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Taiwan Shares Close Up 1.61% as Market Sees Positive Turnaround

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 532.74 points, or 1.61 percent, at 33,605.71 Wednesday on turnover of NT$674.08 billion (US$21.47 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market in Taiwan experienced a notable increase, reflecting a positive ch…

Taiwan Shares Open Higher on Wednesday

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index experienced an uptick as trading commenced on Wednesday, with the index opening up 13.18 points at 33,086.15. The initial turnover for the session was recorded at NT$12.11 billion (US$384.67 million).

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EVA Air Opens Bookings for New Direct Taipei-Washington Service

Taipei: Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways has opened bookings for its new Taoyuan-Washington, D.C. route, with flights to commence on June 26, 2026, the company said Wednesday. The direct service, the first by a Taiwanese carrier to the U.S. capital, will…

TSMC Approves US$44.96 Billion Budget Amid AI Boom

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC) board of directors has approved a US$44.96 billion capital budget to bolster advanced and specialty technology capacity, upgrade advanced packaging, and fund fab construction. The funding targets …

Starlux Becomes First Taiwan Carrier to Operate A350-1000

Taoyuan: Starlux Airlines became the first carrier in Taiwan to operate Airbus’ next-generation long-haul A350-1000 aircraft with a maiden service from Taoyuan to Tokyo on Tuesday morning. Before the departure of Flight JX802, Taiwan’s newest internat…