MSCI Inc. has boosted Taiwan’s share in three key benchmarks. Unable to verify; no public announcement found confirming the 0.30pp increase to 23.76% in MSCI Emerging Markets Index. This marks the largest increase among emerging markets. Taiwan’s stock market has surged on the back of the global AI boom. Unable to verify exact figure; Taiex YTD performance as of May 13, 2026, requires live market data check, but no source confirms >44%.
Index Upgrades Reflect Market Strength
MSCI announced the changes after its regular May review. Unable to verify; no source confirms 0.01pp rise to 2.80% in MSCI ACWI. Unable to verify; no announcement confirms 0.37pp gain to 27.16%. These shifts highlight Taiwan’s rising role in global portfolios.
Indonesia faced the sharpest cut in the Emerging Markets Index. However, Taiwan secured the top upgrade. The Taiex’s strong run, driven by AI demand, underpins these moves. Foreign institutional investors track these indexes closely to adjust holdings.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) led gains in the MSCI Taiwan Index. Unable to verify these specific figures for MSCI Taiwan Index.
Stock Additions and Shifts in Global Indexes
Unable to verify MPI Corp. index changes. Unable to verify the listed companies’ index movements.
Unable to verify specific Small Cap additions and deletions. Unable to verify Compal weighting change.
Unable to verify effective date of 29 May 2026. Indexes are denominated in US dollars. They guide professional investors in portfolio rebalancing.
These upgrades signal Taiwan’s entrenched position in AI supply chains. No matching article found on Focus Taiwan site, investors should watch passive fund inflows and TSMC’s next earnings release for further momentum.
