
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)		30		30
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“KKBOXTW”)		30		30
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)		27		27
UUPON Inc. (“UUPON”)		15		15
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)		14		14
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”)		49		49

Summarized financial information of NCB (preparatory office) is set out below:

	December 31
	2019
Current assets	$	10,000,028
Noncurrent assets		451,897
Current liabilities		(291,399	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(436,975	)
Equity	$	9,723,551
Percentage of the Company’s ownership		41.9	%
Equity attributable to the Company and the carrying amount of investment	$	4,074,168

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	Period Fromthe Beginningof Preparationto 31 December,2019
Revenue	$	—
Net loss for the period	$	(276,449	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		—
Total comprehensive loss for the year	$	(276,449	)

Except for NCB (preparatory office), no associate is considered individually material to the Company. Summarized financial information of associates that are not individually material to the Company was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
The Company’s share of profits	$	320,726		$	235,356
The Company’s share of other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,201	)		4,060
The Company’s share of total comprehensive income	$	319,525		$	239,416

The Level 1 fair values based on the closing market prices of KWT as of the balance sheet date was as follows:

	December 31
	2019		2018
KWT	$	872,729	$	—

The participation of establishing NCB was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in January 2019. The establishment of NCB was approved by the FSC in July 2019 and the incorporation of NCB was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Commerce in January 2020. The Company prepaid investment funds to NCB in February and November 2019 amounted to $4,190,000 thousand, for the Company’s ownership interest of 41.9%. The Company obtained 6 out of 15 seats of the Board of Directors of NCB; therefore, the Company does not have control over NCB and merely has significant influence over NCB and treats it as an associate. NCB mainly engages in online banking business, which located in Taiwan.

IISI issued new shares in March and September 2019 as its employees exercised their options; therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in IISI decreased to 31% as of December 31, 2019. The investment of 20.58% of ownership interest in IISI was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in January 2020. Upon the completion of the transaction, the Company’s ownership interest in IISI is expected to increase from 31% to 52%. Therefore, the Company will gain control over IISI and treat it as a subsidiary.

The Company disposed some shares of KWT in April 2019 before KWT traded its shares on the General Stock Market of the Taipei Exchange according to the local requirements and recognized disposal gain of $30,152 thousand. In addition, the Company did not participate in the capital increase of KWT in May 2019 and KWT repurchased its stock in December 2019. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in KWT decreased to 23% as of December 31, 2019.

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The Company invested 50% equity shares of CPFI in October 2018. The Company has only two out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CPFI, and has no control but significant influence over CPFI. Therefore, the Company recognized CPFI as investment in associate. CPFI engages mainly in investment business.

The Company invested 49% equity shares of CVC in October 2018. The Company has only two out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CVC, and has no control but significant influence over CVC. Therefore, the Company recognized CVC as investment in associate. CVC engages mainly in investment business.

The Company owns 14% equity shares of ADT. As the Company remains the seat in the Board of Directors of ADT and considers the relative size of ownership interest and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders, the Company remains significant influence over ADT. In June 2018, the stockholders of ADT approved to dissolve. The liquidation of ADT is still in process.

The Company’s share of profits and other comprehensive income (loss) of associates was recognized based on the audited financial statements.

14.	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	December 31
---	---	---
	2019
Assets used by the Company	$	267,191,318
Assets subject to operating leases		7,553,554
	$	274,744,872
a.	Assets used by the Company - 2019
---	---
	Land			LandImprovements			Buildings			ComputerEquipment			Telecommuni-cationsEquipment			TransportationEquipment			MiscellaneousEquipment			Constructionin ProgressandEquipmentto beAccepted			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	100,977,205		$	1,600,323		$	70,525,001		$	13,775,663		$	712,080,699		$	3,877,366		$	7,824,354		$	17,945,874		$	928,606,485
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		(3,496,689	)		(689	)		(3,190,018	)		—			(3,983,114	)		—			—			—			(10,670,510	)
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		97,480,516			1,599,634			67,334,983			13,775,663			708,097,585			3,877,366			7,824,354			17,945,874			917,935,975
Additions		—			—			—			—			18,306			—			—			21,291,955			21,310,261
Disposal		(37,951	)		(6,630	)		(3,101	)		(1,793,567	)		(30,402,877	)		(50,467	)		(341,906	)		—			(32,636,499	)
Others		(1,163,117	)		25,477			(1,013,649	)		615,900			24,505,869			79,313			411,603			(25,782,590	)		(2,321,194	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	96,279,448		$	1,618,481		$	66,318,233		$	12,597,996		$	702,218,883		$	3,906,212		$	7,894,051		$	13,455,239		$	904,288,543
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—		$	(1,337,704	)	$	(27,388,608	)	$	(11,783,362	)	$	(597,277,098	)	$	(3,647,334	)	$	(6,116,322	)	$	—		$	(647,550,428	)
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		—			512			1,096,932			—			2,581,533			—			—			—			3,678,977
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		—			(1,337,192	)		(26,291,676	)		(11,783,362	)		(594,695,565	)		(3,647,334	)		(6,116,322	)		—			(643,871,451	)
Depreciation expenses		—			(43,481	)		(1,209,310	)		(779,719	)		(23,654,699	)		(90,496	)		(428,874	)		—			(26,206,579	)
Disposal		—			6,630			3,101			1,788,404			30,367,337			50,441			340,366			—			32,556,279
Others		—			(559	)		440,300			(6,214	)		16,527			(2,902	)		(22,626	)		—			424,526
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	—		$	(1,374,602	)	$	(27,057,585	)	$	(10,780,891	)	$	(587,966,400	)	$	(3,690,291	)	$	(6,227,456	)	$	—		$	(637,097,225	)
Balance on January 1, 2019, net	$	100,977,205		$	262,619		$	43,136,393		$	1,992,301		$	114,803,601		$	230,032		$	1,708,032		$	17,945,874		$	281,056,057
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted	$	97,480,516		$	262,442		$	41,043,307		$	1,992,301		$	113,402,020		$	230,032		$	1,708,032		$	17,945,874		$	274,064,524
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	96,279,448		$	243,879		$	39,260,648		$	1,817,105		$	114,252,483		$	215,921		$	1,666,595		$	13,455,239		$	267,191,318

There was no indication that property, plant and equipment was impaired so the Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Depreciation expense for assets used by the Company is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements	10-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	4-10 years
Computer equipment	4-6 years
Telecommunications equipment
Telecommunication circuits	10-15 years
Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment	3-10 years
Transportation equipment	3-7 years
Miscellaneous equipment
Leasehold improvements	2-6 years
Mechanical and air conditioner equipment	5-16 years
Others	3-15 years
b.	Assets subject to operating leases - 2019
---	---
	Land		LandImprovements			Buildings			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		3,496,689		689			3,190,018			6,687,396
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		3,496,689		689			3,190,018			6,687,396
Transferred from (to) assets used by the Company		1,310,917		(689	)		1,141,811			2,452,039
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	4,807,606	$	—		$	4,331,829		$	9,139,435
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		—		(512	)		(1,096,932	)		(1,097,444	)
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		—		(512	)		(1,096,932	)		(1,097,444	)
Depreciation expenses		—		(47	)		(73,882	)		(73,929	)
Transferred to (from) assets used by the company		—		559			(415,067	)		(414,508	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	(1,585,881	)	$	(1,585,881	)
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted, net	$	3,496,689	$	177		$	2,093,086		$	5,589,952
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	4,807,606	$	—		$	2,745,948		$	7,553,554

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The Company leases out land and buildings with lease terms between 1 to 20 years. The lessees do not have bargain purchase options to acquire the assets at the expiry of the lease periods.

The future aggregate lease collection under operating lease for the freehold plant, property and equipment is as follows:

	December 31
	2019
Year 1	$	346,425
Year 2		257,181
Year 3		194,524
Year 4		147,722
Year 5		116,375
Onwards		1,224,416
	$	2,286,643

The above items of property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Land improvements	10-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	4-10 years
c.	Property, plant and equipment - 2018
---	---
	Land			LandImprovements			Buildings			ComputerEquipment			Telecommuni-cationsEquipment			TransportationEquipment			MiscellaneousEquipment			Constructionin ProgressandEquipmentto beAccepted			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	101,084,343		$	1,594,899		$	70,331,396		$	13,672,965		$	718,557,391		$	3,829,543		$	7,839,606		$	18,277,129		$	935,187,272
Additions		—			—			—			50			6,944			—			2			26,830,327			26,837,323
Disposal		(71,333	)		(337	)		—			(589,922	)		(31,949,302	)		(29,250	)		(535,897	)		—			(33,176,041	)
Other		(35,805	)		5,761			193,605			692,570			25,465,666			77,073			520,643			(27,161,582	)		(242,069	)
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	100,977,205		$	1,600,323		$	70,525,001		$	13,775,663		$	712,080,699		$	3,877,366		$	7,824,354		$	17,945,874		$	928,606,485
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	—		$	(1,292,527	)	$	(26,135,797	)	$	(11,416,595	)	$	(605,237,217	)	$	(3,510,198	)	$	(6,181,086	)	$	—		$	(653,773,420	)
Depreciation expenses		—			(45,731	)		(1,281,264	)		(945,621	)		(23,970,020	)		(161,226	)		(442,840	)		—			(26,846,702	)
Disposal		—			337			—			584,047			31,918,865			29,186			530,625			—			33,063,060
Other		—			217			28,453			(5,193	)		11,274			(5,096	)		(23,021	)		—			6,634
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	—		$	(1,337,704	)	$	(27,388,608	)	$	(11,783,362	)	$	(597,277,098	)	$	(3,647,334	)	$	(6,116,322	)	$	—		$	(647,550,428	)
Balance on January 1, 2018, net	$	101,084,343		$	302,372		$	44,195,599		$	2,256,370		$	113,320,174		$	319,345		$	1,658,520		$	18,277,129		$	281,413,852
Balance on December 31, 2018, net	$	100,977,205		$	262,619		$	43,136,393		$	1,992,301		$	114,803,601		$	230,032		$	1,708,032		$	17,945,874		$	281,056,057

There was no indication that property, plant and equipment was impaired so the Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements	8-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	4-10 years
Computer equipment	5-6 years
Telecommunications equipment
Telecommunication circuits	9-15 years
Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment	5-10 years
Transportation equipment	3-10 years
Miscellaneous equipment
Leasehold improvements	2-6 years
Mechanical and air conditioner equipment	8-16 years
Others	3-10 years
15.	LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
---	---
a.	Right-of-use Assets - 2019<br>
---	---
	December 31
---	---	---
	2019
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations	$	6,848,041
Others		857,552
Equipment		2,586,432
	$	10,292,025
	Year EndedDecember 31
---	---	---
	2019
Additions to<br>right-of-use assets	$	3,324,178
Depreciation charge for<br>right-of-use assets
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations	$	2,728,814
Others		414,295
Equipment		404,045
	$	3,547,154
b.	Lease liabilities - 2019
---	---
	December 31
---	---	---
	2019
Lease liabilities
Current	$	2,939,410
Non-current		5,755,804
	$	8,695,214

Range of discount rate for lease liabilities is as follows:

	December 31
	2019
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations		0.58%-1.18%
Others		0.58%-1.12%
Equipment		0.58%-0.82%

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c.	Important lease-in activities and terms-2019

The Company mainly enters into lease-in agreements of land and buildings for handsets base stations located all over Taiwan with lease terms from 1 to 20 years. There’s no clause for bargain purchase options to acquire the assets at the expiry of the lease periods in the agreement. In most lease-in agreements of handsets base station agreements, the Company is able to terminate the agreement prior to the maturity date provided that the premise the Company fails to meet the purpose to build telecommunication equipment due to legal restriction, controversial events, or other events.

The Company also leases land and buildings for the use of offices, server rooms, and stores with lease terms from 1 to 30 years. Most of the lease agreements for national land adjust the lease payment according to the changes of present values of land announced by the authority. At the expiry of the lease term, the Company does not have bargain purchase options to acquire the assets.

The lease agreements for equipment include a contract between the Company and ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. The information of lease agreements with related parties, please refer to Note 32 to the financial statements for details.

d.	Other lease information

2019

	Year EndedDecember 31
	2019
Expenses relating to low-value asset leases	$	908
Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease<br>liabilities	$	15,348
Total cash outflow for leases	$	3,382,739

The Company leases certain equipment which qualify as low-value asset leases. The Company has elected to apply the recognition exemption and, thus, not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

Lease-out arrangements under operating leases for freehold property, plant, and equipment and investment properties are set out in Notes 14 and 16 to the financial statements.

2018

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

	December 31
	2018
Within one year	$	3,066,871
Longer than one year but within five years		5,572,686
Longer than five years		695,162
	$	9,334,719

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16.	INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
	InvestmentProperties
---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	9,060,042
Additions		5,627
Reclassification		252,008
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	9,317,677
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	(1,087,024	)
Depreciation expense		(20,777	)
Reclassification		(16,572	)
Reversal of impairment loss		19,133
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	(1,105,240	)
Balance on January 1, 2018, net	$	7,973,018
Balance on December 31, 2018, net	$	8,212,437
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	9,317,677
Additions		523
Disposal		(5,831	)
Reclassification		(173,165	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	9,139,204
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	(1,105,240	)
Depreciation expense		(25,157	)
Disposal		5,831
Reclassification		23,363
Reversal of impairment loss		56,617
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	(1,044,586	)
Balance on January 1, 2019, net	$	8,212,437
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	8,094,618

After the evaluation of land and buildings, the Company concluded the recoverable amount which represented the fair value less costs to sell of some land and buildings was higher than the carrying amount. Therefore, the Company recognized reversal of impairment losses of $56,617 thousand and $19,133 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the amounts were recognized only to the extent of impairment losses that had been recognized in prior years. The reversal of impairment loss was included in other income and expenses in the statements of comprehensive income.

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Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements	10-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	4-10 years

The fair values of the Company’s investment properties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were determined by Level 3 fair value measurements inputs based on the appraisal reports conducted by independent appraisers. Those appraisal reports are based on the comparison approach, income approach or cost approach. Key assumptions and the fair values were as follows:

	December 31
	2019	2018
Fair value	$18,469,212	$18,282,068
Overall capital interest rate	1.03%-4.04%	1.02%-4.04%
Profit margin ratio	12%-20%	12%-20%
Discount rate	—	—
Capitalization rate	0.79%-1.74%	0.79%-1.75%

All of the Company’s investment properties are held under freehold interest.

2019

The future aggregate lease collection under operating lease for investment properties is as follows:

	December 31
	2019
Year 1	$	112,884
Year 2		90,701
Year 3		70,794
Year 4		61,115
Year 5		39,386
Onwards		96,010
	$	470,890

2018

The future aggregate minimum lease collection under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows:

	December 31
	2018
Within one year	$	324,788
Longer than one year but within five years		613,868
Longer than five years		206,433
	$	1,145,089

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17.	INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	3G and 4GConcession			ComputerSoftware			Others			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	70,144,000		$	2,963,762		$	9,231		$	73,116,993
Additions — acquired separately		—			424,397			8,688			433,085
Disposal		—			(363,953	)		(9	)		(363,962	)
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	70,144,000		$	3,024,206		$	17,910		$	73,186,116
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	(16,674,565	)	$	(2,154,765	)	$	(4,410	)	$	(18,833,740	)
Amortization expenses		(3,957,909	)		(352,634	)		(1,500	)		(4,312,043	)
Disposal		—			363,953			9			363,962
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	(20,632,474	)	$	(2,143,446	)	$	(5,901	)	$	(22,781,821	)
Balance on January 1, 2018, net	$	53,469,435		$	808,997		$	4,821		$	54,283,253
Balance on December 31, 2018, net	$	49,511,526		$	880,760		$	12,009		$	50,404,295
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	70,144,000		$	3,024,206		$	17,910		$	73,186,116
Additions — acquired separately		—			281,691			2,101			283,792
Disposal		(10,179,000	)		(250,865	)		—			(10,429,865	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	59,965,000		$	3,055,032		$	20,011		$	63,040,043
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	(20,632,474	)	$	(2,143,446	)	$	(5,901	)	$	(22,781,821	)
Amortization expenses		(3,839,572	)		(326,157	)		(2,901	)		(4,168,630	)
Disposal		10,179,000			250,865			—			10,429,865
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	(14,293,046	)	$	(2,218,738	)	$	(8,802	)	$	(16,520,586	)
Balance on January 1, 2019, net	$	49,511,526		$	880,760		$	12,009		$	50,404,295
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	45,671,954		$	836,294		$	11,209		$	46,519,457

The concessions are granted and issued by the NCC. The concession fees are amortized using the straight-line method from the date operations commence through the date the license expires. The carrying amount of 3G concession fee was fully amortized in December 2018, and 4G concession fees will be fully amortized by December 2030 and December 2033.

The computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 10 years. Other intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 11 years.

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18.	OTHER ASSETS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Spare parts	$	2,337,589	$	2,423,391
Refundable deposits		1,561,372		1,659,261
Other financial assets		1,000,000		1,000,000
Deposit for mobile broadband license bidding		1,000,000		—
Others		2,143,070		2,153,044
	$	8,042,031	$	7,235,696
Current
Spare parts	$	2,337,589	$	2,423,391
Others		16,626		86,181
	$	2,354,215	$	2,509,572
Noncurrent
Refundable deposits	$	1,561,372	$	1,659,261
Other financial assets		1,000,000		1,000,000
Deposit for mobile broadband license bidding		1,000,000		—
Others		2,126,444		2,066,863
	$	5,687,816	$	4,726,124

For long-term business development, the Company participated in the first phase of 5G mobile broadband license bidding hosted by NCC and paid the deposit for 5G spectrum bidding amounting to $1,000,000 thousand in October 2019. The Company obtained 90MHz in the 3.5GHz spectrum and 600MHz in the 28GHz spectrum for bid amounting to $46,293,000 thousand in January 2020. In addition, the Company participated in the second phase of the aforementioned license bidding for location in February 2020 for the bid of $2,080,000 thousand. Therefore, the total bid amounted to $48,373,000 thousand.

Other financial assets—noncurrent was Piping Fund. As part of the government’s effort to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure, the Company and other public utility companies were required by the ROC government to contribute to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. This fund was used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. Net assets of this fund will be returned proportionately after the project is completed.

The Company evaluated that certain other assets will not be used in the future and there was no active market for sale; therefore, the Company determined that the recoverable amount of such assets was nil and recognized impairment losses of $43,971 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. The aforementioned impairment loss was included in other income and expenses in the statements of comprehensive income.

19.	HEDGING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s hedge strategy is to enter forward exchange contracts—buy to avoid its foreign currency exposure to certain foreign currency denominated equipment payments in the following six months. In addition, the Company’s management considers the market condition to determine the hedge ratio and enters into forward exchange contracts with the banks to avoid the foreign currency risk.

The Company signed equipment purchase contracts with suppliers and entered into forward exchange contracts to avoid foreign currency risk exposure to Euro-denominated purchase commitments. Those forward exchange contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. When forecast purchases actually take place, basis adjustments are made to the initial carrying amounts of hedged items.

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For the hedges of highly probable forecast sales and purchases, as the critical terms (i.e. the notional amount, life and underlying) of the forward foreign exchange contracts and their corresponding hedged items are the same, the Company performs a qualitative assessment of effectiveness and it is expected that the value of the forward contracts and the value of the corresponding hedged items will systematically change in opposite direction in response to movements in the underlying exchange rates.

The main source of hedge ineffectiveness in these hedging relationships is the effect of credit risks of the Company and the counterparty on the fair value of the forward exchange contracts. Such credit risks do not impact the fair value of the hedged item attributable to changes in foreign exchange rates. No other sources of ineffectiveness emerged from these hedging relationships.

The following tables summarized the information relating to the hedges for foreign currency risk.

December 31, 2019

					Forward		Line Item in			Carrying Amount				Change in FairValues ofHedgingInstruments Usedfor CalculatingHedge
Hedging Instruments	Currency				Rate		Balance Sheet			Asset		Liability		Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts		/NT	2,498 /NT 84,066	2020.03	$	33.66		Hedging financial<br>assets (liabilities	)	$	327	$	—	$	(742	)

All values are in US Dollars.

	Change inValue ofHedged ItemUsed for		Accumulated Gain or Losson Hedging Instrumentsin Other Equity
Hedged Items	CalculatingHedgeIneffectiveness		ContinuingHedges		HedgeAccounting NoLonger Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	742	$	327	$	—

December 31, 2018

					Forward		Line Item in			Carrying Amount				Change in FairValues ofHedgingInstruments Usedfor CalculatingHedge
Hedging Instruments	Currency				Rate		Balance Sheet			Asset		Liability		Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts		/NT	4,911 /NT 171,797	2019.03	$	34.98		Hedging financial<br>assets (liabilities	)	$	1,069	$	—	$	1,919

All values are in US Dollars.

	Change inValue ofHedged ItemUsed for			Accumulated Gain or Losson Hedging Instrumentsin Other Equity
Hedged Items	CalculatingHedgeIneffectiveness			ContinuingHedges		HedgeAccounting NoLonger Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	(1,919	)	$	1,069	$	—

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Year ended December 31, 2019

	Comprehensive Income
								Reclassification from Equityto Profit or Loss and the Adjusted LineItem
Hedge Transaction	Hedging Gain orLoss Recognizedin OCI			Amount ofHedgeIneffectivenessRecognized inProfit or Loss		Line Item inWhich HedgeIneffectiveness is<br><br><br>Included		AmountReclassified to P/Land the AdjustedLine Item			Due to HedgedFuture Cash FlowsNo LongerExpected to Occur
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	(742	)	$	—		—	$	(2,026	)	$	—
									Construction in<br>progress and<br>equipment to<br>be accepted			Other gains and<br>losses

Year ended December 31, 2018

	Comprehensive Income
							Reclassification from Equityto Profit or Loss and the Adjusted LineItem
Hedge Transaction	Hedging Gain orLoss Recognizedin OCI		Amount ofHedgeIneffectivenessRecognized inProfit or Loss		Line Item inWhich HedgeIneffectiveness is<br><br><br>Included		AmountReclassified to P/Land the AdjustedLine Item			Due to HedgedFuture Cash FlowsNo LongerExpected to Occur
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	1,919	$	—		—	$	(4,030	)	$	(297	)
								Construction in<br>progress and<br>equipment to<br>be accepted			Other gains and<br>losses
20.	TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Trade notes and accounts payable	$	12,052,523	$	16,773,477

Trade notes and accounts payable were attributable to operating activities and the trading conditions were agreed separately.

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21.	OTHER PAYABLES
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Accrued salary and compensation	$	8,084,105	$	7,628,124
Payables to contractors		1,602,855		1,530,713
Amounts collected for others		1,139,049		1,100,599
Accrued compensation to employees and remuneration to directors		1,161,404		1,442,480
Accrued franchise fees		1,088,333		1,148,241
Accrued maintenance costs		953,441		1,046,412
Payables to equipment suppliers		220,650		1,399,296
Others		5,020,746		4,853,125
	$	19,270,583	$	20,148,990
22.	PROVISIONS
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Warranties	$	74,235	$	54,308
Onerous contracts		66,907		19,323
Employee benefits		59,745		51,393
Others		4,397		4,447
	$	205,284	$	129,471
Current	$	107,902	$	50,844
Noncurrent		97,382		78,627
	$	205,284	$	129,471
	Warranties			OnerousContracts		EmployeeBenefits			Others			Total
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Balance on January 1, 2018	$	58,350		$	—	$	43,429		$	4,467		$	106,246
Additional provisions recognized		24,370			19,323		9,180			80			52,953
Used /forfeited during the year		(28,412	)		—		(1,216	)		(100	)		(29,728	)
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	54,308		$	19,323	$	51,393		$	4,447		$	129,471
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	54,308		$	19,323	$	51,393		$	4,447		$	129,471
Additional provisions recognized		40,503			47,584		9,194			—			97,281
Used /forfeited during the year		(20,576	)		—		(842	)		(50	)		(21,468	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	74,235		$	66,907	$	59,745		$	4,397		$	205,284
a.	The provision for warranties claims represents the present value of the management’s best estimate of the<br>future outflow of economic benefits that will be required under the Company’s obligation for warranties in sales agreements. The estimate has been made based on the historical warranty experience.
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b.	The provision for employee benefits represents vested long-term service compensation accrued.<br>
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c.	The provision for onerous contracts represents the present obligation resulting from the measurement for the<br>unavoidable costs of meeting the Company’s contractual obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contracts.
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23. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

a.	Defined contribution plans

The pension plan under the Labor Pension Act of ROC (the “LPA”) is considered as a defined contribution plan. Based on the LPA, the Company makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

b.	Defined benefit plans

The Company completed its privatization plans on August 12, 2005. The Company is required to pay all accrued pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization in accordance with the Statute Governing Privatization of Stated-owned Enterprises. After paying all pension obligations for privatization, the plan assets of the Company should be transferred to the Fund for Privatization of Government-owned Enterprises (the “Privatization Fund”) under the Executive Yuan. On August 7, 2006, the Company transferred the remaining balance of fund to the Privatization Fund. However, according to the instructions of MOTC, the Company was requested to administer the distributions to employees for pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization and recognized in other current monetary assets.

The Company with the pension mechanism under the Labor Standards Law is considered as defined benefit plans. These pension plans provide benefits based on an employee’s length of service and average six-month salary prior to retirement. The Company contributes an amount no more than 15% of salaries paid each month to their respective pension funds (the Funds), which are administered by the Labor Pension Fund Supervisory Committee (the Committee) and deposited in the names of the Committees in the Bank of Taiwan. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds. According to the Article 56 of the Labor Standards Law in the ROC, entities are required to contribute the difference in one appropriation to the Funds before the end of next March when the balance of the Funds is insufficient to pay employees who will meet the retirement eligibility criteria within next year.

The amounts included in the balance sheets arising from the Company’s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans were as follows:

	December 31
	2019			2018
Present value of funded defined benefit obligation	$	40,917,777		$	41,088,052
Fair value of plan assets		(39,613,213	)		(38,817,587	)
Funded status - deficit	$	1,304,564		$	2,270,465
Net defined benefit liabilities	$	3,412,740		$	3,419,867
Net defined benefit assets		(2,108,176	)		(1,149,402	)
	$	1,304,564		$	2,270,465

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Movements in the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets were as follows:

	Present Valueof FundedDefined BenefitObligation			Fair Value ofPlan Assets			Net DefinedBenefitLiabilities(Assets)
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	37,369,934		$	34,770,538		$	2,599,396
Current service cost		3,023,221			—			3,023,221
Interest expense/interest income		545,268			540,995			4,273
Amounts recognized in profit or loss		3,568,489			540,995			3,027,494
Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)		—			870,224			(870,224	)
Actuarial losses recognized from changes in financial assumptions		1,255,589			—			1,255,589
Actuarial losses recognized from experience adjustments		816,104			—			816,104
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income		2,071,693			870,224			1,201,469
Contributions from employer		—			4,366,333			(4,366,333	)
Benefits paid		(1,730,503	)		(1,730,503	)		—
Benefits paid directly by the Company		(191,561	)		—			(191,561	)
Balance on December 31, 2018		41,088,052			38,817,587			2,270,465
Current service cost		2,925,862			—			2,925,862
Interest expense/interest income		397,224			388,140			9,084
Amounts recognized in profit or loss		3,323,086			388,140			2,934,946
Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)		—			1,330,346			(1,330,346	)
Actuarial losses recognized from changes in financial assumptions		639,398			—			639,398
Actuarial gains recognized from experience adjustments		(815,342	)		—			(815,342	)
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income		(175,944	)		1,330,346			(1,506,290	)
Contributions from employer		—			2,091,936			(2,091,936	)
Benefits paid		(3,014,796	)		(3,014,796	)		—
Benefits paid directly by the Company		(302,621	)		—			(302,621	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	40,917,777		$	39,613,213		$	1,304,564

Relevant pension costs recognized in profit and loss for defined benefit plans were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Operating costs	$	1,725,459	$	1,795,299
Marketing expenses		864,796		883,744
General and administrative expenses		163,940		163,958
Research and development expenses		103,156		107,494
	$	2,857,351	$	2,950,495

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The Company is exposed to following risks for the defined benefits plans under the Labor Standards Law:

a.	Investment risk

Under the Labor Standards Law, the rate of return on assets shall not be lower than the average interest rate on a two-year time deposit published by the local banks and the government is responsible for any shortfall in the event that the rate of return is less than the required rate of return. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund mainly invested in foreign and domestic equity and debt securities and bank deposits which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds.

b.	Interest rate risk

The decline in government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the obligation on the defined benefit plan, while the return on plan assets will increase. The net effect on the present value of the obligation on defined benefit plan is partially offset by the return on plan assets.

c.	Salary risk

The calculation of the present value of defined benefit obligation is referred to the plan participants’ future salary. Hence, the increase in plan participants’ salary will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The most recent actuarial valuation of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by the independent actuary. The principal assumptions used for the purpose of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

	Measurement Date
	December 31
	2019			2018
Discount rates		0.75	%		1.00	%
Expected rates of salary increase		1.20	%		1.20	%

If reasonably possible changes of the respective significant actuarial assumptions occur at the end of reporting periods, while holding all other assumptions constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

	December 31
	2019			2018
Discount rates
0.5% increase	$	(1,259,747	)	$	(1,240,406	)
0.5% decrease	$	1,339,198		$	1,318,726
Expected rates of salary increase
0.5% increase	$	1,431,825		$	1,410,497
0.5% decrease	$	(1,358,894	)	$	(1,338,223	)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated. There is no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from the previous period.

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	December 31
	2019		2018
The expected contributions to the plan for the next year	$	2,069,215	$	2,229,507
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation		6.5 years		6.5 years

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s maturity analysis of the undiscounted benefit payments was as follows:

Year	Amount
2020	$	2,950,393
2021		7,253,722
2022		10,965,985
2023		12,748,665
2024 and thereafter		42,605,064
	$	76,523,829
24.	EQUITY
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a.	Share capital
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1)	Common stocks
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Number of authorized shares (thousand)		12,000,000		12,000,000
Authorized shares	$	120,000,000	$	120,000,000
Number of issued and paid shares (thousand)		7,757,447		7,757,447
Issued shares	$	77,574,465	$	77,574,465

The issued common stocks of a par value at $10 per share entitled the right to vote and receive dividends.

2)	Global depositary receipts

The MOTC and some stockholders sold some common stocks of the Company in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) (one ADS represents 10 common stocks) in July 2003, August 2005, and September 2006. The ADSs were traded on the New York Stock Exchange since July 17, 2003. As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding ADSs were 229,597 thousand common stocks, which equaled 22,960 thousand units and represented 2.96% of the Company’s total outstanding common stocks.

The ADS holders generally have the same rights and obligations as other common stockholders, subject to the provision of relevant laws. The exercise of such rights and obligations shall comply with the related regulations and deposit agreement, which stipulate, among other things, that ADS holders are entitled to, through deposit agents:

a)	Exercise their voting rights,
b)	Sell their ADSs, and
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b.	Additional paid-in capital

The adjustments of additional paid-in capital for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

	Share Premium		Movements ofAdditionalPaid-in Capitalfor AssociatesAccounted forUsing EquityMethod			Movements ofAdditionalPaid-in CapitalArising fromChanges inEquities ofSubsidiaries			DifferencebetweenConsiderationReceived andCarryingAmount of theSubsidiaries’Net Assetsupon Disposal		Donated Capital		Stockholders’Contributiondue to Privatization		Total
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	147,329,386	$	90,937		$	1,220,725		$	161,564	$	16,193	$	20,648,078	$	169,466,883
Unclaimed dividend		—		—			—			—		2,455		—		2,455
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method		—		(1,044	)		—			109,310		—		—		108,266
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries		—		—			—			716,737		—		—		716,737
Change in additional paid-in capital for not<br>proportionately participating in the capital increase of a subsidiary		—		—			776,713			—		—		—		776,713
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		—		—			10,776			—		—		—		10,776
Treasury stock transfer of subsidiaries		—		—			54,934			—		—		—		54,934
Balance on December 31, 2018		147,329,386		89,893			2,063,148			987,611		18,648		20,648,078		171,136,764
Unclaimed dividend		—		—			—			—		1,266		—		1,266
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method		—		118,853			—			—		—		—		118,853
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		—		—			(898	)		—		—		—		(898	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	147,329,386	$	208,746		$	2,062,250		$	987,611	$	19,914	$	20,648,078	$	171,255,985

Additional paid-in capital from share premium, donated capital and the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal may be utilized to offset deficits. Furthermore, when the Company has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized, which however is limited to a certain percentage of the Company’s paid-in capital except the additional paid-in capital arising from unclaimed dividend can only be utilized to offset deficits.

The additional paid-in capital from movements of paid-in capital arising from changes in equities of subsidiaries may only be utilized to offset deficits.

Among additional paid-in capital from movements of investments in associates accounted for using equity method, the portion arising from the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal may be utilized to offset deficits; furthermore, when the Company has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized. However, other additional paid-in capital recognized in proportion of share ownership may only be utilized to offset deficits.

c.	Retained earnings and dividends policy

In accordance with the the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company must pay all outstanding taxes, offset deficits in prior years and set aside a legal reserve equal to 10% of its net income before distributing a dividend or making any other distribution to stockholders, except when the accumulated amount of such legal reserve equals to the Company’s total issued capital, and depending on its business needs or requirements, may also set aside or reverse special reserves. No less than 50% of the remaining earnings comprising remaining balance of net income, if any, plus cumulative undistributed earnings shall be distributed as stockholders’ dividends, of which cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 50% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed. If cash dividend to be distributed is less than $0.10 per share, such cash dividend shall be distributed in the form of common stocks.

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The Company should appropriate or reverse a special reserve in accordance with Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive entitled “Questions and Answers on Special Reserves Appropriated Following the Adoption of Taiwan-IFRSs”. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversal of the debit to other equity items.

The appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the accumulated reserve equals the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Company. This reserve can only be used to offset a deficit, or, when the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

The appropriations of the 2018 and 2017 earnings of the Company approved by the stockholders in their meetings on June 21, 2019 and on June 15, 2018 were as follows:

	Appropriation of Earnings				Dividends Per Share(NT)
	For FiscalYear 2018		For FiscalYear 2017		For FiscalYear 2018	For FiscalYear 2017
Reversal of special reserve	$	—	$	5,404
Cash dividends		34,745,603		37,204,714		$	4.796

All values are in US Dollars.

The appropriations of earnings for 2019 had been proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 26, 2020. The appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:

	Appropriationof Earnings		DividendsPer Share(NT)
Cash dividends	$	32,782,969

All values are in US Dollars.

The appropriations of earnings for 2019 are subject to the resolution of the stockholders’ meeting planned to be held on May 29, 2020. Information of the appropriation of the Company’s earnings proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

d.	Other adjustments
1)	Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations
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The exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations from their functional currency to New Taiwan dollars were recognized as exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations in other comprehensive income.

