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Fundamental Factor Research: Monthly Revenue Information – part1
The Taiwan equity market possesses a rare institutional advantage globally: under the Securities and Exchange Act, listed companies are required to announce and report their operational results for the preceding month by the 10th of each month (Exception: starting from FY2026, insurance companies and entities with insurance subsidiaries may extend their disclosure deadline to the 15th of each month). This is commonly referred to in the market as "Monthly Revenue".
Factor Strategy – Integrating Broker Consensus to Enhance Foreign Concentration Strategies – QFII Part 2
Boost your quantitative strategy with QFII concentration & broker consensus! Discover how the conc_qfii fusion strategy delivers a 30.12% annualized return in the Taiwan large-cap market.
Factor Research – Tracking Smart Money Footprints via Foreign Institutional Concentration – QFII Part 1
Track QFII ‘smart money’ footprints in Taiwan large-cap stocks! Learn how the Foreign-Institutional Trading Concentration (conc_qfii) factor predicts returns.
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2024 Taiwan’s Top 100 Group Corporations Performance
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%.
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2 Passive Components Tycoons in Taiwan — YAGEO & PSA
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.
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2024 New Independent Director Regulations hits the road! What impacts may be led to?
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.
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BenQ-AUO Group (2352. TW): Form Joint Task Force for a Voyage into New Oceans!
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?
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Transformation and Turmoil in the Gaming Industry’s Business Landscape!
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…
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CDF Holding (2883. TW)& Chailease (5871. TW): Who Emerges Victorious in the Gu Family’s Business Race?
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?
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CTBC (2891. TW) & CDF Holding (2883. TW): The Gu Brothers Expanding Respective Business!
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…
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Taiwan Cement (1101.TW): Embark on the Journey of Taiwan’s Cement Empire!
How did LuKang’s Gu family, particularly Taiwan Cement Group, fare after embarking on the path of separation?
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2023 Taiwan’s Top 100 Group Corporations Performance
According to TEJ Group Observer data, in 2022, Taiwan’s technology group corporations continued to grow, while traditional industries ones declined the most.
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Hota (1536.TW): Transferring Power and Driving Force Across Subsidiaries
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?
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Chung Fu’s Delisting Crisis II: Skyrocketing Asset Values and Escalating Ownership Dispute!
Chung Fu has recently been embroiled in multiple governance issues. What secrets lie behind these incidents?
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A Brief Overview of Affiliated Companies Disclosures in Annual Shareholder Meetings
Have you noticed “Special Disclosures - Affiliated Companies” in company annual reports? Why do companies include this information, and what’s its significance for them?