The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at

28,190 on turnover of 3.8-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Tuesday as it followed most other regional markets

and closed lower after Wall Street sank overnight as investors await the

outcome of Wednesday's meeting of the U-S Federal Reserve and expectations of

more interest rate cuts.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing to urge South Korea to amend

its electronic entry card system that lists Taiwan as part of China.

The ministry says it has yet to receive a direct response from Seoul on the

matter after highlighting (突出顯示) the error in its newly launched

e-Arrival card system earlier this month.

Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Director-General Liu Kun-hao is

expressing the need for a correction - saying revising the island's

designation underscores the importance of longstanding economic, cultural,

and tourism exchanges between the two sides.

Liu says there are serious concerns about the improper designation and the

government is reviewing its overall relationship with South Korea - noting a

large and long-standing trade deficit that highlights what he's describing as

an unequal relationship.

Lawmakers have approved an amendment that will raise the annual long-term

care deduction to 180,000 N-T.

The deduction previously stood at 120,000 N-T and the amendment to Article 17

of the Income Tax Act is aimed at easing (減輕) the financial burden of

households supporting a dependent who requires long-term care.

The change will apply retroactively from January 1 of this year and start to

take effect in tax filings in May of 2026.

Under Article 17 of the Income Tax Act, taxpayers may claim the deduction to

taxable income for themselves, their spouses, or dependents officially

recognized by the Ministry of Health as requiring long-term care due to

physical or cognitive impairment.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will not cede (放棄)

territory to Russia.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports

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Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years says she’s resigning

next year as the two major trading partners review the free trade agreement.

Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said Tuesday it is the right time to put in place

someone who will see a review of the free trade agreement through to

conclusion.

Canada’s free trade deal with the U.S. is up for review in 2026.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Hillman “prepared (準備) the

foundations for Canada in the upcoming review" of the agreement.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Hillman in 2017.

She was the first woman appointed (任命) to the role.

Hillman helped lead the trade negotiations during U.S. President Donald

Trump’s first term and worked with U.S. and Chinese officials to win the

release of two Canadians detained in China.

That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

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