Taiwan November exports grow at fastest rate in nearly four years

Taipei

TAIWAN'S exports in November grew at their strongest pace in nearly four years, as global retailers stocked up on the island's hi-tech gadgets for the year-end shopping season, but analysts said momentum will fade as seasonal demand peaks.

The better-than-expected growth should mean Taiwan's central bank will keep its interest rate unchanged again at a quarterly meeting on Dec 22.

Exports grew 12.1 per cent from a year earlier, the fastest o…