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Taiwan Shares Close Up 1.28%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 587.81 points, or 1.28 percent, at 46,465.20 Thursday on turnover of NT$1.54 trillion (US$48.51 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the rise in Taiwan shares reflects a positive trading session. Investors showed confi…

Taiwan Rises to Record No. 4 in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

Taipei: Taiwan achieved its best-ever performance in the World Competitiveness Ranking released Thursday by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), climbing two places to fourth globally. Taiwan ranked behind on…

Taiwan Shares Hit Record High Driven by Tech Stock Surge

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan reached new record closing levels on Thursday as tech stocks took center stage. Investors are showing increased interest in the potential of AI development, which overshadowed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish tone fol…

Central Bank Maintains Interest Rates Amid Global Uncertainty

Taipei: The local central bank on Thursday decided to leave its key interest rates unchanged after concluding its quarterly policymaking meeting. This marks the ninth consecutive quarter in which the bank has maintained interest rates at the same leve…

Think Tank Raises Forecast of Taiwan’s GDP Growth to 9.33%

Taipei: The Taiwan Research Institute (TRI), one of the leading economic think tanks in the country, has raised its forecast of Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 9.33 percent for 2026, citing robust global demand for AI applications.

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