November 9, 2022

CORONAVIRUS/Outdoor mask mandate likely to be eased in November: CECC chief

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is holding discussions on gradually lifting Taiwan’s mask mandate and expects to begin easing regulations later this month, CECC chief Victor Wang (王必勝) said Wednesday. Speaking to the press before an event at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Wang said the CECC is planning to

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TSMC to issue NT$2.75 in cash dividend per share for Q3 earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has decided to issue NT$2.75 (US$0.085) in cash dividend per share for its earnings in the third quarter of this year. TSMC held a board meeting on Tuesday to approve the cash dividend payout proposal for the July to September

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Taiwan shares close up 2.18%

Taiwan shares ended up 291.05 points, or 2.18 percent, at 13,638.81 Wednesday on turnover of NT$237.8 billion (US$7.47 billion).     Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel

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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 24,857 new COVID-19 cases, 66 deaths

Taiwan reported on Wednesday 24,857 new COVID-19 infections, all but 59 of which were locally transmitted, and 66 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).   The new cases represented a 25.1-percent drop from a week earlier, the CECC said.   The deceased ranged in

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Hitachi Energy to provide world’s first SF6-free 420 kV gas-insulated switchgear technology at TenneT’s grid connection in Germany

Contributing to TenneT’s carbon neutrality goals to build a sustainable and resilient grid in Germany Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy announced today it will provide the world’s first sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) free 420-kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technology and a state-of-the-art modular prefabricated grid connection

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