Economics
Taiwan Bucks Global Slump With Record Surge in Export Orders
- Demand for semiconductors, smartphones was strong in December
- Apple suppliers like TSMC are boosting capital investment
Photographer: Billy H.C. Kwok/Bloomberg
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Taiwan’s exporters defied a global slowdown to post record orders in 2020, fueled by rising demand for chips and smartphones.