Taiwan shares close up 0.62 percent
Taipei, Aug. 16 Taiwan share prices closed up 0.62 percent Monday as rotational buying boosted small and medium cap stocks and select financial firms to reverse early losses on Wall Street's weakness at the end of last week, dealers said.
Taiwan stocks ended 0.38 percent higher on Wednesday, with financial shares rising close to 2 percent on positive views that banks will benefit from expected continued rises in Taiwan's interest rates.