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CUB Founder Assaults Bank Chairman Over ‘Misunderstanding’

Taipei: Following reports of a physical altercation between Cathay United Bank (CUB) founder Tsai Chen-yu and bank Chairman Kuo Ming-jian, the bank on Wednesday attributed the incident to a “misunderstanding” about Kuo’s multiple positions outside the…

Taiwan Shares Open Lower on Taiwan Stock Exchange

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with a decrease of 190.67 points, settling at 46,909.98. The trading session on Wednesday began with a turnover amounting to NT$17.56 billion, which is approximately US$549.81 million.

According …

Led by TSMC, Taiwan Shares Plummet After U.S. Tech Losses

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan plunged over 1,000 points Wednesday after chip stocks in the United States suffered heavy losses overnight amid caution before Micron Technology Inc. released its quarterly results, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Ex…

Taiwan Targets All 27 EU Nations as Mango Exports Surge

Taipei: Taiwan’s mango exports are projected to rise significantly, with expectations to increase by 2.5 to 2.6 times year-on-year by 2026, as the government plans to expand sales to all 27 European Union member states, Agriculture Minister Chen Junne…

UBS Raises Taiwan’s GDP Growth Forecast to 9.9% for 2026

Taipei: Switzerland-based banking group UBS has raised its forecast for Taiwan’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 9.9 percent, up from an earlier estimate of 8 percent made in April.

According to Focus Taiwan, William Deng, a UBS senior e…