AI chipmakers in Korea, Taiwan drive Asian stocks to near-record highs
Semiconductor and AI accelerator firms across South Korea and Taiwan are powering Asian equity markets (ex-Japan) to levels near all-time highs, fueled by data center and enterprise AI demand. The rally reflects investor confidence in the region's foundry and design capacity.
For CIOs: regional supply-chain diversification and fab allocation leverage are now market-visible; allocation discussions with Korean and Taiwanese suppliers may gain weight in capex prioritization.