August export orders from the Taiwan region topped $100 billion for the first
time amid a surge in AI chip and technology demand, rising 71.4% YoY versus
market expectations of 63.6%. This is the 19th consecutive month of YoY growth.
Taiwan economic authorities forecast September export orders to rise 50.7–55.1%
YoY and see full-year export orders reaching about $1.1 trillion.