taiwan

OpenAI to open Singapore AI lab as Apac investments ramp up

The ChatGPT maker will commit more than $234m to support the city-state’s national AI strategy, alongside collaborations with Google and Nvidia; in addition, AMD is investing $10bn in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure and AI has boosted Lenovo's revenues.

May 22, 2026

Apac M&A deals continue momentum with Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan buys

Recent deals have involved hotel, food delivery and energy assets from firms in Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and Thailand. Japanese corporates are seeking diversification in western markets.

March 24, 2026

Taiwanese stablecoin payment firm OwlTing makes direct listing on Nasdaq

CEO Darren Wang described the process to FA as “difficult” and said that reaching out to more US-based private investors, while expanding globally, is the next step.

October 21, 2025

Asia’s LGBTQ+ investments: lessons from Thailand and Taiwan

From financial knowledge to government support, players in Thailand and Taiwan are finding new ways to channel capital into LGBTQ+-focussed businesses across Asia.

June 24, 2025

Citi names Christie Chang as Taiwan CEO and chairman

Chang, president of Citibank Taiwan and vice chair of Asia North corporate banking, will succeed Aftab Ahmed, who is retiring, on April 1.

February 05, 2025

Q&A: Cathay Financial's CIO Sophia Cheng

In New York, Cheng shared with FinanceAsia key observations on ESG standards, portfolio company engagement, and Taiwan’s sustainability progress.

November 04, 2024

BNP Paribas appoints Bruno Boussard as Taiwan CEO

Boussard was most recently the bank's deputy head of group asset liability management (ALM) treasury, and is replacing Manon Breuvart, who has a new role at the bank.

October 07, 2024

BlackRock partners with Google in Taiwan on solar power

Google invests in BlackRock-owned NGP to accelerate new energy electricity grid in Taiwan and to achieve its clean energy goals.

July 04, 2024

Cathay Life issues first offshore dollar bond from a Taiwanese insurer

The $600m 10-year subordinated corporate bond was issued through a special purpose vehicle set up in Singapore.

July 02, 2024

Crédit Agricole CIB appoints Laurent Potin to lead Taiwan

Potin has relocated from Tokyo to Taipei, to oversee the firm's corporate and investment banking business.

April 09, 2024