Taipei: Taiwanese badminton star Lin Chun-yi advanced to the men’s singles semifinals of the Taipei Open on Friday with a three-game comeback victory over Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan. The second-seeded Lin defeated world No. 37 Gunawan 19-21, 21-11, 21-…
Taipei: Shares in Taiwan staged a strong technical rebound Friday morning, with the benchmark Taiex topping the 42,000-point mark after a rally on Wall Street overnight, dealers said. Gains by contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. …
Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 3,186.45 points, or 7.98 percent, at 43,119.75 Friday on turnover of NT$833.71 billion (US$25.75 billion).
According to Focus Taiwan, the significant increase in Taiwan shares marks a notable shift in the market. The t…
Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in June, with the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) saying Friday that its business climate indicator stayed in the “yellow-red” zone for a second consecutive month.
According to Fo…
Taipei: The Cabinet proposed an amendment on Thursday to close an estate tax loophole by holding pre-death gift recipients liable for taxes and allow such gifts to qualify for spousal deduction, aiming to resolve long-standing issues of fairness. Unde…
Taipei: Taiwan’s economy expanded 13.72 percent in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest first-half growth in 50 years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Friday. The performance was driven by the artific…
