May 11, 2026

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.45%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 186.12 points, or 0.45 percent, at 41,790.06 Monday on turnover of NT$1.11 trillion (US$35.19 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market showed a positive trend as trading closed for the day. The increase in the T…

China IC Firm Employee Indicted Over Illegal Operations in Taiwan

Taipei: A Taiwanese employee of Chinese IC design company Novosense Microelectronics has been indicted for allegedly operating the company’s business in Taiwan without government approval.

According to Focus Taiwan, Kidder Shen, 43, the company’s Ea…

U.S. Dollar Closes Lower in Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a decline against the Taiwan dollar on Monday, losing NT$0.014 to close at NT$31.415. This shift in value marks a notable moment in the Taipei forex market, where the U.S. dollar saw varied movements throughout the …

MOHW to Tighten Medical Privacy Rules Amid Clinic Spycam Scandal

Taipei: The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced plans to review and potentially tighten medical privacy regulations following a lawmaker’s warning that existing guidelines are insufficient in protecting patients from illicit filming and th…

Taiwan Triumphs with 11 Gold Medals at Paris Invention Fair

Paris: Taiwanese inventions on Sunday won 11 gold medals at the 125th edition of the Concours L©pine, an annual invention fair and competition held in Paris. Taiwan’s delegation presented 64 inventions at this year’s fair, which brought together sever…