EZ News 12/18/25

18/12/2025 5 min
EZ News 12/18/25

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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 77-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
27,447 on turnover of 9-billion N-T.

The market closed marginally lower on Wednesday as Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing saw its early gains eroded due to futures-led selling on the
settlement day for December futures contracts.



US official says Taiwan made 'essential contributions' at Pax Silica summit
The U-S Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the
Environment says Taiwan made essential contributions after being invited to
participate in the first summit of the US-led AI supply chain strategy
initiative.

The inaugural Pax Silica summit took place in Washington D.C. last Friday.

According to Jacob Helberg, Taiwan was at the table and was absolutely
present in all of the sessions in which one would expect Taiwan to play an
important role, and Taiwan participated in discussions on manufacturing and
semiconductors.

The statement comes after the U-S State Department didn't list Taiwan as
being includes on a list of participants and guest contributors (貢獻者)
slated to meet for the summit.



Taipei City Government hoping to sign Nvidia land deal before LNY
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says the city government is hoping to sign a land
rights agreement with Nvidia before the Lunar New Year holiday.

According to Chiang, his administration initiated (發起) the urban planning
change process last week and a public exhibition period is set to end within
one month.

Chiang made the statements while inspecting the T-17 and T-18 sites at the
Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, where the Nvidia headquarters will be built.

Chiang also said he believes Nvidia's headquarters at the technology park
will prove to be transformative development that will establish Taipei as a
major artificial intelligence hub.



Israel Fires Mortar into Palestinian Residential Area in Gaza Strip
Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian
residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the
tenuous (脆弱的) ceasefire with Hamas.

Health officials on Wednesday said at least 10 people, were wounded, and the
army said it was investigating.

The military said the mortar was fired during an operation in the area of the
“Yellow Line,” which was drawn in the ceasefire agreement that divides the
Israeli-held majority of Gaza from the rest of the territory.

The military said the mortar had veered from its intended target, which it
did not specify.



UK TO Rejoin EU's Erasmus Program in 2027
UK students will once again have access to the European Union's "Erasmus"
programme, which allows students to study at a university in a different
country for part of their degree.

London has paid around $760 million dollars to join the scheme (方案) for the
2027-2028 academic year at a 30% discount. But future participation will
depend on further negotiations.

Stuart Smith has more from London.



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