Taiwan stocks rise
Taiwan stocks rose 0.39 percent on Friday, joining global bourses in gains, with investors snapping up LCD makers such as AU Optronics after local media reports the government would ease the limits on stakes by Chinese investors.
Taiwan stocks fell 0.8 percent on Thursday ahead of the central bank's policy rate-setting meeting, with LCD panel maker AU leading tech exporters lower after a media report that it could cut capex spending again for this year.