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Central Bank Adjusts Taiwan’s 2026 CPI Growth Forecast to 1.93%

Taipei: Taiwan’s central bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for the consumer price index (CPI) to 1.93 percent, citing higher than expected inflation in the second quarter.

According to Focus Taiwan, in the second quarter, the domestic CPI ros…

FSC Head: Extension of Stock Trading Hours Not a ‘Priority’

Taipei: A plan to extend trading hours on the local stock market is currently not a “priority” for the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), FSC head Peng Jin-lung said Wednesday, adding that the commission will not extend trading hours anytime soon…

Taiwan Shares Bounce Back with TSMC Leading Rebound

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed higher Wednesday, bouncing back from an over 1,000-point slump a session earlier with contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) boosted by last-minute buying, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan S…

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.56%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 255.30 points, or 0.56 percent, at 45,734.41 Wednesday on turnover of NT$958.35 billion (US$29.83 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market in Taiwan saw an increase, closing at a higher point compared to p…