Taiwanese Banks' Overseas Branches Earn Nearly NT$29 Billion in Q1, a Record High for the Period
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) - According to statistics from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC),...
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Drone Diplomacy: Taiwan to Establish International Academy and Connect with Markets, Forging Taiwan's Value
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Read storyCapital markets rebound: Top 6 life insurers earn NT$60.1 billion in April
受惠資本市場反彈，台灣6大壽險公司4月稅後淨利合計達601.54億元。
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伊藤忠商事為提升效率並應對勞動力減少，推動「晨型工作」制度，成功降低加班費與整體成本。
Read storyBuoyant Taiwan Stock Market Drives 13 Financial Holding Companies to Record NT$291.4 Billion Profit in First 4 Months, a New High for the Period
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Read storyAI Boom: Q1 Overtime Hours in Electronic Components Manufacturing Hit 47-Year High
Due to the strong and unexpected demand for AI, overtime hours in Taiwan's electronic component...
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Hiwin, a major transmission component manufacturer, is actively deploying key components for AI...
Read storyRetail Investors' Trading and Day Trading in Taiwan Stocks Both Exceed 50%, FSC: Proportion Has Decreased Over Past 5 Years
Retail investors' trading and day trading in Taiwan stocks both exceed 50%, but the Financial S...
Read storyOverseas Consumption Contributes Significantly, Q1 Card Spending Exceeds NT$1.2 Trillion, Setting New Record for Same Period
According to Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission, credit card spending in March reached N...
Read storyTaiwanese Banks' Loans Surge by Over NT$700 Billion in March, Q1 Profits Hit Record NT$174.2 Billion
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission announced that domestic banks' total loan balance inc...
Read storyHiwin and Airtac April Revenue Hits Record Highs, Boosted by Electronics and Automation Industries
Taiwanese transmission component giant Hiwin and pneumatic component manufacturer Airtac-KY bot...
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Taiwan's life insurance industry recorded a profit of NT$96.4 billion in the first quarter of t...
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Benefiting from the AI wave, Taiwan''s listed companies saw a 31.9% increase in operating profi...
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The semiconductor industry is facing an inflationary trend, with wafer foundries and IC design...
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Taiwan's domestic banks' outstanding loans to the six major core strategic industries reached N...
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Taiwanese banks reached a record profit of NT$25.67 billion in 'New Southbound' countries in 20...
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Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs reported record-high retail and dining sales for March, d...
Read storyAnti-Speculation Measures Take Effect: New Mortgages Hit 3-Year Low in Q1
The Taiwan government's series of measures to curb housing speculation are yielding results. In...
Read storyTaiwan's March Export Orders Hit Record High Despite Middle East Tensions; MOEA: AI is the Moat
Taiwan's export orders reached $91.12 billion in March, a record high driven by the AI boom. Th...
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Taiwan's Wage Structure Continues to Skew Rightward: Low-Wage Earners Supported by Policy, AI Drives High-Wage Growth
Taiwan's average monthly salary reached NT$48,706 in Q1 2026, but nearly 70% of employees earn...
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Real Estate Lending Ratio for Taiwanese Banks Hits 15-Year Low Due to Deposit Growth
According to FSC statistics, the real estate lending ratio for domestic banks fell to an averag...
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Foxtron's New Kaohsiung Plant to Begin Mass Production in Q3, Aiming for Mitsubishi Fuso Electric Bus Orders
Foxtron, a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon, announced that its new electric bus plant i...
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Capital markets rebound: Top 6 life insurers earn NT$60.1 billion in April
受惠資本市場反彈，台灣6大壽險公司4月稅後淨利合計達601.54億元。
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Taiwan Stocks Surge 7,203 Points in April, Boosting Retail Confidence; Securities Deposits Hit Record High
The Taiwan stock market surged 7,203.64 points in April, setting a record for the strongest mon...
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Taiwan's March Export Orders Hit Record High Despite Middle East Tensions; MOEA: AI is the Moat
Taiwan's export orders reached $91.12 billion in March, a record high driven by the AI boom. Th...
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US-Iran War Impacts Investment Income, 6 Major Life Insurers' March Profits Shrink Significantly
The outbreak of the US-Iran war heightened market uncertainty, causing bond yields to surge and...