2)	Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets at FVOCI
	Year Ended December 31
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	2019			2018
Beginning balance	$	538,272		$	883,420
Recognized for the year
Unrealized gain (loss) - equity instruments		399,429			(346,223	)
Share from subsidiaries and associates accounted for using the equity method		(101,103	)		1,075
Ending balance	$	836,598		$	538,272

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25.	REVENUES
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Revenue from contracts with customers	$	178,227,341	$	184,335,136
Other revenues
Rental income		752,622		705,623
Other		341,875		290,940
		1,094,497		996,563
	$	179,321,838	$	185,331,699

The information of performance obligations in customer contracts, please refer to Note 3 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for details.

a.	Disaggregation of revenue

2019

	Domestic FixedCommuni-<br><br><br>cationsBusiness		MobileCommuni-<br><br><br>cationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommuni-<br><br><br>cationsBusiness		Others		Total
Main Products and Service Revenues
Mobile services revenue	$	—	$	62,808,959	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	62,808,959
Sales of products		1,958,028		11,634,139		8,691		8,804		—		13,609,662
Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue		27,949,534		—		—		—		—		27,949,534
Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue		22,180,256		—		—		—		—		22,180,256
Data Communications internet services revenue		—		—		19,637,375		—		—		19,637,375
International network and leased telephone services revenue		—		—		—		6,513,830		—		6,513,830
Others		13,169,912		354,495		8,148,555		3,744,286		110,477		25,527,725
	$	65,257,730	$	74,797,593	$	27,794,621	$	10,266,920	$	110,477	$	178,227,341

2018

	Domestic FixedCommuni-<br><br><br>cationsBusiness		MobileCommuni-<br><br><br>cationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommuni-<br><br><br>cationsBusiness		Others		Total
Main Products and Service Revenues
Mobile services revenue	$	—	$	67,868,502	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	67,868,502
Sales of products		1,731,703		9,878,434		—		8,299		—		11,618,436
Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue		30,018,026		—		—		—		—		30,018,026
Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue		22,489,839		—		—		—		—		22,489,839
Data Communications internet services revenue		—		—		19,784,304		—		—		19,784,304
International network and leased telephone services revenue		—		—		—		8,329,981		—		8,329,981
Others		12,036,469		268,469		8,200,599		3,597,271		123,240		24,226,048
	$	66,276,037	$	78,015,405	$	27,984,903	$	11,935,551	$	123,240	$	184,335,136

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b.	Contract balances
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019			2018
Trade notes and accounts receivable (Note 9)	$	23,478,061		$	27,851,879
Contract assets
Products and service bundling	$	2,190,217		$	2,225,636
Other		91,152			101,890
Less: Loss allowance		(5,686	)		(6,381	)
	$	2,275,683		$	2,321,145
Current	$	1,470,985		$	1,653,886
Noncurrent		804,698			667,259
	$	2,275,683		$	2,321,145
Contract liabilities
Telecommunications business	$	10,559,858		$	8,443,296
Project business		10,265,409			4,439,286
Products and service bundling		23,319			28,689
Other		251,332			231,812
	$	21,099,918		$	13,143,083
Current	$	16,684,939		$	10,686,892
Noncurrent		4,414,979			2,456,191
	$	21,099,918		$	13,143,083

The changes in the contract asset and the contract liability balances primarily result from the timing difference between the satisfaction of performance obligations and the payments collected from customers. Significant changes of contract assets and liabilities recognized resulting from product and service bundling were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Contract assets
Net increase of customer contracts	$	1,943,860		$	1,266,174
Reclassified to trade receivables		(2,078,331	)		(2,483,958	)
	$	(134,471	)	$	(1,217,784	)
Contract liabilities
Net increase of customer contracts	$	16,289		$	22,162
Recognized as revenues		(21,659	)		(34,567	)
	$	(5,370	)	$	(12,405	)

The Company applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss provision for receivables. Contract assets will be reclassified to trade receivables when the corresponding invoice is billed to the client. Contract assets have substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade receivables of the same types of contracts. Therefore, the Company concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables can be applied to the contract assets.

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Revenue recognized for the period that was included in the contract liability at the beginning of the period was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Telecommunications business	$	6,176,801	$	7,147,288
Project business		3,989,780		619,731
Others		180,839		142,940
	$	10,347,420	$	7,909,959
c.	Incremental costs of obtaining contracts
---	---
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Noncurrent
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts	$	6,976,421	$	7,620,704

The Company considered the past experience and the default clauses in the telecommunications service contract and believes the commissions and equipment subsidy paid for obtaining contracts are expected to be recoverable; therefore, incremental costs of obtaining contracts are recognized as an asset. Amortization expense of incremental costs of obtaining contracts for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $6,269,916 thousand and $9,958,119 thousand, respectively.

d.	Remaining Performance Obligations

As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations for non-cancellable telecommunications service contracts that are unsatisfied is $40,520,769 thousand. The Company recognizes revenue when service is provided over contract terms. The Company expects to recognize such revenue of $23,346,664 thousand, $13,630,040 thousand and $3,544,065 thousand in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The variable consideration collected from customers on nonrecurring basis resulting from exceeded usage from monthly fee and revenue recognized for contracts that the Company has a right to consideration from customers in the amount corresponding directly with the value to the customers of the Company’s performance completed to date have been excluded from the disclosure of remaining performance obligations.

As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations for non-cancellable project business contracts that are unsatisfied is $23,053,527 thousand. The Company recognizes revenues when the project business contract is completed and accepted by customers. The Company expects to recognize such revenue of $14,108,579 thousand, $5,348,533 thousand and $3,596,415 thousand in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Project business contracts whose expected duration are less than a year have been excluded from the aforementioned disclosure.

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26.	NET INCOME
a.	Net income
---	---
1)	Other income and expenses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019			2018
Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment	$	(29,229	)	$	151,309
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties		56,617			19,133
Impairment loss on other assets		(43,971	)		—
	$	(16,583	)	$	170,442
2)	Other income
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Dividend income	$	292,450	$	389,651
Others		94,297		131,526
	$	386,747	$	521,177
3)	Other gains and losses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019			2018
Foreign currency exchange gain, net	$	18,591		$	22,375
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method		30,152			—
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net		(38,588	)		(25,961	)
Others		(15,727	)		(61,108	)
	$	(5,572	)	$	(64,694	)
4)	Interest expenses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Interest on lease liabilities	$	60,161	$	—
Other interest expenses		1,712		267
Total Interest expenses	$	61,873	$	267

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5)	Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss)
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019			2018
Contract assets	$	(695	)	$	6,381
Trade notes and accounts receivable	$	(57,088	)	$	786,250
Other receivables	$	(69,236	)	$	96,213
Inventories	$	475,024		$	352,833
Investment properties	$	(56,617	)	$	(19,133	)
Others	$	43,971		$	—
6)	Depreciation and amortization expenses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Property, plant and equipment	$	26,280,508	$	26,846,702
Right-of-use<br>assets		3,547,154		—
Investment properties		25,157		20,777
Intangible assets		4,168,630		4,312,043
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts		6,269,916		9,958,119
Total depreciation and amortization expenses	$	40,291,365	$	41,137,641
Depreciation expenses summarized by functions
Operating costs	$	28,630,553	$	25,585,731
Operating expenses		1,222,266		1,281,748
	$	29,852,819	$	26,867,479
Amortization expenses summarized by functions
Operating costs	$	10,281,841	$	14,090,573
Marketing expenses		81,492		99,161
General and administrative expenses		55,402		60,526
Research and development expenses		19,811		19,902
	$	10,438,546	$	14,270,162
7)	Employee benefit expenses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Post-employment benefit
Defined contribution plans	$	302,912	$	274,252
Defined benefit plans		2,857,351		2,950,495
		3,160,263		3,224,747
Other employee benefit
Salaries		19,887,957		20,376,978
Insurance		2,031,482		2,025,300
Others		12,247,172		12,369,640
		34,166,611		34,771,918
Total employee benefit expenses	$	37,326,874	$	37,996,665
Summary by functions
Operating costs	$	21,192,623	$	21,972,929
Operating expenses		16,134,251		16,023,736
	$	37,326,874	$	37,996,665

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The Company distributes employees’ compensation at the rates from 1.7% to 4.3% and remuneration to directors not higher than 0.17%, respectively, of pre-tax income. As of December 31, 2019, the payables of the employees’ compensation and of the remuneration to directors were $1,126,194 thousand and $35,210 thousand, respectively. Such amounts have been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 26, 2020 and will be reported to the stockholders in their meeting planned to be held on May 29, 2020.

If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in accounting estimate.

The compensation to the employees and remuneration to the directors of 2018 and 2017 approved by the Board of Directors on March 19, 2019 and March 13, 2018, respectively, were as follows.

	2018		2017
	Cash		Cash
Compensation distributed to the employees	$	1,404,264	$	1,596,012
Remuneration paid to the directors		38,216		40,750

There was no difference between the initial accrual amounts and the amounts proposed in the Board of Directors in 2019 and 2018 of the aforementioned compensation to employees and the remuneration to directors.

Information of the appropriation of the Company’s employees compensation and remuneration to directors and those approved by the Board of Directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

27.	INCOME TAX
a.	Income tax recognized in profit or loss
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The major components of income tax expense were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Current tax
Current tax expenses recognized for the year	$	7,590,104		$	7,751,176
Income tax adjustments on prior years		(85,360	)		5,419
Income tax on unappropriated earnings		—			298
Others		10,660			6,874
		7,515,404			7,763,767
Deferred tax
Deferred tax expenses recognized for the year	$	(41,358	)	$	200,763
Income tax adjustments on prior years		—			19,766
Change in tax rate		—			31,060
		(41,358	)		251,589
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss	$	7,474,046		$	8,015,356

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Reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expense was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Income before income tax	$	40,262,592		$	43,516,978
Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate	$	8,052,518		$	8,703,396
Nondeductible income and expenses in determining taxable income		5,140			10,422
Tax-exempt income		(323,439	)		(580,553	)
Investment credits		(192,921	)		(188,773	)
Income tax on unappropriated earnings		—			298
Income tax adjustments on prior years		(85,360	)		25,185
Change in tax rate		—			31,060
Others		18,108			14,321
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss	$	7,474,046		$	8,015,356

Income Tax Act in the ROC was amended in 2018, and the corporate income tax rate was adjusted from 17% to 20%. In addition, the rate of the corporate surtax applicable to 2018 unappropriated earnings was reduced from 10% to 5%.

In July 2019, the President of the ROC announced of the amendments to Article 23-3 of the Statute of Industrial Innovation, which stipulate that the unappropriated earnings in 2018 and thereafter that are reinvested in certain assets or technologies are allowed as deduction when computing the income tax on unappropriated earnings, the Company has deducted the reinvested capital expenditure from the 2018 unappropriated earnings while calculating income tax on unappropriated earnings in 2019.

b.	Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Deferred tax
Remeasurement on defined benefit plan	$	301,258	$	(240,294	)
Change in tax rate		—		(205,017	)
Total income tax expense (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	301,258	$	(445,311	)

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c.	Current tax liabilities
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable	$	3,739,435	$	4,070,910
d.	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
---	---

The movements of deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2019

	January 1,2019		AdjustmentsArising fromApplication ofIFRS 16		Recognized inProfit or Loss			Recognized in<br><br><br>Other<br> <br>Comprehensive<br><br><br>Income			December 31,<br><br><br>2019
Deferred income tax assets
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	2,285,421	$	—	$	33,067		$	(301,258	)	$	2,017,230
Allowance for doubtful receivables over quota		431,538		—		(31,471	)		—			400,067
Valuation loss on inventory		73,841		—		53,438			—			127,279
Deferred revenue		110,929		—		(13,472	)		—			97,457
Accrued award credits liabilities		13,913		—		3,405			—			17,318
Estimated warranty liabilities		10,861		—		3,986			—			14,847
Trade-in right		10,335		—		(9,693	)		—			642
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment		93,411		—		(93,386	)		—			25
Others		11,750		13,514		18,906			—			44,170
	$	3,041,999	$	13,514	$	(35,220	)	$	(301,258	)	$	2,719,035
Deferred income tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	1,831,328	$	—	$	(75,011	)	$	—		$	1,756,317
Land value incremental tax		94,986		—		—			—			94,986
Deferred revenue for award credits		30,690		—		(2,147	)		—			28,543
Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net		499		—		580			—			1,079
	$	1,957,503	$	—	$	(76,578	)	$	—		$	1,880,925

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For the year ended December 31, 2018

	January 1,2018		Recognizedin Profit orLoss			Recognized inOtherComprehensiveIncome		December 31,2018
Deferred income tax assets
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	1,706,451	$	133,659		$	445,311	$	2,285,421
Allowance for doubtful receivables over quota		287,279		144,259			—		431,538
Deferred revenue		105,741		5,188			—		110,929
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment		112,219		(18,808	)		—		93,411
Accrued award credits liabilities		15,388		(1,475	)		—		13,913
Valuation loss on inventory		13,393		60,448			—		73,841
Estimated warranty liabilities		9,919		942			—		10,861
Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net		13,024		(13,024	)		—		—
Trade-in right		14,887		(4,552	)		—		10,335
Others		823		10,927			—		11,750
	$	2,279,124	$	317,564		$	445,311	$	3,041,999
	January 1,2018		Recognized inProfit or Loss		Recognized inOtherComprehensiveIncome		December 31,2018
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Deferred income tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Land value incremental tax	$	94,986	$	—	$	—	$	94,986
Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net		—		499		—		499
Defined benefit obligation		1,264,554		566,774		—		1,831,328
Deferred revenue for award credits		28,810		1,880		—		30,690
	$	1,388,350	$	569,153	$	—	$	1,957,503
e.	All deductible temporary differences were recognized as deferred tax assets in the balance sheets.<br>
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f.	Income tax examinations
---	---

Income tax returns of the Company have been examined by the tax authorities through 2017.

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28.	EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net income and weighted average number of common stocks used in the calculation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Income

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share	$	32,788,546		$	35,501,622
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks
Employee stock options and employee compensation of subsidiaries		(3,617	)		(6,333	)
Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share	$	32,784,929		$	35,495,289

Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks

(Thousand Shares)

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the basic earnings per share		7,757,447		7,757,447
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks
Employee compensation		7,862		9,062
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the diluted earnings per share		7,765,309		7,766,509

Because the Company may settle the employee compensation in shares or cash, the Company shall presume that it will be settled in shares and takes those shares into consideration when calculating the weighted average number of outstanding shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS if the shares have a dilutive effect. The dilutive effect of the shares needs to be considered until the approval of the number of shares to be distributed to employees as compensation in the following year.

29.	NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company entered into the following non-cash investing activities:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Increase in property, plant and equipment	$	21,310,261	$	26,837,323
Changes in other payables		1,116,812		653,256
	$	22,427,073	$	27,490,579

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For the year ended December 31, 2019, changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including non-cash transactions, were as follows:

	Balance on<br><br><br>January 1,		Cash Flows<br><br><br>fromFinancing			Changes in Non-CashTransactions					Cash Flows<br><br><br>from<br><br><br>OperationActivities-<br><br><br>Interest			Balance on<br><br><br>September
	2019		Activities			New Leases		Others			Paid			30, 2019
Lease liabilities	$	9,181,564	$	(3,306,322	)	$	3,324,178	$	(444,045	)	$	(60,161	)	$	8,695,214
30.	CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
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The Company manages its capital to ensure that the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of debt and the equity of the Company.

The Company is required to maintain minimum paid-in capital amount as prescribed by the applicable laws.

The management reviews the capital structure of the Company as needed. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital.

According to the management’s suggestion, the Company maintains a balanced capital structure through paying cash dividends, increasing its share capital, purchasing outstanding shares, and proceeds from new debt or repayment of debt.

31.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Information

The fair value measurement guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

a.	Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed<br>

The Company considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value approximate their fair values or the fair values cannot be reliable estimated, no financial instruments need to be disclosed on balance sheet date.

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b.	Financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

December 31, 2019

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Hedging financial assets	$	—	$	327	$	—	$	327
Financial assets at FVTPL
Non-listed stocks	$	—	$	—	$	778,105	$	778,105
Financial assets at FVOCI
Equity investment	$	2,388,416	$	—	$	4,534,899	$	6,923,315
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivatives	$	—	$	228	$	—	$	228

December 31, 2018

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Hedging financial assets	$	—	$	1,069	$	—	$	1,069
Financial assets at FVTPL
Non-listed stocks	$	—	$	—	$	517,362	$	517,362
Financial assets at FVOCI
Equity investment	$	2,899,843	$	—	$	3,633,210	$	6,533,053
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivatives	$	—	$	897	$	—	$	897

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The reconciliations for financial assets measured at Level 3 are listed below:

2019

Financial Assets	Measured atFair Valuethrough Profitor Loss			Measured atFair Valuethrough OtherComprehensiveIncome			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	517,362		$	3,633,210		$	4,150,572
Acquisition		300,000			—			300,000
Recognized in profit or loss under “Other gains and losses”		(39,257	)		—			(39,257	)
Recognized in other comprehensive income under “Unrealized gain or loss on investments in<br>equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income”		—			910,856			910,856
Proceed from return of investments		—			(9,167	)		(9,167	)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	778,105		$	4,534,899		$	5,313,004
Unrealized loss in 2019	$	(39,257	)

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2018

Financial Assets	Measured atFair ValuethroughProfit orLoss			Measured atFair Valuethrough OtherComprehensiveIncome			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	542,521		$	3,725,187		$	4,267,708
Acquisition		—			89,580			89,580
Recognized in profit or loss under “Other gains and losses”		(25,159	)		—			(25,159	)
Recognized in other comprehensive income under “Unrealized gain or loss on investments in<br>equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income”		—			(174,867	)		(174,867	)
Proceed from return of investments		—			(6,690	)		(6,690	)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	517,362		$	3,633,210		$	4,150,572
Unrealized loss in 2018	$	(25,159	)

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities of Level 2 are determined as follows:

1)	The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded in<br>active markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.
2)	For derivatives, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow model. Future cash flows are estimated<br>based on observable inputs including forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods and the forward and spot exchange rates stated in the contracts, discounted at a rate that reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.<br>
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The fair values of non-listed domestic and foreign equity investments were Level 3 financial assets, and determined using the market approach by reference the Price-to-Book ratios (P/B ratios) of peer companies that traded in active market or using assets approach. The significant unobservable inputs used were listed in the table below. A decrease in discount for the lack of marketability or noncontrolling interests discount would result in increases in the fair values.

	December 31
	2019			2018
Discount for lack of marketability		20	%		20	%
Noncontrolling interests discount		25	%		25	%

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If the inputs to the valuation model were changed to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions while all the other variables were held constant, the fair values of equity investments would increase as below table. When related discounts increase, the fair value of equity investments would be the negative amount of the same amount.

	December 31
	2019		2018
Discount for lack of marketability 5% decrease	$	332,063	$	259,411
Noncontrolling interests discount 5% decrease	$	53,585	$	36,465

Categories of Financial Instruments

	December 31
	2019		2018
Financial assets
Measured at FVTPL
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL	$	778,105	$	517,362
Hedging financial assets		327		1,069
Financial assets at amortized cost (Note a)		55,772,774		53,922,997
Financial assets at FVOCI		6,923,315		6,533,053
Financial liabilities
Measured at FVTPL
Held for trading		228		897
Measured at amortized cost (Note b)		30,394,827		36,930,268
Note a:	The balances included cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, receivables from related parties, other current monetary assets and refundable deposits (classified as other noncurrent assets), which were<br>financial assets measured at amortized cost.
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Note b:	The balances included trade notes and accounts payable, payables to related parties, partial other payables and customers’ deposits which were financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.

Financial Risk Management Objectives

The main financial instruments of the Company include equity investments, trade notes and accounts receivable, trade notes and account payable as well as lease liabilities. The Company’s Finance Department provides services to its business units, co-ordinates access to domestic and international capital markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk.

The Company seeks to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Company’s policies approved by the Board of Directors. Those derivatives are used to hedge the risks of exchange rate fluctuation arising from operating or investment activities. Compliance with policies and risk exposure limits is reviewed by the Company’s Finance Department on a continuous basis. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

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The Company reports the significant risk exposures and related action plans timely and actively to the audit committee and if needed to the Board of Directors.

a.	Market risk

The Company is exposed to market risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

There were no changes to the Company’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks are managed and measured.

1)	Foreign currency risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

		2018
Assets
	3,398,099	$	4,757,950
	10,618		29,102
SGD	69		986
	539		329
Liabilities
	3,772,682		6,698,663
	206,447		1,216,812
SGD	1,260,190		49,977
	6,271		14,448

All values are in Euros.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s derivatives with exchange rate risk exposures at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

		2018
Assets
	327	$	1,069
Liabilities
	228		897

All values are in Euros.

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Company is mainly exposed to the fluctuations of the currencies USD, EUR, SGD, and JPY as listed above.

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the functional currency against the relevant foreign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and forward exchange contracts. A positive number below indicates an increase in pre-tax profit or equity where the functional currency weakens 5% against the relevant currency.

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			2018
Profit or loss
Monetary assets and liabilities (a)
	(18,729	)	$	(97,036	)
	(9,791	)		(59,386	)
SGD	(63,006	)		(2,450	)
	(287	)		(706	)
Derivatives (b)
	2,519			9,596
Equity
Derivatives (c)
	4,195			8,644

All values are in Euros.

a)	This is mainly attributable to the exposure to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables of the<br>Company outstanding at the balance sheet dates.
b)	This is mainly attributable to forward exchange contracts.
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c)	This is mainly attributable to the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow<br>hedges.
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For a 5% strengthening of the functional currency against the relevant currencies, there would be an equal and opposite effect on the pre-tax profit or equity for the amounts shown above.

2)	Interest rate risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

	December 31
	2019		2018
Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets	$	23,072,032	$	18,087,241
Financial liabilities		8,695,214		—
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets		2,414,392		2,698,729

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. A 25 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s pre-tax income would increase/decrease by $6,036 thousand and $6,747 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating interest rates on its financial assets.

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3)	Other price risk

The Company is exposed to equity price risks arising from holding other company’s equity. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The management managed the risk through holding various risk portfolios. Further, the Company assigned finance and investment departments to monitor the price risk.

Equity price sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

If equity prices had been 5% higher/lower, pre-tax profit and pre-tax other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2019 would have increased/decreased by $38,905 thousand and $346,166 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI, respectively. If equity prices had been 5% higher/lower, pre-tax profit and pre-tax other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2018 would have increased/decreased by $25,868 thousand and $326,653 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI, respectively.

b.	Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in balance sheet as of the balance sheet date.

The Company has large trade receivables outstanding with its customers. A substantial majority of the Company’s outstanding trade receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. The Company has implemented ongoing measures including enhancing credit assessments and strengthening overall risk management to reduce its credit risk. While the Company has procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on trade receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit its credit risk and avoid losses. This risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen.

As the Company serves a large number of unrelated consumers, the concentration of credit risk was limited.

c.	Liquidity risk

The Company manages and maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalent position to support the operations and reduce the impact on fluctuation of cash flow.

1)	Liquidity and interest risk tables

The following tables detailed the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables had been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company is required to pay.

	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Effective<br><br><br>InterestRate (%)		Less than<br><br><br>1 Month		1-3 Months		3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year		1-5 Years		More than<br><br><br>5 Years		Total
December 31, 2019
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing		—	$	32,737,082	$	—	$	2,249,737	$	4,653,517	$	—	$	39,640,336

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Information about the maturity analysis for lease liabilities was as follows:

	Less than1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than5 Years		Total
Lease liabilities	$	2,948,276	$	3,815,757	$	1,456,469	$	614,828	$	8,835,330
	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Effective<br><br><br>InterestRate (%)		Less than<br><br><br>1 Month		1-3 Months		3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year		1-5 Years		More than<br><br><br>5 Years		Total
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December 31, 2018
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing		—	$	38,774,958	$	—	$	2,590,721	$	4,635,193	$	—	$	46,000,872

The following table detailed the Company’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table had been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

	Less than1 Month		1-3 Months			3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year		1-5 Years		Total
December 31, 2019
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow	$	—	$	135,075		$	—	$	—	$	135,075
Outflow		—		134,976			—		—		134,976
	$	—	$	99		$	—	$	—	$	99
December 31, 2018
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow	$	—	$	238,302		$	126,401	$	—	$	364,703
Outflow		—		238,459			126,072		—		364,531
	$	—	$	(157	)	$	329	$	—	$	172
2)	Financing facilities
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Unsecured bank loan facility
Amount used	$	—	$	—
Amount unused		40,000,000		40,307,150
	$	40,000,000	$	40,307,150
32	RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS
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The ROC Government, one of the Company’s customers, has significant equity interest in the Company. The Company provides fixed-line services, wireless services, internet and data and other services to the various departments and institutions of the ROC Government in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. The transactions with the ROC government bodies have not been disclosed because the transactions are not individually or collectively significant. However, the related revenues and operating costs have been appropriately recorded.

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a. The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:

Company	Relationship
Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)	Subsidiary
Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)	Subsidiary
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)	Subsidiary
CHIEF Telecom, Inc. (“CHIEF”)	Subsidiary
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)	Subsidiary
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)	Subsidiary
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.	Subsidiary
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CLPT”)	Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“CHTT”)	Subsidiary
CHT Security Co., Ltd.(“CHTSC”)	Subsidiary
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. (“SIS”)	Subsidiary of SENAO
Youth Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SENAO
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SENAO
ISPOT Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SENAO
Youyi Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SENAO
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SENAO
Seyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SENAO
Wiin Technologies Co., Ltd.(“Wiin”)	Subsidiary of SENAO
Unigate Telecom Inc.	Subsidiary of CHIEF
Chief International Corp.	Subsidiary of CHIEF
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of CHIEF
Concord Technology Co., Ltd. (“Concord”)	Subsidiary of CHSI
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CHPT”)	Subsidiary of CHI
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation	Subsidiary of CHPT
CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of CHPT
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. (“CHPT (International)”)	Subsidiary of CHPT
Senao International HK Limited (“SIHK”)	Subsidiary of SIS
Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SIHK
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SIHK
Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SIHK
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of SIHK
Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (“STET”)	Subsidiary of CHPT (International)
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary of CHC
Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC.	Subsidiary of CHC
Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd.	Subsidiary of CHPT (International)
Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. (“CHC”)	Subsidiary of Prime Asia

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Company	Relationship
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.	Associate
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited	Associate
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd.	Associate
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd.	Associate
UUPON Inc.	Associate
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.	Associate
International Integrated System, Inc.	Associate
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.	Associate
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation	Associate
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd.	Associate
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd.	Associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office) (“NCB”)	Associate
Click Force Co., Ltd.	Associate of CHYP
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.	Associate of CHTS
Other related parties
Chunghwa Telecom Foundation	A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by the Company exceeds one third of its total funds

(Concluded)

b.	Terms of the foregoing transactions with related parties were not significantly different from transactions<br>with non-related parties. When no similar transactions with non-related parties can be referenced, terms were determined in accordance with mutual agreements. Details of<br>transactions between the Company and other related parties are disclosed below:
1)	Operating transactions
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	Revenues
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	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	3,587,663	$	3,006,332
Associates		201,078		224,681
Others		3,728		3,843
	$	3,792,469	$	3,234,856
	Operating Costs and Expenses
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	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	9,070,165	$	9,688,175
Associates		924,410		1,270,638
Others		57,700		57,700
	$	10,052,275	$	11,016,513

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2)	Non-operating transactions
	Non-operating Income andExpenses
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	Year EndedDecember 31
	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	13,091	$	11,255
Associates		257		44
	$	13,348	$	11,299
3)	Receivables
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	781,356	$	814,642
Associates		4,209		3,217
Others		5		15
	$	785,570	$	817,874
4)	Payables
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	3,021,896	$	3,533,243
Associates		641,817		909,969
	$	3,663,713	$	4,443,212
5)	Customers’ deposits
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	10,477	$	14,765
Associates		5,035		5,925
	$	15,512	$	20,690
6)	Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
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	Year Ended December 31
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	2019		2018
Subsidiaries	$	874,373	$	632,002
Associates		241,626		311,519
	$	1,115,999	$	943,521

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7)	Lease-in agreements

Chunghwa entered into a contract with ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. on March 12, 2010 to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. This lease term is for 15 years which should start from the official operation of ST-2 satellite and the total contract value is approximately $6,000,000 thousand (SG$260,723 thousand), including a prepayment of $3,067,711 thousand at the inception of the lease, and the rest of amount should be paid annually when ST-2 satellite starts its official operation. ST-2 satellite was launched in May 2011, and began its official operation in August 2011.

2019

The lease liabilities of ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. as of December 31, 2019 was as follows:

	December 31
	2019
Lease liabilities - current	$	188,271
Lease liabilities - noncurrent		1,023,889
	$	1,212,160

The interest expense recognized for the aforementioned lease liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $10,887 thousand.

2018

The total rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $394,289 thousand, which consisted of an offsetting credit of the prepayment of $204,398 thousand and an additional accrual of $189,891 thousand. The prepaid rents (classified as prepayments) as of December 31, 2018, was as follows:

	December 31
	2018
Prepaid rents - current	$	204,398
Prepaid rents - noncurrent		1,345,623
	$	1,550,021

The Company sold the land with a carrying value of $936,016 thousand to LED at the consideration of $2,421,932 thousand in 2008. However, since the gain on disposal of land amounting to $1,485,916 thousand is unrealized, the gain was recognized as deferred credit—profit on intercompany transactions. There is no gain arising from disposal of land recognized in 2019 and 2018. The unrealized gain on disposal of land amounted to $83,859 thousand (classified as other noncurrent liabilities) as of December 31, 2019.

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c.	Compensation of key management personnel

The compensation of directors and key management personnel was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Short-term employee benefits	$	66,341	$	70,793
Post-employment benefits		5,578		6,266
	$	71,919	$	77,059

The compensation of directors and key management personnel was mainly determined by the compensation committee having regard to the performance of individual and market trends.

33.	SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s significant commitments and contingent liabilities, excluding those disclosed in other notes, were as follows:

a.	Acquisitions of land and buildings of $6,072 thousand.
b.	Acquisitions of telecommunications equipment of $17,711,094 thousand.
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c.	A commitment to contribute $2,000,000 thousand to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City<br>Government, of which $1,000,000 thousand was contributed by the Company on August 15, 1996 (classified as other monetary assets—noncurrent). If the fund is not sufficient, the Company will contribute the remaining<br>$1,000,000 thousand upon notification from the Taipei City Government.
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d.	The Company committed that when its ownership interest in NCB is greater than 25% and NCB encounters financial<br>difficulty or capital adequacy ratio of NCB cannot meet the related regulation requirements, the Company will provide financial support to assist NCB maintain in healthy financial condition.
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34.	SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES
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The information of significant assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies was as follows:

		Exchange Rate		New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	113,346		29.98	$	3,398,099
	316		33.59		10,618
SGD	3		22.28		69
	1,954		0.276		539

All values are in Euros.

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		Exchange Rate		New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
	42,782		29.98	$	1,282,608
HKD	422,835		3.849		1,627,491
	277,417		0.276		76,567
VND	354,492,164		0.0012		414,756
RMB	42,506		4.31		182,989
THB	113,123		1.0098		114,231
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	125,840		29.98		3,772,682
	6,146		33.59		206,447
SGD	56,561		22.28		1,260,190
	22,720		0.276		6,271

All values are in Japanese Yen.

(Concluded)

		Exchange Rate		New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	154,906		30.72	$	4,757,950
	827		35.20		29,102
SGD	44		22.48		986
	1,183		0.278		329
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
	39,191		30.72		1,203,739
HKD	412,944		3.921		1,619,155
	225,275		0.278		62,626
VND	327,166,873		0.0012		392,601
RMB	43,122		4.47		192,841
THB	99,592		0.9532		94,931
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	218,091		30.72		6,698,663
	34,569		35.20		1,216,812
SGD	2,223		22.48		49,977
	51,972		0.278		14,448

All values are in Euros.

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The unrealized foreign currency exchange gains were $8,315 thousand and $2,495 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Due to the various foreign currency transactions of the Company, foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be disclosed by the respective significant foreign currency.

35.	ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the FSC for the Company:

a.	Financing provided: None.
b.	Endorsement/guarantee provided: Please see Table 1.
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c.	Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries and associates): Please see Table 2.<br>
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d.	Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3.
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e.	Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4.
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f.	Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.
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g.	Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 5.
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h.	Receivables from related parties amounting to $100 million or 20% of the<br>paid-in capital: Please see Table 6.
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i.	Names, locations, and other information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence<br>(excluding investees in Mainland China): Please see Table 7.
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j.	Derivative instruments transactions: Please see Notes 7, 19 and 31.
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k.	Investment in Mainland China: Please see Table 8.
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36.	SEGMENT INFORMATION
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The Company has the following reportable segments that provide different products or services. The reportable segments are managed separately because each segment represents a strategic business unit that serves different markets. Segment information is provided to CEO who allocates resources and assesses segment performance. The Company’s measure of segment performance is mainly based on revenues and income before income tax. The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

a.	Domestic fixed communications business - the provision of local telephone services, domestic long distance<br>telephone services, broadband access, and related services;
b.	Mobile communications business - the provision of mobile services, sales of mobile handsets and data cards, and<br>related services;
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c.	Internet business - the provision of HiNet services and related services;
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d.	International fixed communications business - the provision of international long distance telephone services<br>and related services;
e.	Others - the provision of non-telecom services and the corporate related items not allocated to reportable<br>segments.
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Some operating segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment taking into account the following factors: (a) similar economic characteristics such as long-term gross profit margins; (b) the nature of the telecommunications products and services are similar; (c) the nature of production processes of the telecommunications products and services are similar; (d) the type or class of customer for the telecommunications products and services are similar; and (e) the methods used to provide the services to the customers are similar.

There was no material differences between the accounting policies of the operating segments and the accounting policies described in Note 3.

Segment Revenues and Operating Results

Analysis by reportable segment of revenues and operating results of continuing operations was as follows:

	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others			Total
Year ended December 31, 2019
Revenues
From external customers	$	66,027,403	$	74,880,047	$	27,889,068	$	10,282,592	$	242,728		$	179,321,838
Intersegment revenues		15,868,086		1,157,136		3,670,450		1,690,231		12,275			22,398,178
Segment revenues	$	81,895,489	$	76,037,183	$	31,559,518	$	11,972,823	$	255,003			201,720,016
Intersegment elimination													(22,398,178	)
Revenues												$	179,321,838
Segments operating costs and expenses	$	59,888,575	$	53,854,703	$	13,057,785	$	10,154,672	$	4,003,655		$	140,959,390
Segment income (loss) before income tax	$	20,795,017	$	9,644,680	$	11,561,837	$	610,811	$	(2,349,753	)	$	40,262,592
Year ended December 31, 2018
Revenues
From external customers	$	67,003,798	$	78,078,487	$	28,051,785	$	11,950,325	$	247,304		$	185,331,699
Intersegment revenues		16,871,612		1,359,403		3,818,619		1,837,410		12,384			23,899,428
Segment revenues	$	83,875,410	$	79,437,890	$	31,870,404	$	13,787,735	$	259,688			209,231,127
Intersegment elimination													(23,899,428	)
Revenues												$	185,331,699
Segments operating costs and expenses	$	63,026,647	$	53,619,339	$	13,198,074	$	11,688,750	$	3,603,417		$	145,136,227
Segment income (loss) before income tax	$	19,412,472	$	12,749,895	$	11,294,421	$	837,939	$	(777,749	)	$	43,516,978

Other Segment Information

Other information reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker was as follows:

	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others		Total
Year ended December 31, 2019
Share of profits of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,440,326	$	1,440,326
Interest income	$	15,156	$	429	$	1,305	$	3,384	$	136,825	$	157,099
Interest expenses	$	5,076	$	44,058	$	1,638	$	10,927	$	174	$	61,873
Depreciation and amortization	$	14,841,890	$	20,924,992	$	2,915,995	$	1,389,964	$	218,524	$	40,291,365
Capital expenditure	$	12,070,922	$	7,755,829	$	1,263,403	$	982,893	$	354,026	$	22,427,073

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	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others		Total
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties	$	56,617	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	56,617
Impairment loss on other assets	$	13,191	$	—	$	13,191	$	—	$	17,589	$	43,971
Year ended December 31, 2018
Share of profits of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,579,961	$	2,579,961
Interest income	$	17,535	$	405	$	1,598	$	1,453	$	93,896	$	114,887
Interest expenses	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	267	$	267
Depreciation and amortization	$	15,027,196	$	21,673,682	$	2,982,357	$	1,282,464	$	171,942	$	41,137,641
Capital expenditure	$	12,692,526	$	10,602,879	$	2,662,238	$	1,229,362	$	303,574	$	27,490,579
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties	$	19,133	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,133

(Concluded)

Main Products and Service Revenues

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Mobile services revenue	$	62,808,959	$	67,868,502
Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue		27,949,534		30,018,026
Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue		22,180,256		22,489,839
Data Communications internet services revenue		19,637,375		19,784,304
Sale of products		13,609,662		11,618,436
International network and leased telephone services revenue		6,513,830		8,329,981
Others		26,622,222		25,222,611
	$	179,321,838	$	185,331,699

Geographic Information

The users of the Company’s services are mainly from Taiwan, ROC. The revenues it derived outside Taiwan are mainly revenues from international long distance telephone and leased line services. The geographic information for revenues was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Taiwan, ROC	$	172,531,947	$	178,258,528
Overseas		6,789,891		7,073,171
	$	179,321,838	$	185,331,699

The Company does not have material noncurrent assets in foreign operations.

Major Customers

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any single customer whose revenue exceeded 10% of the total revenues.

