Taiwan headline news: Nvidia's Huang backs AGI, TAIEX seen at 50,000

Sep 07, 2026

Taiwan's press is upbeat on tech and stocks while flagging political friction at home and growing travel risk from China.

  • Jensen Huang's bullish call on artificial general intelligence is read as good news for Taiwan's chip supply chain.
  • Big investors expect Taiwan's main stock index to reach 50,000 points by year-end.
  • Premier Cho is refusing to sign off on legislation, calling himself a "gatekeeper" on bills.
  • New Chinese security laws are raising the risk for Taiwanese people traveling to China.
  • Cargo ship traffic has shifted east of Taiwan, now busier than the Taiwan Strait itself.

Outlook: Chip demand looks set to keep pushing Taiwanese stocks higher, while the standoff between the premier and lawmakers drags on.

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