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On April 23, 2026, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued an order stipulating rules regarding Articles 17 and 18 of the "Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Compatriots and Foreign Nationals." The regulation formerly carried the title "Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals." The FSC's order addresses specific provisions within the regulations that govern how overseas compatriots and foreign nationals may invest in Taiwan's securities markets. Articles 17 and 18 establish the framework and requirements for these investment activities. The updated rules reflect the FSC's regulatory approach to managing cross-border securities investment and ensuring compliance with Taiwan's capital market regulations. The order became effective on April 23, 2026. Market participants, including overseas investors and domestic financial institutions facilitating such investments, should ensure compliance with the updated provisions outlined in Articles 17 and 18 of the regulations. For further information, the FSC can be contacted at +886(2)23924146 or via email at [email protected]. The FSC is located at 6F, No.2-2, Section 1, Jinan Road, Taipei City 10051, Taiwan.

The Taiwanese Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has issued amendments to its regulations on the management of foreign exchange accounts for overseas Chinese and foreign investors investing in domestic securities. The amendments prescribe: Account opening procedures including a mandate that investors designate a domestic securities firm or financial institution as an agent to open foreign exchange deposit accounts in the name of a custodial institution's trust account. Reporting and monitoring requirements including a mandate that custodial institutions report the previous day's fund movements to foreign exchange authorities daily and submit monthly balance and movement data to both the authorities and the Stock Exchange. Fund classification rules stating that deposits in these foreign exchange accounts are not to be counted as part of the remitted principal. Dividend handling protocols which permit designated custodial institutions to receive foreign currency cash dividends on behalf of investors and remit them to either domestic or overseas foreign exchange accounts. The amendments take immediate effect

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