• 11/14/2024

500 metric tons of U.S. corn seized for vomitoxin contamination

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) Over 500,000 kilograms of corn from the United States were recently seized at Taiwan’s border after they were found to have excessive concentrations of deoxynivalenol (DON), also known as vomitoxin, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240011

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Taiwan’s economy to rebound no later in Q4: Central bank governor

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The governor of Taiwan’s central bank said Wednesday he expects the country’s export-oriented economy, hampered recently by weak global demand, to stage a rebound no later than the fourth quarter of this year. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240010

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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.046 to close at NT$30.794. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240009

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Thailand PM hopeful takes policy inspiration from Taiwan

Bangkok, May 24 (CNA) Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), which finished first Thailand’s general election earlier this month, has told CNA that several of the policies adopted by the MFP and its seven prospective coalition partners took inspiration from Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305240008

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Taiwan shares close down 0.18%

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 28.71 points, or 0.18 percent, at 16,159.32Wednesday on turnover of NT$225.974 billion (US$7.34 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240007

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Estonia speaks in support of Taiwan’s inclusion at WHA for 1st time

Geneva, May 23 (CNA) Estonia for the first time on Tuesday called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the third day of the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305240006

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Taiwan headline news

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240005

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Cloudy, moist weather expected for most of Taiwan

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) Despite a weakening weather front, much of Taiwan will remain cloudy and moist on Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240004

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U.S. dollar opens up in Taipei trading

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar opened at NT$30.755 Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$$0.007 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240002

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Taiwan shares open lower

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 1.41 points at 16.186.62 Wednesday on turnover of NT$1.27 billion (US$41.29 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240001

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