Taiwan stocks fell 1.19% on February 25, with the Taiex index dropping 279.59 points to close at 23,285.72, amid concerns over AI investment slowdowns following Microsoft’s cancellation of data center leases. Semiconductor stocks, particularly Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which declined 1.86% to NT$1,055.00, significantly contributed to the market downturn. Total trading volume reached NT$392.17 billion (US$11.96 billion).