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U.S. Dollar Rises in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.169 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, reflecting an increase of NT$0.026 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this change in the exchange rate comes as part of the ongoing …

Taiwan Shares Open Lower as Trading Week Begins

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index started the trading week on a lower note, opening down by 27.09 points at 22,548.98. The early trading witnessed a turnover of NT$5.56 billion, equivalent to US$169.31 million.

According to Focus Taiwan,…

Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Taiwan

Hualien: A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, at 4:43 a.m. Saturday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage following the quake.

According to Focus Taiwan, the epi…

International Hotel Guest Numbers Rise 18.3% Year-On-Year

Taipei: International hotel guest numbers at Taiwan’s hotels rose 18.3 percent in 2024 from the previous year, though domestic Taiwanese guest numbers fell by 6.21 percent, according to new official data.

According to Focus Taiwan, hotels experience…