October 13, 2026

Animal Welfare Groups Push for Referendum on Wild Boar Snare Ban

Taipei:Animal welfare organizations have renewed efforts to secure a referendum on banning wild boar snares, submitting over 12,000 proposal forms to the Central Election Commission (CEC). This initiative follows a similar proposal that was rejected t…

U.S. Dollar Surges Past NT$32 Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Accra:The U.S. dollar climbed significantly against the Taiwan dollar on Tuesday, closing above NT$32 for the first time in two months. This increase came as investors sought refuge in the greenback due to rising geopolitical tensions, as per market d…

Taiwan Stock Market Sees Sharp Decline Amid U.S. Tech Sell-Off

Taipei:Shares in Taiwan plummeted nearly 961 points on Tuesday, following a significant sell-off in U.S. technology stocks. This downturn was triggered by a Houthi attack on a Saudi Arabian airport, which caused crude oil prices to surge.

According …

U.S. Dollar Strengthens Significantly Against Taiwan Dollar

Taipei:The U.S. dollar experienced a notable increase against the Taiwan dollar on Tuesday, closing at NT$32.085 with a gain of NT$0.190.

According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a turnover of US$4.798 billion on the Taipei forex market.

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Taiwan Stock Market Declines by 1.95% as Trading Ends

Taipei:Taiwan shares concluded trading with a decline of 1.95%, closing at 48,341.31 points on Tuesday. The market experienced a decrease of 960.65 points.

According to Focus Taiwan, the total turnover for the day was NT$1.13 trillion, equivalent to…