Taiwanese companies consider about opening reserve headquarters outside country just in case of Chinese aggression

Taiwanese companies consider about opening reserve headquarters outside country just in case of Chinese aggression

Some big Taiwanese companies are considering about opening a second headquarters in another country. They want to ensure resilience if there's an attack from China on Taiwan.

These companies produce personal computers, smartphones, servers,telecom networking gear, industrial automation, medical devices and electric vehicles.

Some Taiwanese companies are thinking about Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, or the Netherlands for this second office. But the US isn't a good option because of taxes. They are also training people to work in different places.

However, some experts think these companies are not moving fast enough. They say Taiwanese companies are good at adapting, but not so good at planning ahead.

Some CEOs say there's no rush to set up a second headquarters. They think most things can be done online.

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