Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index saw a positive start as it opened up 189.38 points at 27,906.44 on Thursday. The turnover was reported at NT$8.85 billion (US$286.04 million). According to Focus Taiwan, this opening indicates a promising trend for investors, reflecting a stable financial movement within the market.
Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.958 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, registering an increase of NT$0.004 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, the slight rise in the value of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar reflects ongoing trends in the
Kinmen: A Chinese man was detained by immigration officials in Kinmen on Thursday after waving a People’s Republic of China flag and distributing pro-unification flyers inside the county government building. At around 3 p.m. Thursday, immigration authorities deported the man from Kinmen by boat. According to Focus Taiwan, the National
Taipei: A tropical depression southeast of Taiwan has developed into Tropical Storm Fung-Wong, but its path and potential impact remain uncertain, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Thursday. The storm could start affecting Taiwan by next Tuesday, bringing rain, but the severity will depend on its path, the CWA said.
Nuremberg: A team of Taiwan inventors announced Wednesday their impressive achievement at the recent Inventors’ and Innovation Exhibition (iENA) in Nuremberg, where they secured a total of 12 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze medals, in addition to a special award. According to Focus Taiwan, the participating group comprised inventors
Taipei: Strong global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology has prompted the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) to nearly double its forecast for Taiwan’s 2025 economic growth rate to 5.94 percent. According to Focus Taiwan, during a seminar in Taipei, TIER announced it had raised its projection from 3.02
