TAIPEI: Taiwan 's tech-focused economy grew much more than expected in the fourth quarter, the government statistics agency said on Friday (Jan 30), thanks to strong demand for the chips and related technologies that power artificial intelligence. For all of 2025, the economy expanded 8.63 per cent, its fastest pace in 15 years. The fourth quarter growth was the fastest quarterly clip in 38 years. Taiwan plays a pivotal role in the global AI supply chain for companies like Nvidia and Apple. Its