The Taiwan Monthly

Global Connection

In promoting Taiwan, the TWSE attracts more foreign investments and enhances global visibility

The Taiwan capital market enjoyed a prosperous year in 2019. The market capitalization reached NT$34.8 trillion at the end of November, reflecting an increase of nearly 20% compared to last year. The market boom was strongly supported by foreign institutional investors, whose shareholdings accounted for 42% of a total market cap at the end of November, compared 40% in the previous year.

 

With an average dividend yield of 4% and higher, plus enhanced corporate governance of listed companies, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is keen to introduce those profitable companies to investors. In 2019, the TWSE hosted 11 investment forums in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, North Macedonia, Thailand, Malaysia and Taiwan. These trips were organized in collaboration with several securities firms and institutions, and 154 TWSE/TPEx listed companies joined and met with 825 institutional investors in 4,250 one-on-one meetings.

 

In addition to one-on-one meetings between TWSE/TPEx listed companies and institutional investors, the TWSE also highlighted the current market reforms in trading rules and corporate governance through luncheons, emphasizing Taiwan's commitment to strengthen market efficiency and transparency. The TWSE used these events to showcase its market advantages to investors.

 

Demonstrating our capital market potential and dynamic synergy, the TWSE continues its roadshows to financial hubs around the world while concurrently realizing potential New Southbound Policy markets. This includes inviting robust companies to meet with foreign investors, maximizing their distinctive market positioning. The TWSE supports its listed companies to build close relationships with long-term investors so as to augment the Taiwan capital market.

 

For further inquiries, please contact Mr. Tsai at 1193@twse.com.tw.