Taiwan Banks’ Lending to Six Core Strategic Industries Reaches NT$8.4 Trillion at End-January
Lending to Taiwan’s six core strategic industries is a policy tool used by the Financial Supervisory Commission to steer domestic bank financing toward national priority sectors, including information and digital technology and precision health. The volume of lending indicates where financial resources are flowing and offers a gauge of banks’ confidence in AI development and an economic recovery.
FSC data showed that domestic banks’ outstanding loans to the six industries reached NT$8.3665 trillion, or about NT$8.4 trillion, at the end of January, achieving the annual target ahead of schedule. Lending increased by more than NT$650 billion over the previous 14 months, putting the target completion rate above 171%.
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The history behind this eventTaiwan Banks' Lending to Six Core Strategic Industries Tops NT$8.6 Trillion, Reaching 209% of Target
Taiwan's Six Core Strategic Industries policy is a key government initiative for directing capital into critical sectors including defense, information technology and digital industries. The Financial Supervisory Commission tracks lending by domestic banks to assess how effectively the financial system is supporting industrial transformation and national strategy. Continued growth in lending also reflects corporate financing demand and investment momentum in these sectors.
FSC data showed that outstanding loans from domestic banks to the six core strategic industries had exceeded NT$8.6 trillion as of the end of March 2026, reaching 209% of the overall target. Lending growth was most pronounced in the defense and strategic industries and the information technology and digital industries. After the Six Core Strategic Industries program completes its phased mission, it will be succeeded by the Five Trusted Industry Sectors Promotion Program.
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