🇹🇼 Foreign ownership of Taiwanese brands
6.5% of the 46 Taiwanese brands with a controlling owner (3) are owned by a company headquartered outside Taiwan, most often in Japan, the Philippines and Singapore. That ranks 66 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1 | 33.3% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Taiwanese brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| DBS | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1 |
| Jollibee Group | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1 |
| MS&AD | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Taiwanese brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & insurance | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Travel & transport | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| Beverages | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- DBS Bank Taiwan owned by DBS
- MSIG Mingtai Insurance owned by MS&AD
- Milksha owned by Jollibee Group
How this is computed
Of 46 Taiwanese brands recorded, 46 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 0 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country; with this few brands, one acquisition moves the share noticeably. See also the Taiwan country page.