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Taiwan Stock Market Index Opens Lower Amidst High Turnover

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index began the trading day on a lower note, dropping 55.29 points to reach 32,008.46. The opening session saw a turnover of NT$10.08 billion, equivalent to approximately US$319.79 million.

According to Focus…

Taiwan Manufacturing Activity Strengthens as U.S. Tariff Cuts Loom

Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing activity saw its fourth consecutive month of expansion in January, following the United States’ announcement of forthcoming tariff reductions on Taiwanese goods, as reported by the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Rese…

Taiwanese Startups’ Exports Surge 29.3% in 2025, MOEA Reports

Taipei: Exports from Taiwanese startups grew 29.3 percent to reach NT$147.9 billion (US$4.68 billion) in 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Monday. Southeast Asia posted the fastest growth among overseas markets, with exports surging 1…

Labor Funds Post Record Gains Over NT$1 Trillion in 2025

Taipei: Funds managed by Taiwan’s Bureau of Labor Funds posted gains of over NT$1 trillion (US$31.59 billion) in 2025, setting a record for the second consecutive year, according to data released by the bureau on Monday.

According to Focus Taiwan, t…