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Taiwan's Business Monitor Stays in Red in April

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Taiwan's overall business monitoring indicator stayed in the "red" zone in April, with the total score unchanged at 39, the National Development Council said Thursday.

The leading index, adjusted for trend, rose 0.58% to 103.63, marking its 10th straight monthly increase. The coincident index also climbed 0.84% to 107.57, extending gains to an 18th consecutive month, signaling continued near-term momentum.

The lagging index increased 0.75% to 100.34, also rising for a 10th month in a row, while officials said they will keep closely monitoring broader economic conditions despite sustained improvements across indicators.

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