Friday, August 24, 2007

Taiwan's export orders at record highs on demand from Japan, China, and Europe

The China Post - Taiwan's export orders climbed more than expected to record highs in July on a surge in demand from China, Japan and Europe, signaling economic growth may quicken. Orders, indicative of actual shipments in the next three months, rose 23.5 percent from a year earlier, accelerating from June's 15.2 percent increase, beating the 16 percent median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey. Full Story