August 10, 2026

Taiwan Shares Surge by 1.59%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 702.85 points, or 1.59 percent, at 44,928.76 Monday on turnover of NT$847.37 billion (US$26.33 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a significant increase, with shares closing on a high note. Th…

Taiwan’s Financial Firms Reach Record Overseas Exposure in June

Taipei: The overseas exposure of Taiwan’s financial holding companies soared to unprecedented levels at the close of the second quarter, with significant growth observed in their exposure to Japan, which ranked among the top 10 debtor countries, accor…

TSMC’s July Sales Hit Record High

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Monday reported record sales for July, up more than 44 percent from a year earlier, with analysts attributing the growth to strong global demand for the chipmaker’s advanced chipmaking processes…

Real Monthly Regular Wage Growth Hits 6-Year High for First Half

Taipei: Inflation-adjusted average monthly regular wages in Taiwan’s industrial and service sectors posted the strongest growth for the first half of the year in six years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Mond…

Taiwan Stocks Surge as U.S. Rally Eases Rate Hike Concerns

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan soared by over 700 points Monday, fueled by a rally in the U.S. markets. The surge came on the back of weaker-than-expected job data from the U.S., which alleviated fears of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike, according to …