Taipei: Taiwan is ranked No. 2 in the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s (GEM) National Entrepreneurial Context Index (NECI), which assesses the startup business environment in different countries. In its 2025-2026 global report released Friday,…
Kaohsiung: The Port of Kaohsiung and the Port of Subic Bay in the Philippines officially signed a sister-port agreement Wednesday, marking an expansion of maritime cooperation between Taiwan and Southeast Asia. The signing ceremony was held during the…
Taipei: Shares in Taiwan again closed at a record high Wednesday, with the Taiex jumping more than 700 points after contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) breached the NT$2,000 (US$63.81) mark for the first time, dealers said…
Taipei: Taiwan’s jobless rate fell to 3.29 percent in January, marking the fifth consecutive month of a decline, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Wednesday. Data compiled by the DGBAS showed the January unemplo…
Taoyuan: Passenger traffic at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport around the Lunar New Year holiday from Feb. 13 to 23 totaled about 1.706 million people, up roughly 5.8 percent from the same period in 2025, the airport’s operator said Wednesday.
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Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 712.25 points, or 2.05 percent, at 35,413.07 Wednesday on turnover of NT$981.97 billion (US$31.38 billion).
According to Focus Taiwan, the significant rise in Taiwan’s stock market reflects an active trading session w…
