Taiwan's stock market opened Friday with a modest gain, a mildly positive sign for investors after a quiet week of trading.

• The main Taipei index opened up over 130 points, near the 46,000 level.
• Early turnover was light, so the move rests on thin trading rather than heavy buying.
• The backdrop is steady demand for Taiwan's chip and tech exporters, which dominate the index.
• Politics stays in the mix: Taiwan is courting Pacific allies and facing continued friction with China over travel and detained workers.

Outlook: Direction for the rest of the session depends on whether volume picks up behind the opening gain.