The Taiwan Banker

Chinese bank profitability pressured by weaker economic growth and deeper government intervention

By Alicia Garcia Herrero / 2024.11 The Taiwan Banker NO.179

As the Chinese economy hits its brakes, this has significantly impacted its banks. The challenges of sluggish real estate sentiment, weak demand, caut.. more

Taiwan has a second-mover opportunity on carbon pricing

By CHENG, HAN / 2024.11 The Taiwan Banker NO.179

“Before carbon pricing, when companies reduced their emissions, it seemed like they were just doing charity work, with no practical benefits or .. more

FSC to oversee robo-advisory wealth management starting Q4

Yang Ching / 2024.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.178

Taiwan fully allowed robo-advisory services in June 2017. Later, the pandemic spurred demand for digital financial management, as well as the developm.. more

Sustainable financial autonomy through microlending

By Y.C.Su Ploun Ke / 2024.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.178

In the 1990s, microcredit became popular in developing countries, receiving support from international bilateral aid and development agencies. The con.. more

A financial regulatory platform just like the dialogue in the Athenian square

By CHENG, HAN / 2024.10 The Taiwan Banker NO.178

Sharp-eyed readers may be curious as to why the cover of this issue of the Taiwan Banker magazine features a group of people in traditional clothing. .. more

Data clean rooms can prevent AI from learning too much

By David Stinson / 2024.09 The Taiwan Banker NO.177

For a decade, privacy regulators have implored internet platforms to share less information. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) .. more

CTBC and Fubon see significant opportunities for Taiwan in the Indian market

By Liu Shu-ning / 2024.09 The Taiwan Banker NO.177

Of the New Southbound countries, India has undoubtedly received the most attention in finance over the past year. According to the Financial Superviso.. more

The Third Plenum points to more muddle through but with more mud than ever

By Alicia Garcia Herrero / 2024.09 The Taiwan Banker NO.177

China’s long-awaited Third Plenum is finally over. Four days of high-level meetings (from July 15 to 18) among Party leaders ended with a perple.. more

Market fluctuations mark the start of the post-pandemic era

By David Stinson / 2024.09 The Taiwan Banker NO.177

Economists know that regular recessions are not guaranteed or necessary in any sense. When traders hear that “this time is different,” on .. more

Investing in sovereignty: a new direction for Taiwanese diplomacy brings opportunities for finance

By Hank Huang (黃崇哲) / 2024.09 The Taiwan Banker NO.177

In his first media appearance, the incoming Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung mentioned three major diplomatic directions: value diplomacy, alliance dipl.. more