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Updated · Focus Taiwan · Jun 11Taiwan Shares Open Higher on June 16 as Tech Corridor Push Stays in Focus
3 articles · Updated · Focus Taiwan · Jun 11Summary
- Taiwan shares opened higher on June 16, according to the latest market update from Taipei.
- The move came as business headlines highlighted strong corporate momentum, with listed companies' May revenues reported at a record high.
- Policy signals were also supportive: Taiwan's central bank governor said there were no plans to further tighten housing credit controls.
- The broader backdrop remains mixed, with U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan and a new U.S. report flagging Taiwan's defense challenges.
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