Finance

Top Taiwan Bank Eyes Asia Growth Amid Tariff, Supply Chain Shift

Vietnam is a key focus for Cathay United Bank, according to the lender’s head of international banking Benny Miao.

Photographer: Linh Pham/Bloomberg

One of Taiwan’s biggest banks is looking to ramp up its overseas presence, including hiring more staff, as the Trump administration’s disruption of global trade opens up new opportunities across Asia.

Vietnam is a key focus for Cathay United Bank, which plans to “significantly” boost its headcount in the country, according to Benny Miao, the lender’s head of international banking.