The Taiwan Banker

Purple America is more politically important than ever

By Matthew Fulco / 2022.11 The Taiwan Banker NO.155

States that are neither reliably Republican nor Democrat will be crucial in determining the winners of the upcoming midterms and the 2022 presidential.. more

The grand comeback: who are the winning sectors as Asia reopens?

By Alicia Garcia Herrero / 2022.11 The Taiwan Banker NO.155

In a world filled with pessimism, Asia's reopening will leapfrog Europe and the US trends and bring rare optimism in many sectors globally. Airlines, .. more

The lost lessons of the piggy bank

By Hank Huang (黃崇哲) / 2022.11 The Taiwan Banker NO.155

Once upon a time, children put the coins they got into a pig-shaped bank. In addition to feeling the satisfaction from the increasing weight, they als.. more

TABF President Hank Huang: Resilient and agile infrastructure

By Su Wei-hua / 2022.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.154

In a broad sense, infrastructure refers to projects whose investment and sustainable operation can provide for a country’s long-term livelihood .. more

Taiwanese banks weigh options in China

By Edward Hsieh / 2022.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.154

On June 29, 2010, Taiwan and China signed the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA). In the middle of that year, the Financial Supervisory C.. more

The Misuse of the Microfinance Nobel Prize

By Honda Chen / 2022.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.154

While China’s four state-owned banks are among the world’s largest in terms of total assets, a significant percentage of the country’.. more

Taiwan needs more trade agreements to boost its economic security

By Matthew Fulco / 2022.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.154

A BTA with the United States and joining CPTPP would allow Taiwan to meaningfully reduce its risky dependency on the China market Taiwan’s depen.. more

With the right stage, public companies can shine

By Ingrid Chang / 2022.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.154

Public stock companies are usually formed with their own background and positioning. Their starting point is a better life for citizens, but after a p.. more

The Chinese dream is atrophying

By Hank Huang (黃崇哲) / 2022.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.154

In 2006, China’s CCTV featured a show called the Rise of Great Powers which documented the rise of Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United .. more

Taiwan's mixed ownership listed banks each respond to recent policies in their own ways

By Liao He-ming / 2022.09 The Taiwan Banker NO.153

The domestic banking system includes three banks which are 100% publicly owned and controlled: Bank of Taiwan, Land Bank, and China Export-Import Bank.. more