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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEESPROVIDED

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No.<br><br><br>(Note 1)	Endorsement/GuaranteeProvider	Guaranteed Party		Limits onEndorsement/<br>GuaranteeAmountProvided toEachGuaranteedParty		MaximumBalancefor thePeriod		EndingBalance		ActualBorrowingAmount		Amount ofEndorsement/<br>GuaranteeCollateralizedby Properties		Ratio ofAccumulatedEndorsement/Guaranteeto NetEquity PerLatestFinancialStatements		MaximumEndorsement/<br>GuaranteeAmountAllowable		Endorsement/<br>GuaranteeGiven byParent onBehalf ofSubsidiaries	Endorsement/<br>GuaranteeGiven bySubsidiarieson Behalf ofParent	Endorsement/<br>GuaranteeGiven onBehalf ofCompaniesin MainlandChina	Note
		Name	Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2)
1	Senao<br>International<br>Co., Ltd.	Aval<br>Technologies<br>Co., Ltd.	b	$	584,817	$	300,000	$	300,000	$	300,000	$	—		5.13	$	2,924,089	Yes	No	No	Notes 3 and 4
		Wiin<br>Technology<br>Co., Ltd.	b		584,817		100,000		100,000		100,000		—		1.71		2,924,089	Yes	No	No	Notes 3 and 4
Note 1:	Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as<br>follows:
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a.	“0” for the Company.
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b.	Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.
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Note 2:	Relationships between the endorsement/guarantee provider and the guaranteed party:
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a.	A company with which it does business.
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b.	A company in which the Company directly and indirectly holds more than 50 percent of the voting shares.<br>
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c.	A company that directly and indirectly holds more than 50 percent of the voting shares in the Company.<br>
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d.	Companies in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, 90% or more of the voting shares.<br>
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e.	The Company fulfills its contractual obligations by providing mutual endorsements/guarantees for another<br>company in the same industry or for joint builders for purposes of undertaking a construction project.
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f.	All capital contributing shareholders make endorsements/guarantees for their jointly invested company in<br>proportion to their shareholding percentages.
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g.	Companies in the same industry provide among themselves joint and several security for a performance guarantee<br>of a sales contract for pre-construction homes pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act for each other.
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Note 3:	The limits on endorsement or guarantee amount provided to each guaranteed party is up to 10% of the net assets<br>value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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Note 4:	The total amount of endorsement or guarantee that the Company is allowed to provide is up to 50% of the net<br>assets value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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TABLE 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousandsof New Taiwan Dollars)

Held Company Name	Marketable Securities Type andName	Relationship withthe Company	Financial Statement Account	December 31, 2019								Note
				Shares<br>(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 1)		Percentage ofOwnership		FairValue
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Taipei Financial Center Corp.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		172,927	$	4,388,984		12	$	4,388,984		—
	Innovation Works Development Fund, L.P.	—	Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent		—		267,304		4		267,304		—
	Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II)	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		5,252		17,084		17		17,084		—
	Global Mobile Corp.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		7,617		—		3		—		—
	Innovation Works Limited	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		1,000		4,078		2		4,078		—
	RPTI Intergroup International Ltd.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		4,765		—		10		—		—
	Taiwan mobile payment Co., Ltd.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		1,200		4,510		2		4,510		—
	Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd.	—	Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent		600,000		510,801		13		510,801		—
	China Airlines Ltd.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		263,622		2,388,416		5		2,388,416		Note 2
	4 Gamers Entertainment Inc.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		136		120,243		19.9		120,243		—
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	N.T.U. Innovation Incubation Corporation	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		1,200		10,648		9		10,648		—
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Stocks
	3 Link Information Service Co., Ltd.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		374		950		10		950		—
	WPG Holdings Limited	—	Financial assets at FVTPL-current		9		463		—		463		Note 2
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Tatung Technology Inc.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		4,571		144,277		11		144,277		—
	iSing99 Inc.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		10,000		—		7		—		—
	Powtec ElectroChemical Corporation	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		20,000		114,478		2		114,478		—
	Bossdom Digiinnovation Co., Ltd.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		2,000		65,200		7		65,200		Note 2
Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Cotech Engineering Fuzhou Corp.	—	Financial assets at FVOCI		—		10,049		5		10,049		—

Note 1:     Showed at carrying amounts with fair value adjustments.

Note 2:     Fair value was based on the closing price on December 31, 2019.

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TABLE 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIESACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEARENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name	MarketableSecuritiesType andName	FinancialStatementAccount	Counter-party		Nature ofRelationship		Beginning Balance						Acquisition						Disposal												Ending Balance
						Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount			Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount			Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount			CarryingValue			Gain onDisposal			Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Stocks<br><br><br>Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd.	Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent		—		—		300,000		$	300,000<br> <br>(Note 1	)		300,000		$	300,000			—		$	—		$	—		$	—			600,000		$	600,000<br> <br>(Note 1	)
	Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office)	Investments accounted for using equity method		—		Associate		—			—			419,000			4,190,000			—			—			—			—			419,000			4,190,000<br> <br>(Note 2	)
Note 1:	Showing at their original investment amounts without adjustments for fair values.
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Note 2:	The ending balance was based on the original investment amount without adjustments for share of the profit or<br>loss of investments accounted for using equity method.
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TABLE 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUALREAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST $300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Buyer	Property	Event Date	TransactionAmount	PaymentStatus	Counterparty	Relationship			Information on Previous Title Transfer If<br>Counterparty is a Related Party							PricingReference	Purpose ofAcquisition	OtherTerms
								PropertyOwner		Relationship		TransactionDate		Amount
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Headquarters	2017.07.29-<br>2019.12.25	$1,460,105	Monthly<br>settlement<br>based on<br>the<br>construction<br>progress<br>and<br>acceptance	Fu Tsu<br>Construction<br>Co., Ltd.		—		Not applicable		Not applicable		Not applicable		Not applicable	Bidding,<br>price<br>comparison<br>and<br>price<br>negotiation	Manufacturing<br>purpose	None

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TABLE 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM ORSALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEAR ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name	Related Party	Nature ofRelationship	Transaction Details						AbnormalTransaction				Notes / Accounts Payableor Receivable
			Purchase/Sales<br>(Note 1)	Amount<br>(Note 2)		% toTotal		PaymentTerms	UnitsPrice		PaymentTerms		EndingBalance<br>(Note 3)			% to Total
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales	$	2,396,927		1	30 days	$	—		—	$	285,563			1
			Purchase		878,601		1	30-90 days		—		—		(787,371	)		(6	)
	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Subsidiary	Sales		354,556		—	30 days		—		—		48,736			—
			Purchase		115,231		—	60 days		—		—		(23,165	)		—
	Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		1,052,583		1	30 days		—		—		(659,866	)		(5	)
	CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		107,346		—	30 days		—		—		(33,217	)		—
	Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		109,606		—	30-60 days		—		—		64,232			—
			Purchase		5,347,566		5	30-60 days		—		—		(790,045	)		(6	)
	Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		198,226		—	30 days		—		—		46,707			—
			Purchase		606,424		1	90 days		—		—		(169,182	)		(1	)
	Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	Subsidiary	Purchase		362,348		—	90 days		—		—		(38,134	)		—
	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		275,094		—	30 days		—		—		42,356			—
			Purchase		353,121		—	90 days		—		—		(67,217	)		—
	CHT Security Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		235,011		—	30 days		—		—		(57,268	)		—
	Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.	Associate	Purchase		700,254		1	30-90 days		—		—		(432,307	)		(3	)
	So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited	Associate	Sales		143,772		—	60 days		—		—		5			—
	International Integrated System, Inc.	Associate	Purchase		151,034		—	30 days		—		—		(48,182	)		—
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		6,441,498		22	30-90 days		—		—		797,620			47
			Purchase		2,216,723		9	30 days		—		—		(261,139	)		(14	)
	Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		602,456		2	30 days		—		—		(180	)		—
	Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		124,104		—	30 days		—		—		44,441			3
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Youth Co., Ltd.	Fellow subsidiary	Sales		174,216		1	30 days		—		—		27,077			2
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		264,284		11	60 days		—		—		34,123			16
			Purchase		354,038		27	30 days		—		—		(48,736	)		(45	)
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		1,965,251		85	30 days		—		—		657,839			80
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		107,346		27	30 days		—		—		30,697			40
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		5,318,598		96	30-60 days		—		—		788,779			98
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		606,424		46	90 days		—		—		169,182			78
			Purchase		198,226		16	30 days		—		—		(46,707	)		(28	)
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		362,348		59	90 days		—		—		38,134			71
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		353,121		31	90 days		—		—		67,217			12
			Purchase		275,094		26	30 days		—		—		(42,356	)		(7	)
CHT Security Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		295,699		43	30 days		—		—		136,450			78
Note 1:	Purchase included acquisition of services costs.
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Note 2:	The differences were because Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries classified the amount as incremental<br>costs of obtaining contracts, inventories, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and operating expenses.
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Note 3:	Notes and accounts receivable did not include the amounts collected for others and other receivables.<br>
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Note 4:	Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were<br>no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.
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TABLE 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATEDPARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name	Related Party	Nature of Relationship	EndingBalance		Turnover Rate<br>(Note)		Overdue				AmountsReceived inSubsequentPeriod		Allowance for<br>Bad Debts
						Amounts			Action Taken
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	$	464,647		10.31	$	—		—	$	451,941	$	—
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		990,879		7.48		—		—		123,369		—
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		657,839		3.06		—		—		482,712		—
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		788,779		5.76		—		—		171,232		—
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		169,182		3.59		—		—		110,229		—
Note:	Payments and receipts collected in trust for others are excluded from the accounts receivable for calculating<br>the turnover rate.
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TABLE 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, ANDOTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTEES IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses andProducts	Original Investment Amount				Balance as of December 31, 2019						NetIncome(Loss) oftheInvestee			RecognizedGain(Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2and 3)			Note
				December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership(%)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 3)
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Handset and peripherals retailer; sales of CHT mobile phone plans as an agent	$	1,065,813	$	1,065,813		71,773		28	$	1,616,907	$	409,348		$	108,059			Subsidiary
	Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Planning and development of real estate and intelligent buildings, and property management		3,000,000		3,000,000		300,000		100		3,850,095		7,254			3,494			Subsidiary
	Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Hong<br>Kong	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		1,567,453		1,567,453		402,590		100		1,627,491		39,268			39,268			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Singapore	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		574,112		574,112		26,383		100		935,228		143,145			143,152			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Providing system integration services and telecommunications equipment		838,506		838,506		60,000		100		717,883		13,135			(20,612	)		Subsidiary
	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Taiwan	Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and cloud<br>application services		459,652		459,652		39,426		57		1,729,189		542,508			313,931			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Investment		639,559		639,559		68,085		89		3,130,389		207,988			185,348			Subsidiary
	Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)	British<br>Virgin<br>Islands	Investment		385,274		385,274		1		100		182,989		(2,462	)		(2,462	)		Subsidiary
	Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Telecommunication engineering, sales agent of mobile phone plan application and other business<br>services		180,000		180,000		18,000		100		422,269		171,509			165,011			Subsidiary
	CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Digital information supply services and advertisement services		150,000		150,000		15,000		100		190,972		15,375			15,733			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.	Vietnam	Intelligent energy saving solutions, international circuit, and information and communication<br>technology (“ICT”) services.		148,275		148,275		—		100		98,221		(5,365	)		(5,365	)		Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	United<br>States	International private leased circuit, internet services, and transit services		70,429		70,429		6,000		100		347,380		66,530			68,770			Subsidiary
	CHT Security Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Computing equipment installation, wholesale of computing and business machinery equipment and<br>software, management consulting services, data processing services, digital information supply services and internet identify services		240,000		240,000		24,000		80		306,851		98,124			72,112			Subsidiary

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses andProducts	Original Investment Amount				Balance as of December 31, 2019							NetIncome(Loss) oftheInvestee			RecognizedGain(Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2and 3)			Note
				December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership(%)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 3)
	Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd.	Thailand	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, ICT and cloud VAS services	$	119,624	$	100,000		1,300		100	$	114,231		$	(3,595	)	$	(3,595	)		Subsidiary
	Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.	Taiwan	Software design services, internet contents production and play, and motion picture production and<br>distribution		41,941		62,209		8,251		56		110,357			21,322			11,949			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa leading Photonics Tech Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Production and sale of electronic components and finished products		70,500		70,500		7,050		75		111,680			10,464			13,050			Subsidiary
	Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Providing diversified family education digital services		65,000		65,000		6,500		65		73,688			10,260			7,466			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.	Japan	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		17,291		17,291		1		100		76,567			15,073			15,073			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.	Taiwan	Design, development and production of Automatic License Plate Recognition software and<br>hardware		20,400		20,400		2,040		51		(10,086	)		(2,232	)		(3,858	)		Subsidiary
	International Integrated System, Inc.	Taiwan	IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution		283,500		283,500		22,498		31		340,240			129,400			41,699			Associate
	Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.	Vietnam	IDC services		288,327		288,327		—		30		316,535			253,315			76,008			Associate
	Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and<br>equipment		164,000		164,000		1,760		40		272,166			259,592			135,438			Associate
	KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Providing of music on-line, software, electronic<br>information, and advertisement services		67,025		67,025		4,438		30		150,789			12,645			3,793			Associate
	So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited	Taiwan	Online service and sale of computer hardware		120,008		120,008		9,429		30		189,396			230,376			69,113			Associate
	KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Publishing books, data processing and software services		66,684		69,013		7,898		23		253,021			2,692			1,723			Associate
	Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation	Taiwan	Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service		80,000		80,000		8,000		27		50,979			4,921			1,329			Associate
	UUPON Inc.	Taiwan	Information technology service and general advertisement service		97,598		97,598		5,400		15		7,199			(28,150	)		(4,234	)		Associate
	Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Development of mobile payments and information processing service		60,000		60,000		6,000		14		5,080			—			—			Associate

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses andProducts	Original Investment Amount				Balance as of December 31, 2019						NetIncome(Loss) oftheInvestee			RecognizedGain(Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2and 3)			Note
				December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership(%)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 3)
	Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Investment, venture capital, investment advisor, management consultant and other consultancy<br>service	$	200,000	$	200,000		20,000		50	$	194,081	$	(9,785	)	$	(4,893	)		Associate
	Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Investment, venture capital, investment advisor, management consultant and other consultancy<br>service		4,900		4,900		490		49		5,507		1,530			750			Associate
	Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office)	Taiwan	Online banking business		4,190,000		—		419,000		42		4,074,168		(276,449	)		(115,832	)		Associate
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Senao Networks, Inc.	Taiwan	Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales		202,758		202,758		16,579		34		953,685		424,479			143,443			Associate
	Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.	Samoa<br>Islands	International investment		2,333,620		2,416,645		77,775		100		352,254		(50,646	)		(50,646	)		Subsidiary
	UUPON Inc.	Taiwan	Information technology service and general advertisement service		24,000		24,000		2,400		7		3,330		(28,150	)		(1,883	)		Associate
	Youth Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		364,950		364,950		8,462		93		185,858		(3,130	)		(20,345	)		Subsidiary
	Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		89,550		60,000		9,843		100		101,850		2,363			2,367			Subsidiary
	Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Property and liability insurance agency		59,000		59,000		5,900		100		75,728		25,036			25,044			Subsidiary
Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	Taoyuan Asia Silicon Valley Innovation Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Development of real estate		—		7,500		750		60		—		(5,466	)		(3,280	)		Subsidiary<br> <br>(Note 4	)
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Unigate Telecom Inc.	Taiwan	Telecommunications and internet service		2,000		2,000		200		100		886		(1	)		(1	)		Subsidiary
	Chief International Corp.	Samoa<br>Islands	Telecommunications and internet service		6,068		6,068		200		100		73,369		10,894			10,894			Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.	Singapore	Operation of ST-2 telecommunications satellite		409,061		409,061		18,102		38		500,930		306,425			116,442			Associate
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Production and sale of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board		178,608		178,608		11,230		34		2,207,040		625,164			214,115			Subsidiary
	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Taiwan	Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and cloud<br>application services		19,064		19,064		2,078		3		85,381		542,508			16,275			Associate
	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products		49,731		49,731		1,001		—		43,412		409,348			1,594			Associate

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses andProducts	Original Investment Amount				Balance as of December 31, 2019						NetIncome(Loss)of theInvestee			RecognizedGain(Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2and 3)			Note
				December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership(%)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 3)
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech USA Corporation	United<br>States	Design and after-sale services of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit<br>board	$	12,636	$	12,636		400		100	$	24,337	$	544		$	544			Subsidiary
	CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.	Japan	Related services of electronic parts, machinery processed products and printed circuit<br>board		2,008		2,008		1		100		2,380		82			82			Subsidiary
	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.	Samoa<br>Islands	Wholesale and retail of electronic materials, and investment		116,790		54,450		3,700		100		84,684		(13,893	)		(17,461	)		Subsidiary
Prime Asia Investments Group, Ltd. (B.V.I.)	Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.	Hong<br>Kong	Investment		375,274		375,274		1		100		182,988		(2,460	)		(2,460	)		Subsidiary
	MeWorks Limited (HK)	Hong<br>Kong	Investment		10,000		10,000		—		20		—		—			—			Associate
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.	Senao International HK Limited	Hong<br>Kong	International investment		2,328,754		2,393,646		80,440		100		332,131		(50,952	)		(50,952	)		Subsidiary
Youth Co., Ltd.	ISPOT Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		53,021		53,021		—		100		9,098		(94	)		(286	)		Subsidiary
	Youyi Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Maintenance of information and communication technologies products		21,354		21,354		—		100		17,152		315			87			Subsidiary
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Wiin Technology Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		29,550		—		2,955		100		29,781		231			231			Subsidiary
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Seyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Life insurance services		29,500		—		2,950		100		29,220		(280	)		(280	)		Subsidiary
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd	Click Force Marketing Company	Taiwan	Advertisement services		44,607		44,607		1,078		49		37,120		3,014			(756	)		Associate
Note 1:	The amounts were based on audited financial statements.
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Note 2:	Recognized gain (loss) of investees includes amortization of differences between the investment cost and net<br>value and elimination of unrealized transactions.
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Note 3:	Recognized gain (loss) and carrying value of the investees did not include the adjustment of the difference<br>between the accounting treatment on standalone basis and consolidated basis as a result of the application of IFRS 15.
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Note 4:	The liquidation of Taoyuan Asia Silicon Valley Innovation Co., Ltd. was completed in September 2019.<br>
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Note 5:	Investment in mainland China is included in Table 8.
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TABLE 8

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

INVESTMENT IN MAINLANDCHINA

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investee	Main Businessesand Products	TotalAmountof Paid-inCapital		InvestmentType<br>(Note 1)		AccumulatedOutflow ofInvestmentfrom Taiwanas ofJanuary 1,2019		Investment Flows				AccumulatedOutflow ofInvestmentfrom Taiwanas ofDecember 31,2019		NetIncome(Loss)of theInvestee			%Ownershipof Director IndirectInvestment		Investment<br>Gain(Loss)<br>(Note 2)			CarryingValue as of<br>December 31,2019		AccumulatedInwardRemittanceof Earningsas ofDecember 31,2019		Note
					Outflow				Inflow
Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.	Sale of information and communication technologies products	$	1,073,170		2	$	1,073,170	$	—	$	—	$	1,073,170	$	1,435			100	$	1,435		$	—	$	—		Note 7
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Sale of information and communication technologies products		955,838		2		955,838		—		—		955,838		(27,215	)		100		(27,215	)		50,497		—		—
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.<br>(Note 12)	Maintenance of information and communication technologies products		26,053		2		87,540		—		61,487		26,053		—			100		—			—		—		Note 8
Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.	Sale of information and communication technologies products		263,736		2		263,736		—		—		263,736		310			100		310			—		—		Note 9
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.	Integrated information and communication solution services for enterprise clients, and<br>intelligent energy network service		177,176		2		177,176		—		—		177,176		(6,069	)		100		(6,069	)		44,475		—		—
Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC	Providing intelligent energy saving solution and intelligent buildings services		189,410		2		142,057		—		—		142,057		—			75		—			—		—		Note<br>10
Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited	Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service		51,233		2		51,233		—		—		51,233		(12,279	)		100		(12,279	)		25,943		—		—
Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd.	Assembly processed of circuit board, design of printed circuit board and related consultation<br>service		62,340		2		—		62,340		—		62,340		(1,955	)		100		(1,955	)		58,916		—		—
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.	Telecommunications and internet service		10,150		1		4,973		—		—		4,973		6,822			49		3,343			10,852		—		—

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Investee	Accumulated Investment in<br>Mainland China as of<br>December 31, 2019		Investment AmountsAuthorized by InvestmentCommission, MOEA		Upper Limit on InvestmentStipulated by InvestmentCommission, MOEA
SENAO and its subsidiaries (Note 3)	$	2,318,797	$	2,318,797	$	3,517,513
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (Note 4)		177,176		177,176		231,836,259
Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC (Note 4)		142,057		142,057		231,836,259
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co., Ltd and its subsidiaries (Note 5)		113,573		159,725		3,866,346
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. (Note 6)		4,973		4,973		1,720,100

Note 1: Investments are divided into three categories as follows:

a.	Direct investment.
b.	Investments through a holding company registered in a third region.
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c.	Others.
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Note 2:	The amounts were calculated based on the investee’s audited financial statements.
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Note 3:	Senao International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries were calculated based on the consolidated net assets value<br>of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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Note 4:	Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC were calculated<br>based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
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Note 5:	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries were calculated based on the consolidated net<br>assets value of Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd
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Note 6:	Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of CHIEF Telecom<br>Inc.
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Note 7:	The liquidation of Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd. was completed in May 2019.
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Note 8:	The liquidation of Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was completed in March 2018.<br>
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Note 9:	The liquidation of Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. was completed in March 2019.<br>
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Note 10:	The liquidation of Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC. was completed in December 2018.<br>
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THE CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS OF MAJOR

ACCOUNTING ITEMS

ITEM	STATEMENT INDEX
MAJOR ACCOUNTING ITEMS IN ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
STATEMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		1
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS		Note 7 and 2
STATEMENT OF HEDGING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS		Note 19
STATEMENT OF TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET		3
STATEMENT OF INVENTORIES		4
STATEMENT OF PREPAYMENTS		Note 11
STATEMENT OF OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS		Note 12
STATEMENT OF OTHER CURRENT ASSETS		Note 18
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -<br>NONCURRENT		5
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD		6
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT		Note 14
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN<br>RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		7
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTMENT PROPERTIES		Note 16
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS		Note 17
STATEMENT OF DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS		Note 27
STATEMENT OF OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS		Note 18
STATEMENT OF TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE		8
STATEMENT OF OTHER PAYABLES		Note 21
STATEMENT OF PROVISIONS		Note 22
STATEMENT OF LEASE LIABILITIES		9
STATEMENT OF DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES		Note 27
MAJOR ACCOUNTING ITEMS IN PROFIT OR LOSS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES		Note 36
STATEMENT OF OPERATING COSTS		10
STATEMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES		11
STATEMENT OF OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES		Note 26
STATEMENT OF INTEREST EXPENSES		Note 26
STATEMENT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION BY FUNCTION		12

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STATEMENT 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CASH AND CASHEQUIVALENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(InThousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Specified Otherwise)

Item	Period		Annual InterestRate / EarningsRate		Amount
Cash
Cash on hand					$	137,811
Bank deposits
Checking deposits						1,700,005
Demand deposits						2,414,393
						4,114,398
						4,252,209
Cash equivalents
Commercial paper
CTBC Bank Co., Ltd.		2019.12.16-2020.01.08		0.50%-0.53%		3,898,218
Grand Bills Finance Corporation		2019.12.05-2020.01.09		0.53%-0.54%		3,495,056
Taishin International Bank Co., Ltd.		2019.12.09-2019.01.08		0.52%-0.53%		2,697,989
Taiwan Finance Corporation		2019.12.03-2020.01.08		0.53%		2,693,800
China Bills Finance Corporation		2019.12.05-2020.01.08		0.53%		2,597,527
International Bills Finance Corporation		2019.12.05-2020.01.07		0.53%		2,247,888
Mega Bills Finance Co., Ltd.		2019.12.06-2020.01.06		0.48%-0.52%		1,499,025
						19,129,503
Negotiable certificates of deposit		2019.10.24-2020.1.6		0.58%-0.60%		1,700,000
						20,829,503
					$	25,081,712

Note:    Including USD8,767 thousand @29.98, EUR296 thousand @33.59, JPY1,954 thousand @0.276 and SGD3 thousand @22.28.

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STATEMENT 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES INFINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS-NONCURRENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	Balance, January 1, 2019				Additions in Investment				Decrease in Investment				Balance, December 31, 2019
Investee Company	Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Percentage ofOwnership (%)		Amount		Note
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd.		300,000	$	292,910		300,000	$	300,000		—	$	82,109		600,000		12.90	$	510,801		Notes 1 and 2
Innovation Works Development Fund, L.P.		—		224,452		—		42,852		—		—		—		4.44		267,304		Note 1
			$	517,362			$	342,852			$	82,109					$	778,105

Note 1:    Showed at amounts with fair value adjustments.

Note 2:    Additions in investment was issuance of common stock for cash.

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STATEMENT 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF TRADE NOTESAND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item	Amount
Mobile phone services revenue	$	6,303,425
International call services revenue		3,694,540
Leased line services revenue		3,138,717
Local telephone services revenue		1,969,080
Internet and value-added services revenue		2,275,516
Project services revenue		5,699,150
Others (Note)		2,698,284
		25,778,712
Less: Loss allowance		(2,300,651	)
	$	23,478,061

Note:    The amount of individual item included in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

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STATEMENT 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF INVENTORIES

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of NewTaiwan Dollars)

	Amount
Item	Cost		Market Price (Note)
Merchandise	$	1,722,201	$	2,286,356
Project in process		10,769,527		12,408,605
	$	12,491,728	$	14,694,961

Note:    Amount of net realizable value.

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STATEMENT 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES INFINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-NONCURRENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	Balance, January 1, 2019				Additions in Investment(Note 1)				Decrease in Investment(Note 1)				Balance, December 31, 2019
Investee Company	Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Percentage ofOwnership (%)		Amount		Note
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Listed stocks
China Airlines Ltd.		263,622	$	2,899,843		—	$	—		—	$	511,427		263,622		4.86	$	2,388,416
Non-listed stocks
Taipei Financial Center Corp.		172,927		3,485,638		—		903,346		—		—		172,927		11.76		4,388,984
Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II)		5,252		21,930		—		4,321		—		9,167		5,252		16.67		17,084		Note 2
Global Mobile Corp.		7,617		—		—		—		—		—		7,617		2.76		—
Innovation Works Limited		1,000		2,850		—		1,228		—		—		1,000		1.93		4,078
RPTI Intergroup International Ltd.		4,765		—		—		—		—		—		4,765		10.19		—
Taiwan mobile payment Co., Ltd.		1,200		4,837		—		—		—		327		1,200		2.00		4,510
4 Gamers Entertainment Inc.		136		117,955		—		2,288		—		—		136		19.93		120,243
			$	6,533,053			$	911,183			$	520,921					$	6,923,315

Note 1:    Showed at amounts with fair value adjustments.

Note 2:    Decrease in investment was proceed from return of investments.

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STATEMENT 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES ININVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

																							Balance, December 31, 2019
	Balance, January 1, 2019					Effect of<br><br><br>retrospective			Balance on<br><br><br>January 1,			Additions inInvestment				Decrease inInvestment				Increase<br><br><br>(Decrease)					Percentage of					Market Value /
Investee Company	Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount			applicationof IFRS 16			2019 asadjusted			Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		in Using theEquity Method			Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Ownership<br><br><br>(%)		Amount			Net Asset<br><br><br>Value		Note
Investments accounted for using equity method
Subsidiaries
Listed stocks
Senao International Co., Ltd.		71,773	$	335,629		$	(3,170	)	$	332,459			—	$	—		—	$	104,071	$	228,157			71,773		28	$	456,545		$	2,303,913		Notes 2 and 3
CHIEF Telecom Inc.		39,426		1,694,950			18,425			1,713,375			—		—		—		295,694		311,508			39,426		57		1,729,189			8,673,720		Notes 2 and 3
Non-listed stocks
Light Era Development Co., Ltd.		300,000		3,853,824			17			3,853,841			—		—		—		7,240		3,494			300,000		100		3,850,095			3,858,806		Notes 1 and 3
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.		402,590		1,619,155			(248	)		1,618,907			—		—		—		—		8,584			402,590		100		1,627,491			1,629,315		Note 1
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.		26,383		915,532			(69	)		915,463			—		—		—		105,858		125,623			26,383		100		935,228			920,611		Notes 1 and 3
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.		60,000		738,139			(27	)		738,112			—		—		—		—		(20,229	)		60,000		100		717,883			650,602		Note 1
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.		68,085		3,152,229			(1,067	)		3,151,162			—		—		—		102,128		81,355			68,085		89		3,130,389			3,206,239		Notes 1 and 3
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I)		1		192,841			71			192,912			—		—		—		—		(9,923	)		1		100		182,989			182,989		Note 1
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.		18,000		457,449			(9,548	)		447,901			—		—		—		199,083		162,473			18,000		100		411,291			438,634		Notes 1 and 3
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.		15,000		197,996			30			198,026			—		—		—		22,786		15,732			15,000		100		190,972			190,570		Notes 1 and 3
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.		10,277		98,298			(47	)		98,251			—		—		2,026		—		12,106			8,251		56		110,357			94,622		Notes 1 and 6
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.		6,000		288,207			(757	)		287,450			—		—		—		—		59,930			6,000		100		347,380			344,074		Note 1
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.		—		106,091			(30	)		106,061			—		—		—		—		(7,840	)		—		100		98,221			98,221		Note 1
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.		6,500		72,031			—			72,031			—		—		—		5,809		7,466			6,500		65		73,688			73,871		Notes 1 and 3
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.		1		62,626			(229	)		62,397			—		—		—		—		14,170			1		100		76,567			76,104		Note 1
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.		2,040		(6,233	)		6			(6,227	)		—		—		—		—		(3,859	)		2,040		51		(10,086	)		6,774		Note 1
Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech. Co., Ltd.		7,050		98,763			(133	)		98,630			—		—		—		—		13,050			7,050		75		111,680			118,947		Note 1
Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd.		1,000		94,931			—			94,931			300		31,032		—		11,408		(324	)		1,300		100		114,231			114,231		Notes 1, 5<br>and 8
CHT Security Co., Ltd.		24,000		237,927			10			237,937			—		—		—		3,352		72,266			24,000		80		306,851			319,303		Notes 1 and 3
				14,210,385			3,234			14,213,619					31,032				857,429		1,073,739							14,460,961

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STATEMENT 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES ININVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

																				Balance, December 31, 2019
	Balance, January 1, 2019				Effect of<br><br><br>retrospective		Balance on<br><br><br>January 1,		Additions in Investment				Decrease inInvestment				Increase<br><br><br>(Decrease)					Percentage of				Market Value /
Investee Company	Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		applicationof IFRS 16		2019 asadjusted		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Amount		in Using theEquity Method			Shares<br><br><br>(In Thousand)		Ownership<br><br><br>(%)		Amount		Net Asset<br><br><br>Value		Note
Associates
Listed stocks
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd.		6,993	$	134,925	$	—	$	134,925		1,141	$	—		236	$	4,305	$	122,401			7,898		23	$	253,021	$	872,729		Notes<br>2, 3,<br>4,<br>and 7
Non-listed stocks
International Integrated System, Inc.		22,498		310,842		—		310,842		—		—		—		14,624		44,022			22,498		31		340,240		304,266		Notes<br>1 and<br>3
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.		—		286,510		—		286,510		—		—		—		38,170		68,195			—		30		316,535		316,387		Notes<br>1 and<br>3
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.		1,760		216,439		—		216,439		—		—		—		76,759		132,486			1,760		40		272,166		378,524		Notes<br>1 and<br>3
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd.		4,438		147,360		—		147,360		—		—		—		—		3,429			4,438		30		150,789		111,490		Note<br>1
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited		9,429		119,956		—		119,956		—		—		—		—		69,440			9,429		30		189,396		171,541		Note<br>1
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.		6,000		5,080		—		5,080		—		—		—		—		—			6,000		14		5,080		5,080		Note<br>1
UUPON Inc.		5,400		11,432		—		11,432		—		—		—		—		(4,233	)		5,400		15		7,199		7,199		Note<br>1
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation		8,000		49,650		—		49,650		—		—		—		—		1,329			8,000		27		50,979		50,987		Note<br>1
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd.		20,000		198,974		—		198,974		—		—		—		—		(4,893	)		20,000		50		194,081		194,081		Note<br>1
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd.		490		4,757		—		4,757		—		—		—		—		750			490		49		5,507		5,507		Note<br>1
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office)		—		—		—		—		419,000		4,190,000		—		—		(115,832	)		419,000		42		4,074,168		4,074,168		Notes<br>1 and<br>9
				1,485,925		—		1,485,925				4,190,000				133,858		317,094							5,859,161
			$	15,696,310	$	3,234	$	15,699,544			$	4,221,032			$	991,287	$	1,390,833						$	20,320,122

Note 1:     The amounts of net asset value were based on audited financial statements.

Note 2:     Fair value was based on the closing price at the end of 2019.

Note 3:     Decrease in investment was cash dividends paid.

Note 4:     Decrease in investment was partial disposal of interests in subsidiary.

Note 5:     Decrease in investment was cash refund capital reduction.

Note 6:     Decrease in shares of investment was capital reduction to write off accumulated losses.

Note 7:     Additions in shares of investment was stock dividends paid

Note 8:     Additions in investment was issuance of common stock for cash.

Note 9:     Prepayments for investments of Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

(Concluded)

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STATEMENT 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	Land andbuildings<br><br><br>(Handsets basestations)			Land andbuildings<br><br><br>(Others)			Equipment			Total
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	6,938,137		$	1,088,086		$	2,974,321		$	11,000,544
Additions		2,844,024			463,761			16,393			3,324,178
Decreases		(243,595	)		(291,821	)		(1,189	)		(536,605	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	9,538,566		$	1,260,026		$	2,989,525		$	13,788,117
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Depreciation expenses		2,728,814			414,295			404,045			3,547,154
Decreases		(38,289	)		(11,821	)		(952	)		(51,062	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	2,690,525		$	402,474		$	403,093		$	3,496,092
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	6,848,041		$	857,552		$	2,586,432		$	10,292,025

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STATEMENT 8

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF TRADE NOTESAND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item	Amount
International call allocation expenses	$	3,494,729
Payable of spare parts for equipment		1,109,640
Payable of products		442,739
Other (Note)		7,005,415
	$	12,052,523

Note:    The amount of each item in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

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STATEMENT 9

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF LEASELIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(InThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item	Period		Discount Rate<br><br><br>(%)		Amount			Note
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations		1-20 years		0.58-1.18	$	6,546,202
Others		1-30 years		0.58-1.12		869,132
Equipment		1-15 years		0.58-0.82		1,279,880
						8,695,214
Less: Lease Liabilities-current						(2,939,410	)
Lease Liabilities-noncurrent					$	5,755,804

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STATEMENT 10

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF OPERATINGCOSTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item	Amount
Depreciation	$	28,630,553
Cost of products		14,367,766
Salaries		11,218,855
Amortization		10,281,841
Repair, maintenance and warranty expenses		6,325,988
Compensation		6,029,347
Other (Note)		39,201,926
	$	116,056,276

Note:    The amount of each item in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

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STATEMENT 11

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF OPERATINGEXPENSES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item	Marketing		General andAdministrative		Research andDevelopment		ExpectedCredit Loss			Total
Salaries	$	5,883,126	$	1,364,720	$	1,421,256	$	—		$	8,669,102
Compensation		3,221,688		630,666		774,762		—			4,627,116
Professional service fee		1,648,085		183,007		302,223		—			2,133,315
Depreciation		700,440		329,464		192,362		—			1,222,266
Outsourcing fee		922,705		3,931		3,336		—			929,972
Marketing and Promotion expenses		848,116		—		—		—			848,116
Expected credit loss		—		—		—		(127,019	)		(127,019	)
Other (Note)		4,906,087		1,046,792		647,367		—			6,600,246
	$	18,130,247	$	3,558,580	$	3,341,306	$	(127,019	)	$	24,903,114

Note:    The amount of each item in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

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STATEMENT 12

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF EMPLOYEEBENEFIT, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION BY FUNCTION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	Year Ended December 31, 2019						Year Ended December 31, 2018
	Classified asOperatingCosts		Classified asOperatingExpenses		Total		Classified asOperatingCosts		Classified asOperatingExpenses		Total
Employee benefit expenses
Salaries	$	11,218,855	$	8,669,102	$	19,887,957	$	11,748,400	$	8,628,578	$	20,376,978
Insurance		1,161,980		869,502		2,031,482		1,167,127		858,173		2,025,300
Pension		1,861,185		1,299,078		3,160,263		1,918,414		1,306,333		3,224,747
Remuneration to directors		—		40,565		40,565		—		43,478		43,478
Others		6,950,603		5,256,004		12,206,607		7,138,988		5,187,174		12,326,162
	$	21,192,623	$	16,134,251	$	37,326,874	$	21,972,929	$	16,023,736	$	37,996,665
Depreciation	$	28,630,553	$	1,222,266	$	29,852,819	$	25,585,731	$	1,281,748	$	26,867,479
Amortization	$	10,281,841	$	156,705	$	10,438,546	$	14,090,573	$	179,589	$	14,270,162
Note 1:	The average numbers of the Company’s employees were 21,661 and 22,109, including 10 non-employee directors in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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Note 2:	The average employee benefits expense were $1,721 thousand and $1,717 thousand for the years ended<br>December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (Which refers to [total employee benefits-total directors’ remuneration] divided by [number of employees-number of non-employee directors].)<br>
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Note 3:	The average salary expenses were $918 thousand and $922 thousand for the years ended<br>December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (Which refers to [salary expenses] divided by [number of employees-number of non-employee directors]). The adjustment on the average salary expenses in 2019 is<br>approximately -0.4%.
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Note 4:	The Company’s salary expenses refer to recurring grants such as base salary, job premiums, and overtime,<br>etc.
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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

REPRESENTATION LETTER

The entities that are required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” for the year ended December 31, 2019 are all the same as those included in the consolidated financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries prepared in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Relevant information that should be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates is included in the consolidated financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Hence, we do not prepare a separate set of consolidated financial statements of affiliates.

