The Taiwan Banker

Japan's military buildup is backed by questionable finances

By David Stinson / 2023.03 The Taiwan Banker NO.159

Last year – the same year that he was assassinated – two of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s signature wishes were grante.. more

Will Europe's MiCA be a game changer for cryptocurrency?

By Matthew Fulco / 2023.03 The Taiwan Banker NO.159

At a minimum, the new legislation will make transacting in digital assets more transparent and predictable in the European Union – with importan.. more

New net zero momentum: securitization of green financial assets

By Lin Qi-ze / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

The capital currently invested in the net zero transition is woefully insufficient. At the same time, an enormous amount of idle savings are still to .. more

Overview: A new turning point in the war between hawks and doves

By Wei Xi-bin / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

When it came to macroeconomic trends of 2022, most people felt a sense of shock or astonishment. There is little agreement to be found among economist.. more

Taming the inflation monster

By Chi-Chau Lin / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

Inflation was the most important key to the economy in 2022. Due to high inflation, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) vigorously raised rates, and the ensu.. more

Newcomers take Taiwanese private equity to new heights

By Chen Ya-wei / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

Given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan’s financial market has finally undergone a radical change, bringing about an indescribable .. more

The Tamsui District Agricultural Association cultivates “the big and small matters of farming”

By Su Weihua (蘇偉華) / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

The Tamsui District Agricultural Association was awarded the Best Agricultural Finance Special Award in the ESG Grassroots Finance Group of the 11th E.. more

When Fiscal Discipline Meets Financial Fortune

By Hank Huang (黃崇哲) / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

Problems that can be solved by money are not the most serious problems. This year, tax revenue for the whole year exceeded the amount scheduled to be.. more

Climate reporting: Is transparency the answer to imperfection?

By Neil Hodge / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

The measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within supply chains (so-called ‘Scope 3’ emissions) is a fundamental comp.. more

Zero Covid will have lasting effects on the Chinese economy

By Matthew Fulco / 2023.02 The Taiwan Banker NO.158

Xi Jinping is often described as China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Like the Great Helmsman, he puts politics first and takes ideolo.. more