Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 65-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,449 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market rebounded on Tuesday after a slump a session earlier as artificial intelligence-related stocks were the center of investor focus on the back of a rise in Nvidia's share price on Wall Street overnight. Investors took cues from a 2.87-per cent increase in Nvidia shares on Wall Street, but the main board fa...
Feb 12, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened gained 69-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,321 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T. The market fell sharply on Monday, as investors shied away from the electronics sector due to concerns that U-S President Donald Trump will impose heavy tariffs on chips. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing trended lower throughout the session - losing 1.78-per cent by the end of the trading day. And the stock's...
Feb 11, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 57-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,422 on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T. The market rose last Friday after recovering, as the bellwether electronics sector - led by artificial intelligence-related stocks - regained its footing, pushing the main board to close at the day's high. Market watchers say investors appear to have moved away from U-S President Donald Trump's tariff actions, an...
Feb 10, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 27-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,290 on turnover of $5.8-billion N-T. The market moved higher again on Thursday, after a Wall Street rally overnight that followed better profit reports than expected from major companies. Philippines on track to lead Southeast Asian tourist arrivals in Taiwan for2024 The Tourism Administration says the Philippines is on track to become the top Sout...
Feb 07, 2025•6 min
CDC seeing surge in flu vaccinations after actress Barbie Hsu's death Three active military officers indicted for leaking intelligence to China Guterres warns Donald Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza Philippines Vice President faces impeachment Britain Deciphered Ancient Scrolls -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 06, 2025•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Prosecutors appeal Yilan magistrate's verdict The Yilan District Prosecutors' Office has filed an appeal against the Yilan District Court's decision to sentence Yilan County Magistrate Lin Zi-miao to 12 1/2 years in prison. The appeal comes after Lin was found guilty last December of seeking illegal gains through her supervisory role as a public official, money laundering and having unaccounted-for assets as a public official. The prosec...
Feb 05, 2025•4 min
Lai meets with China-based business owners Foreign labor may be allowed in waste, recycling industries from March Europe Defense against U.S. Hundreds of undersea earthquakes shake Greece Santorini Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 04, 2025•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 728-points this morning from it January 22 close on the final day of the Year of the Dragon at 22,796 on turnover of 27.3-billion N-T, The market closed out the Year of the Dragon by moving sharply higher. The exchange's market capitalization rose by more than 18-trillion N-T to 75.53-trillion N-T in the Year of the Dragon as a whole. That figure totaled an average of about 1.36-million N-T for each ...
Feb 03, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Government pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 26-30 percent by 2030 The government says it plans to further reduce carbon emissions to reflect the island's commitment to net zero. Speaking at the third meeting of the Presidential Office's climate change committee, President Lai Ching-te announced what he called the government's "more ambitious ( 有雄心的) carbon reduction targets." According to Lai, his administration will work to reduce ...
Jan 24, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. First batch of data from ongoing lunar mission arrives in Taiwan The National Central University says the first batch of data from a Taiwan-made radiation detector has arrived after it it launched into orbit last week. The university's Deep Space Radiation Probe is aboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander developed by Japanese space exploration company ispace and launched from Florida on January 15 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Accordin...
Jan 23, 2025•7 min
Labor Insurance Fund has good short-term prospects Flu-like cases hit ten year high 570 kg of spice powder rejected at border for pesticide residue Donald Trump unveils AI investment in USA South Africa Mine Rescue -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 22, 2025•5 min
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Jan 21, 2025•6 min
Delegation members injured in car crash in Palau return home Survey shows one-fifth of Taiwan adults use TikTok or Douyin Trump planning flurry of executive action in inauguration day Mideast Wars with exchanges of hostages and prisoners US TikTok Ban Halted for Now -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 20, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 165-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,190 on turnover of $9-billion N-T. Taiwan's first lunar mission successfully launched Taiwan's National Central University (NCU) says it has successfully launched the country's first lunar mission on Wednesday (Taipei time)… Tts Deep Space Radiation Probe (DSRP) was carried into space and expected to land on the moon in four months. The probe was ab...
Jan 17, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 303-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,818 on turnover of $8.3-billion N-T. Seven Indicted in Taiwan for Selling Tainted Condiments Seven people have been indicted for selling condiments containing banned Sudan dyes. Prosecutors in Yunlin County say employees of Chiseng Hong Ltd., including its general manager and his son, violated food safety laws, forged documents, and committed fraud....
Jan 16, 2025•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 40-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,757 on turnover of $3.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan staged a technical rebound, rising about 300 points Tuesday, following a slump the previous session, as the bellwether electronics sector led the gains ahead of an investor conference by contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.. The momentum continued as TSMC saw buying accelera...
