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EZ News

ICRT News Teamwww.icrt.com.tw
ICRT 主播用簡單緩慢的英文,幫助你了解台灣每日重點新聞! 讓你學習英文、接收新知,一舉兩得🎉 EZ News is designed to help learners improve their English. It is a production of ICRT News, and is posted on our web site and app weekdays. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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EZ News 06/27/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,504 on turnover of $4.8-billion N-T. Cabinet passes plan to develop central Taiwan smart manufacturing hub Premier Cho Jung-tai instructed the Ministry of Economic Affairs to work closely with local governments based on a draft plan to transform central Taiwan into a smart manufacturing hub. The premier issued the instruction during a weekly Cabinet ...

Jun 27, 20257 min

EZ News 2025/06/26

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Jun 26, 20256 min

EZ News 06/25/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 153-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,341 on turnover of 6-billion N-T. The market rebounded on Tuesday, as it recovered from a recent slump (猛跌) to close above the key 22,000-point mark as investors reacted positively to U-S President Donald Trump's announcement that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire. 31 charged over KMT-led recall campaign forged petitions in New Taipei The New ...

Jun 25, 20256 min

EZ News 06/23/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 295-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,750 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market rose on Friday, after crude oil prices have rebounded, but investors remain wary about whether the U-S will launch an attack on Iran within the next two weeks. CSBC refutes submarine prototype hull deformation rumor C-S-B-C is refuting reports that have been appearing on the internet claiming its Narwhal...

Jun 23, 20256 min

EZ News 06/20/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 43-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,961 on turnover of $5.1-billion N-T. The market fell more than 350 points on Thursday as market sentiment was spooked by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, and a hint by the U-S Federal Reserve that it's in no hurry to cut interest rates. Sell-offs were seen across the board, led by the bellwether electronics sector, with Taiwan Semic...

Jun 20, 20256 min

EZ News 06/19/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 118-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,238 on turnover of 7-billion N-T. The market closed on higher Wednesday as investor interest in the bellwether electronics and financial sectors resumed .. … and the main board reversed an initial downturn, as investors remained upbeat about the local semiconductor sector and continued to increase their holdings, in particular in Taiwan Semiconduc...

Jun 19, 20256 min

EZ News 06/18/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 75-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,135 on turnover of 4.3-billion N-T. The market rose on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing led the broader market higher following a rally among tech stocks on Wall Street overnight. Interest in T-S-M-C resumed after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged by just over 3-per cent overnight and that came after the company's American de...

Jun 18, 20256 min

EZ News 06/17/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 122-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,172 on turnover of 5.2-billion N-T. The market bucked a regional upturn and lost ground on Monday as the exchange of missile fire between Israel and Iran entered its fourth day. Market watchers say bargain hunters turned active as the main moved closer to the nearest technical support ahead of the 22,000 point mark - which gave some support to the T...

Jun 17, 20256 min

EZ News 06/16/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 14 -points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,058 on turnover of 2.2-billion N-T. The market closed in negative territory on Friday, after Wall Street made marginal gains following the release of more data about inflation in America. Influencer Holger Chen denies receiving money on China trip Online celebrity Holger Chen is denying claims that he received money from China to travel there last we...

Jun 16, 20256 min

EZ News 06/13/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 72-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,216 on turnover of $6.7-billion N-T. Kaohsiung Districts Suspend Work and Classes Due to Heavy Rain Parts of Kaohsiung are suspending work and classes, due to heavy rain. The city government announced that school and work in Mao-lin District, as well as parts of Tao-yuan District will be cancelled today for safety. Officials say a now-dissipated tr...

Jun 13, 20256 min

EZ News 06/12/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 107-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,362 on turnover of 5.1-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Wednesday, as it broke through stiff technical resistance ahead of the 240-day moving average of 22,300 points. That came on the back of extended gains for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and amid investor optimism over US-China trade talks. Ma Ying-jeou to attend Straits Forum in ...

Jun 12, 20256 min

EZ News 06/11/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,376 on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T. The market closed sharply higher on Tuesday on the back of investor optimism over ongoing trade talks between the United States and China. The bellwether electronics sector led the rally, boosted by a surge in tech stocks on Wall Street. KMT passes NT$30,000 allowance for volunteer troops K-M-T lawmakers have pass...

Jun 11, 20256 min

EZ News 06/10/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 130-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,921 on turnover of 5.6-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its share price rebound to hit the 1,000 N-T mark for the first time in three months. The overall rise was led by the electronics index - which added 0.75-per cent during the trading day. Market watchers say investor attention was center...

Jun 10, 20256 min

EZ News 06/09/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 112-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,773 on turnover of 6.3-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower Friday - after retreating from earlier gains as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of U-S jobs data. The bellwether electronics sector remained sluggish throughout the session despite some late buying, while select non-tech stocks, particularly in the financial and petro...

Jun 09, 20257 min

EZ News 06/05/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 78-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,696 on turnover of $6.5-billion N-T. Taiwan and Marshall Islands sign security pact amid growing hybrid threats Taiwan and the Marshall Islands has signed security pact - that both sides say will pave the way for the deepening of a security partnership amid growing hybrid threats in the region. The letter of intent was signed by National Security Bur...

Jun 05, 20256 min

EZ News 06/04/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 214-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,341 on turnover of 5.5-billion N-T. The main board gained ground on Tuesday despite large-cap semiconductor stocks losing some early gains amid ongoing investor concerns over the U-S' tariff policies. Market watchers say although the index staged a technical rebound from Monday's downturn, investors remain cautious about the U-S introducing possible...

