March 2, 2026

Iran-linked Hostilities Impact Over 2,000 Taiwan Travelers

Taipei: A total of 2,059 people from 76 Taiwanese tour groups have been affected by the Middle East conflict and the closure of multiple countries’ airspaces since Feb. 28, Taiwan’s Tourism Administration said Monday.

According to Focus Taiwan, amon…

U.S. Dollar Sharply Higher in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.399 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.148 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this increase in the value of the U.S. dollar comes amid fluctuating market conditions….

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.90%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 319.40 points, or 0.90 percent, at 35,095.09 Monday on turnover of NT$966.85 billion (US$30.76 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market witnessed a decrease in points, reflecting a downward trend in trading a…

Taiwanese Stock Market Drops Amid Middle East Conflict

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan ended lower on Monday as escalating conflict in the Middle East affected market sentiment following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, resulting in the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, deale…