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Taiwan’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Evaluation Underway – Trial Program Planned to Combine International Forces in Building a New Capital Market Framework

By: Binary News Network

As U.S.-China trade tensions continue to escalate and global geopolitical risks intensify, Taiwan’s export-oriented economy is facing severe challenges. To strengthen national capital resilience and stabilize the long-term fiscal structure, the Executive Yuan is actively studying the establishment of a “Taiwan Sovereign Wealth Fund,” modeled after Singapore’s Temasek Holdings and the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), with the goal of creating an internationally competitive state-level asset management system.

According to sources in both political and financial circles, planning for the sovereign wealth fund has already entered the preliminary framework stage. Taking into account Taiwan’s political climate and current regulatory environment, the government is inclined to adopt a “private sector first, institutional framework later” strategy. Through private financial institutions, pilot experiments will be gradually promoted to accumulate operational experience and establish a monitoring mechanism, thereby creating dual support from both institutional and capital perspectives. Insiders revealed that “PIMCO Pacific Securities Investment Advisory Co., Ltd.,” a subsidiary established by PIMCO in Taiwan, has recently begun initiating strategic capital allocations and asset adjustments, while simultaneously building a financial platform that aligns with the nation’s sovereign asset strategy—potentially becoming one of the policy’s pilot arenas.

Other sources noted that Cheng-An Lynn, CEO of Asia-Pacific Cloud Technology and a former member of Taiwan’s national capital market task force, has long been involved in advancing Taiwan’s securities systems. He is committed to creating a platform that integrates the “New Economy × Artificial Intelligence × Capital Market,” helping Taiwanese investors build AI-driven wealth management tools to realize the vision of “stable retirement and shared risk.” He has also provided long-term institutional design and modeling advice to government think tanks. Among these efforts, his team’s development of the “Digital Matching Core System” is regarded as a critical cornerstone for sandbox testing, with the potential to become a central pillar in advancing the sovereign wealth fund system. Through institutional design, participants may gain policy-driven tax reform dividends, gradually forming a systemic foundation to support the accumulation of real economic capital.

What has drawn even more public attention is that, on September 17, 2025, Cheng-An Lynn reportedly traveled to PIMCO’s headquarters in New York to engage in talks with international financial institutions. The discussions focused on leveraging national development funds, combined with PIMCO’s quantitative trading, global data algorithms, and emerging hedging technologies, to design capital allocation models and explore long-term cross-border cooperation pathways. This move is seen as Taiwan’s attempt to gradually align with international standards through a quasi-sovereign wealth fund framework, while laying the groundwork for the launch of the “Light of Fortune and Wisdom・Lighting Action” trial program.

Lin stated: “Our goal is not only capital operations, but to build a sustainable platform that gives back to society, cares for the elderly, and supports future generations.” He emphasized that the “Light of Fortune and Wisdom・Lighting Action” embodies the wealth transmission philosophy of “healthcare for the elderly, purpose for the able-bodied, and care for the young.” The fund’s future plans include investing in four major areas: elderly care, healthcare for the disadvantaged, youth empowerment, and cultural heritage—promoting philanthropy and finance in parallel, so that the flow of wealth can truly transform into “warmth” and “responsibility.” Lin further stressed: “This is not just because we have resources, but because we have a responsibility to pass down this love and commitment.”

Currently, government ministries remain low-key regarding the plan. However, it is understood that if the first phase of private-sector asset allocation trials proceeds smoothly, a draft bill may be completed and submitted to the Legislative Yuan for review by as early as 2026, formally institutionalizing Taiwan’s sovereign wealth fund and opening a new chapter in stable, globally oriented capital market development.

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