Taiwan Shares Close Up 4.58%
Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 1,451.83 points, or 4.58 percent, at 33,174.82 Wednesday on turnover of NT$616.12 billion (US$19.13 billion).
According to Focus Taiwan, the significant rise in the
Taiex Posts Second Largest Gains Amid Hopes for Middle East Peace
Taipei: Shares in Taiwan surged dramatically, with the Taiex index posting its second-highest daily point gain ever, buoyed by hopes of de-escalation in Middle Eastern military conflicts. The Taiex, Taiwan’s
Starlux Airlines Ranks No. 5 on Airline Ratings Global Best List
Taipei: Starlux Airlines has been named the world’s fifth best airline by Airline Ratings, marking the highest-ever placing by a Taiwanese carrier.
According to Focus Taiwan, its 2026 World’s
MRT Red Line Extension and Sanyin Line to Launch in June 2026: NDC
Taipei: The New Taipei Metro’s Sanyin Line and the eastern extension of the Taipei Metro’s Tamsui-Xinyi Line, commonly known as the Red Line, are set to commence operations in June
Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.92%
Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 658.90 points, or 1.92 percent, at 33,689.68 Thursday on turnover of NT$845.71 billion (US$24.49 billion).
According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a noticeable
Atypical Employment in Taiwan Reaches 13-Year Low as Preferences Shift
Taipei: Atypical employment in Taiwan fell to a 13-year low in October 2025, while the proportion of workers choosing such arrangements by preference surpassed 20 percent for the first time,
Central Bank of the Republic of China Maintains Interest Rates Amid Global Uncertainties
Taipei: The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced on Thursday that it will keep its key interest rates unchanged, following the conclusion of its quarterly policymaking meeting.
Central Bank Ups GDP Growth Forecast, Eases Selective Credit Controls
Taipei: Taiwan’s central bank on Thursday sharply raised its forecast for growth in Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2026 to 7.28 percent, while easing selective credit controls in the