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TWM Annual Report 2020

Sep 8, 2021

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Taiwan Mobile Address 12F, No. 88, Yanchang Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei
Telephone (02) 6638-6888
Customer Service 0809-000-852
Website www.taiwanmobile.com
Taiwan Mobile System Integration
Branch Office
Address 8F, No.111, Sec. 1, Dunhua S. Rd., Da-An District, Taipei
Telephone (02) 6638-6888
Spokesperson Name Rosie Yu
Title Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Telephone (02) 6635-1880
Email [email protected]
Deputy Spokesperson Name Iris Liu
Title Vice President
Telephone (02) 6636-6979
Email [email protected]
IR Contact Email [email protected]
Audit Committee Email [email protected]
Stock Transfer Agent Name Transfer Agency and Registry Department
of Fubon Securities Co.,Ltd.
Address 2F, No. 17, Xuchang St., Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Telephone (02) 2361-1300
Website www.fubon.com
Independent Auditor Deloitte & Touche Pei-De Chen, CPA, and Kwan-Chuang Lai, CPA
Address 20F, No. 100, Songren Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei
Telephone (02) 2725-9988
Website www.deloitte.com.tw
Listing of Foreign Securities None

Disclaimer

Please note that this English annual report is not a word-for-word translation of the Chinese version. In the event of any variance, the Chinese text shall prevail.

Contents

Letter to Shareholders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Chapter 1. Company Highlights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 VISION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 CORE COMPETENCIES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 BRAND VALUE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 DATE OF INCORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 MILESTONES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Chapter 2. Organization and Corporate Governance -------------------------------------------------------------- 11 ORGANIZATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------- 17 COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES ----------------------------------------------------- 32 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 70 DIRECT AND INDIRECT INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES ---------------------------------------------------- 72 CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS, MANAGERS AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS ----------------------- 72 Chapter 3. Financial Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 CAPITAL AND SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 CORPORATE BOND ISSUANCE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 PREFERRED SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 82 DEPOSITARY RECEIPT ISSUANCE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND NEW RESTRICTED EMPLOYEE SHARES ----------------------------------------------- 82 SHARES ISSUED FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 USE OF PROCEEDS FROM RIGHTS ISSUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 Chapter 4. Operational Highlights ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 PERFORMANCE BY DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 SCOPE OF BUSINESS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 MARKET AND SALES OVERVIEW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 HUMAN RESOURCES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 97 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 97 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 MAJOR CONTRACTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 Chapter 5. Financial Highlights ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -------------------------------- 103 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106 AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 109 2020 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 110 2020 STAND-ALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110 FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FOR THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES -------------------------------------------------- 110 Chapter 6. Review and Analysis of Financial Conditions, Operating Results and Risk Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 111 BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 111 STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ANALYSIS ----------------------------------------------------------------- 113 CASH FLOW ANALYSIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 114 ANALYSIS OF MAJOR CAPEX AND ITS IMPACT ON FINANCE AND OPERATIONS ------------------------------------ 115 INVESTMENT POLICIES, REASONS FOR PROFIT/LOSS, PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND FUTURE INVESTMENT PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 115 RISK MANAGEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115 Chapter 7. Special Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 121 AFFILIATES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 121 PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF COMPANY SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 130 TWM SHARES HELD / SOLD BY SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 130 OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 130 OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFFECTING SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY OR STOCK PRICE ------------------------- 130

Letter to shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

Taiwan Mobile (“TWM,” or “the Company”) officially launched its 5G commercial services on July 1, 2020. To meet this new challenge, the Company initiated rebranding with a new core value – “Open Possible” – as we endeavor to explore opportunities in 5G, AI and IoT, using mobile technology to enable smarter living and open endless possibilities into the future. As always, the Company applies the highest standards to corporate governance, shareholder value and customer satisfaction, and regards sustainability as a corporate social responsibility.

New business roadmap and group resources integration

In 2020, aside from continuing to collaborate with Google on “Smarter Home” projects, TWM joined forces with Riot Games and NVIDIA to enter the gaming market, launching the cloud gaming platform “GeForce NOW powered by Taiwan Mobile,” on top of publishing a number of popular Riot Games titles. With our Double Play package, which bundles unlimited 5G mobile data and high-speed fixed broadband, customers are able to enjoy the new services and applications brought about by high-speed transmission indoors and outdoors. TWM’s solid presence in the mobile, fixed network, cable TV and e-commerce fields has deepened and broadened its relationship with customers, as well as enhanced business synergy. We also helped promote momo coins and momo apps, and plan to reinforce momo’s warehousing efficiency with our 5G mobile edge computing and pathway optimization capabilities.

Innovative applications and research results

TWM’s efforts in developing its 5G ecosystem and innovative services bore fruit in 2020, with successful use cases such as 5G-enabled commercial autonomous vehicles, an immersive 360-degree VR graduation ceremony powered by 5G technology, Taiwan’s first 5G-connected smart stadium, an over-the-air (OTA) service management platform, and an AI-driven taxi fleet management system. Furthermore, to contribute to public health, TWM introduced a smart IoT wireless radio system to bolster airport quarantine and pandemicprevention efforts, and “myAngel,” an IoT system to track and care for the elderly. On the research-anddevelopment front, deep learning-based resource allocation for 5G heterogeneous mobile networks, convolutional neural networks that identify and eliminate multiple sources of interference, virtual live streaming services on VR devices, and smart warehouse were just some of the products and services developed by our research team.

World-class corporate governance

Taiwan Mobile has striven to be a role model in corporate sustainability, with the Company once again receiving numerous commendations in the past year. In recognition of its efforts, TWM was included in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) climate change “A” list for the second year in a row, the only telecom company to make it to the list. The Company was also selected by SAM, a leading international sustainability investment specialist, for inclusion in its “2020 Sustainability Yearbook,” receiving a Silver Class award for the third consecutive year. Additionally, the Company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index for the ninth consecutive year and in the DJSI World Index for the fourth time, regaining the No. 1 spot in the global telecommunications industry. TWM was also accorded Prime status in

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the Institutional Shareholder Services’ environmental, social and corporate governance (ISS ESG) corporate rating for the third consecutive year, and ranked 10[th] in the ISS Taiwan ESG 30 list, the best in the telecommunications industry.

Valuing shareholders' interests and customer satisfaction

Backed by its aggressive 5G infrastructure rollout and promotion of related applications, Taiwan Mobile ranked first in the number of 5G base stations and availability at the end of 2020. Following the launch of 5G services, the telecom industry’s landscape has become more rational, with the Big 3 operators setting their minimum monthly fee for 5G unlimited data plans at NT$1,399.

Taiwan Mobile has created solid returns for its shareholders through a calibrated investment strategy and prudent capital expenditure, while earning widespread recognition for its excellent customer service. In addition to receiving the Best Customer Service Center award at the Customer Service Excellence Awards for four years in a row, the Company’s myfone stores and customer service center also received SGS Qualicert certification for the ninth consecutive year.

Corporate social responsibility

As a national telecom industry leader, it is our duty not only to continue to pursue solid operational and financial performances, but also to take into account social inclusion, environmental awareness and sustainability. In 2020, TWM’s efforts were recognized by different organizations in Taiwan, with the Company receiving its 15[th] and 16[th] Corporate Social Responsibility Award from Global Views Monthly and its 13[th] Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award from CommonWealth Magazine , where it ranked first in the telecom industry for the fifth consecutive year. The Company earned further distinction by receiving 10 awards at the 2020 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards and was honored with the Most Prestigious Sustainability Award – Top 10 Domestic Corporations for the sixth time, the most among domestic telecom peers.

2020 operating and financial results

The Company posted consolidated revenue of NT$132.9 billion, EBITDA of NT$31.3 billion, net profit of NT$11.3 billion and earnings per share of NT$4.01. While the Company’s profitability dwindled YoY due to 5G spectrum amortization and rising depreciation, along with plummeting roaming revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its net income still exceeded guidance.

Outlook

With the advent of the 5G era and an aging society, the setting for Industry 4.0, smart home and smart care is gradually maturing. As companies explore 5G applications and opportunities, competition in the telecom industry is moving into a new era filled with uncertainties and endless possibilities. Building on its spirit of innovation, TWM plans to introduce more IoT care systems and provide total solutions for enterprises, while integrating technology into everyday life to enhance profit contributions from its consumer, cable TV, enterprise and retail business groups.

Daniel M. Tsai

Chairman

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Chapter 1 Company Highlights

Vision

With the advent of the IoT, AI and 5G era, Taiwan Mobile (“TWM”) has transitioned into an internet company, and has introduced its core brand spirit "Open Possible." The Company has adopted a “Super 5G” strategy that embraces innovative technologies to build up a diverse business encompassing “T.I.M.E.” – Telecom, Internet, Media & Entertainment, and E-Commerce. Bearing in mind the greatest common interests of its eight key stakeholders, TWM provides "Integration" for tech solutions, "Intelligence" for applications, "Individuality" for personal experiences, and new "Inspiration" and perspectives.

In addition, TWM is determined to pursue world-class sustainability standards, and started its “Zetta Connected 2030” Project to enhance corporate governance, environmental sustainability and social collaboration. Guided by its philosophy of “Think Sustainable, Act Responsible,” TWM is committed to supporting users’ efforts to fulfill their visions and dreams, as well as creating greater value for its shareholders, employees and the public, aiming to open endless possibilities for future generations.

Core Competencies

Taiwan Mobile focused on six core competencies (6C) – Coverage, Convergence, Content, Channel, Cloud and Corporate social responsibility (CSR) – to bolster its competitiveness. To realize its goals, the Company has adopted a Super 5G strategy: leveraging its 7.3 million user base and big data (Gift); promoting synergy among group companies, such as cable TV giant Kbro, e-commerce leader momo, and startup accelerator AppWorks (Group); implementing a 10-to-15-year long-term plan to develop a Super 5G ecosystem (Grit); fulfilling our fundamental love for Taiwan, humanity and the Earth (Green); and expanding our vision by developing into an international enterprise serving Greater Southeast Asia (GSEA).

TWM kicked off its re-branding project in 2020 and formally introduced 5G services on July 1. By the end of 2020, the Company had a wider 5G coverage than its local peers, with 6,000 3.5GHz super high-speed "true 5G" base stations, while 5G subscribers surged to over 500,000 within seven months. Apart from targeting users who need both mobile internet and fiber optic internet with its Double Play discount package, TWM collaborated with various partners to develop new applications using 5G platform and technologies. The Company teamed up with Riot Games to launch mobile games in Taiwan, including “League of Legends: Wild Rift.” TWM also teamed up with global GPU graphics chip giant NVIDIA to bring the GeForce NOW (GFN) cloud gaming platform to Taiwan. As for corporate users, apart from displaying smart stadium applications at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium, TWM also joined forces with Formosa Plastics Transport Corp. — a member of the Formosa Plastics Group — along with other companies, start-ups and universities to develop self-driving vehicles for industry and commerce.

On top of that, TWM has adopted world-class standards of corporate sustainability. In 2020, the Company was selected as a constituent of the DJSI World Index for the fourth consecutive year, ranking first among global telecommunication companies. TWM will continue to leverage its strengths in operations, innovation and other core resources to boost its competitiveness on a broader scale, and strive to open more possibilities.

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Brand Value

In 2020, guided by the brand spirit "Open Possible", TWM moved into the 5G era, and assisted users in embracing technology, exploring the world, connecting with other people, gaining new perspectives and experiences, and realizing the promises of 5G.

In spite of the global COVID-19 pandemic, TWM continued to integrate its core competencies and resources in 2020. As its CSR Blueprint “Zetta Connected 2030” suggests, the Company aims to create seven crucial values for stakeholders: ethical operations, sustainable partnerships, brand excellence, innovative accomplishments, environmental sustainability, a happy workplace and social inclusion. All these efforts should contribute to building a sustainable smart value chain and allow the Company to exert the full positive power of its brand.

With its Super 5G strategy, TWM in 2020 focused on building up its 5G infrastructure, AI, Big Data and Cloud services. Aside from promoting the robust growth of its first e-commerce brand "momo," TWM introduced its third and fourth growth engines, teamed up with strategic partners, constructed a new ecosystem, developed numerous vertical-domain 5G applications, and provided next-generation solutions. In addition to smart stadium, smart living and smart manufacturing applications, TWM made advancements in Internet of Vehicles and online gaming, and continued to develop killer apps. With an eye to offering users boundless possibilities, the Company leveraged its diversified telecommunications, fiber internet, cable TV and e-commerce services to create its Double Play solution. TWM also teamed up with Google to proactively promote the smart home scenario with its Smart Speakers. Furthermore, TWM continued to develop audiovideo content and services (including myVideo, MyMusic and myBook) and innovative IoT applications (including myAir and myAngel), giving users an exciting new smart living experience.

Date of Incorporation

The Company was founded on February 25, 1997.

Changes in shareholdings of directors and major shareholders

Refer to page 72 “Changes in shareholdings of directors, managers and major shareholders”.

Other matters of material significance that could affect shareholders' equity and the Company: none

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Awards and recognitions from 2020 up to the publication date in 2021

February 2021 Honored with a “Gold Award” in S&P Global’s “The Sustainability Yearbook 2021”, ranking first
in the global telecommunications market.
December 2020 Received a Sponsorship Award Gold Class and Long-term Corporate Supporter Award at the
2020 Sports Promoter Awards from the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education.
December 2020 Received internationally renowned Swiss firm SGS’ Qualicert certification for its direct store
channel, myfone and customer services for the ninth year in a row.
December 2020 Led the telecom industry at the Excellent Store Manager Awards and Outstanding Store
Manager Awards by the Taiwan Chain Stores and Franchise Association, with TWM winning
one Excellent Store Manager Award and six Outstanding Store Manager Awards.
December 2020 Recognized as an A-list climate change enterprise by CDP, the world’s largest carbon
disclosure organization.
November 2020 Received a Silver Medal in the National Corporate Environmental Protection Awards – the
sole company in the telecom industry to receive this accolade.
November 2020 Selected as a member of the highest grade of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices
(DJSI World) for the fourth consecutive year, and again placed first in the global telecom
industry on the DJSI World Index.
November 2020 Honored as one of the Top 10 model enterprises in the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability
Awards for the sixth time, including taking first place in the service industry division, winning
10 individual awards, and displaying the best performance in the telecom industry.
November 2020 Honored with the Benchmark Project Award at the Project Management Institute's Project
Management Awards.
November 2020 Received recognition from the Taiwan Contact Center Development Association's Customer
Service Excellence Awards for the fourth straight year, with TWM winning two awards —
Customer Management Team and Best Customer Service Sales Team.
November 2020 Received a 2020 Sports Enterprise Certification from the Sports Administration.
October 2020 Chairman Daniel M. Tsai placed 13th in the_Harvard Business Review_'s “2020 Taiwan's Top
100 CEOs.”
September 2020 Ranked 10th in ISS ESG's ranking of corporations in Taiwan.
September 2020 Included in Business Next's ranking of the 100 most valuable enterprises in Taiwan.
September 2020 Ranked sixth in_CommonWealth Magazine_'s CommonWealth Corporate Citizen Awards; has
won a cumulative total of 13 trophies at these awards.

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May 2020 Ranked among the top 5% of listed companies in “Corporate Governance Evaluation” for the
sixth year in a row by the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange.
April 2020 Honored with the Annual CSR Survey – Telecom Service Industry and Outstanding Solutions
– Environmental-friendliness Awards at the 16th CSR Awards organized by_Global Views_
magazine.
March 2020 Obtained ISS ESG's Prime recognition for the third year in a row.
January 2020 Recognized as a Sustainability Leader in S&P Global SAM 2020 Sustainability Yearbook, and
received a Silver Class Sustainability Award.
January 2020 Recognized as an A-list climate change enterprise by CDP.
January 2020 Recognized for its Excellent Performance in the Executive Yuan’s 2019 National Critical
Infrastructure Protection drills, the only telecom company to receive such a distinction.

Milestones

December TWM and Riot Games jointly launched MOBA mobile game of the year – “League of Legends:
Wild Rift”
2020
November Hosted its second Circular Economy Forum and gave a keynote report on its waste optic fiber
cable value recovery experiment at the Circular Economy Practical Business Cases Forum.
2020
October 2020 Formally launched "myAngel Watch Tech Care Service" online.
September Released TWM's Brave Dreams 4.0 result with the premiere of the original music video "The
Bookstore After 10pm."
2020
August TWM and NVIDIA teamed up to formally launch the "GeForce NOW Alliance's Taiwan Mobile"
cloud gaming platform in Taiwan.
2020
August TWM and Formosa Plastics Transport joined forces to develop 5G self-driving vehicles for
industry and commerce.
2020
June Announced the start of its 5G service in Taiwan on June 30, and formally began service on July
1; unveiled its new core brand spirit "Open Possible."
2020
June 2020 Daniel M. Tsai was elected as Chairman at the 1st meeting of the ninth Board of Directors.
More than 50% of the Board was made up of independent directors.
January 2020 Secured 60MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz band and 200MHz in the 28GHz band at the
quantity bidding.
November 2019 Invested NT$600 million (US$20M) in AppWorks Fund III, which is managed by AppWorks,
making it a major investor of this VC fund.

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August 2019 Hosted its first Circular Economy Forum, with TWM president Jamie Lin and 14 strategic
partners signing a "Circular Economy Cooperation Declaration."
July 2019 2018 TLPGA Taiwan Mobile Ladies Open made the Guinness World Records for “the most
holes-in-one in a single tournament.”
July 2019 Built a 5G super league with nearly 100 high-tech business operators, making it the largest
smart ecosystem in Taiwan.
July 2019 Established the momo TV channel in cooperation with Fubon Group, making it the first 4K TV
family channel in Taiwan
January 2019 Launched myAir, a portable PM2.5 detector.
January 2019 President James Jeng retired on March 31. At the 12th meeting, the 8th Board of Directors
approved the appointment of Jamie Lin as the president, effective April 1.
January 2019 Showcased "True 5G" equipment" – making it the first in Taiwan to conduct an outdoor field
test on the 3.5GHz band in compliance with 3GPP R15 specifications.
September 2018 myVideo collaborated with Kbro to produce its first original drama – “A Taiwanese Tale of Two
Cities."
July 2018 TWM built the first Pre-5G smart stadium nationwide, while Kbro launched the first 4K
professional baseball live broadcast.
June 2018 Formed a National AI “A Team” with Asustek Computer and Quanta Computer.
March 2018 Collaborated with 50 leading domestic and international companies to build a “Grand IoT
Ecosystem.”
December 2017 Teamed up with Taipei Fubon Bank to launch the first digital “red envelope” in Taiwan by
integrating M+ Messenger and mobile internet banking to provide mobile payment via instant
messenger.
November 2017 Received 3 million circuit numbers for IoT use from the National Communications Commission
(NCC), thus officially beginning its IoT era.
November 2017 Collaborated with Taipei Fubon Bank and EasyCard Corp to launch a Taiwan Mobile co-
branded credit card.”
October 2017 TWM and Fubon Group announced their strategic partnership with worldwide entertainment
and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Hollywood, CAA China and CMC Capital
Partners (CMC), China’s leading media and entertainment investment and operating platform.
June 2017 Daniel M. Tsai and Richard M. Tsai were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, at
the 1st meeting of the eighth Board of Directors.
October 2016 Daniel M. Tsai and Richard M. Tsai were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, at
the 13th meeting of the seventh Board of Directors.
March 2016 Joined the Global e-Sustainability Initiative, making TWM the first Taiwanese and the third
Asian firm to become a member.

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February 2016 First Taiwanese telecom operator to showcase its SIM Management Platform and Global eSIM
application at the Mobile World Congress.
January 2016 Launched mobile payment service Wali.
March 2015 Acquired an additional license for 5MHz x 2 spectrum in the 700MHz band, making TWM the
sole operator providing contiguous 20MHz LTE services in Taiwan.
August 2014 Awarded an 1800MHz license and became the first to adopt carrier aggregation in the
700/1800 frequency bands for LTE services.
June 2014 Launched 4G services in the 700MHz band.
June 2014 Richard M. Tsai and Daniel M. Tsai were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively, at the 1st meeting of the seventh Board of Directors.
January 2014 James Jeng was appointed President at the 16th meeting of the sixth Board of Directors.
November 2013 TWM’s internet data center (IDC), which received an Uptime Institute Tier III certification for
design and construction, began operations.
October 2013 Won two 15MHz x 2 blocks in the 4G auction, one in the 700MHz (spectrum A4) band and
another in the 1800MHz (spectrum C1) band.
November 2012 Launched mobile video service myVideo.
May 2012 Launched instant messaging service M+ messenger.
August 2011 Capital reduction of NT$3.8bn.
June 2011 Richard M. Tsai and Daniel M. Tsai were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively, at the 1st meeting of the sixth Board of Directors.
April 2011 The Board of Directors approved the acquisition of a 51% stake in Fubon Multimedia
Technology (also known as momo) for NT$8.35bn through TWM’s 100%-owned subsidiary
Wealth Media Technology.
October 2010 Cliff Lai and Vivien Hsu were appointed Co-Presidents at the 17th meeting of the fifth Board of
Directors, effective January 1, 2011.
May 2010 TFN Media Co., Ltd. (TFNM), a TWM affiliate, acquired a 45% stake in Taiwan Kuro Times
Co., Ltd. TFNM raised its stake to 100% in August 2011.
January 2009 Founded Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd. (a 49.9% holding) with Fubon Land Development Co.,
Ltd. to develop a cultural park at the site of the old Songshan tobacco plant under a 50-year
BOT contract with the Taipei City Government.
September 2008 TransAsia Telecommunications (TAT) and Mobitai Communications were officially merged into
TWM.
June 2008 Richard M. Tsai and Daniel M. Tsai were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively, at the 1st meeting of the fifth Board of Directors.
February 2008 Introduced three new brands – Taiwan Mobile, TWM Broadband and TWM Solution – to
provide consumers, households and enterprises with integrated telecom services, including

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wireless communication, cable TV and fixed-line services.
December 2007 Company’s capital dropped to NT$38bn after a capital reduction of NT$12bn.
August 2007 Acquired a 45% stake in Taiwan Telecommunication Network Services Co., Ltd. (TTN). TWM
raised its stake to 100% in August 2008 and merged TTN into Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
(TFN).
April 2007 Acquired an 84% stake in TFN. TWM acquired full ownership of TFN in December 2007.
January 2007 Launched 3.5G (HSDPA) services.
August 2006 Richard M. Tsai and Daniel M. Tsai were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively, at the 10th meeting of the fourth Board of Directors.
June 2005 Daniel M. Tsai and Richard M. Tsai were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively, at the 1st meeting of the fourth Board of Managing Directors.
May 2005 First in Taiwan to launch 3G (WCDMA) services.
November 2004 Joined the Bridge Mobile Alliance, the largest mobile alliance in Asia.
August 2004 Acquired a 67% stake in Mobitai, increasing its subscriber base to 8.2 million. TWM acquired
full ownership of Mobitai In January 2006 and merged it into TransAsia Telecommunications in
December 2007.
July 2003 Harvey Chang was appointed President and CEO at the 15th meeting of the third Board of
Directors.
July 2003 Daniel M. Tsai and Richard M. Tsai were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, at
the 2nd meeting of the third Board of Managing Directors.
August 2002 Listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
May 2002 C. S. Chen was appointed President at the 2nd meeting of the third Board of Directors.
April 2002 Jack T. Sun and Joseph Lee were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, at the
1st meeting of the third Board of Directors.
February 2002 Granted a 3G license.
July 2001 Acquired a 95.62% stake in TransAsia Telecommunications (TAT), boosting its subscriber base
to 6.42 million. TWM acquired full ownership of TAT in June 2006 and merged it into TWM in
September 2008.
November 2000 Ray-Ying Fan was appointed President at the 8th meeting of the second Board of Directors.
September 2000 First private telecom operator to trade on Taiwan’s OTC market.
June 1999 Jack T. Sun and Joseph Lee were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, at the
1st meeting of the second Board of Directors.
January 1998 Started commercial operations.
December 1997 First nationwide private operator to obtain a GSM 1800 network operating license.
February 1997 Company was incorporated.

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January 1997 Jack T. Sun and Joseph Lee were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, while
Lai-Ting Zou was appointed President at the 1st meeting of the 1st Board of Directors.
May 1996 Prepared for the Company’s incorporation.