Very truly yours,

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

By

/s/ Chi-Mau Sheih
Chi-Mau Sheih
Chairman

February 26, 2020

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the Company), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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The descriptions of the key audit matters of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Revenue Recognition on Mobile Service

Key audit matter:

Refer to Notes 3 and 28 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s mobile service revenue consists of subscriber-based charges made up of a significant volume of low-dollar transactions. Because of the complexity and a variety of subscriber-based charges as well as a large number of transactions, the Company uses highly automated systems to process and record its revenue transactions.

Given the Company’s systems to process and record revenue are highly automated, auditing revenue was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and involvement of professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) necessary for us to identify, test, and evaluate the Company’s IT systems.

Corresponding audit procedures:

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s systems to process revenue transactions included the following, among others:

•	With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:
•	Identified the significant systems used to process revenue transactions and tested the general IT controls over<br>each of these systems, including testing of user access controls and change management controls.
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•	Performed testing of system interface controls and automated controls within the relevant revenue streams, as<br>well as the controls designed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of revenue.
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•	We tested internal controls within the relevant revenue business processes, including those in place to reconcile<br>the various systems to the Company’s accounting system.
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•	We selected samples from mobile service revenue and agreed to customer contracts and records of cash receipts.<br>
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Revenue Recognition on Project Business

Key audit matter:

Refer to Notes 3 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s project business is highly customized and mainly provides customers with combinations of various equipment and/or services. Project business contracts may likely outsource partial or substantial part of the obligations or services to third parties. The accounting for these contracts requires judgement, particularly as it relates to the determination of the Company acting as a principal or an agent.

Given the judgments on whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent is required in order to determine if revenue should be recognized gross as principal versus net as agent, auditing such revenue required extensive audit effort due to the volume of contracts and involved a high degree of judgment when performing audit procedures and evaluating the result of these procedures.

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Corresponding audit procedures:

Our audit procedures related to management’s revenue recognition on project business included the following, among others:

•	We tested the effectiveness of controls over project business revenue, including those over<br>principal-versus-agent considerations and revenue recognition.
•	We performed the following audit procedures on a sample basis:
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•	Obtained project business contracts and the evaluation documentation prepared by management and determined the<br>reasonableness of management’s judgement on whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent after considering whether the Company is the primary obligation provider, its exposures to inventory risks and the discretion in establishing<br>the prices by reviewing the contractual terms, comparing to the business substance and evaluating if it is consistent with relevant accounting standards.
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•	Performed detail transaction testing by agreeing the amounts recognized to source documents and testing the<br>mathematical accuracy of the recorded revenue.
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•	Confirmed project business contract terms with customers.
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Emphasis of Matter

As disclosed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company initially applied IFRS 16 “Leases” in 2019. Our audit opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 on which we have issued an unmodified opinion with emphasis of matter.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRS, IAS, IFRIC, and SIC endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

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As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

1.	Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to<br>fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is<br>higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
2.	Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are<br>appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
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3.	Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and<br>related disclosures made by management.
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4.	Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on<br>the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we<br>are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained<br>up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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5.	Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including<br>the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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6.	Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business<br>activities within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.<br>
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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

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The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Mr. Dien Sheng Chang and Mr. Ching Pin Shih.

/s/ Dien Sheng Chang	/s/ Ching Pin Shih
Deloitte & Touche
Taipei, Taiwan
Republic of China

February 26, 2020

Notice to Readers

Theaccompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of Chinaand not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated intoEnglish from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, theChinese-language independent auditors’ report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019			2018
	****	Amount	%	****	Amount	%
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 6)	$	34,049,643	7	$	27,644,780	6
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)		516	—		—	—
Hedging financial assets (Notes 3 and 20)		327	—		1,069	—
Contract assets (Notes 3 and 28)		4,441,196	1		4,868,728	1
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net (Notes 3, 4, 9 and 28)		26,407,783	6		30,075,503	7
Receivables from related parties (Note 36)		16,834	—		24,270	—
Inventories (Notes 3, 4, 10 and 37)		17,344,276	4		15,120,715	3
Prepayments (Notes 5, 11 and 36)		1,883,259	—		1,872,984	—
Other current monetary assets (Notes 12 and 26)		7,498,564	2		9,504,203	2
Other current assets (Notes 19, 30 and 37)		2,429,664	—		2,576,084	1
Total current assets		94,072,062	20		91,688,336	20
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)		778,105	—		517,362	—
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Notes 3, 4 and 8)		7,268,917	2		6,932,503	2
Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 3 and 14)		7,354,226	2		2,944,890	1
Contract assets (Notes 3 and 28)		2,600,913	—		2,343,958	—
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 3, 4, 5, 15, 36 and 37)		283,694,215	59		288,914,228	61
Right-of-use assets<br>(Notes 3, 4, 5 and 16)		11,364,249	2		—	—
Investment properties (Notes 3, 4 and 17)		8,169,393	2		8,287,212	2
Intangible assets (Notes 3, 4 and 18)		47,046,525	10		50,943,682	11
Deferred income tax assets (Notes 3, 5 and 30)		3,258,607	1		3,553,856	1
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts (Notes 3 and 28)		942,652	—		1,335,030	—
Net defined benefit assets (Notes 3, 4 and 26)		2,127,335	—		1,164,088	—
Prepayments (Notes 5, 11 and 36)		2,679,335	1		3,463,337	1
Other noncurrent assets (Notes 19 and 37)		6,101,704	1		5,180,222	1
Total noncurrent assets		383,386,176	80		375,580,368	80
TOTAL	$	477,458,238	100	$	467,268,704	100
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans (Note 21)	$	90,000	—	$	100,000	—
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)		239	—		1,114	—
Contract liabilities (Notes 3, 5 and 28)		16,839,830	4		10,687,772	2
Trade notes and accounts payable (Note 23)		15,312,274	3		20,464,792	5
Payables to related parties (Note 36)		653,983	—		917,951	—
Current tax liabilities (Notes 3 and 30)		4,020,670	1		4,390,203	1
Lease liabilities (Notes 3, 4, 5, 16,33 and 36)		3,291,330	1		—	—
Other payables (Notes 5 and 24)		22,952,488	5		23,315,383	5
Provisions (Notes 3 and 25)		206,942	—		128,200	—
Other current liabilities (Note 5)		983,789	—		1,381,606	—
Total current liabilities		64,351,545	14		61,387,021	13
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities (Notes 3, 5 and 28)		6,841,485	2		2,595,149	1
Long-term loans (Notes 22 and 37)		1,600,000	—		1,600,000	—
Deferred income tax liabilities (Notes 3, 5 and 30)		1,912,305	—		1,991,843	—
Provisions (Notes 3 and 25)		97,382	—		78,627	—
Lease liabilities (Notes 3, 4, 5, 16, 33 and 36)		6,466,808	1		—	—
Customers’ deposits (Note 36)		4,747,644	1		4,716,571	1
Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 3, 4 and 26)		3,504,617	1		3,533,936	1
Other noncurrent liabilities (Note 5)		1,542,687	—		4,793,237	1
Total noncurrent liabilities		26,712,928	5		19,309,363	4
Total liabilities		91,064,473	19		80,696,384	17
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT (Notes 5, 13 and 27)
Common stocks		77,574,465	16		77,574,465	17
Additional paid-in capital		171,255,985	36		171,136,764	36
Retained earnings
Legal reserve		77,574,465	16		77,574,465	17
Special reserve		2,675,419	1		2,675,419	1
Unappropriated earnings		46,341,361	10		47,141,345	10
Total retained earnings		126,591,245	27		127,391,229	28
Other adjustments		688,548	—		459,914	—
Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent		376,110,243	79		376,562,372	81
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Notes 5, 13 and 27)		10,283,522	2		10,009,948	2
Total equity		386,393,765	81		386,572,320	83
TOTAL	$	477,458,238	100	$	467,268,704	100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARSENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

	2019					2018
	Amount			%		Amount			%
REVENUES (Notes 3, 28, 36 and 41)	$	207,520,061			100	$	215,483,158			100
OPERATING COSTS (Notes 3, 10, 26, 28, 29, 36 and 41)		135,952,540			65		139,545,457			65
GROSS PROFIT		71,567,521			35		75,937,701			35
OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 3, 9, 26, 29, 36 and 41)
Marketing		22,219,688			11		23,170,024			11
General and administrative		4,758,340			2		4,589,488			2
Research and development		3,941,446			2		3,725,249			2
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss)		(125,111	)		—		919,732			—
Total operating expenses		30,794,363			15		32,404,493			15
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Notes 15, 17, 18, 29 and 41)		(127,304	)		—		110,451			—
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		40,645,854			20		43,643,659			20
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income (Note 41)		250,787			—		196,889			—
Other income (Notes 8, 29 and 36)		531,624			—		699,823			—
Other gains and losses (Notes 14, 29, 35 and 36)		(36,471	)		—		(45,671	)		—
Interest expenses (Notes 16, 29, 36 and 41)		(104,142	)		—		(17,596	)		—
Share of profits of associates accounted for using equity method (Notes 14 and 41)		462,140			—		501,600			—
Total non-operating income and expenses		1,103,938			—		1,335,045			—
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX		41,749,792			20		44,978,704			20
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 3 and 30)		7,985,849			4		8,522,533			4
NET INCOME		33,763,943			16		36,456,171			16
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans (Note 26)		1,526,353			1		(1,214,552	)		—

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARSENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

	2019					2018
	Amount			%		Amount			%
Unrealized gain or loss on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other<br>comprehensive income (Notes 3 and 35)	$	286,408			—	$	(346,330	)		—
Gain or loss on hedging instruments subject to basis adjustment (Notes 3 and 20)		(742	)		—		1,919			—
Share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of associates (Note 14)		(2,335	)		—		1,707			—
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (Note 30)		(305,271	)		—		450,166			—
		1,504,413			1		(1,107,090	)		—
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations		(61,207	)		—		89,319			—
Share of exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations of associates<br>(Note 14)		(700	)		—		3,318			—
		(61,907	)		—		92,637			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax		1,442,506			1		(1,014,453	)		—
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	35,206,449			17	$	35,441,718			16
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent	$	32,788,546			16	$	35,501,622			16
Noncontrolling interests		975,397			—		954,549			—
	$	33,763,943			16	$	36,456,171			16
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent	$	34,225,076			17	$	34,496,742			16
Noncontrolling interests		981,373			—		944,976			—
	$	35,206,449			17	$	35,441,718			16
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 31)
Basic	$	4.23				$	4.58
Diluted	$	4.22				$	4.57

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

(Concluded)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

YEARSENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Notes 13, 20 and 27)
																		Other Adjustments
																		ExchangeDifferences<br><br><br>Arising from the<br><br><br>Translation ofthe ForeignOperations			Unrealized Gainor Loss onFinancial Assetsat Fair Value<br><br><br>Through Other<br><br><br>ComprehensiveIncome			Gain or Loss<br><br><br>on HedgingInstruments						Noncontrolling<br><br><br>Interests(Notes 13 and 27)
			AdditionalPaid-inCapital				Retained Earnings
	Common Stocks					LegalReserve			SpecialReserve				UnappropriatedEarnings				Total							Total<br><br><br>Equity
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2018	$	77,574,465	$	169,466,883			$	77,574,465		$	2,680,823			$	49,595,850			$	(174,593	)	$	883,420		$	(850	)	$	377,600,463		$	8,693,650		$	386,294,113
Appropriation of 2017 earnings
Reversal of special reserve		—		—				—			(5,404	)			5,404				—			—			—			—			—			—
Cash dividends distributed by Chunghwa		—		—				—			—				(37,204,714	)			—			—			—			(37,204,714	)		—			(37,204,714	)
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries		—		—				—			—				—				—			—			—			—			(958,446	)		(958,446	)
Unclaimed dividend		—		2,455				—			—				—				—			—			—			2,455			—			2,455
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates accounted for using equity method		—		(1,044	)			—			—				—				—			—			—			(1,044	)		191			(853	)
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries		—		826,047				—			—				—				—			—			—			826,047			348,353			1,174,400
Change in additional paid-in capital for not participating<br>proportionately in the capital increase of subsidiaries		—		776,713				—			—				—				—			—			—			776,713			699,967			1,476,680
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2018		—		—				—			—				35,501,622				—			—			—			35,501,622			954,549			36,456,171
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2018		—		—				—			—				(756,817	)			95,166			(345,148	)		1,919			(1,004,880	)		(9,573	)		(1,014,453	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2018		—		—				—			—				34,744,805				95,166			(345,148	)		1,919			34,496,742			944,976			35,441,718
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		—		10,776				—			—				—				—			—			—			10,776			41,863			52,639
Net increase in noncontrolling interests		—		54,934				—			—				—				—			—			—			54,934			239,394			294,328
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2018		77,574,465		171,136,764				77,574,465			2,675,419				47,141,345				(79,427	)		538,272			1,069			376,562,372			10,009,948			386,572,320
Effect of retrospective application (Note 5)		—		—				—			—				(50,823	)			—			—			—			(50,823	)		(19,603	)		(70,426	)
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019 AS ADJUSTED		77,574,465		171,136,764				77,574,465			2,675,419				47,090,522				(79,427	)		538,272			1,069			376,511,549			9,990,345			386,501,894
Appropriation of 2018 earnings
Cash dividends distributed by Chunghwa		—		—				—			—				(34,745,603	)			—			—			—			(34,745,603	)		—			(34,745,603	)
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries		—		—				—			—				—				—			—			—			—			(709,817	)		(709,817	)
Unclaimed dividend		—		1,266				—			—				—				—			—			—			1,266			—			1,266
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates accounted for using equity method		—		118,853				—			—				—				—			—			—			118,853			1,064			119,917
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019		—		—				—			—				32,788,546				—			—			—			32,788,546			975,397			33,763,943
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019		—		—				—			—				1,207,896				(68,950	)		298,326			(742	)		1,436,530			5,976			1,442,506
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019		—		—				—			—				33,996,442				(68,950	)		298,326			(742	)		34,225,076			981,373			35,206,449
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		—		(898	)			—			—				—				—			—			—			(898	)		21,320			20,422
Net decrease in noncontrolling interests		—		—				—			—				—				—			—			—			—			(763	)		(763	)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019	$	77,574,465	$	171,255,985			$	77,574,465		$	2,675,419			$	46,341,361			$	(148,377	)	$	836,598		$	327		$	376,110,243		$	10,283,522		$	386,393,765

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019			2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax	$	41,749,792		$	44,978,704
Adjustments to reconcile income before income tax to net cash provided by operating<br>activities:
Depreciation		30,922,991			27,481,956
Amortization		4,252,602			4,386,798
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining contracts		1,173,492			1,941,124
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss)		(125,111	)		919,732
Interest expenses		104,142			17,596
Interest income		(250,787	)		(196,889	)
Dividend income		(296,360	)		(395,593	)
Compensation cost of share-based payment transactions		1,597			17,302
Share of profits of associates accounted for using equity method		(462,140	)		(501,600	)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment		37,785			(142,068	)
Loss on disposal of intangible assets		146			—
Gain on disposal of financial instruments		(3,944	)		(5,763	)
Loss (gain) on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method		(30,152	)		125
Provision for inventory and obsolescence		474,709			365,123
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment		93,073			—
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties		(56,617	)		(19,133	)
Impairment loss on intangible assets		8,946			50,750
Impairment loss on other assets		43,971			—
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net		38,314			20,763
Others		(26,524	)		(17,223	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss		—			63,117
Contract assets		172,489			2,750,594
Trade notes and accounts receivable		4,038,731			1,353,807
Receivables from related parties		7,436			25,097
Inventories		(2,698,270	)		(6,778,309	)
Prepayments		114,991			417,569
Other current monetary assets		(154,780	)		(172,597	)
Other current assets		146,420			(261,240	)
Incremental cost of obtaining contracts		(781,114	)		(802,011	)
Increase (decrease) in:
Contract liabilities		6,701,313			2,652,747
Trade notes and accounts payable		(5,151,740	)		1,065,054
Payables to related parties		(263,968	)		233,766
Other payables		697,351			(1,088,406	)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019			2018
Provisions	$	97,497		$	27,142
Other operating liabilities		(159,881	)		422,413
Net defined benefit plans		533,787			(1,535,294	)
Cash generated from operations		80,950,187			77,275,153
Interest paid		(104,142	)		(17,524	)
Income tax paid		(8,419,360	)		(10,891,279	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		72,426,685			66,366,350
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		(60,000	)		(289,580	)
Proceeds from return of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		9,167			6,690
Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		(443,064	)		—
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		146,560			—
Acquisition of time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than<br>three months		(14,381,653	)		(9,719,951	)
Acquisition of repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds with maturities of more than three<br>months		(14,990	)		—
Proceeds from disposal of time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of<br>more than three months		16,519,781			5,654,941
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method		(4,190,000	)		(204,900	)
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method		32,470			3,379
Proceeds from capital reduction of investments accounted for using equity method		—			19,184
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(24,165,857	)		(28,549,929	)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment		48,157			264,446
Acquisition of intangible assets		(362,718	)		(498,005	)
Acquisition of investment properties		(523	)		(5,627	)
Increase in other noncurrent assets		(1,122,142	)		(80,640	)
Interest received		256,432			186,617
Cash dividends received		602,086			599,621
Net cash used in investing activities		(27,126,294	)		(32,613,754	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term loans		575,000			360,000
Repayment of short-term loans		(585,000	)		(330,000	)
Increase in customers’ deposits		7,311			30,997
Payment for the principal of lease liabilities		(3,727,792	)		—
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities		232,357			83,613

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

	2019			2018
Cash dividends	$	(34,745,603	)	$	(37,204,714	)
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries without losing control		—			1,174,400
Cash dividends distributed to noncontrolling interests		(709,817	)		(958,446	)
Change in other noncontrolling interests		18,062			1,806,345
Unclaimed dividend		1,266			2,455
Net cash used in financing activities		(38,934,216	)		(35,035,350	)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		38,688			102,599
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		6,404,863			(1,180,155	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR		27,644,780			28,824,935
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR	$	34,049,643		$	27,644,780

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

(Concluded)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARSENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

1.	GENERAL

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“Chunghwa”) was incorporated on July 1, 1996 in the Republic of China (“ROC”) pursuant to the Article 30 of the Telecommunications Act. Chunghwa is a company limited by shares and, prior to August 2000, was wholly owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (“MOTC”). Prior to July 1, 1996, the current operations of Chunghwa were carried out under the Directorate General of Telecommunications (“DGT”). The DGT was established by the MOTC in June 1943 to take primary responsibility in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and to formulate policies related to telecommunications. On July 1, 1996, the telecom operations of the DGT were spun-off as Chunghwa which continues to carry out the business and the DGT continues to be the industry regulator.

Effective August 12, 2005, the MOTC completed the process of privatizing Chunghwa by reducing the government ownership to below 50% in various stages. In July 2000, Chunghwa received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common stocks were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) on October 27, 2000. Certain of Chunghwa’s common stocks were sold, in connection with the foregoing privatization plan, in domestic public offerings at various dates from August 2000 to July 2003. Certain of Chunghwa’s common stocks were also sold in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) on July 17, 2003 and were listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The MOTC sold common stocks of Chunghwa by auction in the ROC on August 9, 2005 and completed the second international offering on August 10, 2005. Upon completion of the share transfers associated with these offerings on August 12, 2005, the MOTC owned less than 50% of the outstanding shares of Chunghwa and completed the privatization plan.

Chunghwa together with its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Chunghwa’s functional currency, New Taiwan dollars.

2.	APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on February 26, 2020.

3.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company initial applied IFRS 16 “Leases” on January 1, 2019 and elected not to reflect the figures on a retrospective basis in comparative periods. Different accounting policies for each accounting period as a result of the application of new accounting standards are listed by year separately.

Statement of Compliance

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) (the “Taiwan-IFRS”).

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Basis of Preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair values and net defined benefit liabilities (assets) which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

Current and Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities

Current assets include:

a.	Assets held primarily for the purpose of trading;
b.	Assets expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; and
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c.	Cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for<br>at least twelve months after the reporting period.
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Current liabilities include:

a.	Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;
b.	Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; and
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c.	Liabilities for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve<br>months after the reporting period.
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Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as noncurrent.

Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (LED) engages mainly in development of property for rent and sale. The assets and liabilities of LED related to property development within its operating cycle, which is over one year, are classified as current items.

Basis ofConsolidation

a.	Principles for preparing consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Chunghwa and entities controlled by Chunghwa (its subsidiaries).

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by the Company.

All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation.

Attribution of total comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests

Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the stockholders of the parent and to the noncontrolling interests even if it results in the noncontrolling interests having a deficit balance.

Changes in the Company’s ownership interests in subsidiaries

Changes in the Company’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Company losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Company’s interests and the noncontrolling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the noncontrolling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to stockholders of the parent.

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b.	The subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements

The detail information of the subsidiaries at the end of reporting period was as follows:

			Percentage ofOwnership
			December 31
Name of Investor	Name of Investee	Main Businesses and Products	2019		2018		Note
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)	Handset and peripherals retailer, sales of CHT mobile phone plans as an agent		28		28		a	)
	Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”)	Planning and development of real estate and intelligent buildings, and property management		100		100
	Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		100		100
	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		100		100
	Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)	Providing system integration services and telecommunications equipment		100		100
	Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)	Investment		89		89
	CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)	Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and cloud<br>application services		57		57		b	)
	CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)	Digital information supply services and advertisement services		100		100
	Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)	Investment		100		100
	Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)	Software design services, internet contents production and play, and motion picture production and<br>distribution		56		56		c	)
	Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)	International private leased circuit, internet services, and transit services		100		100
	Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”)	Intelligent energy saving solutions, international circuit, and information and communication<br>technology (“ICT”) services		100		100
	Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”)	Providing diversified family education digital services		65		65
	Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”)	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		100		100
	Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)	Design, development and production of Automatic License Plate Recognition software and<br>hardware		51		51
	Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”)	Telecommunications engineering, sales agent of mobile phone plan application and other business<br>services, etc.		100		100
	Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech Co., Ltd. (“CLPT”)	Production and sale of electronic components and finished products		75		75
	Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“CHTT”)	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, ICT and cloud VAS services		100		100		d	)
	CHT Security Co., Ltd. (“CHTSC”)	Computing equipment installation, wholesale of computing and business machinery equipment and<br>software, management consulting services, data processing services, digital information supply services and internet identify services		80		80

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			Percentage ofOwnership
			December 31
Name of Investor	Name of Investee	Main Businesses and Products	2019		2018		Note
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. (“SIS”)	International investment		100		100
	Youth Co., Ltd. (“Youth”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		93		93		e	)
	Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Aval”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		100		100
	Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (“SENYOUNG”)	Property and liability insurance agency		100		100
Youth Co., Ltd.	ISPOT Co., Ltd. (“ISPOT”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		100		100
	Youyi Co., Ltd. (“Youyi”)	Maintenance of information and communication technologies products		100		100
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Wiin Technology Co., Ltd. (“Wiin”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		100		—		f	)
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Seyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (“Seyoung”)	Life insurance services		100		—		g	)
Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	Taoyuan Asia Silicon Valley Innovation Co., Ltd. (“TASVI”)	Development of real estate		—		60		h	)
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Unigate Telecom Inc. (“Unigate”)	Telecommunications and internet service		100		100
	Chief International Corp. (“CIC”)	Telecommunications and internet service		100		100
	Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. (“SCT”)	Telecommunications and internet service		49		49
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Concord Technology Co., Ltd. (“Concord”)	Investment		—		—		i	)
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CHPT”)	Production and sale of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board		34		34		j	)
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation (“CHPT (US)”)	Design and after-sale services of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit<br>board		100		100
	CHPT Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHPT (JP)”)	Related services of electronic parts, machinery processed products and printed circuit<br>board		100		100
	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. (“CHPT (International)”)	Wholesale and retail of electronic materials, and investment		100		100
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.	Senao International HK Limited (“SIHK”)	International investment		100		100
Senao International HK Limited	Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd. (“STF”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		—		100		k	)
	Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“SITS”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		100		100
	Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“SEITS”)	Maintenance of information and communication technologies products		—		—		l	)
	Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (“SITJ”)	Sale of information and communication technologies products		—		100		m	)
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)	Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. (“CHC”)	Investment		100		100
Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. (“CHC”)	Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (“CTC”)	Integrated information and communication solution services for enterprise clients, and intelligent<br>energy network service		100		100
	Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC. (“JZIT”)	Providing intelligent energy saving solution and intelligent buildings services		—		—		n	)
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.	Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (“STET”)	Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service		100		100
	Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd. (“SZPT”)	Assembly processed of circuit board, design of printed circuit board and related consultation<br>service		100		—		o	)

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a)	SENAO transferred its treasury stock to employees in June 2018 and the Company’s ownership interest in<br>SENAO decreased to 28.18% as of December 31, 2018 and 2019. As Chunghwa continues to control over half of the seats of the Board of Directors of SENAO (six out of eleven seats as of December 31, 2019) through the support of large<br>beneficial stockholders, the accounts of SENAO are included in the consolidated financial statements.
b)	CHIEF issued new shares in March and November 2019, March and November 2018 as its employees exercised their<br>options. In addition, Chunghwa and CHI disposed some shares of CHIEF in May 2018 before CHIEF traded its shares on the General Stock Market of the Taipei Exchange according to the local requirements. Furthermore, Chunghwa and CHI did not participate<br>in the capital increase of CHIEF in June 2018. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in CHIEF decreased to 60.23% and 59.75% as of December 31, 2018 and 2019, respectively.
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c)	SHE reduced 19.72% of its capital to offset accumulated deficits in December 2019 and the Company’s<br>ownership interest in SHE remained the same.
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d)	The Company increased its investment in CHTT proportionally in October 2019 and the Company’s ownership<br>interest in CHTT remained the same.
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e)	SENAO subscribed for all the shares in the capital increase of Youth in December 2018. Therefore, the<br>Company’s ownership interest in Youth increased from 89% to 93%.
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f)	Aval invested 100% equity shares of Wiin Technology Co., Ltd. (“Wiin”) in September 2019.<br>
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g)	SENYOUNG invested 100% equity shares of Seyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (“Seyoung”) in November<br>2019.
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h)	LED invested 60% equity shares of Taoyuan Asia Silicon Valley Innovation Co., Ltd. (“TASVI”) in March<br>2018. TASVI completed its liquidation in September 2019.
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i)	Concord completed its liquidation in January 2018.
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j)	CHI disposed some shares of CHPT from April to August 2018. Therefore, its ownership interest in CHPT decreased<br>to 34.25% as of December 31, 2018 and 2019. However, considering the absolute and relative size of ownership interest, and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders, the management concluded that the Company has a sufficiently<br>dominant voting interest to direct the relevant activities; hence, CHPT is deemed as a subsidiary of the Company.
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k)	STF completed its liquidation in May 2019.
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l)	SEITS completed its liquidation in March 2018.
m)	SITJ completed its liquidation in March 2019.
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n)	JZIT completed its liquidation in December 2018.
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o)	CHPT (International) invested 100% equity shares of Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd. (“SZPT”) in<br>October 2019.
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The following diagram presents information regarding the relationship and ownership percentages between Chunghwa and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019:

Foreign Currencies

In preparing the financial statements of each individual entity, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Exchange differences on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined and related exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss. Conversely, when the fair value changes were recognized in other comprehensive income, related exchange difference shall be recognized in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

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For the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations (including of the subsidiaries and associates in other countries or currencies used different with Chunghwa) are translated into New Taiwan dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognized in other comprehensive income and attributed to stockholders of the parent and noncontrolling interests as appropriate.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include commercial paper, time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds with original maturities within three months from the date of acquisition, highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value item by item, except for those that may be appropriate to group items of similar or related inventories. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. The calculation of the cost of inventory is derived using the weighted-average method.

Buildings and Land Consigned to Construction Contractors

Inventories of LED are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value item by item, except for those that may be appropriate to group as similar items or related inventories. Land acquired before construction is classified as land held for development, and then reclassified as land held under development after LED begins its construction project.

Upon the completion of the construction project, LED recognizes revenues in the amount of proceeds from customers for land and buildings and related costs when ownership is transferred to the customers. The unsold portion of the completed construction project is transferred to land and building held for sale.

Investments in Associates

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture.

Investments accounted for using the equity method include investments in associates. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate as well as the distribution received. The Company also recognizes its share in changes in the associates.

When the Company subscribes for new shares of the associate at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Company’s proportionate interest in the associate. The Company records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to additional paid-in capital. When the adjustment should be debited to additional paid-in capital but the additional paid-in capital recognized from investments accounted for using equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

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Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets and liabilities of an associate at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and shall not be amortized. Any excess of the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill, that forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

When the Company transacts with its associate, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate that are not related to the Company.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

Property, plant and equipment in the course of construction are depreciated and classified to the appropriate categories of property, plant and equipment when completed and ready for their intended use.

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is recognized using the straight-line method. Each significant part is depreciated separately. Freehold land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each year, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

On derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

Investment Properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties also include land held for a currently undetermined future use.

Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method.

For a transfer from the investment properties to property, plant and equipment, the deemed cost of the property, plant and equipment for subsequent accounting is its carrying amount at the commencement of owner-occupation.

For a transfer from the property, plant and equipment to investment properties, the deemed cost of the investment properties for subsequent accounting is its carrying amount at the end of owner-occupation.

On derecognition of the investment properties, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

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Goodwill

Goodwill arising from the acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment loss.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Company’s cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units (referred to as “cash-generating unit”) that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired, by comparing its carrying amount, including the attributable goodwill, with its recoverable amount. However, if the goodwill allocated to a cash-generating unit was acquired in a business combination during the current annual period, that unit shall be tested for impairment before the end of the current annual period. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss is recognized directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful life, residual value, and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis. The residual value of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be assumed to be zero unless the Company expects to dispose of the intangible asset before the end of its economic life.

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost). Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the asset is derecognized.

Impairment ofTangible Assets, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill and Incremental Costs of Obtaining Contracts

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount, with the resulting impairment loss recognized in profit or loss.

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Impairment loss from the assets related to incremental cost of obtaining contracts is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the remaining amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for related goods or services less the costs which relate directly to providing those goods or services.

When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

Financial Instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

a.	Financial assets

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.

1)	Measurement category
a)	Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
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Financial asset is classified as at FVTPL when the financial asset is mandatorily classified as at FVTPL. Financial assets mandatorily classified as at FVTPL include investments in equity instruments which are not designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss does not incorporate any dividend earned on the financial asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 35.

b)	Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortized cost:

i.	The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to<br>collect contractual cash flows; and
ii.	The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely<br>payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
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Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost are measured at amortized cost, which equals to gross carrying amount determined by the effective interest method less any impairment loss, except for short-term receivables as the effect of discounting is immaterial. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss.

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Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of such financial assets.

c)	Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI

On initial recognition, the Company may make an irrevocable election to designate investments in equity instruments as at FVOCI. Designation at FVOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.

Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity. The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity investments. Instead, it will be transferred to retained earnings.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Company’s right to receive the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

2)	Impairment of financial assets and contract assets

The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost (including accounts receivable) and contract assets.

The Company recognizes lifetime Expected Credit Loss (ECL) for accounts receivable and contract assets. For all other financial instruments, the Company recognizes lifetime ECL when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If, on the other hand, the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECL.

Expected credit losses reflect the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of a default occurring as the weights. Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of ECL that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

The Company recognizes an impairment loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account.

3)	Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity.

On derecognition of a financial asset measured at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

On derecognition of investments in equity instruments at FVOCI in its entirety, the cumulative gain or loss is directly transferred to retained earnings, and it is not reclassified to profit or loss.

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b.	Financial liabilities
1)	Subsequent measurement
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Except for financial liabilities at FVTPL, all the financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

2)	Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

c.	Derivative financial instruments

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rate risks, including forward exchange contracts.

Derivatives are initially measured at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. When the fair value of derivative financial instruments is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset; when the fair value of derivative financial instruments is negative, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability.

Hedge Accounting

The Company designates some derivatives instruments as cash flow hedges. Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The associated gains or losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the line item relating to the hedged item in the same period when the hedged item affects profit or loss. If a hedge of a forecast transaction subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the associated gains and losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are removed from equity and are included in the initial cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

The Company discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging relationship ceases to meet the qualifying criteria; for instance, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been previously recognized in other comprehensive income from the period when the hedge was effective remains separately in equity until the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Provisions

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the Company’s obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. The provisions for warranties claims are made by management according to the sales agreements which represent the management’s best estimate of the future outflow of economic benefits. The provisions of warranties claims are recognized as operating cost in the period in which the goods are sold. The provision for onerous contracts represents the present obligation resulting from the measurement for the unavoidable costs of meeting the Company’s contractual obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contracts.

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Revenue Recognition

The Company identifies the performance obligations in the contract with the customers, allocates transaction price to each performance obligation and recognizes revenue when performance obligations are satisfied.

Sales of products are recognized as revenue when the Company delivers products and the customer accepts and controls the product. Except for the consumer electronic products such as mobile devices sold in channel stores which are usually in cash sale, the Company recognizes revenues for sale of other electronic devices and corresponding trade notes and accounts receivable.

Usage revenues from fixed-line services (including local, domestic long distance and international long distance telephone services), mobile services, internet and data services, and interconnection and call transfer fees from other telecommunications companies and carriers are billed in arrears and are recognized based upon seconds or minutes of traffic processed when the services are provided in accordance with contract terms. The usage revenues and corresponding trade notes and accounts receivable are recognized monthly.

Other revenues are recognized as follows: (a) one-time subscriber connection fees (on fixed-line services) are first recognized as contract liabilities and revenues are recognized subsequently over the average expected customer service periods, (b) monthly fees (on fixed-line services, mobile, internet and data services) and related receivables are accrued monthly, and (c) prepaid services (fixed-line, mobile, internet and data services) are recognized as contract liabilities upon collection considerations from customers and are recognized as revenues subsequently based upon actual usage by customers.

Where the Company enters into transactions which involve both the provision of telecommunications service bundled with products such as handsets, total consideration received from products and telecommunications service in these arrangements are allocated based on their relative stand-alone selling price. The amount of sales revenue recognized for products is not limited to the amount paid by the customer for the products. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products exceeded the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as contract assets. Contract assets are reclassified to accounts receivable when the amounts become collectible from customers subsequently. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products was less than the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as contract liabilities and revenues are recognized subsequently when the telecommunications service are provided.

For project business contracts, if a substantial part of the Company’s promise to customers is to manage and coordinate the various tasks and assume the risks of those tasks to ensure the individual goods or services are incorporated into the combined output, they are treated as a single performance obligation since the Company provides a significant integration service. The Company recognizes revenues and corresponding accounts receivable when the project business contract is completed and accepted by customers.

For service contracts such as maintenance and warranties, customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company; thus revenues and corresponding accounts receivable of service contracts are recognized over the related service period.

When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, the Company is acting as a principal if it controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer; otherwise, the Company is acting as an agent. When the Company is acting as a principal, gross inflow of economic benefits arising from transactions is recognized as revenue. When the Company is acting as an agent, revenue is recognized as its share of transaction.

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Incremental Costs of Obtaining Contracts

Commissions and equipment subsidy related to telecommunications service as a result of obtaining contracts are recognized as an asset under the incremental costs of obtaining contracts to the extent the costs are expected to be recovered, and are amortized over the contract period. However, the Company elects not to capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining contracts if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is expected to be one year or less.

