Taiwan Dollar Falls 1.4% Against US Dollar, Biggest Weekly Drop in Over a Year

The scale of the weekly move matters more than the direction: a currency that had been a regional standout giving back ground this fast suggests positioning, not a gradual repricing. For Taiwan's export-heavy corporate base and foreign holders of local assets, the swing cuts both ways — margin relief for exporters, but a reminder that Asia's strongest-performer label can unwind quickly. Whether this is a one-week shakeout or the start of a broader rotation out of the region's outperformers is the open question.