Singletons inspire intense dating competition
(www.chinanews.com.cn )
Updated: 2005-11-16 14:19

According to statistics, there are 8.28 million single people in Taiwan Island. This has resulted in a heated competition between traditional matchmakers and online rivals, both seeking dominance in a market worth an estimated NT$10 billion (US$300 million).

One such website is planning a huge event in late November, which should attract over 600 people.

However, one traditional matchmaking agency hit back, saying that online matchmaking posed high risks.