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Taiwan’s Economy Sees Record Growth in First Half of 2026

Taipei: Taiwan’s economy expanded 13.72 percent in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest first-half growth in 50 years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Friday. The performance was driven by the artific…

Taiwan Manufacturing Sector Shows Steady Growth in June

Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in June, with the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) saying Friday that its business climate indicator stayed in the “yellow-red” zone for a second consecutive month.

According to Fo…

Taiwan Shares Surge by 7.98%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 3,186.45 points, or 7.98 percent, at 43,119.75 Friday on turnover of NT$833.71 billion (US$25.75 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant increase in Taiwan shares marks a notable shift in the market. The t…

Taiwan Stock Market Surges as Taiex Tops 42,000-Point Mark

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan staged a strong technical rebound Friday morning, with the benchmark Taiex topping the 42,000-point mark after a rally on Wall Street overnight, dealers said. Gains by contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. …