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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. …

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…

TSMC Breaks Into Fortune Global 500 Top 100 for First Time

Taipei: This year’s Fortune Global 500 has ranked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) among its top 100 companies for the first time.

According to Focus Taiwan, a report published Tuesday by New York-based Fortune magazine revealed that TS…

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.26%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 105.88 points, or 0.26 percent, at 39,933.30 Thursday on turnover of NT$1.10 trillion (US$34.08 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the stock market reflects investors’ cautious approach amidst ongoi…

Taiwanese Men Earn 1.54 Times More Than Women in 2024: MOF Report

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…