Citi is proud to have had a strong presence in Taiwan since establishing our first representative office in 1964 and the first branch in Taipei in 1965. Today, Citi provides top-tier local corporations, multinational companies, emerging local corporations, local financial institutions, and qualified foreign institutional investors with a full range of value-added onshore and cross-border solutions.
The first foreign bank accepting documentary bills
1984
The first foreign bank providing FX service
1995
The first bank cooperating with United Way Taiwan to raise funds, for 17 consecutive years
2000
The first foreign bank providing “Leveraged Finance” syndicate loans
2006
The first lending agent completing a securities lending transaction in Taiwan
2011
Exclusive financial advisor to Ruen Chen on the acquisition of Nan Shan Life Insurance Company
2013
The first bank completing the market’s first cross-border trade settlement in RMB and corporate DBU RMB exchange service
2014
Partnered with Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) and Euroclear to launch ground-breaking Formosa Bond services, connecting Taiwan's debt market with the global corporate sector
2016
Became the first financial institution in Taiwan to use “voiceprint recognition” for identity authentication
2024
Partnered with the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation to build an automated sub-brokerage platform
Recent Awards and Recognition
FinanceAsia
Best International Bank for the 28th time in 2025
Best International Investment Bank for 2 consecutive years in 2025
Best International Commercial Bank - SMEs in 2025
Best International DCM House in 2025
Best International ECM House in 2025
Best International M&A House in 2025
Euromoney
Taiwan's Best Investment Bank for 4 consecutive years in 2025
Taiwan's Best Investment Bank for M&A in 2025
The Asset Triple A Country Awards
Best International Bank for Sustainable Finance for 22 consecutive years in 2025
Best International Corporate and Institutional Adviser for 10 consecutive years in 2025
Best International M&A Adviser for 8 consecutive years in 2025
Best Subcustodian in Taiwan for 8 consecutive years in 2025
Best Equity Adviser for 4 consecutive years in 2025
Best Commercial Bank for 2 consecutive years in 2025
Best Global Custodian in 2025
Best Custody Specialist, Insurance in 2025
Best GDR, Best Concurrent Offering, Best Convertible Bond, Best New Bond, Best Insurance Capital Bond, Best Syndicated Loan, and Best M&A in 2025