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FSC's digital insurance revolution: from catfish to wolf huskies

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has liberalized the establishment of digital insurance companies, aiming to encourage industry players to b.. more

By Linus Fang-Shu Chan
Conservative
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Conservative Japanese banks to face interest rate challenges

With the announcement of an interest rate hike from -0.1% to around 0-0.1% at the Financial Policy Decision Meeting in March 2024, plus another planne.. more

AI
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AI agents are already delivering massive productivity gains

The fundamental technology of an LLM can be accurately described as “autocomplete”: it predicts the next word in a sequence based on what .. more

The
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The slow path to a CBDC

The new Netflix series I Am Married…But!, which ranks no. 1 on the Taiwan charts, is based on a line from author Eileen Chang's novel Love in a .. more

Asian
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Asian Growth Diverges Under Trump 2.0

In 2024, Asia faced a divergence in growth trends among the major economies. Taiwan, South Korea and Southeast Asian economies GDP bounced from 2023&#.. more

The
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The AI industry chain will create family office opportunities in Taiwan

In order to establish an Asian asset management center that differs from those of Singapore and Hong Kong, the Financial Supervisory Commission plans .. more

Under
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Under Trump, the economy walks a tightrope

Sometimes, US President Trump is like the nagging old man next door, muttering about why Biden has not stepped down yet, complaining that the water fl.. more

BRICS
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BRICS focus shifts away from alternative currency assets into geopolitics

The BRICS grouping of Global South countries may be one of the least-understood recent developments in international affairs. Is it an economic forum?.. more

Taiwan's
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Taiwan's 800,000 migrant workers make lucrative targets for scammers

“I finally saved up some money and wanted to send it back home,” said Ani, a migrant care worker in the Philippines. “I didn’t.. more

Asia
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Asia Growth to Slow as Trump Takes Power

In 2024, Asia is facing a divergence on the growth trends among the major economies.Taiwan, South Korea and Southeast Asian economies GDP bounced from.. more