Taiwan

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBRC)'s decision on September 25 to cut its Discount Rate by 12.5bps to 3.500% - the first reduction in five years - underscores the gravity... 2008-09-25

Export order data for August have confirmed fears of a broader moderation in demand - on top of the widely expected G3 slowdown - for Taiwan's exports. Orders rose by a modest 5.38%... 2008-09-24

BMI View: In view of the sharp falls in Asian currencies lately, we have been forced to re-assess our end-2008 and even end-2009 forecasts. We see further declines in the short term.... 2008-09-18

Along with regional bourses, the Taiwanese stock market has been pounded heavily on the heels of the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers , with the benchmark TAIEX extending... 2008-09-16

BMI View: With demand in the G3 markets unlikely to perk up anytime soon, and signs that shipments to Asia may weaken as well, we expect Taiwan's exports to come in for some pressure... 2008-09-15

Taiwan's stock market has failed to receive a boost from a cut in stock trading tax, with the TAIEX index plunging by 3.19% to 6,251.95 on September 11, reflecting weakness in Asian... 2008-09-11

BMI View: We see further downside for Asian stock markets and currencies in the near term. Indeed, with most equity markets down by between 1.5% and 3.5% on Thursday September 11,... 2008-09-11