Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 105-points this morning from Friday's close, at 16,610 on turnover of 8.5-billion N-T. The market jumped by over 200 points on Friday to hit its highest level since June of last year. The rise was led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which attracted renewed investor interest after Nvidia - one of T-S-M-C's top clients - reported improved second-quarter guidance. **New Zealand Parliamentaria...
May 29, 2023•6 min
Taiwan shares open higher Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Arson Case NTCH Touting Rise in Online Ticket Sales Opposition party banned from Cambodia elections Founder of the extremist group the Proud Boys, Stewart Rhodes, was sentenced to 18 years in prison -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 26, 2023•5 min
Tai-Ex opening up Central Bank Governor Upbeat about Economic Rebound Latest Coronavirus Wave Expected to Last for a Month Typhoon Mawar hit Guam DeSantis' run for White House -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 25, 2023•6 min
Labor Ministry to Allow Hiring of 28,000 Additional Migrant Workers Serious Coronavirus Cases Jump 30% as 4th Omicron Wave Hits DeSantis to Announce 2024 Bid on Twitter France Bans Domestic Short-Haul Flights Ukraine Blames Russia for Preventing Black Sea Grain Deal Port from Operating -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 24, 2023•5 min
MOFA Protest Taiwan's Exclusion from WHA Taipei Mayor Announces Twin-City Forum Will be Held in China this Year White House debt ceiling meeting America's secretive bomb Taiwan's weather report -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 23, 2023•5 min
People March in Support of Taiwan in Geneva Ahead of WHA Computex 2023 to Highlight AI and High-Performance Computing More talks on U.S. debt crisis planned China summons Japanese ambassador over actions at G7 Canada's wildfires continue -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 22, 2023•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,146 on turnover of $3.84-billion N-T. The market continued its upward momentum on Thursday, as investors were encouraged by hopes U-S political leaders can reach an agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debt. **Taoyuan Households See Power Out Amid Rain and Thunder ** Tens of thousands of households in Taoyuan were wi...
May 19, 2023•6 min
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 16,060 on turnover of 4.9-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday - jumping 1.6-per cent - as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing extended its gains from the previous session to lift other I-C stocks throughout the trading day. Buying also spread to old economy heavyweights in the auto and petrochemical sectors - giving an additio...
May 18, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 28-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,702 on turnover of 1.9-billion N-T. The market closed sharply higher on Tuesday, rising by almost 1.3-per cent, as the bellwether electronics sector led the rise after Wall Street made gains overnight. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing attracted (吸引) strong buying, despite Warren Buffett announcing that he's dumped all of his shares in the comp...
May 17, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex ended the trading day down on Monday, despite gains in other regional markets, as investors here remain concerned about a possible recession in the U-S after Wall Street lost ground on Friday. **Taipei Mayor Vows to Hold Construction Company Accountable for Sinkhole ** Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says he will hold a construction company and project contractor accountable (應負責任的) for damage caused by a massiv...
May 16, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 13-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,489 on turnover of 2.6-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Friday despite recouping most of early losses, following weakness on Wall Street overnight, as investors remained wary over the health of America's banking sector. **Protesters Take to Streets to Promote Pedestrian Safety ** In news from and about Taiwan this morning, Protest...
May 15, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 38-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,477 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday despite making early gains, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its share price drop below 500 N-T on the back of concerns over over ongoing inventory (存貨) adjustments in the global tech industry. Although lower-than-expected U-S inflation data for April raised hopes...
May 12, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 24-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,666 on turnover of 1.7-billion N-T. The market lost ground after coming under heavy pressure on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of U-S inflation data for April and continued to watch negotiations on the government's debt ceiling in Washington. Selling focused on the electronics sector as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufa...
May 11, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 19-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,708 on turnover of 2.1-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday as large-cap tech stocks once again attracted investor attention to offset losses suffered by the old economy sector. However, market sentiment remained cautious, as investors wait to see if Washington agrees to raise the government's debt ceiling to avoid (避免) a ...
May 10, 2023•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher, rising 2-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,702 on turnover of 1.6-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday as buying was sparked by gains on Wall Street at the end of last week on the back of better-than-expected U-S jobs data for April. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn in the wake of (在…之後) rising tech stocks on U-S markets, while buying was ...