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Chapter 2 Organization and Corporate Governance

Organization

Organization Chart

As of February 26, 2021

Finance and Administration Group Accounting Division Billing Management Division Operation Analysis Division Investor Relations Division Finance Division Secretarial Division Human Resources Division Administration Division Procurement and Logistics Division Occupational Safety and Health Office Corporate Affairs President's Office Legal Office Regulatory and Carriers Relations Division Sustainability & Brand Development Division Data Science and Governance Office Corporate Development Office ICT and Personal Information Security Management Division Small and Medium Enterprise Sales Division Information Technology Group Channel Management and Payment Solutions Division Product Technology Division Billing Solutions Division Call Center Solutions Division Information Technology Infrastructure Division Data Analytics Technology Division ERP Technology Division E-Service Technology Division Technology Group Radio Network Planning and Management Division System Design Division Product Infrastructure Division Network Management Division Network Engineering Division Network Technical Support Division Network Operations and Maintenance Div. – Northern I Network Operations and Maintenance Div. – Northern II – Network Operations and Maintenance Div. Central Region Network Operations and Maintenance Div. - Southern Region Consumer Business Group Acquisition and Loyalty Marketing Division Integrated Marketing Communication & Membership Platform Division Devices and Accessories Division IoT and Platform Service Division Mobile Advertising Division Mobile Commerce Division Music Business Division Video Business Division Digital Media Division Customer Service Division Channel Strategy and Management Office Business Operations Management Division Franchise Division Open Channel Sales Division Direct Sales Div. – Northern I Region Direct Sales Div. – Northern II Region Direct Sales Div. – Central Region Direct Sales Div. – Southern Region Enterprise Business Group Home Business Group

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Internal Audit Office
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Divisional Scope of Responsibilities

Division Division Scope of responsibilities
Internal Audit Office Audit of the Company and its subsidiaries
Handle employee and supplier complaints
Risk Management Committee operations
Corporate
Affairs
President’s Office Corporate strategic planning and implementation management
Develop new businesses and partnerships
Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and improve management mechanism
Accelerate digital transformation and sourcingof innovative technologies
Legal Office Legal counsel, company litigation and legal document review
Regulatory and Carriers
Relations Division
Regulatory matters, government relations and intercarrier relations
Sustainability and Brand
Development Division
Sustainability and corporate social responsibility, brand management and
sponsorships, media communication and public relations, and TWM Foundation
Data Science and
Governance Office
Enhance efficiency and quality of data collection, definition, storage, management and
application
Corporate Development
Office
Monitor global economic developments and industry trends and provide insights into
corporate development and corporate strategy
Lead financial and strategic investments, as well aspost-deal integration
ICT and Personal
Information Security
Management Division
Promotion of information security and personal data protection
Implementation of Cyber Security Management Act
Operations of information security maintenance plan
Small and Medium
Enterprise Sales Division
SME information communication and cloud business development and maintenance
services, cooperation with the group and channel operation
Develop and maintain mobile and household telecommunications services for
employee dependents of enterprise users and manage social media platforms
Integrate start-up companies’ innovative services to further tap into the SME market

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Division Scope of responsibilities
Finance and
Administration
Group
Accounting Division Accounting information management
Tax planning and compliance
Preparation of financial reports
Billing Management
Division
Billing, receivables collection and settlement
Credit check and risk management
Operation Analysis
Division
Operating performance analysis, capex/opex cost and benefit analysis, and financial
forecasts/annual budget review
Investor Relations Division Maintain two-way communication between the Company and investors wherein the
Company regularly provides timely disclosure of its operations, financial status,
business strategy and future business developments
Finance Division Treasury management
Monitor investments and subsidiaries’ business activities
Finance-related project evaluation, planning and execution
Secretarial Division Corporate governance affairs, board and shareholders’ meetings, and corporate
registration affairs
Corporate share registrar management
Company seal custodian and receipt/transmission of corporate documents
Human Resources
Division
Human resources planning and management
Staffing, compensation/benefits and employee relations
Employee training and development
Administration Division Office machinery and equipment management
General and administrative affairs coordination
Base station administration affairs
Procurement and Logistics
Division
Procurement policy and system planning
Procurement-related activities and contract signing
Supplier management
Occupational Safety and
Health Office
Occupational safety and health management
Workplace healthpromotion

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Division Scope of responsibilities
Information
Technology
Group
Channel Management and
Payment Solutions Division
Sales, channel services and commission system solutions
Enterprise management information system solutions
Payment service solutions
Product Technology Division Technical consultation and solution analysis for innovative services and customer
premises equipment (CPE) technologies
Solutions design, systems development and delivery for innovative services and
marketing promotions
Billing Solutions Division Billing systems operation and development
Call Center Solutions Division Call center infrastructure and operational management solutions
Fixed-network IT server operation and management
Information Technology
Infrastructure Division
Data center, systems and network infrastructure construction and operations
management
Implementation of information security policy
Data Analytics Technology
Division
Data analytics system solutions, including data warehouse, data science and
business intelligence solutions
System solutions for management of network assets, warehousing, maintenance
and repair, and customer relationship management
ERP Technology Division Customer care application systems
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and human resources solutions
Front-end customer management, sales management, and supply and order
solutions for fixed-line business
E-Service Technology Division Corporate website, e-service systems (e-store/myfone shopping), member center
and fixed-network application systems
Gaming website and eSports social media platform, IoT service platform, and
cloud services platform development and management
IT governance, enterprise architecture, software development process, and basic
architecture software/tools development and management
Technology
Group
Radio Network Planning and
Management Division
Radio network strategy development and planning
Site planning and performance management
Radio networkqualitymanagement
System Design Division Plan and design core, IP and transmission network systems in mobile and fixed
networks
Verification and testingof network elements
Product Infrastructure Division Design, implement and operate:
- Cloud internet data center (IDC)
- Cloud computing services: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a
Service (PaaS)
- Technologyservice infrastructure
Network Management Division 24-hour supervision of mobile/fixed network management
Technical support for customers with network issues
Network security management
Network Engineering Division Mobile telecom and fixed-network business’ infrastructure budget, and
engineering and construction project outsourcing
Applications for base station co-location, technical approvals and cable/conduit
management for government agencies
Fixed-network service management, project evaluation and coordination
Network Technical Support
Division
Technical support for mobile, fixed and IP-based networks
Network Operations and
Maintenance Division –
Northern I, Northern II, Central
and Southern Regions
Mobile and fixed network construction, expansion, operation, maintenance and
optimization, including core, transmission and radio networks
Network construction management and technical support

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Division Scope of responsibilities
Consumer
Business
Group
Acquisition and Loyalty
Marketing Division
Develop and execute strategies to acquire new customers, increase customer
loyalty and lower churn rates for postpaid users
Develop strategies for prepaid business
Conduct customer analysis and market surveys
Integrated Marketing
Communication &
Membership Platform
Division
Develop and manage Taiwan Mobile brand identity and brand strategy
Develop and implement store signage and interior design, as well as brand and
marketing communications, including above-the-line/below-the-line online, social
media, consumer event and store marketing communication activities
Manage Company website and e-store to provide users with online services and
operate “momo coins” and “smart wallet” platforms
Devices and Accessories
Division
Devices planning and management
Accessories and revenue sources development
Handset sales and distribution
IoT and Platform Service
Division
Develop consumer well-being IoT ecosystem by connecting myAir, mySports and
myAngel services to capture future opportunities
Build market-leading service platforms, including an enterprise instant
messenger, a contentportal and bigdata marketingtools
Mobile Advertising Division Provide mobile advertising solutions based on big data analysis
Mobile Commerce Division Develop and manage mobile commerce for myfone shopping, with a focus on 3C
and Smart Home merchandise
Music Business Division Oversee myMusic business management, strategic planning, product
development, marketing and operations
Video Business Division Oversee myVideo business management, strategic planning, content and product
development, marketing and operations
Digital Media Division Direct carrier billing service, digital content subscription service and VAS business
development and operation
Smarter Home business strategy development and business operation
Game Publishing, eSports events, and 5G cloud gaming platform operation
Customer Service Division Customer service and call center management
Telemarketing sales and customer retention
Channel Strategy and
Management Office
Channel strategy development and performance management
Channel sales support, store display design, and in-store activities planning and
execution
Sales training programplanningand servicequalitymanagement
Business Operations
Management Division
Store operating system optimization and standards formulation
Channel operation quality assurance to minimize corporate business risk
Sales channel resources management and commission/awards calculation
Franchise Division Supervise franchisees’ product promotions, distribution and customer service
Open Channel Sales Division Open channel development, distribution and management of postpaid/prepaid
products
Direct Sales Division –
Northern I, Northern II, Central
and Southern Regions
Product sales, customer service and project execution at company stores

15

Division Scope of responsibilities
Enterprise Business Group Strategy development and business analysis
Direct sales and channel development and customer relationship management
Intercarrier relations and international business (including international roaming)
planningand implementation
Home Business Group Implement integrated technology solutions to develop new products and VAS
Increase the penetration rate of video and broadband internet and overall revenue
Expand two-way optical network to broaden coverage and ensure better internet
access quality

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Board of Directors and Executive Management

Board of Directors

The board of directors, acting on behalf of the Company’s shareholders, is charged with the task of supervising the management team. Composed of nine experienced directors, the board includes five independent directors, more than 50% of the board, who are well-known in the business, financial, telecommunications and information technology fields. The Audit Committee, composed entirely of independent directors, replaced board supervisors. Information on the Company’s Ninth Board of Directors is detailed below:

As of February26,2021 As of February26,2021 As of February26,2021 As of February26,2021
Title Nationality Name Gender Date
Elected
Term
expires
Date
First
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement

Education and experience

Other Position
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Remark(s)
Shares Shares Shares Shares Title Name Relation
Chairman R.O.C Fu Chi Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Daniel M. Tsai
Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
1999.
06.22
*1999.
06.22
5,748,763 0.164
5,748,763
*65,162,715
(Note 2)
0.164
*1.855
4,580,070 0.130 - - LLM, Georgetown
University
LLB, National Taiwan
University
Chairman, Fubon
Financial Holding Co.,
Ltd.
Chairman, Taipei Fubon
Commercial Bank Co.,
Ltd.
Chairman, Fubon
Insurance Co., Ltd.
Director, Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
Managing Director, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Director, Fubon Bank (China) Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital Corp.
Director, Fubon Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Tien Chien Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Ti Kun Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Hsi Po Lai Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Yi Fu So Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Chung Shing Development Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Fubon Realtors Co., Ltd.
Director, Fubon Construction Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Kuo Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Director, Leading Mark Limited
Chairman, Dun Fu Co., Ltd.
Director, Lucky Way Ltd.
Director, Rainbow Cheer Ltd.
Director, Key Gain Ltd.
Director, Ultimate Epoch Ltd.
Director, Orientland International Ltd.
Director, Oceana Glory Ltd.
Director, Eagle Legacy Ltd.
Director, DRJ Development Ltd.
Director, Globotex International Ltd.
Director, Cosgrove Global Ltd.
Director, Vantage Horizon Global Ltd.
Director, Star Top Ventures Co., Ltd.
Director, Primerose Development Group Ltd.
Director, Giver Concept Ltd.
Director, Fame Dynasty Enterprises Limited
Director, ABG-WTT Global Life Science Capital Partners GP
Limited
Chairman, Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Director, Taiwan Teleservices & Technologies Co., Ltd.
Chairman, TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Director, Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taihsin Property Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
Chairman, TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Director, Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Chairman, TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
Chairman, TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Chairman, TWM Venture Co., Ltd.
Supervisor,Tai Yu Industrial Corporation Limited
Director Richard M.
Tsai
Brother

17

Title Nationality Name Gender Date
Elected
Term
expires
Date
First
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Current
Shareholding
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement

Education and experience

Other Position
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Remark(s)
Shares Shares Shares Shares Title Name Relation
Director R.O.C Fu Chi Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Richard M. Tsai
Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
1999.
06.22
*1999.
06.22
5,748,763 0.164 5,748,763
*93,310,663
0.164
*2.657
5,086,496 0.145 - - MBA, Stern School of
Business,
New York University
BBA, National Taiwan
University
Chairman, Fubon
Securities Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan
Mobile Co., Ltd
Chairman, Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Vice Chairman, Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Director, Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Director, Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Director, Tien Chien Co., Ltd.
Director, Ti Kun Co., Ltd.
Director, Hsi Po Lai Co., Ltd.
Director, Yi Fu So Co., Ltd.
Director, Chung Shing Development Co., Ltd.
Director, Fubon Realtors Co., Ltd.
Director, Fubon Construction Co., Ltd.
Director, Kuo Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Director, Cho Pharma, Inc.
Director, International Advisory Board of the New York
Philharmonic
Director, Carnegie Hall Corp.
Director, Lucky Way Ltd.
Director, Rainbow Cheer Ltd.
Director, Key Gain Ltd.
Director, Ultimate Epoch Ltd.
Director, Orientland International Ltd.
Director, Oceana Glory Ltd.
Director, Eagle Legacy Ltd.
Director, DRJ Development Ltd.
Director, Globotex International Ltd.
Director, Cosgrove Global Ltd.
Director, Vantage Horizon Global Ltd.
Director, Total Formation Inc.
Director, Star Top Ventures Co., Ltd.
Director, Castle Lion Investments Ltd.
Director, Penny Lane Investment Ltd.
Director, Fame Dynasty Enterprises Ltd.
Director, ABG-WTT Global Life Science Capital Partners
GP Ltd.
Director, Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Director, TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Director, TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
Director, TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Director, TWM Venture Co., Ltd.
Chairman
Director

Daniel M. Tsai
Chris Tsai

Brother
Son

18

Title Nationality Name Gender Date
Elected
Term
expires
Date
First
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Current
Shareholding
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement

Education and experience

Other Position
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Remark(s)
Shares Shares Shares Shares Title Name Relation
Director R.O.C Fu Chi Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Chris Tsai
Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
1999.
06.22
*2019.
05.01
5,748,763 0.164 5,748,763
*3,130,427
0.164
*0.089
- - - - Bachelor of Science in
Economics, Wharton
School of the University
of Pennsylvania
Special Assistant of Chief
Investment Officer, Fubon
Financial Holding Co.,
Ltd.
US Equity Analyst,
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
of New York
Fund Management
Analyst, JPMorgan
Chase & Co. of New York



Deputy CIO & EVP, Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
Director and President, Fubon Financial Holding Venture
Capital Corp.
Chairman, Fubon Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Fubon Stadium Co., Ltd.
Director, momo.com Inc.
Director, Fubon Land Development Co., Ltd.
Director, Taiwan Professional Basketball Development Co.,
Ltd.
Vice Chairman, Shenzhen Tengfu Investment Co., Ltd.
Director, Immanuel Investment Ltd.
Director, Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd.
Director, Penny Lane Investment Limited
Director, Wise Road Asset Management Ltd.
Director, Eternal Hope Limited
Director, One Hope Limited
Supervisor, Levi Industrial Corporation Limited
Supervisor, Mo Xi Industrial Corporation Limited
Director Richard M.
Tsai
Father
Director R.O.C TCC Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Jamie Lin (Note 3)
Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
2009.
09.19
*2018.
06.12
200,496,761 5.713 200,496,761
*100,000

5.708
*0.003
- - - - MBA, NYU Stern School
of Business
BS in Chemical
Engineering with a minor
in Economics, National
Taiwan University
Co-founder/VP of
Products, Social Sauce
Co-founder/GM of Great
China, lntumit
President, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Chairman, AppWorks Ventures
Chairman, AppWorks Fund I
Chairman, AppWorks Fund II
Chairman, AppWorks Fund III
Chairman, Chen Feng Investment
Chairman, Chen Yun Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Chen Men Ltd.
Director, AppWorks Ventures II Limited
Director, AppWorks Ventures III Limited
Director, Winbond Electronics Corporation
Director, 91APP, Inc.
Director, Dcard Holdings Ltd.
Director, EZTable, Ltd.
Director, LINE Bank Taiwan Limited
Director, Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd.
Director and President, Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
President, TWM Venture Co., Ltd.
Director and President, Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Director, Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd.
President, Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Teleservices & Technologies Co., Ltd.
President, TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd.
Director, Taihsin Property Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
Director and President, TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Chairman and President, Global Forest Media Technology
Co., Ltd.
Chairman and President, Global Wealth Media Technology
Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Director, momo.com Inc.
President,TFN Union Investment Co.,Ltd.

19

Title Nationality Name Gender Date
Elected
Term
expires
Date
First
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Current
Shareholding
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement

Education and experience

Other Position
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Remark(s)
Shares Shares Shares Shares Title Name Relation
President, TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Union Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Independent
Director

R.O.C
Hsueh-Jen Sung Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
2014.
06.12
- - - - - - - - MBA, Harvard University
MBA, National Chengchi
University
BS in Management
Science, National Chiao
Tung University
Vice Chairman and
Member of Global
Partnership Committee
and Asian Management
Committee, Goldman
Sachs (Asia) Ltd.
President and CEO,
Grand Cathay Securities
Corp.
Country Manager,
Westpac Banking Corp.
Chairman of Audit Committee and Member of Remuneration
and Nomination Committee, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Vaucluse Capital Management Ltd.
Chairman, Shin Chiuan Capital Management Ltd.
Independent
Director

R.O.C
Char-Dir Chung Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
2017.
06.14
- - - - - - - - PhD and MS in Electrical
Engineering, University
of Southern California
BS in Electrical
Engineering, National
Taiwan University
Minister without Portfolio,
Executive Yuan
Member / Deputy
Convener / Executive
Secretary, Board of
Science and
Technology, Executive
Yuan
Member / Deputy
Convener / Executive
Secretary, National
Information and
Communications
Initiative Committee,
Executive Yuan
Deputy Executive
Secretary, Science and
Technology Advisory
Group,Executive Yuan
Chairman of Remuneration and Nomination Committee and
Member of Audit Committee, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Electrical
Engineering and Graduate Institute of Communication
Engineering, National Taiwan University

20

Title Nationality Name Gender Date
Elected
Term
expires
Date
First
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Current
Shareholding
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement

Education and experience

Other Position
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Remark(s)
Shares Shares Shares Shares Title Name Relation
Convener, Performance
Evaluation Committee of
Technology
Development Program,
Ministry of Economic
Affairs
SIS Chair Professor,
National Taiwan
University
IEEE Fellow
Chairman, Department
of Communication
Engineering, National
Central University
Director, Graduate
Institute of
Communication
Engineering, National
CentralUniversity
Independent
Director

R.O.C
Hsi-Peng Lu Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
2019.
06.12
- - - - - - - - Ph.D. in Industrial
Engineering, University
of Wisconsin Madison
Dean, Management
School, National Taiwan
University of Science
and Technology
Dean, Honor College,
National Taiwan
University of Science
and Technology
Dean, Student Affairs
Office, National Taiwan
University of Science
and Technology
Chair, Department of
Information
Management, National
Taiwan University of
Science and Technology
Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration and
Nomination Committee, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Professor, Department of Information Management,
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology,
ROC
Independent Director, Yuen Foong Yu Investment Holding
Co., Ltd.
Independent Director, Shui-Mu International Co., Ltd.
Independent Director, 91APP Inc.
Independent
Director

SG
Tong Hai Tan Male 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
2020.
06.18
- - - - - - - - Bachelor of Electrical
Engineering National
University of Singapore
President & CEO,
StarHub Pte
Ltd.(Singapore)
President & CEO,
Singapore Computer
Systems Ltd.
President & CEO, Pacific
Internet Ltd
Executive Director, SEAX Global Pte Ltd. (Singapore)

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Title Nationality Name Gender Date
Elected
Term
expires
Date
First
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Shareholding when
Elected
Current
Shareholding
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement
Shareholding by
Nominee
Arrangement

Education and experience

Other Position
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Executives, Directors or Supervisors
Who are Spouses or within Two
Degrees of Kinship
Remark(s)
Shares Shares Shares Shares Title Name Relation
Independent
Director

U.S.
Drina Yue Female 2020.
06.18
2023.
06.17
2020.
06.18
- - - - - - - - BS in Electrical
Engineering, MS in
computer Science,
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
Gemalto Independent
Board of Director
President of Western
Union Asia
Managing Director of
Motorola Asia Home and
Networks
GSMA Asia Senior
Advisor
Brambles & CHEP Asia
Advisory Board Member
CEO of iSteelAsia
Christian Action Asia Board of Director

*The individual representative’s date of first elected, personal shareholdings, and percentage of personal shareholdings

Note 1: Zero shareholdings are denoted as “–”.

Note 2: 30,000,000 shares held in trust were not included.

Note 3: Jamie Lin was as an independent director from June 12, 2018 to February 11, 2019.

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As of February 26, 2021

1. Major shareholders of TWM’s institutional investors

As of February 26, 2021
Institutional investor Major shareholders
Fu-Chi Investment Co., Ltd. Richard M. Tsai (50.25%), Mei-Hui Ueng Tsai (49.75%)
TCC Investment Co., Ltd. Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. (100%)

2. Major shareholders of companies mentioned on the right hand side of the table above

As of February 26, 2021

As of February 26, 2021
Company Major shareholders
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (100%)

3. Qualifications and independence criteria of directors

As of February 26, 2021

Name With work experience of more than 5 years
and the following professional qualifications
With work experience of more than 5 years
and the following professional qualifications
With work experience of more than 5 years
and the following professional qualifications
Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) No. of public
companies in
which he or
she also
serves as an
independent
director
An instructor or
higher in a
department of
commerce, law,
finance,
accounting, or
other academic
department
related to
company
operations at a
public or private
junior college,
college,
university
A judge, public
prosecutor,
attorney certified
public accountant,
or other
professional or
technical specialist
who has passed a
national
examination and
been awarded a
certificate in a
specialty needed
for company
operations.

Having work
experience in
the area of
commerce,
low, finance,
or accounting,
or other
experience
needed for
company
operations

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Daniel M. Tsai V V V V V V 0
Richard M. Tsai V V V V V V 0
Chris Tsai V V V V V V V V 0
Jamie Lin V V V V V V V V 0
Hsueh-Jen
Sung
V V V V V V V V V V V V V 0
Char-Dir Chung
V
V V V V V V V V V V V V V 0
Hsi-Peng Lu V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 2
Tong Hai Tan V V V V V V V V V V V V V 0
Drina Yue V V V V V V V V V V V V V 0

“V” denotes meeting the conditions specified above

Criterion 1: Not an employee of the Company or its affiliates

  • Criterion 2: Not a director or supervisor of the Company or its affiliates (unless the person is an independent director of the Company, the Company’s parent company or any subsidiary of the Company)

  • Criterion 3: Not a shareholder whose total holdings, including those of his/her spouse and minor children, or shares held under others’ names, reach or exceed 1 percent of the total outstanding shares of the Company or rank among the top 10 individual shareholders

  • Criterion 4: Not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of a manager under subparagraph 1 or any of the persons in the preceding two subparagraphs.

  • Criterion 5: Neither a director, supervisor, or employee of an entity that directly and/or indirectly holds more than 5% of the Company’s shares, nor one of the Company’s top five shareholders, or director, supervisor or employee of a corporate shareholder who appoints a representative as a director or supervisor of the Company in accordance with Article 27, paragraph 1 or 2 of the Company Act

  • Criterion 6: Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a company in which the majority of board seats or voting shares is controlled by a person who also controls the same of the company

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  • Criterion 7: Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a company or institution in which the chairman, president (or equivalent) himself/herself or his/her spouse also serves as the company's chairman, president (or equivalent)

  • Criterion 8: Not a director, supervisor, manager, or shareholder owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any company that has financial or business relations with the Company

  • Criterion 9: Not a professional, owner, partner, director or supervisor, or officer of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that provides auditing services to the Company or any affiliate of the Company, or that provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting or related services to the Company or any affiliate of the Company for which the provider in the past two years has received cumulative compensation exceeding NT$500,000, or a spouse thereof; provided, this restriction does not apply to a member of the remuneration committee, public tender offer review committee, or special committee for merger/consolidation and acquisition, who exercises powers pursuant to the Act or to the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act or related laws or regulations.

Criterion 10: Not a spouse or relative within second degree by affinity to other directors

Criterion 11: Not in contravention of Article 30 of the Company Act

Criterion 12: Not an institutional shareholder or its representative pursuant to Article 27 of the Company Act

4. Diversified board of directors

• TWM’s “Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles” call for the creation of a diversified board of directors. The composition of the board of directors shall be determined by taking diversity into consideration. It is advisable that directors concurrently serving as company officers not exceed one-third of the total number of board members, and that an appropriate policy on diversity based on the company's business operations, operating dynamics and development needs shall be formulated and include, without being limited to, the following two guidelines:

  1. Basic requirements: Gender, age, nationality and culture

  2. Professional knowledge and skills: A professional background (e.g., law, accounting, industry, finance, marketing and technology), professional skills and industry experience

  3. All members of the board should have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to perform their duties. To achieve the goals of corporate governance, board directors should possess the following abilities:

  4. Make operating decisions

  5. Perform accounting and financial analysis

  6. Run and manage a business

  7. Conduct crisis management

  8. Industry knowledge

  9. A global market perspective

  10. Leadership skills

  11. Make policy decisions

Board members Communication
industry
experience
(Years)
Tenure of
directors/
independent
directors
(Years)
Top five core competencies Top five core competencies Top five core competencies Top five core competencies Top five core competencies
Finance Law Business Technology Investment
and M&A
FinTech Information
Technology

Risk
Management
CEO/Senior
management
Consumer
Discretionary
(E-commerce/
Marketing)
Daniel M. Tsai 22 22 V V V V V
Richard M. Tsai 22 22 V V V V V
Chris Tsai 2 2 V V V V V
Jamie Lin 6 3 V V V V V
Hsueh-Jen Sung 7 7 V V V V V
Char-Dir Chung 32 4 V V V V V
Hsi-Peng Lu 4 2 V V V V V
Tong Hai Tan 11 1 V V V V V
Drina Yue 31 1 V V V V V
  • Female Director: 11.11%

  • Age of Directors: 22.22% between 30-50 years old, 77.78% above 50 years old.

  • Nationality: R.O.C. 77.78%, Singapore 11.11%, U.S. 11.11%

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Management Team

As of February 26, 2021

As of February 26, 2021 As of February 26, 2021 As of February 26, 2021
Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
President Jamie
Lin
2019.04.01 100,000 0.003 MBA, NYU Stern School of Business
BS in Chemical Engineering with a minor
in Economics, National Taiwan University
Co-founder/VP of Products, Social Sauce
Co-founder/GM of Great China, lntumit
Director, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Chairman, AppWorks Ventures
Chairman, AppWorks Fund I
Chairman, AppWorks Fund II
Chairman, AppWorks Fund III
Chairman, Chen Feng Investment
Chairman, Chen Yun Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Chen Men Ltd.
Director, AppWorks Ventures II Limited
Director, AppWorks Ventures III Limited
Director, Winbond Electronics Corporation
Director, 91APP, Inc.
Director, Dcard Holdings Ltd.
Director, EZTable, Ltd.
Director, LINE Bank Taiwan Limited
Director, Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd.
Director and President, Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
President, TWM Venture Co., Ltd.
Director and President, Wealth Media Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Director, Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd.
President, Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Teleservices & Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
President, TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd.
Director, Taihsin Property Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
Director and President, TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Chairman and President, Global Forest Media
Technology Co., Ltd.
Chairman and President, Global Wealth Media
Technology Co., Ltd.
Chairman,Win TV Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.

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Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
Director, momo.com Inc.
President, TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
President, TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Union Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Executive Vice
President and
Chief Financial
Officer /
Finance and
Administration
Group
Rosie
Yu
2014.04.29 BS in Business Administration, National
Taiwan University
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Global Investment Advisory
(HK) Ltd.
President, Global Investment Holdings
Co., Ltd.
General Manager, Credit Lyonnais
Securities (Asia) Ltd., Taipei Branch
General Manager, Citicorp International
Securities Ltd., Taipei Branch
Executive Vice President, China
Securities Co., Ltd.
Director, momo.com Inc.
Director, Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Union Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Taiwan Pelican Express Co., Ltd.
Director, TWM Holdings Co., Ltd.
Director, Global Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Director, Global Forest Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, TWM Venture Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Taiwan Teleservices & Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
Supervisor, TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, TFN Media Co. Ltd.
Supervisor, Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, TWM Communications (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, TCCI Investment and Development Co.,
Ltd.

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Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
Vice President /
Finance and
Administration
Group
Jay
Hong
2004.05.06 EMBA, National Sun Yat-sen University
President, Taiwan Teleservices &
Technologies Co., Ltd.
Vice President, Direct Store Division,
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Vice President, Customer Service
Division, TransAsia Telecommunications
Inc.
Director, Procurement Division,
TransAsia Telecommunications Inc.
Supervisor, Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Union Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Vice President/
Finance and
Administration
Group
Shirley
Chu
2019.07.01 MBA, Fuqua School, Duke University
BA Economics, National Taiwan
University
Director, Equity Research, UBS
Analyst, Equity Research, Credit Lyonnais
Securities(Asia)
None
Vice President/
Finance and
Administration
Group
Joan
Hung
2019.07.01 MS in HRD, Georgia State University
Senior Director of Human Resources and
Administration, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Senior Manager of Human Resources,
Mobitai Communications Co., Ltd.
Assistant Manager, Tsannkuen Co., Ltd.
None

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Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
Vice President
and Chief Data
Officer /
Corporate
Affairs
Eddie
Chan
2019.01.31 MBA, The Anderson School of
Management, UCLA
BS in Mechanical Engineering, National
Taiwan University
Senior Director, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Executive Director, Aplix Corp.
General Manager, Wireless Business
Unit, Quanta Computer
Engagement Manager, McKinsey &
Company
None
Vice President /
Corporate
Affairs
Iris Liu 2014.07.14 EMBA, National Chengchi University
BA in Information Communication,
Tamkang University
Vice President, Taiwan Television
Enterprise Ltd.
Chairman, TTV Cultural Enterprise Ltd.
Vice President, Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd.
Vice President /
Corporate
Affairs
Naomi
Lee
2015.08.03 LLB, National Taiwan University
General Counsel, Kbro Co., Ltd.
Attorney, InfoShare Tech Law Office
Legal Director and Vice President,
Taiwan Broadband Communications
Senior Legal Manager, Lucent
Technologies
Attorney, Lee and Li Attorneys-at-Law
Attorney, Russin & Vecchi International
Legal Counselors
None

28

Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
Vice President /
Corporate
Affairs
C.H.
Wu
2016.09.26 MS in Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Rochester
BS in Electrical Engineering, National
Taiwan University
Vice President, Applied Computing Group,
Advantech Co., Ltd.
General Manager, Taiwan, Symantec
Corp.
General Manager, Taiwan, Cisco
Systems, Inc.
System Engineer/Sales Manager, IBM
Corp.
Officer-in-charge, System Integration Branch Office,
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Chief Business Officer, Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Director, Taihsin Property Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
Chairman and President, Tai-Fu Cloud Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Director, TWM Communications (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Director, Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Union Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.

Vice President/
Corporate
Affairs
Tim Lee 2020.03.09 MBA, University of Pennsylvania-The
Wharton School
VP, Government of Singapore Investment
Corp. (GIC)
Associate, ABN AMRO
Research Executive,ACNielsen
None
Vice President
and Chief
Information
Officer /
Information
Technology
Group
James
Chang
2017.01.25 163,084/0.005 MS in Computer Science, University of
Illinois at Chicago
Director, AT&T Laboratories
Senior Director, TBCommerce Network
Corp.
Senior Delivery Manager, IBM Global
Services
District Manager,AT&T Laboratories
Director, TWM Communications (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

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Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
Senior Vice
President and
Chief
Technology
Officer /
Technology
Group
Tom Koh 2019.07.25 PhD in Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Senior Director, Qualcomm
Senior Technical Marketing Engineer,
Cisco-Linksys
Senior Sales Engineer, Ensemble
Communications
Senior Technologist, Motorola
Member of Tech Staff, Bellcore
Chairman and President, TWM Communications
(Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Director, Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Union Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Director, Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.
Vice President /
Consumer
Business Group
Steve
Chou
2011.04.25 MBA, Southern Methodist University,
Texas
Senior Vice President, Customer Service,
HSBC Bank
General Manager, Secured Lending,
Standard Chartered Bank
Vice President, Customer Service,
Sparq Telecom
Vice President, Customer Service,
TransAsia Telecommunications Inc.
Assistant Vice President, Credit Card,
Citibank,N.A.
President, Taiwan Teleservices & Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
Vice President /
Consumer
Business Group
Daphne
Lee
2014.07.07 MBA, National Chengchi University
Director, Alibaba Group
Director, Yahoo! Taiwan
Vice President, Citibank Taiwan
Director and President, Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd.
Director, Mistake Entertainment Co., Ltd.

