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The AI boom is making Taiwan rich. So why do its people feel poor?
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
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Libertarian Institute
· Jul 2, 2026
The Cold War Origins of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield
Today, Taiwan occupies a uniquely important position in the global economy. The island produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductors, manufacturing the chips that power everything from smartphones and artificial intelligence systems to automobiles, satellites, and advanced weapons platforms. Taiwan has become so central to the modern technological order that analysts since []
The Next Web
· Jun 22, 2026
Korea’s policy chief warns chip windfall could inflate housing
A semiconductor boom is a fine problem for a country to have, until you start asking where the money goes. That is roughly the question South Korea’s top economic policymaker put to the public this week. Kim Yong-beom, who heads policy planning in the presidential office, warned that the windfall from the AI-driven chip surge [] This story continues at The Next Web
Reuters
· Jun 23, 2026
South Korea's chip workers enjoy hot demand - in jobs and marriage
The global AI boom has turned South Korean chipmaking giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics into stock market darlings. It has also thrust their employees into the top tier of the country's highly competitive marriage market. #news #Reuters #Newsfeed #southkorea #chips #semiconductor #artificialintelligence #salary Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4g2juSj 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 22, 2026
AI boom, strong energy demand drive Malaysia’s trade growth
AI boom, strong energy demand drive Malaysia’s trade growth
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· Jul 3, 2026
Perak antara empat negeri atasi pertumbuhan KDNK nasional
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Bloomberg
· Jun 30, 2026
Debt and Risky Bets Fuel South Korea and Taiwan's AI Stock Boom
On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, how an AI-driven stock boom in Taiwan and South Korea is enticing investors to take big risks on one of the world’s hottest market rallies.
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Related coverage for "The AI boom is making Taiwan rich. So why do its people feel poor?": Libertarian Institute — The Cold War Origins of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield. The Next Web — Korea’s policy chief warns chip windfall could inflate housing. Reuters — South Korea's chip workers enjoy hot demand - in jobs and marriage. Borneo Bulletin — AI boom, strong energy demand drive Malaysia’s trade growth. Utusan Malaysia — Perak antara empat negeri atasi pertumbuhan KDNK nasional. Bloomberg — Debt and Risky Bets Fuel South Korea and Taiwan's AI Stock Boom