September 9, 2026

Lai Welcomes New Palau Envoy, Thanks Ally for International Support

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Palau for its unwavering support for Taiwan’s international presence amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics while accepting the credentials of Gaafar Uherbelau, Palau’s new ambassador t…

Taiwan Stock Market Sees Slight Gains as Shares Close Up 0.16%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 77.58 points, or 0.16 percent, at 47,183.36 Wednesday on turnover of NT$773.51 billion (US$24.56 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiwan stock market experienced a marginal increase in trading, with shares clos…

Taiwan Shares Edge Up as TSMC Falls from Intraday High

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher on Wednesday after giving up early gains amid caution ahead of the scheduled release of U.S. inflation data due out later this week, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, …

TSMC’s Market Share Hits Record 72.5% in Q2

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) further cemented its lead in the global pure-play wafer foundry business as its market share hit a record 72.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, Taipei-based market information advisory f…

Taiwan’s August Exports Reach Record High Due to AI Demand

Taipei: Taiwan’s exports soared to an unprecedented US$82.4 billion in August, propelled by robust global demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, and cloud applications, along with increased prices for electronic products,…