Over-the-counter (OTC) trading of securities in Taiwan was launched in February 1988 under the management of the Taipei Securities Dealers Association (the predecessor of today’s Taiwan Securities Association). In 1st January 2014,Taipei Exchange (TPEx, formerly known as GreTai Securities Market) was officially established in accordance with the “Securities and Exchange Act” and “Regulations Governing Securities Trading on the GreTai Securities Market” promulgated by Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance. TPEx with the mission of promoting economic development, endeavors to support government economic policies, foster Taiwan’s local characteristic enterprises, expand both domestic and foreign new business services, and boost market turnover aiming to build up a multi-functional, multi-level full-fledged exchange in which accommodate centralized market and OTC market functions.

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1994/11/1

Taipei Exchange (TPEx) was established and took over the reins of the over-the-counter securities business from Taiwan Securities Association.

1996/7/7

TPEx trading opened to foreign investment.

1999/1/5

Margin trading launched

2000/7/1

Electronic Bond Trading System (EBTS) launched for outright trading

2002/1/2

Emerging Stock Board established

2002/5/24

TPEx Joined International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) as an Affiliate Member

2003/9/29

TPEx introduced Emerging Stock Electronic Negotiation Clicking System (ESENC) for Emerging Stock Board

2005/3/1

Bond Repo Trading Platform launched (integrated into the Electronic Bond Trading System)

2005/9/26

Number of TPEx listed companies reached 500

2006/11/1

Formosa Bonds launched

2009/5/13

First foreign company registered on the Emerging Stock Board

2010/4/30

Became World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Affiliate Member

2010/4/30

Launched TPEx 50 Index and Taiwan Treasury Benchmark Index

2010/6/24

First primary listing of shares by a foreign enterprise on the TPEx

2010/12/30

Information Platform for the Chain of Industrial Value Creation was launched.

2011/1/27

TPEx 50 ETF and Taiwan Government Bond ETF listed on the TPEx

2011/2/25

First TPEx listing of Taiwan depositary receipts (TDRs) of foreign enterprise

2011/7/1

Launched the callable bull/bear contract (CBBC)

2011/10/12

TPEx gained a full membership of the World Federation of Exchange(WFE)

2012/1/2

Launched TPEx “online gaming sector index”

2012/4/2

"OTC derivatives trade repository" (TR) launched

2013/3/12

First Renminbi-denominated bond launched, named Formosa Bond

2013/4/10

TPEx joined Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation (AOSEF) as a member

2013/8/19

Gofunding Zone launched

2013/9/20

TPEx joined the Global Association of Central Counterparties (CCP12) as a member

2014/1/3

TPEx launched Go Incubation Board for Startup and Acceleration Firms (GISA) for non-public innovative companies.

2015/1/5

TPEx launched gold trading platform

2015/4/30

Launched "Equity Crowdfunding Conducted by Securities Firms" business

2016/9/19

Launched gold warrants

2017/1/17

“Yuanta U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond ETF” listed on the TPEx

2017/5/19

First batch of green bonds listed