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Chimei Corporation's second-generation leadership: Hsu Chia-chang continues to push for green transformation
Chimei Corporation announced on the 5th that Hsu Chia-chang, the only son of founder Hsu Wen-lu...
Read storyMOEA: March Retail and Dining Sales Hit Record Highs; Domestic Demand Momentum Continues
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs reported record-high retail and dining sales for March, d...
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Taiwanese Banks See Record Profits in 'New Southbound' Markets, Reveal Key Strategies
Taiwanese banks reached a record profit of NT$25.67 billion in 'New Southbound' countries in 20...
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Itochu Implements Morning Work Incentives to Boost Employee Efficiency
伊藤忠商事為提升效率並應對勞動力減少，推動「晨型工作」制度，成功降低加班費與整體成本。
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Chimei Corporation Completes Second-Generation Succession, Hsu Chia-chang Takes Over as Chairman
Chimei Corporation has completed its second-generation succession with Hsu Chia-chang, the elde...
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Taiwanese Banks' Overseas Branches Earn Nearly NT$29 Billion in Q1, a Record High for the Period
台灣本國銀行海外據點第一季獲利達新台幣289.9億元，創同期新高，其中香港市場貢獻最大。
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Drone Diplomacy: Taiwan to Establish International Academy and Connect with Markets, Forging Taiwan's Value
台灣正利用全球對「非紅無人機」的需求，推動「無人機外交」戰略，目標成為民主供應鏈的亞洲中心。
Read storyHiwin: Targeting AI Humanoid Robots, Benefiting from Semiconductor Automation Demand
Hiwin, a major transmission component manufacturer, is actively deploying key components for AI...
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Buoyant Taiwan Stock Market Drives 13 Financial Holding Companies to Record NT$291.4 Billion Profit in First 4 Months, a New High for the Period
Boosted by the strong performance of the Taiwan stock market, the total net profit of 13 listed...
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Strong AI Demand Drives TSMC Growth Over 30%, Key Takeaways from Investor Conference
TSMC reported strong Q1 earnings, exceeding two capital stocks, and expects Q2 revenue to grow...
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Semi Revenues to Surge 62.7% in 2026 Driven by Unprecedented Memory Growth, Omdia Estimates
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Adimmune's 3rd Filling Line Passes GMP Certification, Prioritizes Influenza Vaccine Production
Adimmune Corporation announced that its newly expanded third automated sterile filling line has...
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Hiwin Opens New Italian Headquarters to Connect European and Global Markets
Taiwanese transmission component giant Hiwin has opened a new headquarters in Agrate Brianza, I...
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AI Boom: Q1 Overtime Hours in Electronic Components Manufacturing Hit 47-Year High
Due to the strong and unexpected demand for AI, overtime hours in Taiwan's electronic component...
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Domestic Banks' Loans to 6 Major Core Industries Reached NT$8.6 Trillion by End of March
Taiwan's domestic banks' outstanding loans to the six major core strategic industries reached N...
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Semiconductor Inflation Trend Takes Shape: Wafer Foundries and IC Design Firms Raise Prices
The semiconductor industry is facing an inflationary trend, with wafer foundries and IC design...
Read storyAll Listed Companies in Taiwan Report NT$1.63 Trillion in Q1 Pre-Tax Profit, a 47% Year-on-Year Increase
According to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the total Q1 2024 pre-tax profit for all listed compani...
Read storyHiwin and Airtac April Revenue Hits Record Highs, Boosted by Electronics and Automation Industries
Taiwanese transmission component giant Hiwin and pneumatic component manufacturer Airtac-KY bot...
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Taiwanese Banks' Loans Surge by Over NT$700 Billion in March, Q1 Profits Hit Record NT$174.2 Billion
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission announced that domestic banks' total loan balance inc...
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Taiwan's Actively Managed ETF Market Surpasses NT$500 Billion in One Year
Taiwan's first actively managed ETF launched a year ago, and in just one year, the market size...
Read story0050 fixed-amount investment accounts exceed one million, leading TSMC's 200,000 accounts
Yuanta Taiwan 50 ETF (0050) has surpassed one million fixed-amount investment accounts in April...
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Electronic Components Industry Leads Profits; Operating Income Hits NT.17 Trillion with Over 40% Growth
Benefiting from the AI wave, Taiwan''s listed companies saw a 31.9% increase in operating profi...
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