This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Taiwan’s Richest 2026. See the full list here.

Powered by robust semiconductor exports, Taiwan’s economy grew 8.7% in 2025, the fastest pace in 15 years. An AI-fueled rally drove up the benchmark Taiex index, which more than doubled from a year ago, making Taiwan’s stock market one of the world’s largest with a total market capitalization of $4.4 trillion. The collective wealth of Taiwan’s 50 richest surged to a record $308 billion from $197 billion last year.

A total of 34 listees are better-off, led by the biggest gainers in dollar terms, brothers Jason and Richard Chang, who jumped six places to take the No. 1 spot for the first time. The chairman and vice chairman of ASE Technology Holding, a semiconductor packaging, assembly and testing company, added $14.5 billion amid the AI frenzy to take their combined wealth to $22.4 billion.

The second-richest is Pierre Chen, founder and chairman of electronics components maker Yageo, whose net worth swelled $12.1 billion to $18.2 billion. Last year’s richest, siblings Daniel and Richard Tsai, slip to the third spot despite a $2.8 billion rise in their fortune, which now stands at $16.7........

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