As the United States launches a new round of reciprocal tariffs, certain industries in Taiwan are facing unprecedented pressure. In the past, setting up factories in Southeast Asia was a strategic move to circumvent the U.S.-China trade war. However, this strategy may now become ineffective. For traditional industries that already operate on low profit margins, establishing production facilities in the U.S. not only means higher labor and land costs, but also requires compliance with strict environmental and safety regulations, as well as tackling the complex challenge of rebuilding supply chains. Overall, the operational burden will increase significantly. In the near future, companies with low margins and weaker capital structures are expected to face more intense pressure to transform. If they cannot quickly upgrade their production technologies or shift toward higher value-added product areas, they risk being marginalized in the global market.

Therefore, the key to winning in this wave of tariff conflict is not merely defense, but proactive transformation and a strategic shift in asset allocation. Rather than viewing the current situation solely as a risk, we can see it as an opportunity to enhance competitiveness.

This time, our seminar in collaboration with the Singapore-based Infinity Financial Advisory team, will share insights on financial trends and strategies for capital allocation and asset protection in response to the tariff war.

💼 Cross-Border Asset Allocation and Capital Protection Strategies – While industries are undergoing transformation and adjustment in response to the tariff conflict, it is also essential to simultaneously plan for asset protection and cash flow risk management:

✅ Asset Protection: Leverage the advantages of offshore financial centers — including their favorable low-tax environments and politically neutral status — and combine them with trust structures to achieve asset segregation and facilitate family wealth succession.

✅ Dual Protection for Cash Flow and Legacy: Allocate a portion of funds into investment-linked insurance policies or financial instruments that allow for multi-currency and global asset allocation. By integrating these with offshore trust structures and customized beneficiary terms, one can achieve both tax optimization and multi-generational wealth protection.

Family business and wealth succession is a profound and long-term endeavor. It requires multiple generations to jointly safeguard the family’s values and business core while confronting inflation, industrial transformation, environmental challenges, internal succession disputes, and governance risks — all while defending against geopolitical and economic volatility from the outside.

Amid the tides of history and time, families must not only preserve assets accumulated over decades or even centuries, but also continue growing their wealth to maintain economic influence and spiritual legacy across generations. In a world of rapidly shifting financial landscapes, policy risks, and market volatility, only with forward-looking vision and sound risk management strategies can families effectively hedge against threats and operate steadily, ensuring assets are not eroded by external forces.

In times of change, continuous innovation, transformation, and value accumulation are essential for families to remain resilient through generational transitions and international competition — truly realizing the vision of “lasting legacy, generation after generation.

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