**Tai-Ex opening **

The Tai-Ex opened down 53-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

15,334 on turnover of 3-billion N-T.

The market closed slightly higher on Wednesday after giving up early gains

amid ongoing investor concerns of a spate of bank failures in the United

States following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank.

**China Lifts Import Ban on Taiwan Beltfish and Mackerel **

China has lifted its ban on imports of fresh chilled beltfish and frozen

Atlantic horse mackerel from Taiwan.

According to China's Taiwan Affairs Office, the lifting of the ban is due to

the easing (緩和) of coronavirus restrictions and is aimed at "promoting the

healthy development of cross-strait trade."

China suspended imports of the two types of fish products from Taiwan on

August 3 if last year citing a "consideration of biosecurity risk prevention"

as it claimed that traces of the coronavirus were detected on the outer

packaging.

According to the Fisheries Agency, the Council of Agriculture has received

the relevant documentation regarding the lifting of the import ban from

Beijing and he's "happy to see China complying with international standards."

**Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Tops Profit List Again **

The Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital generated (產生) the highest overall

profit among healthcare facilities last year.

It's the sixth consecutive year that the hospital has topped the profit list

compiled by the National Health Insurance Administration.

The annual report is based on the profits made by healthcare facilities that

receive National Health Insurance funding in excess of 200-million N-T.

Data shows the Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital reported 3.47-billion N-T

in profit.

The report also shows that the percentage of healthcare facilities that

registered surplus revenue at the end of last year stood at 89.3-per cent, an

increase from 2021's 86.3 percent.

**Cyclone Freddy Dissipates After Destruction in Mozambique Malawi **

Monitors say Cyclone Freddy has dissipated after killing hundreds of people

in Mozambique and Malawi but flooding still threatens both countries.

At least 225 people have died in Malawi’s south and within and around

Blantyre, the country’s financial hub.

In neighboring Mozambique, at least 20 people have died since the storm made

landfall in the port town of Quelimane on Saturday night.

The cyclone has displaced 88,000 in Malawi and more than 45,000 are holed up

(躲起來、避難) in shelters in Mozambique.

The heavy rains are now flowing downriver and causing more flooding.

An official with Doctors Without Borders says the number of casualties will

increase.

Cyclone Freddy developed near Australia, crossed the Indian Ocean and has

caused destruction in southern Africa since late February.

**US Trump Media Investigated for Money Laundering **

Federal investigators are reportedly expanding their Trump investigation.

According to reports Federal prosecutors in New York are now looking at the

former president's social media company examining whether it violated (違反)

money laundering statutes.

Our correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more from New York…

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