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Title / Division Name Effective
date
Shareholding /
%

Spouse’s/
minor’s
shareholding
/ %

Education and experience
Current position(s) in other companies Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Manager is a spouse or
consanguineous within two
degrees
Title Name Relationship
Vice President /
Consumer
Business Group
David
Lin
2016.05.03 MS in Communication Convergence
and Innovative Management,
Shih Hsin University
General Manager, YMS/CPT/HTP/DWS
CATV, Kbro Co., Ltd.
Vice President, Business & Operation
and Special Assistant to Chairman,
Kbro Co., Ltd.
Special Assistant to Chairman,
Vibo Telecom
Vice President,Asia Pacific Telecom
None
Vice President /
Consumer
Business Group
Michael
Teng
2017.01.03 BS in Industrial Engineering,
Chung Yuan Christian University
Senior Director, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Vice President, Taiwan Tele-Shop Co.,
Ltd.
President, Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd.

Note1: Shareholdings of less than 0.001% are denoted as “0.000” and zero shareholdings are denoted as “–”.

Note2: Shares purchased through the employee share ownership trust (ESOT) program are not included in the table above.

Shares held by the management team through the ESOT program are listed as follows: Jamie Lin - 1,224 shares, Rosie Yu - 3,933 shares, James Chang - 7,982 shares, Eddie Chan - 3,021 shares, Steve Chou - 6,399 shares, Jay Hong - 13,241 shares, Joan Hung - 5,539 shares, Tim Lee - 470 shares, Daphne Lee - 4,160 shares, Michael Teng - 13,241 shares, David Lin - 57 shares, Iris Liu - 1,718 shares.

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Compensation to Directors and Management Executives

1. Directors’ compensation

Unit: NT$

Unit: NT$
Title Name Representative Directors’ compensation A+B+C+D as a % of net profit Compensation as an employee A+B+C+D+E+F+G as a % of
net profit
Compensation
from investees
other than
subsidiaries
Cash compensation (A) Pension (B) Director’s remuneration (C) Professional fee (D) Performance-based salary (E) Retirement pay of
employees (F)
Earnings paid as bonus to employees (G)
Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated Stand-alone Consolidated
Cash Stock Cash Stock
Chairman Fu-Chi Investment
Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
39,185,028
39,665,028
-
- 17,439,588 17,439,588 4,630,645 4,951,645 0.5427% 0.5498% 16,862,476 16,862,476 - - 5,382,500 - 5,382,500
-
0.7398% 0.7469% 5,233,428
Director Fu-Chi Investment
Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
Director Fu-Chi Investment
Co., Ltd.
Chris Tsai
Director TCC Investment
Co., Ltd.
Jamie Lin
Director TCC Investment
Co., Ltd.
Howard Lin
(Mr. Lin
completed his
tenure on
June18,2020)
Independent
Director
Hsueh-Jen Sung - - - - 21,647,306 21,647,306 1,980,000 1,980,000 0.2093% 0.2093% - - - - - - - - 0.2093% 0.2093% -
Independent
Director
Char-Dir Chung
Independent
Director
Hsi-Peng Lu
Independent
Director
Tong Hai Tan
(Mr. Tan was elected on
June18,2020)
Independent
Director
Drina Yue
(Ms. Yue was elected on
June18,2020)
Independent
Director
Jack. J. T. Huang
(Mr. Huang was resigned on
June18,2020)

Note 1: According to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and the Rules for Setting Director’s Remuneration, directors’ remuneration is determined based on their duties, risks and involvement. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee reviews the compensation mechanism periodically.

Note 2: The figures in the table include expenses for company cars and gasoline reimbursement, but do not include compensation paid to company drivers, which totaled NT$787,945.

Note 3: In addition to the above table, remuneration paid to directors for their services to all consolidated entities (such as consultants who are not employees) totaled NT$9,053,334.

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2. Range of compensation to directors

Range of compensation to directors Name of directors Name of directors Name of directors Name of directors
Directors’ compensation Director’s compensation + Compensation as an employee
On a stand-alone basis On a consolidated basis On a stand-alone basis On a consolidated basis
NT$0~NT$999,999 Chris Tsai, Jamie Lin, Howard Lin Chris Tsai, Jamie Lin, Howard Lin Chris Tsai, Howard Lin Chris Tsai, Howard Lin
NT$1,000,000~NT$1,999,999
NT$2,000,000~NT$3,499,999 Richard M. Tsai, Tong Hai Tan, Drina
Yue, Jack J.T. Huang
Richard M. Tsai, Tong Hai Tan, Drina
Yue, Jack J.T. Huang
Richard M. Tsai, Tong Hai Tan, Drina
Yue, Jack J.T. Huang
Richard M. Tsai, Tong Hai Tan, Drina
Yue, Jack J.T. Huang
NT$3,500,000~NT$4,999,999 TCC Investment Co., Ltd. TCC Investment Co., Ltd. TCC Investment Co., Ltd. TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
NT$5,000,000~NT$9,999,999 Hsueh-Jen Sung, Char-Dir Chung,
Hsi-Peng Lu
Hsueh-Jen Sung, Char-Dir Chung,
Hsi-Peng Lu
Hsueh-Jen Sung, Char-Dir Chung,
Hsi-Peng Lu
Hsueh-Jen Sung, Char-Dir Chung,
Hsi-Peng Lu
NT$10,000,000~NT$14,999,999 Fu-Chi Investment Co., Ltd. Fu-Chi Investment Co., Ltd. Fu-Chi Investment Co., Ltd. Fu-Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
NT$15,000,000~NT$29,999,999 Jamie Lin Jamie Lin
NT$30,000,000~NT$49,999,999 Daniel M. Tsai Daniel M. Tsai Daniel M. Tsai Daniel M. Tsai
NT$50,000,000~NT$99,999,999
NT$100,000,000 and above
Total 13 13 13 13

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3. Management executives’ compensation

Unit: NT$

Unit: NT$
Title and name President, Jamie Lin; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Rosie Yu; Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Tom Koh;
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, James Chang; Vice President
and Chief Data Officer, Eddie Chan; Vice President, C.H. Wu; Vice President,
Steve Chou; Vice President, Jay Hong; Vice President, Shirley Chu; Vice
President, Joan Hung; Vice President, Tim Lee; Vice President, Daphne Lee;
Vice President, Michael Teng; Vice President, David Lin; Vice President,
Naomi Lee; Vice President, Iris Liu
Resigned managers:
Vice President and General Counsel, Ariel Hwang
Total
Salary (A) Stand-alone 80,523,936
Consolidated 80,883,936
**Pension (B) *** Stand-alone 1,617,600
Consolidated 1,617,600
Performance-based salary (C) Stand-alone 44,324,145
Consolidated 44,629,849
Earnings paid as bonus to
employees (D)
Stand-alone Cash 30,312,000
Stock
Consolidated Cash 30,312,000
Stock
A+B+C+D as a % of net profit Stand-alone 1.3891%
Consolidated 1.3950%
Compensation from investees other than subsidiaries 5,263,428
  • The Company’s contribution to employees’ pension account, not actual amount paid.

Note: Figures do not include compensation paid to company drivers, which totaled NT$2,297,649.

4. Range of compensation to management executives

Range of compensation to
management executives
Name of management executives Name of management executives
On a stand-alone basis On a consolidated basis
NT$0~NT$999,999
NT$1,000,000~NT$1,999,999
NT$2,000,000~NT$3,499,999
NT$3,500,000~NT$4,999,999 Ariel Hwang Ariel Hwang
NT$5,000,000~NT$9,999,999 James Chang, Eddie Chan, C.H. Wu, Steve
Chou, Jay Hong, Shirley Chu, Joan Hung,
Daphne Lee, Michael Teng, David Lin, Naomi
Lee, Iris Liu
James Chang, Eddie Chan, C.H. Wu, Steve
Chou, Jay Hong, Shirley Chu, Joan Hung,
Daphne Lee, Michael Teng, David Lin, Naomi
Lee, Iris Liu
NT$10,000,000~NT$14,999,999 Tom Koh, Tim Lee Tom Koh, Tim Lee
NT$15,000,000~NT$29,999,999 Jamie Lin, Rosie Yu Jamie Lin, Rosie Yu
NT$30,000,000~NT$49,999,999
NT$50,000,000~NT$99,999,999
NT$100,000,000 and above
Total 17 17

Note: Compensation paid to managers in the above table was based on tenure. Compensation paid to managers who also served as directors is detailed in the “Directors’ compensation” table.

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5. Compensation mix of management executives

Title and name Earnings paid as bonus to
Salary and pension Performance-based salary
employees
President, Jamie Lin 41.5% 34.3% 24.2%
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Rosie Yu
49.2% 25.4% 25.4%
Senior Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer, Tom Koh
48.8% 27.2% 24.0%
Vice President and Chief Information
Officer, James Chang
57.0% 24.9% 18.1%
Vice President and Chief Data
Officer, Eddie Chan
55.9% 26.4% 17.7%
Vice President, C.H. Wu 57.8% 23.9% 18.3%
Vice President, Steve Chou 50.5% 26.8% 22.7%
Vice President, Jay Hong 52.9% 23.4% 23.7%
Vice President, Shirley Chu 55.9% 26.1% 18.0%
Vice President, Joan Hung 50.9% 25.8% 23.3%
Vice President, Tim Lee 54.8% 45.2% 0.0%
Vice President, Daphne Lee 49.0% 29.4% 21.6%
Vice President, Michael Teng 51.1% 27.9% 21.0%
Vice President, David Lin 50.1% 29.0% 20.9%
Vice President, Naomi Lee 51.8% 25.9% 22.3%
Vice President, Iris Liu 56.2% 27.5% 16.3%
Vice President and General Counsel,
Ariel Hwang*
98.1% 1.9% 0.0%
  • Resigned

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6. Employee profit sharing paid to management executives

6. Employee profit sharing paid to management executives
Unit: NT$
Title and name Stock bonus Cash bonus Total As a % of net
profit
President, Jamie Lin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Rosie Yu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer, Tom Koh
Vice President and Chief Information Officer,
James Chang
Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Eddie
Chan
Vice President, C.H. Wu
Vice President, Steve Chou
Vice President, Jay Hong
Vice President, Shirley Chu
Vice President, Joan Hung
Vice President, Tim Lee
Vice President, Daphne Lee
Vice President, Michael Teng
Vice President, David Lin
Vice President, Naomi Lee
Vice President, Iris Liu
- 30,312,000 30,312,000 0.2686%

Compensation of directors and management executives as a percentage of net income over the past two years and guiding principles

1. Directors’ compensation

Unit: NT$

Type Year Directors’ compensation Net income As a % of net income
On a stand-alone basis 2019 114,809,634 12,481,166,870 0.9198%
2020 107,127,543 11,286,553,218 0.9492%
On a consolidated basis 2019 116,816,384 12,481,166,870 0.9359%
2020 113,161,971 11,286,553,218 1.0026%

Guiding principles for compensation of directors

Remuneration policies, standards and package

  • (1) Directors’ (including independent directors) remuneration and compensation are paid according to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Rules for Setting Director’s Remuneration as approved by the board. Remuneration or other equivalent allowance for directors is based on their involvement in the Company’s operations, contribution to the Company, and industry norms. Compensation paid to directors is pursuant to the ratio specified in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, when the company makes a profit.

  • (2) Transportation allowances are paid based on attendance in board meetings and for services rendered as the chairman or a member of the Audit Committee or Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

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Procedures for setting remuneration

  • (1) In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, compensation paid to directors shall not exceed 0.3% of the Company’s annual profit after deducting losses from previous years.

  • (2) Directors’ remuneration and transportation allowances are determined in accordance with the Rules for Setting Director’s Remuneration.

Performance factor

According to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, directors’ remuneration shall be based on the Company’s operating profit. Directors’ remuneration are assessed based on their contribution to the operations of the Company and the board. The Company also has Rules for Setting Director’s Remuneration, and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee reviews the compensation mechanism periodically, taking future operating risks, environmental conservation and corporate social responsibility into consideration.

2. Compensation of management executives

Unit: NT$
Type Year Compensation of
management executives
Net profit As a % of net profit
On a stand-alone basis 2019 160,161,066 12,481,166,870 1.2832%
2020 156,777,681 11,286,553,218 1.3891%
On a consolidated basis 2019 161,806,695 12,481,166,870 1.2964%
2020 162,706,813 11,286,553,218 1.4416%

Guiding principles for compensation of management executives

Remuneration policies, standards and package

  • (1) Compensation paid to the president and vice presidents comprises a fixed monthly salary and performance bonus.

  • (2) Performance bonuses are determined based on the president’s or the vice president’s contribution to the Company and the results of an annual performance appraisal. The above-mentioned bonuses have been proposed by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee for approval at the board meeting.

Procedures for setting performance bonuses

  • (1) In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, employee profit sharing shall come from a pool of 1% to 3% of the Company’s annual net income after deducting losses from previous years.

  • (2) Year-end bonuses are set based on the Company’s performance and the annual budget approved by the board and the chairman.

Performance factor

  • (1) Variable compensations in the form of employee profit sharing and performance-based bonuses account for approximately 50% of the remuneration and are determined based on the president’s or vice president’s contribution to the Company’s operations. The Company shall review the compensation mechanism periodically, taking future operating risks, environmental conservation and corporate social responsibility into consideration. To strengthen the link between corporate social responsibility and managers’ compensation, if the president or vice president fails to meet all CSR metrics, his/her annual performance ranking may drop by one level, or his/her employee profit sharing and performance-based bonuses may be cut by up to 10%.

  • (2) The Human Resources Division is tasked with preparing the annual compensation for the president and vice presidents, and submitting a report to the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

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Corporate Governance

Board of Directors attendance

The Board of Directors convened nine meetings in 2020

Title Name Attendance
inperson
By proxy Attendance
ratio
Remarks
Chairman Fu Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Daniel M. Tsai
9 0 100% None
Director Fu Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Richard M. Tsai
8 0 89% None
Director Fu Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Chris Tsai
8 1 89% None
Director TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Jamie Lin
9 0 100% None
Independent
Director
Hsueh-Jen Sung 9 0 100% None
Independent
Director
Char-Dir Chung 9 0 100% None
Independent
Director
Hsi-Peng Lu 9 0 100% None
Independent
Director
Tong Hai Tan 4 0 100% Tong Hai Tan, who was
elected on June 18, 2020,
was required to attend four
board meetings.
Independent
Director
Drina Yue 4 0 100% Drina Yue, who was elected
on June 18, 2020, was
required to attend four board
meetings.
Director TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Howard Lin
4 1 80% Howard Lin, who completed
his tenure on June 18, 2020,
was required to attend five
board meetings.
Independent
Director
Jack J.T. Huang 5 0 100% Jack J.T. Huang, who
completed his tenure on June
18, 2020, was required to
attend five board meetings.

Note: Attendance by all independent directors reached 100% in 2020.

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1. Any objections or issues raised by independent directors against resolutions passed by the Board of Directors:

  • (1) Pursuant to Article 14-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act:

Not applicable. The Company has already established an audit committee.

  • (2) Other items not covered in the preceding table: None

2. Any recusals due to conflicts of interest:

Date Name of
directors
Proposal Reasons for recusal Participation in
deliberation
2020.1.21 Daniel M. Tsai
Richard M. Tsai
Jamie Lin
2019 performance evaluation and proposed
year-end bonuses for chairman, vice
chairman and managers by the
Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Daniel M. Tsai and Jamie Lin:
Personal interest
Richard M. Tsai:
Interested party
All three were excluded
from the deliberations
Daniel M. Tsai
Richard M. Tsai
Howard Lin
Chris Tsai
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use
assets
Interested party All four were excluded
from the deliberations
2020.4.30 Daniel M. Tsai
Richard M. Tsai
Hsueh-Jen Sung
Hsi-Peng Lu
Christ Tsai
Jamie Lin
Removal of non-competition restrictions for
the 9thnewly-elected board members
Personal interest All six were excluded from
the deliberations
2020.6.18 Char-Dir Chung Signed an Industrial-Academia
Collaboration Agreement and Academic
Rewards Contract with National Taiwan
University
Personal interest Mr. Chung was excluded
from the deliberations
2020.8.4 Hsi-Peng Lu Signed an Industry-Academia Collaboration
Agreement and Academic Rewards
Contract with National Taiwan University of
Science andTechnology

Personal interest
Mr. Lu was excluded from
the deliberations
Jamie Lin Distribution of 2019 bonus and adjustment
of 2020 remuneration for the Company's
managers and audit supervisor
Personal interest Mr. Lin was excluded from
the deliberations
Daniel M. Tsai
Richard M. Tsai
Distribution of 2019 bonuses and
adjustment of 2020 remuneration for the
Company's chairman
Daniel M. Tsai: Personal
interest
Richard M. Tsai: Interested
party
Messrs. Tsai were
excluded from the
deliberations
Daniel M. Tsai
Richard M. Tsai
Chris Tsai
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use
assets
Interested party All three were excluded
from the deliberations
2020.11.6 Daniel M. Tsai
Richard M. Tsai
Chris Tsai
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use
assets
Interested party All three were excluded
from the deliberations

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3. Information regarding the implementation of the evaluation of the BoD and functional committees

Cycle Period Scope Method Content
Once a year January 1, 2020 to
December 31, 2020
Performance evaluation of
the board as a whole,
individual directors, and
functional committees
Self-evaluation by
individual directors
1. Evaluation of the performance of the board of
directors
(1) Participation in the operation of the company
(2) Improvement in decision-making quality
(3) Composition and structure of the board
(4) Election and continuing education of
directors
(5) Internal controls
(6) Participation in corporate social
responsibility
2. Self-evaluation by individual directors
(1) Alignment with the goals and missions of the
company
(2) Awareness of the duties of a director
(3) Participation in the operation of the company
(4) Management of internal relationships and
communication
(5) Professionalism and continuing education of
directors
(6) Internal control.
3. Self-evaluation by Functional Committees:
(1) Participation in the operation of the company
(2) Awareness of the duties of the functional
committee
(3) Improvement in quality of decision-making
(4) Election and composition of the functional
committee
(5) Internal controls
Every three
years
March 1, 2020 to
February 28, 2021
Commissioning of an
external professional
institution to conduct an
overall evaluation of the
board’s performance
Commissioned the
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association to
conduct the
evaluation
Evaluation of the performance of the board ,
including its composition, guidance, delegation,
supervision, communication, internal controls and
risk management, self-discipline and other
matters, e.g. board meetings and support
systems

4. Other BoD objectives:

  • (1) Training programs for directors: Aside from encouraging directors to attend outside seminars, the Company holds annual in-house seminars to facilitate interactions between lecturers and directors. The total number of training hours was 75 in 2020, which included programs such as “Corporate management and strategies for handling a media crisis.”

  • (2) Information transparency: Committed to upholding operational transparency and protecting shareholders’ interests, the Company regularly discloses resolutions by the Board of Directors in a timely and consistent manner. In addition, the Company holds institutional investor conferences on a quarterly basis and has set up Chinese/English sections for Investor Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility on its official website.

  • (3) Liability insurance: The Company provides its directors and managers with annual liability insurance to cover risks as they carry out their duties, and reviews the insurance coverage on an annual basis to make sure the amount and scope are sufficient to the need.

  • (4) The Chairman of the Board of Directors is not a member of the Company’s management team to ensure a system of checks and balances.

  • (5) The Audit Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, composed entirely of independent directors, assist the Board of Directors in carrying out supervisory tasks. The chairperson of each committee reports on their committee’s operations to the board on a regular basis.

  • (6) The Company passed the Rules and Procedures on Evaluating Performance of the Board and Functional Committees to enhance efficiency, under which the Remuneration and Nomination Committee conducts an analysis and submits a report on proposed improvements to the board after annual performance evaluation. Board members completed an evaluation assessment in 2021.

  • (7) To strengthen corporate governance and enhance the board’s functions, the Board of Directors passed a proposal that independent directors should comprise at least 40% of the board, and that the Remuneration and Nomination Committee should be in charge of identifying and nominating competent candidates.

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Audit Committee attendance

The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing the following:

  • Financial reports

  • Internal control systems and related policies, procedures and assessment of their effectiveness

  • Compliance with Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act

  • Material asset or derivatives transactions

  • Material monetary loans, endorsements or guarantees

  • Offering, issuance or private placement of any equity-type securities

  • Fairness and rationality of the Company’s M&A plans and transactions

  • Any matter that has a bearing on the personal interest of a management executive or director

  • Fraud investigation reports

  • Interacting and communicating with management and listening to business strategy development reports

  • Hiring or dismissal of an attesting CPA, or the compensation given thereto

  • Performance, qualification and independence of CPAs

  • Appointment or discharge of financial, accounting or internal auditing officers

1. The Audit Committee convened eight times in 2020.

Title Name Attendance in
person

By proxy
Attendance ratio Remarks
Independent Director Hsueh-Jen Sung 8 0 100% Appointed committee chairman
Independent Director Char-Dir Chung 8 0 100% None
Independent Director Hsi-PengLu 8 0 100% None
Independent Director Tong Hai Tan 4 0 100% Mr. Tan, who was elected on June
18, 2020, was required to attend
four committee meetings.
Independent Director Drina Yue 4 0 100% Ms. Yue, who was elected on June
18, 2020, was required to attend
four committee meetings.
Independent Director Jack J.T. Huang 4 0 100% Mr. Huang, who completed his
tenure on June 18, 2020, was
required to attend four committee
meetings.

2. Any objections or issues raised by the Audit Committee against resolutions passed by the Board of Directors

  • (1) Pursuant to Article 14-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act:
Date BoD Proposals and reports Audit
Committee’s
opinion
Company’s
response
January 21, 2020 17th meeting
of the eighth
BoD
4Q19 internal audit report Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed
2019 internal control statement
Revisions to the Internal Control System
2020 capital expenditureplan and donation to TWM Foundation
Issuance of unsecured straight corporate bonds
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets
February 21, 2020 18th meeting
of the eighth
BoD

2019 business report and financial statements
Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed

Mobile Broadband(5G)Spectrum BiddingResults
2020 additional capex expenditures
April 30, 2020 20th meeting
of the eighth
BoD
1Q20 financial statements Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed
1Q20 internal audit report
2019 earnings distribution & cash return from capital surplus
Appointment of CPA
Revisions to the Audit Committee Charter

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Date BoD Proposals and reports Audit
Committee’s
opinion
Company’s
response
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use of assets
Removal of non-competition restrictions on members of the ninth
BOD
June 9, 2020 21th meeting
of the eighth
BoD
3-year mobile broadband equipment procurement Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed
June 18, 2020 1st meeting of
the ninth BoD
Compensation contracts with members of the ninth BOD Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed

Sign up Industrial-Academic Collaboration Agreement and
Academic Rewards Agreement with National Taiwan University
August 4, 2020 2nd meeting
of the ninth
BoD
2Q20 financial statements Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed
2Q20 internal audit report
Resolved to participate in the new shares issuance of TWM
VENTURE CO.,LTD.,(TWMV)a 100%-owned subsidiary
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use asset
Sign up Cooperative Education / Internship Agreement and
Academic Rewards Agreement with National Taiwan University of
Science and Technology
September 1, 2020 3rd meeting of
the ninth BoD

Capex budget additions in 2020
Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed

Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets
November 6, 2020 4th meeting
of the ninth
BoD
3Q20 financial statements Approved as
proposed
Approved as
proposed
3Q20 internal audit report
Internal auditplan for 2021
Acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

(2) In addition to the items listed above, any resolution passed by over two-thirds of the Board of Directors, but not approved by the Audit Committee: None.

3. Any recusals due to conflicts of interest:

Date Name Proposal Reason for recusal Participation in Deliberation
April 29,
2020
Hsueh-Jen Sung
Hsi-Peng Lu
Removal of non-competition
restrictions on members of
the ninth BOD

Personal interest
Messrs. Sung and Lu did not join the
deliberations
June 18,
2020
Char-Dir Chung Sign up Industrial-Academic
Collaboration Agreement
and Academic Rewards
Agreement with National
Taiwan University

Personal interest
Mr. Chung did not join the deliberations
August 3,
2020
Hsi-Peng Lu Sign up Industrial-Academic
Collaboration Agreement
and Academic Rewards
Agreement with National
Taipei University of
Technology

Personal interest
Mr. Lu did not join the deliberations

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4. Communication between independent directors and the Internal Audit Chief Officer and CPAs about major financial/operational matters:

  • (1) The Internal Audit Chief Officer and CPAs communicated directly with independent directors when needed.

  • (2) In addition to presenting monthly reports to the independent directors, the Internal Audit Chief Officer and CPAs met with the independent directors at the quarterly Audit Committee meetings, bringing communication into full play.

  • (3) Regular communication between independent directors and internal audit officers/CPAs:

Date Internal Audit Officers Internal Audit Officers CPAs
Subject matter Results Subject Results
January 20, 2020
15th meeting of the
fourth Audit Committee


1. 4Q19 internal audit report
2. 2019 internal control statement
3. Revision of the internal control
system

1. Acknowledged
2. Reviewed and
submitted to
BoD for
approval
3. Reviewed and
submitted to
BoD for
approval
- -
February 21, 2020
16th meeting of the
fourth Audit Committee

-
- 1. 2019 financial statements,
explanations of key audit matters
and computer audit Results.
2. CPAs discussed inquiries raised by
attendees
Acknowledged
April 29, 2020
17th meeting of the
fourth Audit Committee

1Q20 internal audit report
Acknowledged 1. 1Q20 financial statements,
amendments to regulations on
recognition of legal reserves and
taxes on undistributed earnings
2. How to survive and continue to
operate without interruption during
a pandemic
3. CPAs discussed inquiries raised by
attendees
Acknowledged
August 3, 2020
2nd meeting of the fifth
Audit Committee

2Q20 internal audit report
Acknowledged 1. 2Q20 financial statements , Q&A
on Regulations Governing Loaning
of Funds and Making of
Endorsements/Guarantees by
Public Companies
2. Responsible investment and ESG
ratings
3. CPAs discussed inquiries raised by
attendees
Acknowledged
November 5, 2020
4th meeting of the
fifth Audit Committee
1. 3Q20 internal audit report
2. Revision of the risk
management policy
3. Internal audit plan for 2021
1. Acknowledged
2. Reviewed and
submitted to
BoD for
approval
3. Reviewed and
submitted to
BoD for
approval
1. 3Q20 financial statements,
communication of key audit matters
and annual audit procedure
2. CPAs discussed inquiries raised by
attendees
Acknowledged

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Corporate governance practices

orporate governance practices orporate governance practices
Item Current practice
Has the Company established principles based on the
Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles for
TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies?
The Company has established said Corporate Governance
Best Practice Principles and published them on the
Company’s official website and market observation post
system (MOPS).
Shareholding
structure and
shareholders’
interests
Handling of shareholders’
suggestions and disputes
The Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles
includes a chapter on upholding shareholders’ interests.
The spokesperson or Secretarial Division handles all
non-legal issues; the Legal Division handles all legal
issues.
Identification of major
shareholders and investors
with controlling interests
The Secretarial Division submits a monthly report listing
the shareholdings of directors, managers and major
shareholders (over 10% shareholding) to the authorities.
Risk control mechanisms and
firewalls between the
Company and its subsidiaries
The Company’s internal control system set up the Rules
and Procedures on Conducting Transactions between
Group Companies and Related Parties and the Rules and
Procedures on Monitoring Subsidiaries as risk control
mechanisms.
Prohibitions on insider trading The Company has established Rules and Procedures on
Handling Internal Material Information, which are given to
employees when they start work. The Company also
provides guidelines on handling and processing internal
material information and corporate ethics to ensure that
employees and directors are familiar with and comply with
said regulations.
Board of directors
and its
responsibilities
Board diversity and execution Diversity of board members is stipulated in the Company’s
Rules for Election of Directors and fully implemented.
Establishing a Remuneration
and Nomination Committee
and an Audit Committee in
accordance with the law and
voluntarily setting up other
functional committees
The Company has also established Privacy and
Information Security Management Committee, Risk
Management Committee, CSR Committee and Innovation
Management Committee to enhance various functions.
Board performance evaluation The Company passed the Rules and Procedures on
Evaluating Performance of the Board and Functional
Committees to enhance efficiency, under which the
Remuneration and Nomination Committee conducts an
analysis and submits a report on proposed improvements
to the board after annual performance evaluation and uses
it as a reference for remuneration and re-appointment. The
Performance Evaluation of the board was completed
through self-assessments by board members, which
covered evaluations of the performance of the board,
board members and functional committees. Both the board
and committees performed well, with an average score
higher than 4.9, with 5 being the highest score. In addition,
the external evaluation is currently under the assessment
by Taiwan Corporate Governance Association.
Periodic review of CPA’s
independence
The Audit Committee is authorized to evaluate the
independence of the CPAs according to the “Bulletin of
Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public
Accountants of the Republic of China” and “Corporate
Governance Best Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM
Listed Companies” on an annual basis based on the
following criteria and procedures:

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Item Item Current practice
1. The CPAs’ resumes.
2. The CPAs neither serve as a director/supervisor/
manager nor hold a position with major influence in the
Company or its subsidiaries, and they have no
interests that conflict with the Company’s.
3. The CPAs have not served as auditors for the
Company for seven consecutive years.
4. The CPAs should provide the Company with a
Declaration of Independence on a quarterly basis.
5. The CPAs have not provided non-audit services to the
Company which might affect their independence.
6. The CPAs are not involved in any significant lawsuit or
litigation, and have never been censured by any
regulatory body.
7. The scale and reputation of the CPA firm.
8. Effective interaction with management and internal
audit officer.
The supervisors in the finance and other divisions of the
Company and its subsidiaries had evaluated the
independence of the CPAs in the past two years and
reported the results to the Board after approving by the
Audit Committee on January 20, 2020 and January 25,
2021 respectively.
Has the company set up a full/part time unit or
personnel and appointed a Chief Corporate
Governance officer in charge of handling corporate
governance-related matters – including but not limited
to providing information for board directors to carry
out their duties, preparing board and shareholders'
meetings, handling company registration and any
changes therein, and preparing board and
shareholders’ meeting minutes?
The Secretarial Division is headed by the EVP/CFO, Chief
Corporate Governance officer, who has more than 10
years’ experience managing publicly listed companies’
financial and stock affairs, as well as meeting procedures.
The division head attended the following training programs
in 2020:
1. Corporate governance managers’ perspective and
board of directors’ operational view (Taiwan Corporate
Governance Association, 3hr)
2. Shareholder meeting planning and case analysis.
(Taiwan Corporate Governance Association, 3hr)
3. The dispute of managerial control from the perspective
of corporate governance (Taiwan Corporate
Governance Association, 3hr)
4. Industry 4.0 and how enterprises lead to innovative
transformation(Taiwan Corporate Governance
Association, 3hr)
The division provided the following:
1. Assisted directors in assuming their positions, furnished
them with information required for business execution,
and held seminars to facilitate interaction between
lecturers and directors.
2. Purchased annual liability insurance for directors.
3. Prepared board of directors’ and shareholders’
meetings, and handled company registration and any
changes therein.

