Andrea Wong

Taiwan’s Dollar Headed for a Second Weekly Loss on Yen Weakness

Taiwan’s dollar headed for a second weekly loss on speculation Asian policy makers will allow their currencies to weaken to safeguard exports after the yen fell to the lowest since 2008.

Chinese Province Starts $2.4 Billion Fund to Invest in SE Asia

Highland Capital Management, a company formed by the government of China’s Yunnan province, will raise as much as 15 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) to invest in real estate and natural resources in Southeast Asia.

Taiwan Dollar Climbs to 3-Month High as Stock Inflows Quicken

Taiwan’s dollar advanced to the strongest level in three months after global funds accelerated purchases of local equities and as the island’s benchmark share index touched a 21-month high.

Taiwan Dollar Strengthens, Bonds Drop on U.S. Growth Optimism

Taiwan’s dollar rose for a second day and government bonds declined as the island’s benchmark share index rallied to a 21-month high following U.S. jobs data that added to optimism the world’s largest economy is improving.

Taiwan Dollar Gains for Third Week on Stock Inflows; Bonds Rise

Taiwan’s dollar strengthened for a third week as the island’s shares rallied to a 21-month high. Government bonds rose after economic growth trailed estimates.

Taiwan Dollar Climbs for Fourth Day on Stock Inflows; Bonds Gain

Taiwan’s dollar rose for a fourth day, the longest winning streak since October, after overseas investors boosted their holdings of the island’s shares last week by the most in more than two months.

Taiwan Dollar Climbs to Three-Month High on Inflows; Bonds Rise

Taiwan’s dollar rose to a three- month high as overseas investors increased holdings of local stocks. Bonds extended their biggest advance in almost two years after economic growth missed economists’ estimates.

Taiwan Dollar Advances to Six-Week High on Inflows; Bonds Gain

Taiwan’s dollar rose to a six-week high as foreign funds turned net buyers of the island’s stocks. Government bonds gained on concern a bird flu outbreak will hurt the economy.

Taiwan Five-Year Yield Drops to Seven-Week Low on Growth Concern

Taiwan’s government bonds rose, pushing the five-year yield to the lowest level in almost seven weeks, as investors sought safety in sovereign debt amid signs the island’s economy is weakening. The local dollar rose.

Taiwan Bond Yield Drops Toward Six-Week Low; Currency Advances

Taiwan’s government bonds gained, with the five-year yield dropping toward a six-week low, as investors sought safety in sovereign debt amid signs the local economy is weakening. The local dollar rose.

"Right now we see that in the Middle East, the TV world has an exploding appetite for everything."

- Andrea Wong on Sep 18, 2012

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