Taiwan shares end at new high as TSMC sets record

Shares in Taiwan moved higher by more than 350 points Thursday to close at a new high in the wake of increased optimism over the business outlook for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the most heavily weighted stock on the local market, sending its shares above NT$1,000 for the first time.

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