EZ News 12/26/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened opened up 56-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,276 on turnover of $23-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher Wednesday on the back of a rally in the United States overnight, but turnover shrank further as many foreign institutional investors spent Christmas Day off the trading floor. Contract chipmaker TSMC contributed about 80 points to the Taiex's rise, and sent the electronics index higher by 0.62 percent. Taiwan's consular affairs chief named as new envoy to Greece Taiwan's top diplomat in charge of consular affairs has been named as the country's new representative to Greece. Calvin Ho will now fill a post that has been vacant (空缺) for more than six months. Former representative to Greece Sherman Kuo vacated the post after his resignation was approved by the Presidential Office on June 19. The foreign ministry at the time said Kuo resigned for personal reasons. Calvin Ho previously served as the ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and as an ambassador on home assignment in the foreign ministry's Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs … …. before heading the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Ho was responsible for pushing for an online passport renewal application service that will soon complete a four-month trial run before being fully implemented next year. US Trump Suspect Trial Date Pushed Back The trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has been pushed back. AP correspondent Shelley Adler reports Japan Energy Policy to Bolster Renewables A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040. It also recommends maximizing the use of nuclear power to accommodate the growing demand for power in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization targets. The Cabinet is expected to formally approve the plan by March following a period of public consultation (商議). The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50% and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40%. UK King Charles Annual Christmas Message King Charles III used his annual Christmas message to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for both him and Kate, the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed by those who dedicate their lives to help others. The broadcast Wednesday was the king’s third Christmas speech since he ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died. It's the first since he was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February. He was joined by Prince William, Kate and other family but his scandal-plagued (備受醜聞困擾) brother, Andrew, was absent. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 從尖牙股(FAANG)到科技7巨頭，這些頂尖企業正在改寫未來，大者恆大趨勢無可避免。【中國信託美國聚焦成長基金】重倉鎖定高CP值美國產業巨頭，美牛再起、趁勢追擊，讓您的投資跟上世界頂尖企業成長速度！ 了解更多: https://bit.ly/4fou02p -- Hosting provided by SoundOn