August 19, 2026

Taiwan Rejects Gwangju Biennale Renaming of ‘Taiwan Pavilion’

Taipei: The Ministry of Culture (MOC) on Wednesday rejected the Gwangju Biennale Foundation’s claim that Taiwan’s National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) applied to participate as an institution, stating the claim was “clearly incorrect.”

Accor…

Taiwan Tech Stocks Lead Market Decline Amid U.S. Losses

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan fell more than 1 percent Wednesday, dragged down by the tech sector after U.S. tech stocks plunged overnight amid a spike in Treasury yields, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, ended down 589…

Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.3%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 589.33 points, or 1.3 percent, at 44,719.35 Wednesday on turnover of NT$847.86 billion (US$26.59 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a notable decline impacting investors and traders. The dec…

MOF to Announce Winners of Mobile Tax Filing Lottery Friday

Taipei: The winners of a lottery for taxpayers, including foreign nationals, who filed their 2025 individual income tax returns using a mobile device will be announced at 4 p.m. Friday, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Wednesday.

According to Focu…