August 25, 2026

As August Flu Cases Hit 10-Year High, CDC Warns of School Rise

Taipei: Flu cases in Taiwan have remained unusually high this summer, with weekly outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illness in August reaching their highest levels for the same period in a decade, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease…

Manufacturers’ Business Sentiment Improves on AI Boom

Taipei: Business sentiment in the local manufacturing sector improved in July as many export-oriented companies continued to receive a boost from robust global demand for AI applications, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Tuesday. …

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.91% Amid Strong Turnover

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 407.14 points, or 0.91 percent, at 45,169.46 Tuesday on turnover of NT$696.05 billion (US$21.88 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a positive session, contributing to the significant rise in th…

AI Demand Drives Industrial Production to Record High in July

Taipei: Taiwan’s industrial production index hit a record high in July on strong demand for AI-related products, with the sub-index for the manufacturing sector also posting its highest level on record, according to data released by the Ministry of Ec…