ENRuling Regarding Articles 17 and 18 of the Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Compatriots and Foreign Nationals
27 Jul 2026
Rhe FSC issued a ruling regarding Articles 17 and 18 of the "Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Compatriots and Foreign Nationals”. We summarize the key amendment below:
(1) Custodians designated by offshore overseas compatriots and foreign institutional investors (FINI) pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Compatriots and Foreign Nationals may receive foreign currency cash dividends on their behalf.
(2) Such dividends so received may be remitted by the custodian to the following accounts:
(a) Offshore foreign currency deposit accounts designated by the offshore overseas compatriots or FINIs; or
(b) Domestic foreign currency deposit accounts opened in accordance with relevant regulations.
(1) Custodians designated by offshore overseas compatriots and foreign institutional investors (FINI) pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Compatriots and Foreign Nationals may receive foreign currency cash dividends on their behalf.
(2) Such dividends so received may be remitted by the custodian to the following accounts:
(a) Offshore foreign currency deposit accounts designated by the offshore overseas compatriots or FINIs; or
(b) Domestic foreign currency deposit accounts opened in accordance with relevant regulations.