cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/50129910 > Archived > > Taiwan’s economy expanded at the fastest pace since 2010 last year as it cashed in on the artificial-intelligence boom. > > The island, home to chip-making titan TSMC, could power ahead this year too as the AI spending cycle shows no signs of slowing. > > The chips and electronics Taiwan produces have been in high demand thanks to relentless appetite for AI, and front-loading to get ahead of tariffs. Exports surged about 35% to a record $640.75 billion last year, buoying the broader economy. > > Data on Friday showed that gross domestic product rose 8.63% in 2025, accelerating from 5.27% in 2024 and beating economists’ expectations for a more than 7% increase. > > The export boom not only bolstered industrial production but also improved consumption, Deutsche Bank economists said in a recent note. > > […] > > The Taiwanese economy expanded 12.68% year-on-year in Q4 2025, far exceeding market expectations of 8.5% and accelerating sharply from 8.21% in the previous quarter. > > It marked the strongest pace of growth since Q3 1987, as per Tradingeconomics com. > > […]