Jun 04, 20256 min

EZ News 06/03/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 123-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,126 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market moved sharply lower on Monday - losing more than 340 points - amid ongoing investor concerns over the United States' tariff policies after President Donald Trump accused China of violating a preliminary trade deal with Washington. Sports agency warns CTTTA for revoking athlete's WTT US Smash slot The Spor...

Jun 03, 20257 min

EZ News 06/02/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 93-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at 21,253 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market bucked a regional upward trend on Thursday and ended the day marginally lower. That decline came despite other Asian indexes surging on the back of news that a U-S court ruling has blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. MND to take de...

Jun 02, 20256 min

EZ News 05/29/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 174-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,531 on turnover of $6-billion N-T. Taiwan names new reps to St Kitts & Nevis, Thailand The Executive Yuan named new representatives to St. Kitts & Nevis and Thailand yesterday. Edward Tao will be the new ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, one of 12 countries which maintains formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Tao is a career diplomat wh...

May 29, 20256 min

EZ News 05/28/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 203-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,539, on turnover of $4.8-billion N-T. Dongyin Township in Matsu Islands joins global Cittaslow network Dongyin Township in the Matsu Islands, known officially as Lienchiang County, has become the seventh place in Taiwan to join the Cittaslow network. The Lienchiang County government says Dongyin qualified for the international Cittaslow movement, wh...

May 28, 20256 min

EZ News 05/27/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,492 on turnover of $2.9-billion N-T. Taiwan-China interactions continue despite stalled talks: MAC head Mainland Affairs Council head Chiu Chui-cheng says Taiwan and China still maintain some level of interaction, even though official dialogue has stalled. In an interview,Chiu said interactions with China are being carried out in line with the Act ...

May 27, 20256 min

EZ News 05/26/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 75-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,578 on turnover of $3.6-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Friday as contract chipmaker TSMC recovered earlier losses, while cautious market sentiment persisted amid a spike in U.S. Treasury yields and concerns over rising debt in the world's largest economy. Old economy stocks appeared mixed amid concerns over volatility in the U....

May 26, 20256 min

EZ News 05/23/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,766 on turnover of $4.5-billion N-T. Keelung City councilor receives suspended sentence for corruption The Keelung District Court has handed Keelung City Councilor Chang Hao-han a suspended sentence after finding his guilty of embezzling public funds. The court found the D-P-P city councilor guilty of fraudulently claiming 782,000 N-T by falsifying t...

May 23, 20256 min

EZ News 05/22/25

NISSAN為提升車主夏季駕乘感受,限時推出X-TRAIL、KICKS及SENTRA「涼夏特仕版」限量各200台,雙前座升級通風座椅,提供涼爽舒適的駕駛體驗。 本月入主NISSAN任一車款再贈Dyson時尚吹風機組,及零利率方案,讓消費者輕鬆入主、無壓升級NISSAN車款。 https://sofm.pse.is/7q8q2p ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 70-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,733 on turnover of 3.4-billion N-T. The market made solid gains on Wednesday - as investor interest in large-cap tech and financial stocks resumed following several sessions of consolidation. Market watchers say ...

May 22, 20255 min

EZ News 05/21/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 77-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,603 on turnover of 2.3-billion N-T. The market closed flat on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its early gains eroded due to stiff resistance ahead of the critical 1,000 N-T per share mark - despite the opening of Computex in Taipei. Lai calls Beijing an 'aggressor' that threatens peace President Lai Ching-te has marked the first ann...

May 21, 20256 min

EZ News 05/20/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 107-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,631 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market moved sharply lower on Monday amid investor concerns about volatility on Wall Street after Moody's Ratings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States - citing the Trump administration's growing budget deficit. National Human Rights Museum holds White Terror Memorial Day ceremony The Na...

May 20, 20255 min

EZ News 05/19/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 57-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,786 on turnover of 4.7-billion N-T. This morning's decline comes after main board closed higher on Friday as rotational buying in the non-tech sector lent support to the broader market. However, many major electronics stocks, excluding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing weakened due to profit-taking. Landslides disrupt rail traffic in Hualien The Taiw...

May 19, 20256 min

EZ News 05/16/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 1.6-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,732 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. MAC ban two Chinese nationals from World Masters Games The Mainland Affairs Council has denied two Chinese nationals registered for the upcoming World Masters Games entry onto Taiwan - citing concerns that they intended to disrupt the event with political messages. According to the council spokesperson Liang Wen-...

May 16, 20256 min

EZ News 05/15/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 6-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,777 on turnover of $9.4-billion N-T. The market made solid gains on Wednesday, adding more than 450-points on the back of continuing upwards momentum for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which neared the 1,000 N-T mark following an overnight rally for tech stocks on Wall Street. Market watchers says local electronic and tech stocks are getting a...

May 15, 20255 min

EZ News 2025/05/14

早餐是補充蛋白質的黃金期,吃錯食物小心可能吃進精緻澱粉、加工品、油脂、熱量…等隱形負擔早餐補充蛋白質,首選統一陽光,嚴選非基改黃豆、植物性大豆蛋白、零膽固醇,營養少負擔! https://sofm.pse.is/7kstus ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Lawmakers passes bill extending potential lifespan of nuclear plants Child welfare foundation apologizes after infant death sentencing Israel won't halt war in Gaza Trump Mideast trip overshadowed by Qatar plane Cannes Film Festival Opening Day -- Hosting provided by SoundOn...

May 14, 20255 min
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