Increased overseas investments needed as Taiwan lacks land: TIERStaff writer, with CNATaiwanese companies will have to increase their foreign direct investments given the limited availability of land in Taiwan and growing external demand, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) president Chang Chien-yi (張建一) said yesterday. "Regardless of tariffs, these companies would not necessarily invest in Taiwan, as limited land availability remains a constraint on domestic investment," Chang said at a news conference in Taipei. Taiwan Institute of Economic Research president Chang Chien-yi speaks at a news conference in Taipei in an undated photograph. Wei (魏哲家), Chang said TSMC’s investments in the US are driven primarily by customer demand. Such a move would benefit Taiwanese consumers but pose challenges to some local companies, Chang said.

Source: Taipei Times January 26, 2026 17:16 UTC