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Micron has announced quarterly profit‑linked bonuses for employees worldwide after Taiwan union demands for profit sharing. The move follows negotiations with the Taichung union.

Micron Technology and Taiwan’s Taichung union reached a labour‑management agreement, ending mediation that began on October 22. Both sides agreed to withdraw from the mediation process.

Fly On Wall Street News Commentary - Taiwan's benchmark stock index was up 62% this year, the best showing of any major equity gauge in the world, when Bloomberg reported on Oct. 16 that some of the island's professional fund managers and analysts are quitting their jobs to invest their own money.

Taiwan has blocked Coinbase and Kalshi from operating due to suspected election‑related betting activity. The action is part of the country’s regulatory measures against such financial speculation.

President Trump claimed on social media that the U.S. has secured an offtake commitment from Taiwan for $70‑$80 billion of Alaska LNG. He also said Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion as equity in the project.

Taiwan reports significant progress with a U.S. developer on the Alaska LNG project, planning to purchase up to 6 million tonnes annually. The country also plans an investment of up to $4.4 billion in the project.

Taiwan's exports surged by 60.9% YoY in September, up from 41.0% YoY in August, marking a six-month high. Imports rose 51.7% YoY in September, up from 44.3% YoY in August. Read more here.