Exploring the shift of business activity towards private markets, the chapter discusses the implications of fewer companies listed on the stock market and its impact on transparency for investors. It also analyzes the changing investment behavior of institutional investors and potential solutions to address the anomaly of shrinking stock supply.
Domestic divisions are already complicating the daunting task William Lai Ching-te has set himself: strengthening Taiwan while maintaining its ambiguous geopolitical status quo. With more and more big firms choosing to stay private—with good reason—the stockmarket is shrinking (09:37). And dating apps are putting an end to the lonely-hearts advertisement (16:47).
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