Taiwan’s 50 Richest 2026: AI Demand Drives Up Tycoons’ Wealth By 56% To A Record $308 Billion
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- Powered by robust semiconductor exports, Taiwan’s economy grew 8.7% in 2025, the fastest pace in 15 years.
- A total of 34 listees are better-off, led by the biggest gainers in dollar terms, brothers Jason and Richard Chang, who jumped six places to take the No. 1 spot for the first time.
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Powered by robust semiconductor exports, Taiwan’s economy grew 8.7% in 2025, the fastest pace in 15 years. An AI-fueled rally drove up the benchmark Taiex index, which more than doubled from a year ago, making Taiwan’s stock market one of the world’s largest with a total market capitalization of $4.4 trillion. The collective wealth of Taiwan’s 50 richest surged to a record $308 billion from $197 billion last year.
A total of 34 listees are better-off, led by the biggest gainers in dollar terms, brothers Jason and Richard Chang, who jumped six places to take the No. 1 spot for the first time. The chairman and vice chairman of ASE Technology Holding, a semiconductor packaging, assembly and testing company, added $14.5 billion amid the AI frenzy to take their combined wealth to $22.4 billion.