Taiwan Stock Exchange Promotes Startup Growth at F2SU Asia IPO Synergy Forum

On May 26, 2025, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) partnered with GrandTech Cloud Services Inc. to hold the “F2SU Asia IPO Synergy” forum in Taipei. As part of TWSE’s ongoing “A Friend to Startups (F2SU)” initiative, the event focused on promoting Taiwan as a key destination for startups across Asia seeking investment opportunities.

The event brought together emerging companies and venture investors from across the region, TWSE’s commitment to supporting innovation-driven businesses. A key focus of the forum was the Taiwan Innovation Board (TIB), which offers more flexible listing requirements and an expedited review process for high-growth companies. With a current price-to-book ratio of 3.95, the TIB is outperforming many of its regional counterparts — a sign of growing investor appetite for innovative firms.

TWSE also announced a collaboration with KPMG Taiwan to introduce the “Southeast Asia Innovation Capital Platform,” which seeks to link startups with investment prospects in Taiwan. Furthermore, TWSE revealed plans to organize roadshows in Singapore and Malaysia to strengthen its engagement with the tech communities in Southeast Asia.

Industry leaders took center stage at the forum to share their insights and experiences. Alice Chang, founder of Perfect Corp., recounted her company’s IPO journey, while AppWorks Chairman Jamie Lin emphasized the liquidity and attractive valuations available in Taiwan’s markets. Their perspectives highlighted Taiwan’s increasing relevance for startups eyeing public listings.

With these initiatives, TWSE is strengthening its position as a regional capital market leader, actively building bridges with startup ecosystems in neighboring countries. By fostering a supportive and responsive environment for IPOs, Taiwan aims to become a top destination for Asian startups ready to scale through public investment.

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) began its operations on February 9, 1962, and serves as the key operator and developer of Taiwan’s securities market. Its core functions encompass managing listings, facilitating trading activities, overseeing settlement processes, and conducting market surveillance.

The TWSE is responsible for promoting and reviewing listings, supervising companies after they go public, and ensuring good corporate governance. It also maintains orderly market trading and order execution, supports securities firms, protects investors, handles clearing and settlement tasks, prevents market defaults, and monitors for illegal trading activities. Overall, the Exchange offers a wide range of services to support the smooth functioning of Taiwan’s securities market.