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Xinxin Agreement Wins Dual Awards at Taiwan M&A Golden Innovation Awards

Liberty Times Net | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedMergers & Acquisitions

Taiwan's first consensual merger between financial holding companies, Taishin Financial Holding and Shin Kong Financial Holding, has marked a significant milestone in the country's financial industry, winning the "Most Representative M&A of the Year" and "Most Influential M&A" awards at the 2025 15th Taiwan M&A Golden Innovation Awards. The merged entity, Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holding, has become Taiwan's fourth-largest financial holding company, serving tens of millions of customers and over one million shareholders, with an expanded operational footprint and enhanced professional integration capabilities.

The Taiwan M&A Golden Innovation Awards, organized by the Taiwan Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Association and This Week magazine, recognized the merger for its scale, impact on industry consolidation, market structure optimization, and reshaping of competition amid 166 competing M&A cases. General Manager Lin Wei-chun highlighted the merger’s synergy, aiming to establish an internationally competitive financial group under the corporate spirit of "Diligence Innovation Sustainability," with plans to grow operational scale, raise Taiwan’s global financial industry profile, and serve more businesses and customers.

Launched officially on July 24, 2025, the merger included the combination of major subsidiaries such as Taishin Investment Trust with Shin Kong Investment Trust, with further integrations in life insurance, securities, and banking underway. The group now leads private banks in branch network scale and digital bank accounts and is a top contender in securities brokerage with the highest underwriting deal volume. Taishin Shin Kong leverages its extensive online and offline channels to offer comprehensive financial services and aims to be a smart partner for Taiwanese companies’ global expansion.

Aligned with government policy, Taishin Shin Kong moved into the Kaohsiung Financial Special Zone in August 2025, enhancing wealth management services for high-net-worth clients. The group emphasizes sustainable development by integrating innovation and corporate social responsibility initiatives, promoting sustainable products, deepening strategic partnerships, and committing to a future of sustainable shared prosperity.

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