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After evaluating the financial assets carried at cost, Chunghwa and its subsidiaries determined the following investments were impaired and recognized impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011: 

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The above investments do not have quoted market prices in an active market and the fair values cannot be reliably measured; therefore, these investments are carried at original cost. 

## 15. OTHER MONETARY ASSETS - NONCURRENT 

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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 a total of NT$1,000 million to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. This fund was used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. 

## 16. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 

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