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Item Item Current practice
Has the Company established communication
channels with stakeholders (including but not limited
to shareholders, employees, customers and
suppliers) and set up a stakeholders’ section on the
Company’s website to respond to critical corporate
social responsibility issues?
Sections on investor relations, procurement and CSR
have been set up on the Company’s official website and
integrated into one comprehensive stakeholders’ section.
Special personnel have been assigned to handle CSR-
related issues.
Has the Company outsourced its AGM management? The Company has engaged the Transfer Agency and
Registry Department of Fubon Securities Co., Ltd. to
manage its annual general meeting.
Disclosure of information on
financial status, operations
and corporate governance
Disclosure of financial-related and corporate governance
information is posted periodically on the Company’s
website.
Other ways of disclosing
information
Aside from having a spokesperson, the Company has a
dedicated department, the Investor Relations Division, to
handle information disclosure. It also has an English
website and a team working on gathering and releasing
relevant Company information.
Information
disclosure
Has the Company published
and reported its annual
financial report within two
months after the end of a
fiscal year, and published
and reported its financial
reports for the first, second
and third quarters, as well as
its operating status for each
month, before the specified
deadline?
In 2020, the Company published and reported its annual
financial report within two months after the end of the fiscal
year. It published and reported its first, second and third
quarter reports before deadline, as well as its operating
status ahead of the target date.

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Additional information

1. Employee rights

The Company’s human resources policies comply with provisions prescribed under the law, such as the Labor Standards Act, in safeguarding employee rights.

2. Employee care

The Company provides different communication channels to facilitate communication within the firm. These include holding regular labor-management meetings to accommodate suggestions for improvement and conducting surveys to gather employees’ comments about the workplace and management practices.

3. Investor relations

The Company posts financial, operational and material information on its official website and MOPS in a timely manner to keep investors abreast of Company developments and strategies and, thus, maximize shareholders’ interests.

4. Supplier relations

The Company holds procurement bids based on the “Procedures Governing Procurement” and suppliers deliver products in accordance with the contract.

5. Stakeholders’ rights

To protect the interests of stakeholders, the Company has established various free and open communication channels to promote trust and corporate social responsibility.

6. Training programs for directors in 2020

6. Training programs for directors in 2020
Training program Organization Date Hours Participant(s)
Key technologies and market
applications of 5G and IoT
Taiwan Corporate Governance
Association
2020.02.14 3 Hsi-Peng Lu
Augmented reality technology and
smart manufacturing
Taiwan Corporate Governance
Association
2020.04.23 3 Jamie Lin
Corporate Governance
Lecture-Global Anti-Tax Avoidance
Wave and Corporate Response
Taiwan Academy of Banking and
Finance
2020.04.28 3 Hsueh-Jen Sung
Corporate governance and
corporate financial information
transparency
Taiwan Securities Association 2020.07.08 3 Char-Dir Chung
Investigation of "Cash Flow" of
Fraudulent Financial Statements
and Discussion of Related Legal
Liability Cases
Accounting Research and
Development Foundation
2020.07.17 3 Tong Hai Tan, Drina Yue
Enhancing the self-editing ability of
financial reports: internal control,
internal audit and information
technology
Accounting Research and
Development Foundation
2020.07.28 3 Tong Hai Tan, Drina Yue
The impact of IFRS17 on the
business strategy of the insurance
industry
Taiwan Insurance Institute 2020.08.14 3 Richard M. Tsai
Common corporate governance
deficiencies in enterprises and
analysis of related laws and
regulations
Accounting Research and
Development Foundation
2020.08.20 3 Tong Hai Tan, Drina Yue
Information security governance for
forward-looking financial institution:
business challenges and effective
investment strategies
Independent Director Association
Taiwan
2020.09.04 3 Daniel M. Tsai, Richard M.
Tsai ,Chris Tsai,
Dispute of managerial control and
case analysis
Taiwan Corporate Governance
Association
2020.09.08 3 Char-Dir Chung
Enterprise Analysis on "evaluation
report" – a practical analysis.
Accounting Research and
Development Foundation
2020.09.09 3 Tong Hai Tan

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Training program Organization Date Hours Participant(s)
Corporate Governance Lecture Taiwan Academy of Banking and
Finance
2020.09.29 3 Daniel M. Tsai
Corporate management and
strategies of media crisis.
Taiwan Corporate Governance
Association
2020.11.20 3 Daniel M. Tsai, Richard M.
Tsai ,Chris Tsai, Jamie Lin,
Hsueh-Jen Sung, Hsi-Peng Lu,
Tong Hai Tan, Drina Yue

Note: The training hour requirements listed above have been fulfilled.

7. Corporate governance related training programs and succession plan for management in 2020

At the end of every year, the Company develops a training plan for the following year in accordance with enterprise development strategies, a survey of training needs and interviews with each group’s senior executives. Training courses for senior executives are closely aligned with corporate strategies and global business trends. In 2020, the Company arranged training courses covering topics such as “Corporate governance managers’ perspective and board of directors’ operational view,” “Management dispute from the perspective of corporate governance,” “Trade secrets and corporate governance,” “AIoT and IIoT trends” and “The innovative experience of Google”.

The Company has developed a succession plan for senior executives that is in line with corporate core values and future strategies. It evaluates the capability and performance of each executive on a regular basis and provides customized training programs, job assignments or job rotation accordingly. The progress of the succession plan is reviewed by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

In line with this plan, the Company recruited Mr. Tim Lee as Vice President and head of Corporate Development Office to monitor global economic developments and industry trends, provide insights into corporate development and corporate strategy, and lead financial strategic investments, as well as post-deal integration.

Training program Organizer Date Hours Participants
Corporate governance managers’
perspective and board of
directors’ operational view
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.02.07 3 Rosie Yu
Shareholder meeting planning
and case analysis
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.03.06 3 Rosie Yu
Management dispute from the
perspective of corporate
governance
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.03.17 3 Rosie Yu
5G spectrum bidding results In-house training 2020.03.19 2 Eddie Chan, Jay Hong, Naomi Lee,
Steve Chou, Daphne Lee, Joan Hung
Industry 4.0 and how enterprises
lead to innovative transformation
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.03.27 3 Rosie Yu
Augmented reality technology and
smart manufacturing
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.04.23 3 Jamie Lin

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Training program Organizer Date Hours Participants
Trade secrets protection and
non-competition
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.05.22 3 Joan Hung
AIoT and IIoT trends In-house training 2020.07.10 2 James Chang, Iris Liu, Naomi Lee,
C.H. Wu, Daphne Lee, David Lin,
Shirley Chu, Joan Hung, Tim Lee
Trade secrets and corporate
governance
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.08.18 3 Joan Hung
The innovative experience of
Google
In-house training 2020.08.21 2 James Chang, Jay Hong, Naomi Lee,
Steve Chou, Daphne Lee, David Lin,
Michael Teng, Shirley Chu, Joan Hung,
Tim Lee
Forum on enterprise circular
economy application
In-house training 2020.11.09 3 Tom Koh, Jay Hong, Iris Liu
Corporate management and
strategies of media crisis
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.11.20 3 Jamie Lin
Corporate governance summit
2020
Taiwan Corporate
Governance
Association
2020.12.02 4 Shirley Chu

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8. Risk management

Risk management policies

  • (1) Promote a risk management-based business model

  • (2) Establish a risk management mechanism that can effectively cite, evaluate, supervise and control risks

  • (3) Create a company-wide risk management structure that can limit risks to an acceptable or controllable level

  • (4) Introduce best risk management practices and continue to seek improvements

Risk management structure

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Board of
Directors
Chairman
Risk Management
Committee
Privacy and
Information Monitoring
mechanism:
Security
Internal Audit
Management
Office
Committee
Innovation Communication
Management Quality Environmental
Committee Assurance Management
Committee
Committee
Occupational
Operations and Safety and CSR
Management Health Committee
Committee Committee
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Corporate Information Technology EBG Finance and
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The Company’s risk management structure is made up of three levels of control mechanism, and a monitoring mechanism:

Responsible unit Function
Ground Corporate Affairs, Information Technology
Group, Technology Group, Consumer
Business Group, Enterprise Business Group,
Home Business Group, Finance and
Administration
Risk factors are analyzed and assigned to
responsible units to monitor and ensure timely and
effective detection.
Each unit shall ensure, on a daily basis, that risks
are kept under acceptable levels. Should there be
any changes in condition or other factors, the
responsible unit shall report these to the Company
for an appropriate course of action.
Middle Integrate the Company's risk management
framework and internal control mechanism.
Execute risk management strategies and conduct a
Risk Management Committee*
review of the efficiency of the overall risk
management mechanism.
Exercise control over the four following committees:
1) Operations and Management Committee Conduct periodic reviews of each business group’s
operating target and performance to meet the
Company’s guidance and budget.
2) Occupational Safety and Health Committee Supervise and minimize potential risks to workers’
health and safety.
3) Communication Quality Assurance
Committee
Ensure and manage network communication
quality.
4) Environmental Management Committee Develop and manage the Company's policies and
objectives for environmental and energy
management.
Privacy and Information Security Management
Committee
Demonstrate the Company’s commitment to these
principles by investigating reported breaches of
information privacy principles and policies, and, if
necessary, take appropriate corrective measures.
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Promote corporate social responsibility and
implement sustainable management within the
Company.
Innovation Management Committee Integrate the Company’s innovation strategies and
establish a management mechanism.
Top Board of Directors Responsible for assessing material risks,
designating actions to control these risks and
keeping track of their execution.
Monitoring
mechanism
Internal Audit Office Regularly monitor and assess potential and varying
levels of risks that the Company might face and use
this information as a reference for drafting an annual
audit plan.
Report any discrepancy to the concerned unit chief
and ensure that remediation efforts are completed.
  • The Risk Management Committee exercises control over four units/systems: Operations and Management Committee, Occupational Safety and Health Committee, Communication Quality Assurance Committee and Environmental Management Committee. Should any material event or situation arise, the responsible unit shall report it to the Operations and Management Committee or other committee(s) to undertake any necessary measures.

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Risk management scope

Important risk factors Responsible unit Examining
committee
Decision-making
and supervision
1 Operating risk Technology Group / IT Group Operations and
Management
Committee
The highest
decision-making body:
Board of Directors
Monitoring
mechanism:
Internal Audit Office
2 Market risk
A. Competition
B. New products
C. Channel management
D. Inventorymanagement
CBG, EBG and HBG
3 Credit and collection risks Business Operations Management Division
and Billing Management Division
4 Government policies and regulatory
compliance
Regulatory and Carrier Relations Division
5 M&A and investments President’s Office
6 Volatility of interest rates, exchange
rates and financial risks
Finance Division
7 Financing and endorsements /
guarantees provided to others,
derivatives transactions and
workingcapital management
Finance Division
8 Financial report disclosure and tax
risk management
Accounting Division
9 Litigious and non-litigious matters Legal Office
10 Changes in shareholding of
directors and major shareholders
Secretarial Division
11 Board meeting facilitation Secretarial Division
12 Employee behavior, code of ethics
and conduct
Human Resources Division
13 Corporate social responsibility risks
and other emergingrisks
Sustainability and Brand Development
Division
CSR Committee
14 Employee safety Occupational Safety and Health Office
and Administration Division
Occupational
Safety and
Health
Committee
15 Risks related to privacy and
information security
ICT and Personal Information Security
Management Division
Privacy and
Information
Security
Management
Committee
16 Technology and maintenance risks President’s Office – Communication Quality
Assurance Department
Communication
Quality
Assurance
Committee
17 Environmental and energy risks Network Engineering Division Environmental
Management
Committee
18 Innovation risk CBG, EBG, HBG, Technology Group,
IT Group, Sustainability and Brand
Development Division
Innovation
Management
Committee

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Emerging risk

TWM has identified significant risks through the ERM framework, as well as an assessment of emerging risk factors, including level of impact, risk response strategies, and the appropriate level of risk at which opportunities should be explored to promote business development.

Two important emerging risks were identified:

  1. Climate change/natural disasters:

  2. Intensifying storms could lead to greater equipment damage, and demand for air-conditioning for telecommunication facilities is growing, driving up electricity consumption, as periods of excessively high temperatures are prolonged. Both factors could result in higher operating costs. Furthermore, labor costs could rise as employees would have to put in extra hours to rebuild after a natural disaster. Extreme weather would also give way to unstable power and water supply, which could lead to interruptions in operations. We have employed the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TFCD) framework to measure the financial impact of climate risks. The total loss due to typhoons in 2019-2030 is estimated to hit NT$58 million. In response, the Company has introduced high temperature/moisture resistant equipment, reinforced training in emergency recovery after major disasters, and installed more back-up power generators at base stations located in natural disaster hotspots.

  3. Telecommunication technology innovations:

  4. In addition to mass deployment of 5G, 3G and 4G still need to be maintained, significantly increasing the power consumption of base stations. In response, the Company deploy more energy-efficient base stations, adopt more aggressive network power-saving solutions, and plan spectrum refarming, equipment consolidation and elimination in advance.

9. Implementation of customer policy

With customer service as a core value, the Company is continuously striving to improve its products, services and operations to create the best user experience, win clients’ trust and improve customer value.

10. Liability insurance for board directors

The Company purchases annual liability insurance for its directors and reports the insurance coverage, amount and scope to the board of directors on a regular basis.

11. Employee certifications relating to information transparency

Certification Number of Employees Number of Employees Number of Employees
Internal
Audit Office
Corporate
Affairs

Finance and
Administration
Group
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 9
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 4 1 2
Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) 1
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 2
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1
Corporate Governance basic skills 3
Stock affairs specialist (Securities and Futures Institute) 5
Bond specialist (Securities and Futures Institute) 2
ISO20000/ISO22301/ISO27001/ISO27701/ISO29100/ISO9001/BS10012/BS25999/BS7799

10
21 10
Lead Auditor

Any internal evaluation or third-party assessment reports on corporate governance. If yes, specify results, major flaws or recommendations for improvements:

The Company participated in the “Corporate Governance Evaluation” conducted by the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange, ranking among the top 5% of listed companies for six consecutive years.

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Remuneration and Nomination Committee operations

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee, composed entirely of independent directors, is bound by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter. The committee is responsible for the following:

  • (1) Establishing a policy, system, standard and structure for directors’ and managers’ compensation and reviewing them periodically.

  • (2) Deciding the compensation of directors and managers and carrying out periodic evaluations.

  • (3) Selecting, assessing and nominating candidates for directorships.

Qualifications and independence criteria of members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Identity Name With work experience of more than 5 years
and the following professional qualifications
With work experience of more than 5 years
and the following professional qualifications
With work experience of more than 5 years
and the following professional qualifications
Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) Independence criteria (Note) No. of public
companies in
which he or
she also
serves as a
member of the
Remuneration
and
Nomination
Committee
An instructor or
higher in a
department of
commerce, law,
finance, accounting,
or other academic
department related
to company
operations at a
public or private
junior college,
college, university

A judge, public
prosecutor, attorney
certified public
accountant, or other
professional or
technical specialist
who has passed a
national examination
and been awarded a
certificate in a
specialty needed for
company operations.
Having work
experience
in the area of
commerce,
low, finance,
or
accounting,
or other
experience
needed for
company
operations



1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Independent
Director

Char-Dir Chung
V V V V V V V V V V V V 0
Independent
Director

Hsueh-Jen Sung
V V V V V V V V V V V 0
Independent
Director

Hsi-Peng Lu
V V V V V V V V V V V V 2
Independent
Director

Tong Hai Tan
V V V V V V V V V V V 0
Independent
Director

Drina Yue
V V V V V V V V V V V 0
  • Note: “V” denotes meeting the conditions specified below during their tenure or two years before assuming their posts:

  • Criterion 1: Not an employee of the Company or its affiliates

  • Criterion 2: Not a director or supervisor of the Company or the Company’s affiliates (unless the person is an independent director of the Company, the Company’s parent company or any subsidiary of the Company)

  • Criterion 3: Not a shareholder whose total holdings, including those of his/her spouse and minor children, or shares held under others’ names, reach or exceed 1 percent of the total outstanding shares of the Company or rank among the top 10 individual shareholders

  • Criterion 4: Not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of a manager under subparagraph 1 or any of the persons in the preceding two subparagraphs

  • Criterion 5: Neither a director, supervisor, or employee of an entity that directly and/or indirectly holds more than 5% of the Company’s shares, nor one of the Company’s top five shareholders, director, supervisor or employee of a corporate shareholder who appoints a representative as a director or supervisor of the Company in accordance with Article 27, paragraph 1 or 2 of the Company Act

  • Criterion 6: Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a company of which the majority of board seats or voting shares is controlled by a person that also controls the same of the company.

  • Criterion 7: Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a company or institution of which the chairman, president (or equivalent) himself/herself or his/her spouse also serves as the company's chairman, president (or equivalent)

  • Criterion 8: Not a director, supervisor, manager, or shareholder owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any company that has financial or business relations with the Company

  • Criterion 9: Not a professional, owner, partner, director or supervisor, or officer of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that provides auditing services to the company or any affiliate of the company, or that provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting or related services to the company or any affiliate of the company for which the provider in the past two years has received cumulative compensation exceeding NT$500,000, or a spouse thereof; provided, this restriction does not apply to a member of the remuneration committee, public tender offer review committee, or special committee for merger/consolidation and acquisition, who exercises powers pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act or to the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act or related laws or regulations.

Criterion 10: Not in contravention of Article 30 of the Company Act.

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Remuneration and Nomination Committee attendance

  • (1) The Remuneration and Nomination Committee consists of five members.

  • (2) Tenure of the Fourth Remuneration and Nomination Committee: June 18, 2020 to June 17, 2023. The committee convened four times in 2020:

Title
Independent
Director
Independent
Director
Independent
Director
Independent
Director
Independent
Director
Independent
Director
Name Attendance in
person
By proxy Attendance ratio Remarks
Char-Dir Chung 4 0 100% None
Hsueh-Jen Sung 4 0 100% None
Hsi-Peng Lu 4 0 100% None
Tong Hai Tan 1 0 100% Mr. Tan, who was elected on June 18,
2020, was required to attend one
committee meeting.
Drina Yue 1 0 100% Ms. Yue, who was elected on June 18,
2020, was required to attend one
committee meeting.
Jack. J. T. Huang 3 0 100% Mr. Huang, who resigned on June 18,
2020, was required to attend three
committee meeting.
  1. Any suggestion made by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee that was not accepted or revised by the Board of Directors: None

  2. Any written objections or issues raised by a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee against resolutions passed by the committee: None

Meetings of Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Date R&N
Committee
Meeting
Agenda R&N Committee’s
Opinion
Company Response
2020.1.21 8th meeting of
the third R&N
Committee
Overview of a joint-venture plan for middle and
senior management
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
Results of a 2019 performance evaluation of
managers/head of internal audit, and year-end
bonus distribution
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
2019 year-end bonus of the Chairman Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
2020.2.21 9th meeting of
the third R&N
Committee
BoD remuneration policy report Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
2019 remuneration distribution plan for BoD Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
Severance pay proposal for manager Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD

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Date R&N
Committee
Meeting
Agenda R&N Committee’s
Opinion
Company Response
2020.4.30 10th meeting of
the third R&N
Committee
Report on the results of a 2019 performance
evaluation of the BoD and functional committees
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
BoD remuneration policy report Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
Recommendation of a candidate for director of the
9th BoD
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
Revision of Remuneration and Nomination
Committee Charter
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
Appointment of a manager Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
2020.8.4 1st meeting of the
fourth R&N
Committee
Recommendation of a convener for the 4th
Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
2019 employee profit sharing distribution plan and
2020 salary adjustment proposal for
managers/head of internal audit
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD
2019 annual compensation and 2020 salary
adjustment proposal for the Chairman
Approved as proposed Approved by the BoD

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Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

Item Current Practices
Corporate governance
1.
Applying the materiality
principle to identify material
environmental, social and
corporate governance (ESG)
topics, and setting
corresponding policies or
strategies
2.
Setting up a unit to carry out
corporate social responsibility
(CSR) policy or system
1.
A total of 23 topics concerning sustainability were selected by applying the
materiality principle. Specifically, we prioritized topics that were more
important to the Company's operations, concerned stakeholders more, and
in which the Company had a high impact on society. We also considered
topics that the Company would manage internally in an autonomous manner.
Accordingly, a total of seven key topics were identified in 2020. We
conducted an impact analysis of these key topics to explore how we should
respond and set strategic targets in accordance with the Company’s risk
management policies, as well as continue to track the progress of
implementing these targets.
2.
The Company established the Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship
Department under the Sustainability and Brand Development Division to draft
and carry out CSR initiatives. The department provides planning, execution
and coordination across different divisions. The Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee was established in 2014, with the Company
chairman and president serving as committee chairman and vice chairman,
respectively. The committee reports to the board on a quarterly basis.

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Item Current Practices
Environmental sustainability
1.
Establishing an environmental
management system in line with
the nature of the Company’s
business operations
2.
Promoting advanced and efficient
use of renewable resources to
reduce their impact on the
environment
3.
Evaluating climate change risks
and opportunities to the Company
and taking action
1.
The Environmental Management Committee was set up in 2016 and
tasked with developing environmental policies and objectives, as well
as integrating the administration of ISO14001 environmental
management, ISO14064-1 greenhouse gas inventories, ISO50001
energy management, and smart energy conservation. Various tasks
are carried out by separate teams, and their progress is reported to
the Environmental Management Committee.
2.
The Company’s "Circular Economy Cooperation Declaration" was
announced in 2019, and in 2020 we transformed recycled waste fiber
optic cables into bespoke furniture, including coffee tables, chairs and
bricks. We are also assessing the possibility of substituting rebar
stirrups with optical fiber waste. We have continuously worked to
improve the efficient use of resources, including paper, water,
electricity and oil, as well as to promote reduction and recycling of
domestic and electronic waste (cables, batteries and cellphones).
3.
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework
was introduced at the end of 2018.
Governance
The identification and management of climate change risks and
opportunities are handled by the Environmental Management
Committee, and the climate and environmental risk issues are
reported to the Risk Management Committee on a regular basis in
accordance with the Company's risk management system, and then
relevant mitigation and adaptation projects are assessed and
approved by the Risk Management Committee. In addition, the Risk
Management Committee reports the Company's risks (including
climate risks) to the Board of Directors on a regular basis, allowing the
board to understand and monitor the risks faced by the Company.
Risk Management
A total of 12 major climate risks were identified, four of which belonged
to high-risk impacts on operations, namely increased frequency and
severity of typhoons/hurricanes, increased costs of greenhouse gas
emissions, increase in demand and regulations relating
to
sustainability, and increase in the cost of transformation to low-carbon
technology.
Financial Impact Assessment
An impact assessment on two of risks selected from the four high
climate risks was conducted to fully evaluate their financial impact on
the Company.
(1) Increased frequency and severity of typhoons/hurricanes: Total
losses due to typhoons in 2019-2030 are estimated to reach up to
NT$58 million.
(2) Increase in the cost of transformation to low-carbon technology:
Investment is estimated to reach NT$2.05 billion in 2019-2030.
Strategic Objectives
Based on the results of a financial impact assessment, five core
strategies were set:
(1) Green energy installation for self-use
(2) Green energy consumption through substitute transmission
(3) Green energy investment
(4) Smart energy conservation in telecommunication facilities and
base stations
(5) Climate-related financial disclosures

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Item Current Practices
4.
Statistics on GHG emissions,
water consumption and waste,
and formulation of environmental
sustainability policies
4.
The Company’s Environmental and Energy Policy comprises four
main aspects: compliance with environmental protection regulations,
green purchasing for ecological balance, sustainability through
recycling of resources, and energy conservation and carbon reduction.
Statistics on GHG emissions, water consumption and waste for
2019-2020 are detailed below:
The increase in GHG emissions was due to the deployment of 5G
infrastructure and the expansion of our internet data center business,
while regular replacement of fiber optic cables led to the rise in our
waste landfilled. In response, we have been pursuing ways to
minimize our impact on the environment by actively saving energy,
cutting down carbon emissions and assessing the potential reuse of
optical fiber waste.
Changes in the scope and calculation of waste management was
approved during the 28thCSR committee meeting and 2019 waste
landfilled was revised accordingly.
Category
2019
2020

GHG
emissions
(ton-CO2e)
Scopes 1+2
location based
236,119.53 240,705.32
Scopes 1+2
market based
235,938.84 240,705.32
Scope 3
399,079.71 425,337.05
Water consumption (m3)
299,237
303,060
Waste landfilled (tons)
17.70
23.94

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Item Current Practices
Commitment to corporate social
responsibility
1. Complying with domestic and
international labor laws to
safeguard and uphold the rights of
workers, following a
non-discriminatory hiring policy,
and establishing appropriate
management practices, procedures
and execution
2. Establishing reasonable employee
benefits measures (such as
remuneration and leave policy) and
linking company performance to
employee compensation
3. Providing employees with a safe
and healthy working environment,
as well as regular training on safety
and health education
4. Developing individual training plans
for career development
5. Complying with relevant
regulations and international
standards on marketing and
labeling of products and services
1.
Pursuant to related national regulations, including the Labor Standards
Act, the Employment Services Act, the Gender Equality in Employment
Act and the International Bill of Human Rights, the Company has never
employed child workers, discriminated against any employee or ethnic
group, or forced its employees to work.
2.
The Company offers a well-rounded benefits package. Our Employee
Welfare Committee is responsible for planning and implementing
various benefits, including general benefits, free group insurance
coverage for employees and their spouses, an employee stock
ownership trust, high subsidies for phone bills and purchase discounts
for Company products. The Company offers maternity leave, sick leave
and bereavement leave that surpass requirements stipulated in
Taiwan’s labor law. Moreover, the company provides paid volunteer
leave, flexible work hours, and work-from-home as an option.
Year-end bonuses and employee-profit sharing plans are set based on
the Company’s performance. The Company’s compensation policy is to
reward employees commensurate with their performance. Evaluation
meetings are held at the end of the year for supervisors and staff to
discuss their performance over the past year and set objectives for the
following year, including core functions and corporate social
responsibility. Performance is graded based on employees’ fulfillment
of annual objectives and accordingly rewarded with bonuses and/or
salary increases.
3.
The Company aims to provide a safe and healthy working environment
for employees and has implemented measures to promote employee
health and mental well-being. It also conducts periodic evaluations of
the working environment and programs on promoting workers’ safety
and health education. Related information on employee safety and
health is posted on the Company’s intranet.
4.
The Company conducts a survey of employees’ career development
plans and supervisors provide feedback to all employees. Based on
individual key job achievements, career interests, strengths and
weaknesses,
supervisors
help
their
staff
draw
up individual
development plans during the annual performance review to give them
systematic guidance on enhancing their skills and abilities for career
development.
5.
TWM’s mobile base stations were constructed in accordance with
relevant laws and regulations, and passed base station electromagnetic
checks by the National Communications Commission, having fully
complied with the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection standards.

