Taiwan Shares Open Higher on Thursday

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 158.47 points at 45,676.54 Thursday on turnover of NT$15.49 billion (US$480.90 million). According to Focus Taiwan, this positive opening reflects a rise in investor confidence. The substantial turnover indicates active trading as market participants respond to various economic factors. The performance of the Taiwan Stock Exchange is being closely monitored by investors both locally and internationally.