ISTANBUL Technology companies occupy the top four spots among Asia’s most valuable firms this year, as the sector navigates trade tensions and tariff-driven volatility heading into the final quarter. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) remains the region’s clear leader with a market capitalization of $1.4 trillion, ranking as the world’s 10th most valuable company since January. The Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent follows with a valuation of $771.7 billion, making it China’s