FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Formally Launches Special Asset Management Zone in Kaohsiung

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2025

The FSC has inaugurated the special zone and outlined plans for a unified offshore platform and further deregulation to attract capital.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Manage and Market PE Funds

By Mark Johnston | 23/07/2025

The new regulation expands the business scope for qualified brokers, subject to strict internal control and conflict of interest requirements.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Three Crypto Firms for AML Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/07/2025

The firms were penalised for inadequate CDD, failure to file STRs, and improper handling of high-risk clients, raising red flags over AML controls in the tech sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Permit 'Simplified' Brokerage Branches Amid Digital Shift

By Editors | 16/07/2025

FSC to allow smaller, non-trading branches to cut costs and expand wealth management services as online trading nears 80 percent.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Eases Bank Branching Rules to Promote Asset Management Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2025

The FSC is exempting banks from key requirements to encourage them to open branches in designated asset management zones.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Simplifies Rules for Asset Manager Staff Holding Overseas Posts

By Editors | 14/07/2025

New FSC orders replace a prior approval system with a registration process for certain concurrent positions within a corporate group.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Ta-Chan Securities, Suspends Manager for Violations

By Editors | 09/07/2025

Ta-Chan Securities was fined for internal control failures. A discretionary investment manager was suspended for prohibited personal account trading.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Relaxes Asset Disclosure Rules for Largest Public Companies

By Editors | 08/07/2025

The FSC has raised the reporting thresholds for certain non-related party transactions, a move expected to reduce disclosures by over 80 percent for 34 top firms.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Proposes Overhaul of Financial M&A Rules to Spur Consolidation

By Editors | 07/07/2025

FSC to raise minimum acquisition stakes to over 25% and offer temporary capital relief to encourage stable, large-scale mergers.