August 1, 2026_ Taiwan's economy expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four decades in the second quarter, driven by a surge in demand for...

Taiwan's economy grew 13.72% in the first half of 2026, its fastest pace since the 1970s, fueled by surging AI chip demand and TSMC exports.

Taiwan's exports surged 21.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, which was "mainly driven by the sustained strong external demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and related…