Taiwan stocks outperform South Korea most since 2009 amid war turmoilBloombergTaiwanese shares have outperformed their South Korean peers by the widest margin since 2009, underscoring their relative resilience as the Middle East tensions roil markets. Taiwan’s largest equity exchange-traded fund was set for record inflows in the month as domestic investors piled into the technology-heavy product. Photo: Ritchie B. Tongo, EPAInvestors remain broadly constructive on Taiwan given its key role in the global semiconductor supply chain. On the other hand, highly concentrated holdings in South Korea by global emerging market funds risks more outflows, he said. South Korean equities were among the hardest hit in the month as fears of quicker inflation and higher interest rates led to doubts about the durability of the AI boom.

Source: Taipei Times March 31, 2026 17:46 UTC