Industry

Taiwan Shares Open Higher with Strong Start to the Week

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index witnessed a positive opening, climbing 106.77 points to reach 28,662.79 on Monday. The early trading session recorded a turnover of NT$4.67 billion, equivalent to US$148.49 million.

According to Focus Ta…

Taiwan’s Export Orders Surge Nearly 40% in November, Reaching Record High

Taipei: Taiwan’s export orders surged nearly 40 percent from a year earlier in November, hitting a record monthly high, as artificial intelligence applications continued to boost global demand, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, data compiled by the MOEA showed the country’s export orders

Think Tank Projects 7.25% Growth for Taiwan in 2025, Urges Caution for 2026

Taipei: Taiwan’s economic growth for 2025 was forecast at 7.25 percent on Tuesday by the Taiwan Research Institute (TRI), a sharp upward revision from its June estimate of 2.9 percent, though it also urged caution over economic conditions in 2026. According to Focus Taiwan, the TRI noted that initial concerns

Mexico Tariff Hike Exempts Taiwan’s Semiconductors: No Impact on ICT Exports

Taipei: A tariff hike to be imposed by the Mexican government will not affect Taiwan-made information and communication technology (ICT) related items such as semiconductors, Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, these items, including chips, servers, graphics cards, and printed circuit boards (PCBs), represent about

U.S. Dollar Closes Lower on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, shedding NT$0.015 to close at NT$31.508. Turnover totaled US$942 million during the trading session. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$31.510, and moved between NT$31.485 and NT$31.544 before the close.