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Taiwan urged to tighten outbound investment rules
Taipei Times | English | News | Nov. 28, 2025 | Regulation
Taiwan faces calls to tighten its outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations amid rising geopolitical tensions and the strategic sensitivity of advanced technology sectors. Experts at a Taipei conference highlighted that Taiwan’s current “dual-track” policy—strict controls on investments in China but lax rules elsewhere—is inadequate for the evolving external risks. While China-bound investments are closely monitored, overseas expansions in other regions receive little government oversight, leaving companies to manage negotiations independently.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) was cited as an example, with experts noting the Taiwanese government’s limited involvement in the company’s recent US$100 billion expansion in the United States. The Ministry of Economic Affairs reportedly distanced itself from TSMC’s decisions, illustrating government hesitancy to engage in outbound FDI matters. Legal experts also criticized Taiwan’s outdated investment rules, which have not been updated to reflect recent legislative changes and mainly only regulate China-related investments.
Calls were made for Taiwan to adopt a more comprehensive and proactive regulatory framework, learning from major economies like the US and Japan, which have recently strengthened their FDI oversight through legislation such as the CHIPS and Science Act and the Economic Security Promotion Act. Proposals include establishing a cross-ministerial FDI oversight agency to balance national security concerns with corporate autonomy and to enable government-to-government negotiations, potentially enhancing Taiwan’s position in international trade and industrial policy discussions.