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HSBC names Gloria Sun as Market Head for Offshore Taiwan
HSBC names Gloria Sun as Market Head for Offshore Taiwan
She will lead the offshore teams in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Taiwan private banks buoyed by mergers and semiconductor demand
Some lenders’ mergers are expected to expand the franchise and improve profitability.
Cathay United Bank Taiwan honoured with three wins at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
The bank secured wins in private wealth, credit card, and customer experience categories for Taiwan.
JCB contactless payment launches in Taipei Metro
Contactless payments are now available across four of Taiwan’s major metro systems.
Taiwan SME loans rise $2.27b in April with bad debt ratio improving
Average NPL ratio was 0.20% and lower than in March.
HSBC Private Bank names Edward Chiu as onshore Taiwan market head
Chiu has led the Premier Elite business of HSBC Taiwan since 2024.
Taiwan deposits hit $2.1t as forex falls
Foreign currency holdings were NT$8.91t versus NT$9.11t in March 2025.
Taiwanese banks’ SME lending rises $3.38b in March: FSC
NPL ratio rose 0.01 percentage points compared to February.
Taiwan card payments market set to hit $177.7b in 2026
The metro is set to accept contactless payments beginning July.
Taiwan SME loans rise to $520.63m in February
The average NPL ratio is the same as in January.
Taiwan banks’ loans and NPLs up in February
The NPL ratio was the same as in January, but 0.01 ppt lower than in February 2025.
Union Bank of Taiwan and Bank SinoPac enable JCB contactless payments
JCB cards can be used for public transportation in Japan and in overseas markets.
Digital payment balances in Taiwan jump to $542m in January boom
Account users also increased to 38.69 million.
Taiwanese banks’ loan volumes and NPLs rise inch up in January
Coverage ratio is 914.33%, a 3.1 ppt decline from December 2025.
Taiwanese banks’ SME loans rise to $342.87b in January 2026
SME loans accounted for over 64% of total loans extended to all enterprises.
Taiwan credit card spending drops $1b as holiday boom ends
January 2026 retail sales reached $13.44b, down from December’s $14.3b peak, FSC data shows.
Taiwan SME loan book stable, impairment ratio anchored at 1.4%
Loans supported by 2.1% domestic demand growth, Fitch says.
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