Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/05/16
By: Jeffery Wu and Frances Huang

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Tuesday as the

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bellwether electronics sector lost ground, led by chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC,台積電), the most heavily weighted stock in Taiwan’s stock market, dealers said.

Market sentiment took a hit after MSCI Inc. cut Taiwan’s weighting in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which is closely watched by foreign investors, they said.

Despite selling in the high-tech sector, the old economy and financial sectors remained resilient to support the broader market, helping the weighted index remain above the 10,000-point mark at the close, dealers said.    [FULL  STORY]