Taiwan

TSMC boss frets about shortages of talent, water in Taiwan

Chief executive CC Wei calls for increasing efforts to train more workers

Taiwan, however, does not consider unauthorised AI chip exports to China to be a crime.

Taiwan eyes curbs on AI chip sales to China to align with US

Leaders in Taipei have already expressed discomfort restricting an industry that’s made Taiwan the world’s fifth-largest stock market

While financial firms have been the outperformers in Japan this year, the country’s technology companies also have benefited as the popular AI trade broadened.

Global funds buy Japan as they flee Asia’s hottest stock markets

Expectations for stronger corporate governance reforms have also been a driver of foreign inflows into the country

Nvidia's Jensen Huang on May 27 announced plans to invest around US$150 billion a year in Taiwan, describing it as the epicentre of the AI revolution.

Nvidia has capacity to supply robust AI growth despite constraints: CEO Jensen Huang

The firm on Jun 1 unveiled a new chip that brings AI capabilities directly to personal computers

Taiwan's stock market has been made the  fifth largest in the world by the AI boom boosting tech companies.

Taiwan brokerages seek US$1.4 billion of loans, adding to rush

Among them is KGI Securities, which is in talks with banks for a facility of around NT$20 billion, sources say

Hon Hai expects AI hardware to be its key growth driver this year, as the business has surpassed smartphones as the biggest contributor to sales.

AI boom fuels record US$14.5 billion in Taiwan tech firm borrowing

The borrowing volume is nearly double the US$7.5 billion the firms raised in the same period last year

While Shangri-La is primarily a forum for Asia-Pacific issues, wider global developments will be discussed too.

Shangri-La Dialogue this year could be the most important ever amid geopolitical instability

Even with the Iran crisis possibly winding down, its continuing human and economic cost will remain in focus

Taiwan is a major hub for the manufacture of advanced chips for smartphones and other devices, playing a crucial role in the supply chain for many US-based companies.

US eases some tariffs on Taiwan to formalise trade agreement

Washington is also modifying sectoral levies on Taiwanese auto parts, timber, lumber and wood derivative products

If there are Singapore depository receipts for Taiwan stocks, their accessibility for Singapore investors will be improved.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Investors can ride Taiwan’s AI boom with Singapore depository receipts

Several are available, offering an option to tap the sizzling stock market

Taiwan’s stock market now comes behind only the US, mainland China, Japan and Hong Kong.

Taiwan overtakes India as the world’s fifth-largest stock market

The island’s ascent through the global equity rankings has been largely driven by chipmaker TSMC