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TWSE Deepens Middle East Ties; Chairman Sherman Lin Leads Delegation to UAE, Signs MoU with Dubai Financial Market

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12 months ago

May 13, 2025

TAIPEI, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) Chairman and CEO Sherman Lin led a delegation to the United Arab Emirates from May 4 to 10 to expand engagement with Middle Eastern markets and showcase Taiwan’s capital market strengths. The delegation met with local exchanges, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, and custodian banks, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Financial Market.

The MoU focuses on cross-border product listings, joint market promotion, and information exchange. Discussions also covered potential dual-listed ETFs and co-developed financial products.

“The Middle East is strategically important to Taiwan’s capital market internationalization,” said Lin. “We aim to foster deeper cooperation and broader investor engagement.”

The TWSE also held follow-up meetings with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), building on a cooperation MoU signed in 2007. A visit to ADX last October extended dialogue on cross-border ETF listings and other collaborative opportunities.

Capital Market Summit and strategic dialogue

During the visit, Lin spoke at the Capital Market Summit 2025, hosted by the Dubai Exchange. He joined a panel titled “Bridging Borders: Cross-Border Capital Flows” alongside representatives from the Dubai Financial Market, Bahrain Bourse, and Nasdaq, where he addressed the regulatory challenges surrounding cross-border capital movement, its potential benefits, and the TWSE’s ongoing efforts to facilitate cross-market initiatives.

Lin underscored how Taiwan and Middle Eastern markets are highly complementary. “Cross-border financial products and capital engagement offer long-term, mutually beneficial opportunities for both sides,” Lin emphasized. He added that ETF cross-listings have emerged as an effective model, with a Taiwan–Japan product collaboration expected to launch later this year.

This marked Lin’s second visit to the region, following an outreach in October 2024, and reflects the TWSE’s continued commitment to expanding international investor engagement.

Highlighting Taiwan’s market strengths

In addition to meeting the region’s two major stock exchanges, the delegation met with over a dozen local financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds to promote Taiwan’s market. Chairman Lin highlighted Taiwan’s central role in the global AI supply chain, with its semiconductor sector driving a surge in market cap and trading volume in 2024.

He also noted Taiwan’s resilience during global equity selloffs in April 2025. While most markets declined due to renewed tariff concerns, Taiwan’s benchmark index was among the first to rebound—demonstrating market resilience and investor confidence. Lin also welcomed input from foreign investors on improving Taiwan’s market mechanisms.

Foreign investment momentum

Foreign investors hold over 40% of outstanding shares and contribute more than 30% of daily trading. Despite global volatility in 2025, the TWSE index has gained 20% since early April, with average daily turnover exceeding TWD 300 billion ($9.8 billion).

Through this outreach, the TWSE aims to strengthen market connectivity, attract capital and product flows, and enhance Taiwan’s global capital market presence.

About TWSE

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) started operations on February 9, 1962. The TWSE is responsible for operating and advancing the Taiwan securities market. The TWSE’s primary business operations include listing, trading, settlement, and surveillance. These comprise listing promotion and review, post-listing supervision and corporate governance, maintaining market trading and order, securities firms’ services, investor protection, clearing and settlement operations, safeguarding against market defaults and the monitoring of illegal transactions. The Exchange provides comprehensive services to the securities market.

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Peninsula Visa Launches Comprehensive OCI Processing Services

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Peninsula Visa, a trusted leader in immigration and visa processing services with over 50 years of expertise, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) processing services. To celebrate this milestone, Peninsula Visa is offering new users an exclusive 20% discount with promo code OCI20 at checkout.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Peninsula Visa, a trusted leader in immigration and visa processing services with over 50 years of expertise, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) processing services. To celebrate this milestone, Peninsula Visa is offering new users an exclusive 20% discount with promo code OCI20 at checkout.

For 50 years, Peninsula Visa has helped families navigate immigration. OCI processing is one of our most impactful services, connecting the Indian diaspora to their heritage. We’re proud to bring our expertise to help families secure OCI status with confidence. Evan James, CEO

A Full Suite of OCI Services

Peninsula Visa’s OCI services cover every stage of the OCI lifecycle, ensuring that members of the Indian diaspora receive expert support from start to finish.

The four service types now available are:

New OCI Application — For foreign nationals of Indian origin, spouses of Indian citizens or existing OCI card holders, and minor children with at least one Indian parent applying for OCI status for the first time.OCI Card Renewal — For card holders whose OCI card has expired, or whose linked passport has been renewed or replaced and requires an updated booklet.Re-issuance (Age Milestones) — OCI cards must be re-issued when minors reach the age of 18 and again when card holders turn 50, due to significant changes in appearance. Peninsula Visa guides clients through both transitions seamlessly.Miscellaneous OCI Services — Covering corrections to existing records, lost or damaged card replacement, address changes, and other administrative updates to the OCI file.

