Taiwan tech firms eye Singapore as gateway to Southeast Asia growth

A total of 12 Taipei-based technology companies showcased their solutions at Tech Week Singapore.

While Taiwan is known for its manufacturing capabilities globally, its local tech companies are also quickly growing in the region. At Tech Week Singapore, the Taipei City and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) showcased the practical value of Taipei–Singapore technology collaboration.

A total of 12 Taipei-based technology companies showcased their solutions at the summit, spanning AI-ready data, edge computing, cybersecurity, industrial intelligence, multilingual communication and smart-city applications.

Speaking to CRN Asia, Jules Shih, Manager at TAITRA shared that Singapore and Taipei bring complementary strengths to the next phase of AI adoption.

“Singapore provides a trusted environment for enterprise deployment and a gateway to ASEAN, while Taipei contributes deep capabilities across AI infrastructure, semiconductors, hardware, edge computing and systems integration,” he said.

According to Shih, while some of these companies already have a presence in Singapore, the platform enables them to reach out to other customers and partners in the region.

“We want to support businesses that can have continuous growth in Singapore and the region. In Taiwan, we are much focused on the hardware. While in Singapore, we have the opportunity to showcase the software,” Shih said.

The Taipei–Singapore relationship provides a strong foundation for deeper collaboration. Taiwan became Singapore’s largest goods trading partner in 2025, with bilateral trade reported at S$170.3 billion, while trade increased by 94.1% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier.

The two cities also serve as complementary gateways to the region. Singapore offers access to ASEAN markets, enterprise networks, finance and a trusted operating environment, while Taipei connects partners with Taiwan’s technology ecosystem, specialized talent, manufacturing capabilities and wider Asia-Pacific trade links.

Galaxy Software Services Corporation

Galaxy Software Services Corporation (GSS) is one of the companies that participated in the program. CRN Asia spoke to GSS about their plans in Singapore and the region.

For Tina Shao, International Channel Manager at GSS, the software provider started to see more opportunity out of Taiwan, especially with local companies expanding their presence across the region.

“We have to grow with our customers. So we have expanded our business to Japan, Vietnam and Thailand as well. But when we meet some opportunities like for example in Thailand, customers tell us that they don't have the decision-making rights because the headquarters are not in Thailand. So that's why we want to make our exposure in Singapore because this is where most of the regional headquarters are located,” Shao said.

Shao also pointed out that GSS is currently being used by more than100 enterprises in Taiwan.

“Some of them have been certified by ISO by using our software. So, we are very confident of the capability of our software. And the diversity of the industry has covered over 16 industries, which means our software is flexible enough to meet the different needs of different industries. We're able to share how we help them, or collaborate with them,” Shao explained.

Shao also shared that GSS provides a package that is very economical for customers, enabling them to scale as their business grows. This is also one of the reasons why GSS is popular among the mid-market and SMB customers.

SYSTEX Corporation

Another participant is SYSTEX Corporation. The Taiwanese based distributor and technology services provider already has a subsidiary in Singapore called Systex Asia.

According to Phoebe Shih, Manager, SYSTEX Corporation, the company has several in-house products and provides cybersecurity services like 24 by 7 monitoring, exposure management, penetration testing, cybersecurity assessment and such.

With a lot more Taiwanese companies expanding into Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, Shih shared that Systex expanded its services into Singapore and Malaysia through its subsidiaries to support them and also engage with new customers in these markets.

“We believe that as long as it's a company, they need cyber security solution, no matter in what. Larger enterprises have lots of budget, of course they want holistic, comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. For SMBs, they still have needs to comply to the government regulations and they need to have all this in purpose. We can also cater to this kind of customers, because we can always customize our service for them,” Shih explained.

Shih added that Systex is also looking to have the right partners in the region because while they have the technology expertise, they need partners to have the understanding of what the customer really needs.

“So with this kind of combination, we're able to deliver the service that really tailors to our customers. For us, as long as this partner thinks that our solution fits their portfolio, then of course, there will always be the opportunity to do a collaboration,” she concluded.