Category: Taiwan
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
Read MoreTaiwan’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
Read MoreU.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
Read MoreThailand 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
Read MoreTaiwan 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
Read MoreEstonia 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
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240005
Read MoreCloudy, 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
Read MoreU.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
Read MoreTaiwan 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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