Taiwan's stock market finished higher on Tuesday, a mild positive for investors as trading stayed busy.

• The main index gained 0.91%, closing above the 45,000 mark.
• Turnover was heavy, at nearly NT$700 billion (about US$22 billion), showing steady buying interest.
• Taiwan's market is dominated by chip and tech names, so gains here usually track global demand for semiconductors.
• In related business news, local firm GPPC teamed up with Japan's AWI to move into specialty materials for chipmaking.

Outlook: With tech demand still driving the market, Taiwan shares are likely to keep taking their cue from global chip sentiment.