The FSC stated that, according to the statistics of TWSE and TPEx, as of the end of 2017, investment in Mainland China and overseas made by listed companies was as follows:
1.Investment in Mainland China
(1)Number of companies: As of the end of 2017, 663 TWSE-listed and 529 TPEx-listed, for a total of 1,192 companies, accounting for 76.31% of all 1,562 listed companies, had invested in Mainland China, up by 3 companies at the end of 2016.
(2) Accumulated investment amount: As of the end of 2017, the accumulated investment amount made by TWSE-listed companies was NT$2.08 trillion, while the TPEx-listed was NT$235.4 billion, giving a total of NT$2.3154 trillion, up by NT$33.5 billion at the end of 2016.
2.Overseas investment (except Mainland China)
(1)Number of companies: At of the end of 2017, 699 TWSE-listed and 551 TPEx-listed, for a total of 1,250 companies, accounting for 80.03% of all 1,562 listed companies, had invested overseas, up by 9 companies at the end of 2016.
(2)Accumulated investment amount: As of the end of 2017, the accumulated overseas investment amount made by TWSE-listed companies was NT$5.4466 trillion, while the TPEx-listed was NT$528.9 billion, giving a total of NT$ 5.9755 trillion, up by NT$260.1 billion at the end of 2016.