The Taiwan Banker

The China attraction: new preferential policies for Taiwan

Julian Kuo / The Taiwan Banker NO.100107.04

On February 28, on the eve of the “Two Meetings” on the Chinese mainland, the Taiwan Affairs Office abruptly announced 31 preferential pol.. more

Shock waves in the global economy: can Taiwan ride out the storm?

Hank Huang / The Taiwan Banker NO.100107.04

With signs of life just appearing, a storm is arising in the global economy and in international trade. Aside from trade frictions between the U.S. an.. more

How Taiwan can find real value in virtual currency

Hank Huang / The Taiwan Banker NO.99107.03

When the price of Bitcoin surged last year, many experts likened it to the tulip craze in Holland during the 17th century. Nobel Prize-winning economi.. more

Developing an innovative urban renewal financing model

Huang Bo-Yi / The Taiwan Banker NO.99107.03

Following the recent earthquake in Hualien, urban renewal is once again in Taiwan's headlines. It's good that society is focusing on urban renewal, bu.. more

TABF and NTU discuss the future of digital currency

By Chang Shu-ting / The Taiwan Banker NO.99107.03

As digital currency ascends globally, it is important for Taiwan to understand how this trend will impact the financial world. What type of strategy s.. more

If the young are prosperous too, we all will benefit

Hank Huang / The Taiwan Banker NO.98107.02

Spring is just around the corner and will swiftly cast aside the lingering winter cold. By Taiwan's standards, the Year of the Dog is expected to be f.. more

Taiwan to undergo third-round anti-money laundering evaluation by APG

By Tsai Mei-hsuan / The Taiwan Banker NO.98107.02

While Taiwan's Anti-Money Laundering Act has been in practice for years, there is a need to ensure that we pass the third round of APG evaluations and.. more

QR code-based mobile payments show great promise in Taiwan

By Liu Shu-ning / The Taiwan Banker NO.98107.02

Taiwan has offered near-field communication (NFC) mobile payments, which use sensors to complete payments, for several years. Now, the government and .. more

Working together to face this year's challenges and seize its opportunities

Hank Huang / The Taiwan Banker NO.97107.01

Experts say that the international economic outlook for 2018 is reasonably good. The U.S. and Chinese economies are growing stably while Europe and em.. more

Finance and tech heavyweights gather at TABF's fintech summit

By the TABF editorial department / The Taiwan Banker NO.97107.01

Fintech, the use of advanced digital technology in financial services, is becoming increasingly widespread. Consumers are the biggest beneficiaries of.. more