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Taiwan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Concerns Ease

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan extended momentum Monday from a session earlier as tech stocks continued to ride the wave of AI development amid eased concerns over massive spending in the field after Amazon’s latest results, dealers said. The Taiex, the Tai…

Taiwanese Tofu Pudding Brand Sees Unexpected Success in Seoul

Seoul: Mango tofu pudding, a Taiwanese dessert unfamiliar to many South Koreans, has become an unexpected hit in Seoul. A three-month pop-up store operated by Taiwanese brand Mata Tofu Pudding at the Hyundai Seoul department store has generated NT$2.5…

Taiwan’s Economy Sees Record Growth in First Half of 2026

Taipei: Taiwan’s economy expanded 13.72 percent in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest first-half growth in 50 years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Friday. The performance was driven by the artific…