Betty Hou

TAIWAN's private banks are grappling with a talent crunch in their bid to target the island's growing US$7 trillion pool of wealth, forcing firms to boost compensation as they struggle to fill positions.

A fundamental shift in how Taiwan’s life insurers manage their $700 billion overseas portfolio is reinforcing the island’s position as a key global bond investor, strategists say.

Taiwan is weighing a proposal to permit listed companies to distribute dividends in US dollars, a change from the rule requiring payouts in the local currency, according to people familiar with the matter.

A lucrative hedge fund trade in Taiwanese convertible bonds has been derailed by regulatory changes, disrupting issuance in one of the hottest capital markets for the island’s tech sector.

Taiwan is launching a project to develop a large language model for its finance sector, seeking to strengthen its local firms and bypass the limitations of global AI platforms that often lack the nuance of domestic regulations and market practices.

Taiwan’s financial regulator plans to ease the limit on how much funds can invest in a single stock, lifting an impediment that has prevented local money managers from taking full advantage of the surge in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s shares in recent years.

Taiwan must scale up its largest asset managers if it hopes to compete as a regional financial hub against international rivals, according to the top financial regulator.

Taiwan must scale up its largest asset managers if it hopes to compete as a regional financial hub against international rivals, according to the top financial regulator.

(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang touted “insane” returns for investors willing to bet on the AI boom, seeking to

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang touted “insane” returns for investors willing to bet on the AI boom, seeking to dispel lingering concerns around the big sums spent on artificial intelligence and its long-term profitability.