• 11/14/2024

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining by NT$0.03 to close at NT$30.505. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120010

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IMF cuts Taiwan GDP growth forecast for 2023 to 2.1%

Taipei/Washington, April 12 (CNA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Taiwan’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 2.1 percent amid an ongoing global economic slowdown . https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120009

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Hon Hai seeks to roll out space computing servers within 18-24 months

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. (FII), an internet-focused subsidiary of Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., plans to roll out servers for use in space computing within 18-24 months, according to a source close to the development. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304120008

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Taiwan shares close up 0.12%

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 19.09 points, or 0.12 percent, at 15,932.97 Wednesday on turnover of NT$228.97 billion (US$7.5 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120007

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Tamkang University ex-vice president dies in suspected suicide

New Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Wang Kao-cheng (王高成), the former vice president for international affairs at Tamkang University, was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide on school grounds. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304120006

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Taiwan’s issues are Canada’s issues: Visiting lawmaker

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Canadian lawmaker John McKay told President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) Wednesday that “Taiwan’s issues are Canada’s issues and Canada’s issues are Taiwan’s issues,” during a meeting at the Presidential Office in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120005

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U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.483 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.080 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120004

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Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304120003

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Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 0.27 points at 15,914.15 Wednesday on turnover of NT$2.11 billion (US$69.16 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120002

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Lawmakers condemn Chinese military drills

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/04/12/2003797764

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