July 8, 2025

Taiwan Shares Decline Amid Ongoing U.S. Tariff Concerns

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday on lingering concerns over U.S. tariff policies, though they pared earlier losses as Taipei and Washington continue negotiations, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (T…

Taiwan’s Consumer Price Index Hits 4-Year Low at 1.37%: DGBAS

Taipei: Taiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) declined for the third consecutive month in June, reaching a year-on-year growth rate of 1.37 percent, the lowest in more than four years, as reported by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Sta…

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff Rates on Japan and South Korea

Taipei: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday focus on a significant move by former President Donald Trump, who has imposed 25% tariff rates on Japan and South Korea. This decision is seen as a major development in international trade re…

11 Indicted for Smuggling Over 4,500 Parrot Eggs to China

Matsu islands: Prosecutors in the Matsu Islands (Lienchiang County) have indicted 11 individuals in connection with the alleged smuggling of more than 4,500 fertilized parrot eggs to China.

According to Focus Taiwan, an investigation revealed that t…

Heavy Rain Advisories Issued for Central and Southern Taiwan

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has announced heavy rain advisories for Tuesday across central and southern Taiwan due to the effects of a low-pressure system. The advisory, which was issued at 9:40 a.m., affects Taichung, Chiayi, and…