Taiwan stocks rise

Taiwan stocks rose 0.39 percent on Friday, joining global bourses in gains, with investors snapping up LCD makers such as AU Optronics after local media reports the government would ease the limits on stakes by Chinese investors. The main TAIEX index ended 31.45 points higher at 8,016.01, finishing this week with a 1.2 percent slide.
Four of the six most actively traded issues by volume were flat panel companies, including AU, the world's No 4 flat panel maker, and bigger rival Chi Mei Innolux. They both climbed over 2 percent.
The electronics sub-index rose 0.82 percent.