Taiwan stock market reaches 154 trillion TWD valuation

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Taiwan's stock market has reached a record valuation of 154 trillion TWD, marking a growth of over 50% compared to the previous year. This surge has propelled Taiwan to become the fourth largest stock market globally. During the 2026 Taiwan Week, President Lai Ching-te highlighted the nation's transition from a technology hub to a capital hub, noting that the third-quarter economic growth rate reached 14.36%, a 48-year high.

Financial authorities are working to establish Taiwan as an Asian asset management center. Key developments include the growth of the Taiwan ETF market to 11.6 trillion TWD, making it the third largest in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, the Taiwan Personal Investment Savings Account (TISA) has surpassed 285,000 users.

In the corporate sector, MediaTek CEO C.C. Wei reported that the company has distributed approximately 27 billion USD in cumulative dividends over 25 years, yielding a total shareholder return of 16,290%. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Vice President Edward Knight noted that TSMC's market capitalization is approaching 2 trillion USD, making it the most valuable non-US company.

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[● 2 SOURCES] Taiwan's third-quarter economic growth rate was 14.36%. news.nextapple.com · finance.technews.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] Taiwan's stock market is the fourth largest in the world. news.nextapple.com · finance.technews.tw
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Taiwan Personal Investment Savings Account (TISA) has over 285,000 accounts. news.nextapple.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Taiwan's stock market valuation reached 154 trillion TWD. news.nextapple.com · finance.technews.tw
[○ 1 SOURCE] TSMC's market capitalization is approaching 2 trillion USD. news.nextapple.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] MediaTek has distributed approximately 27 billion USD in cumulative dividends over 25 years. finance.technews.tw
[○ 1 SOURCE] MediaTek's total shareholder return is 16,290%. finance.technews.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] The Taiwan ETF market size is 11.6 trillion TWD. news.nextapple.com · finance.technews.tw