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Item Current Practices
6. Establishing a policy on supplier
management, requiring suppliers to
follow relevant regulations on
issues such as environmental
protection, occupational safety and
health, and labor rights
6.
TWM believes that ethics serves as the moral foundation of a
well-managed enterprise. To promote a fair and just system, the
Company set up an open procurement system to select suppliers, and
required that all suppliers comply with the “Environmental and
Occupational Health and Safety Policy for Contractors” and “Guidelines
on Corporate Social Responsibility for Suppliers.” Should a supplier
break its social responsibility and adversely impact the environment
and society, the Company has the right to suspend its account.
Furthermore, TWM provides first bargaining rights to green-product and
conflict-free product suppliers to encourage others to likewise produce
environmentally friendly products
(1)
TWM does not use any product from conflict material/product
suppliers.
(2)
TWM requests its suppliers investigate their supply chains to
ensure that no products are from conflict areas.
Has the Company issued CSR
reports that have been verified by
an independent third-party
assurance organization?
In 2014, Taiwan Mobile was proud to be the first Taiwan telecom
company
to
pass
the
International
Standard
on
Assurance
Engagements (ISAE) 3000, demonstrating the Company’s commitment
to management integrity. In 2020, the Company published its 2019
CSR report in conformity with the GRI Sustainability Reporting
Standards “comprehensive” options. A limited assurance of the report’s
contents was performed by KPMG, a reputable independent institution,
in accordance with the Assurance Standard No. 1 of the Republic of
China.

The Company’s CSR policy and practices fully comply with the Corporate Social Responsibility Best

Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies.

The concept of corporate social responsibility is embedded in the strategic decisions and daily operations of all departments. The Board of Directors passed the “Taiwan Mobile CSR Policy” and “Taiwan Mobile CSR Guidelines” in 2011 and 2015, respectively, serving as long-term guidelines for promoting corporate social responsibility, as well as ensuring effective execution of the Company’s commitments to society. With its underlying corporate philosophy and core values serving as the foundation, TWM emphasizes corporate governance, stakeholders’ interests and full disclosure, and leverages off the Company’s core competencies and services to promote environmental conservation and public welfare.

Additional information on CSR-related matters:

The Company has formulated a comprehensive mechanism for sustainable operations management. The CSR Committee, the Risk Management Committee and the Innovation Management Committee were established in 2014, 2015 and 2017, respectively, and since 2020 the Company has a board director with relevant background in information security to oversee the Personal Information and Security Committee. The senior management from each business group serves as members of the CSR Committee, enhancing the levels of accountability, participation and governance of senior management. To strengthen CSR implementation, since 2016, the compensation of the President and Vice Presidents have been tied to the Company’s CSR performance. A self-assessment of CSR performance by the Board of Directors has been implemented since 2017.

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Ethical corporate management

Item Current Practice
1.Establishing a policy on ethical corporate
management:
(1)
Has the Company established an
ethical management policy
approved by the Board of
Directors, and clearly stated in the
regulations and external
documents the policies and
practices of ethical management
and the commitment of the Board
of Directors and senior
management to actively
implement the policy?
(2)
Has the Company established a
mechanism for assessing risks of
unethical conduct, regularly
analyzing and evaluating
business activities with a higher
risk of unethical conduct, and
formulating a plan to prevent
unethical conduct, and at least
covering the Ethical Corporate
Management Best Practice
Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed
Companies’ precautionary
measures in Article 7 (2)?
(3)
Has the Company set up a
system, including operational
guidelines, a reporting system
and punishment for violations, to
prevent dishonest behavior, as
well as reviewed the
aforementioned guidelines
periodically and amended them
as needed?
(1)
The Company has promulgated its Ethical Corporate
Management Best Practice Principles to establish its
ethical management policy. Its formulation and
amendments were approved by the Board of Directors,
submitted to the shareholders' meeting, and disclosed on
the corporate website and MOPS to declare the
commitment of the board and senior management to
implementing the policy.
(2)
(i) The Operating Rules of Ethical Corporate Management
Principles provide specific regulations on matters that the
Company should pay special attention to in conducting its
business. The Audit Office regularly analyzes and
evaluates business activities with a high risk of dishonest
behavior by conducting annual risk assessments, and
makes audit plans to check compliance.
(ii) The Company avoids contact with dubious traders.
Contracts signed with third parties specify compliance with
ethical corporate management practices and, failing that,
the Company reserves the right to terminate or rescind the
contract.
(3)
(i) The Operating Rules of Ethical Corporate Management
Principles prohibits directors, managers, employees and
other mandataries of the Company from directly or
indirectly offering, promising to offer, requesting or
accepting any improper benefits, or committing unethical
acts that contravene the principle of good faith, are illegal
or a breach of fiduciary duty.
(ii) Employees and suppliers are required to sign a
Declaration of Integrity or Declaration of Integrity in
Business Conduct to ensure that they fully understand the
Company’s determination to enforce ethical management
and the consequences of behaving in a dishonest manner.
(iii) The Audit Office shall periodically notify senior
management and the Legal Office of the auditing results of
compliance with the prevention plan, and prepare an audit
report for the Board of Directors.

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Item Current Practice
2. Implementation of ethical corporate
management
(1)
Has the Company avoided
transactions with parties that have
a record of dishonest behavior,
stipulating in all contracts what
constitute unacceptable behavior?
(2)
Has the Company established a
dedicated unit to promote ethical
corporate management under the
supervision of the Board of
Directors and regularly (at least
once a year) report to the board its
management policy and
implementation?
(3)
Has the Company set up policies
to prevent conflicts of interest and
provide channels to report such
conflicts
(4)
Has the Company built an
effective accounting system and
internal control system to carry out
ethical corporate management,
and has the internal auditor set up
relevant audit plans based on the
results of assessments of risks of
dishonesty and compliance with
the prevention plan, or delegated
the task to an accountant?
(5)
Has the Company conducted
regular internal and external
training courses on ethical
corporate management?
(1)
The Company provides “Guidelines on Social
Responsibility for Suppliers” and requires all suppliers to
sign a “Declaration of Ethical Corporate Management,”
which states that suppliers must not engage in bribery;
otherwise, the Company has the right to suspend their
accounts and terminate or rescind their contracts any time.
(2)
(i) The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and
Internal Audit Office were established under the Board of
Directors to supervise and audit the practices and
implementation of the Company’s ethical corporate
management policy. In addition, the Legal Office, which
reports to the President directly, is responsible for
executing the policy, setting up guidelines to prevent
dishonest behavior and reporting to the Board of Directors
at least once a year to ensure the implementation of the
highest guiding principles for ethical management.
(ii) To implement the ethical corporate management policy
and prevent unethical conduct, the Company has set up
Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles
and Operation Rules of Ethical Corporate Management
Best Practice Principles.
(3)
(i) The Company has promulgated policies to prevent
conflicts of interest. If there is any proposal that might be
harmful to the interest of the Company, board directors
who have conflicts of interest with the Company shall
recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the issue.
Any board director, manager, employee and mandatary
must not use his/her position or influence in the Company
to obtain improper benefits for himself/herself or any other
person.
(ii) Any breach of ethical corporate management practices
can be reported via email or fax hotline to the Company.
(4)
(i) The Company has established an effective accounting
system and internal control system. In addition, the Audit
Office regularly analyzes and evaluates business activities
with a high risk of dishonest behavior through annual risk
assessment processes, and sets up an audit plan and
checks its execution, then reports the findings to the board
on a periodic basis.
(ii) The Company periodically delegates independent
accountants to audit its financial statements and to verify
the effectiveness of its internal control system.
(5)
The Company promotes the importance of Ethical
Corporate Management Best Practice Principles to
directors, managers, employees and appointees on an
annual basis to help them fully understand the need to
comply with ethical corporate management practices. The
Company also conducts related training courses (including
integrity management regulations compliance,
telecommunications management and personal
information protection and internal control) upon request to
strengthen colleagues' awareness. From January 1, 2020
to February 26, 2021, a total of 5,265.3 training hours were
held, with 12,475 participants.

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Item Current Practice
3. Reporting ethical violations
(1)
Has the Company established a
reporting and incentive system to
facilitate the processing of
complaints and assigned a person
or unit to deal with the cases?
(2)
Has the Company set up
investigation and confidentiality
procedures?
(3)
Has the Company protected
whistle-blowers from harm?
(1)
The Company has established procedures for dealing with
complaints about employees or suppliers, with the Internal
Audit Office tasked with handling the cases.
a)
Supplier complaints can be filed with the Internal
Audit Office in written form or via fax to (02)
6636-1600.
b)
Employee complaints can be sent to a designated
internal email account.
(2)
The Internal Audit Office must immediately launch an
investigation upon receipt of a complaint and ensure that
the name and identity of the complainant are kept
confidential.
(3)
The Internal Audit Office must be objective and fair in its
investigation. It must report the results of its investigation
directly to a higher supervisor and ensure that the
whistle-blower is not harmed.
4. Has the Company strengthened
information disclosure by posting related
information on ethical corporate
management and promoting its
effectiveness on the Company’s website
and MOPS?
The Company has posted its Ethical Corporate Management
Best Practice Principles on its website and MOPS. Its annual
report and corporate social responsibility report further shed
light on its execution and enhance corporate transparency.
5. Has the Company promulgated its own ethical corporate management principles in accordance with the Ethical
Corporate Management Best Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies? If yes, describe the
differences between the principles and current practices: No difference.
6. Other important information to facilitate understanding of the Company’s implementation of ethical corporate
management practices :
(1)
The Company’s electronic procurement system mandatorily requires suppliers to sign a “Declaration of
Integrity in Business Conduct” every year; otherwise, they are not allowed to participate in the bidding
process.
(2)
The Company regularly monitors developments in domestic and international ethical corporate
management standards and reviews its performance to ensure compliance. The Board of Directors
approved amendments to the Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles on November 6,
2020.

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Corporate governance rules and procedures

The Company has implemented a number of rules and procedures to enhance its corporate governance practices: Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles, Audit Committee Charter, Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter, Rules and Procedures Governing Board of Directors’ Meetings, Rules and Procedures Governing Shareholders’ Meetings, Regulations Governing Internal Material Information, Procedures Governing Applications to Suspend or Resume Trading, Code of Ethics, Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles, Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility Best Practice Principles, Rules and Procedures on Conducting Transactions between Group Companies and Related Parties, and Standard Operational Protocol for responding to requests from directors. With these efforts, not only does the Company’s corporate governance mechanism comply with Taiwan’s Securities and Exchange Act, it also adheres to the highest international standards. The aforementioned charters and rules are available on the Company’s website: www.taiwanmobile.com.

Additional information on corporate governance operations:

Corporate governance principles

  • Timely disclosure of material information

  • Checks and balances between the board and management

  • Setting the target share of independent directors at a minimum of 40%. Current ratio is 56%

  • Audit Committee was established to ensure fair and independent financial oversight

  • Remuneration and Nomination Committee was established to strengthen corporate governance practices, promote a sound compensation system for directors and managers, and select candidates for directorships

  • Adoption of a high cash dividend payout policy

  • Shareholders’ rights are guaranteed with the right to vote on all proposals at the annual general shareholders’ meeting or through an electronic voting system

  • Strict compliance with the Code of Ethics and Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles, and establishment of an internal audit mechanism

To ensure that employees, managers and directors promote information transparency and timely disclosure, the Company hold employee training of its Regulations Governing Internal Material Information on an annual basis and have incorporated them into its internal control system to avoid insider trading risks.

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Internal control system

1. Internal control mechanism

The Internal Audit Office is an independent unit with designated personnel who report directly to the Board of Directors.

  • It is responsible for the examination and assessment of the internal controls of the Company’s financial, sales, operations and management departments. All departments, including those of the subsidiaries, are subject to its audit.

  • Regular internal audits are executed according to an annual audit plan. Special audit projects are implemented as needed. These audits enhance internal control and provide timely recommendations for future improvements.

  • In accordance with corporate governance, audit reports are submitted on a regular basis and reviewed by the Chairman, as well as presented to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors by the Chief Internal Auditor.

  • The Internal Audit Office also examines the mechanisms and results of self-evaluations by departments and subsidiaries to ensure strict implementation. In addition, it generates and consolidates related inspection reports for the President and the Board of Directors to evaluate the overall efficiency of existing internal control systems before generating an internal control system statement.

There are 12 dedicated internal audit staff members, including one supervisor in charge of the Internal Audit Office, whose responsibilities are detailed below:

Board of Directors Internal Audit Office

Internal Audit Dept.
1. Supervise each business group’s
establishment and implementation of internal
control policies and procedures
2. Carry out audits of operational units and back
offices, report audit results to management
and track remedial measures
3. Monitor and examine the effectiveness and
efficiency of self-assessments by relevant
business groups and subsidiaries
4. Handle employee complaints
5. Coordinate appropriate authorization
guidelines and limitations, and compliance with
laws and regulations
Technology Audit Dept.
1. Carry out audits of technology and the
information technology unit, report audit results
to management and track remedial measures
2. Monitor and examine the effectiveness and
efficiency of self-assessments by relevant
business groups
3. Handle supplier complaints
4. Coordinate the Risk Management Committee’s
strategic planning and operation

2. Has the Company delegated CPAs to review its internal audit system and issued an audit report? No.

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3. Internal control statement

Internal Control Statement

Date: January 26, 2021

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) states the following with regard to its internal control system for the year 2020:

  1. TWM is fully aware that establishing, operating and maintaining an internal control system are the responsibilities of its Board of Directors and management. TWM has established such a system to provide reasonable assurance in achieving objectives related to the effectiveness and efficiency of operations (including profits, performance and safeguarding of assets), reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

  2. An internal control system has inherent limitations. An effective internal control system, no matter how perfectly designed, can provide only a reasonable assurance in the accomplishment of the three goals mentioned above. Furthermore, the effectiveness of an internal control system may change along with changes in the environment or circumstances. The internal control system of the Company contains self-monitoring mechanisms and the Company takes corrective actions as soon as a deficiency is identified.

  3. TWM evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of its internal control system based on the criteria provided in the Regulations Governing the Establishment of Internal Control Systems by public companies promulgated by the Securities and Futures Bureau, the Financial Supervisory Commission and the Executive Yuan (herein referred to as the “Regulations”). The internal control system evaluation criteria stated in the Regulations classify internal control into five key elements based on the process of management control: (1) Control environment, (2) Risk assessment and response, (3) Control activities, (4) Information and communications, and (5) Monitoring. (Please refer to the Regulations for details on these five key elements.)

  4. TWM has evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of its internal control system according to the aforesaid criteria.

  5. Based on the findings of the evaluation mentioned in the third paragraph, TWM believes that as of December 31, 2020, its internal control system (including its supervision of subsidiaries), which encompasses internal controls to achieve effective and efficient operations, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, was effectively designed and operating, and is reasonably assured of achieving the above-stated objectives.

  6. This statement will form a major part of the Company's Annual Report and Prospectus and will be made public. Any falsehood, concealment, or other illegality in the content made public will entail legal liability under Articles 20, 32, 171 and 174 of the Securities and Exchange Act.

  7. This statement has been passed by the TWM Board of Directors’ Meeting on January 26, 2021, where all of the nine attending directors did not express any dissenting opinion and affirmed the content of the same.

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

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Daniel M. Tsai Chairman

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Jamie Lin President

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Violation of regulations and internal policies: None.

Major resolutions at the shareholders’ and board meetings

1. Major resolutions at the 2020 shareholders’ meeting

Issues approved and subsequent execution:

  • (1) 2019 business report and financial statements

  • (2) Distribution of 2019 earnings and cash return from capital surplus Execution: Set record date of ex-dividend on July 25, 2020, and cash payment of NT$4.75 per share on August 12, 2020.

  • (3) Revisions to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation Execution: Approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on July 24, 2020, the revised rules were posted on the Company's website.

  • (4) Revisions to the Rules and Procedures Governing Shareholders’ Meeting Execution: Published on the Company’s website and MOPS on June 18, 2020.

  • (5) Revisions to the Rules for Election of the Directors Execution: Published on the Company’s website and MOPS on June 18, 2020.

  • (6) Election of the ninth Board of Directors (including five independent directors) Directors: Fu-Chi Investment Co., Ltd. (representatives: Daniel M. Tsai, Richard M. Tsai and Chris Tsai) TCC Investment Co., Ltd. (representative: Jamie Lin)

  • Independent Directors: Hsueh-Jen Sung, Char-Dir Chung, Hsi-Peng Lu, Tong Hai Tan and Drina Yue

  • Execution: Approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on July 9, 2020, the result was published on the Company’s website.

  • (7) Removal of non-competition restrictions on board directors Execution: Published on MOPS on June 18, 2020.

2. Major resolutions by the board (from 2020 up to publication date in 2021)

  1. 17th meeting of eighth BoD on January 21, 2020

  2. (1) Approved the 2020 capital expenditure plan and donation to TWM Foundation

  3. (2) Approved the issuance of unsecured straight corporate bonds

  4. (3) Approved the acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

  5. (4) Approved the schedule for the 2020 Annual General Meeting

  6. 18th meeting of eighth BoD on February 21, 2020

  7. (1) Approved the 2019 business report and financial statements

  8. (2) Approved the 2020 consolidated financial forecasts and the 2020 additional capex for TWM and its subsidiaries

  9. 19th meeting of eighth BoD on April 10, 2020

  10. (1) Approved an increase in the number of directors

  11. 20th meeting of eighth BoD on April 30, 2020

  12. (1) Approved the 2019 earnings distribution proposal and cash return from capital surplus

  13. (2) Approved the acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

  14. 21st meeting of eighth BoD on June 9, 2020

  15. (1) Approved the three-year mobile broadband equipment procurement plan

  16. 1st meeting of ninth BoD on June 18, 2020

  17. (1) Daniel M. Tsai was elected as Chairman

  18. (2) Appointment of members the fourth Remuneration and Nomination Committee

  19. 2nd meeting of ninth BoD on August 4, 2020

  20. (1) Approved the Company’s participation in a new share issuance by TWM Venture Co., Ltd., a 100%-owned subsidiary.

  21. (2) Approved the acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

  22. 3rd meeting of ninth BoD on September 1, 2020

  23. (1) Approved the additional 2020 capex budget plan

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  1. 4th meeting of ninth BoD on November 6, 2020

  2. (1) Approved the acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

  3. 5th meeting of ninth BoD on January 26, 2021

  4. (1) Approved the 2021 capital expenditure plan and donation to TWM Foundation

  5. (2) Approved the acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

  6. 6th meeting of eighth BoD on February 25, 2021

  7. (1) Approved the 2020 business report and financial statements

  8. (2) Approved the 2021 Guidance

  9. (3) Approved the schedule for the 2021 Annual General Meeting

  10. (4) Approved the acquisition or disposal of right-of-use assets

The above information is posted on MOPS: https://mops.twse.com.tw.

Major dissenting comments over board meeting resolutions from 2020 up to publication date in 2021: None

Resigned/discharged chairman, president, chief accounting officer, chief financial officer, chief internal audit officer, chief corporate governance officer and chief research officer:

As of February 26, 2021
Name Date of
taking office
Date of
resignation
Reason for
**resignation/discharge **
Ariel Hwang 2016/04/28 2020/03/01 Retirement

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Information

1. CPA service fees

CPAservice fees
Accountin firm Name of CPA Period covered b CPA’s audit Remarks
g y
Deloitte & Touche Pei-De Chen
Kwan-Chung Lai
2020.01.01~2020.12.31 None
Range of CPA service fee Audit fee Non-audit fee Total
NT$0~NT$1,999,999 - -
NT$2,000,000~NT$3,999,999 - - -
NT$4,000,000~NT$5,999,999 - - -
NT$6,000,000~NT$7,999,999 - - -
NT$8,000,000~NT$9,999,999 - -
NT$10,000,000 and above - -

2. Other information

  • (1) If non-audit fees paid to CPAs, their accounting firm and its affiliates are more than one-fourth of audit fees, specify the amount of audit and non-audit fees, as well as the scope of non-audit services:

Unit: NT$’000

Unit: NT$’000
Accounting
firm
Name of CPA Audit
fee
Non-audit fee Period
covered by
CPA’s audit
Remarks
System
**design **
Company
**registration **

Human
resources
Others Total
Deloitte &
Touche
Pei-De Chen
Kwan-Chung Lai

9,183
- - - 1,804 1,804 2020.01.01
~
2020.12.31
Fees for non-audit
services were mainly for
tax-related consultations
and attestation services

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  • (2) For CPA changes, if the audit fee in the first year is lower than that of the prior year, specify the audit fee before and after the change and the reasons: Not applicable

  • (3) If audit fees dropped by more than 10%, specify the amount and percentage of decline and reasons: None

3. Information on CPA changes:

  • (1) Former CPA

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Date of change Passed by the Board of Directors on February 21, 2020
Reason for change Due to job rotations at Deloitte & Touche since 2020
Party
CPA Company
Specify whether Conditions
services/engagement were
terminated/refused
Termination Not applicable Not applicable
Refusal of new mandate Not applicable Not applicable
Has any audit opinion, other than an
unqualified opinion, been issued in
None
the past two years? If yes, cite
reasons.
Accounting principles and practices
Disclosure of financial statements
Disagreement with securities issuer Yes Audit scope or procedures
Others
No V
Explanation: None
Other disclosure items None
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  • (2) Current CPA
(2) Current CPA
Name of company Deloitte & Touche
Name of CPA Pei-De Chen, Kwan-Chung Lai
Date of engagement Passed by the Board of Directors on
February21,2020
Results of consultations with the CPA on accounting measures and
principles that might influence his/her opinionprior to his/her engagement
None
Has the incumbent CPA issued any dissenting opinion on opinions issued
bytheprevious CPA?
None
  • (3) The former CPA's response to the issues referred to in Article 10.6.1 and Item 3 of Article 10.6.2 of the Regulations Governing Information to be Published in Annual Reports of Public Companies: None

4. Company Chairman, President or finance/accounting manager held positions in the Company’s audit firm or its affiliates within the past year: None

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Direct and indirect investments in affiliated companies

As of December 31, 2020 Unit: shares, %, foreign currency

As of December 31, 2020
Unit: shares, %, foreign currency
As of December 31, 2020
Unit: shares, %, foreign currency
Long-term investments under
equity method
(Note 1)
Investment by TWM Investment by TWM’s
directors, managers and its
directly or indirectly controlled
businesses
Total investment
Shares Holding (%) Shares Holding (%) Shares Holding (%)
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. 502,970,309 100.00
502,970,309 100.00
Wealth Media Technology Co.,
Ltd.
42,065,000 100.00
42,065,000 100.00
TWM Venture Co., Ltd. 160,500,000 100.00
160,500,000 100.00
Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd. 191,865,500 49.90
191,865,500 49.90
AppWorks Ventures Co., Ltd 1,275,000 51.00
955,000
38.20
2,230,000
89.20
Alliance Digital Technology Co.
(Note 2)
6,000,000 14.40
6,000,000 14.40

Note 1: Investments accounted for using equity method Note 2: ADT was dissolved on December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2020, ADT was still under liquidation.

Changes in shareholdings of directors, managers and major shareholders

1. Minor changes in shareholder structure

Unit: shares

Title Name 2020 2020 2021 (as of February 26) 2021 (as of February 26)
Net change in
shareholding

Net change in
shares
pledged
Net change in
shareholding

Net change in
shares
pledged
Chairman Fu Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
0 0 0 0
Director Fu Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Richard M. Tsai
Director Fu Chi Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Chris Tsai
Director TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jamie Lin
0 0 0 0
IndependentDirector Hsueh-JenSung 0 0 0 0
IndependentDirector Char-Dir Chung 0 0 0 0
Independent Director Hsi-Peng Lu 0 0 0 0
Independent Director Tong Hai Tan (Took office on June 18,
2020)
0 0 0 0
Independent Director Drina Yue (Took office on June 18,
2020)
0 0 0 0

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Title Name 2020 2020 2021 (as of February 26) 2021 (as of February 26)
Net change in
shareholding

Net change in
shares
pledged
Net change in
shareholding

Net change in
shares
pledged
Major Shareholder
(shareholding of more
than 10%)
TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd. 0 0 0 0
President Jamie Lin 100,000 0 0 0
EVP and Chief
Financial Officer
Rosie Yu 0 0 0 0
SVP and Chief
Technology Officer
Tom Koh 0 0 0 0
VP and Chief
Information Officer
James Chang 0 0 0 0
VP and Chief Data
Officer
Eddie Chan 0 0 0 0
Vice President JayHong 0 0 0 0
Vice President Iris Liu 0 0 0 0
Vice President Naomi Lee 0 0 0 0
Vice President C.H. Wu 0 0 0 0
Vice President Steve Chou 0 0 0 0
Vice President Daphne Lee 0 0 0 0
Vice President David Lin 0 0 0 0
Vice President Michael Teng 0 0
0
0
Vice President ShirleyChu 0 0 0 0
Vice President Joan Hung 0 0 0 0
Vice President Tim Lee (Took office on March 09,
2020)
0 0 0 0
Chief Accounting
Officer
Darren Shih 0 0 0 0
Independent Director Jack J.T. Huang
(completed his tenure on June 18,
2020)
0 0 NA NA
VP and General
Counsel
Ariel Hwang (retired on March 1, 2020) 0 0 NA NA

2. Shareholding transferred with related party: None

3. Stock pledged with related party: None

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As of July 25, 2020

Relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders

As of July 25, 2020 As of July 25, 2020
Name
(A)
Current shareholding Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Shares % Shares % Name (B) Relationship
TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd. 410,665,284 11.70% TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B is a director at A
A and B have the same chairman
B is A’s chairman
Chairman: Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86% 4,580,070 0.13% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co.,Ltd.
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is a relative within two degrees of B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
B is A’s relative within two degrees
A is B’s chairman
Shin Kong Life Insurance Co.,
Ltd.
326,010,000
9.29%
None None
Chairman: Tung-Chin Wu None None
Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 212,444,900 6.05% None None
Chairman: Tiao-Kuei Huang None None
TCC Investment Co., Ltd. 200,496,761 5.71% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B is a director at A
A and B have the same chairman
B is A’s chairman

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Name
(A)
Current shareholding Current shareholding Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Shares % Shares % Name (B) Relationship
Chairman: Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86% 4,580,070 0.13% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is a relative within two degrees of B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
B is A’s relative within two degrees
A is B’s chairman
Ming Dong Co., Ltd. 184,736,452 5.26% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B is a director at A
A and B have the same chairman
B is A’s chairman
Chairman: Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86% 4,580,070 0.13% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is a relative within two degrees of B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
B is A’s relative within two degrees
A is B’s chairman
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 150,880,400 4.30% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
B is A’s chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
B is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
Chairman: Richard M. Tsai 93,310,663 2.66% 5,086,496 0.14% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
A is a director at B
A is a director at B
A is a director at B
A is B’s chairman
A is a director at B
A is a director at B
B is A’s relative within two degrees

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Name
(A)
Current shareholding Current shareholding Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Shares % Shares % Name (B) Relationship
Dao Ying Co., Ltd. 113,609,742 3.24% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
B is a director at A
A and B have the same chairman
B is A’s chairman
Chairman: Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86% 4,580,070 0.13% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is a relative within two degrees of B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
B is A’s relative within two degrees
A is B’s chairman
Richard M. Tsai 93,310,663 2.66% 5,086,496 0.14% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Daniel M. Tsai
A is a director at B
A is a director at B
A is a director at B
A is B’s chairman
A is a director at B
A is a director at B
B is A’s relative within two degrees

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Name
(A)
Current shareholding Current shareholding Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Spouse’s/minor’s
shareholding
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Name and relationship between TWM’s top 10 shareholders who are defined as related parties,
spouse or a relative within two degrees
Shares % Shares % Name (B) Relationship
TCCI Investment and
Development Co., Ltd.
87,589,556 2.50% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
Daniel M. Tsai
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B’s chairman is a relative within two degrees of A’s chairman
A and B have the same chairman
B is a director at A
B is A’s chairman
Chairman: Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86% 4,580,070 0.13% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co.,Ltd.
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is a relative within two degrees of B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
B is A’s relative within two degrees
A is B’s chairman
Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86% 4,580,070 0.13% TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Dao Ying Co., Ltd.
Richard M. Tsai
TCCI Investment and Development Co.,Ltd.
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
A is a relative within two degrees of B’s chairman
A is B’s chairman
B is A’s relative within two degrees
A is B’s chairman

Note: Shareholding percentage is calculated based on outstanding shares of 3,509,376,492 shares as of July 25, 2020.

