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Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.24%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 71.59 points, or 0.24 percent, at 30,288.96 Friday on turnover of NT$676.31 billion (US$21.35 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market saw a decrease in points, marking a downturn in trading activity. The over…

Search for Missing F-16 Pilot Expands; No Results as of Noon

Taitung: The military has expanded the scope of its search and rescue operation for the missing pilot of an F-16V fighter jet, deploying sea, air, and ground forces around the clock, but has made no further progress as of noon Friday. Army units stati…

Snow Falls on Taiwan’s Highest Mountain

Nantou: Snow fell on Yushan (Jade Mountain), Taiwan’s highest mountain, at around 6 a.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). As of around 8 a.m., the CWA’s Yushan Weather Station in Nantou County had recorded one centimeter …

Taiwan Shares Open Higher with Initial Gains

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with an increase, climbing 9.9 points to reach 30,370.45. The opening turnover was reported at NT$6.55 billion, equivalent to approximately US$200 million.

According to Focus Taiwan, this early up…

Taiwan Shares Open Lower as Main Index Drops Over 100 Points

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 104.89 points at 30,330.58 on Thursday with a turnover of NT$12 billion (US$382 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, this decrease in the index comes amidst various market conditions impacti…