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Taiwan Shares Close Up 1.94% on Increased Turnover

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 598.12 points, or 1.94 percent, at 31,408.70 Friday on turnover of NT$823.36 billion (US$26.08 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market showed significant activity with a substantial increase in turnover compare…

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Northeastern Taiwan

Taipei: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 11:09 a.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, about 36.5 kilometers south southeast of Yilan…

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.76%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 234.56 points, or 0.76 percent, at 30,941.78 Wednesday on turnover of NT$658.70 billion (US$20.82 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market’s performance marked a positive trend with significant trading activity …

Tsai Yi-yu Secures DPP Nomination for Chiayi Magistrate Race

Chiayi: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Tsai Yi-yu is set to be nominated by his party as its Chiayi County magistrate candidate after securing a decisive victory in the party’s county magistrate primary. In the primary, determined by opin…