June 23, 2025

Lai’s First ’10 Talks’ Speech Draws Mixed Reactions

New Taipei: President Lai Ching-te’s speech on Sunday received mixed reactions, with the opposition criticizing it as “hollow” and “sowing division.” Lai delivered the first of his “10 Talks on the Country” in New Taipei on Sunday afternoon. The speak…

Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.42%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 313.72 points, or 1.42 percent, at 21,732.02 Monday on turnover of NT$307.601 billion (US$10.36 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the stock market was observed at the start of the trading week, with…