AI Data Insight
Taiwan's latest Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) reached 56.9, rebounding significantly from the previous reading of 55.6, indicating a re-acceleration in the pace of expansion. Business activities, new orders, and employment rose simultaneously, with all eight major industries showing expansion. Benefiting from the spillover of the AI boom, tech investments, and year-end project demands, short-term service sector momentum remains solid. However, the medium-term risks of rising operating costs still require attention.