January 7, 2026

Nan Shan Life’s Colombia Exposure Tops NT$62.9 Billion: FSC

Taipei: Nan Shan Life Insurance Co.’s exposure to Colombia reached NT$62.91 billion (US$2 billion), Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Peng Jin-long said Wednesday, as geopolitical tensions in Latin America drew legislative scrutiny.

Ac…

Taiwan Shares Slip as TSMC Retreats from Record High

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Wednesday as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) pulled back on profit taking after hitting a record closing level a session earlier, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange…

Fair Trade Commission Approves Uber’s Acquisition of Crown Taxi

Taipei: The Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday approved the acquisition of Taiwanese taxi company Crown Taxi by the Taiwan subsidiary of U.S.-based Uber Technologies, Inc. The commission confirmed that the two companies had previously been in a partne…

Lawmaker Highlights Distortion in Taiex Due to TSMC’s Influence

Taipei: Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Lawmaker Lin Te-fu raised concerns at a legislative hearing about the significant impact of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) on the Taiex, the benchmark index of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

According to Fo…

Taiwan’s Inflation Drops to Lowest Level in Five Years

Taipei: Taiwan’s inflation dipped to a low of 1.66 percent in 2025, marking the lowest annual figure in five years and the first time in four years it has fallen below a 2 percent alert set by the central bank, the Directorate General of Budget, Accou…