Taipei, April 24 (CNA) Taiwan's industrial production rose over 28 percent from a year earlier in March, marking the 25th consecutive month of year-on-year growth amid a global AI boom, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Industrial production in Taiwan surged by 28. 68% year-on-year in March 2026, picking up from a downwardly revised and four-month low of 16. Its GDP per capita (PPP) ranks highly at 8th in the world, while its nominal GDP per capita is 30th in the world. Firms also turned more optimistic towards the outlook, with confi ence rising to an eight-month high. More bullish sentiment reflected positive demand projec ions, company response data showed. Indeed, reflecting expectations of robust sales pipelines, purchasing. Best viewed with Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox or higher at 1280 x 800 resolution.