Jan 15, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 86-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,574 on turnover of $5.6-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan took a beating, plunging more than 500 points Monday, with selling sparked by steep declines on U.S. markets at the end of last week amid rising worries over the Federal Reserve's next move. The market opened up, but sell-off accelerated in the afternoon session, with weakness seen among other ele...
Jan 14, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 58-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,070 on turnover of $6.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower amid continuing concerns over volatility on the U.S. markets and inflationary pressure after the return of Donald Trump, who has vowed to raise tariffs, to the White House in January. And analysts say the financial sector came under heavy pressure, contributing to the downward movemen...
Jan 13, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Saline Supply Secured Through Lunar New Year Y F Chemical Corporation, Taiwan's largest saline producer, has resumed full production after addressing violations that halted operations last year. The Health Ministry announced that saline supplies are now sufficient (充足的) to meet hospital needs through the Lunar New Year. Other manufacturers have increased output, and imported saline stocks remain high, with hundreds of thousands of bags i...
Jan 10, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 0.6-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,407 on turnover of $6.3-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Wednesday as the bellwether electronics sector came under pressure in the wake of heavy losses suffered by tech stocks in the United States overnight. The market opened down as electronics heavyweights, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., slid following a 1.89 percent f...
Jan 09, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 129-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,522 on turnover of 9.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan extended their momentum from a session earlier to close above the 23,600 point level Tuesday, with the bellwether electronics sector continuing to drive the broader market higher after a rally by tech stocks in the United States overnight. Analysts say "Investors continued to chase TSMC amid opt...
Jan 08, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. MND: China Rocket Launch Passes Over Central Taiwan The Ministry of National Defense says a Chinese rocket launched earlier this morning posed no threat to Taiwan. Officials say the rocket was launched from Sichuan at 4am, and its flight path passed over central Taiwan en route to the western Pacific, at an altitude above Earth's atmosphere. The MND says the military closely monitored the launch using intelligence and surveillance system...
Jan 07, 2025•6 min
Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 224-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,132 on turnover of 7.1-billion N-T. PM2.5 haze from China to affect Taiwan in coming week: MOENV The Ministry of Environment says Taiwan will experience poorer air quality and visibility (能見度) from today through Thursday due to fine particulate matter moving in from China. The ministry says air quality across Taiwan is expected to range from "moderate to orange" warning levels on those days, with the orange...
Jan 06, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 187-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,019 on turnover of $5.7-billion N-T. Women over 50 seeking assisted reproduction grew by 45% in 2022 The Health Promotion Administration says data shows that number of women over the age of 50 seeking (尋求) assisted reproduction treatment grew by 45-per cent in 2022. According to the administration's latest report, a total of 58,476 married women rec...
Jan 03, 2025•6 min
Taiex Opening Down The Taiex opened down 59 points this morning on the first trading day of the year, at 22,975, on turnover of $3.87 billion NT. Lai proposes talks with Beijing to ease tourism restrictions President Lai Ching-te is describing China as the "real barrier" to cross-strait exchanges - not Taiwan - and he is urging Beijing to hold talks with Taipei to ease restrictions on tourism. Speaking at the Presidential Office following his New Year's Day address, Lai said if China is genuinel...
Jan 02, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 96-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,094 on turnover of 3.7-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Monday as a decline on Wall Street at the end of last week resulted in the selling of large cap electronics stocks. Turnover also remained thin as foreign institutional investors remain away from the market for the New Year's Day holiday, making it hard for the main board to rally - leav...
Dec 31, 2024•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened flat this morning from Friday's close, at 23,274 on turnover of 3.2-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher Friday as turnover stayed low with many foreign institutional investors still away from the market for the New Year's holiday Turnover fell below the 300-billion N-T level, but select large-cap stocks in both the electronics and non-tech sectors appeared resilient, helping the broader market ...
Dec 30, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 4-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,251 on turnover of $2.95-billion N-T. Presidential Office simulation shows need for better government coordination National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General, Lin Fei-fan says central and local governments need to improve their coordination to better defend Taiwan. The statement follows a "tabletop simulation" at the Presidential Office. Accor...
Dec 27, 2024•6 min
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 inde...
Dec 26, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 106-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,226 on turnover of 2.4-billion N-T. The market closed marginally higher on Tuesday despite rising by over 200-points early in the session - as investor uncertainty kicked-in over Donald Trump's pending return to the White House. Analysts say Trump's possible tariffs have spooked many investors - which has led to uncertainty in the local market. Lawm...
Dec 25, 2024•6 min