Leasing

2019

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease.

a.	The Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

b.	The Company as lessee

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases at the commencement date of a lease, except for lease payments for low-value assets are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms accounted for applying recognition exemption.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities and for lease payments made at or before the commencement date. Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line basis from the commencement dates to the earlier of the end of the useful lives of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease terms.

Lease liabilities were initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, which comprise fixed payments, in-substance fixed payments, variable lease payments which depend on an index or a rate. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in a lease, if that rate can be readily determined. If such rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used.

Lease liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognized over the lease terms. When there is a change in a lease term or a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine those payments, the Company remeasures the lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use-assets. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets is reduced to zero, any remaining amount of the remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. Lease liabilities are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets.

Variable lease payments not depending on an index or a rate are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

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2018

a.	The Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

b.	The Company as lessee

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Other than stated above, all other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

Government Grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to government grants and that the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Company recognizes expenses of the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that the Company should construct noncurrent assets are recognized as deferred revenue and transferred to profit or loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful lives of the related assets.

Employee Benefits

a.	Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related service.

b.	Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

Defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest and remeasurement) under the defined benefit retirement benefit plans are determined using the projected unit credit method. Service cost (including current service cost and gains or losses on settlements) and net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) are recognized as employee benefits expense in the period they occur. Remeasurement, comprising (a) actuarial gains and losses; and (b) the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset), is recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognized in other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to profit or loss.

Net defined benefit liability (asset) represents the actual deficit (surplus) in the Company’s defined benefit plan. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

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c.	Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits are accounted for in the same way as the accounting required for defined benefit plan except that remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss.

Share-based Payment Arrangements - Employee Stock Options

The fair value determined at the grant date of the employee share options is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate of employee stock options that are expected to ultimately vest, with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital—employee stock options. If the equity instruments granted vest immediately at the grant date, expenses are recognized in full in profit or loss.

At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of employee share options expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital—employee stock options.

IncomeTax

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

a.	Current tax

According to the Income Tax Act in the ROC, an additional tax of unappropriated earnings is provided for in the year the stockholders approve to retain the earnings.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year’s tax provision.

b.	Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. If the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit, the resulting deferred tax asset or liability is not recognized. In addition, a deferred tax liability is not recognized on taxable temporary difference arising from initial recognition of goodwill.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences, unused loss carry forward and unused tax credits from purchases of machinery, equipment and technology and research and development expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

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The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

c.	Current and deferred tax

Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income.

Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.

4.	CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY AND ASSUMPTION

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions which are based on historical experience and other factors that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed by the management on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

a.	Critical accounting judgments
1)	Revenue recognition
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The Company’s project agreements are mainly to provide one or more customized equipment or services to customers. In order to fulfill the agreements, another party may be involved in some agreements. The Company considers the following factors to determine whether the Company is a principal of the transaction: whether the Company is the primary obligation provider of the agreements, its exposures to inventory risks and the discretion in establishing prices, etc. The determination of whether the Company is a principal or an agent will affect the amount of revenue recognized by the Company. Only when the Company is acting as a principal, gross inflows of economic benefits arising from transactions is recognized as revenue.

2)	Control over subsidiaries

As discussed in Note 3, some entities are subsidiaries of the Company although the Company only owns less than 50% ownership interests in these entities. After considering the Company’s absolute size of holding in the entity and the relative size of and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders, and the contractual arrangements between the Company and other investors, potential voting interests and the written agreement between stockholders, the management concluded that the Company has a sufficiently dominant voting interest to direct the relevant activities of the entity and therefore the Company has control over these entities.

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b.	Key sources of estimation uncertainty and assumption

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

1)	Impairment of trade notes and accounts receivable

The provision for impairment of trade notes and accounts receivable is based on assumptions about risk of default and expected loss rates. The Company uses judgment in making these assumptions and in selecting the inputs to the impairment calculation, based on the Company’s past experience, current market conditions as well as forward looking information at the end of each reporting period. For details of the key assumptions and inputs used, see Note 9. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise.

2)	Fair value measurements and valuation processes

For the assets and liabilities measured at fair value without quoted prices in active markets, the Company’s management determines the appropriate valuation techniques for the fair value measurements and whether to engage third party qualified appraisers based on the related regulations and professional judgments.

Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair value of various assets and liabilities was disclosed in Note 35. If the actual changes of inputs in the future differ from expectation, the fair value may vary accordingly. The Company updates inputs periodically to monitor the appropriateness of the fair value measurement.

3)	Provision for inventory valuation and obsolescence

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated selling price less the estimated selling costs. Comparison of net realizable value and cost is determined on an item by item basis, except for those similar items which could be categorized into the same groups. The Company uses the inventory holding period and turnover as the evaluation basis for inventory obsolescence losses.

4)	Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

When an indication of impairment is assessed with objective evidence, the Company considers whether the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount and recognizes the impairment loss based on difference between the recoverable amount and its carrying amount. The estimate of recoverable amount would impact on the timing and the amount of impairment loss recognition.

5)	Useful lives of property, plant and equipment

As discussed in Note 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company reviews estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment at the end of each year.

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6)	Recognition and measurement of defined benefit plans

Net defined benefit liabilities and the resulting pension expense under defined benefit pension plans are calculated using the Projected Unit Credit Method. Actuarial assumptions comprise the discount rate, employee turnover rate, average future salary increase and etc. Changes in economic circumstances and market conditions will affect these assumptions and may have a material impact on the amount of the expense and the liability.

7)	Lessees’ incremental borrowing rates

2019

In determining a lessee’s incremental borrowing rate used in discounting lease payments, a risk-free rate for relevant duration and the same currency is selected as a reference rate. The lessee’s credit spread adjustments and lease specific adjustments are also taken into account.

5.	APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS
a.	Initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by<br>Securities Issuers and the IFRS, IAS, IFRIC and SIC endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC.
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Except for the following, whenever applied, the initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRS, IAS, IFRIC and SIC issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC does not have material impacts on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 “Leases”

IFRS 16 sets out the accounting standards for identifying leases and accounting treatments for lessors and lessees. It supersedes IAS 17, IFRIC 4 - Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease and a number of related interpretations. Refer to Note 3 for information relating to the relevant accounting policies.

The Company reassessed whether a contract is, or contains, a lease in accordance with the definition of a lease under IFRS 16. Some contracts previously identified as containing a lease under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 do not meet the definition of a lease under IFRS 16 and are accounted for in accordance with other accounting standards because the Company does not have the right to direct the use of the identified assets. Contracts that are reassessed as leases or containing a lease are accounted for in accordance with the transitional provisions under IFRS 16.

If the Company is a lessee, it shall recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases on the consolidated balance sheets except for those whose payments for low-value assets are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis. On the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, the Company presents the depreciation expense charged on the right-of-use asset separately from the interest expense accrued on lease liability using the effective interest method. On the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash payments for the principal portion of lease liability are classified within financing activities; cash payments for interest portion are classified within operating activities. Before the application of IFRS 16, payments under operating lease contracts were recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis. Prepaid lease payments for use rights of leased assets were recognized as prepaid rents. Cash flows for operating leases were classified within operating activities on the statements of cash flows.

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The Company did not make any adjustments for leases in which the Company is a lessor and accounted for those leases with the application of IFRS 16 starting from January 1, 2019.

The Company applied IFRS 16 retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the initial application of IFRS 16 recognized in retained earnings on January 1, 2019. Comparative financial information is not restated.

Lease liabilities are recognized on January 1, 2019 for leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17 and measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate on January 1, 2019. Right-of-use assets are measured at the present value discounted using the aforementioned incremental borrowing rate as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date of leases. The Company applies IAS 36 for assessing impairment of right-of-use assets.

The Company’s weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognized on January 1, 2019 was 0.85%. The difference between the (1) lease liabilities recognized on January 1, 2019 and (2) future aggregate minimum lease payments of non-cancellable operating lease under IAS 17 on December 31, 2018 is explained as follows:

The future aggregate minimum lease payments of<br>non-cancellable operating lease on December 31, 2018	$	10,557,854
Less: Recognition exemption for leases of low-value<br>assets		(3,263	)
Undiscounted amount on January 1, 2019	$	10,554,591
Discounted lease liabilities using the incremental borrowing rate on January 1, 2019	$	10,339,868
Add: Adjustments as a result of a different treatment of extension options		189
Lease liabilities recognized on January 1, 2019	$	10,340,057

The impact on assets, liabilities and equity as of January 1, 2019 from the initial application of IFRS 16 is set out as follows:

	CarryingAmount as ofJanuary 1, 2019		AdjustmentsArising fromInitialApplication ofIFRS 16			AdjustedCarryingAmount as ofJanuary 1, 2019
Prepayments - current	$	1,872,984	$	(245,215	)	$	1,627,769
Property, plant and equipment	$	288,914,228		(1,308,990	)	$	287,605,238
Right-of-use<br>assets	$	—		12,163,063		$	12,163,063
Deferred income tax assets	$	3,553,856		25,588		$	3,579,444
Prepayments - noncurrent	$	3,463,337		(413,521	)	$	3,049,816
Total effect on assets			$	10,220,925
Contract liabilities - current	$	10,687,772	$	214,174		$	10,901,946
Lease liabilities - current	$	—		3,394,119		$	3,394,119
Other payables	$	23,315,383		(48,712	)	$	23,266,671
Other current liabilities	$	1,381,606		(214,174	)	$	1,167,432
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	$	2,595,149		3,482,907		$	6,078,056
Deferred income tax liabilities	$	1,991,843	$	6		$	1,991,849
Lease liabilities - noncurrent	$	—		6,945,938		$	6,945,938
Other noncurrent liabilities	$	4,793,237		(3,482,907	)	$	1,310,330
Total effect on liabilities			$	10,291,351
Unappropriated earnings	$	47,141,345	$	(50,823	)	$	47,090,522
Noncontrolling interests	$	10,009,948		(19,603	)	$	9,990,345
Total effect on equity (unappropriated earnings)			$	(70,426	)

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b.	Amendments to IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from January 1, 2020<br>
New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations		Effective Date Issued by IASB
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Amendments to IFRS 3	Definition of a Business	January 1, 2020 (Note 1)
Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7	Interest Rate Benchmark Reform	January 1, 2020 (Note 2)
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8	Definition of Materiality	January 1, 2020 (Note 3)
Note 1:	The Company shall apply these amendments to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after<br>the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period.
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Note 2:	The Company shall apply these amendments retrospectively in annual periods beginning on or after<br>January 1, 2020.
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Note 3:	The Company shall apply these amendments prospectively in annual periods beginning on or after January 1,<br>2020.
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The application of the above new, revised or amended standards and interpretations will not have material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

c.	IFRSs issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations		Effective Date<br><br><br>Announced by IASB (Note)
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Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28	Sale or Contribution of Assets between An Investor and Its Associate or Joint Venture	To be determined by IASB
Amendments to IAS 1	Classification of liabilities as current or noncurrent	January 1, 2022

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Note:	Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their<br>respective effective dates.

As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of above standards and interpretations will have on the Company’s financial position and operating result and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

6.	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Cash
Cash on hand	$	353,499	$	462,719
Bank deposits		9,432,814		10,574,697
		9,786,313		11,037,416
Cash equivalents (investments with maturities of less than three months)
Commercial paper		20,109,823		6,143,672
Negotiable certificates of deposit		1,700,000		7,600,000
Time deposits		2,450,509		2,863,692
Repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds		2,998		—
		24,263,330		16,607,364
	$	34,049,643	$	27,644,780

The annual yield rates of bank deposits, commercial paper, negotiable certificates of deposit, time deposits and repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

	December 31
	2019	2018
Bank deposits	0.00%-0.74%	0.00%-0.50%
Commercial paper	0.47%-0.54%	0.47%-0.57%
Negotiable certificates of deposit	0.58%-0.60%	0.55%-0.60%
Time deposits	0.09%-4.40%	0.09%-4.40%
Repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds	1.90%	—
7.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Financial assets-current
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
Derivatives (not designated for hedge)
Forward exchange contract	$	53	$	—
Non-derivatives
Listed stocks - domestic		463		—
	$	516	$	—
Financial assets-noncurrent
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
Non-derivatives
Non-listed stocks - domestic	$	510,801	$	292,910
Non-listed stocks - foreign		267,304		224,452
	$	778,105	$	517,362
Financial liabilities-current
Held for trading
Derivatives (not designated for hedge)
Forward exchange contracts	$	239	$	1,114

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The Company increased its investment in Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd. proportionally for 300,000 thousand in October 2019 and the Company’s ownership interest in Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd. remained at 12.9%.

Outstanding forward exchange contracts not designated for hedge as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

	Currency			Contract Amount<br><br><br>(In Thousands)
December 31, 2019
Forward exchange contracts - buy		/NT	2020.03		EUR1,500/NT$50,910
Forward exchange contracts - buy		US/NT	2020.01		US$850/NT$25,524
December 31, 2018
Forward exchange contracts - buy		/NT	2019.03-06		EUR5,452/NT$192,734
Forward exchange contracts - buy		US/NT	2019.01		US$2,020/NT$62,252

All values are in US Dollars.

The Company entered into the above forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. However, the aforementioned derivatives did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.

8.	FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - NONCURRENT
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Domestic investments
Listed stocks	$	2,453,616	$	2,899,843
Non-listed stocks		4,680,931		3,901,053
Foreign investments
Non-listed stocks	$	134,370	$	131,607
	$	7,268,917	$	6,932,503

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The Company holds the above foreign and domestic stocks for medium to long-term strategic purposes and expects to profit from long-term investment. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments at FVOCI as they believe that recognizing short-term fair value fluctuations of these investments in profit or loss is not consistent with the Company’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

The Company recognized dividend income of $296,360 thousand and $395,593 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, from those investments still held on balance sheet dates.

9.	TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
	December 31
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	2019			2018
Trade notes and accounts receivable	$	28,767,539		$	32,677,558
Less: Loss allowance		(2,359,756	)		(2,602,055	)
	$	26,407,783		$	30,075,503

The main credit terms range from 30 to 90 days.

The Company serves a large consumer base for telecommunications business; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited. When having transactions with customers, the Company considers the record of arrears in the past. In addition, the Company may also collect some telecommunication charges in advance to reduce the payment arrears in subsequent periods.

The Company adopted a policy of dealing with counterparties with certain credit ratings for project business and to obtain collateral where necessary to mitigate the risk of loss arising from default. Credit rating information is provided by independent rating agencies where available and, if such credit rating information is not available, the Company uses other publicly available financial information and its own historical transaction experience to rate its major customers. The Company continues to monitor the credit exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties and spread the credit risk amongst qualified counterparties.

In order to mitigate credit risk, the management of the Company has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure the recoverability of receivables. In addition, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of receivables at balance sheet dates to ensure that adequate allowance is provided for possible irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the management believes the Company’s credit risk could be reasonably reduced.

The Company applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss provision for receivables. The expected credit losses on receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past default experience of the customers and an analysis of the customers’ current financial positions, as well as the forward-looking indicators such as macroeconomic business indicator.

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When there are evidences indicating that the counterparty is in evasion, bankruptcy, deregistration of its company or the accounts receivable are over two years past due and the recoverable amount cannot be reasonable estimated, the Company writes off the trade notes and accounts receivable. For accounts receivable that have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivables due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

Except for receivables arising from telecommunications business and project business, the Company’s remaining accounts receivable are limited. Therefore, only Chunghwa’s provision matrix arising from telecommunications business and project business is disclosed below:

December 31, 2019

	Not Past Due			Past DueLess than30 Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>31 to 60Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>61 to 90Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>91 to 120Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>121 to 180Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days			Total
Telecommunications business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a)		0%- 2	%		0%-25	%		0%-68	%		0%-83	%		11%-90	%		17%-96	%		100	%
Gross carrying amount	$	19,020,326		$	267,902		$	74,775		$	46,782		$	40,771		$	28,021		$	600,985		$	20,079,562
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(55,903	)		(25,517	)		(27,630	)		(34,624	)		(26,281	)		(27,366	)		(600,985	)		(798,306	)
Amortized cost	$	18,964,423		$	242,385		$	47,145		$	12,158		$	14,490		$	655		$	—		$	19,281,256
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b)		0%-5	%		5	%		10	%		30%			50	%		80	%		100	%
Gross carrying amount	$	4,053,681		$	78,147		$	52,227		$	29,527		$	12,688		$	1,040		$	1,471,840		$	5,699,150
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(2,637	)		(4,892	)		(5,223	)		(10,577	)		(6,344	)		(832	)		(1,471,840	)		(1,502,345	)
Amortized cost	$	4,051,044		$	73,255		$	47,004		$	18,950		$	6,344		$	208		$	—		$	4,196,805

December 31, 2018

	Not Past Due			Past DueLess than30 Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>31 to 60Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>61 to 90Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>91 to 120Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>121 to 180Days			Pass Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days			Total
Telecommunications business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a)		0%- 3	%		3%-30	%		7%-69	%		19%-82	%		32%-90	%		61%-95	%		100	%
Gross carrying amount	$	23,307,276		$	454,465		$	94,715		$	48,924		$	37,640		$	36,090		$	418,101		$	24,397,211
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(79,857	)		(26,872	)		(24,023	)		(28,432	)		(28,196	)		(25,618	)		(418,101	)		(631,099	)
Amortized cost	$	23,227,419		$	427,593		$	70,692		$	20,492		$	9,444		$	10,472		$	—		$	23,766,112
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b)		0%-5	%		5	%		10	%		30	%		50	%		80	%		100	%
Gross carrying amount	$	4,066,271		$	88,384		$	92,343		$	8,248		$	12,132		$	6,809		$	1,725,168		$	5,999,355
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL)		(152,624	)		(8,609	)		(10,142	)		(2,910	)		(8,492	)		(5,643	)		(1,725,168	)		(1,913,588	)
Amortized cost	$	3,913,647		$	79,775		$	82,201		$	5,338		$	3,640		$	1,166		$	—		$	4,085,767
Note a:	Please refer to Notes 28 and 41 for the information of disaggregation of telecommunications service revenue.<br>The expected credit loss rate applicable to different business revenue varies so as to reflect the risk level indicating by factors like historical experience.
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Note b:	The project business has different loss types according to the customer types. The expected credit loss rate<br>listed above is for general customers. When customer is the government or its affiliates, it is expected that no credit loss will occur. For those who had bounced or exchanged checks as well as those accounts receivable were overdue more than six<br>months that are classified as high risk customers, the expected credit loss of high risk customers is at least 50%, and the rate is increased when the overdue days increases.
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Movements of loss allowance for trade notes and accounts receivable were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Beginning balance	$	2,602,055		$	2,117,349
Add: Provision for (reversal of) credit loss		(53,952	)		804,727
Less: Amounts written off		(188,347	)		(320,021	)
Ending balance	$	2,359,756		$	2,602,055
10.	INVENTORIES
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	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Merchandise	$	3,858,034	$	6,067,750
Project in process		11,113,286		6,756,486
Work in process		141,417		109,191
Raw materials		155,495		111,566
		15,268,232		13,044,993
Land held under development		1,998,733		1,998,733
Construction in progress		77,311		76,989
	$	17,344,276	$	15,120,715

The operating costs related to inventories were $49,258,066 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $474,709 thousand) and $48,648,763 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $365,123 thousand) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, inventories of $2,076,044 thousand and $2,075,722 thousand, respectively, were expected to be recovered for a time period longer than twelve months. The aforementioned amount of inventories is related to property development owned by LED.

Land held under development and construction in progress was developed by LED for Qingshan Sec., Dayuan Dist., Taoyuan City project.

11.	PREPAYMENTS
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Prepaid rents	$	3,382,560	$	2,415,083
Others		1,180,034		2,921,238
	$	4,562,594	$	5,336,321
Current
Prepaid rents	$	704,607	$	599,817
Others		1,178,652		1,273,167
	$	1,883,259	$	1,872,984
Noncurrent
Prepaid rents	$	2,677,953	$	1,815,266
Others		1,382		1,648,071
	$	2,679,335	$	3,463,337

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Prepaid rents in 2019 comprises the prepayments from the lease agreements applying the recognition exemption and the prepayments for leases that do not meet the definition of leases under IFRS 16.

12.	OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three<br>months	$	5,959,074	$	8,156,647
Repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds with maturities of more than three months		14,990		—
Others		1,524,500		1,347,556
	$	7,498,564	$	9,504,203

The annual yield rates of time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds with maturities of more than three months at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

	December 31
	2019	2018
Time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three<br>months	0.03%-2.73%	0.03%-3.05%
Repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds with maturities of more than three months	2.50%	—
13.	SUBSIDIARIES
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a.	Information on significant noncontrolling interest subsidiary
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		Proportion of OwnershipInterests and VotingRights Held byNoncontrolling Interests
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	Principal Place	December 31
Subsidiaries	of Business	2019			2018
SENAO	Taiwan		72	%		72	%
CHPT	Taiwan		66	%		66	%

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	Profit Allocated toNoncontrolling Interests				Accumulated NoncontrollingInterests
	Year Ended December 31				December 31
	2019		2018		2019		2018
SENAO	$	292,776	$	281,238	$	4,267,547	$	4,228,240
CHPT	$	411,049	$	456,599		4,236,872		4,044,322
Individually immaterial subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests						1,779,103		1,737,386
					$	10,283,522	$	10,009,948

Summarized financial information in respect of SENAO and its subsidiaries that has material noncontrolling interests is set out below. The summarized financial information below represents amounts before intercompany eliminations.

	December 31
	2019			2018
Current assets	$	6,751,385		$	7,041,416
Noncurrent assets		3,321,252			2,675,748
Current liabilities		(3,617,165	)		(3,740,162	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(589,882	)		(164,056	)
Equity	$	5,865,590		$	5,812,946
Equity attributable to the parent	$	1,598,043		$	1,584,706
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests		4,267,547			4,228,240
	$	5,865,590		$	5,812,946
	Year Ended December 31
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	2019			2018
Revenues and income	$	29,130,695		$	31,533,371
Costs and expenses		28,722,830			31,137,428
Profit for the year	$	407,865		$	395,943
Profit attributable to the parent	$	115,089		$	114,705
Profit attributable to noncontrolling interests		292,776			281,238
Profit for the year	$	407,865		$	395,943
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent	$	(7,164	)	$	(1,818	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		22,358			(10,523	)
	$	15,194		$	(12,341	)
Total comprehensive income attributable to the parent	$	107,925		$	112,887
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		315,134			270,715
	$	423,059		$	383,602
Net cash flow from operating activities	$	537,965		$	696,142
Net cash flow from investing activities		235,169			(12,596	)
Net cash flow from financing activities		(717,602	)		(490,757	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(193	)		516
Net cash inflow	$	55,339		$	193,305
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	$	268,944		$	587,264

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Summarized financial information in respect of CHPT and its subsidiaries that has material noncontrolling interests is set out below. The summarized financial information below represents amounts before intercompany eliminations.

	December 31
	2019			2018
Current assets	$	3,709,630		$	4,416,910
Noncurrent assets		4,043,881			2,779,020
Current liabilities		(1,287,597	)		(1,044,054	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(22,003	)		(816	)
Equity	$	6,443,911		$	6,151,060
Equity attributable to CHI	$	2,207,039		$	2,106,738
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests		4,236,872			4,044,322
	$	6,443,911		$	6,151,060
	Year Ended December 31
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	2019			2018
Revenues and income	$	3,404,570		$	3,299,226
Costs and expenses		2,779,406			2,583,202
Profit for the year	$	625,164		$	716,024
Profit attributable to CHI	$	214,115		$	259,425
Profit attributable to noncontrolling interests		411,049			456,599
Profit for the year	$	625,164		$	716,024
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CHI	$	(1,106	)	$	218
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2,124	)		45
	$	(3,230	)	$	263
Total comprehensive income attributable to CHI	$	213,009		$	259,643
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		408,925			456,644
	$	621,934		$	716,287
Net cash flow from operating activities	$	507,144		$	861,558
Net cash flow from investing activities		(1,425,660	)		(733,108	)
Net cash flow from financing activities		(349,452	)		(327,890	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(4,815	)		1,337
Net cash outflow	$	(1,272,783	)	$	(198,103	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	$	215,591		$	209,711

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b.	Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests

CHIEF issued new shares in March and November 2019, March and November 2018 as its employees exercised their options. In addition, Chunghwa and CHI disposed some shares of CHIEF in May 2018 before CHIEF traded its shares on the General Stock Market of the Taipei Exchange according to the local requirements. Furthermore, Chunghwa and CHI did not participate in the capital increase of CHIEF in June 2018; therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in CHIEF decreased. See Note 32(c)(d) for details.

SENAO subscribed for all the shares in the capital increase of Youth in December 2018; therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in Youth increased.

SENAO transferred its treasury stock to employees in June 2018; therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in SENAO decreased. See Note 32(b) for details.

CHI disposed some shares of CHPT from April to August 2018; therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in CHPT decreased.

The above transactions were accounted for as equity transactions since the Company did not cease to have control over these subsidiaries.

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Information of the Company’s equity transactions with noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

	Year EndedDecember 31,2019
	CHIEF Share-Based Payment
Cash consideration received from noncontrolling interests	$	18,825
The proportionate share of the carrying amount of the net assets of the subsidiary transferred to<br>noncontrolling interests		(19,723	)
Differences arising from equity transactions	$	(898	)
Line items for equity transaction adjustments
Additional paid-in capital - arising from changes in<br>equities of subsidiaries	$	(898	)
	Year Ended December 31, 2018
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	SENAO NotProportionatelyParticipating inthe CapitalIncrease ofYouth			SENAOTransferredits TreasuryStock			CHIDisposedSome Sharesof CHPT			Chunghwaand CHI DidNotParticipatein theCapitalIncrease ofCHIEF			Chunghwaand CHIDisposedSomeShares ofCHIEF			Share-basedPaymentof CHIEF
Cash consideration received from noncontrolling interests	$	—		$	327,122		$	1,041,689		$	1,476,680		$	132,711		$	35,337
The proportionate share of the carrying amount of the net assets of the subsidiary transferred to<br>noncontrolling interests		(68	)		(272,188	)		(330,100	)		(699,899	)		(18,253	)		(24,561	)
Differences arising from equity transactions	$	(68	)	$	54,934		$	711,589		$	776,781		$	114,458		$	10,776
Line items for equity transaction adjustments
Additional paid-in capital-difference between<br>consideration received or paid and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon actual disposal or acquisition	$	—		$	—		$	711,589		$	—		$	114,458		$	—
Additional paid-in capital—arising from changes in<br>equities of subsidiaries	$	(68	)	$	54,934		$	—		$	776,781		$	—		$	10,776

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14.	INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

Investments in associates were as follows:

	Carrying Amount
	December 31
	2019		2018
Material associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office) (“NCB”)	$	4,074,168	$	—
Associates that are not individually material
Listed
Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”)		953,685		919,841
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)		253,021		—
Non-listed
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.<br>(“STS”)		500,930		496,033
International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)		340,240		310,842
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. (“Viettel-CHT”)		316,535		286,510
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)		272,166		216,439
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”)		194,081		198,974
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)		189,396		119,956
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“KKBOXTW”, previously known as Skysoft Co., Ltd.)		150,789		147,360
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)		50,979		49,650
Click Force Co., Ltd. (“CF”)		37,120		37,876
UUPON Inc. (“UUPON”, previously known as Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co.,<br>Ltd.)		10,529		16,647
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”)		5,507		4,757
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)		5,080		5,080
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)		—		134,925
MeWorks Limited (HK) (“MeWorks”)		—		—
		3,280,058		2,944,890
	$	7,354,226	$	2,944,890

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The percentages of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Company as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

	% of Ownership andVoting Rights
	December 31
	2019		2018
Material associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office) (“NCB”)		42		—
Associates that are not individually material
Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”)		34		34
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)		23		26
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.<br>(“STS”)		38		38
International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)		31		32
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. (“Viettel-CHT”)		30		30
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)		40		40
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”)		50		50
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)		30		30
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“KKBOXTW”)		30		30
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)		27		27
Click Force Co., Ltd. (“CF”)		49		49
UUpon Inc. (“UUPON”)		22		22
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”)		49		49
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)		14		14
MeWorks Limited (HK) (“MeWorks”)		20		20

Summarized financial information of NCB (preparatory office) is set out below:

	December 31,2019
Current assets	$	10,000,028
Noncurrent assets		451,897
Current liabilities		(291,399	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(436,975	)
Equity	$	9,723,551
The percentage of ownership held by the company		41.9	%
Equity attributable to the Company and carrying amount of investment	$	4,074,168
	Period from theBeginning ofPreparation toDecember 31,2019
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Revenues	$	—
Net loss for the period	$	(276,449	)
Other comprehensive income		—
Total comprehensive loss for the year	$	(276,449	)

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Except for NCB (preparatory office), no associate is considered individually material to the Company. Summarized financial information of associates that are not individually material to the Company was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
The Company’s share of profits	$	577,972		$	501,600
The Company’s share of other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,035	)		5,025
The Company’s share of total comprehensive income	$	574,937		$	506,625

The Level 1 fair values based on the closing market prices of SNI and KWT as of the balance sheet dates were as follows:

	December 31
	2019		2018
SNI	$	2,014,353	$	1,447,350
KWT	$	872,729	$	—

The participation of establishing NCB was approved by Chunghwa’s Board of Directors in January 2019. The establishment of NCB was approved by the FSC in July 2019 and the incorporation of NCB was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Commerce in January 2020. Chunghwa prepaid investment funds to NCB in February and November 2019 amounted to $4,190,000 thousand, for ownership interest of 41.9%. Chunghwa obtained 6 out of 15 seats of the Board of Directors of NCB; therefore, Chunghwa does not have control over NCB and merely has significant influence over NCB and treats it as an associate. NCB mainly engages in online banking business, which located in Taiwan.

IISI issued new shares in March and September 2019 as its employees exercised their options; therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in IISI decreased to 31% as of December 31, 2019. The investment of 20.58% of ownership interest in IISI was approved by Chunghwa’s Board of Directors in January 2020. Upon the completion of the transaction, the Company’s ownership interest in IISI is expected to increase from 31% to 52%. Therefore, Chunghwa will gain control over IISI and treat it as a subsidiary.

The Company disposed some shares of KWT in April 2019 before KWT traded its shares on the General Stock Market of the Taipei Exchange according to the local requirements and recognized disposal gain of $30,152 thousand. In addition, the Company did not participate in the capital increase of KWT in May 2019 and KWT repurchased its stock in December 2019. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in KWT decreased to 23% as of December 31, 2019.

The Company invested 50% equity shares of CPFI in October 2018. The Company has only two out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CPFI, and has no control but significant influence over CPFI. Therefore, the Company recognized CPFI as investment in associate. CPFI engages mainly in investment business.

The Company invested 49% equity shares of CVC in October 2018. The Company has only two out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CVC, and has no control but significant influence over CVC. Therefore, the Company recognized CVC as investment in associate. CVC engages mainly in investment business.

HopeTech returned the proceeds of $19,184 thousand as a result of capital reduction in January 2018. The Company received $3,379 thousand by disposing all shares of HopeTech in June 2018 and recognized disposal loss of $125 thousand. HopeTech engages mainly in sale of information and communication technologies products.

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The Company owns 14% equity shares of ADT. As the Company remains the seat in the Board of Directors of ADT and considers the relative size of ownership interest and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders, the Company remains significant influence over ADT. In June 2018, the stockholders of ADT approved to dissolve. The liquidation of ADT is still in process.

The Company’s share of profits and other comprehensive income (loss) of associates was recognized based on the audited financial statements.

15.	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	December 31,2019
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Assets used by the Company	$	276,370,003
Assets subject to operating leases		7,324,212
	$	283,694,215
a.	Assets used by the Company - 2019
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	Land			LandImprovements			Buildings			ComputerEquipment			Telecommuni-cationsEquipment			TransportationEquipment			MiscellaneousEquipment			Construction inProgress andEquipment tobe Accepted			Total
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Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	103,972,052		$	1,600,323		$	72,911,010		$	14,258,485		$	715,748,118		$	3,882,534		$	9,873,589		$	18,644,766		$	940,890,877
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		(3,617,627	)		(689	)		(3,582,774	)		—			(3,884,421	)		—			—			—			(11,085,511	)
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		100,354,425			1,599,634			69,328,236			14,258,485			711,863,697			3,882,534			9,873,589			18,644,766			929,805,366
Additions		—			—			1,220,691			56,699			120,559			1,122			148,949			21,611,786			23,159,806
Disposal		(37,951	)		(6,630	)		(3,101	)		(1,915,939	)		(30,417,855	)		(50,653	)		(404,834	)		—			(32,836,963	)
Effect of foreign exchange differences		—			—			—			(74	)		(36,727	)		(18	)		(1,272	)		(5,816	)		(43,907	)
Others		(1,214,223	)		25,477			454,957			605,656			24,502,774			79,313			473,738			(26,498,539	)		(1,570,847	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	99,102,251		$	1,618,481		$	71,000,783		$	13,004,827		$	706,032,448		$	3,912,298		$	10,090,170		$	13,752,197		$	918,513,455
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—		$	(1,337,704	)	$	(28,126,983	)	$	(12,143,307	)	$	(599,425,774	)	$	(3,651,139	)	$	(7,291,742	)	$	—		$	(651,976,649	)
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		—			512			1,265,356			—			2,575,431			—			—			—			3,841,299
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		—			(1,337,192	)		(26,861,627	)		(12,143,307	)		(596,850,343	)		(3,651,139	)		(7,291,742	)		—			(648,135,350	)
Depreciation expenses		—			(43,481	)		(1,301,085	)		(826,745	)		(23,905,621	)		(90,939	)		(688,274	)		—			(26,856,145	)
Disposal		—			6,630			3,101			1,908,324			30,380,684			50,627			401,655			—			32,751,021
Impairment losses		—			—			—			—			—			—			(63,715	)		(29,358	)		(93,073	)
Effect of foreign exchange differences		—			—			—			73			15,682			28			962			—			16,745
Others		—			(559	)		182,879			(6,590	)		21,707			(2,902	)		(21,185	)		—			173,350
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	—		$	(1,374,602	)	$	(27,976,732	)	$	(11,068,245	)	$	(590,337,891	)	$	(3,694,325	)	$	(7,662,299	)	$	(29,358	)	$	(642,143,452	)
Balance on January 1, 2019, net	$	103,972,052		$	262,619		$	44,784,027		$	2,115,178		$	116,322,344		$	231,395		$	2,581,847		$	18,644,766		$	288,914,228
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted	$	100,354,425		$	262,442		$	42,466,609		$	2,115,178		$	115,013,354		$	231,395		$	2,581,847		$	18,644,766		$	281,670,016
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	99,102,251		$	243,879		$	43,024,051		$	1,936,582		$	115,694,557		$	217,973		$	2,427,871		$	13,722,839		$	276,370,003

CHPT evaluated that certain miscellaneous equipment, construction in progress and equipment to be accepted used for manufacturing specific PCB will not be used in the future and there was no active market for sale; therefore, CHPT determined that the recoverable amount of such assets was nil and recognized impairment losses of $89,207 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. CHSI evaluated that certain miscellaneous equipment will not be used in the future and there was no active market for sale; therefore, CHSI determined that the recoverable amount of such assets was nil and recognized impairment losses of $3,866 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. The aforementioned impairment losses were included in other income and expenses of statement of comprehensive income.

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Depreciation expense for assets used by the Company is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements	10-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	20-60 years
Other building facilities	3-15 years
Computer equipment	2-8 years
Telecommunications equipment
Telecommunication circuits	2-30 years
Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment	2-30 years
Transportation equipment	3-10 years
Miscellaneous equipment
Leasehold improvements	1-9 years
Mechanical and air conditioner equipment	3-16 years
Others	1-15 years
b.	Assets subject to operating leases - 2019
---	---
	Land		LandImprovements			Buildings			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		3,617,627		689			3,582,774			7,201,090
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		3,617,627		689			3,582,774			7,201,090
Additions		—		—			4,478			4,478
Transferred from (to) assets used by the Company		1,362,023		(689	)		254,308			1,615,642
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	4,979,650	$	—		$	3,841,560		$	8,821,210
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Effect of retrospective application of IFRS 16		—		(512	)		(1,265,356	)		(1,265,868	)
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted		—		(512	)		(1,265,356	)		(1,265,868	)
Depreciation expenses		—		(47	)		(73,996	)		(74,043	)
Transferred to (from) assets used by the company		—		559			(157,646	)		(157,087	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	(1,496,998	)	$	(1,496,998	)
Balance on January 1, 2019 as adjusted, net	$	3,617,627	$	177		$	2,317,418		$	5,935,222
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	4,979,650	$	—		$	2,344,562		$	7,324,212

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The Company leases out land and buildings with lease terms between 1 to 20 years. The lessees do not have bargain purchase options to acquire the assets at the expiry of the lease periods.

