August 7, 2026

Minister Seeks Posthumous Citation for Publisher Charles Kao

Taipei: Minister of Culture Li Yuan announced intentions to recommend a posthumous citation for Charles Kao, a pioneer in Taiwan’s publishing industry, following his passing at the age of 90. The minister highlighted Kao’s significant contributions to…

Taiwan Shares Open Higher, Reflecting Positive Market Sentiment

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 53.49 points at 44,450.19 Friday on turnover of NT$10.51 billion (US$326.13 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the positive opening suggests an optimistic outlook among investors, possibly d…

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.38%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 170.79 points, or 0.38 percent, at 44,225.91 Friday on turnover of NT$819.20 billion (US$25.43 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the stock market reflects a day of trading where investors saw a slig…