- On May 25, 2026, Taiwan achieved the milestone of becoming the world's fifth-largest stock market, surpassing India in the global rankings.
- The total market capitalization of Taiwan's stock market reached approximately US$4.95 trillion, while India's total market value stood at around US$4.92 trillion.
- A key factor attributed to this progress by Taiwan is the sharp surge in the shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
- The company has significantly benefited from the growing global demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based semiconductors, a trend that has also bolstered investor confidence.
- In the current global stock market rankings, the United States retains the top spot.
- It is followed by China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India, in that order.
- Prior to this, in April 2026, Taiwan had already strengthened its position by overtaking both Canada and the United Kingdom.
- Having now surpassed India, Taiwan has emerged to play a more influential role within both the Asian and global financial markets.
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