Entering the New Southeast Asia | Taiwan Startup Forum | TAIPEI
The expansion game has radically changed
In the past five years, the Southeast Asian market has transformed beyond recognition due to rapid regulatory shifts and economic realignments. What was once considered a surefire destination for rapid growth has now become a landscape that requires careful strategic navigation.
This forum is dissecting that problem head-on
We sincerely invite builders, founders, and investors to see how to address these modern market hurdles. Attendees will hear directly from KPMG advisors and fast-scaling startups from CDIB Capital's portfolio on how to conquer the SEA frontier despite the recent cooldown.
Market Breakdown - Navigating SEA's Regulatory and Tax Landscape in 2026
Expert advisors from KPMG will break down the latest tax obligations, cross-border compliance, and entity structuring requirements. This session gives founders the critical knowledge needed to legally scale across the region while avoiding costly cross-border missteps.
Anita Lin — Deputy Head of Tax, Partner at KPMG
Aaron Yeh — Indonesia Region Leader, Partner at KPMG
Fireside Chat - Penetrating, Scaling, and Building Moats in SEA
Founders from successful Taiwanese startups such as TagToo and FunNow will share their first-hand experiences navigating diverse markets. They will offer actionable advice on how to select entry markets, localize platforms, and build competitive moats.
Teddy Yang — Founder and CEO at Tagtoo
T.K. Chen — Co-founder and CEO at FunNow Group
The forum organizers
SYSTEX's AI+ Generator Program — aims to accelerate Taiwan's AI startups' products and services implementation into SYSTEX's 40,000+ corporate clients ecosystem domestically and internationally.
CCIA — investing in early-stage startups across Mobile Commerce, DX, AI/ Blockchain , In-out bound in Japan, Taiwan and broader SEA.
KPMG Taiwan — a leading professional services firm delivering integrated audit, tax, and advisory expertise, supporting enterprises across industries with deep regulatory insight, strong governance capabilities, and a commitment to quality and trust.
*This forum will mainly be in Chinese, anyone interested welcome to register!