Taipei: Legislators of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have introduced a bill to designate election eve in Taiwan as a national holiday. This initiative was unveiled on Friday, precisely one year before Taiwan’s 2026 local government elections. According to Focus Taiwan, DPP lawmaker Chung Chia-pin, one of the sponsors

Taipei: Parts of Taiwan will see sporadic showers and sharp drops in nighttime temperatures on Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Localized showers are forecast for areas north of Taoyuan, as well as in Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, and mountainous regions of central and southern Taiwan. Areas south of

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.420 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking an increase of NT$0.012 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, this upward movement in the U.S. dollar’s value comes amidst ongoing market fluctuations. The trading session saw the currency gaining

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index began the week on a positive note, opening up 47.68 points at 27,674.16. The initial turnover reached NT$7.58 billion (US$241.4 million). According to Focus Taiwan, this opening indicates a positive momentum in the market as traders and investors engage actively. The increase in

Taipei: Taiwan is set to enhance its international development assistance, with plans to allocate an additional NT$3 billion to its foreign aid agency in 2026, as announced by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung. This increase is part of a broader effort to gradually boost the country’s foreign aid capabilities. According to

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 846.24 points, or 3.18 percent, at 27,426.36 Thursday on turnover of NT$577.02 billion (US$18.48 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the significant rise in the stock market was observed at the close of trading, marking a notable increase in the overall market index. The turnover reached