Taiwan top groups lift September revenue 50 per cent to NT$5.3tn

Combined September revenue across Taiwan’s 150 largest listed companies rose 50 per cent from a year earlier to NT$5.3tn ($167.7bn). All 150 companies reported their figures.

Electronics maker Hon Hai Precision Industry reported NT$1.2tn ($36.4bn), the highest monthly revenue on record. Two electronics distributors also recorded their highest monthly revenues on record, with WPG generating NT$219.6bn ($6.9bn) and WT Microelectronics reporting NT$215.9bn ($6.8bn).

The Taiex fell 0.8 per cent in the latest session to close at 42,949, leaving the index down 8.7 per cent over the past week and down 11 per cent over the past month. Of the 150 largest listed companies, 95 fell on 4 November and 49 rose.

Optoelectronics maker Genius Electronic Optical fell 29 per cent over the past week, while electronics maker Chroma ATE dropped 28 per cent. Healthcare group PharmaEssentia rose 4.2 per cent, and telecoms and networking group Chunghwa Telecom and shipping and transport group EVA Airways each gained 3.2 per cent.