Taiwan stocks hit near three-week high; tech, financials lead

TAIPEI Nov 28 Taiwan stocks rose to a near three-week high on Monday as Wall Street's record-closing highs bolstered market sentiment, paced by gains in techs and financial shares. Wall Street's three main indexes closed at record highs on Friday ... ( read original story ...)

Finance news you need to know today

HERE are eight things making news in business and finance today. 1. SYDNEY — The Australian dollar ... the latest disruption to its operations to be caused by a long-running pay dispute. 7. TAIPEI — Taiwanese airline TransAsia has announced it is ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks rise slightly tracking steady regional markets

TAIPEI, Nov 25 Taiwan stocks rose on Friday ... The electronics subindex rose 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex gained 1.3 percent. Display maker Hannstar was up 1.7 percent, while Cathay Financial advanced 4 percent. The transportation subindex ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks fall on profit-taking in tech shares

The financials subindex gained 1.3 percent. The transportation subindex was 1.2 percent higher with China Airlines and EVA Airways, Taiwan's two biggest airline firms, up more than 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. China Airlines will support routes ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's TransAsia Airways seeks to wind down company

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's TransAsia Airways Corp, a struggling airline with a poor safety record, said on Tuesday its board had approved a move to wind down the company and that all flights would be suspended. The move by Taiwan's third-largest carrier ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's TransAsia closes down after fatal air crashes

Taiwan's troubled TransAsia Airways said Tuesday the company would be dissolved in the wake of two deadly plane crashes, massive financial losses and an insider trading probe. Board members reached the decision to close the struggling airline during a ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan records net financial outflow for 25th straight quarter

Taipei, Nov. 22 (CNA) Taiwan has recorded a net outflow of funds for the 25th consecutive quarter, the longest run of net outflows in the country's history, according to the central bank. The bank said Taiwan had a net outflow in its financial account of ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks, currency fall in line with Asian markets

TAIPEI Nov 18 Taiwan's stocks and currency fell on Friday ... The electronics subindex slipped 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.8 percent. TSMC, the world's biggest contract chip maker, fell 0.6 percent. The Taiwan dollar softened T$0 ... ( read original story ...)

Uber says Taiwan's steps against it hurting citizens

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] urged Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to let the island's people decide whether they want Uber services in Taiwan, the latest salvo in the wrangle between the authorities there and the global ride-hailing ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks edge up; techs rebound

TAIPEI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Taiwan shares rose after two sessions of losses as investors snapped up beaten-down stocks such as smartphone maker HTC Corp. The main TAIEX index rose 0.2 percent to 8,958.11 points, as of 0253 GMT. It had hit a four-month low ... ( read original story ...)