Morgan Stanley Capital International [MSCI] raised the Limited Investability Factor [LIF] applied to the MSCI Taiwan Index to 1 from the former 0.75 effective after market close on 31 May. This adjustment has raised the international standing of Taiwans securities market and pushed Taiwan into the top spot in the MSCI Emerging Markets [EM] Index, and has helped to boost investor interest in Taiwan stocks, attract a stronger influx of foreign capital, and enliven and expand Taiwans securities markets.