April 27, 2026

U.S. Dollar Sharply Lower in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.404 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking a decrease of NT$0.112 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the U.S. dollar’s value was observed during the early…

Taiwan Shares Open Sharply Higher

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 925.79 points at 39,858.19 Monday on turnover of NT$26.44 billion (US$839 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the substantial increase in the opening numbers indicates a significant surge in …

Highs of 34°C Expected Monday in Parts of Taiwan

Taipei: The temperature in some areas of western Taiwan is likely to hit 34 degrees Celsius on Monday, with sunny skies prevailing across the country, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

According to Focus Taiwan, as northeasterly…

Ex-TSMC Engineer Gets 10-Year Sentence in Tech Leak Case

Taipei: A former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) engineer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the leak of trade secrets involving the company’s advanced 2-nanometer process, a court ruled Monday. The Intellectual Pro…

Final Batch of 28 M1A2T Abrams Tanks Delivered to Taiwan

Taipei: The final batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks Taiwan purchased from the United States arrived at Taipei Port late Sunday and were transported early Monday to the Army’s Armored Training Command in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County.

According to Focus T…