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‘Shanlan’ Tourism Train Arrives in Tainan

Tainan: Tourist train “Shanlan” (or Mountain Mist) arrived at Tainan Station on Wednesday ahead of its new route, which will run between Tainan and Changhua County starting April 3. Operated by Taiwan Railways Corp. (TR) in conjunction with Lion Trave…

Taiwan Stock Market Index Opens Lower Amidst High Turnover

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index began the trading day on a lower note, dropping 55.29 points to reach 32,008.46. The opening session saw a turnover of NT$10.08 billion, equivalent to approximately US$319.79 million.

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Taiwan Manufacturing Activity Strengthens as U.S. Tariff Cuts Loom

Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing activity saw its fourth consecutive month of expansion in January, following the United States’ announcement of forthcoming tariff reductions on Taiwanese goods, as reported by the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Rese…

Taiwanese Startups’ Exports Surge 29.3% in 2025, MOEA Reports

Taipei: Exports from Taiwanese startups grew 29.3 percent to reach NT$147.9 billion (US$4.68 billion) in 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Monday. Southeast Asia posted the fastest growth among overseas markets, with exports surging 1…