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Taiwan Shares Open Higher with Strong Start on Main Index

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index saw a positive opening, gaining 73.26 points to reach 44,899.04. The early trading session recorded a turnover of NT$7.39 billion (US$227.86 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the upward movement in th…

CIER Raises Taiwan’s 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 10.35%

Taipei: The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Taiwan to 10.35 percent, citing stronger-than-expected exports driven by artificial intelligence (AI) demand and resilient domesti…

Taiwan Shares Close Up 1.34% as Market Gains Momentum

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 592.91 points, or 1.34 percent, at 44,825.78 Wednesday on turnover of NT$982.65 billion (US$30.38 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a significant rise, with shares closing higher. The day’s tr…