Taiwan’s Taiex index up 0.3% in Taipei, with 453 up, 133 down, 190 unchanged; measure up 7% this year.

ADVANCERS: *Yulon Motor (2201 TT) +1.5%, Simplo (6121 TT) +1.4%; Taiwan govt. promoting cooperation with Japan cos. to develop electric cars, Economic Daily News reported, citing govt. officials it didn’t name.

DECLINERS: *Innolux (3481 TT) -4.5%, AUO (2409 TT) -3.7%; cos. face order cuts from Chinese TV makers, Economic Daily News reported without saying where it got the information. AUO spokeswoman Hsiao Yawen declined to comment, Innolux spokesman CH Lin unavailable

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