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Taipei Fubon Bank Opens Japan Branch, Focus on Chip Investment

FinanceTaiwan lender receives banking license from Japanese financial regulatorTaipei Fubon Bank has branches in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore and is preparing to expand into Australia and India. (Taipei Fubon Bank)HIDEAKI RYUGENFebruary 11, 2026 23:41 JSTTAIPEI -- Taipei…

Taipei Fubon Bank Opens Japan Branch, Focus on Chip Investment

Taiwan lender receives banking license from Japanese financial regulator

Taipei Fubon Bank has branches in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore and is preparing to expand into Australia and India. (Taipei Fubon Bank)

HIDEAKI RYUGEN

TAIPEI — Taipei Fubon Bank has received approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency to establish a branch in Tokyo, its first in the country, as it looks to tap demand related to growing investment from Taiwan’s chip companies.

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