Taiwan

Taiwan’s credit card undue balance decline in January 2025

A total of 39.07 million cards were active during the month.

Taiwanese banks’ total outstanding loans rise to $11.89b in Jan

The NPL ratio rose to 0.16% and NPL coverage ratio fell.

Taiwan proposes amendments to securities regulations

Amongst changes include a capital requirement of NT$100m for dealers.

Taiwanese banks extended more SME loans in December

Average NPL ratio declined by 0.01 percentage point.

Citi appoints Christie Chang as CEO for Taiwan

She succeeds Aftab Ahmed, who retires after 50 years with Citi. 

Taiwan’s credit card balances up 0.88% in Nov 2024

Monthly write-offs rose whilst the amount of undue balance fell.

Will the Taiwan dollar overtake yuan as Asia’s top funding currency?

Intervention risks in the yuan are increasing the Taiwan dollar’s attractiveness.

Taiwanese banks’ SME loans rose in November

The bad loans ratio declined by 0.1 percentage point.

Taiwanese banks' outstanding loans rises to $1.29t in November 2024

Non-performing loans of these banks totalled $1.98b, reflecting a $50m decrease.

Taiwan, Lithuania ink MOU for financial services innovation

They agree to exchange information on emerging market trends and relevant regulatory issues.

Taiwanese credit card balance at $3.49b in October

There were 38.72 million active credit cards during the month.

Taiwanese banks extended $169.21m in SME loans in October

Loans extended to SMEs accounted for 64.2% of total loans.

Taiwanese banks' loans to SMEs reach $314.57b in September

The average non-performing loan ratio of SME loans was 0.22%.

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission names new chief sec for FEB

Wen-long Kuo was formerly the division director at the FEB.