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Chapter 3 Financial Information

Capital and shares

Source of capital

As of February 26, 2021

As of February 26, 2021 As of February 26, 2021 As of February 26, 2021
Date Par
value
(NT$)
Authorized capital Paid-in capital Remarks

Shares
Amount (NT$) Shares Amount (NT$) Source of capital
(NT$)

In a form other
than cash

Cert. No. &
effective date
Feb.
2020
10 6,000,000,000 60,000,000,000 3,509,354,470 35,093,544,700 Convertible bonds:
134,103,970

Authorization
No. 1050043485
Nov. 7, 2016
May.
2020
10 6,000,000,000 60,000,000,000 3,509,376,492 35,093,764,920 Convertible bonds:
220,220

Authorization
No. 1050043485
Nov. 7, 2016
Nov.
2020
10 6,000,000,000 60,000,000,000 3,512,421,461 35,124,214,610 Convertible bonds:
30,449,690

Authorization
No. 1050043485
Nov. 7, 2016

As of February 26, 2021

As of February 26, 2021
Authorized capital Remarks
Listed shares Unissued shares Total
Common stock 3,512,421,461 2,487,578,539 6,000,000,000 None

Information related to shelf registration: None

Shareholder structure

As of July 25, 2020

As of July 25, 2020
Government
agencies
Financial
institutions
Other
institutions
Individuals Foreign
institutions &
individuals
Total
No. of shareholders 7 22 365 54,942 875 56,211
Total shares owned 223,989,356 892,520,173 1,391,014,401 382,795,647 619,056,915 3,509,376,492
Holding percentage (%) 6.38% 25.43% 39.64% 10.91% 17.64% 100.00%

Shareholding distribution

As of July 25, 2020

1. Common shares

1. Common shares
Shareholding range No. of shareholders Total shares owned Holding percentage
1 ~ 999 16,544 5,181,193 0.15%
1,000 ~ 5,000 32,089 62,655,394 1.79%
5,001 ~ 10,000 3,884 29,992,512 0.85%
10,001 ~ 15,000 1,023 12,888,100 0.37%
15,001 ~ 20,000 705 12,818,004 0.36%
20,001 ~ 30,000 554 14,033,207 0.40%
30,001 ~ 50,000 425 16,751,884 0.48%
50,001 ~ 100,000 340 24,066,325 0.69%
100,001 ~ 200,000 176 25,961,842 0.74%
200,001 ~ 400,000 148 41,830,728 1.19%
400,001 ~ 600,000 60 28,830,628 0.82%
600,001 ~ 800,000 39 27,008,270 0.77%
800,001 ~ 1,000,000 37 33,123,184 0.94%
1,000,001 and above 187 3,174,235,221 90.45%
Total 56,211 3,509,376,492 100.00%

2. Preferred shares: None

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Major shareholders

Major shareholders
As of July 25, 2020
Name Total shares owned Holding percentage (Note)
TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd. 410,665,284 11.70%
Shin Kong Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 326,010,000 9.29%
Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 212,444,900 6.05%
TCC Investment Co., Ltd. 200,496,761 5.71%
Ming Dong Co., Ltd. 184,736,452 5.26%
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 150,880,400 4.30%
Dao Ying Co., Ltd. 113,609,742 3.24%
Richard M. Tsai 93,310,663 2.66%
TCCI Investment & Development Co., Ltd. 87,589,556 2.50%
Daniel M. Tsai 65,162,715 1.86%

Note: Shareholding percentage was calculated based on outstanding shares of 3,509,376,492 as of July 25, 2020.

Share price, net worth, earnings, dividends and related information

2019 2020 As of
February 26, 2021
Share price
(NT$)
High 123.00 116.50 99.70
Low 106.00 95.00 95.90
Average 112.98 103.82 97.73
Net worth per share
(NT$)
Before earnings appropriation 24.20 23.23
After earnings appropriation 19.45 (Note 1)
Earnings per share
(NT$)
Adjusted weighted average outstanding shares
(‘000 shares)
2,767,709
2,811,916
Earnings per share 4.51 4.01
Dividends per share
(NT$)
Cash dividends 4.75 (Note 1)
Stock dividends Retained earnings (Note 1)
Capital surplus (Note 1)
Accumulated unpaid dividends
PE and dividend yield
(Note 2)
Price earnings ratio (x) 25.05 25.89
Price to cash dividend (x) 23.79
Cash dividend yield (%) 4.2

Note 1: The appropriation amount for 2020 has yet to be approved at the AGM.

Note 2: Price earnings ratio = Average closing price / earnings per share Price to cash dividend = Average closing price / cash dividend per share Cash dividend yield = Cash dividend per share / average closing price

Dividend policy

1. Dividend policy under Articles of Incorporation

  • The dividend policy in general is to distribute earnings from retained earnings in the form of cash after deducting forecast capital expenditure. Should there be a stock dividend distribution, it should not exceed 80% of the total dividends distributed in a single year. The dividend payout proposed by the Board of Directors (BoD) has to be approved at the annual shareholders’ meeting.

2. Proposed dividend allocation for approval at annual shareholders’ meeting

The BoD has not yet approved the proposed dividend allocation for 2020 as of publication date. The board expects to approve the proposal 40 days prior to the AGM, and the related resolution will be announced on the Company’s website and MOPS.

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3. The Company maintains a dividend policy with a high payout ratio

Historically, dividends distributed to shareholders were no less than 80% of retained earnings available for distribution for that year and composed of over 80% cash. A historical listing of dividends distributed is posted on TWM’s official website.

Impact of stock dividend distribution on business performance and EPS

The BoD has not yet approved the dividend allocation proposal for 2020 as of publication date.

Employees’ and directors’ compensation

1. Earnings distribution plan according to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation

If the Company posts an annual profit, it shall set aside 1% to 3% of the profit as employee bonuses and not more than 0.3% of the profit as compensation for directors. However, if the Company posts a loss, it shall first reserve a certain amount to offset the losses, then allocate the remainder for employee bonuses and directors’ compensation. Recipients are to include qualified employees of TWM subsidiaries.

2. Accounting treatment for the deviation between the estimated and actual distribution amount of employees’ and directors’ compensation

The Company accrues employee bonuses and directors’ compensation proportionally from the pre-tax income before deducting employee bonuses and directors’ compensation. Should there be a deviation between the actual distribution amount and the accrued amount in the annual financial reports after their publication date, the difference should be treated as changes in accounting estimates and adjusted in the following year.

3. 2020 employees’ and directors’ compensation proposals adopted by the BoD

  • (1) Employees’ and directors’ compensation paid in the form of cash or shares and differences/reasons/treatments of accrued numbers if any:

The 2020 employee bonuses and directors’ compensation approved by the BoD on February 25, 2021 totaled NT$390,869 thousand and NT$39,087 thousand, respectively, in the form of cash, while the accrued amounts in the 2020 financial reports were NT$351,782 thousand and NT$35,178 thousand, respectively. The differences between the actual distribution and the accrued amounts of NT$39,087 thousand and NT$3,909 thousand, respectively, were treated as changes in accounting estimates and adjusted in 2021.

  • (2) Employee bonuses paid in the form of shares and as a percentage of total net income on a stand-alone basis and of total employee bonuses: None.

4. Earnings distributed as employee bonuses and directors’ compensation in the previous year

2019 employee bonuses and directors’ compensation approved by the BoD and actual distribution:

Unit: NT$’000 Employee bonuses Directors’ Compensation
Accrued amount 437,880 43,788
Actual distribution 424,988 43,788
Difference 12,892 0

Note: The differences between the actual distribution and the accrued amount were treated as changes in employee number and adjusted in 2020.

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Share buyback: None Corporate bond issuance

Corporate bonds

As of February 26, 2021
Issuance Fifth Unsecured Corporate
Bond
Sixth Unsecured Corporate Bond Third Domestic Unsecured
Convertible Bond
Issue date April 20, 2018 March 24, 2020 November 22, 2016
Denomination NT$10,000,000 NT$10,000,000 NT$100,000
Issuance and listing Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Issue price 100% of par value 100% of par value 100% of par value
Total amount NT$15,000,000,000
Tranche ANT$6,000,000,000
Tranche BNT$9,000,000,000
NT$20,000,000,000
Tranche ANT$5,000,000,000
Tranche BNT$10,000,000,000
Tranche CNT$5,000,000,000
NT$10,000,000,000
Tranche A0.848% p.a. Tranche A0.640% p.a.
Coupon Tranche B1.000% p.a. Tranche B0.660% p.a. 0% p.a.
Tranche C0.720% p.a.
Term Tranche A:5 years, maturing on
April 20, 2023
Tranche B:7 years, maturing on
April 20, 2025
Tranche A:5 years, maturing on
March 24, 2025
Tranche B:7 years, maturing on
March 24, 2027
Tranche C:10 years, maturing on
March 24, 2030
5 years, maturing on Nov. 22, 2021
Guarantor None None None
Trustee Bank of Taiwan Bank of Taiwan Bank of Taiwan
Underwriter Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd. KGI Securities Co., Ltd. Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd.
Legal counsel Jim Chen, Attorney Jim Chen, Attorney Tai Yuan Huang, Attorney
Li-wen Kuo, CPA, and Kwan-
Li-wen Kuo, CPA, and Kwan- Li-wen Kuo, CPA, and Kwan-
Auditor chuang Lai, CPA, Deloitte &
chuang Lai, CPA, Deloitte & Touche chuang Lai, CPA, Deloitte & Touche
Touche
Repayment Bullet repayment Bullet repayment All bonds shall be redeemed in
cash on the maturity date at par
value unless otherwise converted in
accordance with Clause 10 of the
Procedures for Issuance and
Conversion of TWM’s 3rd domestic
unsecured convertible bonds (the
Procedures) by the holders of the
bonds into common shares of the
company, the put option being
exercised in accordance with
Clause 19 of the Procedures by the
holders of the bonds, early
redemption in accordance with
Clause 18 of the Procedures by the
company, or repurchased from
securities firms and cancelled by
the company prior to the maturity
date.
Outstanding balance NT$15,000,000,000 NT$20,000,000,000 NT$637,200,000
Early repayment clause None None Please refer to the Procedures for
Issuance and Conversion of TWM’s
3rd domestic unsecured convertible
bonds.
Covenants None None None
Credit rating agency,
rating date, company
credit rating
None None None

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Issuance Issuance Fifth Unsecured Corporate
Bond
Sixth Unsecured Corporate Bond Third Domestic Unsecured
Convertible Bond
Amount
converted/
exchanged
into common Not applicable Not applicable NT$9,362,800,000
shares, ADRs
or other
Ancillary securities
rights Rules
governing Please refer to the Procedures for
issuance or
conversion Not applicable Not applicable Issuance and Conversion of TWMs
3rd domestic unsecured convertible
(exchanged
bonds.
or
subscription)
Dilution and other
effects on shareholders’
equity
Not applicable Not applicable Based on the conversion price of
NT$95.6, if all the bonds are
converted into common shares, the
maximum share dilution would be
2.79%.
Custodian Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

Convertible bond information:

Corporate bond type Corporate bond type Third Domestic Unsecured Convertible Bond Third Domestic Unsecured Convertible Bond Third Domestic Unsecured Convertible Bond
Item Year 2019 2020 2021
(As of February 26, 2021)
Market price
of convertible
bonds (NT$)
Highest 116.65 114.90 108.00
Lowest 102.80 102.50 106.30
Average 109.69 109.51 107.03
Conversion price (NT$) 104.70、99.90 99.90、95.60 95.60
Issue date and conversion price at issuance Issue date: November 22, 2016
Conversion price at issuance: NT$116.10
Conversion method Issuance of new shares

Exchangeable bonds: None

Shelf registration issuance: None

Bonds with warrant: None

Preferred shares: None

Depositary receipt issuance: None

Employee stock options and new restricted employee shares: None

Shares issued for mergers and acquisitions: None

Use of proceeds from rights issue: None

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Chapter 4 Operational Highlights

Performance by division

Consumer
Business Group
Enterprise
Business Group
Home
Business Group
Retail
Business
Brand name Taiwan Mobile TWM Business Solution TWM Broadband momo
Services Voice, data and mobile
value-added services
for consumers
Voice and data mobile
services for enterprises
Fixed-line services
Cloud and enterprise
total solutions
Pay TV services
(CATV/DTV)
Cable broadband
services
Others
E-commerce
TV home shopping

Unit: NT$mn

Telecom business Telecom business Cable TV business Retail business
Mobile business Fixed-line broadband
business
Market position One of top three mobile
operators in a five-
player market, with a
market share of around
24% in terms of mobile
subscribers
One of top three internet
service providers (ISP)
Fourth-largest multiple
system operator (MSO),
covering about 11% of
households in Taiwan
Ranked first in B2C
e-commerce
2020 revenue* 61,533 6,193 67,198
2020 EBIT* 11,325 2,208 2,219
  • Source: 2020 financial reports. The difference between the sum of each division and consolidated numbers was due to inter-division adjustments and eliminations.

Scope of Business

Business overview

Telecom Business

1. Telecom products and services

Consumer Business Group

Besides providing basic mobile voice and broadband services, the Consumer Business Group also offers diversified valueadded services to create an integrated mobile entertainment user experience. These value-added services include video and music streaming, mobile commerce, instant messenger, IoT-related services and smart home services.

Enterprise Business Group

The Enterprise Business Group offers a full range of information and communication integration service solutions to enterprise clients. Building on its solid foundation in mobile, fixed network and other telecommunications based services, the group can serve as a partner in the fields of 5G solutions, IoT, cloud, AI and information security protection.

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2. Telecom revenue breakdown

Unit: NT$mn

Unit: NT$mn Unit: NT$mn
Year
Item
2020
Revenue % of total
Service revenue 45,007 73%
Device sales 16,526 27%
Total 61,533 100%

3. New telecom products and services

Consumer Business Group

  • (1) Smarter Home ecosystem: Integrates related services within Fubon Group – smart home appliances, over-the-top media services, wearable devices, home security monitoring, etc. – to create an all-in-one smart home solution for users.

  • (2) Provides users a whole new entertainment experience with 5G smart stadium application via 5G networks and multi-access edge computing (MEC).

Enterprise Business Group

  • (1) Software as a service (SaaS):

With companies expected to step up deployment of cloud services in the post-pandemic era, the Enterprise Business Group has launched services such as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and backup to help enterprise customers easily access company resources anywhere.

  • (2) Cloud security service:

As enterprises increasingly outsource cloud security services, TWM is working with leading corporations to provide comprehensive information security solutions, including cloud firewalls, cloud web application firewall (WAF), abnormal traffic monitoring with log services and security operations center (SOC) services.

  • (3) 5G/Internet of Things:

The group is focusing on the development of IoT platforms, such as the TWM over-the-air (OTA) and other valueadded services, to strengthen platform differentiation. TWM is also expanding its ecosystem partners from IoT to 5G domain to launch 5G enterprise private network services and vertical application services.

Cable TV Business (Home Business Group)

1. CATV products and services

Its main operations cover a variety of products and services, including cable TV, HD digital TV, high-speed fiber-optic internet access, over-the-top (OTT) service platform, HomeSecurity services, A1 Box and digital TV channel content agency.

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2. CATV revenue breakdown

Unit: NT$mn

CATV revenue breakdown Unit: NT$mn
Year
Item
2020
Revenue % of total
Pay TV service 3,407 55%
Cable broadband service 1,560 25%
TV content agency and others* 1,226 20%
Total 6,193 100%
  • Including channel leasing revenues

3. New CATV products and services

  • (1) HD digital TV services:

TWM has led the industry in ushering in a whole new era in home entertainment with its introduction of 4K content and multi-angle vision.

  • (2) High-speed fiber-optic internet access services:

Given the increasing demand for high-speed internet access, TWM Broadband launched 1Gbps fiber-optic internet

access with WiFi 6, and will offer high-speed internet access above 1Gbps in the near future.

  • (3) Digital home services:

TWM launched HomeSecurity AI services for businesses and households by integrating AI human detection

technology and digital real-time monitoring. The Company is developing multiple value-added services, such as IoT, and cloud games.

Retail Business (momo.com Inc. or “momo”)

1. Retail products and services

momo offers e-commerce and TV home shopping services

(1) e-commerce

momo sells over 3 million stock keeping units (SKUs), 25% of which offer 24-hour delivery guarantee. It also provides 24hour online customer service and a supplier contact platform to satisfy customers’ shopping needs.

(2) TV home shopping

Self-owned professional studio and filming team provides momo TV programs to 5 million cable TV and 2.1 million MOD households nationwide.

Provides 0800 toll-free hotline and mobile app for consumers to purchase products featured on momo TV programs or the

momo TV app. A customer service team works around the clock to answer questions about product features, purchase and return policy.

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2. Retail revenue breakdown

Unit: NT$mn

Unit: NT$mn
Year
Item
2020
Revenue % of total
E-commerce 61,586 92%
TV home shopping and others 5,612 8%
Total 67,198 100%

3. New categories and services

  • (1) momo has continued to introduce more international brands and to enhance long-term relationships with brand partners. With the aid of key opinion leaders, live-streaming, social commerce marketing and cross-selling within Fubon Group, momo has added new categories, such as books, used cars and fresh food, to boost sales. Its TV home shopping has also developed new categories and introduced more overseas niche products to enhance its unique platform and broaden its customer base.

  • (2) momo has stepped up its logistics network build-out to accelerate last-mile delivery to offer customers greater convenience. In terms of mobile device application, momo introduced AI technology to enhance visual and voice searches, as well as to ensure information security.

  • (3) momo’s TV home shopping business has steadily adapted to changes in consumer lifestyle and trends. To enhance engagement with its client base and boost customer stickiness, it has expanded its TV fan clubs’ operation, launched a TV app, broadcast live-stream videos on Facebook and listed on Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD. It has also laid out plans for cooperation with Heran channel and major OTT operators.

  • (4) momo will establish a logistics center in southern Taiwan to improve shipping efficiency.

Industry overview

Consumer Business Group

1. Industry status and development

The telecom industry entered a pure 4G era from 2019, then launched 5G services on non-standalone (NSA) 5G network architectures at the mid-year of 2020. With the 5G SA-capable devices become available in the market in 2021H2, the telecom industry will enter 5G SA network era.

2. Industry value chain

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Telecom equipment
and system vendors
Users
Application service TWM
providers
Distribution
Handset and device channels/agents
makers
Domestic/overseas carriers
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3. Product development trends and competitive landscape

With the launch of 5G services, the three major telecoms upgraded their unlimited data plan to NT$1,399. Increasing demand for 5G smartphones, wearable devices and smart home applications is expected to help end the price war and boost ARPU.

Enterprise Business Group

1. Industry status and development

On May 31, 2019, the Legislative Yuan passed the "Telecommunications Management Act,” easing the restrictions on telecoms leasing or sharing networks and spectrums, as well as granting of permits, which is expected to accelerate the development of vertical applications. The launch of 5G services, move into cloud computing and digital transformation have intensified market competition. Telecoms have ceased to be just providers of basic telecommunications services, but expanded to offer customers more diversified and flexible integrated solutions and application services.

2. Industry value chain

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Telecom equipment
and system vendors TWM
System integrators Enterprise
Business
Application platform
users
providers Solution
Distribution channels /
Content providers agents
Domestic / overseas carriers
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3. Product development trends and competitive landscape

In the enterprise market, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), which has fixed network services and economies of scale, is the main target of competition. The diverse applications and unlimited possibilities that 5G offers could provide a breakthrough in the competitive landscape. Given the rising demand for vertically integrated applications, the cooperation of 5G ecosystem partners will become increasingly important.

Home Business Group

1. Industry status and development

Cable TV faces challenges from alternative services, such as IPTV, digital terrestrial TV and other emerging media (e.g., OTT video streaming) that have successively entered the market. The cable TV industry is facing a critical period of transformation.

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2. Industry value chain

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Content
Content/channel
providers System operators (SO) Channel and program
aggregators/
(TFN Media’s SOs) content recipients (viewers)
Channel
distributors
distributors
Cable internet access services
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Thanks to its control over last mile access to customers, TWM Broadband is aiming to take the lead in vertical integration to build up its core competitiveness and explore new business opportunities in the digital age.

3. Product development trends and competitive landscape

Fixed broadband is a saturated market that is dominated by Chunghwa Telecom and characterized by slowing growth. However, with the advance of technology, fiber-optic internet access service speed has reached 1Gpbs. Operators now compete on price and speed. Furthermore, with the CATV industry becoming fully digitalized, user demand for high-definition digital TV channels and OTT content has increased. 4K content and smart home applications such as internet-connected and voice control devices are the future trends.

Retail Business

1. Industry status and development

Consumers can order by telephone or through virtual platforms, choosing from a plethora of convenient payment options and receive the product within a short period.

2. Industry value chain

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Suppliers momo
Daily necessities, beauty and E-commerce platform Members /
personal care, travel, and other TV home shopping platform General consumers
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momo sources its products from suppliers and sell them through its TV home shopping networks, online shopping sites and mail order catalogues for members and general consumers.

3. Product development trends and competitive landscape

  • (1) E-commerce: Competition is no longer limited to e-commerce channels. Fast delivery and cold chain logistics services are

maturing. Groceries have become a new focus of competition between e-commerce platforms and hypermarket chains.

  • (2) TV home shopping: The rise of virtual shopping platforms, such as e-commerce and mobile commerce, has intensified competition in TV home shopping. momo has countered this by collaborating with key opinion leaders or influencers, launching its own mobile apps and leveraging its social platform and capabilities, including live streaming, to bolster engagement with its members and customer base.

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Research and development expenditure

Research and development expenses totaled NT$214,996 thousand in 2020 and NT$19,146 thousand in January 2021. Continued investment in the research and development of more advanced technologies is expected to increase customer satisfaction, which in turn should boost value-added service revenue and overall operations growth.

Major research and development achievements

Project name Description
Deep learning-based resource
allocation for 5G heterogeneous
mobile networks
This project applied reinforcement learning to optimize resource allocation for 5G
heterogeneous networks. At the same time, a handover model was established
based on convolutional neural networks, so that base stations can predict handover
events and allocate network resources in advance. The proposed deep learning-
based method aimed to optimize the deployment of 5G heterogeneous networks by
improving communication quality, while saving energy and reducing carbon
emissions.
myVideo Extended myVideo service to Apple TV box, provided live service on VR devices, as
well as new types of payment mechanisms, such as Apple IAP, Line Pay and
Google IAP, and continued to support more set-top box devices.
Smarter Home Built a smart home AIoT ecosystem and platform; integrated Google Nest smart
speakers and many types of home appliances from various brands to provide users
an easy way to make their home smarter.
Construction of intelligent
warehousing
To boost shipments by satellite warehouses, an intelligent warehouse was built to
develop product sales projections and optimize distribution, stocking and sorting at
satellite warehouses.

Sales development plans

Consumer Business Group

1. Short-term plan

  • (1) Offer higher subsidies for longer-term contract plans to attract more 5G true users and provide more 5G value-added services to boost revenue.

  • (2) Provide “Double Play Bundle” and “Double Play Add-on” packages – one-stop shopping for fixed broadband and mobile services. The packages are designed to meet customers’ need for high-speed broadband services indoors and outdoors, and help users build a smarter home.

  • (3) Build Taiwan Mobile Smarter Home ecosystem by integrating group applications and providing innovative products and services.

2. Medium to long-term plan

  • (1) Enhance video content by developing more original series, introduce deep-learning recommendation models, and integrate smart speakers’ full functions to meet customers’ demand for entertainment by creating differentiated and personalized Smarter Home services.

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  • (2) Utilize 5G network to develop new applications and launch cloud gaming services with international partners to increase

  • 5G penetration rate and ARPU.

  • (3) Leverage the group's resources and services – including telecommunications, e-commerce, finance and sports – to

  • provide users with diversified services and bring group synergy into full play.

Enterprise Business Group

1. Short-term plan

  • (1) Keep developing services and total solutions that improve enterprise efficiency; strengthen cooperation with government agencies; combine 5G technical strengths with innovative application thinking; and gather 5G ecosystem partners to promote smart cities, self-driving cars, industrial innovation and upgrading, among others.

  • (2) Provide complete cloud services to satisfy the requirements of different types of enterprises and establish a professional sales team.

  • (3) Continue to develop products and services that assist enterprises in digital transformation and integrated service solutions that improve business efficiency.

2. Long-term plan

In addition to operating telecommunications services, the Company is targeting simultaneous development of AIoT, ICT integration services, cloud, information security and a 5G test field through the following:

  • (1) Establishing strategic alliances with partners, constructing an industrial ecosystem, working together to promote enterprise business solutions, improving corporate customer operating efficiency, and expanding overseas markets.

  • (2) Integrating AIoT, cloud and other innovative applications to assist domestic industries and enterprises in upgrading, accelerating actual applications of AI, and seizing opportunities in the 5G era.

  • (3) Integrating channels to raise sales productivity and increase customer satisfaction.

Home Business Group

1. Short-term plan

  • (1) TWM Broadband will continue to optimize its network infrastructure in regions where it is already operating CATV systems and provide more HD digital content and video on demand to set the foundation for its digital services.

  • (2) TWM Broadband launched 1Gbps super high-speed internet access service and HD digital TV service to boost its cable broadband and digital TV service penetration rates, and increase its ratio of high-speed broadband internet users.

2. Long-term plan

The Home Business Group plans to integrate HD digital content, multiple-viewing terminal devices, high-speed fiber-optic internet access services and cloud technology to introduce more innovative and value-added digital TV services, allowing families and individual subscribers to enjoy the benefits of “multi-screens and a cloud” (i.e., mobile phones, PCs, tablets and TVs) and lead them toward smart living.

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Retail Business

1. Short-term plan

  • (1) E-commerce: Provide differentiated and value-added services by leveraging big data analysis to optimize product portfolios and recommend more personalized products to customers; deepen cooperation between momo and leading brands; and integrate offline and online loyalty programs.

  • (2) TV home shopping: Enhance distribution channel’s competitiveness by listing more branded products from overseas, cultivating fan bases on social platforms, such as Facebook and LINE, and cooperating with e-commerce suppliers to expand product offerings.

2. Medium to long-term plan

  • (1) E-commerce: Increase market share to further dominate B2C market by implementing a multi-channel sales strategy, optimizing search functions, facilitating short-chain logistics efficiency, and improving user experience (UX) and user interface (UI).

  • (2) Take a pro-active approach in raising momo’s brand image, further explore Asia’s TV shopping market, export bestselling products across multiple countries, leverage the group’s marketing resources and sales channels to enhance operating efficiency, and provide innovative services through mobile and cloud platforms.

Market and Sales Overview

Market analysis

Consumer Business Group

1. Main products and service areas

The Company provides mobile services nationwide, covering Taiwan and the outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu.

2. Market status

As of October 2020, the mobile subscription penetration rate had reached 125%. Although the market is mature, 5G’s commercialization offers exciting opportunities as demand for IoT, broadband, smart devices and value-added services surges.

3. Competitive advantages

  • (1) Diversification strategy

The Company integrates telecom, cable and e-commerce to provide diversified telecom bundle plans and increase user stickiness through cross-selling.

  • (2) Innovative 5G services

The Company provides customers integrated entertainment digital services, such as myVideo, MyMusic and myBook. Moreover, TWM works with partners in the ecosystem to launch new services, such as smart stadium, smart home and cloud gaming, in the 5G market.

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4. Opportunities and challenges

Positive factors

  • (1) Lower-priced 5G devices will be readily available in the market.

  • (2) High-quality video/audio content and innovative value-added applications will drive up demand for high-speed broadband.

  • (3) An aging society and development of smart homes will create business opportunities.

Negative factors

  • (1) Users’ calling behavior had changed, and telecoms’ voice revenue is under pressure.

  • (2) 4G unlimited data plans have become the mainstream. There is limited growth in mobile service revenue, while the cost of 5G network buildout is high.

Countermeasures

  • (1) 5G technologies will expand innovative services and applications, create user demand and increase new business opportunities.

  • (2) The Company will continue to integrate resources, utilize big data analysis to predict target users, and pursue revenue growth through its Super 5G strategy.

  • (3) TWM will form more partnerships with top global ICT vendors to develop exclusive smart care solutions. The Company rolled out the first NB-IoT based wearable devices in Taiwan, and aims to expand such care services in the future.

Enterprise Business Group

1. Main products and service areas

EBG provides international services in 247 countries. As of the end of 2020, its roaming services covered the following: 3G:

185 countries, 353 networks; 4G: 112 countries, 195 networks; 5G: 11 countries, 14 networks.

