Key Facts
• September 12, Taiwan Stock Exchange President Irene Lee interviewed in Tokyo.
• Lee emphasized high Taiwanese interest in Japanese market investments.
• Japanese financial products to list in Taiwan in 2024, enabling mutual investments.
• Taiwan’s stock index, Taiex, doubled in five years, surpassing 25,000 on September 10.
• AI demand drives Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and stock market growth.
• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) holds 70% global market share in Q2 2025.
• Three Taiwanese companies rank in global top 10 for semiconductor contract manufacturing.
• Irene Lee attended Japan’s first Taiwan-focused ETF launch event on September 12.
• The ETF, created by Daiwa Asset Management, targets Taiwan’s high-tech firms.
• Taiwan aims to expand production capacity to meet global AI supply chain demands.
Summary
Taiwan Stock Exchange President Irene Lee highlighted the growing interest in Japanese market investments during a September 12 interview in Tokyo. She announced plans to list Japanese financial products in Taiwan by 2024, fostering mutual investment opportunities. Taiwan’s stock index, Taiex, has doubled in five years, driven by AI-related semiconductor demand. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) dominates the global semiconductor market with a 70% share, alongside other leading Taiwanese firms. Lee also attended the launch of Japan’s first Taiwan-focused ETF, developed by Daiwa Asset Management, which targets Taiwan’s high-tech sector. Taiwan’s strategic role in the global AI supply chain continues to strengthen, with plans to expand production capacity to meet rising demand.
