FSC: Capital Market Expansion Requires Securities Firms to Upgrade Equipment to Ensure Smooth Trading
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has instructed securities firms to enhance their hardware and software to ensure smooth online trading, following reports of slow transactions in some brokerages amidst a thriving stock market. This move aims to maintain service quality and stability as the capital market expands.
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- 📰 Published: May 11, 2026 at 11:29
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Ssu-yun, Taipei, 11th) With the stock market booming, legislators are concerned about slow transaction speeds in some securities firms. FSC Chairman Peng Jin-long stated today that as the capital market continues to expand, the Securities and Futures Bureau and the Taiwan Stock Exchange will supervise securities firms. The Securities and Futures Bureau said that on April 30, the Taiwan Stock Exchange convened a meeting with the Securities Association and securities firms, requesting them to upgrade their software and hardware equipment to ensure smooth online ordering.
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Yuan reviewed the FSC's budget proposal for 2026. KMT Legislator Lai Shih-pao raised concerns that with the active Taiwan stock market, Taishin Securities recently experienced a system crash, and several other securities firms have also seen slow transaction speeds. He asked how the FSC plans to prevent such situations from recurring.
Peng Jin-long stated that as the capital market continues to expand, securities firms are inherently responsible for ensuring service quality and stability, but it takes time for operators to adjust. The FSC Securities and Futures Bureau and the Taiwan Stock Exchange will supervise securities firms.
FSC Securities and Futures Bureau Director-General Gao Jing-ping pointed out that they have indeed noticed this problem. The Taiwan Stock Exchange has already met with the Securities Association and securities firms on April 30, requesting them to upgrade their software and hardware equipment and pay close attention to issues with online ordering apps to ensure smooth app-based transactions.
Taiwan Stock Exchange Chairman Lin Hsiu-ming stated that they will continue to communicate and closely monitor the service status of operators. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Ssu-yun, Taipei, 11th) With the stock market booming, legislators are concerned about slow transaction speeds in some securities firms. FSC Chairman Peng Jin-long stated today that as the capital market continues to expand, the Securities and Futures Bureau and the Taiwan Stock Exchange will supervise securities firms. The Securities and Futures Bureau said that on April 30, the Taiwan Stock Exchange convened a meeting with the Securities Association and securities firms, requesting them to upgrade their software and hardware equipment to ensure smooth online ordering.
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Yuan reviewed the FSC's budget proposal for 2026. KMT Legislator Lai Shih-pao raised concerns that with the active Taiwan stock market, Taishin Securities recently experienced a system crash, and several other securities firms have also seen slow transaction speeds. He asked how the FSC plans to prevent such situations from recurring.
Peng Jin-long stated that as the capital market continues to expand, securities firms are inherently responsible for ensuring service quality and stability, but it takes time for operators to adjust. The FSC Securities and Futures Bureau and the Taiwan Stock Exchange will supervise securities firms.
FSC Securities and Futures Bureau Director-General Gao Jing-ping pointed out that they have indeed noticed this problem. The Taiwan Stock Exchange has already met with the Securities Association and securities firms on April 30, requesting them to upgrade their software and hardware equipment and pay close attention to issues with online ordering apps to ensure smooth app-based transactions.
Taiwan Stock Exchange Chairman Lin Hsiu-ming stated that they will continue to communicate and closely monitor the service status of operators. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150511
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