President Lai: Taiwan Expected to Enter World's Top 20 Economies Next Year

The 2026 COMPUTEX officially opened today. President Lai Ching-te stated that Taiwan's stock market capitalization climbed to $4.95 trillion in May, making it the fifth-largest market globally. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics recently revised this year's economic growth rate upward to 9.64%, and it is estimated that Taiwan will enter the world's top 20 economies next year. These economic fruits are the result of the joint efforts of the technology industry, manufacturing, small and medium-sized enterprises, and laborers, once again proving that Taiwan is an indispensable key force in global AI development. He also emphasized that stable power supply is guaranteed until 2032, and the government will continue to promote the second energy transition to support technological development. This year's COMPUTEX features 1,500 companies from 33 countries. President Lai stated that as the world needs AI, it needs a stable, trustworthy Taiwan capable of taking responsibility. He pledged that the government will provide support in human resources, water, electricity, and land supply to serve as the industry's strongest backing.