March 17, 2026

TSMC Shares Bounce Back to Pre-Dividend Levels After Opening

Taipei: Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) rebounded to their prior ex-dividend levels as the stock market commenced trading on Tuesday morning. Upon the market’s opening at 9 a.m., TSMC shares rose to NT$1,875.00 (US$58.59), mark…

Cathay Financial Ups 2026 GDP Growth Forecast for Taiwan to 5.8%

Taipei: Cathay Financial Holding Co. has raised its forecast for Taiwan’s gross domestic product growth in 2026 to 5.8 percent, citing the AI boom, but it cautioned that the economy could be hit by inflationary pressures due to higher crude oil prices…

Taiwan Shares Close Up 1.48%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 494.06 points, or 1.48 percent, at 33,836.57 Tuesday on turnover of NT$818.89 billion (US$25.65 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market in Taiwan experienced an increase in value with a notable rise in th…