The Taiwan Banker

FinTech Taipei 2024 Making its Grand Debut in November

By Zhang Zhu-qing / 2024.08 The Taiwan Banker NO.176

With the guidance of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), “FinTech Taipei 2024” co-organized by Taiwan Financial Services Roundtabl.. more

Will 'self-driving banks' earn customer trust?

By Hank Huang (黃崇哲) / 2024.08 The Taiwan Banker NO.176

Two years after Waymo started its self-driving taxi service in San Francisco, California, thousands of Apollo Go self-driving taxis began serving Wuha.. more

New FSC chair moves fast, without breaking things

By CHENG, HAN / 2024.08 The Taiwan Banker NO.176

Jin-lung Peng, Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), walks with a quick pace, and his mind is constantly working. He transitioned fr.. more

New US tariffs on China more effective than symbolic

By Alicia Garcia Herrero / 2024.07 The Taiwan Banker NO.175

The US announced a fresh round of import tariffs on Chinese goods with less than six months to go before its presidential elections, focusing on elect.. more

Dollar asset overvaluation looms in the background of US election

David Stinson / 2024.07 The Taiwan Banker NO.175

Former US President Donald Trump had a point when he criticized the Federal Reserve under Jerome Powell for prematurely increasing rates in 2018, long.. more

Red Dead Redemption in the era of fintech

By Hank Huang (黃崇哲) / 2024.07 The Taiwan Banker NO.175

Accompanying the Bankers Association to visit the Western US, I learned about the imagination of the Silicon Valley tech giants Microsoft, Nvidia, and.. more

Eswatini: Taiwan “far down the line” in financial development

By David Stinson / 2024.07 The Taiwan Banker NO.175

Under the New Southbound Policy, Taiwanese manufacturers and banks have been actively pursuing business in Southeast Asia. Taiwan’s deepest bila.. more

It's not too late for the financial industry to plan for the grey rhino

By CHENG, HAN / 2024.07 The Taiwan Banker NO.175

Back in “the good old days,” United States assisted China in joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), hoping to tame the sleeping giant.. more

Taiwanese banks have multiple paths to participate in ADB financing

By Hou Hsu-juan / 2024.06 The Taiwan Banker NO.174

The Taiwanese financial sector is generally familiar with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), of which Taiwan is not yet a member, which could be c.. more

Power to the people: how digitalization is impacting card strategies, vendors, and the customer experience

By Fergus Clark / 2024.06 The Taiwan Banker NO.174

As technology continues to evolve, digital transformation also requires continual evolution and embedding of a bank’s digital implementation str.. more