Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (TAIEX) closed Monday, Nov. 2 down 291.69 points (-0.65%) at 44,920.14.

On Nov. 1 in Fuzhou, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development Ni Hong met Laos public works and transport minister Xivilay. The two ministries earlier signed an MOU, witnessed by both heads of state, to strengthen cooperation in housing and urban construction. They agreed to implement leaders' consensus and deepen ties on housing security, quality-housing construction, resilient cities, urban planning, and cooperation on new technologies, materials and products. Both sides also committed to enhanced professional exchanges and capacity-building.

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