March 6, 2026

Cool, Wet Weather Forecast for Northern and Eastern Taiwan

Taipei: Cool and wet weather is expected to continue into next week in northern and eastern Taiwan due to the influence of seasonal northeasterly winds, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Friday. A heavy rain advisory was issued for New Tai…

Taiwan Stock Market Opens Lower as Index Drops 189 Points

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down by 189.00 points, settling at 33,483.94. The initial turnover was reported at NT$9.86 billion, equivalent to approximately US$310 million.

According to Focus Taiwan, the market’s opening perf…

Hon Hai Reports Record February Sales Driven by AI Demand

Taipei: Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. on Thursday reported its highest-ever sales in the month of February, a result backed by the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. Despite fewer working days in February than usua…

Taiwan Shares End Lower by 0.22%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 73.40 points, or 0.22 percent, at 33,599.54 Friday on turnover of NT$631.11 billion (US$19.95 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market witnessed a decline as trading concluded for the week. The turnover recor…

U.S. Dollar Closes Lower On Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar on Friday, shedding NT$0.005 to close at NT$31.678.

According to Focus Taiwan, turnover during the trading session totaled US$1.395 billion. The greenback opened at NT$31.740 and moved between …