Taiwan

South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan

The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI

Above: The Taipei skyline. Taiwan's GDP grew a preliminary 12.68% in the October-to-December period from a year earlier.

Taiwan Q4 economic growth beats forecasts on solid AI demand

At 8.6% in 2025, it is the fastest pace for the island’s economy since 2010, when it grew by 10.3%

Climber Alex Honnold free soloing Taipei 101 Skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, January 25, 2026 REUTERS/Ann Wang

Free-solo climber Alex Honnold conquers Taipei 101 live on Netflix

[TAIPEI] Alex Honnold completed a free-solo ascent of Taipei 101, scaling the skyscraper in one of Netflix’s most ambitious and riskiest live-streaming sports events. 

If territorial disputes and coercive diplomacy become normalised in Arctic waters, similar dynamics could emerge in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
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TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, offered an impressive earnings report last week, exceeding forecasts with a 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit.

Taiwan’s 2025 export orders hit record on solid AI demand

At US$743.7 billion, they are 26% higher than a year earlier

The Canadian and Chinese leaders reached an agreement last week to lower trade barriers and rebuild ties, a milestone reset after years of poor relations.

China isn’t the answer for Canada’s trade troubles, Taiwan envoy says

US President Donald Trump’s high tariffs have pushed Canada to urgently try to diversify its US-dominated export markets

Taiwanese companies, such as TSMC, are expected to make investments totaling at least US$250 billion to increase production of semiconductors, energy and artificial intelligence in the US.

US, Taiwan reach trade deal focused on semiconductors, US Commerce Department says

Chipmakers like TSMC that expand US production will get a lower tax rate for semiconductors they import into the country

The Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of Trump’s global tariffs as soon as Wednesday.

Trump team nears Taiwan trade deal with more US chip investment

Any agreement with Taipei risks provoking China, which claims the island as part of its territory