Taipei: Taiwan shares closed with a slight increase, gaining 25.03 points, or 0.06 percent, to end at 44,850.81. The market's turnover reached NT$892.52 billion (US$27.54 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the modest rise in the Taiwan Stock Exchange reflected a stable trading session. The turnover figure underscores the active participation of investors in the market, leading to the slight upward movement in the index.