Taiwan headline news: stocks set for further gains, political fights in Taipei

Aug 30, 2026

Taiwan's market is expected to keep climbing in September, good news for investors, while politics at home turn messier.

  • Taiwan stocks are seen extending their bull run into September, helped by strong Nvidia sales lifting local AI suppliers.
  • The Taiwan dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar, though shares opened weaker.
  • Politics is heating up: the KMT wants the premier to sign off on eight bills passed by the legislature, and Hou has backed Lee for New Taipei mayor.
  • Prosecutors are investigating vote-buying claims in Hualien after a foreign journalist raised the allegation.
  • Taiwan's China policy body is warning about Beijing reaching beyond its borders to pressure people abroad.

Outlook: AI demand should keep supporting Taiwan's market, while the vote-buying probe and the standoff over the bills stay live at home.

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