Taiwan's weighted stock index rose by 0.3%, led by Taiwan Semiconductor

The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index rose by 0.3% to 22,256.41 points in Taipei. Taiwan Semiconductor contributed the most to the index's rise, increasing by 1.3%. Epistar Corporation had the largest increase, rising by 10.0%. At midday trading, out of 1,004 stocks, 389 rose and 504 fell; among 28 categories, 9 categories rose, with semiconductor stocks leading the gains