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A significant success in international finance has been made by Taiwan as its equity market surpassed that of Canada to be ranked as the sixth-largest across the globe in terms of capitalization.

Bloomberg statistics show that the market value of Taiwan-based listed corporations has soared over 35 percent this year-to-date in 2026 to $4.47 trillion, just behind Canada at $4.44 trillion, which increased the previous year by around 5 percent.

This rapid growth can be greatly attributed to surging demand on stocks related to artificial intelligence. The chip powerhouse Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which shapes about 45 percent of the total worth of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, has witnessed its market capitalization soar to just under $1.8 trillion.

The latest jump moved Taiwan to the 7th position, and this marks an important spot in the semiconductor supply chain in the global market with the AI revolution and Taiwan being at the center of this important area.

Analysts believe that the further robustness of tech and AI expenditure will aid Taiwan in retaining or enhancing a position. This trend highlights the increasing power of Asia in the world capital markets.