August 17, 2026

Taiwan Stock Market Records Slight Gains as Shares Close Up 0.1%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 46.26 points, or 0.1 percent, at 45,857.27 Monday on turnover of NT$942.03 billion (US$29.47 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market witnessed a modest increase as trading concluded, marking a positive st…

Taiwan’s Furloughed Workers Decrease as Export Orders Recover

Taipei: The number of workers in formal furlough programs in Taiwan decreased in the first half of August due to a recovery in export orders, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) announced on Monday. Data from the MOL indicated a reduction of 620 furloughed wo…

Taiwan Shares Inch Higher Amid Reduced Turnover

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher on reduced turnover Monday as investors appeared reluctant to chase prices amid fears of a major pullback, with some locking in earlier gains in large-cap tech stocks, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan…

CAA Reviewing Application to Suspend Vital Taipei-Hualien Flights

Taipei: The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) on Monday confirmed that it is reviewing an application from Uni Air to suspend its regular Taipei-Hualien route, which, if approved, could deal a potentially fatal blow to Hualien’s domestic air service…