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Taiwan is considering allowing listed companies to pay dividends in US dollars instead of the local currency, with the Financial Supervisory Commission reviewing operational details, according to people familiar. The proposal, backed by firms with large dollar holdings and foreign shareholders, aims to cut conversion costs and streamline capital flows, while reducing seasonal volatility in the Taiwan dollar. Listed firms currently must convert earnings into local currency before payouts. A rollout timeline is unclear and unlikely before July’s peak dividend season. Taiwan-listed companies have announced NT$2.2 trillion ($70 billion) in dividends for 2025, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. among the largest contributors, while foreign investors held 45% of stocks last year.

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