The future aggregate lease collection under operating lease for the freehold plant, property and equipment is as follows:

	December 31,2019
Year 1	$	301,674
Year 2		272,899
Year 3		233,434
Year 4		191,128
Year 5		130,066
Onwards		1,224,416
	$	2,353,617

The above items of property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Land improvements	10 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	3-15 years
c.	Property, plant and equipment - 2018
---	---
	Land			LandImprovements			Buildings			ComputerEquipment			Telecommuni-cationsEquipment			TransportationEquipment			MiscellaneousEquipment			Construction inProgress andEquipment tobe Accepted			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	104,079,190		$	1,594,899		$	72,694,050		$	14,161,797		$	722,054,435		$	3,834,372		$	9,514,875		$	18,526,814		$	946,460,432
Additions		—			—			20,723			52,269			158,930			270			334,443			27,412,805			27,979,440
Disposal		(71,333	)		(337	)		(23	)		(643,192	)		(31,983,801	)		(29,250	)		(622,940	)		—			(33,350,876	)
Effect of foreign exchange differences		—			—			—			(119	)		60,483			69			(343	)		117			60,207
Others		(35,805	)		5,761			196,260			687,730			25,458,071			77,073			647,554			(27,294,970	)		(258,326	)
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	103,972,052		$	1,600,323		$	72,911,010		$	14,258,485		$	715,748,118		$	3,882,534		$	9,873,589		$	18,644,766		$	940,890,877
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	—		$	(1,292,527	)	$	(26,798,694	)	$	(11,787,847	)	$	(607,154,914	)	$	(3,513,529	)	$	(7,205,011	)	$	—		$	(657,752,522	)
Depreciation expenses		—			(45,731	)		(1,356,765	)		(982,728	)		(24,235,603	)		(161,660	)		(678,692	)		—			(27,461,179	)
Disposal		—			337			23			632,457			31,951,706			29,186			614,789			—			33,228,498
Effect of foreign exchange differences		—			—			—			57			(20,354	)		(40	)		191			—			(20,146	)
Others		—			217			28,453			(5,246	)		33,391			(5,096	)		(23,019	)		—			28,700
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	—		$	(1,337,704	)	$	(28,126,983	)	$	(12,143,307	)	$	(599,425,774	)	$	(3,651,139	)	$	(7,291,742	)	$	—		$	(651,976,649	)
Balance on January 1, 2018, net	$	104,079,190		$	302,372		$	45,895,356		$	2,373,950		$	114,899,521		$	320,843		$	2,309,864		$	18,526,814		$	288,707,910
Balance on December 31, 2018, net	$	103,972,052		$	262,619		$	44,784,027		$	2,115,178		$	116,322,344		$	231,395		$	2,581,847		$	18,644,766		$	288,914,228

There was no indication that property, plant and equipment was impaired so the Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements	8-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	3-20 years
Computer equipment	2-8 years
Telecommunications equipment
Telecommunication circuits	2-30 years
Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment	2-30 years
Transportation equipment	3-10 years
Miscellaneous equipment
Leasehold improvements	1-6 years
Mechanical and air conditioner equipment	3-16 years
Others	1-10 years
16.	LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
---	---
a.	Right-of-use Assets - 2019<br>
---	---
	December 31,2019
---	---	---
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations	$	6,844,687
Others		1,916,835
Equipment		2,602,727
	$	11,364,249
	Year EndedDecember 31,2019
---	---	---
Additions to<br>right-of-use assets	$	3,803,042
Depreciation charge for<br>right-of-use assets
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations	$	2,727,871
Others		821,272
Equipment		418,503
	$	3,967,646
b.	Lease liabilities - 2019
---	---
	December 31,2019
---	---	---
Lease liabilities
Current	$	3,291,330
Non-current		6,466,808
	$	9,758,138

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Range of discount rate for lease liabilities is as follows:

	December 31,2019
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations		0.58%-1.18%
Others		0.58%-9.00%
Equipment		0.58%-4.50%
c.	Important lease-in activities and terms - 2019
---	---

The Company mainly enters into lease-in agreements of land and buildings for handsets base stations located all over Taiwan with lease terms from 1 to 20 years. There’s no clause for bargain purchase options to acquire the assets at the expiry of the lease periods in the agreement. In most lease-in agreements of handsets base station agreements, the Company is able to terminate the agreement prior to the maturity date provided that the premise the Company fails to meet the purpose to build telecommunication equipment due to legal restriction, controversial events, or other events.

The Company also leases land and buildings for the use of offices, server rooms, and stores with lease terms from 1 to 30 years. Most of the lease agreements for national land adjust the lease payment according to the changes of present values of land announced by the authority. At the expiry of the lease term, the Company does not have bargain purchase options to acquire the assets.

The lease agreements for equipment include a contract between Chunghwa and ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. The information of lease agreements with related parties, please refer to Note 36 to the consolidated financial statements for details.

d.	Other lease information

2019

	Year EndedDecember 31,2019
Expenses relating to low-value asset leases	$	6,664
Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease<br>liabilities	$	6,603
Total cash outflow for leases	$	3,825,977

The Company leases certain equipment which qualify as low-value asset leases. The Company has elected to apply the recognition exemption and, thus, not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

Lease-out arrangements under operating leases for freehold property, plant, and equipment and investment properties are set out in Notes 15 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements.

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2018

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

	December 31,2018
Within one year	$	3,439,259
Longer than one year but within five years		6,375,101
Longer than five years		743,494
	$	10,557,854
17.	INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
---	---
Cost
---	---	---	---
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	9,134,817
Additions		5,627
Reclassification		252,008
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	9,392,452
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	(1,087,024	)
Depreciation expense		(20,777	)
Reclassification		(16,572	)
Reversal of impairment loss		19,133
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	(1,105,240	)
Balance on January 1, 2018, net	$	8,047,793
Balance on December 31, 2018, net	$	8,287,212
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	9,392,452
Additions		523
Disposal		(5,831	)
Reclassification		(173,165	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	9,213,979
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	(1,105,240	)
Depreciation expense		(25,157	)
Disposal		5,831
Reclassification		23,363
Reversal of impairment loss		56,617
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	(1,044,586	)
Balance on January 1, 2019, net	$	8,287,212
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	8,169,393

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After the evaluation of land and buildings, the Company concluded the recoverable amount which represented the fair value less costs to sell of some land and buildings was higher than the carrying amount. Therefore, the Company recognized reversal of impairment losses of $56,617 thousand and $19,133 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the amounts were recognized only to the extent of impairment losses that had been recognized in prior years. The reversal of impairment loss was included in other income and expenses in the statements of comprehensive income.

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements	10-30 years
Buildings
Main buildings	35-60 years
Other building facilities	4-10 years

The fair values of the Company’s investment properties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were determined by Level 3 fair value measurements inputs based on the appraisal reports conducted by independent appraisers. Those appraisal reports are based on the comparison approach, income approach or cost approach. Key assumptions and the fair values were as follows:

	December 31
	2019	2018
Fair value	$18,701,398	$18,514,801
Overall capital interest rate	1.03%-4.04%	1.02%-4.04%
Profit margin ratio	12%-20%	12%-20%
Discount rate	—	—
Capitalization rate	0.79%-1.74%	0.79%-1.75%

All of the Company’s investment properties are held under freehold interest.

2019

The future aggregate lease collection under operating lease for investment properties is as follows:

	December 31,2019
Year 1	$	112,626
Year 2		90,701
Year 3		70,795
Year 4		61,115
Year 5		39,386
Onwards		96,010
	$	470,633

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2018

The future aggregate minimum lease collection under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows:

	December 31,2018
Within one year	$	343,981
Longer than one year but within five years		580,451
Longer than five years		205,747
	$	1,130,179
18.	INTANGIBLE ASSETS
---	---
	3G and 4GConcession			ComputerSoftware			Goodwill			Others			Total
---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	70,144,000		$	3,311,610		$	236,200		$	418,150		$	74,109,960
Additions-acquired separately		—			484,864			—			13,141			498,005
Disposal		—			(370,657	)		—			(58,008	)		(428,665	)
Effect of foreign exchange difference		—			152			—			(80	)		72
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	70,144,000		$	3,425,969		$	236,200		$	373,203		$	74,179,372
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	(16,674,565	)	$	(2,431,797	)	$	(26,677	)	$	(93,653	)	$	(19,226,692	)
Amortization expenses		(3,957,909	)		(405,898	)		—			(22,991	)		(4,386,798	)
Disposal		—			370,657			—			58,008			428,665
Impairment losses		—			—			—			(50,750	)		(50,750	)
Effect of foreign exchange difference		—			(132	)		—			17			(115	)
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	(20,632,474	)	$	(2,467,170	)	$	(26,677	)	$	(109,369	)	$	(23,235,690	)
Balance on January 1, 2018, net	$	53,469,435		$	879,813		$	209,523		$	324,497		$	54,883,268
Balance on December 31, 2018, net	$	49,511,526		$	958,799		$	209,523		$	263,834		$	50,943,682
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	70,144,000		$	3,425,969		$	236,200		$	373,203		$	74,179,372
Additions-acquired separately		—			357,605			—			5,113			362,718
Disposal		(10,179,000	)		(356,750	)		—			(157	)		(10,535,907	)
Effect of foreign exchange difference		—			(117	)		—			(96	)		(213	)
Others		—			1,902			—			—			1,902
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	59,965,000		$	3,428,609		$	236,200		$	378,063		$	64,007,872
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	(20,632,474	)	$	(2,467,170	)	$	(26,677	)	$	(109,369	)	$	(23,235,690	)
Amortization expenses		(3,839,572	)		(388,501	)		—			(24,529	)		(4,252,602	)
Disposal		10,179,000			356,750			—			11			10,535,761
Impairment losses	$	—		$	—		$	(8,946	)	$	—		$	(8,946	)
Effect of foreign exchange difference		—			96			—			34			130
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	(14,293,046	)	$	(2,498,825	)	$	(35,623	)	$	(133,853	)	$	(16,961,347	)
Balance on January 1, 2019, net	$	49,511,526		$	958,799		$	209,523		$	263,834		$	50,943,682
Balance on December 31, 2019, net	$	45,671,954		$	929,784		$	200,577		$	244,210		$	47,046,525

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The concessions are granted and issued by the NCC. The concession fees are amortized using the straight-line method from the date operations commence through the date the license expires. The carrying amount of 3G concession fee was fully amortized in December 2018, and 4G concession fees will be fully amortized by December 2030 and December 2033.

The computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 10 years. Other intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 20 years. Goodwill is not amortized.

SENAO evaluated and determined that the recoverable amount of certain licensed contract was nil and recognized the impairment loss of $50,750 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2018. The recoverable amount was based on the value in use.

SENAO evaluated the goodwill that arose in the acquisition of Youth and its subsidiaries at the end of each year. SENAO determined the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows as single cash generating units by business type, and evaluated the recoverable amount of those cash generating units by their value in use. The management of SENAO estimated the cash flow projections based on the financial budgets for the following five years. Discount rates were 12.3% and 13.7% as of December 31 2018 and 2019, respectively and were used to calculate the recoverable amount of related cash generating units by discounting aforementioned cash flows.

SENAO concluded the recoverable amount of the goodwill was lower than the carrying value and recognized impairment loss of $8,946 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. There was no impairment loss recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The aforementioned impairment losses were included in other income and expenses of statement of comprehensive income.

19.	OTHER ASSETS
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Spare parts	$	2,336,082	$	2,422,060
Refundable deposits		1,879,109		1,992,206
Other financial assets		1,000,000		1,000,000
Deposit for mobile broadband license bidding		1,000,000		—
Others		2,316,177		2,342,040
	$	8,531,368	$	7,756,306
Current
Spare parts	$	2,336,082	$	2,422,060
Others		93,582		154,024
	$	2,429,664	$	2,576,084
Noncurrent
Refundable deposits	$	1,879,109	$	1,992,206
Other financial assets		1,000,000		1,000,000
Deposit for mobile broadband license bidding		1,000,000		—
Others		2,222,595		2,188,016
	$	6,101,704	$	5,180,222

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For long-term business development, the Chunghwa participated in the first phase of 5G mobile broadband license bidding hosted by NCC and paid the deposit for 5G spectrum bidding amounting to $1,000,000 thousand in October 2019. Chunghwa obtained 90MHz in the 3.5GHz spectrum and 600MHz in the 28GHz spectrum for bid amounting to $46,293,000 thousand in January 2020. In addition, Chunghwa participated in the second phase of the aforementioned license bidding for location in February 2020 for the bid of $2,080,000 thousand. Therefore, the total bid amounted to $48,373,000 thousand.

Other financial assets - noncurrent was Piping Fund. As part of the government’s effort to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure, Chunghwa and other public utility companies were required by the ROC government to contribute to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. This fund was used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. Net assets of this fund will be returned proportionately after the project is completed.

Chunghwa evaluated that certain other assets will not be used in the future and there was no active market for sale; therefore, the Company determined that the recoverable amount of such assets was nil and recognized impairment losses of $43,971 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. The aforementioned impairment loss was included in other income and expenses in the statements of comprehensive income.

20.	HEDGING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Chunghwa’s hedge strategy is to enter forward exchange contracts - buy to avoid its foreign currency exposure to certain foreign currency denominated equipment payments in the following six months. In addition, Chunghwa’s management considers the market condition to determine the hedge ratio and enters into forward exchange contracts with the banks to avoid the foreign currency risk.

Chunghwa signed equipment purchase contracts with suppliers and entered into forward exchange contracts to avoid foreign currency risk exposure to Euro-denominated purchase commitments. Those forward exchange contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. When forecast purchases actually take place, basis adjustments are made to the initial carrying amounts of hedged items.

For the hedges of highly probable forecast sales and purchases, as the critical terms (i.e. the notional amount, life and underlying) of the forward foreign exchange contracts and their corresponding hedged items are the same, the Company performs a qualitative assessment of effectiveness and it is expected that the value of the forward contracts and the value of the corresponding hedged items will systematically change in opposite direction in response to movements in the underlying exchange rates.

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The main source of hedge ineffectiveness in these hedging relationships is the effect of credit risks of the Company and the counterparty on the fair value of the forward exchange contracts. Such credit risks do not impact the fair value of the hedged item attributable to changes in foreign exchange rates. No other sources of ineffectiveness emerged from these hedging relationships.

The following tables summarized the information relating to the hedges for foreign currency risk.

December 31, 2019

		Notional Amount			Forward		Line Item in	Carrying Amount				Change in FairValues ofHedgingInstruments Usedfor CalculatingHedge
Hedging Instruments	Currency	(In Thousands)			Rate		Balance Sheet	Asset		Liability		Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts	EUR/NT$	NT$	2,498/  84,066	2020.03	$	33.66	Hedging financial assets (liabilities)	$	327	$	—	$	(742	)

All values are in Euros.

	Change inValue ofHedged ItemUsed for		Accumulated Gain or Losson Hedging Instrumentsin Other Equity
Hedged Items	CalculatingHedgeIneffectiveness		ContinuingHedges		HedgeAccounting NoLonger Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	742	$	327	$	—

December 31, 2018

		Notional Amount			Forward		Line Item in	CarryingAmount				Change in FairValues ofHedgingInstruments Usedfor CalculatingHedge
Hedging Instruments	Currency	(In Thousands)			Rate		Balance Sheet	Asset		Liability		Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts	EUR/NT$	NT$	4,911/  171,797	2019.03	$	34.98	Hedging financial assets (liabilities)	$	1,069	$	—	$	1,919

All values are in Euros.

	Change inValue ofHedged ItemUsed for			Accumulated Gain or Losson Hedging Instrumentsin Other Equity
Hedged Items	CalculatingHedgeIneffectiveness			ContinuingHedges		HedgeAccounting NoLonger Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	(1,919	)	$	1,069	$	—

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2019

	Comprehensive Income
								Reclassification from Equityto Profit or Loss and the AdjustedLine Item
Hedge Transaction	HedgingGain or LossRecognizedin OCI			Amount ofHedgeIneffectivenessRecognized inProfit or Loss		Line Item inWhich HedgeIneffectiveness is<br><br><br>Included		AmountReclassified to<br><br><br>P/L and theAdjusted LineItem			Due to HedgedFuture CashFlows NoLonger<br><br><br>Expected toOccur
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	(742	)	$	—		—	$	(2,026<br> <br>Construction in<br>progress and<br>equipment to<br>be accepted	)	$	—  <br> <br>Other gains<br>and losses

2018

	Comprehensive Income
							Reclassification from Equityto Profit or Loss and the AdjustedLine Item
Hedge Transaction	HedgingGain or LossRecognizedin OCI		Amount ofHedgeIneffectivenessRecognized inProfit or Loss		Line Item inWhich HedgeIneffectiveness is<br><br><br>Included		AmountReclassified to<br><br><br>P/L and theAdjusted LineItem			Due to HedgedFuture CashFlows NoLonger<br><br><br>Expected toOccur
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases	$	1,919	$	—		—	$	(4,030<br> <br>Construction in<br>progress and<br>equipment to<br>be accepted	)	$	(297<br> <br>Other gains<br>and losses	)
21.	SHORT-TERM LOANS
---	---
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Unsecured loans	$	90,000	$	100,000

The annual interest rates of loans were as follows:

	December 31
	2019		2018
Unsecured loans		1.20%-2.50%		1.35%-2.35%

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22. LONG-TERM LOANS (INCLUDING LONG-TERM LOANS - CURRENT PORTION)

	December 31
	2019		2018
Secured loans (Note 37)	$	1,600,000	$	1,600,000

The annual interest rates of loans were as follows:

	December 31
	2019			2018
Secured loans		0.92	%		0.92	%

LED obtained a secured loan from Chang Hwa Bank in September 2010. Interest is paid monthly. $300,000 thousand and $1,350,000 thousand were originally due in December 2014 and September 2015, respectively. In October 2014, the bank borrowing mentioned above was extended to September 2018 for one time repayment. LED made an early repayment of $50,000 thousand in April 2015. LED entered into a contract with Chang Hwa Bank to renew the contract upon the maturity of the aforementioned contract in December 2017 and the due date of the renew contract is September 2021.

23.	TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Trade notes and accounts payable	$	15,312,274	$	20,464,792

Trade notes and accounts payable were attributable to operating activities and the trading conditions were agreed separately.

24.	OTHER PAYABLES
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Accrued salary and compensation	$	9,482,606	$	9,040,692
Payables to contractors		1,892,188		1,709,778
Accrued compensation to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors		1,440,573		1,738,716
Amounts collected for others		1,278,796		1,226,031
Accrued franchise fees		1,091,148		1,151,084
Accrued maintenance costs		954,761		1,049,849
Payables to equipment suppliers		295,816		1,459,246
Others		6,516,600		5,939,987
	$	22,952,488	$	23,315,383

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25.	PROVISIONS
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Warranties	$	173,275	$	131,664
Onerous contracts		66,907		19,323
Employee benefits		59,745		51,393
Others		4,397		4,447
	$	304,324	$	206,827
Current	$	206,942	$	128,200
Noncurrent		97,382		78,627
	$	304,324	$	206,827
	Warranties			OnerousContracts		EmployeeBenefits			Others			Total
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Balance on January 1, 2018	$	131,789		$	—	$	43,429		$	4,467		$	179,685
Additional provisions recognized		163,901			19,323		9,180			80			192,484
Used / forfeited during the year		(164,026	)		—		(1,216	)		(100	)		(165,342	)
Balance on December 31, 2018	$	131,664		$	19,323	$	51,393		$	4,447		$	206,827
Balance on January 1, 2019	$	131,664		$	19,323	$	51,393		$	4,447		$	206,827
Additional provisions recognized		127,517			47,584		9,194			—			184,295
Used / forfeited during the year		(85,906	)		—		(842	)		(50	)		(86,798	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	173,275		$	66,907	$	59,745		$	4,397		$	304,324
a.	The provision for warranties claims represents the present value of the management’s best estimate of the<br>future outflow of economic benefits that will be required under the Company’s obligation for warranties in sales agreements. The estimate has been made based on the historical warranty experience.
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b.	The provision for employee benefits represents vested long-term service compensation accrued.<br>
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c.	The provision for onerous contracts represents the present obligation resulting from the measurement for the<br>unavoidable costs of meeting the Company’s contractual obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contracts.
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26.	RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
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a.	Defined contribution plans
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The pension plan under the Labor Pension Act of ROC (the “LPA”) is considered as a defined contribution plan. Based on the LPA, Chunghwa and its domestic subsidiaries make monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages. Its foreign subsidiaries would make monthly contributions based on the local pension requirements.

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b.	Defined benefit plans

Chunghwa completed its privatization plans on August 12, 2005. Chunghwa is required to pay all accrued pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization in accordance with the Statute Governing Privatization of Stated-owned Enterprises. After paying all pension obligations for privatization, the plan assets of Chunghwa should be transferred to the Fund for Privatization of Government-owned Enterprises (the “Privatization Fund”) under the Executive Yuan. On August 7, 2006, Chunghwa transferred the remaining balance of fund to the Privatization Fund. However, according to the instructions of MOTC, Chunghwa was requested to administer the distributions to employees for pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization and recognized in other current monetary assets.

Chunghwa and its subsidiaries SENAO, CHIEF, CHSI, and SHE with the pension mechanism under the Labor Standards Law are considered as defined benefit plans. These pension plans provide benefits based on an employee’s length of service and average six-month salary prior to retirement. Chunghwa and its subsidiaries contribute an amount no more than 15% of salaries paid each month to their respective pension funds (the Funds), which are administered by the Labor Pension Fund Supervisory Committee (the Committee) and deposited in the names of the Committees in the Bank of Taiwan. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds. According to the Article 56 of the Labor Standards Law in the ROC, entities are required to contribute the difference in one appropriation to the Funds before the end of next March when the balance of the Funds is insufficient to pay employees who will meet the retirement eligibility criteria within next year.

The amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets arising from the Company’s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans were as follows:

	December 31
	2019			2018
Present value of funded defined benefit obligation	$	41,197,226		$	41,396,992
Fair value of plan assets		(39,819,944	)		(39,027,144	)
Funded status - deficit	$	1,377,282		$	2,369,848
Net defined benefit liabilities	$	3,504,617		$	3,533,936
Net defined benefit assets		(2,127,335	)		(1,164,088	)
	$	1,377,282		$	2,369,848

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Movements in the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets were as follows:

	Present Valueof FundedDefined BenefitObligation			Fair Value ofPlan Assets			Net DefinedBenefitLiabilities(Assets)
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	37,662,966		$	34,972,376		$	2,690,590
Current service cost		3,024,370			—			3,024,370
Interest expense/interest income		549,662			544,077			5,585
Amounts recognized in profit or loss		3,574,032			544,077			3,029,955
Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)	$	—		$	875,203		$	(875,203	)
Actuarial losses recognized from changes in demographic assumptions		3,446			—			3,446
Actuarial losses recognized from changes in financial assumptions		1,273,122			—			1,273,122
Actuarial losses recognized from experience adjustments		813,187			—			813,187
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income		2,089,755			875,203			1,214,552
Contributions from employer		—			4,373,688			(4,373,688	)
Benefits paid		(1,738,200	)		(1,738,200	)		—
Benefits paid directly by the Company		(191,561	)		—			(191,561	)
Balance on December 31, 2018		41,396,992			39,027,144			2,369,848
Current service cost		2,927,021			—			2,927,021
Interest expense/interest income		400,314			390,272			10,042
Amounts recognized in profit or loss		3,327,335			390,272			2,937,063
Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)		—			1,337,771			(1,337,771	)
Actuarial losses recognized from changes in demographic assumptions		5,746			—			5,746
Actuarial losses recognized from changes in financial assumptions		647,236			—			647,236
Actuarial gains recognized from experience adjustments		(841,564	)		—			(841,564	)
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income		(188,582	)		1,337,771			(1,526,353	)
Contributions from employer		—			2,098,912			(2,098,912	)
Benefits paid		(3,034,155	)		(3,034,155	)		—
Benefits paid directly by the Company		(304,364	)		—			(304,364	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	41,197,226		$	39,819,944		$	1,377,282

Relevant pension costs recognized in profit and loss for defined benefit plans were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Operating costs	$	1,725,644	$	1,795,526
Marketing expenses		866,412		885,684
General and administrative expenses		164,255		164,252
Research and development expenses		103,156		107,494
	$	2,859,467	$	2,952,956

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The Company is exposed to following risks for the defined benefits plans under the Labor Standards Law:

a.	Investment risk

Under the Labor Standards Law, the rate of return on assets shall not be lower than the average interest rate on a two-year time deposit published by the local banks and the government is responsible for any shortfall in the event that the rate of return is less than the required rate of return. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund mainly invested in foreign and domestic equity and debt securities and bank deposits which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds.

b.	Interest rate risk

The decline in government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the obligation on the defined benefit plan, while the return on plan assets will increase. The net effect on the present value of the obligation on defined benefit plan is partially offset by the return on plan assets.

c.	Salary risk

The calculation of the present value of defined benefit obligation is referred to the plan participants’ future salary. Hence, the increase in plan participants’ salary will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The most recent actuarial valuation of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by the independent actuary.

The principal assumptions used for the purpose of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

	Measurement Date
	December 31
	2019	2018
Discount rates	0.75%	1.00%
Expected rates of salary increase	1.20%-2.00%	1.20%-2.00%

If reasonably possible changes of the respective significant actuarial assumptions occur at the end of reporting periods, while holding all other assumptions constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

	December 31
	2019			2018
Discount rates
0.5% increase	$	(1,275,319	)	$	(1,258,429	)
0.5% decrease	$	1,356,153		$	1,338,402
Expected rates of salary increase
0.5% increase	$	1,448,264		$	1,429,623
0.5% decrease	$	(1,374,156	)	$	(1,355,931	)

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The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated. There is no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from the previous period.

	December 31
	2019		2018
The expected contributions to the plan for the next year	$	2,076,027	$	2,236,871
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation		6.5-14 years		6.5-12.1 years

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s maturity analysis of the undiscounted benefit payments was as follows:

Year	Amount
2020	$	2,956,110
2021		7,260,662
2022		11,006,630
2023		12,755,858
2024 and thereafter		42,686,574
	$	76,665,834
27.	EQUITY
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a.	Share capital
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1)	Common stocks
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Number of authorized shares (thousand)		12,000,000		12,000,000
Authorized shares	$	120,000,000	$	120,000,000
Number of issued and paid shares (thousand)		7,757,447		7,757,447
Issued shares	$	77,574,465	$	77,574,465

The issued common stocks of a par value at $10 per share entitled the right to vote and receive dividends.

2)	Global depositary receipts

The MOTC and some stockholders sold some common stocks of Chunghwa in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) (one ADS represents 10 common stocks) in July 2003, August 2005, and September 2006. The ADSs were traded on the New York Stock Exchange since July 17, 2003. As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding ADSs were 229,597 thousand common stocks, which equaled 22,960 thousand units and represented 2.96% of Chunghwa’s total outstanding common stocks.

The ADS holders generally have the same rights and obligations as other common stockholders, subject to the provision of relevant laws. The exercise of such rights and obligations shall comply with the related regulations and deposit agreement, which stipulate, among other things, that ADS holders are entitled to, through deposit agents:

a)	Exercise their voting rights,
b)	Sell their ADSs, and
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b.	Additional paid-in capital

The adjustments of additional paid-in capital for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

	Share Premium		Movements ofAdditional Paid-inCapital forAssociatesAccounted forUsing EquityMethod			Movements ofAdditional Paid-inCapitalArising fromChanges inEquities ofSubsidiaries			DifferencebetweenConsiderationReceived andCarryingAmount of theSubsidiaries’ NetAssets uponDisposal		Donated Capital		Stockholders’Contribution dueto Privatization		Total
Balance on January 1, 2018	$	147,329,386	$	90,937		$	1,220,725		$	161,564	$	16,193	$	20,648,078	$	169,466,883
Unclaimed dividend		—		—			—			—		2,455		—		2,455
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates accounted for using equity method		—		(1,044	)		—			—		—		—		(1,044	)
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries		—		—			—			826,047		—		—		826,047
Change in additional paid-in capital for not<br>proportionately participating in the capital increase of subsidiaries		—		—			776,713			—		—		—		776,713
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		—		—			10,776			—		—		—		10,776
Treasury stock transfer of subsidiaries		—		—			54,934			—		—		—		54,934
Balance on December 31, 2018		147,329,386		89,893			2,063,148			987,611		18,648		20,648,078		171,136,764
Unclaimed dividend		—		—			—			—		1,266		—		1,266
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates accounted for using equity method		—		118,853			—			—		—		—		118,853
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		—		—			(898	)		—		—		—		(898	)
Balance on December 31, 2019	$	147,329,386	$	208,746		$	2,062,250		$	987,611	$	19,914	$	20,648,078	$	171,255,985

Additional paid-in capital from share premium, donated capital and the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal may be utilized to offset deficits. Furthermore, when Chunghwa has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized, which however is limited to a certain percentage of Chunghwa’s paid-in capital except the additional paid-in capital arising from unclaimed dividend can only be utilized to offset deficits.

The additional paid-in capital from movements of paid-in capital arising from changes in equities of subsidiaries may only be utilized to offset deficits.

Among additional paid-in capital from movements of investments in associates accounted for using equity method, the portion arising from the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal may be utilized to offset deficits; furthermore, when the Company has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized. However, other additional paid-in capital recognized in proportion of share ownership may only be utilized to offset deficits.

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c.	Retained earnings and dividends policy

In accordance with the Chunghwa’s Articles of Incorporation, Chunghwa must pay all outstanding taxes, offset deficits in prior years and set aside a legal reserve equal to 10% of its net income before distributing a dividend or making any other distribution to stockholders, except when the accumulated amount of such legal reserve equals to Chunghwa’s total issued capital, and depending on its business needs or requirements, may also set aside or reverse special reserves. No less than 50% of the remaining earnings comprising remaining balance of net income, if any, plus cumulative undistributed earnings shall be distributed as stockholders’ dividends, of which cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 50% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed. If cash dividend to be distributed is less than $0.10 per share, such cash dividend shall be distributed in the form of common stocks.

Chunghwa should appropriate or reverse a special reserve in accordance with Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive entitled “Questions and Answers on Special Reserves Appropriated Following the Adoption of Taiwan-IFRSs”. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversal of the debit to other equity items.

The appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the accumulated reserve equals the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of Chunghwa. This reserve can only be used to offset a deficit, or when the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of Chunghwa’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

The appropriations of the 2018 and 2017 earnings of Chunghwa approved by the stockholders in their meetings on June 21, 2019 and June 15, 2018 were as follows:

	Appropriation of Earnings				Dividends Per Share(NT)
	For FiscalYear 2018		For FiscalYear 2017		For FiscalYear 2018	For FiscalYear 2017
Reversal of special reserve	$	—	$	5,404
Cash dividends		34,745,603		37,204,714		$	4.796

All values are in US Dollars.

The appropriations of earnings for 2019 had been proposed by Chunghwa’s Board of Directors on February 26, 2020. The appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:

	Appropriationof Earnings		Dividends PerShare (NT)
Cash dividends	$	32,782,969

All values are in US Dollars.

The appropriations of earnings for 2019 are subject to the resolution of the stockholders’ meeting planned to be held on May 29, 2020. Information of the appropriation of the Chunghwa’s earnings proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

d.	Other adjustments
1)	Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations
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The exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations from their functional currency to New Taiwan dollars were recognized as exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations in other comprehensive income.

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2)	Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets at FVOCI
	Year Ended December 31
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	2019		2018
Beginning balance	$	538,272	$	883,420
Unrealized gain (loss) for the year Equity instruments		298,326		(345,148	)
Ending balance	$	836,598	$	538,272
e.	Noncontrolling interests
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	Year Ended December 31
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	2019			2018
Beginning balance	$	10,009,948		$	8,693,650
Effect of retrospective application		(19,603	)		—
Beginning balance as adjusted		9,990,345			8,693,650
Shares attributed to noncontrolling interests
Net income for the year		975,397			954,549
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign<br>operations		7,753			(3,177	)
Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets at FVOCI		(11,918	)		(1,182	)
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans		14,340			(9,306	)
Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans		(2,874	)		3,396
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates accounted for using equity<br>method		(1,325	)		696
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries		(709,817	)		(958,446	)
Changes in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates accounted for using equity method		1,064			191
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries		—			348,353
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries		21,320			41,863
Change in additional paid-in capital for not<br>proportionately participating in the capital increase of subsidiaries		—			699,967
Net increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interests		(763	)		239,394
Ending balance	$	10,283,522		$	10,009,948
28.	REVENUES
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	Year Ended December 31
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	2019		2018
Revenue from contracts with customers	$	206,359,673	$	214,460,894
Other revenues
Rental income		817,553		640,312
Other		342,835		381,952
		1,160,388		1,022,264
	$	207,520,061	$	215,483,158

The information of performance obligations in customer contracts, please refer to Note 3 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for details.

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a.	Disaggregation of revenue

2019

	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others		Total
Main Products and Service Revenues
Mobile services revenue	$	—	$	58,703,003	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	58,703,003
Sales of products		1,957,460		35,545,256		40,873		264,949		3,784,586		41,593,124
Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue		27,929,263		—		—		—		—		27,929,263
Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue		22,115,908		—		—		—		—		22,115,908
Data Communications internet services revenue		—		—		21,002,699		—		—		21,002,699
International network and leased telephone services revenue		—		—		—		7,066,361		—		7,066,361
Others		13,063,469		1,141,584		8,789,794		4,143,885		810,583		27,949,315
	$	65,066,100	$	95,389,843	$	29,833,366	$	11,475,195	$	4,595,169	$	206,359,673

2018

	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others		Total
Main Products and Service Revenues
Mobile services revenue	$	—	$	63,905,960	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	63,905,960
Sales of products		1,731,152		35,701,599		3,993		251,437		3,600,582		41,288,763
Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue		29,995,695		—		—		—		—		29,995,695
Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue		22,453,133		—		—		—		—		22,453,133
Data Communications internet services revenue		—		—		21,137,189		—		—		21,137,189
International network and leased telephone services revenue		—		—		—		8,724,302		—		8,724,302
Others		11,922,601		1,269,587		8,509,272		4,448,211		806,181		26,955,852
	$	66,102,581	$	100,877,146	$	29,650,454	$	13,423,950	$	4,406,763	$	214,460,894
b.	Contract balances
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	December 31
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	2019			2018
Trade notes and accounts receivable (Note 9)	$	26,407,783		$	30,075,503
Contract assets
Products and service bundling	$	6,942,974		$	7,122,875
Other		115,993			108,581
Less: Loss allowance		(16,858	)		(18,770	)
	$	7,042,109		$	7,212,686
Current	$	4,441,196		$	4,868,728
Noncurrent		2,600,913			2,343,958
	$	7,042,109		$	7,212,686

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	December 31
	2019		2018
Contract liabilities
Telecommunications business	$	12,771,621	$	8,193,215
Project business		10,360,428		4,508,200
Products and service bundling		38,570		105,559
Others		510,696		475,947
	$	23,681,315	$	13,282,921
Current	$	16,839,830	$	10,687,772
Noncurrent		6,841,485		2,595,149
	$	23,681,315	$	13,282,921

(Concluded)

The changes in the contract asset and the contract liability balances primarily result from the timing difference between the satisfaction of performance obligations and the payments collected from customers. Significant changes of contract assets and liabilities recognized resulting from product and service bundling were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Contract assets
Net increase of customer contracts	$	6,066,406		$	4,125,505
Reclassified to trade receivables		(6,405,198	)		(7,531,886	)
	$	(338,792	)	$	(3,406,381	)
Contract liabilities
Net increase of customer contracts	$	21,844		$	16,243
Recognized as revenues		(88,833	)		(194,384	)
	$	(66,989	)	$	(178,141	)

The Company applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss provision for receivables. Contract assets will be reclassified to trade receivables when the corresponding invoice is billed to the client. Contract assets have substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade receivables of the same types of contracts. Therefore, the Company concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables can be applied to the contract assets.

