Taiwan Shifts Investments from China: New Southbound Policy Dominates

Investments under Taiwan's New Southbound Policy accounted for over 50% of outbound investments in January, signaling a shift away from reliance on China. Vietnamese, Thai, and Malaysian markets were the top destinations, while investments bound for China declined. Foreign direct investments in Taiwan increased, but investments from New Southbound Policy countries decreased. Chinese investments into Taiwan showed significant growth. Overall, the policy is diversifying investments and reducing reliance on China.