Why Choose Peninsula Visa for Your OCI Application

Peninsula Visa brings decades of institutional knowledge and a client-first philosophy to every OCI case.

Key value propositions include:

Expert Guidance — Dedicated OCI specialists with deep knowledge of consulate requirements, eligibility rules, and documentation standards across all service types.High Approval Rate — A meticulous multi-stage review process that identifies and resolves issues before submission, dramatically reducing the likelihood of rejection or delay.Fast Turnaround — Standard processing in 12-15 Business Days for most OCI service types, with real-time status updates throughout the process.End-to-End Support — Personalized document checklists, secure document uploads, expert form preparation, consulate submission, and post-submission tracking — all in one place.

Launch Promotion

Save 20% on any OCI service — new users only

OCI20

Enter code OCI20 at checkout. Available to new users. No expiration date.

Leadership Perspective

“For 50 years, Peninsula Visa has helped individuals and families navigate the complexities of immigration documentation. OCI processing is one of the most impactful services we have ever added — it directly connects the Indian diaspora to their heritage country in a lasting, meaningful way. We are proud to bring our proven expertise and client-centric approach to this important service, and we look forward to helping thousands of families secure their OCI status with confidence.”

Founded in 1975, Peninsula Visa has built its reputation on precision, transparency, and a genuine commitment to client outcomes. The addition of OCI processing services reflects the company’s ongoing mission to expand its offerings to meet the evolving needs of immigrants and their families across the United States.

Get Started Today

Eligible applicants can begin their OCI journey by visiting Peninsula Visa’s dedicated OCI Services page. New users can take advantage of the 20% launch discount by entering promo code OCI20 at checkout when selecting any OCI service type.

Media Contact

Evan James, Peninsula Visa, 1 4087277515, media@peninsulavisa.com, https://peninsulavisa.com/

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Peninsula Visa Launches Comprehensive OCI Processing Services

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2026

A Full Suite of OCI Services

Peninsula Visa’s OCI services cover every stage of the OCI lifecycle, ensuring that members of the Indian diaspora receive expert support from start to finish.

The four service types now available are:

Why Choose Peninsula Visa for Your OCI Application

Peninsula Visa brings decades of institutional knowledge and a client-first philosophy to every OCI case.

Key value propositions include:

Launch Promotion

Save 20% on any OCI service — new users only

OCI20

Enter code OCI20 at checkout. Available to new users. No expiration date.

Leadership Perspective

Get Started Today

Media Contact

Evan James, Peninsula Visa, 1 4087277515, media@peninsulavisa.com, https://peninsulavisa.com/

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Booking.com’s Latest Travel and Sustainability Research Reveals Australian Generational Paradox

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3 hours ago

May 3, 2026

SYDNEY, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today Booking.com released its 11th annual research report into consumer attitudes and understanding of the social and environmental impact of travel. With insights from 32,500 travellers across 35 markets globally, including 1,000 from Australia, this year’s research highlights a generational paradox.

While 83% of Australian travellers say that more sustainable travel is important to them, older generations demonstrate greater commitment through concrete actions, despite younger generations often expressing stronger sustainability intentions.

Older generations demonstrate greater commitment through concrete sustainable actions, with almost two–thirds of Boomers across Asia Pacific (63%) saying they will shop more at local, independent stores on their trips, three–quarters (75%) planning to reduce general waste, and 63% intending to reduce energy consumption, higher than Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z.However, younger travellers are leading in cultural and conservation management; more than a quarter of Gen Z (27%) and Millennials (26%) participated in a tour or activity that contributed to the health or conservation of the local ecosystem or wildlife.Extreme weather is actively reshaping travel choices. Nearly three-quarters of Australian travellers said they consider extreme weather risk when choosing both destination (72%), and timing (75%), and 27% reported having cancelled or changed trip plans in the past twelve months due to extreme weather or natural disaster.Australian travellers are shifting when and where they travel, seeking reliable climates and comfort. 43% say they plan to avoid overcrowded tourist destinations, 42% plan to travel outside of peak season, and 26% will seek out destinations with cooler temperatures.In 2025, travellers booked more than 100 million room nights on Booking.com at accommodation partners with a third-party sustainability certification, including at 363 third-party certified Australian properties.

To find Booking.com’s full 2026 research, visit here.

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