00:00Total foreign investment into Taiwan has surpassed 320 billion U.S. dollars for the first time.
00:07The milestone was reached after a strong capital inflow in 2025 of around 37 billion U.S. dollars.
00:13That's the second highest amount on record, according to Taiwan's financial authorities.
00:18The boost in foreign investment has been chalked up to strong performance in Taiwan's tech sector.
00:23The U.S. Federal Reserve's move to lower interest rates last year has also been cited.
00:27With foreign investment in Taiwan reaching a record high,
00:33our reporter Ai Chi spoke with Alan Tseng, Executive Vice President of the Capital Group,
00:38about what's driving the surge.
00:40In your opinion, what's driving the surge in foreign investments into Taiwan?
00:57Taiwan's international investment in Taiwan's international trade and Taiwan's international trade.
01:03So, the investment is in this direction.
01:06The American industry is growing.
01:09It's behind the power of Taiwan,
01:12and the technology industry.
01:15So, the investment,
01:18and the market,
01:19and the market,
01:20and the market,
01:21and the market.
01:22Taiwan,
01:23and the technology industry,
01:24especially in the last few years,
01:25the Tai Chi電,
01:26and the先進製製製製製製製製製.
01:29We see these inflows as short-term hot money or long-term investments, and how sustainable are they?
01:59There are also reports that Taiwan Central Bank has been accumulating record-high foreign reserves.
02:26How does that affect FDI from their investments into Taiwan?
02:56That was Ellen Zheng from the Capital Group.
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