Category: Taiwan
U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, shedding NT$0.043 to close at NT$32.765. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210018
Read MoreCWA warns of aftershocks of over magnitude 5 in coming days
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Tuesday warned of aftershocks measuring magnitude 5 or higher in southern Taiwan over the next three days, after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted Chiayi County earlier in the day. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210017
Read MoreTSMC’s operations around Taiwan back to normal after earthquake
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) operations returned to normal around Taiwan Tuesday morning after a strong earthquake hit southern Taiwan just after midnight Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210016
Read MoreAir Force officer killed after being sucked into fighter jet engine
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) An Air Force officer was killed after being sucked into a fighter jet’s engine on a central Taiwan air base on Tuesday, according to the military. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210015
Read MoreTaiwan shares close up 0.14%
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 33.19 points, or 0.14 percent, at 23,300.01 Tuesday on turnover of NT$255.09 billion (US$7.79 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210014
Read MoreDespite change in venue, Taiwan present at Trump’s inauguration
Washington, Jan. 20 (CNA) Taiwan’s delegation of lawmakers to U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration did not attend the swearing-in ceremony in the Capital Rotunda due to space limitations, but it was still present at nearby locations to be part of the event. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501210013
Read MoreTariffs, defense demands keys for Taiwan in Trump’s new term: Experts
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Now that Donald Trump has begun a new term as America’s president, analysts highlighted his policies on tariffs, trade, and defense and general disdain for allies as things to watch for Taiwan in the coming year. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501210012
Read More26 injured, 50 isolated in wake of earthquakes
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) A magnitude 6.4 earthquake and several aftershocks battered southern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, causing houses and roads to collapse and leaving dozens injured and 50 people isolated in their village. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210011
Read MoreTaiwan eyes further trade, economic ties with U.S. under Trump: FM
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Tuesday congratulated United States President Donald Trump on his inauguration, and expressed the hope that the existing bilateral partnership based on shared values and interests would stay strong. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501210010
Read MoreU.S. dollar lower in Taipei trading
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.670 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.138 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210009
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