2. Market status

In the post-pandemic era, the demand for more stable and secure network communication services would increase, spurring the development of 5G, cloud, information security and AIoT. In particular, IoT devices used in manufacturing, the medical industry, finance and retail have the greatest growth potential. With the trend toward digital transformation, telecom companies are abandoning traditional telecom services in favor of providing complete solutions for enterprises. In terms of traditional services, voice revenue has continued to decline, internet services are still popular, but revenue growth has slowed, while data communication service revenue has increased in recent years.

3. Competitive advantages

  • (1) Premium brand equity and customer relationship: TWM provides customer-centric quality services. It has cultivated long-term and deep relationships with enterprise users, possesses a wealth of experience in assisting different types of customers, introduced diversified services, and won recognition among major enterprises.

  • (2) Professional management team and efficient support group: TWM has an experienced direct sales and logistics team, and has obtained multiple information security certifications. Its cloud IDC computer room is also a data center that has won Uptime Tier III certifications for design, construction and operational sustainability.

  • (3) 5G ecosystem vertical integration: TWM will continue to expand partners in the 5G ecosystem and leverage competitive advantages to assist customers in creating diversified solutions.

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4. Opportunities and challenges

Positive factors

  • (1) 5G applications offer unlimited possibilities and business opportunities.

  • (2) In the post-pandemic era, companies have turned to remote work and stepped up digital transformation. As this has also opened the door to hackers to steal confidential information or launch phishing or ransomware attacks, the demand for cloud and information security products is forecast to surge.

  • (3) TrendForce predicts that in 2021, IoT would be deeply integrated with AI. Related applications would be specifically presented in two vertical applications – smart manufacturing and smart healthcare. TWM has been investing in related fields to seize market opportunities.

Negative factors

  • (1) The popularity of mobile data has seen local and long-distance calls replaced by free communication software.

  • (2) Chunghwa Telecom has fixed network services and a scale advantage.

Countermeasures

TWM will continue to develop various corporate communication integration services, deepen cooperation with existing partners, actively develop interdisciplinary alliance opportunities, strengthen vertical integration capabilities, and create more comprehensive 5G, IoT, cloud, information security, AI and other business solutions to help customers cover all bases and bolster client stickiness.

Home Business Group

1. Main products and service areas

TWM Broadband’s main service areas are New Taipei City’s Sinjhuang and Sijhih districts, Yilan County and Kaohsiung’s

Fongshan District among others.

2. Market status

  • (1) Cable TV

Taiwan’s CATV penetration rate has reached nearly 60% of households, according to NCC data. Watching TV is a major leisure activity in Taiwan – one that is relatively unaffected by fluctuations in the economy. However, intensifying competition from new cable multiple-system operators (MSO), Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD system and the emergence of diverse OTT content providers has affected market pricing.

  • (2) HD digital TV and broadband internet access

Thanks to rich HD content, stable and quality signals, expanding platforms for viewing TV programs, and rapid development of online video services and social media, the demand for HD digital TV and high-speed broadband Internet access has continued to increase.

3. Competitive advantages

  • (1) TWM offers high-speed broadband network and WiFi 6 transmission which, coupled with its rich digital content and value-added services, should drive digital TV revenue growth.

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  • (2) The Company can leverage off the group’s rich and varied resources to offer innovative digital convergence products and services.

4. Opportunities and challenges

Positive factors

  • (1) High-speed broadband internet service has become the mainstream.

  • (2) Demand for multi-screen viewing of video content has increased, demonstrating the growing importance of digital convergence for families.

  • (3) With a solid base in smart home applications, TWM leads the industry in launching comprehensive services, such as A1 Box and HomeSecurity service for communities.

Negative factors

  • (1) At its 840th meeting on Jan. 23, 2019, the NCC approved proposed changes to Chunghwa Telecom’s operation of its multimedia content transmission platform, allowing the company to form its own channel packages, as well as add or remove channels, for its MOD system. The changes place cable TV operators at a disadvantage as they must still obtain the NCC’s approval to switch channels, while their pricing schemes have to be reviewed by city/county governments on an annual basis. This unequitable competition could have an impact on the cable TV industry’s future.

  • (2) With the NCC allowing cable system operators (SO) to expand their service areas, new entrants might resort to cutthroat pricing to grab market share, increasing the risk of subscriber losses for TWM.

  • (3) The TV industry is facing operational difficulties due to the rise of OTT platforms and unauthorized set-top boxes.

Countermeasures

  • (1) TWM Broadband is observing developments in Taiwan’s digital content industry and global industry trends, focusing on providing a richer assortment of digital channels and connected TV content.

  • (2) After launching A1 Box, an open platform integrating cable TV channels and diverse OTT content, to meet market demand, TWM Broadband launched 1Gbps high-speed broadband service with WiFi 6, and HomeSecurity AI service for businesses, offering a complete range of surveillance and security services.

Retail Business

1. Main products and service areas

momo mainly provides e-commerce and TV home shopping services in Taiwan, mainland China and Thailand.

2. Market status

TV home shopping growth is limited due to declining viewership. On the other hand, B2C e-commerce topline growth is accelerating, bolstered by share gains from offline and continued expansion in mobile and streaming platforms.

3. Competitive advantages

  • (1) Scale benefit: momo is the largest B2C e-commerce in Taiwan and continues to expand its leading position. Its bargaining power has increased, and more and more first-tier brands are doing direct business with momo, broadening its offerings of high-quality products.

  • (2) Solid reputation: momo has built a solid reputation among suppliers and customers in the TV home shopping industry. Besides winning customers’ confidence, it has enhanced suppliers’ willingness to entrust their brands to the Company, boosting its product diversity.

  • (3) Strong support from the group: momo is able to leverage the resources of affiliates to create opportunities in digital convergence, mobile platforms, mobile payment mechanisms and warehouse management system.

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4. Opportunities and challenges

Positive factors

  • (1) Mobile usage time and mobile shopping continue to increase.

  • (2) E-commerce should continue to benefit from the development of 5G wireless broadband networks.

Negative factors

  • (1) High product homogeneity and intensifying market competition have led to margin pressure.

  • (2) Risk management of product quality and food safety are increasingly important as momo’s scale continues to increase.

Countermeasures

  • (1) momo has an extensive system of suppliers and a professional product development team. This facilitated its expansion into mobile and streaming platforms, as it already has a trove of best-selling products to tap into, which not only prolonged their product life cycle, but also increased sales volumes and differentiated it from the competition.

  • (2) momo has an online shopping mobile app to tap into the mobile commerce market and optimize customer experience. By promoting limited time and live-stream promotions, momo is able to reach more consumers and stimulate buying willingness. The mobile platform also offers convenience, encouraging consumers to increase their shopping frequency.

  • (3) momo has set up a quality control team to visit new suppliers’ factories, outsource product testing to reduce food safety risks, filter out controversial products and clarify supplier responsibility to provide consumers with a safe place to shop.

Main features and production process of major products:

The Company provides wireless/fixed-line telecom services, digital TV subscription, cable broadband, e-commerce/TV home shopping, and integrated information/communication services.

Supply of raw materials: Not applicable as the Company is not a manufacturer.

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Major suppliers and customers in the past two years

- A supplier/customer that accounts for at least 10% of consolidated procurement/revenue

1. Major suppliers

1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers
Unit: NT$’000
2019 2020
Company Procurement amount % of
consolidated
procurement


Nature of
relationship

Company

Procurement amount
% of
consolidated
procurement


Nature of
relationship
1 Company
A
11,149,249 15 Third party Company
A
8,555,514 10 Third party
Others 63,711,059 85 Others 76,771,168 90
Total 74,860,308 100 Total 85,326,682 100
1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers 1. Major suppliers
Unit: NT$’000
2019 2020
Company Procurement amount % of
consolidated
procurement


Nature of
relationship

Company

Procurement amount
% of
consolidated
procurement


Nature of
relationship
1 Company
A
11,149,249 15 Third party Company
A
8,555,514 10 Third party
Others 63,711,059 85 Others 76,771,168 90
Total 74,860,308 100 Total 85,326,682 100
  1. Major customers: Not applicable as the Company’s revenue from a single customer did not exceed 10% of its total operating revenue.

3. Reasons for variation

Procurements from suppliers varied as the Company purchased handsets from different vendors to meet its business development needs and market demand.

Production volume in the past two years: Not applicable as the Company is not a manufacturer.

Sales volume in the past two years

Services 2019 2019 2020 2020
Sales volume Revenue
(NT$’000)
Sales volume Revenue
(NT$’000)
Mobile Mobile services
(‘000 subs at year-end)
7,178 43,133,841 7,264 39,946,961
Domestic
fixed telephony
Local calls (‘000 minutes)1 240,493 447,730 243,016 446,242
Long distance calls
(‘000 minutes)1
84,381 65,883 85,360 60,932
International
fixed telephony
International calls
(‘000 minutes)1
82,466 1,065,964 44,784 665,186
Fixed-line data transmission (‘000 lines) 209 2,485,298 198 2,564,409
Sales revenue2 NA 68,983,292 NA 81,100,093
Others NA 8,238,905 NA 8,077,161
Total 124,420,913 132,860,984

1: Outgoing minutes only.

2: Including retail sales of handsets, accessories, IT products and 3C home appliances.

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Human Resources

Employee statistics in the past two years up to publication date

Year Year 2019 2020 2021
(as of February 26)
Number of employees Consolidated 8,268 8,508 8,513
Stand-alone 3,769 3,831 3,838
Education level Ph.D. 0.18% 0.20% 0.21%
Master’s 13.43% 13.52% 13.54%
University 58.97% 59.59% 59.58%
College 16.10% 15.30% 15.33%
Others 11.32% 11.39% 11.34%
Average age 37.63 38.08 38.21
Average years of service 7.82 8.19 8.33

Environmental Protection Expenditure

Loss or penalty due to environmental pollution in 2020 up to publication date in 2021

None.

Countermeasures:

TWM has taken into consideration any potential risks or breach of environmental regulations in formulating its environmental management system. The Company also closely monitors developments in the government’s environmental policies or regulations to be able to design precautionary measures. It does not expect any substantial expenditure arising from environmental pollution.

The Company is committed to protecting the environment and has adopted various measures, such as promoting green procurement, establishing energy-efficient base stations and data centers, minimizing the use of water and paper in offices and stores, recycling waste cables, batteries and handsets, and encouraging users to switch to e-billing and online services.

Employee Relations

Employee behavior/ethical standards

The Company has established policies and rules to serve as guidelines for employee conduct, rights, responsibilities and ethical standards.

Delegation of authority

  1. Authorization guidelines and limitations: Aimed at streamlining business processes, strengthening distribution of responsibility, and detailing management authority at each job level.

  2. Empowerment and delegation rules: Designed to ensure smooth and normal business operations.

  3. Job ranking, title and organizational structure policy: Formulated to correspond to employees’ career plans.

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Work rules

The Company’s work rules clearly define the rights and obligations of management and employees. Its modern management approach has promoted cooperation among employees and benefited the Company.

Divisional responsibilities

The Company’s major divisions are separated by functions. Each division is tasked with specific job responsibilities and this separation of functions has strengthened the Company’s core competency.

Reward and punishment policies

The Company has drawn up a number of policies on rewards and punishments to encourage employees who have made special contributions to the Company, as well as discourage employees from behaving in a manner deemed damaging to the Company. These policies are stated in the Company’s “Work Rules.”

Employee assessment policy

Supervisors provide feedback, assistance and map out individual development plans based on employees’ performance.

Attendance and leave policy

Enforcement of this policy – designed to serve as a guideline for employees – helps enhance work quality.

Business confidentiality policy

To maintain the Company’s competitiveness, employees are required to sign a “Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Rights Statement” and an “Employment Contract” as safeguards against potential damage arising from the disclosure of trade secrets. The Company provides employees with the required information and training courses to strengthen their understanding of information security.

Sexual harassment prevention and handling procedures

The Company’s “Work Rules” include regulations on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace and promoting gender equality. The Company disseminates information on laws and procedures for filing complaints on sexual harassment on the intranet to serve as a guideline for employees.

Code of Conduct

The Company and its affiliates have a Code of Conduct that all directors, managers and employees are expected to adhere to and advocate in accordance with the highest ethical standards.

Employee benefits program

  1. All employees are entitled to labor insurance, national health insurance and free group insurance coverage for employees and their spouses starting from the first day of work.

  2. The Company has an employee share ownership trust (ESOT) and an employee profit-sharing plan.

  3. The Company and its subsidiaries had established Employee Welfare Committees to handle and implement employee benefits programs. The committees are in charge of a number of benefits designed to raise employees’ quality of life and

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promote physical and mental well-being, including club activities, company outings, family day, benefits for special occasions, such as weddings, festivals and funerals, employee purchase discount, and subsidies for fitness centers.

  1. The Company offers high subsidies for phone bills, purchase discounts for company products and flexible working hours, as well as provides maternity leave, sick leave and bereavement leave that surpass the requirements of Taiwan’s labor law. Moreover, the company provides paid volunteer leave, flexible work hours, and implements work-from-home as a regular system.

Employee training and education program

  1. Training expenses up to January 31, 2021 totaled NT$53,351,924, with 711,347 attendees taking a total of 335,636 training hours.

  2. Orientation for new employees includes company profile, brand and organization, telecommunications market, innovative services, internal network systems, employee health and safety, IT security training and avenues for learning.

  3. Core competency development: Develop basic competencies, such as self-management and work management, problem analysis and solution skills, creative thinking, communication and interaction skills, project management, knowledge of industry trends, basic telecommunications laws and code of ethics; hold service training programs; organize book clubs; invite celebrity speakers; and play humanist movies.

  4. Management training and development: Separate training programs for entry-level management, middle management and senior management. Training courses include performance management, leadership, strategy management, innovative thinking, team dynamics, organizational development skills and corporate governance.

  5. The Company arranges for employees to participate in different programs according to their professional knowledge and skills, including information technology, auditing, human resources, marketing, procurement, safety, finance, accounting and telecommunications technology. These activities have a profound impact on upgrading the Company’s technologies, developing new products, introducing new and innovative ideas, and improving managerial skills.

  6. The Company has a scholarship program for employees to develop their expertise in telecommunication technologies, digital technologies and business administration.

  7. The Company sponsors external training courses for all employees annually. Employees can select courses that combine their personal interests and job needs to reap the maximum benefits from these training sessions.

Retirement plan and implementation

  1. Old Labor Pension System

The Company has published its Employee Retirement Guidelines and formed a Labor Pension Supervisory Committee in accordance with the law. In addition, the Company retains the services of an actuary to assess and calculate labor pension reserves and provide a detailed report annually. It contributes a sum equivalent to 2% of a worker's monthly wage into a special labor pension account as a reserve fund to pay retirees.

As of January 2021, the accumulated reserve fund was NT$628,148,000.

  1. New Labor Pension System

The Company implemented the New Labor Pension System in July 2005. It deposits 6% of a worker's monthly wage into an individual labor pension account managed by the Bureau of Labor Insurance, with ownership going to the worker. A total of NT$157,406,000 was deposited in 2020.

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  1. Retirement policy

The Company regulates its retirement policy in accordance with labor laws. It also offers the option of early retirement for employees who have worked for at least five years with the Company, which plus his/her age would equal 65 years or above, subject to the Chairman’s approval.

Employee safety and health policy

The Company endeavors to contain potential hazards in the workplace, as well as build and promote a safety culture, by observing the following:

  1. Regulatory compliance: Follow all rules and regulations pertaining to occupational safety and health and conduct periodic reviews of compliance.

  2. Risk control: Implement measures to identify safety risks at work to remove hazards and reduce occupational safety risk.

  3. Consultation and communication: Enhance employee knowledge of the importance of health and safety, and encourage them to participate in and take responsibility for their personal health and safety.

  4. Environment-friendly: Provide safe and healthy working conditions, prevent occupational injuries and safeguard health.

  5. Performance evaluation: Conduct systematic evaluations of these measures to gauge their effectiveness and improve occupational safety and health standards.

The Company’s employee safety and health policy is posted on the intranet and is summarized as follows:

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001: 2018) certification: Its aim is to constantly improve health and safety management in order to reduce risks in the workplace.

  2. A unit dedicated to conducting environmental inspections and employee hygiene training courses was established in accordance with regulations.

  3. An Occupational Safety and Health Committee was set up to meet every three months to draft a plan to prevent job injuries, ensure compliance and conduct periodic reviews of related rules to improve employee health and hygiene.

  4. Full-time professional healthcare personnel are employed to perform health checks, track the progress of staff who failed their health examinations, and hold health care training program periodically. Employees who are able to administer first aid treatment have been placed in each work area.

  5. Each office site is equipped with an automated external defibrillator and staffed with a sufficient number of first-aid personnel.

  6. Fire/flood protection drills are held every six months to reduce risks of employee injury and property loss from natural disasters.

  7. Guards and security systems have been installed at all main base stations and work offices to protect staff, property and information security.

Employee negotiations and protection of employee benefits

The Company, working under the management and employees as one concept and the belief that a win-win situation can be achieved when the two sides work together, has followed relevant labor laws and regulations, held quarterly employee communication forums hosted by the President and management/employee meetings to facilitate communication, develop comprehensive communication channels between management and employees, and promoted employee benefits to build a harmonious and satisfactory management/employee relationship.

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Losses caused by employee disputes in 2020 and up to publication date in 2021:

The Company maintains a harmonious management/employee relationship and there were no material disputes.

Number of disabilities due to on-the-job injuries/fatalities in 2020 and up to publication date in 2021:

Year 2020 2021
(as of February 21)
Number of disabilities 2 0
Disabling Frequency Rate1(FR) 0.27 0
Disabling Severity Rate2(SR) 0.75 0

Note 1: The number of injuries resulting in fatalities and permanent total disabilities cases per million hours worked.

Note 2: The number of workdays lost due to fatalities, permanent total disabilities per million hours worked.

Major Contracts

As of February26,2021
Nature Counterpart Contract period Description Restriction clauses
Long-term credit
facility
The Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.,
Taipei Branch
2018.07.30~2021.07.30 Long-term loan of NT$2
billion
Non-disclosure
Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corp.,
Taipei Branch
2020.01.31~2022.01.31 Long-term loan of NT$4
billion
Non-disclosure
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.,
Taipei Branch
2020.04.14~2022.04.14 Long-term loan of NT$4
billion
Non-disclosure
China Bills Finance
Corporation
2020.12.24~2023.12.24 Long-term loan of
NT$1.5 billion.
Non-disclosure
China Bills Finance
Corporation
2020.12.25~2023.12.25 Long-term loan of
NT$1.5 billion.
Non-disclosure
Mega Bills Finance Co.,
Ltd.
2020.12.25~2023.12.25 Long-term loan of
NT$1.5 billion.
Non-disclosure
Yuanta Commercial
Bank Co., Ltd.
2020.12.31~2023.12.31 Long-term loan of NT$2
billion.
Non-disclosure
Strategic alliance Bridge Alliance 2004.11.03~present Joined Bridge Alliance Non-disclosure
Procurement Apple Asia LLC 2019.06.01~2022.05.31 Procurement
agreement for iPhone
Non-disclosure
2020.11.01~2023.10.31 Procurement agreement
for iPad

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Samsung Electronics
Taiwan Co., Ltd.
2019.11.01~2020.10.31 Sales and supply
agreement
Non-disclosure
OPPO Taiwan 2018.01.18~present Distribution agreement Non-disclosure
Procurement Nokia Solutions and
Networks Taiwan Co.,
Ltd.
2020.06.15~2023.05.31 5G equipment supply
contract of NT$13.743
billion
Non-disclosure

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Chapter 5 Financial Highlights

Condensed Balance Sheets and Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated condensed balance sheet (2016-2020)

Unit: NT$’000

Unit: NT$’00
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Current assets 34,280,112 32,351,117 29,068,887 29,905,700 32,092,794
Investments 5,412,671 6,049,714 6,199,506 6,723,913 4,256,640
Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) 42,415,229 41,603,421 38,855,960 36,182,005 42,479,314
Intangible assets 59,677,982 65,372,820 62,175,645 59,078,475 85,766,511
Other assets 9,591,411 9,145,682 11,367,030 22,029,866 19,989,343
Total assets 151,377,405 154,522,754 147,667,028 153,919,959 184,584,602
Current liabilities Before appropriation 38,144,597 56,479,086 41,883,503 44,522,956 58,532,319
After appropriation 53,388,252 71,722,741 57,249,726 57,873,424 (Note1)
Non-current liabilities 47,046,273 32,532,067 37,789,829 35,220,728 54,062,071
Total liabilities Before appropriation 85,190,870 89,011,153 79,673,332 79,743,684 112,594,390
After appropriation 100,434,525 104,254,808 95,039,555 93,094,152 (Note1)
Equity attributable to owne rs of the parent company 60,416,890 59,631,863 61,881,520 68,017,291 65,365,100
Paid-in capital 34,208,328 34,208,328 34,238,338 35,093,545 35,124,215
Capital surplus Before appropriation 14,985,047 13,939,278 12,580,692 20,274,694 18,936,574
After appropriation 13,917,991 12,306,029 12,580,692 18,681,070 (Note1)
Retained earnings Before appropriation 41,630,893 41,564,304 44,875,215 41,927,491 43,471,394
After appropriation 27,454,294 27,953,898 29,508,992 30,170,647 (Note1)
Other equity interests (690,034) (362,703) (95,381) 438,905 (2,449,739)
Treasury stock (29,717,344) (29,717,344) (29,717,344) (29,717,344) (29,717,344)
Non-controlling interest 5,769,645 5,879,738 6,112,176 6,158,984 6,625,112
Total equity Before appropriation 66,186,535 65,511,601 67,993,696 74,176,275 71,990,212
After appropriation 50,942,880 50,267,946 52,627,473 60,825,807 (Note1)

Note 1: The appropriation amount for 2020 still has to be approved at the AGM. Note 2: All financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.

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Stand-alone condensed balance sheet (2016-2020)

Unit: NT$’000

Unit: NT$’000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Current assets 22,561,728 21,583,398 17,738,839 16,835,738 16,039,175
Investments 42,250,372 43,077,320 43,791,521 45,171,026 47,242,230
Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) 27,081,627 24,193,665 22,249,874 19,711,168 25,327,616
Intangible assets 38,039,908 44,004,623 41,053,072 38,300,915 65,347,011
Other assets 8,715,470 8,110,376 10,229,894 19,087,499 16,914,811
Total assets 138,649,105 140,969,382 135,063,200 139,106,346 170,870,843
Current liabilities Before appropriation 37,044,613 54,419,482 40,842,446 42,009,716 57,436,944
After appropriation 52,288,268 69,663,137 56,208,669 55,360,184 (Note1)
Non-current liabilities 41,187,602 26,918,037 32,339,234 29,079,339 48,068,799
Total liabilities Before appropriation 78,232,215 81,337,519 73,181,680 71,089,055 105,505,743
After appropriation 93,475,870 96,581,174 88,547,903 84,439,523 (Note1)
Paid-in capital 34,208,328 34,208,328 34,238,338 35,093,545 35,124,215
Capital surplus Before appropriation 14,985,047 13,939,278 12,580,692 20,274,694 18,936,574
After appropriation 13,917,991 12,306,029 12,580,692 18,681,070 (Note1)
Retained earnings Before appropriation 41,630,893 41,564,304 44,875,215 41,927,491 43,471,394
After appropriation 27,454,294 27,953,898 29,508,992 30,170,647 (Note1)
Other equity interests (690,034) (362,703) (95,381) 438,905 (2,449,739)
Treasury stock (29,717,344) (29,717,344) (29,717,344) (29,717,344) (29,717,344)
Total equity Before appropriation 60,416,890 59,631,863 61,881,520 68,017,291 65,365,100
After appropriation 45,173,235 44,388,208 46,515,297 54,666,823 (Note1)

Note 1: The appropriation amount for 2020 still has to be approved at the AGM. Note 2: All financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.

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Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (2016-2020)

Unit: NT$’000

Unit: NT$’000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Operating revenue 116,647,498 117,171,107 118,732,328 124,420,913 132,860,984
Gross profit 37,856,980 35,725,991 34,416,594 32,808,735 31,445,736
Operating income 20,019,766 19,092,412 18,162,042 17,193,335 16,056,160
Non-operating income (expenses) (828,294) (1,461,129) (472,825) (611,525) (598,369)
Pre-tax income 19,191,472 17,631,283 17,689,217 16,581,810 15,457,791
Net income 15,928,443 14,948,787 14,485,768 13,291,867 12,393,778
Other comprehensive income (after tax) 351,303 215,294 98,554 487,173 (853,669)
Comprehensive income 16,279,746 15,164,081 14,584,322 13,779,040 11,540,109
Profit attributable to owners of the parent company 15,320,187 14,192,176 13,642,172 12,481,167 11,286,553
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest 608,256 756,611 843,596 810,700 1,107,225
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of
parent company
15,706,230 14,437,341 13,768,068 12,971,397 10,414,104
Comprehensive income attributable to
non-controllinginterest
573,516 726,740 816,254 807,643 1,126,005
EPS (NT$) 5.63 5.21 5.01 4.51 4.01

Note: All financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.

Stand-alone statements of comprehensive income (2016-2020)

Unit: NT$’000

Unit: NT$’000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Operating revenue 80,543,403 73,612,276 65,545,627 62,426,270 56,890,204
Net gross profit 29,927,702 25,138,921 22,528,422 20,285,294 17,661,456
Operating income 15,401,232 12,094,034 10,465,707 9,198,843 7,598,398
Non-operating income (expenses) 2,369,009 3,672,554 5,071,356 4,963,642 5,043,606
Pre-tax income 17,770,241 15,766,588 15,537,063 14,162,485 12,642,004
Net income 15,320,187 14,192,176 13,642,172 12,481,167 11,286,553
Other comprehensive income (after tax) 386,043 245,165 125,896 490,230 (872,449)
Comprehensive income 15,706,230 14,437,341 13,768,068 12,971,397 10,414,104
EPS (NT$) 5.63 5.21 5.01 4.51 4.01

Note: All financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.

Independent auditors’ names and their audit opinions for the past five years

Year Accounting firm Name of CPA Opinion
2016 Deloitte & Touche Li-Wen Kuo, Kwan-Chung Lai Unqualified opinion
2017 Deloitte & Touche Li-Wen Kuo, Kwan-Chung Lai Unqualified opinion
2018 Deloitte & Touche Li-Wen Kuo, Kwan-Chung Lai Unqualified opinion
2019 Deloitte & Touche Li-Wen Kuo, Kwan-Chung Lai Unqualified opinion
2020 Deloitte & Touche Pei-De Chen, Kwan-Chung Lai Unqualified opinion

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Financial Analysis

Consolidated financial analysis (2016-2020)

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Financial structure Liabilities to assets ratio (%) 56.28 57.60 53.95 51.81 61.00
Long-term fund to PP&E ratio(%) 253.36 221.53 256.51 285.33 281.14
Solvency Current ratio (%) 89.87 57.28 69.40 67.17 54.83
Quick ratio (%) 77.88 48.71 58.59 53.39 43.86
Interest coverage ratio (%) 2,949.77 2,883.04 3,039.18 2,984.90 2,598.88
Operations Accounts receivable turnover (x) 5.55 5.85 14.08 14.81 15.66
Average collection days 65.76 62.39 25.92 24.64 23.30
Inventory turnover (x) 11.08 11.58 12.70 12.92 12.70
Accountspayable turnover (x) 11.45 10.57 11.20 12.44 11.54
Average days sales 32.94 31.51 28.74 28.25 28.74
Property, plant and equipment
turnover(x)
2.60 2.79 2.95 3.32 3.38
Total asset turnover (x) 0.76 0.77 0.77 0.80 0.78
Profitability Return on assets (%) 10.72 10.12 9.77 8.83 7.62
Return on equity attributable to
owners of theparent company (%)
25.54 23.64 21.84 19.21 16.92
Return on Invested Capital (%) 13.26 12.43 12.11 11.43 9.46
Pre-tax income as a % of paid-in
capital
56.10 51.54 51.66 47.25 44.01
Net income margin (%) 13.66 12.76 12.20 10.68 9.33
EPS (NT$) 5.63 5.21 5.01 4.51 4.01
Cash flow Cash flow ratio(%)1 83.45 53.68 71.09 67.87 54.23
Cash flow adequacyratio (%) 99.82 100.84 107.37 112.96 121.06
Cash reinvestment rate (%) 8.79 7.79 7.45 7.58 8.09
Leverage Operatingleverage 2.74 2.79 2.88 2.93 3.01
Financial leverage 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.04

Explanation of significant changes in 2020 compared with the previous year:

  1. Cash flow ratio decreased in 2020 compared with 2019 due to an increase in debts.

Note 1: In accordance with IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” accounts receivables of bundle sales are recognized as contract assets since 2018, causing significant changes of relative ratios in 2018 compared with the previous year.

