EZ News 04/22/26

EZ News 04/22/26

From EZ News by ICRT News Team

April 22, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

This episode covers Taiwan's stock market performance, political relations with Eswatini and China, and the advancement of the 2026 general budget proposal.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 22-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 37,627 on turnover of 8.3-billion N-T. The market closed at yet another record high on Tuesday after tech stocks soared on the back of continuing investor optimism over the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure and applications. Lai says Taiwan's wishes to Eswatini's King 'unaffected' by trip cancellation President Lai Ching-te says "Taiwan's sincere wishes" to Eswatini's King Mswati III on his Ruby jubilee will not be affected, despite political interference by China forcing him to cancel his planned visit to the African diplomatic ally. Taking to social media, Lai said he "regretted" to inform the public that he had to suspend his trip on the advice of his national security team, but Taiwan continues to cherish its friendship with Eswatini … … and he will send special envoys to attend events marking the 40th anniversary of the monarch's accession (登基) to the throne and the king's 58th birthday." The Presidential Office is blaming "economic coercion" by China the cancellation after the Seychelles, Mauritius, and…

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Host: ICRT News Team

Topics covered

  • Taiwan news
  • stock market
  • political relations
  • budget proposal
  • artificial intelligence

Keywords

  • Tai-Ex
  • Lai Ching-te
  • Eswatini
  • China
  • budget proposal
  • artificial intelligence
  • stock market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tai-Ex, Presidential Office

Places: Eswatini, China, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar

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