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Plastic Bag Supply Stabilizes After Initial Price Hike: Official

Taipei: The supply of plastic bags is now stable nationwide after the war in the Middle East briefly caused prices to spike and the government asked petrochemical companies to increase production of key materials, an official said Thursday.

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Experts Highlight Potential of Taiwan-Ukraine Drone Cooperation

Taipei: There is significant potential for Taiwan and Ukraine to deepen cooperation in drone technology as wartime demand accelerates innovation and exposes supply chain vulnerabilities, analysts at a Taipei-based think tank said Thursday.

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Taiex Swings 1,757 Points on Record Turnover, Ends Lower

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan fluctuated sharply Thursday, with the benchmark index swinging more than 1,700 points before closing lower, as profit-taking set in after the market hit a fresh intraday high. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s (TWSE) main…

FTC Awaits Documents for Grab’s US$600M Foodpanda Acquisition

Taipei: Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery giant Grab Holdings planned acquisition of foodpanda’s Taiwan operations has yet to enter the formal review stage, as regulators await supplementary documents, Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said…