Taiwan stocks rise

Taiwan stocks rose along with other regional bourses on Monday, while the local currency jumped to a nearly three week high against the US dollar amid continued foreign fund inflows. As of 0223 GMT, the main TAIEX index rose 0.3 percent to 9,975.81 points, after closing at 9,947.62 points in the previous session. The electronics subindex rose 0.5 percent, while the financials subindex was unchanged.
Among the most actively traded, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and Hon Hai Precision Industry both gained more than 0.2 percent. They are key suppliers of Apple Inc.