Background: Taiwan is advancing its vision to become a leading hub for innovation-driven capital formation in Asia, with the Taiwan Stock Exchange spearheading the development of the Taiwan Innovation Board (tib). Designed to support high-growth and forward-looking enterprises, tib has undergone a series of significant reforms in 2025 aimed at enhancing market accessibility, flexibility, and investor participation. Key measures—including the removal of qualified investor restrictions, the introduction of day trading, relaxed investment limits for Securities Investment Trust Funds, shortened share custody periods for profitable companies, and eased extended underwriting sponsorship requirements—underscore Taiwan’s commitment to aligning its capital market with international practices. These enhancements not only strengthen tib’s market appeal but also lay a solid foundation for Taiwan’s broader ambition of achieving as Asia Innovation Capital.

Aligned with this vision, the Taiwan Stock Exchange, in collaboration with Z/Yen Group, the compiler of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), is pleased to host this online forum. Bringing together representatives from academia, the startup ecosystem, and tib-listed companies, this webinar will offer a multifaceted perspective on how tib serves as a cornerstone of Taiwan’s Asia Innovation Capital (AIC) strategy. By integrating policy direction with real-world insights, the session aims to demonstrate how capital markets can empower startups, accelerate growth trajectories, and enhance the overall momentum of Taiwan’s industrial development.

We cordially invite professionals and stakeholders interested in capital markets and startup innovation to join us in exploring Taiwan’s journey toward becoming the AIC—a premier destination for high-potential enterprises and a preferred market for innovation-led growth. Together, let us discover how Taiwan is shaping a vibrant, future-ready ecosystem that connects innovation with capital on a global scale.