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Tai-Ex opening
發佈於 2021-10-15 10:27:02
The Tai-Ex opened up 39-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,427 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T.
Shares in Taiwan closed higher Thursday but the gains were limited by strong technical resistance after the main board breached 16,500 points at one point.
Fears over growing inflationary pressure prevented many investors from chasing prices despite the initial upturn in the index after the United States reported a 5.4 percent year-on-year increase in the consumer price index for September.
(NS)
Taiwan Crucial Partner in EU's Indo-Pacific Strategy: Trade Official
發佈於 2021-10-15 10:27:02
A senior European Union trade official said Thursday that Taiwan is crucial to the EU in its new Indo-Pacific strategy.
Director general of the European Council's Directorate General of Trade Sabine Weyand said in a virtual keynote address at the annual EU Investment Forum that the world is now facing "unprecedented challenges" due to climate change and digital transformation.
Weyand added that Taiwan and the EU share similar democratic values and close economic and trade relations.
She said the EU should start preliminary talks soon with Taiwan on a bilateral investment agreement.
Kaohsiung Mayor Apologizes for Deadly Fire
發佈於 2021-10-15 10:27:02
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai apologized Thursday evening for a fatal fire in the city earlier in the day which resulted in the deaths of at least 46 people.
Chen promised to take responsibility and conduct a thorough inspection of current fire safety standards.
The mayor said he has ordered the related authorities to provide assistance to the families of those injured or killed in the fire, and facilitate an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.
Chen suggested the fire could be linked to "human factors" based on eye witness accounts.
The office promised to prosecute to the full extent of the law anyone found to be responsible for the blaze.
Thousands protest for Georgian ex-president's release
發佈於 2021-10-15 10:27:02
Tens of thousands of supporters of Georgia's jailed former president have jammed a square in the center of the country's capital to demand his release.
The rally of some 30,000 people on Thursday underlined tensions ahead of mayoral runoff elections in Georgia's six largest cities.
The opposition United National Movement, founded by former president Mikheil Saakashvili, believes it has strong chances to win those races and bolster its position against the ruling Georgian Dream Party.
Saakashvili, who left Georgia in 2014 after his second term ended, was arrested Oct. 1 after returning to the country from Ukraine.
He was convicted in absentia of abuse of power during his 2004-2013 presidency.
Microsoft Shutting Down China LinkedIn
發佈於 2021-10-15 10:27:02
Microsoft is shutting down the Chinese version of its professional networking site LinkedIn.
Tech Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more from San Francisco.