May 09, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 22-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,648 on turnover of 2-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Friday despite investors remaining wary of possible volatility on Wall Street due to renewed concerns over problems in the American banking sector. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing returned to the 500 N-T mark during the session, as the bellwether electronics sector staged a m...
May 08, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 19 points-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,628 on turnover of $2.3-billion N-T. **Cabinet approves NT$16 billion youth employment program ** The Cabinet on Thursday approved the second phase of a cross-agency youth employment program. Under the new phase, $16 billion NT will be earmarked to help 800,000 young people obtain (獲得) jobs over the next four years in industries experienc...
May 05, 2023•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 5-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,548 on turnover of $2.2-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan moved lower Wednesday as turnover shrank ahead of the conclusion of a two-day policymaking meeting held by the U.S. Federal Reserve due later in the day. Caution continued throughout the session with many investors wary of financial woes (困難) in the U.S. banking sector, which pushed down sha...
May 04, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 7-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,630 on turnover of 18-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher Tuesday even as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing remained weak amid lingering concerns over inventory adjustments in the global IC industry. Analysts say investors tended to exit large-cap tech stocks such as TSMC while buying into old economy stocks, includi...
May 03, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 9.5-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,589 on turnover of $1.5-billion N-T. **Latest step taken to pave way for Taiwan version of CHIPS Act ** Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs is soliciting public opinion, on rules to carry out and enforce Taiwan's version of the CHIPS Act. Over the next 30 days, the MOEA will collect opinions on the proposed rules, after which it will hold forums...
May 02, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 65.9-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,477 on turnover of $2.4-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex gained ground on Thursday, as other regional markets rose ahead of the release of U-S economic growth data. **Changhua Launches Factory Inspections ** The Changhua County government has ordered fire safety inspections at all local large-scale food processing (食品加工) factories. The move is in respo...
Apr 28, 2023•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened flat this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,374 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market closed little changed on Wednesday after recouping early losses, and despite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing continuing to lose ground on the back of lingering concerns over inventory adjustments in the global I-C industry. Tech heavyweights came off their day's lows on a technical rebound, while buying ...
Apr 27, 2023•6 min
Teacher's Union Calls for Scrapping of Bilingual Nation Policy Virginia Touts Trade Office and MOU as Steps to Strengthen Ties with Taiwan Taliban Kill Senior Islamic State Group Leader WHO Fires Doctor for Sexual Misconduct Harris Kicks Off State Visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 26, 2023•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 20-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,606 on turnover of 2-billion N-T. The market bucked the regional downward trend on Monday and gained ground, as investors opted to ignore signs that America's economy is expected to show slower growth this year and on news of more possible interest rate hikes by the U-S Federal Reserve. **Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton to Visi...
Apr 25, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 47 -points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,555 on turnover of 2-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Friday after giving up early gains, as investors locked in gains in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing following the company's investor conference a day earlier. Selling was also seen among non-tech stocks throughout the session on the back on lingering concerns over a recession (經濟衰退) ...
Apr 24, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 69-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,777 on turnover of $2.7-billion N-T. The market ground on Thursday and moved in a narrow range throughout the session, as investors reacted to a lackluster (無生氣的) performance on Wall Street overnight. Although Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing bucked the downturn, to provide some support to the broader market, many other large-cap tech stocks a...
Apr 21, 2023•5 min
Hou Yo-yi Visits Singapore for 'Diplomacy' MAC Warns Against Ending ECFA Japan's highest trade deficit Spain's worsening drought K-pop star Moonbin dies aged 25 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 20, 2023•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 5-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,874 on turnover of 2-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Tuesday amid investor pessimism over global uncertainties despite China reporting better-than-expected economic growth data. Analysts also say that news that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could report a 5-per cent decline in first-quarterly net profit also weighed on investors minds...
Apr 19, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,967 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market joined other regional indexes and gained ground on Monday, as investors opted to ignore continuing worries about economic growth and inflationary pressure and focused instead on upcoming earnings reports. **MOFA to open Second Representative Office in Italy ** The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sa...
Apr 18, 2023•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 5-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,934 on turnover of 2.2-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Friday following a technical rebound from a slump the previous session, as investors took cues from a rally on Wall Street overnight on the back of moderating inflation figures out of America. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn, while select "military concept" and tourism ...
Apr 17, 2023•6 min
