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Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.68%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 781.70 points, or 1.68 percent, at 45,677.46 Thursday on turnover of NT$1.24 trillion (US$39.04 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a decline as investors reacted to various market factors, re…

ITRI Becomes Green UAS Evaluation Body Under U.S. Drone Program

Taipei: Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) said Thursday it has become an authorized Green UAS evaluation body under a U.S. drone industry certification program. In addition, the institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MO…

Taiwan Launches One-Stop Banking Services for Foreign Residents

Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday launched a one-stop banking initiative aimed at making it easier for foreign residents to access financial services, designating six banks to provide streamlined account opening, credit card, and international transfer servi…