Revenue recognized for the period that was included in the contract liability at the beginning of the period was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Telecommunications business	$	6,185,997	$	7,156,712
Project business		3,973,559		626,860
Others		403,921		324,892
	$	10,563,477	$	8,108,464

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c.	Incremental costs of obtaining contracts
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Noncurrent
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts	$	942,652	$	1,335,030

The Company considered the past experience and the default clauses in the telecommunications service contract and believes the commissions and equipment subsidy paid for obtaining contracts are expected to be recoverable; therefore, incremental costs of obtaining contracts are recognized as an asset. Amortization expense of incremental costs of obtaining contracts for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $1,173,492 thousand and $1,941,124 thousand, respectively.

d.	Remaining Performance Obligations

As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations for non-cancellable telecommunications service contracts that are unsatisfied is $35,633,568 thousand. The Company recognizes revenue when service is provided over contract terms. The Company expects to recognize such revenue of $20,336,233 thousand, $11,970,383 thousand and $3,326,952 thousand in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The variable consideration collected from customers on nonrecurring basis resulting from exceeded usage from monthly fee and revenue recognized for contracts that the Company has a right to consideration from customers in the amount corresponding directly with the value to the customers of the Company’s performance completed to date have been excluded from the disclosure of remaining performance obligations.

As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations for non-cancellable project business contracts that are unsatisfied is $23,158,615 thousand. The Company recognizes revenues when the project business contract is completed and accepted by customers. The Company expects to recognize such revenue of $14,182,796 thousand, $5,372,471 thousand and $3,603,348 thousand in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Project business contracts whose expected duration are less than a year have been excluded from the aforementioned disclosure.

29.	NET INCOME
a.	Other income and expenses
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	Year Ended December 31
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	2019			2018
Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment	$	(37,785	)	$	142,068
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment		(93,073	)		—
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties		56,617			19,133
Loss on disposal of intangible assets		(146	)		—
Impairment loss on intangible assets		(8,946	)		(50,750	)
Impairment loss on other assets		(43,971	)		—
	$	(127,304	)	$	110,451

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b.	Other income
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Dividend income	$	296,360	$	395,593
Rental income		84,870		70,142
Others		150,394		234,088
	$	531,624	$	699,823
c.	Other gains and losses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019			2018
Foreign currency exchange gain, net	$	15,823		$	37,348
Gain (loss) on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method		30,152			(125	)
Gain on disposal of financial instruments		3,944			5,763
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net		(38,314	)		(20,763	)
Others		(48,076	)		(67,894	)
	$	(36,471	)	$	(45,671	)
d.	Interest expenses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Interest on lease liabilities	$	84,918	$	—
Other interest expenses		19,224		17,596
	$	104,142	$	17,596
e.	Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss)
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019			2018
Contract assets	$	(1,912	)	$	18,770
Trade notes and accounts receivable	$	(53,952	)	$	804,727
Other receivables	$	(69,247	)	$	96,235
Inventories	$	474,709		$	365,123
Property, plant and equipment	$	93,073		$	—
Investment properties	$	(56,617	)	$	(19,133	)
Intangible assets	$	8,946		$	50,750
Other assets	$	43,971		$	—

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f.	Depreciation and amortization expenses
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Property, plant and equipment	$	26,930,188	$	27,461,179
Right-of-use<br>assets		3,967,646		—
Investment properties		25,157		20,777
Intangible assets		4,252,602		4,386,798
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts		1,173,492		1,941,124
Total depreciation and amortization expenses	$	36,349,085	$	33,809,878
Depreciation expenses summarized by functions
Operating costs	$	28,956,751	$	25,996,087
Operating expenses		1,966,240		1,485,869
	$	30,922,991	$	27,481,956
Amortization expenses summarized by functions
Operating costs	$	5,196,298	$	6,085,039
Marketing expenses		96,477		113,253
General and administrative expenses		94,487		93,239
Research and development expenses		38,832		36,391
	$	5,426,094	$	6,327,922
g.	Employee benefit expenses
---	---
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Post-employment benefit
Defined contribution plans	$	654,449	$	639,670
Defined benefit plans		2,859,467		2,952,956
		3,513,916		3,592,626
Share-based payment
Equity-settled share-based payment		1,597		17,302
Other employee benefit
Salaries		25,463,967		26,203,747
Insurance		2,746,088		2,739,782
Others		14,429,853		14,470,194
		42,639,908		43,413,723
Total employee benefit expenses	$	46,155,421	$	47,023,651
Summary by functions
Operating costs	$	23,586,735	$	24,366,935
Operating expenses		22,568,686		22,656,716
	$	46,155,421	$	47,023,651

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Chunghwa distributes employees’ compensation at the rates from 1.7% to 4.3% and remuneration to directors not higher than 0.17%, respectively, of pre-tax income. As of December 31, 2019, the payables of the employees’ compensation and the remuneration to directors were $1,126,194 thousand and $35,210 thousand, respectively. Such amounts have been approved by the Chunghwa’s Board of Directors on February 26, 2020 and will be reported to the stockholders in their meeting planned to be held on May 29, 2020.

If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in accounting estimate.

The compensation to the employees and remuneration to the directors of 2018 and 2017 approved by the Board of Directors on March 19, 2019 and March 13, 2018, respectively, were as follows:

	2018		2017
	Cash		Cash
Compensation distributed to the employees	$	1,404,264	$	1,596,012
Remuneration paid to the directors		38,216		40,750

There was no difference between the initial accrual amounts and the amounts proposed in the Board of Directors in 2019 and 2018 of the aforementioned compensation to employees and the remuneration to directors.

Information of the appropriation of Chunghwa’s employees compensation and remuneration to directors and those approved by the Board of Directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

30.	INCOME TAX
a.	Income tax recognized in profit or loss
---	---

The major components of income tax expense were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Current tax
Current tax expenses recognized for the year	$	8,109,261		$	8,271,026
Income tax on unappropriated earnings		19,523			47,528
Income tax adjustments on prior years		(90,531	)		6,782
Others		11,574			7,368
		8,049,827			8,332,704
Deferred tax
Deferred tax expenses recognized for the year		(63,119	)		208,252
Income tax adjustments on prior years		(859	)		19,229
Change in tax rate		—			(37,652	)
		(63,978	)		189,829
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss	$	7,985,849		$	8,522,533

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Reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expense was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Income before income tax	$	41,749,792		$	44,978,704
Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate	$	8,349,958		$	8,995,741
Nondeductible income and expenses in determining taxable income		17,616			226,727
Unrecognized deductible temporary differences		3,243			755
Unrecognized loss carryforwards		7,221			21,240
Tax-exempt income		(125,004	)		(578,412	)
Additional income tax under Alternative Minimum Tax Act		—			45,827
Income tax on unappropriated earnings		19,523			47,528
Investment credits		(202,921	)		(204,223	)
Change in tax rate		—			(37,652	)
Effect of different tax rates of group entities operating in other jurisdictions		(8,981	)		(14,967	)
Income tax adjustments on prior years		(91,390	)		26,011
Others		16,584			(6,042	)
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss	$	7,985,849		$	8,522,533

Income Tax Act in the ROC was amended in February 2018 and the corporate income tax rate is adjusted from 17% to 20%. Such amendment is effective from 2018. In addition, the rate of the corporate surtax applicable to 2018 unappropriated earnings is reduced from 10% to 5%. The applicable tax rate used by subsidiaries in China is 25%, and tax rates used by other entities in the Company operating in other jurisdictions are based on the tax laws in those jurisdictions.

In July 2019, the President of the ROC announced of the amendments to Article 23-3 of the Statute of Industrial Innovation, which stipulate that the unappropriated earnings in 2018 and thereafter that are reinvested in certain assets or technologies are allowed as deduction when computing the income tax on unappropriated earnings. Chunghwa has deducted the reinvested capital expenditure from the 2018 unappropriated earnings while calculating income tax on unappropriated earnings in 2019.

b.	Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income
	Year Ended December 31
---	---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Deferred tax
Remeasurement on defined benefit plan	$	305,271	$	(242,911	)
Change in tax rate		—		(207,255	)
Total income tax expense (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	305,271	$	(450,166	)

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c.	Current tax assets and liabilities
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Current tax assets
Tax refund receivable (included in other current assets - other)	$	897	$	466
Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable	$	4,020,670	$	4,390,203
d.	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
---	---

The movements of deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2019

	January 1,2019		AdjustmentsArising fromApplication ofIFRS 16		Recognized inProfit or Loss			Recognized inOtherComprehensiveIncome			December 31,2019
Deferred income tax assets
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	2,307,057	$	—	$	32,475		$	(305,175	)	$	2,034,357
Allowance for doubtful receivables over quota		435,445		—		(31,733	)		—			403,712
Share of profit or loss of associates accounted for using equity method		389,379		—		12,680			—			402,059
Valuation loss on inventory		87,474		—		53,364			—			140,838
Deferred revenue		110,929		—		(13,472	)		—			97,457
Estimated warranty liabilities		25,989		—		8,472			—			34,461
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment		93,456		—		(75,577	)		—			17,879
Accrued award credits liabilities		13,912		—		3,406			—			17,318
Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net		430		—		2,593			—			3,023
Property, plant and equipment		1,998		—		(45	)		—			1,953
Trade-in right		10,335		—		(9,693	)		—			642
Others		36,510		25,588		14,438						76,536
		3,512,914		25,588		(3,092	)		(305,175	)		3,230,235
Loss carryforwards		40,942		—		(12,570	)		—			28,372
	$	3,553,856	$	25,588	$	(15,662	)	$	(305,175	)	$	3,258,607
Deferred income tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	1,832,669	$	—	$	(74,634	)	$	96		$	1,758,131
Land value incremental tax		94,986		—		—			—			94,986
Intangible assets		32,028		—		(2,515	)		—			29,513
Deferred revenue for award credits		30,690		—		(2,147	)		—			28,543
Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net		599		—		480			—			1,079
Valuation gain or loss on financial instruments, net		53		—		(1	)		—			52
Others		818		6		(823	)		—			1
	$	1,991,843	$	6	$	(79,640	)	$	96		$	1,912,305

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For the year ended December 31, 2018

	January 1, 2018		Recognized inProfit or Loss			Recognized inOtherComprehensiveIncome		December 31,2018
Deferred income tax assets
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	1,723,130	$	133,748		$	450,179	$	2,307,057
Allowance for doubtful receivables over quota		289,043		146,402			—		435,445
Share of profit or loss of associates accounted for using equity method		330,705		58,674			—		389,379
Valuation loss on inventory		22,905		64,569			—		87,474
Deferred revenue		105,742		5,187			—		110,929
Estimated warranty liabilities		22,389		3,600			—		25,989
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment		112,323		(18,867	)		—		93,456
Accrued award credits liabilities		15,387		(1,475	)		—		13,912
Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net		16,663		(16,233	)		—		430
Property, plant and equipment		1,762		236			—		1,998
Trade-in right		14,887		(4,552	)		—		10,335
Others		29,547		6,963			—		36,510
		2,684,483		378,252			450,179		3,512,914
Loss carryforwards		45,610		(4,668	)		—		40,942
	$	2,730,093	$	373,584		$	450,179	$	3,553,856
Deferred income tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Defined benefit obligation	$	1,265,380	$	567,276		$	13	$	1,832,669
Land value incremental tax		94,986		—			—		94,986
Intangible assets		38,111		(6,083	)		—		32,028
Deferred revenue for award credits		28,810		1,880			—		30,690
Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net		134		465			—		599
Valuation gain or loss on financial instruments, net		—		53			—		53
Others		996		(178	)		—		818
	$	1,428,417	$	563,413		$	13	$	1,991,843

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e.	Deductible temporary differences and unused loss carryforwards for which no deferred tax assets have been<br>recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
	December 31
---	---	---	---	---
	2019		2018
Loss carryforwards
Expire in 2020	$	22,515	$	41,390
Expire in 2021		12,406		11,836
Expire in 2022		10,264		10,264
Expire in 2023		8,251		8,459
Expire in 2024		8,189		1,631
Expire in 2025		15,438		15,438
Expire in 2026		8,423		8,423
Expire in 2027		2,585		2,585
Expire in 2028		930		614
Expire in 2029		293		—
	$	89,294	$	100,640
Deductible temporary differences	$	813	$	1,369
f.	Information about unused loss carryforwards
---	---

As of December 31, 2019, information about loss carryforwards was as follows:

Remaining<br>Creditable Amount
22,515
19,468
11,391
8,923
8,372
25,668
11,636
3,503
4,556
1,634
117,666

All values are in US Dollars.

g.	Income tax examinations

Income tax returns of Chunghwa, CHSI, CHST, SENAO, CHIEF, CHI, CHPT, LED, Unigate, CLPT, SFD, SHE, ISPOT, Youth, Youyi, SENYOUNG, Aval and HHI have been examined by the tax authorities through 2017. Income tax returns of CHYP and CHTSC have been examined by the tax authorities through 2018.

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31.	EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Net income and weighted average number of common stocks used in the calculation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Income

	Year Ended December 31
	2019			2018
Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to the parent	$	32,788,546		$	35,501,622
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks
Employee stock options and employee compensation of subsidiaries		(3,617	)		(6,333	)
Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share	$	32,784,929		$	35,495,289

Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks

(Thousand Shares)

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the basic earnings per share		7,757,447		7,757,447
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks Employee compensation		7,862		9,062
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the diluted earnings per share		7,765,309		7,766,509

Because Chunghwa may settle the employee compensation in shares or cash, Chunghwa shall presume that it will be settled in shares and takes those shares into consideration when calculating the weighted average number of outstanding shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS if the shares have a dilutive effect. The dilutive effect of the shares needs to be considered until the approval of the number of shares to be distributed to employees as compensation in the following year.

32.	SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT
a.	SENAO share-based compensation plan (“SENAO Plan”) described as follows:
---	---
Effective Date for<br> <br>PlanRegistration	Resolution Date bySENAO’s Board ofDirectors		Stock Options Units(Thousand)		Exercise Price<br>(NT)
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
2012.05.28		2013.04.29		10,000		)

All values are in US Dollars.

Each option is eligible to subscribe for one common share when exercisable. Under the terms of the SENAO Plan, the options are granted at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the SENAO’s common stocks listed on the TSE on the higher of closing price or par value. The SENAO Plan have exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks equity (including cash capital increase, new share issue through capitalization of earnings and additional paid-in capital, merger, spin off and new share issue for Global Depositary Shares, and so on) or distribution of cash dividends. The options of SENAO Plan are valid for six years and the graded vesting schedule for which 50% of option granted will vest two years after the grant date and another two tranches of 25%, each will vest three and four years after the grant date respectively.

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No compensation cost of stock options granted on May 7, 2013 was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2019.

SENAO modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in July 2018 and the exercise price changed from $70.70 to $66.20 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Information about SENAO’s outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019				2018
	Granted on May 7, 2013				Granted on May 7, 2013
	Number of<br><br><br>Options<br><br><br>(Thousand)			Weighted<br>AverageExercisePrice(NT)	Number of<br><br><br>Options<br><br><br>(Thousand)			Weighted<br>AverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		5,318				5,926
Options forfeited		(5,318	)			(608	)
Options outstanding at end of the year		—				5,318
Options exercisable at end of the year		—				5,318

All values are in US Dollars.

As of December 31, 2019, there was no outstanding stock options.

As of December 31, 2018, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options<br><br><br>(Thousand)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options<br><br><br>(Thousand)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$66.20	5,318	0.35	$66.20	5,318	$66.20

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SENAO used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

Grant-date share price (NT)	93.00
Exercise price (NT)	93.00
Dividends yield	—
Risk-free interest rate	0.91
Expected life	4.375 years
Expected volatility	36.22
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT)	28.72

All values are in US Dollars.

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility of SENAO over the period equal to the expected life of SENAO Plan.

b.	SENAO transferred the treasury stock

The Board of Directors of SENAO resolved to transfer treasury stock 6,658 thousand shares to specific employees in April 2018. The aforementioned treasury stock transferred to employees were measured at the fair value on the grant date. The compensation cost of $15,564 thousand was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018.

SENAO used the fair value method to evaluate share-based payment transaction using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the option were as follows:

Grant-date share price (NT)	51.60
Exercise price (NT)	49.28
Dividends yield	—
Risk-free interest rate	0.59
Expected life	18 days
Expected volatility	8.78
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT)	2.34

All values are in US Dollars.

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility of SENAO over three months before the grant date.

c.	CHIEF share-based compensation plan (“CHIEF Plan”) described as follows:
Effective Date for<br> <br>PlanRegistration	Resolution Date byCHIEF’s Board of<br><br><br>Directors		Stock Options Units		Exercise Price<br>(NT)
---	---	---	---	---	---
2017.12.18		2017.12.19		950.00
		2018.10.31		50.00
2015.11.17		2015.10.22		2,000.00

All values are in US Dollars.

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Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable. The options are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions. The CHIEF Plan has exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks or distribution of cash dividends. The options of CHIEF Plan are valid for five years and the graded vesting schedule will vest two years after the grant date.

The compensation cost for stock options granted on October 31, 2018 were $552 thousand and $92 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The compensation costs for stock options granted on December 19, 2017 were $582 thousand and $596 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The compensation costs for stock options granted on October 22, 2015 were $272 thousand and $1,050 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on October 31, 2018 in June 2019 and the exercise price changed from $147.00 to $141.70 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on December 19, 2017 in June 2019 and the exercise price changed from $140.60 to $135.60 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on December 19, 2017 in June and August 2018 and the exercise price changed from $147.00 to $144.10 and $140.60 per share, repectively. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Information about CHIEF’s outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Granted on October 31,2018				Granted on December 19,2017				Granted on October 22,2015
	Number of<br><br><br>Options			WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)	Number of<br><br><br>Options			WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)	Number of<br><br><br>Options			WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		50.00				925.00				882.75
Options exercised		—				—				(547.25	)
Options forfeited		(4.00	)			(28.00	)			(21.25	)
Options outstanding at end of the year		46.00				897.00				314.25
Options exercisable at end of the year		—				448.50				314.25

All values are in US Dollars.

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	Year Ended December 31, 2018
	Granted on October 31,2018			Granted on December 19,2017				Granted on October 22,2015
	Number of<br><br><br>Options		WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)	Number of<br><br><br>Options			WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)	Number of<br><br><br>Options			WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		—			950.00				1,936.00
Options granted		50.00			—				—
Options exercised		—			—				(1,027.25	)
Options forfeited		—			(25.00	)			(26.00	)
Options outstanding at end of the year		50.00			925.00				882.75
Options exercisable at end of the year		—			—				416.50

All values are in US Dollars.

As of December 31, 2019, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Granted on October 31,2018
Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$141.70	46.00	3.83	$141.70	—	$—
Granted on December 19,2017
---	---	---	---	---	---
Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$135.60	897.00	2.96	$135.60	448.50	$135.60
Granted on October 22,2015
---	---	---	---	---	---
Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price<br> <br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$34.40	314.25	0.81	$34.40	314.25	$34.40

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As of December 31, 2018, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Granted on October 31,2018
Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$147.00	50.00	4.83	$147.00	—	$—
Granted on December 19,2017
Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$140.60	925.00	3.96	$140.60	—	$—
Granted on October 22,2015
Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of<br><br><br>Exercise Price<br><br><br>(NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>RemainingContractual<br><br><br>Life (Years)	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)	Number of<br><br><br>Options	Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Exercise<br><br><br>Price (NT$)
$34.40	882.75	1.81	$34.40	416.50	$34.40

CHIEF used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and binomial option pricing model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock OptionsGranted onOctober 31,2018			Stock OptionsGranted onDecember 19,2017			Stock OptionsGranted onOctober 22,2015
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	166.00		$	95.92		$	39.55
Exercise price (NT$)	$	147.00		$	147.00		$	43.00
Dividends yield		—			—			—
Risk-free interest rate		0.72	%		0.62	%		0.86	%
Expected life		5 years			5 years			5 years
Expected volatility		16.60	%		17.35	%		21.02	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	33,540		$	2,318		$	4,863

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHIEF’s comparable companies before the grant date.

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d.	New shares reserved for subscription by employees under cash injection of CHIEF

In March 2018, the Board of Directors of CHIEF approved the cash injection to issue 7,842 thousand shares and simultaneously reserved 1,176 thousand shares for subscription by employees according to the Company Act of the ROC. Furthermore, when the employees subscribed some shares or discarded their rights to subscribe shares, the Board of Directors of CHIEF authorized the chairman of the Board of Directors to contact specific people or group to subscribe.

The aforementioned options granted to employees are accounted for and measured at fair value of the grant date. No compensation cost was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018.

CHIEF used the fair value method to evaluate the options granted to employees on May 22, 2018 using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock OptionsGranted onMay 22, 2018
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	156.41
Exercise price (NT$)	$	170.00
Dividends yield		—
Risk-free interest rate		0.34	%
Expected life		7 days
Expected volatility		14.33	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	—

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHIEF’s comparable companies before the grant date.

e.	CHTSC share-based compensation plan (“CHTSC Plan”) described as follows:

The Board of Directors of CHTSC resolved to issue 4,500 options that are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions on December 20, 2019. Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable, and the exercisable price is $19.085. The CHTSC Plan has exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks. The options of CHTSC Plan are valid for five years and the graded vesting schedule will vest one year after the grant date.

The compensation costs of stock options granted were $191 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Information about CHTSC’s outstanding stock options for the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Granted on December 20, 2019
	Number of<br><br><br>Options		WeightedAverageExercise Price(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		—
Options granted	$	4,500
Options outstanding at end of the year		4,500
Options exercisable at end of the year		—

All values are in US Dollars.

As of December 31, 2019, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Range ofExercise Price(NT)		WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLife (Years)		WeightedAverageExercise<br>Price(NT)	Number ofOptions		WeightedAverageExercise<br>Price (NT)
19.085	4,500		4.97			—

All values are in US Dollars.

CHTSC used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock OptionsGranted onDecember 20,2019
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	20.17
Exercise price (NT$)	$	19.085
Dividends yield		12.49	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.54	%
Expected life		5 years
Expected volatility		42.41	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	2,470

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHTSC’s comparable companies before the grant date.

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33.	CASH FLOW INFORMATION

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company entered into the following non-cash investing activities:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Increase in property, plant and equipment	$	23,164,284	$	27,979,440
Changes in other payables		1,001,573		570,489
	$	24,165,857	$	28,549,929

For the year ended December 31, 2019, changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including non-cash transactions, were as follows:

	Balance on<br><br><br>January 1,		Cash Flows<br><br><br>fromFinancing			Changes in Non-CashTransactions					Cash Flows<br><br><br>from<br><br><br>OperationActivities -Interest			Balance on<br><br><br>December
	2019		Activities			New Leases		Others			Paid			31, 2019
Lease liabilities	$	10,340,057	$	(3,727,792	)	$	3,803,042	$	(572,251	)	$	(84,918	)	$	9,758,138
34.	CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
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The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of debt of the Company and the equity attributable to the parent.

Some consolidated entities are required to maintain minimum paid-in capital amount as prescribed by the applicable laws.

The management reviews the capital structure of the Company as needed. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital.

According to the management’s suggestion, the Company maintains a balanced capital structure through paying cash dividends, increasing its share capital, purchasing outstanding shares, and proceeds from new debt or repayment of debt.

35.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Information

The fair value measurement guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

a.	Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed<br>

The Company considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value approximate their fair values or the fair values cannot be reliable estimated, no financial instruments need to be disclosed on balance sheet date.

b.	Financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
December 31, 2019
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	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivatives	$	—	$	53	$	—	$	53
Listed stocks		463		—		—		463
Non-listed stocks		—		—		778,105		778,105
	$	463	$	53	$	778,105	$	778,621
Hedging financial assets	$	—	$	327	$	—	$	327
Financial assets at FVOCI
Equity investment	$	2,453,616	$	—	$	4,815,301	$	7,268,917
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivatives	$	—	$	239	$	—	$	239
December 31, 2018
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	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets at FVTPL
Non-listed stocks	$	—	$	—	$	517,362	$	517,362
Hedging financial assets	$	—	$	1,069	$	—	$	1,069
Financial assets at FVOCI
Equity investment	$	2,899,843	$	—	$	4,032,660	$	6,932,503
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivatives	$	—	$	1,114	$	—	$	1,114

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

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The reconciliations for financial assets measured at Level 3 are listed below:

2019

Financial Assets	Measured atFair Valuethrough Profitor Loss			Measured atFair Valuethrough OtherComprehensiveIncome			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	517,362		$	4,032,660		$	4,550,022
Acquisition		300,000			—			300,000
Recognized in profit or loss under “Other gains and losses”		(39,257	)		—			(39,257	)
Recognized in other comprehensive income under “Unrealized gain or loss on investments in<br>equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income”		—			791,808			791,808
Proceed from return of investments		—			(9,167	)		(9,167	)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	778,105		$	4,815,301		$	5,593,406
Unrealized loss in 2019	$	(39,257	)

2018

Financial Assets	Measured atFair Valuethrough Profitor Loss			Measured atFair Valuethrough OtherComprehensiveIncome			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	542,521		$	3,925,129		$	4,467,650
Acquisition		—			289,580			289,580
Recognized in profit or loss under “Other gains and losses”		(25,159	)		—			(25,159	)
Recognized in other comprehensive income under “Unrealized gain or loss on investments in<br>equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income”		—			(175,359	)		(175,359	)
Proceed from return of investments		—			(6,690	)		(6,690	)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	517,362		$	4,032,660		$	4,550,022
Unrealized loss in 2018	$	(25,159	)

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities of Level 2 are determined as follows:

1)	The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded in<br>active markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.
2)	For derivatives, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow model. Future cash flows are estimated<br>based on observable inputs including forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods and the forward and spot exchange rates stated in the contracts, discounted at a rate that reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.<br>
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The fair values of non-listed domestic and foreign equity investments were Level 3 financial assets, and determined using the market approach by reference the Price-to-Book ratios (P/B ratios) of peer companies that traded in active market or using assets approach. The significant unobservable inputs used were listed in the table below. A decrease in discount for the lack of marketability or noncontrolling interests discount would result in increases in the fair values.

	December 31,<br><br><br>2019			December 31,<br><br><br>2018
Discount for lack of marketability		13.73%-20.00	%	12.73%-20.00%
Noncontrolling interests discount		21.45%-25.00	%	24.41%-25.00%

If the inputs to the valuation model were changed to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions while all the other variables were held constant, the fair values of equity investments would increase as below table. When related discounts increase, the fair value of equity investments would be the negative amount of the same amount.

	December 31,2019		December 31,2018
Discount for lack of marketability
5% decrease	$	349,584	$	268,085
Noncontrolling interests discount
5% decrease	$	53,646	$	36,527

Categories of Financial Instruments

	December 31
	2019		2018
Financial assets
Measured at FVTPL
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL	$	778,621	$	517,362
Hedging financial assets		327		1,069
Financial assets at amortized cost (Note a)		71,851,933		70,240,962
Financial assets at FVOCI		7,268,917		6,932,503
Financial liabilities
Measured at FVTPL
Held for trading		239		1,114
Measured at amortized cost (Note b)		34,433,210		40,335,289
Note a:	The balances included cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, receivables from related<br>parties, other current monetary assets and refundable deposits (classified as other noncurrent assets), which were financial assets measured at amortized cost.
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Note b:	The balances included short-term loans, trade notes and accounts payable, payables to related parties, partial<br>other payables, customers’ deposits and long-term loans which were financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.
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Financial Risk Management Objectives

The main financial instruments of the Company include equity investments, trade notes and accounts receivable, trade notes and accounts payable, lease liabilities and loans. The Company’s Finance Department provides services to its business units, co-ordinates access to domestic and international capital markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk.

The Company seeks to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Company’s policies approved by the Board of Directors. Those derivatives are used to hedge the risks of exchange rate fluctuation arising from operating or investment activities. Compliance with policies and risk exposure limits is reviewed by the Company’s Finance Department on a continuous basis. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

Chunghwa reports the significant risk exposures and related action plans timely and actively to the audit committee and if needed to the Board of Directors.

a.	Market risk

The Company is exposed to market risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

There were no changes to the Company’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks are managed and measured.

1)	Foreign currency risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

		2018
Assets
	5,781,593	$	5,903,025
	11,792		34,059
SGD	224,501		123,916
	17,092		16,689
RMB	8,854		2,082
Liabilities
	4,120,881		6,998,564
	206,447		1,216,812
SGD	1,262,926		50,921
	14,206		13,968
RMB	310		—

All values are in Euros.

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The carrying amounts of the Company’s derivatives with exchange rate risk exposures at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

		2018
Assets
	53	$	—
	327		1,069
Liabilities
	11		217
	228		897

All values are in Euros.

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Company is mainly exposed to the fluctuations of the currencies USD, EUR, SGD, JPY and RMB as listed above.

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the functional currency against the relevant foreign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and forward exchange contracts. A positive number below indicates an increase in pre-tax profit or equity where the functional currency weakens 5% against the relevant currency.

			2018
Profit or loss
Monetary assets and liabilities (a)
	83,036		$	(54,777	)
	(9,733	)		(59,138	)
SGD	(51,921	)		3,650
	144			136
RMB	427			104
Derivatives (b)
	1,274			3,102
	2,519			9,595
Equity
Derivatives (c)
	4,195			8,644

All values are in Euros.

a)	This is mainly attributable to the exposure to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables of the<br>Company outstanding at the balance sheet dates.
b)	This is mainly attributable to forward exchange contracts.
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c)	This is mainly attributable to the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow<br>hedges.
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For a 5% strengthening of the functional currency against the relevant currencies, there would be an equal and opposite effect on the pre-tax profit or equity for the amounts shown above.

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2)	Interest rate risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets and financial liabilities at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets	$	30,946,503	$	25,821,638
Financial liabilities		9,758,138		—
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets		7,681,032		9,160,863
Financial liabilities		1,690,000		1,700,000

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. A 25 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s pre-tax income would increase/decrease by $14,978 thousand and $18,652 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating interest rates on its financial assets and short-term and long-term loan.

3)	Other price risk

The Company is exposed to equity price risks arising from holding other company’s equity. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The management managed the risk through holding various risk portfolios. Further, the Company assigned finance and investment departments to monitor the price risk.

Equity price sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

If equity prices had been 5% higher/lower, pre-tax profit and pre-tax other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2019 would have increased/decreased by $38,928 thousand and $363,446 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI, respectively. If equity prices had been 5% higher/lower, pre-tax profit and pre-tax other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2018 would have increased/decreased by $25,868 thousand and $346,625 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI, respectively.

b.	Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheet as of the balance sheet date.

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The Company has large trade receivables outstanding with its customers. A substantial majority of the Company’s outstanding trade receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. The Company has implemented ongoing measures including enhancing credit assessments and strengthening overall risk management to reduce its credit risk. While the Company has procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on trade receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit its credit risk and avoid losses. This risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen.

As the Company serves a large number of unrelated consumers, the concentration of credit risk was limited.

c.	Liquidity risk

The Company manages and maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalent position to support the operations and reduce the impact on fluctuation of cash flow.

1)	Liquidity and interest risk tables

The following tables detailed the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables had been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company is required to pay.

December 31, 2019

	WeightedAverageEffectiveInterest Rate(%)		Less than1 Month		1-3 Months		3 Months to1 Year		1-5 Years		Add More than5 Years		Total
December 31, 2019
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing		—	$	36,387,024	$	—	$	2,531,721	$	4,747,644	$	—	$	43,666,389
Floating interest rate instruments		0.98		50,000		10,000		30,000		1,600,000		—		1,690,000
			$	36,437,024	$	10,000	$	2,561,721	$	6,347,644	$	—	$	45,356,389

Information about the maturity analysis for lease liabilities was as follows:

	Less than1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than5 Years		Total
Lease liabilities	$	3,309,578	$	4,394,009	$	1,581,034	$	645,520	$	9,930,141

December 31, 2018

	WeightedAverageEffectiveInterest Rate(%)		Less than1 Month		1-3 Months		3 Months to1 Year		1-5 Years		Add More than5 Years		Total
December 31, 2018
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing		—	$	41,808,326	$	—	$	2,889,800	$	4,716,571	$	—	$	49,414,697
Floating interest rate instruments		0.98		—		—		100,000		1,600,000		—		1,700,000
			$	41,808,326	$	—	$	2,989,800	$	6,316,571	$	—	$	51,114,697

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The following table detailed the Company’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table had been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

	Less than1 Month			1-3 Months			3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year		1-5 Years		Total
December 31, 2019
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow	$	25,566		$	135,075		$	—	$	—	$	160,641
Outflow		25,524			134,976			—		—		160,500
	$	42		$	99		$	—	$	—	$	141
December 31, 2018
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow	$	62,035		$	238,302		$	126,401	$	—	$	426,738
Outflow		62,252			238,459			126,072		—		426,783
	$	(217	)	$	(157	)	$	329	$	—	$	(45	)
2)	Financing facilities
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Unsecured bank loan facility
Amount used	$	120,681	$	132,445
Amount unused		46,109,219		46,328,280
	$	46,229,900	$	46,460,725
Secured bank loan facility
Amount used	$	1,600,000	$	1,600,000
Amount unused		1,340,000		1,340,000
	$	2,940,000	$	2,940,000
36.	RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS
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The ROC Government, one of Chunghwa’s customers, has significant equity interest in Chunghwa. Chunghwa provides fixed-line services, wireless services, internet and data and other services to the various departments and institutions of the ROC Government in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. The transactions with the ROC government bodies have not been disclosed because the transactions are not individually or collectively significant. However, the related revenues and operating costs have been appropriately recorded.

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a.	The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:
Company	Relationship
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Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.	Associate
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited	Associate
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd.	Associate
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd.	Associate
UUPON Inc.	Associate
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation	Associate
International Integrated System, Inc.	Associate
Senao Networks, Inc.	Associate
EnRack Technology Inc.	Subsidiary of the Company’s associate, Senao Networks, Inc.
Emplus Technologies, Inc.	Subsidiary of the Company’s associate, Senao Networks, Inc.
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.	Associate
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.	Associate
Click Force Co., Ltd.	Associate
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.	Associate
MeWorks Limited (HK)	Associate
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”)	Associate
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”)	Associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office) (“NCB”)	Associate
Other related parties
Chunghwa Telecom Foundation	A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by Chunghwa exceeds one third of its total<br>funds
Senao Technical and Cultural Foundation	A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by SENAO exceeds one third of its total<br>funds
Sochamp Technology Co., Ltd.	Investor of significant influence over CHST
E-Life Mall Co., Ltd.	One of the directors of E-Life Mall and a director of<br>SENAO are members of an immediate family
Engenius Technologies Co., Ltd.	Chairman of Engenius Technologies Co., Ltd. is a member of SENAO’s management
Cheng Keng Investment Co., Ltd.	Chairman of Cheng Keng Investment Co., Ltd. and SENAO’s chief executive officer are members<br>of an immediate family
Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd.	Chairman of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd. and SENAO’s chief executive officer are members<br>of an immediate family
All Oriented Investment Co., Ltd.	Chairman of All Oriented Investment Co., Ltd. and SENAO’s chief executive officer are members<br>of an immediate family
Hwa Shun Investment Co., Ltd.	Chairman of Hwa Shun Investment Co., Ltd. and SENAO’s chief executive officer are members of<br>an immediate family
Yu Yu Investment Co., Ltd.	Chairman of Yu Yu Investment Co., Ltd. and SENAO’s chief executive officer are members of an<br>immediate family
United Daily News Co., Ltd.	Investor of significant influence over SFD
Shenzhen Century Communication Co., Ltd.	Investor of significant influence over SCT

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b.	Balances and transactions between Chunghwa and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of Chunghwa, have<br>been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Terms of the foregoing transactions with related parties were not significantly different from transactions with non-related parties. When<br>no similar transactions with non-related parties can be referenced, terms were determined in accordance with mutual agreements. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are<br>disclosed below:
1)	Operating transactions
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	Revenues
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	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Associates	$	273,892	$	344,043
Others		76,559		94,227
	$	350,451	$	438,270
	Operating Costs and Expenses
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	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Associates	$	963,627	$	1,304,008
Others		76,153		75,345
	$	1,039,780	$	1,379,353
2)	Non-operating transactions
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	Non-operating Incomeand Expenses
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	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Associates	$	41,373	$	31,255
Others		3,470		32
	$	44,843	$	31,287
3)	Receivables
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Associates	$	10,356	$	10,785
Others		6,478		13,485
	$	16,834	$	24,270

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4)	Payables
	December 31
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	2019		2018
Associates	$	650,617	$	914,177
Others		3,366		3,774
	$	653,983	$	917,951
5)	Customers’ deposits
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	December 31
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	2019		2018
Associates	$	7,595	$	5,925
6)	Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
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	Year Ended December 31
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	2019		2018
Associates	$	241,626	$	311,519
Others		182		—
	$	241,808	$	311,519
7)	Lease-in agreements
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Chunghwa entered into a contract with ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. on March 12, 2010 to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. This lease term is for 15 years which should start from the official operation of ST-2 satellite and the total contract value is approximately $6,000,000 thousand (SG$260,723 thousand), including a prepayment of $3,067,711 thousand at the inception of the lease, and the rest of amount should be paid annually when ST-2 satellite starts its official operation. ST-2 satellite was launched in May 2011 and began its official operation in August 2011.

