News / Wan Hai and Cosco follow Evergreen and agree more generous bonuses

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By Asia reporter

24/01/2022

After a second year of record profits for the liner shipping industry, Wan Hai and Cosco have fallen in line to join Evergreen in paying bountiful bonuses to staff.

Wan Hai, whose $2.49bn net profit for the first three quarters of 2021 was a near 20-fold year-on-year increase, is reported to be paying staff bonuses equal to a full year’s salary, plus TW$1m ($36,093).

A source is quoted saying tat Wan Hai adjusted its bonus after publicity over some Evergreen employees enjoying ...

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