Taiwan shares close up 0.47%, led by TSMC

Shares in Taiwan extended their gaining streak for the fifth consecutive session Thursday to close above the 10,500-point mark, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC, 台積電), the most heavily weighted stock in the local equity market.

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