TAIWAN'S BASIC METAL OUTPUT INCREASED BY 7.3% IN MAY FROM APRIL.

Monthly Industrial Production Increase:  Taiwan’s industrial production index in May rose by 12.1 percent compared to April.

Yearly Industrial Production Increase:  The index increased by 16.1 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

Seasonally Adjusted Monthly Increase:  Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted industrial production index increased by 6.2 percent compared to the previous month.

Metal Product Manufacturing Yearly Increase:  Output of the metal product manufacturing sector increased by 3.3 percent year on year.

Machinery and Equipment Industry Decline:  Production in Taiwan’s machinery and equipment industry decreased by 0.3 percent year on year in May.