Bryan Chuang

As Computex 2026 opened in Taipei on June 2, Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai said major international tech companies are increasing investment in

Taiwan is stepping up its efforts to position itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence and semiconductor innovation, deepening ties between international startups and its world-leading chip ecosystem.

Following the successful conclusion of Computex 2026, Taiwan is mobilizing its technology giants to spearhead a nationwide digital transformation. Facing a stark disparity where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lag at an 11.9% AI adoption rate compared to 40% in large corporations, the government is leveraging its leading tech firms to accelerate deployment across the broader economy.

The Taiwanese government has launched an AI infrastructure initiative aiming to further strengthen its semiconductor industry prowess by leveraging silicon photonics (SiPh) to form a new moat, as AI-driven demand for high-speed data transfer accelerates.

The Czech Republic and other Central and Eastern European countries have gradually become emerging markets for Taiwanese investment and exports.

Taiwan's export growth has accelerated to its strongest pace in nearly 16 years on the back of AI and higher prices for electronic components, drawing

Taiwan's next-generation communications program, one of the Five Trusted Industry Sectors designated by President Lai Ching-te, is helping companies position early for the 6G market as global standardization moves into a critical phase. International targets point to 2030 for 6G commercialization, while the international standard is expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2029.

TSMC has been drawn into a patent infringement complaint in the US by Ireland-based patent licensing firms Longitude Licensing and Marlin Semiconductor.

The Taiwanese government has approved the Southern Taiwan Silicon Valley Program, aiming to use AI to drive smart transformation across healthcare, long-term care, and other industries while steering R&D toward local demand and strengthening the industrial ecosystem in the southern regions of the country. The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) said that 120 AI smart health applications will be formally unveiled at an event on June 12, with Premier Cho Jung-tai and other officials set to attend.

TSMC's financial dominance has reached unprecedented heights, with the world's leading foundry posting first-quarter 2026 profit of over NT$570 billion (approx.