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Taiwan, Tuvalu sign technical exchange, legal assistance agreements

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Three bilateral agreements were signed between the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan’s official name, and Tuvalu on Friday that include cooperation on advancing mutual legal assistance in criminal affairs, diplomatic staff training and technical cooperation. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306020019

High-level Slovak officials to visit Taiwan for economic talks

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) A delegation of high-level Slovak officials will visit Taiwan on Sunday for bilateral economic cooperation talks, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020018

Nvidia to contract TSMC to produce next-generation chips: CEO

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) U.S.-based graphics processing unit (GPU) designer Nvidia Corp. will continue to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, to roll out its next-generation chips. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020017

Starlux to launch direct flights to Kumamoto Sept. 1

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Starlux Airlines, the newest international carrier in Taiwan, announced Friday that it will launch direct flights from Taoyuan to Kumamoto, Japan in September, marking the airline’s seventh Japanese destination. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020016

New Taiwan-U.S. trade deal to help Taiwanese exporters: researcher

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) A trade agreement signed between Taiwan and the United States on Thursday will benefit Taiwanese industries and businesses that export their goods to the U.S., according to scholars who monitored the deal. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020015

Taiwan shares soar after U.S. debt ceiling bill clears Senate floor

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved sharply higher Friday after the United States Senate voted to raise the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and avoid a default and turbulence in global markets, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020014

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.085 to close at NT$30.655. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020013

Taiwan library’s ancient book collections on display in Prague

Berlin, June 1 (CNA) An exhibition in Prague featuring ancient books from Taiwan’s National Central Library kicked off Thursday, with the aim of deepening cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the Czech Republic, according to the library. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306020012

Theater professional Keng Yi-wei honored with Goethe Medal

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Theater professional Keng Yi-wei (耿一偉) has been awarded the Goethe Medal, becoming the first Taiwanese national to win the prestigious award that honors non-Germans for their promotion of German culture and language. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306020011

Taiwan shares close up 1.18%

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 194.26 points, or 1.18 percent, at 16,706.91 Friday on turnover of NT$359.98 billion (US$11.74 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306020010