Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s September year-on-year export growth was 9.9 percent, compared with the median estimate of 9.6 percent of 16 economists in a Bloomberg News survey.

Imports rose 10.8 percent for a trade surplus of $1.78 billion, according to the government.

Taiwan’s financial markets were closed yesterday for the National Day holiday.

--Janet Ong. Editor: Stan James

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