February 10, 2025

Government Branch Heads Agree to Establish Communications Platform

Taipei: The heads of Taiwan’s five government branches on Monday reached a consensus in three areas, including the establishment of a communications platform to resolve disagreements, after attending a meeting led by President Lai Ching-te.

Accordin…

Government Branch Heads Agree to Establish Communications Platform

Taipei: The heads of Taiwan’s five government branches on Monday reached a consensus in three areas, including the establishment of a communications platform to resolve disagreements, after attending a meeting led by President Lai Ching-te.

Accordin…

Taiwan Shares Under Pressure Amid Trump Tariff Threats

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan fell by nearly 1 percent Monday, led downward by the electronics sector amid fears that U.S. President Donald Trump will impose heavy tariffs on chips, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark weighted in…

Temperatures Dip to 5.2°C in Miaoli’s Sanwan

Miaoli: A nationwide low of 5.2 degrees Celsius was recorded in Miaoli County’s Sanwan Township early Monday morning, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

According to Focus Taiwan, the lowest temperatures in low-lying areas on Tai…

U.S. Dollar Closes Higher on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, gaining NT$0.035 to close at NT$31.575. Turnover totaled US$1.794 billion during the trading session.

According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$31.530 and moved between NT$…

Manufacturing Activity in Taiwan Falls into Contraction in January

Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing activity fell into contraction mode in January after having shown expansion the previous two months, in part due to lower export orders, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said on Monday.

According …