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U.S. Dollar Rises in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.675 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, representing an increase of NT$0.025 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this increment reflects the ongoing fluctuations in currenc…

U.S. Dollar Rises in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.675 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, representing an increase of NT$0.025 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this increment reflects the ongoing fluctuations in currenc…

Taiwan Shares Open Higher

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with an increase, up 28.6 points, reaching 40,204.16. The opening turnover for the day was NT$9.11 billion, equivalent to US$284.98 million.

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market’s performa…

Taiwan Shares Open Higher

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with an increase, up 28.6 points, reaching 40,204.16. The opening turnover for the day was NT$9.11 billion, equivalent to US$284.98 million.

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market’s performa…

Taiwan’s Starlux, EVA Air Retain Skytrax 5-Star Airline Status

Taipei: Two of Taiwan’s international carriers, Starlux Airlines and EVA Air, have retained the 5-Star Airline Rating awarded by international airline review organization Skytrax. Starlux retained the distinction for a second consecutive year, while E…

‘Taiwan Travelogue’ Wins 2026 International Booker Prize

London: “Taiwan Travelogue,” a novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize, becoming the first Taiwanese work to win the award.

According to Focus Taiwan, the win, ann…

Taiwan’s Starlux, EVA Air Retain Skytrax 5-Star Airline Status

Taipei: Two of Taiwan’s international carriers, Starlux Airlines and EVA Air, have retained the 5-Star Airline Rating awarded by international airline review organization Skytrax. Starlux retained the distinction for a second consecutive year, while E…

‘Taiwan Travelogue’ Wins 2026 International Booker Prize

London: “Taiwan Travelogue,” a novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize, becoming the first Taiwanese work to win the award.

According to Focus Taiwan, the win, ann…