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Interpretation on the Scope of Private Equity Funds Investable by Insurance Companies under Article 8, Paragraph 3, Item 6 of the Regulations Governing Foreign Investment by Insurance Companies

The Financial Supervisory Commission issued an interpretation clarifying that private equity funds eligible for investment by insurance companies under Article 8, Paragraph 3, Item 6 of the Regulations Governing Foreign Investment by Insurance Companies must target specific government-approved strategic industries. The eligible investment scopes are strictly limited to the Five Plus Two Innovative Industries, Six Core Strategic Industries, Five Trusted Industries, or industries encouraged under the AI New Ten Major Construction Projects. This directive supersedes and immediately abrogates the previous interpretation issued on February 12, 2026.

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Interpretation on the "Regulations Governing Foreign Investment by Insurance Companies Article 8, Paragraph 3, Item 6"

2026-06-16

Financial Supervisory Commission Order Date of Issue: June 16, 2026 (Republic of China Year 115) Document Number: Jin Guan Bao Cai Zi No. 11504916975

  1. This interpretation is issued in accordance with Article 8, Paragraph 3, Item 6 of the Regulations Governing Foreign Investment by Insurance Companies (hereinafter referred to as "these Regulations").

  2. Regarding the private equity funds mentioned in Item 2 of Article 8, Paragraph 3, Item 6 of these Regulations, which have obtained a qualification letter in accordance with the Guidelines for Promoting and Managing the Investment of Private Equity Funds in Industries by the National Development Council, and whose investment scope aligns with government policy items, the investment scope is limited to one of the following items:

(1) The Five Plus Two Innovative Industries approved by the government, as interpreted by this Commission in its Order Jin Guan Bao Cai Zi No. 10610908021 dated March 21, 2017 (Republic of China Year 106), including green energy technology, Asia's Silicon Valley, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, defense industry, smart machinery, new agriculture, and circular economy industries.

(2) The Six Core Strategic Industries approved by the government, as interpreted by this Commission in its Order Jin Guan Bao Cai Zi No. 11004365981 dated January 28, 2022 (Republic of China Year 111), including information and digital industries, cybersecurity excellence industries, Taiwan precision health industries, defense and strategic industries, green electricity and renewable energy industries, and livelihood and strategic reserve industries.

(3) The Five Trusted Industries approved by the government, as interpreted by this Commission in its Order Jin Guan Bao Cai Zi No. 11504904221 dated February 12, 2026 (Republic of China Year 115), including the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence industry, military industry, security control industry, and next-generation communication industry.

(4) Industries encouraged for investment under the "AI New Ten Major Construction Projects Promotion Plan" and other promotion plans approved by the Executive Yuan, as interpreted by this Commission in its Order Jin Guan Bao Cai Zi No. 11504916971 dated June 16, 2026 (Republic of China Year 115), and recognized by the competent authority of the relevant industry as belonging to the industries encouraged for investment under the promotion plan.

  1. This interpretation takes effect immediately; the Order Jin Guan Bao Cai Zi No. 11504904225 issued by this Commission on February 12, 2026 (Republic of China Year 115) is hereby abrogated with immediate effect.

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