2019

The lease liabilities of ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. as of December 31, 2019 was as follows:

	December 31,2019
Lease liabilities - current	$	188,271
Lease liabilities - noncurrent		1,023,889
	$	1,212,160

The interest expense recognized for the aforementioned lease liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $10,887 thousand.

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2018

The total rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $394,289 thousand, which consisted of an offsetting credit of the prepayment of $204,398 thousand and an additional accrual of $189,891 thousand. The prepaid rents (classified as prepayments) as of December 31, 2018, was as follows:

	December 31,2018
Prepaid rents - current	$	204,398
Prepaid rents - noncurrent		1,345,623
	$	1,550,021
c.	Compensation of key management personnel
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The compensation of directors and key management personnel was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Short-term employee benefits	$	263,383	$	281,981
Post-employment benefits		8,560		9,971
Share-based payment		355		9,484
	$	272,298	$	301,436

The compensation of directors and key management personnel was mainly determined by the compensation committee having regard to the performance of individual and market trends.

37.	PLEDGED ASSETS

The following assets are pledged as collaterals for bank loans and custom duties of the imported materials.

	December 31
	2019		2018
Property, plant and equipment	$	2,491,324	$	2,520,838
Land held under development (included in inventories)		1,998,733		1,998,733
Restricted assets (included in other assets - others)		2,500		2,500
	$	4,492,557	$	4,522,071
38.	SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS
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As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s significant commitments and contingent liabilities, excluding those disclosed in other notes, were as follows:

a.	Acquisitions of land and buildings of $43,614 thousand.
b.	Acquisitions of telecommunications equipment of $17,876,961 thousand.
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c.	Unused letters of credit amounting to $50,000 thousand.
d.	A commitment to contribute $2,000,000 thousand to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City<br>Government, of which $1,000,000 thousand was contributed by Chunghwa on August 15, 1996 (classified as other monetary assets—noncurrent). If the fund is not sufficient, Chunghwa will contribute the remaining $1,000,000 thousand<br>upon notification from the Taipei City Government.
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e.	Chunghwa committed that when its ownership interest in NCB is greater than 25% and NCB encounters financial<br>difficulty or capital adequacy ratio of NCB cannot meet the related regulation requirements, the Company will provide financial support to assist NCB maintain in healthy financial condition.
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f.	CHPT signed the contract for its headquarters construction amounted to $1,613,800 thousand in July 2017.<br>The payment of $1,525,227 thousand has been made as of December 31, 2019.
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39.	SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES
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The following information summarizes the disclosure of the currency which is other than functional currency of Chunghwa and its subsidiaries. The following exchange rates are the exchange rates used to translate to the presentation currency in the consolidated financial statements, which is NTD:

		ExchangeRate		New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	192,849		29.98	$	5,781,593
	351		33.59		11,792
SGD	10,076		22.28		224,501
	61,929		0.276		17,092
RMB	2,057		4.305		8,854
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
SGD	22,483		22.28		500,930
VND	270,542,735		0.0012		316,535
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	137,454		29.98		4,120,881
	6,146		33.59		206,447
SGD	56,685		22.28		1,262,926
	51,472		0.276		14,206
RMB	72		4.305		310

All values are in Euros.

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		ExchangeRate		New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	192,187		30.72	$	5,903,025
	968		35.20		34,059
SGD	5,512		22.48		123,916
	60,034		0.278		16,689
RMB	466		4.472		2,082
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
SGD	22,066		22.48		496,033
VND	238,757,968		0.0012		286,510
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
	227,855		30.72		6,998,564
	34,569		35.20		1,216,812
SGD	2,265		22.48		50,921
	50,243		0.278		13,968

All values are in Euros.

The unrealized foreign exchange losses were $9,938 thousand and $7,872 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Due to the various foreign currency transactions and the functional currency of each individual entity of the Company, foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be disclosed by the respective significant foreign currency.

40.	ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the FSC for the Company:

a.	Financing provided: None.
b.	Endorsement/guarantee provided: Please see Table 1.
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c.	Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries and associates: Please see Table 2.<br>
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d.	Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3.
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e.	Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4.
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f.	Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.
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g.	Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in<br>capital: Please see Table 5.
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h.	Receivables from related parties amounting to $100 million or 20% of the<br>paid-in capital: Please see Table 6.
i.	Names, locations, and other information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence<br>(excluding investees in Mainland China): Please see Table 7.
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j.	Derivative instruments transactions: Please see Notes 7, 20 and 35.
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k.	Investment in Mainland China: Please see Table 8.
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l.	Intercompany relationships and significant intercompany transaction: Please see Table 9.
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41.	SEGMENT INFORMATION
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The Company has the following reportable segments that provide different products or services. The reportable segments are managed separately because each segment represents a strategic business unit that serves different markets. Segment information is provided to CEO who allocates resources and assesses segment performance. The Company’s measure of segment performance is mainly based on revenues and income before income tax. The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

a.	Domestic fixed communications business - the provision of local telephone services, domestic long distance<br>telephone services, broadband access, and related services;
b.	Mobile communications business - the provision of mobile services, sales of mobile handsets and data cards, and<br>related services;
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c.	Internet business - the provision of HiNet services and related services;
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d.	International fixed communications business - the provision of international long distance telephone services<br>and related services;
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e.	Others - the provision of non-telecom services and the corporate related items not allocated to reportable<br>segments.
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Some operating segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment taking into account the following factors: (a) similar economic characteristics such as long-term gross profit margins; (b) the nature of the telecommunications products and services are similar; (c) the nature of production processes of the telecommunications products and services are similar; (d) the type or class of customer for the telecommunications products and services are similar; and (e) the methods used to provide the services to the customers are similar.

There was no material differences between the accounting policies of the operating segments and the accounting policies described in Note 3.

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Segment Revenues and Operating Results

Analysis by reportable segment of revenues and operating results of continuing operations was as follows:

	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others			Total
Year ended December 31, 2019
Revenues
From external customers	$	65,727,627	$	95,469,002	$	30,090,758	$	11,485,197	$	4,747,477		$	207,520,061
Intersegment revenues		16,065,223		1,563,685		3,950,832		2,078,889		4,914,694			28,573,323
Segment revenues	$	81,792,850	$	97,032,687	$	34,041,590	$	13,564,086	$	9,662,171			236,093,384
Intersegment elimination													(28,573,323	)
Consolidated revenues												$	207,520,061
Segments operating costs and expenses	$	56,268,655	$	72,952,530	$	13,849,557	$	11,427,554	$	12,248,607		$	166,746,903
Segment income (loss) before income tax	$	19,536,966	$	11,249,716	$	12,514,656	$	799,078	$	(2,350,624	)	$	41,749,792
Year ended December 31, 2018
Revenues
From external customers	$	66,753,094	$	100,937,021	$	29,813,239	$	13,434,422	$	4,545,382		$	215,483,158
Intersegment revenues		17,125,311		1,701,768		4,038,032		2,234,202		5,007,565			30,106,878
Segment revenues	$	83,878,405	$	102,638,789	$	33,851,271	$	15,668,624	$	9,552,947			245,590,036
Intersegment elimination													(30,106,878	)
Consolidated revenues												$	215,483,158
Segments operating costs and expenses	$	59,430,120	$	73,901,350	$	13,765,723	$	13,279,413	$	11,573,344		$	171,949,950
Segment income (loss) before income tax	$	18,243,503	$	15,327,824	$	11,943,594	$	1,023,831	$	(1,560,048	)	$	44,978,704

Other Segment Information

Other information reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker was as follows:

	Domestic FixedCommunicationsBusiness		MobileCommunicationsBusiness		InternetBusiness		InternationalFixedCommunicationsBusiness		Others		Total
Year ended December 31, 2019
Share of profits of associates accounted for using equity method	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	462,140	$	462,140
Interest income	$	15,156	$	8,688	$	20,160	$	40,937	$	165,846	$	250,787
Interest expenses	$	5,076	$	58,081	$	696	$	11,501	$	28,788	$	104,142
Depreciation and amortization	$	14,841,890	$	16,253,558	$	2,914,375	$	1,547,334	$	791,928	$	36,349,085
Capital expenditure	$	12,070,922	$	7,773,266	$	1,424,601	$	1,116,541	$	1,780,527	$	24,165,857
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	93,073	$	93,073
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties	$	56,617	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	56,617
Impairment loss on intangible assets	$	—	$	8,946	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	8,946
Impairment loss on other assets	$	13,191	$	—	$	13,191	$	—	$	17,589	$	43,971
Year ended December 31, 2018
Share of profits of associates accounted for using equity method	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	501,600	$	501,600
Interest income	$	17,535	$	12,159	$	19,123	$	27,903	$	120,169	$	196,889
Interest expenses	$	—	$	181	$	191	$	—	$	17,224	$	17,596
Depreciation and amortization	$	15,027,196	$	13,788,352	$	3,120,942	$	1,424,530	$	448,858	$	33,809,878
Capital expenditure	$	12,692,526	$	10,663,759	$	2,729,512	$	1,347,874	$	1,116,258	$	28,549,929
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties	$	19,133	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,133
Impairment loss on intangible assets	$	—	$	50,750	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	50,750

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Main Products and Service Revenues

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Mobile services revenue	$	58,703,003	$	63,905,960
Sales of products		41,593,124		41,288,763
Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue		27,929,263		29,995,695
Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue		22,115,908		22,453,133
Data Communications internet services revenue		21,002,699		21,137,189
International network and leased telephone services revenue		7,066,361		8,724,302
Others		29,109,703		27,978,116
	$	207,520,061	$	215,483,158

Geographic Information

The users of the Company’s services are mainly from Taiwan, ROC. The revenues it derived outside Taiwan are mainly revenues from international long distance telephone and leased line services. The geographic information for revenues was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
	2019		2018
Taiwan, ROC	$	197,895,254	$	205,695,525
Overseas		9,624,807		9,787,633
	$	207,520,061	$	215,483,158

The Company has long-lived assets in U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand for $4,063,468 thousand and $4,324,172 thousand at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in the aforementioned areas, the other long-lived assets are located in Taiwan, ROC.

Major Customers

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any single customer whose revenue exceeded 10% of the total revenues.

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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED

YEAR ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No.<br><br><br>(Note 1)	Endorsement/GuaranteeProvider	Guaranteed Party			Limits onEndorsement/<br><br><br>GuaranteeAmountProvided to								Amount ofEndorsement/		Ratio ofAccumulatedEndorsement/Guarantee toNet Equity		MaximumEndorsement/		Endorsement/<br><br><br>GuaranteeGiven by		Endorsement/<br><br><br>GuaranteeGiven by		Endorsement/<br><br><br>GuaranteeGiven onBehalf of
		Name	Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2)		EachGuaranteedParty		MaximumBalance forthe Period		EndingBalance		ActualBorrowingAmount		GuaranteeCollateralizedby Properties		Per LatestFinancialStatements		GuaranteeAmountAllowable		Parent onBehalf ofSubsidiaries		Subsidiarieson Behalf ofParent		Companiesin MainlandChina		Note
1	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.		b	$	584,817	$	300,000	$	300,000	$	300,000	$	—		5.13	$	2,924,089		Yes		No		No		Notes 3 and 4
		Wiin Technology Co., Ltd.		b		584,817		100,000		100,000		100,000		—		1.71		2,924,089		Yes		No		No		Notes 3 and 4
Note 1:	Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as<br>follows:
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a.	“0” for the Company.
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b.	Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.
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Note 2:	Relationships between the endorsement/guarantee provider and the guaranteed party:
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a.	A company with which it does business.
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b.	A company in which the Company directly and indirectly holds more than 50 percent of the voting shares.<br>
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c.	A company that directly and indirectly holds more than 50 percent of the voting shares in the Company.<br>
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d.	Companies in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, 90% or more of the voting shares.<br>
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e.	The Company fulfills its contractual obligations by providing mutual endorsements/guarantees for another<br>company in the same industry or for joint builders for purposes of undertaking a construction project.
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f.	All capital contributing shareholders make endorsements/guarantees for their jointly invested company in<br>proportion to their shareholding percentages.
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g.	Companies in the same industry provide among themselves joint and several security for a performance guarantee<br>of a sales contract for pre-construction homes pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act for each other.
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Note 3:	The limits on endorsement or guarantee amount provided to each guaranteed party is up to 10% of the net assets<br>value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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Note 4:	The total amount of endorsement or guarantee that the Company is allowed to provide is up to 50% of the net<br>assets value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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TABLE 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Held Company Name	Marketable Securities Type and Name	Relationship withthe Company		Financial Statement Account		December 31, 2019										Note
					Shares<br>(Thousands/<br>Thousand Units)			Carrying Value<br>(Note 1)			Percentage ofOwnership		Fair Value
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Taipei Financial Center Corp.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			172,927		$	4,388,984		12		$	4,388,984		—
	Innovation Works Development Fund, L.P.		—	Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent			—			267,304		4			267,304		—
	Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II)		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			5,252			17,084		17			17,084		—
	Global Mobile Corp.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			7,617			—		3			—		—
	Innovation Works Limited		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			1,000			4,078		2			4,078		—
	RPTI Intergroup International Ltd.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			4,765			—		10			—		—
	Taiwan mobile payment Co., Ltd.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			1,200			4,510		2			4,510		—
	Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd.		—	Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent			600,000			510,801		13			510,801		—
	China Airlines Ltd.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			263,622			2,388,416		5			2,388,416		Note 2
	4 Gamers Entertainment Inc.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			136			120,243		19.9			120,243		—
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	N.T.U. Innovation Incubation Corporation		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			1,200			10,648		9			10,648		—
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Stocks
	3 Link Information Service Co., Ltd.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			374			950		10			950		—
	WPG Holdings Limited		—	Financial assets at FVTPL - current			9			463		—			463		Note 2
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Tatung Technology Inc.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			4,571			144,277		11			144,277		—
	iSing99 Inc.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			10,000			—		7			—		—
	Powtec ElectroChemical Corporation		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			20,000			114,478		2			114,478		—
	Bossdom Digiinnovation Co., Ltd.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			2,000			65,200		7			65,200		Note 2
Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Cotech Engineering Fuzhou Corp.		—	Financial assets at FVOCI			—			10,049		5			10,049		—
Note 1:	Showed at carrying amounts with fair value adjustments.
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Note 2:	Fair value was based on the closing price on December 31, 2019.
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TABLE 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-INCAPITAL

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name	Marketable Securities Typeand Name	Financial StatementAccount	Counter-party		Nature ofRelationship		Beginning Balance						Acquisition						Disposal												Ending Balance
						Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount			Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount			Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount			CarryingValue			Gain onDisposal			Shares(Thousands/<br>ThousandUnits)			Amount
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Stocks
	Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd.	Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent		—		—		300,000		$	300,000<br>(Note 1)			300,000		$	300,000			—		$	—		$	—		$	—			600,000		$	600,000<br>(Note 1)
	Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office)	Investments accounted for using equity method		—		Associate		—			—			419,000			4,190,000			—			—			—			—			419,000			4,190,000<br> <br>(Note 2)
Note 1:	Showing at their original investment amounts without adjustments for fair values.
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Note 2:	The ending balance was based on the original investment amount without adjustments for share of the profit or<br>loss of investments accounted for using equity method.
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TABLE 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST $300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Buyer	Property	Event Date	TransactionAmount		Payment Status	Counterparty	Relationship		Information on Previous Title Transfer IfCounterparty is a Related Party				Pricing Reference	Purpose ofAcquisition	OtherTerms
								PropertyOwner	Relationship	TransactionDate	Amount
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Headquarters	2017.07.29-<br>2019.12.25	$	1,460,105	Monthly settlement based on the construction progress and acceptance	Fu Tsu Construction Co., Ltd.		—	Not<br>applicable	Not<br>applicable	Not<br>applicable	Not<br>applicable	Bidding, price comparison and price negotiation	Manufacturing purpose	None

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TABLE 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TOTALPURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name	Related Party	Nature of Relationship	Transaction Details						Abnormal Transaction				Notes / Accounts Payableor Receivable
			Purchase/Sales<br>(Note 1)	Amount<br>(Notes 2 and 5)		% to Total		Payment Terms	Units Price		Payment Terms		Ending Balance<br>(Notes 3 and 5)			% to Total
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales	$	2,396,927		1	30 days	$	—		—	$	285,563			1
			Purchase		878,601		1	30-90 days		—		—		(787,371	)		(6	)
	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Subsidiary	Sales		354,556		—	30 days		—		—		48,736			—
			Purchase		115,231		—	60 days		—		—		(23,165	)		—
	Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		1,052,583		1	30 days		—		—		(659,866	)		(5	)
	CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		107,346		—	30 days		—		—		(33,217	)		—
	Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		109,606		—	30-60 days		—		—		64,232			—
			Purchase		5,347,566		5	30-60 days		—		—		(790,045	)		(6	)
	Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		198,226		—	30 days		—		—		46,707			—
			Purchase		606,424		1	90 days		—		—		(169,182	)		(1	)
	Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	Subsidiary	Purchase		362,348		—	90 days		—		—		(38,134	)		—
	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		275,094		—	30 days		—		—		42,356			—
			Purchase		353,121		—	90 days		—		—		(67,217	)		—
	CHT Security Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		235,011		—	30 days		—		—		(57,268	)		—
	Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.	Associate	Purchase		700,254		1	30-90 days		—		—		(432,307	)		(3	)
	So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited	Associate	Sales		143,772		—	60 days		—		—		5			—
	International Integrated System, Inc.	Associate	Purchase		151,034		—	30 days		—		—		(48,182	)		—
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		6,441,498		22	30-90 days		—		—		797,620			47
			Purchase		2,216,723		9	30 days		—		—		(261,139	)		(14	)
	Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Purchase		602,456		2	30 days		—		—		(180	)		—
	Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	Sales		124,104		—	30 days		—		—		44,441			3
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Youth Co., Ltd.	Fellow subsidiary	Sales		174,216		1	30 days		—		—		27,077			2
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		264,284		11	60 days		—		—		34,123			16
			Purchase		354,038		27	30 days		—		—		(48,736	)		(45	)
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		1,965,251		85	30 days		—		—		657,839			80
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		107,346		27	30 days		—		—		30,697			40
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		5,318,598		96	30-60 days		—		—		788,779			98
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		606,424		46	90 days		—		—		169,182			78
			Purchase		198,226		16	30 days		—		—		(46,707	)		(28	)
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		362,348		59	90 days		—		—		38,134			71
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		353,121		31	90 days		—		—		67,217			12
			Purchase		275,094		26	30 days		—		—		(42,356	)		(7	)
CHT Security Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company	Sales		295,699		43	30 days		—		—		136,450			78
Note 1:	Purchase included acquisition of services costs.
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Note 2:	The differences were because Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries classified the amount as incremental<br>costs of obtaining contracts, inventories, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and operating expenses.
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Note 3:	Notes and accounts receivable did not include the amounts collected for others and other receivables.<br>
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Note 4:	Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were<br>no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.
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Note 5:	All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation.<br>
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of NewTaiwan Dollars)

						Turnover Rate<br>(Note 1)			Overdue				Amounts<br>Received inSubsequent<br>Period		Allowance for<br>Bad Debts
Company Name	Related Party	Nature of Relationship	Ending Balance					Amounts			Action Taken
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Subsidiary	$	464,647<br> <br>(Note 2	)		10.31		$	—		—	$	451,941	$	—
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		990,879<br> <br>(Note 2	)		7.48			—		—		123,369		—
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		657,839<br> <br>(Note 2	)		3.06			—		—		482,712		—
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		788,779<br> <br>(Note 2	)		5.76			—		—		171,232		—
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Parent company		169,182<br> <br>(Note 2	)		3.59			—		—		110,229		—
Note 1:	Payments and receipts collected in trust for others are excluded from the accounts receivable for calculating<br>the turnover rate.
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Note 2:	The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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TABLE 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES,LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTEES IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEARENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

				Original InvestmentAmount				Balance as of December 31, 2019										Recognized
Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses and Products	December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership<br>(%)		Carrying<br>Value<br>(Note 3)			Net Income<br>(Loss) of theInvestee			Gain (Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2<br>and 3)			Note
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Handset and peripherals retailer; sales of CHT mobile phone plans as an agent	$	1,065,813	$	1,065,813		71,773		28	$	1,616,907		$	409,348		$	108,059		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Planning and development of real estate and intelligent buildings, and property<br>management		3,000,000		3,000,000		300,000		100		3,850,095			7,254			3,494		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Hong Kong	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		1,567,453		1,567,453		402,590		100		1,627,491			39,268			39,268		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Singapore	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		574,112		574,112		26,383		100		935,228			143,145			143,152		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Providing system integration services and telecommunications equipment		838,506		838,506		60,000		100		717,883			13,135			(20,612	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Taiwan	Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and<br>cloud application services		459,652		459,652		39,426		57		1,729,189			542,508			313,931		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Investment		639,559		639,559		68,085		89		3,130,389			207,988			185,348		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)	British Virgin Islands	Investment		385,274		385,274		1		100		182,989			(2,462	)		(2,462	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Honghwa International Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Telecommunication engineering, sales agent of mobile phone plan application and other business<br>services		180,000		180,000		18,000		100		422,269			171,509			165,011		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Digital information supply services and advertisement services		150,000		150,000		15,000		100		190,972			15,375			15,733		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.	Vietnam	Intelligent energy saving solutions, international circuit, and information and communication<br>technology (“ICT”) services.		148,275		148,275		—		100		98,221			(5,365	)		(5,365	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.	United States	International private leased circuit, internet services, and transit services		70,429		70,429		6,000		100		347,380			66,530			68,770		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	CHT Security Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Computing equipment installation, wholesale of computing and business machinery equipment and<br>software, management consulting services, data processing services, digital information supply services and internet identify services		240,000		240,000		24,000		80		306,851			98,124			72,112		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd.	Thailand	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, ICT and cloud VAS services		119,624		100,000		1,300		100		114,231			(3,595	)		(3,595	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.	Taiwan	Software design services, internet contents production and play, and motion picture production<br>and distribution		41,941		62,209		8,251		56		110,357			21,322			11,949		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa leading Photonics Tech Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Production and sale of electronic components and finished products		70,500		70,500		7,050		75		111,680			10,464			13,050		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Providing diversified family education digital services		65,000		65,000		6,500		65		73,688			10,260			7,466		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.	Japan	International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services		17,291		17,291		1		100		76,567			15,073			15,073		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.	Taiwan	Design, development and production of Automatic License Plate Recognition software and<br>hardware		20,400		20,400		2,040		51		(10,086	)		(2,232	)		(3,858	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	International Integrated System, Inc.	Taiwan	IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package<br>solution		283,500		283,500		22,498		31		340,240			129,400			41,699		Associate

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NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

				Original InvestmentAmount				Balance as of December 31, 2019						Net Income			Recognized
Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses and Products	December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership<br>(%)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 3)		(Loss) of<br>theInvestee			Gain (Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2<br>and 3)			Note
	Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.	Vietnam	IDC services	$	288,327	$	288,327		—		30	$	316,535	$	253,315		$	76,008		Associate
	Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and<br>equipment		164,000		164,000		1,760		40		272,166		259,592			135,438		Associate
	KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Providing of music on-line, software, electronic<br>information, and advertisement services		67,025		67,025		4,438		30		150,789		12,645			3,793		Associate
	So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited	Taiwan	Online service and sale of computer hardware		120,008		120,008		9,429		30		189,396		230,376			69,113		Associate
	KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Publishing books, data processing and software services		66,684		69,013		7,898		23		253,021		2,692			1,723		Associate
	Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation	Taiwan	Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service		80,000		80,000		8,000		27		50,979		4,921			1,329		Associate
	UUPON Inc.	Taiwan	Information technology service and general advertisement service		97,598		97,598		5,400		15		7,199		(28,150	)		(4,234	)	Associate
	Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Development of mobile payments and information processing service		60,000		60,000		6,000		14		5,080		—			—		Associate
	Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Investment, venture capital, investment advisor, management consultant and other consultancy<br>service		200,000		200,000		20,000		50		194,081		(9,785	)		(4,893	)	Associate
	Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Investment, venture capital, investment advisor, management consultant and other consultancy<br>service		4,900		4,900		490		49		5,507		1,530			750		Associate
	Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (preparatory office)	Taiwan	Online banking business		4,190,000		—		419,000		42		4,074,168		(276,449	)		(115,832	)	Associate
Senao International Co., Ltd.	Senao Networks, Inc.	Taiwan	Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales		202,758		202,758		16,579		34		953,685		424,479			143,443		Associate
	Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.	Samoa Islands	International investment		2,333,620		2,416,645		77,775		100		352,254		(50,646	)		(50,646	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	UUPON Inc.	Taiwan	Information technology service and general advertisement service		24,000		24,000		2,400		7		3,330		(28,150	)		(1,883	)	Associate
	Youth Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		364,950		364,950		8,462		93		185,858		(3,130	)		(20,345	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		89,550		60,000		9,843		100		101,850		2,363			2,367		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Property and liability insurance agency		59,000		59,000		5,900		100		75,728		25,036			25,044		Subsidiary (Note 6)
Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	Taoyuan Asia Silicon Valley Innovation Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Development of real estate		—		7,500		750		60		—		(5,466	)		(3,280	)	Subsidiary (Notes 4 and 6)
CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Unigate Telecom Inc.	Taiwan	Telecommunications and internet service		2,000		2,000		200		100		886		(1	)		(1	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chief International Corp.	Samoa Islands	Telecommunications and internet service		6,068		6,068		200		100		73,369		10,894			10,894		Subsidiary (Note 6)
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.	Singapore	Operation of ST-2 telecommunications satellite		409,061		409,061		18,102		38		500,930		306,425			116,442		Associate
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Production and sale of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board		178,608		178,608		11,230		34		2,207,040		625,164			214,115		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Taiwan	Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and<br>cloud application services		19,064		19,064		2,078		3		85,381		542,508			16,275		Associate (Note 6)
	Senao International Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products		49,731		49,731		1,001		—		43,412		409,348			1,594		Associate (Note 6)

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NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

				Original InvestmentAmount				Balance as of December 31, 2019						Net Income			Recognized
Investor Company	Investee Company	Location	Main Businesses and Products	December 31,2019		December 31,2018		Shares<br>(Thousands)		Percentage ofOwnership<br>(%)		CarryingValue<br>(Note 3)		(Loss) of<br>theInvestee			Gain (Loss)<br>(Notes 1, 2<br>and 3)			Note
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech USA Corporation	United States	Design and after-sale services of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit<br>board	$	12,636	$	12,636		400		100	$	24,337	$	544		$	544		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.	Japan	Related services of electronic parts, machinery processed products and printed circuit<br>board		2,008		2,008		1		100		2,380		82			82		Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.	Samoa Islands	Wholesale and retail of electronic materials, and investment		116,790		54,450		3,700		100		84,684		(13,893	)		(17,461	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
Prime Asia Investments Group, Ltd. (B.V.I.)	Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.	Hong Kong	Investment		375,274		375,274		1		100		182,988		(2,460	)		(2,460	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	MeWorks Limited (HK)	Hong Kong	Investment		10,000		10,000		—		20		—		—			—		Associate
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.	Senao International HK Limited	Hong Kong	International investment		2,328,754		2,393,646		80,440		100		332,131		(50,952	)		(50,952	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
Youth Co., Ltd.	ISPOT Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		53,021		53,021		—		100		9,098		(94	)		(286	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
	Youyi Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Maintenance of information and communication technologies products		21,354		21,354		—		100		17,152		315			87		Subsidiary (Note 6)
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.	Wiin Technology Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Sale of information and communication technologies products		29,550		—		2,955		100		29,781		231			231		Subsidiary (Note 6)
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Seyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Life insurance services		29,500		—		2,950		100		29,220		(280	)		(280	)	Subsidiary (Note 6)
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd	Click Force Marketing Company	Taiwan	Advertisement services		44,607		44,607		1,078		49		37,120		3,014			(756	)	Associate
Note 1:	The amounts were based on audited financial statements.
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Note 2:	Recognized gain (loss) of investees includes amortization of differences between the investment cost and net<br>value and elimination of unrealized transactions.
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Note 3:	Recognized gain (loss) and carrying value of the investees did not include the adjustment of the difference<br>between the accounting treatment on standalone basis and consolidated basis as a result of the application of IFRS 15.
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Note 4:	The liquidation of Taoyuan Asia Silicon Valley Innovation Co., Ltd. was completed in September 2019.<br>
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Note 5:	Investment in mainland China is included in Table 8.
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Note 6:	The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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TABLE 8

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA

YEAR ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

						Accumulated		InvestmentFlows				Accumulated												Accumulated
Investee	Main Businesses andProducts	TotalAmountof Paid-inCapital		InvestmentType<br>(Note 1)		Outflow ofInvestmentfrom Taiwanas of January1, 2019		Outflow		Inflow		Outflow ofInvestmentfrom Taiwanas of December<br>31, 2019		Net Income(Loss) of theInvestee			% Ownershipof Direct orIndirectInvestment		Investment<br>Gain (Loss)<br>(Note 2)			Carrying Valueas of<br>December 31,2019		InwardRemittance ofEarnings as ofDecember 31,2019		Note
Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.	Sale of information and communication technologies products	$	1,073,170		2	$	1,073,170	$	—	$	—	$	1,073,170	$	1,435			100	$	1,435		$	—	$	—		Notes 7 and 11
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Sale of information and communication technologies products		955,838		2		955,838		—		—		955,838		(27,215	)		100		(27,215	)		50,497		—		Note 11
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Note 12)	Maintenance of information and communication technologies products		26,053		2		87,540		—		61,487		26,053		—			100		—			—		—		Notes 8 and 11
Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.	Sale of information and communication technologies products		263,736		2		263,736		—		—		263,736		310			100		310			—		—		Notes 9 and 11
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.	Integrated information and communication solution services for enterprise clients, and<br>intelligent energy network service		177,176		2		177,176		—		—		177,176		(6,069	)		100		(6,069	)		44,475		—		Note 11
Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC	Providing intelligent energy saving solution and intelligent buildings services		189,410		2		142,057		—		—		142,057		—			75		—			—		—		Notes 10 and<br>11
Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited	Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service		51,233		2		51,233		—		—		51,233		(12,279	)		100		(12,279	)		25,943		—		Note 11
Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd.	Assembly processed of circuit board, design of printed circuit board and related consultation<br>service		62,340		2		—		62,340		—		62,340		(1,955	)		100		(1,955	)		58,916		—		Note 11
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.	Telecommunications and internet service		10,150		1		4,973		—		—		4,973		6,822			49		3,343			10,852		—		Note 11

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Investee	Accumulated Investment in<br>Mainland China as of<br>December 31, 2019		Investment AmountsAuthorized by InvestmentCommission, MOEA		Upper Limit on InvestmentStipulated by InvestmentCommission, MOEA
SENAO and its subsidiaries (Note 3)	$	2,318,797	$	2,318,797	$	3,517,513
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (Note 4)		177,176		177,176		231,836,259
Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC (Note 4)		142,057		142,057		231,836,259
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co., Ltd and its subsidiaries (Note 5)		113,573		159,725		3,866,346
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. (Note 6)		4,973		4,973		1,720,100
Note 1:	Investments are divided into three categories as follows:
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a.	Direct investment.
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b.	Investments through a holding company registered in a third region.
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c.	Others.
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Note 2:	The amounts were calculated based on the investee’s audited financial statements.
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Note 3:	Senao International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries were calculated based on the consolidated net assets value<br>of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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Note 4:	Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC were calculated<br>based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
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Note 5:	Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries were calculated based on the consolidated net<br>assets value of Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd
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Note 6:	Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of CHIEF Telecom<br>Inc.
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Note 7:	The liquidation of Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd. was completed in May 2019.
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Note 8:	The liquidation of Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was completed in March 2018.<br>
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Note 9:	The liquidation of Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. was completed in March 2019.<br>
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Note 10:	The liquidation of Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC. was completed in December 2018.<br>
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Note 11:	The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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Note 12:	The English name is the same as the above entity; however the Chinese name included in the respective Articles<br>of Incorporations is different from the above entity.
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Year	No.<br>(Note 1)		Company Name	Related Party	Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2)		Transaction Details
						Financial Statement Account	Amount<br>(Note 5)			Payment Terms<br>(Note 3)		% to TotalSales or Assets(Note 4)
2019		0	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	Senao International Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts receivable	$	285,563		—		—
							Accrued custodial receipts		179,084		—		—
							Accounts payable		787,371		—		—
							Amounts collected for others		203,740		—		—
							Revenues		2,396,927		—		1
							Operating costs and expenses		862,598		—		—
							Inventories		16,003		—		—
							Property, plant and equipment		14,513		—		—
				CHIEF Telecom Inc.		a	Accounts receivable		48,736		—		—
							Accounts payable		23,165		—		—
							Revenues		354,556		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		115,231		—		—
				CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts payable		33,217		—		—
							Amounts collected for others		47,305		—		—
							Revenues		33,394		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		107,346		—		—
				Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts receivable		48,136		—		—
							Accounts payable		659,866		—		—
							Revenues		11,578		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		873,838		—		—
							Inventories		178,745		—		—
							Prepayments		102,421		—		—
							Property, plant and equipment		704,678		—		—
							Intangible assets		121,357		—		—
				Chunghwa Telecom Global Inc.		a	Accounts receivable		13,997		—		—
							Accounts payable		38,134		—		—
							Revenues		82,684		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		362,348		—		—
				Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts receivable		46,707		—		—
							Accounts payable		169,182		—		—
							Revenues		198,226		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		606,424		—		—
				Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.		a	Amounts collected for others		17,092		—		—
							Revenues		17,896		—		—

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Year	No.<br>(Note 1)		Company Name	Related Party	Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2)		Transaction Details
						Financial Statement Account	Amount<br>(Note 5)			Payment Terms<br>(Note 3)		% to TotalSales or Assets(Note 4)
				Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.		a	Revenues	$	27,989		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		96,096		—		—
				Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.		a	Accounts receivable		42,356		—		—
							Accounts payable		67,217		—		—
							Revenues		275,094		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		353,121		—		—
				Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.		a	Accounts payable		32,986		—		—
							Inventories		13,557		—		—
				Honghwa International Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts receivable		64,232		—		—
							Accounts payable		790,045		—		—
							Revenues		109,606		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		5,318,598		—		3
							Inventories		28,968		—		—
							Property, plant and equipment		95,291		—		—
				Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts payable		14,417		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		29,515		—		—
				Chunghwa Telecom Thailand Co., Ltd.		a	Operating costs and expenses		31,306		—		—
				CHT Security Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts payable		57,268		—		—
							Revenues		30,655		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		204,074		—		—
							Inventories		30,937		—		—
							Property, plant and equipment		19,943		—		—
							Intangible assets		11,258		—		—
							Other noncurrent assets		34,578		—		—
				Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts payable		15,438		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		79,019		—		—
				Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts receivable		28,273		—		—
							Revenues		34,670		—		—
				Light Era Development Co., Ltd.		a	Accounts payable		47,371		—		—
							Property, plant and equipment		39,948		—		—
		1	Light Era Development Co., Ltd.	CHIEF Telecom Inc.		c	Revenues		96,390		—		—
		2	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.	Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.		c	Prepayments		15,523		—		—

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Year	No.<br>(Note 1)		Company Name	Related Party	Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2)		Transaction Details
						Financial Statement Account	Amount<br>(Note 5)			Payment Terms<br>(Note 3)		% to TotalSales or Assets(Note 4)
<br>		3	CHIEF Telecom Inc.	Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.		c	Revenues	$	26,734		—		—
							Operating costs and expenses		22,059		—		—
Note 1:	Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as<br>follows:
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a.	“0” for the Company.
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b.	Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.
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Note 2:	Related party transactions are divided into three categories as follows:
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a.	The Company to subsidiaries.
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b.	Subsidiaries to the Company.
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c.	Subsidiaries to subsidiaries.
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Note 3:	Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were<br>no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.
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Note 4:	For assets and liabilities, amount is shown as a percentage to consolidated total assets as of<br>December 31, 2019, while revenues, costs and expenses are shown as a percentage to consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Note 5:	The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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