January 28, 2026

Taiex Reaches New Heights as TSMC Shares Hit Record Levels

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan reached an unprecedented high on Wednesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) concluded the day at a new peak, driven by optimism surrounding U.S. tech earnings, dealers noted. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchang…

German Investment in Taiwan Surges 264 Percent Year-on-Year

Taipei: Approved German direct investment in Taiwan last year marked a 264 percent year-on-year increase to US$209 million, indicating German businesses see Taiwan as the most important strategic hub for technology development in the Asia Pacific, Ger…

KMT-CCP Think Tank Exchange to Promote Cross-Strait Engagement

Taipei: The Kuomintang (KMT) confirmed Wednesday it will send a delegation to Beijing from Feb. 2-4 for the first official think tank exchange with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), aiming to foster constructive cross-strait interaction.

According …

Mayor Confirms Avian Flu Outbreak at Egg Farm in Taichung

Taichung: Mayor Lu Shiow-yen confirmed Wednesday an avian influenza outbreak at an egg farm in Fengyuan District after reports of mass chicken deaths. Lu stated that tests conducted at the farm returned positive results for avian influenza, prompting …