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By Nikki Dong and Alex Myslinski Production, GDP Forecast Up Taiwan’s industrial production rose 12.25% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3, driven by strong demand for AI chips, servers, and iPhone camera lenses, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Manufacturing output increased 13% YoY. Semiconductor output surged 23.77%, while computer and optoelectronics production hit record highs. AI…
