March 9, 2026

Taiwan Shares Close Down 4.43%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 1,489.12 points, or 4.43 percent, at 32,110.42 Monday on turnover of NT$808.33 billion (US$25.35 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant drop in the Taiwan stock market reflects a challenging trading day…

Taiwan Gymnast Tang Chia-hung Secures Gold at Baku World Cup

Baku: Taiwanese Olympic bronze medalist Tang Chia-hung made a golden 2026 debut on Sunday, winning the horizontal bar title at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tang, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games, secured the…

U.S. Dollar Sharply Higher in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.873 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking an increase of NT$0.195 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, the rise in the U.S. dollar’s value in Taipei trading indicates a …