Category: Taiwan
U.S. dollar closes sharply higher on Taipei forex market
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose sharply against the Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.155 to close at NT$33.119. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501130011
Read MoreFubon Financial’s median year-end bonus to top 8 months of wages
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) Fubon Financial Holding Co., one of the leading financial holding firms in Taiwan, will give median year-end bonuses to its employees equivalent to more than eight months of wages for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday after the company’s net profit hit a new high in 2024. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501130010
Read MoreChanging Taiwan office name will be ‘enormous mistake’: Ex-Lithuanian FM
Vilnius, Jan. 12 (CNA) Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said it would be an “enormous mistake” if his country’s new government changed the name of Taiwan’s representative office there, under pressure from China. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501130009
Read MoreTPP to hold leadership election online Feb. 15
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has announced that it will hold an online election Feb. 15 to choose a new leader, replacing its former Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), who is embroiled in a corruption scandal. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501130008
Read MoreTaiwan shares close down 2.28%
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 523.53 points, or 2.28 percent, at 22,488.33 Monday on turnover of NT$442.19 billion (US$13.35 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501130007
Read MoreMiaoli hit by record low temperature of 1℃: CWA
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) The lowest temperature in a non-mountainous area in Taiwan this winter was recorded in Miaoli County on Monday, when the mercury dropped to 1 degree Celsius, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501130006
Read MoreBritish MP Tom Tugendhat visits Taiwan, will meet with officials
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) United Kingdom parliamentarian Tom Tugendhat arrived in Taiwan Sunday on a four-day visit during which he will meet with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) and other senior government officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501130005
Read MoreU.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$33.061 at 11 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.097 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501130004
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501130003
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 58.46 points at 23,070.32 Monday on turnover of NT$6.49 billion (US$196.79 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501130002
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