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Taiwan to Raise Natural Gas Prices by 3% in March

Taipei: The price of natural gas in Taiwan will rise by 3 percent on average in March due to a hike in international liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, state-owned oil supplier CPC Corp., Taiwan, announced on Saturday. This adjustment means household…

Taiwan Ranks Second Globally in Startup Business Environment: GEM

Taipei: Taiwan is ranked No. 2 in the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s (GEM) National Entrepreneurial Context Index (NECI), which assesses the startup business environment in different countries. In its 2025-2026 global report released Friday,…

Kaohsiung, Subic Bay Ports Sign Sister-Port Agreement

Kaohsiung: The Port of Kaohsiung and the Port of Subic Bay in the Philippines officially signed a sister-port agreement Wednesday, marking an expansion of maritime cooperation between Taiwan and Southeast Asia. The signing ceremony was held during the…

Taiex Ends at High as TSMC Tops NT$2,000 Mark

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan again closed at a record high Wednesday, with the Taiex jumping more than 700 points after contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) breached the NT$2,000 (US$63.81) mark for the first time, dealers said…