PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Taiwan Exports in January surged by around 70% Y/Y

Taiwan's exports surged nearly 70% year-on-year in January, significantly exceeding expectations and indicating robust demand that may signal ongoing economic strength.

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PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Taiwan Exports in January surged by around 70% Y/Y

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TAIWAN

Acer (2353 TT) - Co. January rev. rose 39.8% Y/Y to TWD 21.1bln. (Newswires)

Delta Electronics (2308 TT) - Co. January rev. rose 32.9% Y/Y to TWD 49.7bln. (Newswires)

WT Microelectronics (3036 TT) - Co. January sales rose 151.7% Y/Y to TWD 195.7bln. (Newswires)

Data Recap

Taiwan Trade Balance (US)(Jan) 18.9B vs Exp. 16.7B (Prev. 19.4B)
Taiwan Exports YY (Jan) 69.9% vs Exp. 51.9% (Prev. 43.4%)
Taiwan Imports YY (Jan) 63.6% vs Exp. 40.9% (Prev. 14.9%)

SINGAPORE

Boustead Singapore (BOCS SP) - Co. received approval from the Singapore Exchange to list its UI Boustead REIT on the main board of the SGX. (Newswires)

Other News

Singapore raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2%-4% from prev. estimate of 1%-3%. (Straits Times)

Data Recap

Singapore GDP QQ (Q4 F) 2.1% (Prelim. 1.9%)
Singapore GDP YY (Q4 F) 6.9% (Prelim. 5.7%)

Context

This data suggests positive implications for Taiwan's trade balance and could influence expectations around future monetary policy and growth in the region. Similarly, Singapore's raised GDP forecast reflects improving economic prospects, which could impact broader market sentiment towards Asian equities.

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