Think-tank revises growth up to 4.61%

The China Post - The Taipei-based Polaris Research Institute revised upward yesterday its forecast for Taiwan's economic growth for 2007 from 4.58 percent to 4.61 percent. Full Story

Taiwan economy better than Korea's: Chen

The China Post - President Chen Shui-bian yesterday rebutted criticism by the opposition that Taiwan's economy has worsened over the past seven years under his leadership. Full Story

Taiwan's economy expands at a faster-than-expected 5.07%

The China Post -Taiwan's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter as consumers and companies spent more while exports to China increased. Gross domestic product expanded 5.07 percent from a year earlier, the strongest rate in 1 1/2 years, outpacing the median estimate of 4.35 percent in a Bloomberg News survey. Full Story

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