Taipei: The average annual income of Taiwanese men was NT$754,172 (US$23,245) in 2024, 1.54 times that of women at NT$489,894, marking the smallest gender income gap since 2016. According to Focus Taiwan, a Ministry of Finance (MOF) report released We…
Taipei: An earthquake that forced a temporary shutdown of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) plant in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture is expected to have a limited impact on third-quarter revenues, an analyst said Thursday.
According to Foc…
Taipei: Taiwan is transitioning from a largely unnoticed supplier to a more influential global player as economic power increasingly shapes international trade, according to economist Roy Lee. Speaking at an event in Taipei, Lee emphasized the opportu…
Taipei: Taiwan shares closed below the 40,000-point threshold on Thursday after a volatile session that saw the benchmark index swing more than 1,700 points, erasing an intraday surge of over 1,100 points as late selling dragged the market lower. The …
Taipei: Taiwan’s economic and labor ministries have unveiled a new cross-agency mechanism designed to prevent the import of goods linked to forced labor, aligning with trade commitments made to the United States. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA…
According to Focus Taiwan, as of 11:53 a.m., the Taiex had fallen 1,830.55 points, or 4.40 percent, to 39,772.81, while the bellwether electronics index had fallen 5.08 percent. The last time the Taiex closed below 40,000 points was April 30. Dealers …
