The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has indicated that extending the hours of stock market trading is not currently on its list of priorities, and there is no established timeline for such a change. FSC Chairman Peng Jin-lung emphasized that any move to lengthen the trading hours, which currently run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., would necessitate a wide-ranging consensus both from the public and the financial industry before any implementation could occur.

This statement comes on the heels of deliberations by the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), which is actively exploring the feasibility of prolonging trading hours until 3:30 p.m. The rationale behind this consideration is to better align Taiwan’s trading schedule with international markets. TWSE believes that longer trading hours could potentially enhance market activity; however, discussions with brokerage firms regarding this possibility are still ongoing.

In a related development, the Taiwan Stock Exchange has announced a minor adjustment to its trading schedule. Starting later this year, odd-lot trading will commence at 9:00 a.m., ten minutes earlier than the current start time of 9:10 a.m. This change aims to streamline the trading process and enhance market efficiency.

Additionally, the TWSE has plans to improve trading efficiency further by reducing the order matching interval for odd-lot trades. Beginning next year, the interval will be shortened from five seconds to just one second. This initiative is intended to boost both trading efficiency and market liquidity.