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Overseas companies invest huge capital into Taiwan telecommunication industry



Yesterday the Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)approved three overseas telecommunications service companies invest US$430 million capital in Taiwan telecommunication industry.

A Singapore telecom group will invest about US$258 million into a fixed telecommunications network services (FTNS) company that found by the Far Eastern Group in Taiwan. The FTNS company is one of the four bidding groups fighting for FTNS licenses. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications will announce the winners of the new business licenses on March 19. Besides, An overseas holding company that registered in the Virgin Islands will invest US$99.35 million in the China Trust Group in KG Telecom company. Digital United Inc. (DUI) will pour US$73.65 million to be remitted into Taiwan's stock market to purchase DUI shares in Taiwan.


The three investment cases from overseas Internet and telecommunications service companies highlight the  fast growing trend of telecom and Internet services companies in Taiwan.



Wednesday, March 8, 2000
Source: Taiwan Headlines

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