Taiwan dollar falls to 8-year low, stocks tumble


A Taiwan dollar note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

Taiwanese shares marked their heaviest weekly drop in three months, while its currency slumped to an eight-year low as investors sold technology stocks amid worries about trade tensions between U.S. and China.

Washington is considering tougher curbs for exports of advanced semiconductor technology to China, according to a report this week.

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