Corporate Governance

According to the latest data compiled from 2023 annual reports of Taiwan's listed companies by TEJ Group Observer, the total asset size of Taiwan's top 100 business groups continues to grow, albeit at a significantly slower pace compared to previous years, with an annual increase of only 3%. Under the influence of the global economic downturn, the revenue and profit figures of these top 100 groups have shown a significant decline compared to 2022, with revenue falling by 7.9% and operating profit plunging by 25%.

With National Taiwan University in turn this year, The Eleventh International Conference of the Journal of International Accounting Research (JIAR International Conference) is held at Regent Taipei Hotel on June 20 and 21. The conference focused on critical ESG issues, such as "How carbon pricing will affect a company’s financial conditions” and “The role that the board plays in ESG-related issues”.

Since 2020, Taiwan’s passive components industry has faced challenges due to intensified competition between the US and China, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, despite these difficulties, both YAGEO (2327.TW) and Walsin Technology (2492.TW) have strategically leveraged different types of mergers and acquisitions to enhance their products, technologies, markets, and customer base. As a result, their revenues and scale have continued to grow. Additionally, with the rise of applications like electric vehicles, 5G/6G internet, and AI-driven products, Taiwanese manufacturers are seizing opportunities across various domains.

TEJ Directors & Supervisors Responsibilities and Specialization Dataset covers various aspects of corporate governance, specifically focusing on detailed information about directors and supervisors.

To strengthen the duties of boards and enhance the sustainable value of enterprises, TWSE and TSE amended the “Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles for Listed and OTC Companies”. Starting from 2024, the new framework mandates that at least a third of the board seats in listed and OTC companies must be held by independent directors, with a maximum of three consecutive terms. By 2027, this requirement will be applied to all listed and OTC companies.

In 2014, CiHong Chen presented the blueprint for the Joint Task Force, aiming to expand the BenQ-AUO group's scale and enhance resource integration. After several years, has this Joint Task Force successfully realized synergies?

The gaming industry has been actively investing in R&D to cater to gamers. However, the industry’s turmoil has led to significant changes in the ownership of gaming companies…

Have the CTBC, KGI, and Chailease groups successfully carried forward the glorious tradition of the Gu family's financial empire? What achievements have the Gu family's group enterprises secured individually?

After the separation in 2002, the CTBC Group reached another moment of division. In this separation, LianSong Gu's three sons lead the CTBC, KGI, and Chailease groups, respectively…

How did LuKang's Gu family, particularly Taiwan Cement Group, fare after embarking on the path of separation?

According to TEJ Group Observer data, in 2022, Taiwan's technology group corporations continued to grow, while traditional industries ones declined the most.

As a leading manufacturer of automotive gears in Taiwan, how did Hota Group expand its business footprint and lead group members to become a world-class factory?