Taiwan stocks ended up 0.4 percent ahead of the central bank's rate-decision meeting on Wednesday, led by gains in with banks and builders. The main TAIEX index rose 33.73 points to 7,677.47, while banks and construction firms both jumped more than 0.8 percent. The Taiwan dollar climbed T$0.056 to stand at T$29.044. The island's central bank is expected to leave the benchmark discount rate steady for a sixth consecutive quarter at its policy meeting later in the day.

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