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Taiwan Shares Close Up 2.18%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 899.76 points, or 2.18 percent, at 42,267.97 Friday on turnover of NT$1.19 trillion (US$37.38 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant increase in the stock market highlights robust trading activity. The tu…

Taiwan Rises to 20th in Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings

Taipei: Taiwan has jumped to 20th in a global startup ecosystem rankings index for 2026, up five notches from last year, according to the National Development Council (NDC) on Tuesday.

According to Focus Taiwan, the ranking came in the 2026 Global S…

McDonald’s Taiwan Announces Price Hike on Select Menu Items

Taipei: Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced a price increase for select menu items at its outlets across Taiwan, effective from May 27. The company stated that prices will rise by up to NT$5 on certain products, marking a notable adjustment in th…

Trump’s Strategic Silence on Taiwan at Summit with Xi: Scholar

Hsinchu city: U.S. President Donald Trump’s silence on Taiwan at last week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping reflects Trump’s desire to use Taiwan as leverage in dealing with Beijing rather than a shift in Washington’s Taiwan policy, a schola…