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Stand-alone financial analysis (2016-2020)

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Financial structure Liabilities to assets ratio (%)1 56.42 57.70 54.18 51.10 61.75
Long-term fund to PP&E ratio(%) 375.18 357.74 423.47 492.60 447.87
Solvency Current ratio (%)1 60.90 39.66 43.43 40.08 27.92
Quick ratio (%)1 50.07 33.15 37.24 31.97 23.17
Interest coverage ratio (%) 2,887.46 2,716.04 2,700.99 2,603.12 2,145.09
Operations Accounts receivable turnover (x) 4.56 3.97 9.33 9.32 8.53
Average collection days 80.04 91.93 39.12 39.16 42.79
Inventoryturnover (x) 6.07 6.19 6.23 6.87 6.09
Accountspayable turnover (x)2 14.38 13.32 17.67 27.34 20.79
Average days sales 60.13 58.96 58.58 53.12 59.93
Property, plant and equipment
turnover(x)
2.69 2.87 2.82 2.98 2.53
Total asset turnover (x) 0.57 0.53 0.47 0.44 0.37
Profitability Return on assets (%) 11.26 10.51 10.08 9.14 7.60
Return on equity(%) 25.54 23.64 21.84 19.21 16.92
Return on Invested Capital(%) 12.12 11.28 10.83 10.02 8.20
Pre-tax income as a % of paid-in
capital
51.95 46.09 45.38 40.36 35.99
Netprofit margin (%) 19.02 19.28 20.81 19.99 19.84
EPS (NT$) 5.63 5.21 5.01 4.51 4.01
Cash flow Cash flow ratio(%)1 60.67 38.65 48.50 48.38 35.97
Cash flow adequacyratio (%) 74.13 76.51 83.91 89.37 97.27
Cash reinvestment rate (%)3 4.26 3.45 2.68 2.93 3.57
Leverage Operatingleverage 2.93 3.38 3.69 3.92 4.46
Financial leverage 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.09

Explanation of significant changes in 2020 compared with the previous year:

  1. Liabilities to assets ratio increased, while current ratio, quick ratio and cash flow ratio decreased in 2020 compared with 2019 due to the issuance of bonds and the increase in short-term notes and bills payable.

  2. Accounts payable turnover decreased in 2020 compared with 2019 due to higher average inventory in 2020.

  3. Cash reinvestment rate increased in 2020 compared with 2019 due to lower dividend payment and the capex growth amid 5G construction in 2020.

  4. Note 1: In accordance with IFRS 15”Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” accounts receivables of bundled sales are recognized as contract assets since 2018, causing significant changes of relative ratios in 2018 compared with the previous year.

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Note 1: The financial data for 2016-2020 have been duly audited by independent auditors. Note 2: Formulas for the above tables:

Financial structure (1) Debt to asset ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets (2) Long-term fund to PP&E ratio = (Shareholders’ equity + Long-term liabilities) / Net PP&E Solvency (1) Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities (2) Quick ratio = (Current assets – Inventory – Prepaid expenses) / Current liabilities (3) Interest coverage ratio = Income before interest and taxes / Interest expense Operations (1) Accounts receivable turnover = Net revenue / Average accounts receivable (2) Average collection days = 365 / AR turnover (3) Inventory turnover = COGS / Average inventory (4) Accounts payable turnover = COGS / Average accounts payable (5) Average days sales = 365 / Inventory turnover (6) PP&E turnover = Net revenue / Average net PP&E (7) Total asset turnover = Net revenue / Average total assets Profitability (1) Return on assets = [Net income + Interest expense x (1 – Tax rate)] / Average assets (2) Return on equity = Net income / Average equity (3) Return on Invested Capital = [Net income + Interest expense x (1 – Tax rate)] / (Average Shareholders’ equity+ Average liabilities with interest) (4) Net income margin = Net income / Net sales (5) EPS = (Net income – Preferred stock dividends) / Weighted average outstanding shares Cash flow (1) Cash flow ratio = Cash flow from operating activities / Current liabilities (2) Cash flow adequacy ratio = Net cash flow from operating activities for the past 5 years / (Capital expenditure + Increases in inventory + Cash dividends for the past 5 years) (3) Cash reinvestment rate = (Cash flow from operating activities – Cash dividends) / (Gross PP&E + Long-term investments + Other assets + Working capital) (Note: Use zero if working capital value is negative) Leverage

(1) Operating leverage = (Net revenue – Variable operating costs and expenses) / Operating income (2) Financial leverage = Operating income / (Operating income – Interest expense)

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Audit Committee Report

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2020 Consolidated Financial Statements:

Refer to the attachment.

2020 Stand-alone Financial Statements:

Refer to the attachment.

Financial Difficulties for the Company and its Affiliates:

None

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Chapter 6 Review and Analysis of Financial Conditions, Operating Results and Risk Management

Balance Sheet Analysis

Consolidated balance sheet analysis

Explanation of significant changes (at least a 20% change) in the past two years’ assets, liabilities and equity:

  1. Investments decreased mainly due to the disposal of Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp shares.

  2. Intangible assets increased mainly due to the acquisition of 5G spectrum.

  3. Current liabilities and non-current liabilities increased mainly due to an increase in short-term notes and bills payable and the issuance of bonds respectively.

2019 - 2020 Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: NT$’000, %

Unit: NT$’000, % Unit: NT$’000, %
2019 2020 YoY change
Amount %
Current assets 29,905,700 32,092,794 2,187,094 7.31
Investments 6,723,913 4,256,640 (2,467,273) (36.69)
Property, plant and equipment 36,182,005 42,479,314 6,297,309 17.40
Intangible assets 59,078,475 85,766,511 26,688,036 45.17
Other assets 22,029,866 19,989,343 (2,040,523) (9.26)
Total assets 153,919,959 184,584,602 30,664,643 19.92
Current liabilities 44,522,956 58,532,319 14,009,363 31.47
Non-current liabilities 35,220,728 54,062,071 18,841,343 53.50
Total liabilities 79,743,684 112,594,390 32,850,706 41.20
Paid-in capital 35,093,545 35,124,215 30,670 0.09
Capital surplus 20,274,694 18,936,574 (1,338,120) (6.60)
Retained earnings 41,927,491 43,471,394 1,543,903 3.68
Other equity and treasury stock (29,278,439) (32,167,083) (2,888,644) 9.87
Non-controlling interests 6,158,984 6,625,112 466,128 7.57
Total equity 74,176,275 71,990,212 (2,186,063) (2.95)

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Stand-alone balance sheet analysis

Explanation of significant changes (at least a 20% change) in the past two years’ assets, liabilities and equity:

  1. Property, plant and equipment increased mainly due to the construction of a 5G network.

  2. Intangible assets increased mainly due to the acquisition of 5G spectrum.

  3. Current liabilities and non-current liabilities increased mainly due to an increase in short-term notes and bills payable and the issuance of bonds respectively.

2019- 2020 Stand-alone Balance Sheet

Unit: NT$’000, %

Unit: NT$’000, % Unit: NT$’000, %
2019 2020 YoY change
Amount %
Current assets 16,835,738 16,039,175 (796,563) (4.73)
Investments 45,171,026 47,242,230 2,071,204 4.59
Property, plant and equipment 19,711,168 25,327,616 5,616,448 28.49
Intangible assets 38,300,915 65,347,011 27,046,096 70.61
Other assets 19,087,499 16,914,811 (2,172,688) (11.38)
Total assets 139,106,346 170,870,843 31,764,497 22.83
Current liabilities 42,009,716 57,436,944 15,427,228 36.72
Non-current liabilities 29,079,339 48,068,799 18,989,460 65.30
Total liabilities 71,089,055 105,505,743 34,416,688 48.41
Paid-in capital 35,093,545 35,124,215 30,670 0.09
Capital surplus 20,274,694 18,936,574 (1,338,120) (6.60)
Retained earnings 41,927,491 43,471,394 1,543,903 3.68
Other equity and treasury stock (29,278,439) (32,167,083) (2,888,644) 9.87
Total equity 68,017,291 65,365,100 (2,652,191) (3.90)

Impact of changes in financial conditions on financial results: No significant impact

Preventive measures: Not applicable

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Statements of Comprehensive Income Analysis

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

Explanation of significant changes in the past two years’ operating revenue, operating income and income before tax: No significant changes.

2019 - 2020 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unit: NT$’000, %

2019 2020 YoY change YoY change
Amount %
Operating revenue 124,420,913 132,860,984 8,440,071 6.78
Operating costs 91,612,178 101,415,248 9,803,070 10.70
Gross profit 32,808,735 31,445,736 (1,362,999) (4.15)
Operating expenses 16,115,167 15,722,141 (393,026) (2.44)
Operating income 17,193,335 16,056,160 (1,137,175) (6.61)
Non-operating income (expenses) (611,525) (598,369) 13,156 (2.15)
Income before tax 16,581,810 15,457,791 (1,124,019) (6.78)
Net income 13,291,867 12,393,778 (898,089) (6.76)

Stand-alone statements of comprehensive income

Explanation of significant changes in the past two years’ operating revenue, operating income and income before tax: No significant changes.

2019 - 2020 Stand-alone Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unit: NT$’000, %

Unit: NT$’000, % Unit: NT$’000, %
2019 2020 YoY change
Amount %
Operating revenue 62,426,270 56,890,204 (5,536,066) (8.87)
Operating costs 42,140,467 39,229,257 (2,911,210) (6.91)
Net gross profit 20,285,294 17,661,456 (2,623,838) (12.93)
Operating expenses 11,315,316 10,286,702 (1,028,614) (9.09)
Operating income 9,198,843 7,598,398 (1,600,445) (17.40)
Non-operating income (expenses) 4,963,642 5,043,606 79,964 1.61
Income before tax 14,162,485 12,642,004 (1,520,481) (10.74)
Net income 12,481,167 11,286,553 (1,194,614) (9.57)

Revenue outlook, key assumptions, potential impact on the Company’s business and corresponding proposal:

In the early stages of 5G construction, TWM’s financial performance will inevitably be affected by higher amortization costs for 5G spectrum and network construction, along with expenses for business promotions. The Company will continuously work on enriching content offerings, developing 5G-exclusive value-added applications, and providing various types of collaborative services with international groups. This will boost our revenue and profit by enhancing 5G penetration rate as well as value-added services.

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Cash Flow Analysis

Consolidated cash flow analysis

Increase in cash outflow from investment activities: Cash outflow increased mainly due to the payment of 5G spectrum.

Increase in cash inflow from financing activities: Cash inflow increased mainly due to the Issuance of bonds and the increase of short-term notes and bills payable.

2019 - 2020 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Unit: NT$’000, % Unit: NT$’000, %
2019 2020 **YoY change **
Amount %
Cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities 30,216,415 31,742,522 1,526,107 5.05
Cash inflow(outflow)from investment activities (8,373,281) (39,320,539) (30,947,258) 369.60
Cash inflow(outflow)from financingactivities (20,674,495) 9,690,785 30,365,280 NM
Impact from changes in exchange rate (3,979) 1,653 5,632 NM
Net cash increase(decrease) 1,164,660 2,114,421 949,761 81.55

Stand-alone cash flow analysis:

Increase in cash outflow from investment activities: Cash outflow increased mainly due to the payment of 5G spectrum.

Increase in cash inflow from financing activities: Cash inflow increased mainly due to the Issuance of bonds and the increase of short-term notes and bills payable.

2019 - 2020 Stand-alone Cash Flow Statement

Unit: NT$’000, % Unit: NT$’000, %
2019 2020 **YoY change **
Amount %
Cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities 20,323,058 20,658,925 335,867 1.65
Cash inflow(outflow)from investment activities (966,995) (35,107,734) (34,140,739) 3,530.60
Cash inflow(outflow)from financingactivities (19,502,491) 14,718,248 34,220,739 NM
Net cash increase(decrease) (146,428) 269,439 415,867 NM

Plans to improve negative liquidity: Not applicable

Projected consolidated cash flow for 2021

  1. Projected cash inflow from operating activities: Expected to remain relatively stable

  2. Projected cash outflow from investment activities: For capital expenditure

  3. Projected cash inflow from financing activities: From cash dividend distribution

2021 Consolidated Projected Cash Flow

Unit: NT$’000 Unit: NT$’000
Cash balance,
beginning
of the year
(1)
Forecast net cash
inflow from
operations
(2)
Forecast cash
outflow from
investment and
financing
activities
(3)
Cash balance,
end of the year
(1) + (2) - (3)
Source of funding for
negative cash balance

Cash inflow from
investment
activities

Cash inflow from
financing
activities
10,777,791 29,983,452 29,919,826 10,841,417

Source of Funding for Negative Cash Flow in 2021: Not applicable

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Analysis of Major Capex and its Impact on Finance and Operations

The Company funds its major capex with internally generated cash flows.

Investment Policies, Reasons for Profit/Loss, Plans for Improvement, and Future Investment Plan

Taiwan Mobile focuses on making long-term and strategic investments. The objective is to strengthen and diversify its core business activities and expand into new fields to create synergies.

In 2020, on a consolidated basis, TWM’s investment income from long-term investments under the equity method amounted to NT$99,891 thousand as the operations of said investments stabilized. For future investments, TWM will continue to make decisions based on prudent strategic assessments.

Risk Management

Impact of inflation, interest and exchange rate fluctuations, and preventive measures:

  1. Impact of interest rate fluctuations Interest rate fluctuations had a minimal impact on TWM’s 2020 short-term bank borrowings, as interest rates remained low and stable. The Company has mid-term loan facilities with banks and mid-to-long-term straight bond issuances to lock in mid-to-long-term interest rates and minimize impacts from interest rate fluctuations.

  2. Impact of exchange rate fluctuations

  3. Only some of the Company’s payments are denominated in euros and US dollars. To minimize the impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the Company hedges risks through foreign exchange spot market transactions. Overall, exchange rate fluctuations had an insignificant impact on the Company.

  4. Impact of inflation

Inflation had a minor impact on the Company’s operating performance in 2020 up to the publication date in 2021.

Investment policy and reasons for gains & losses for high-risk/high-leverage financial products, derivatives, loans to others and guarantees of debts:

  1. The Company was not involved in any high-risk, high-leverage financial investment.

  2. The Company passed the Rules and Procedures on Lending and Making Endorsement/Guarantees to supervise its financing and endorsement activities. As the counterparties in its loans and guarantees are all its subsidiaries, there is minimal operating risk.

  3. Derivatives transaction: None.

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Future research and development plans

Project name Objective
Establish a social network for mobile game players to compete, communicate and interact to
House of Gamers

boost player enthusiasm and stickiness in order to extend the life cycle of a mobile game.
Develop a mobile app to support merchandise inventory management and information inquiry in
Digital sales stores

order to increase the operational efficiency of direct store agents.
Improve cross-office collaboration and integrate Cloud PBX to enrich voice communication so as
M+
to expand our enterprise customer base.
Provide new types of content, such as multiple-screen live streaming and multiple-plot videos.
myVideo
Integrate video service with smart speaker, develop 5G video applications, and provide more

AR/VR services.
Provide services to enable hands-free calling using Google Nest speaker. Integrate more
Smarter Home

diversified home appliances and devices into our Smarter Home ecosystem.
MyMusic Build an end-to-end Podcast platform and develop music-related live streaming app.
momo’s intelligent
Upgrade platform with the addition of an intelligent customer service system to improve service
customer service
quality and timeliness of response, deal with customers’ problems efficiently, reduce manpower
platform upgrade and increase customer satisfaction.

Expected research and development expenses

The projected research and development expense for 2021 is NT$253,193 thousand.

Regulatory changes and developments

1. The National Communications Commission (NCC) on Sept. 9, 2020, approved the transition of Taiwan Mobile (the Company) and Taiwan Fixed Network to the Telecommunications Management Act

(1) Status

The company may apply the new laws and regulations, which are conducive to the effective use of resources, such as frequency sharing, network leasing or combination, and need not apply to the NCC for tariff adjustments and promotions.

(2) Countermeasures

The Company will integrate network and frequency resources in accordance with the intent of the law to provide users with better service quality.

2. The Executive Yuan to establish ministry of digital development in 2021-2022

(1) Status

In order to promote the six core strategic industries, President Tsai Ing-wen announced during her inauguration on May 20 plans to establish a ministry of digital development. The ministry would supervise and draft policies relating to information, cybersecurity, telecommunications, internet and communication. The Executive Yuan is working on the ministry’s organizational structure and functions, some of which are currently spread across several government agencies, including the NCC, the National Development Council, the Department of Posts and Telecommunications, the Technology Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Electricity Resources Group of the Industrial Bureau, and the Information Security Division of the Executive Yuan.

(2) Countermeasures

The Company will pay close attention to the progress of the organizational changes.

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3. The NCC amended the “Standards for the Usage Fees of Radio Frequency” on August 25, 2020

(1) Status

The NCC has amended the usage fees of radio frequency per MHz, the annual adjustment factor and the coverage factor, as well as added a discount fee for participating in vertical application services to reduce the cost of frequency usage fees for operators.

(2) Countermeasures

The Company will invest in network construction and optimizing network coverage in remote areas, as well as

cooperate with other industries to develop innovative vertical applications to maximize economic benefits.

4. The NCC announced the draft “Internet Audiovisual Service Management Act” on July 22, 2020

(1) Status

The proposed bill to regulate over-the-top services stipulates a voluntary registration mechanism. However, it would also authorize NCC to require OTT operators to register after assessing factors such as the number of users, turnover, click flow, internet traffic volume, market influence, and other matters that significantly affect public interests. To prevent China-based OTT operators from illegally providing such services, either by themselves or through an agent, without obtaining permission in accordance with the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, the bill stipulates that telecom operators and related internet service providers should not provide equipment or service to such OTT operators. Violators would be fined.

  • (2) Countermeasures

The Company is closely monitoring the progress of the proposed bill and continues to communicate with the NCC in hopes of maintaining a regulatory environment conducive to the industry’s development.

5. The NCC on April 1, 2020 approved Chunghwa Telecom’s plan to reduce wholesale IP peering price

(1) Status

Using the average price in the Asia-Pacific region as a reference, the NCC approved Chunghwa Telecom’s new wholesale pricing scheme, which lowered the private peering price of IP network interconnections by 10.84%, from NT$83 per Mbps to NT$74 per Mbps. This scheme took effect retroactively on April 1, 2020.

(2) Countermeasures

The Company offers various digital economy services to satisfy clients’ needs.

6. The NCC on December 14, 2020 announced the reduction of mobile termination rates

(1) Status

To boost the mobile market’s competitiveness, the NCC has implemented a three-year (January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023) scheme to lower the mobile termination rate, which is to be reduced by 22.4% over three years from NT$0.571 per minute to NT$0.443 per minute.

(2) Countermeasures

Voice demand for mobile services has been declining. The Company will continue to promote 5G and valueadded services to improve user experience and increase profit.

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Technology changes and development

1. Mobile broadband access network

TWM aggressively deployed 4G/5G mobile broadband networks to respond to technology and industry changes:

  • a) In response to the growth of mobile broadband demand, TWM launched 5G services on June 30, 2020, and by the end of 2020 covered more than 60% of the administrative districts in Taiwan with 4G/5G dualconnectivity service to improve network speed and capacity.

  • b) TWM deployed and optimized the intelligent power-saving function of LTE base stations to extend its power-saving mode during low traffic periods to save energy.

  • c) TWM will continue to invest in 5G New Radio (NR) technology to promote industrial development, meet consumer demand, save on operating costs and enhance shareholders’ rights by providing more diverse applications and a brand-new smart life experience.

2. IDC and cloud related services

  • (1) Status

The Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute predicted that 2021 would be a transformative year for the telecom industry, as the COVID-19 pandemic, the US-China technology war and the commercialization of 5G around the world would spur dramatic changes in telecom products/technology, industry competition and business models. Products and technologies, such as 5G mobile phones, Wi-Fi 6 and OTT, would accelerate industrial upgrades. IoT, AI, cloud computing, edge computing and 5G would continue to play a key role in the tech industry’s development. These technologies would interact with one another, such as the evolution of computing architectures driven by cloud and edge computing, fueled by the high bandwidth and low latency of 5G networks. Such technological evolutions would lead to growing demand for data centers, while security vulnerabilities would result in more stringent requirements for data centers. Organizations will have to adopt more policies and security measures relating to data center equipment, services, contractors, suppliers and staff. Climate change is also forcing a fresh review of resiliency planning.

  • (2) Countermeasures

TWM combined 5G and cloud computing to deepen its penetration into the hybrid cloud market. Leveraging its own 5G public network deployment and maintenance experience, TWM became a leader in 5G private network deployment. To satisfy the demand for tightened data center security, TWM’s infrastructure as a service (IaaS) received ISO 27018 certification for personal information security. The Company also developed a resiliency plan to address the threat of climate change. Its data center received not only ISO 14001 certification for environmental management, but also the Green Grid Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) silver certification for achieving a PUE of 1.5. Green electricity was also introduced to further reduce carbon emissions. As for data center services, TWM’s strategy is to cooperate with world-class public cloud vendors and deliver a complete portfolio of public cloud services to enterprises. TWM is also developing AI solutions, enhancing information security, service quality and cloud services, and complementing them with a world-class cloud IDC infrastructure.

Impact of changes in brand image on the Company’s risk management policies in 2020 up to publication date in 2021:

The Company has long built up a sound image among investors and customers for its continuing efforts to enhance corporate governance, network communication quality and customer service, as well as to fulfill its corporate social responsibility. These efforts won numerous recognitions and awards in 2020 (please refer to Chapter 1) and should aid the Company in preventing, controlling and managing latent risks that it might face and help it maintain its good corporate image.

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Expected benefits and risks from mergers in 2020 up to publication date in 2021: None.

Expected benefits and risks related to plant facility expansions in 2020 up to publication date in 2021:

Not applicable as the Company is not a manufacturer.

Risks from supplier and buyer concentration in 2020 up to publication date in 2021:

The Company has minimal risks from supplier and buyer concentration (please refer to Chapter 4)

Significant changes in shareholdings of directors and major shareholders in 2020 up to publication date in 2021: None.

Changes in management controls in 2020 up to publication date in 2021: None.

Significant lawsuits and non-litigious matters in 2020 up to publication date in 2021

1. The Company:

  • (1) Spectrum dispute between Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“FET”) and Taiwan Mobile (“the Company”)

Parties Involved: FET is the plaintiff and the Company is the defendant.

Grounds for Lawsuit:

FET filed a lawsuit demanding that the Company: (a) file an immediate application to return the spectrum block 1748.7-1754.9/1843.7-1849.9 MHz (hereinafter referred to as “C4 spectrum block”) to the National Communications Commission (“NCC”); (b) stop using the C4 spectrum block in any way, (c) stop using the spectrum block 1715.1-1721.3/1810.1-1816.3 MHz (hereinafter referred to as “C1 spectrum block”) until it has returned the C4 spectrum block to the NCC, and (d) pay FET NT$1,005,800,000.

Status:

In May 2016, the Taipei District Court (“District Court”) ruled that: (i) the Company received an unfavorable judgment on the claims stated in sections (a) to (c); (ii) FET received an unfavorable judgment on the claim stated in section (d). The Company and FET filed their respective appeals with the Taiwan High Court (“High Court”).

The High Court in January 2018 ruled as follows:

  • (1) The District Court judgment in connection with the following items was dismissed:

  • (i) the unfavorable judgment against the Company on the claims stated in sections (a) to (c), and the corresponding portion that FET claimed provisional execution; and

  • (ii) the unfavorable judgement against FET on the claim stated in section (d), the corresponding portion of provisional execution, and litigation expenses.

  • (2) For the dismissed portion stated in section 1(i), FET’s claim and the motion of provisional execution in the first instance were rejected.

  • (3) For the dismissed portion stated in section 1(ii), the Company shall pay FET NT$765,779,233, as well as a 5% annual interest payment on NT$152,583,658 of the above amount starting from September 5, 2015 to the payment date.

The Company appealed the High Court’s ruling to the Supreme Court. In May 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that in regard to the portion of the High Court's original judgment (1) dismissing FET's other appeal, (2) ruling on the Company's payment obligation, and (3) ruling on litigation expenses with respect to the aforementioned two items, shall be dismissed and the case shall be remanded to the High Court.

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The High Court in August 2020 ruled as follows:

  • (1) The District Court judgment in connection with the following items were dismissed: the claim stated in the following section 2, the corresponding portion of provisional execution that FET claimed, and litigation expenses (except the part on final and binding judgment).

  • (2) For the dismissed portion stated in the above section 1, TWM shall pay FET NT$242,153,783, as well as a 5% p.a. interest payment on NT$99,468,550 for the period starting from July 21, 2017 to the payment date.

  • (3) The rest of the appeals was rejected.

  • (4) FET shall bear 75 percent of the litigation expenses in the first and the second trials (except for the part on final and binding judgment), as well as the second and the third trials prior to the remand; TWM shall bear the rest.

  • (5) Regarding the portion of TWM’s payment as ruled, FET might file a provisional execution with a collateral of NT$80,720,000; and TWM may provide a counter-security of NT$242,153,783 to be exempt from the above provisional execution by FET.

The Company appealed the High Court’s ruling to the Supreme Court. The lawsuit is pending in the Supreme Court.

2. The Company’s directors, general manager, executives, major shareholder holding more than 10 percent of the Company’s shares: None.

3. The Company’s subsidiaries: None

Other major risks and countermeasures

In terms of information security and privacy protection, the telecommunications industry has a huge trove of personal data. If it is accidentally leaked, the Company could be held legally responsible and it could seriously damage the Company's reputation.

Countermeasures:

TWM has implemented the ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security Management System (ISMS) and BS 10012 – Personal Information Management System (PIMS), certified by the SGS. The Company’s Personal Information and Security Committee reviews the security and personal information protection policies on a quarterly basis and reports the results of ISMS and PIMS to the board of directors. The Company also purchased cybersecurity insurance for further and advanced customer data protection. To ensure a four-dimensional protection of users’ personal data and internal confidential data, the Company has implemented the following:

  1. External anti-hackers: build intrusion prevention, network segmentation, firewall, web firewall, etc.

  2. Internal leakage prevention: handling data leakage protection detection and gap reinforcement measures.

  3. System planning and development: incorporating system development security specifications and executing code weakness scanning, etc.

  4. Operation and maintenance monitoring: establish an information security monitoring center, check and analyze system records, and report and track if abnormal conditions are found.

Other significant items: None

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Chapter 7 Special Notes

Affiliates

1. Investment holding structure

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TWM Venture Co., Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.Wealth Media Horizon Co., Ltd.Taipei New Taiwan CellularCo., Ltd.
4 45 01 . 38 % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
momo.com Inc. Broadcasting Co., Ltd.Win TV Global Wealth Technology Co., Ltd.Media Global Forest Technology Co., Ltd.Media TFN Media Co., Ltd. Service Co., Ltd. Taihsin Property Insurance Agent Taiwan Digital Co., Ltd. Service Co., Ltd. Taiwan Digital TCC Investment Co., Ltd. TWM HoldingCo., Ltd. Technologies Co., Teleservices & Taiwan Ltd. Network Co., Ltd.Taiwan Fixed Technology Co., Tai-Fu Cloud Ltd.
6.83% 0.76%0.76%
100% 85% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 7681 99 . 26 % 92.38% 99.22%99.22% 100%100% 29.53%29.53%(Note1)(Note) 100%100% 101 0 %0% 100% 100% 100%
Co., Ltd.MFS International Bebe Poshe Co., Ltd. Logistics Co., Fu Sheng Ltd. Travel Service Fu Sheng Co., Ltd. Fuli Property Agent Co., Insurance Ltd. Agent Co., Insurance Fuli Life Ltd. Development Co., Ltd.Honest Asian Crown International Co., Ltd. Cable TV Co., Globalview Ltd. Union Cable TV Co., Ltd. Cable TV Co., Phoenix Ltd. Cable TV Co., Mangrove Ltd. Leh Cable TV Yeong Jia Co., Ltd. Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd. Investment and Development Co., Ltd.TCCI Communications (Beijing) Ltd. TWM Investment TFN Union Co., Ltd.
100% 100%
Hongkong Yue
Numerous Fortune
Investment Kingdom Corp.
Co., Ltd.
100% 100%
Information Haobo Hong Kong Fubon
Consulting Multimedia
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.
9 13 55 . 30 %
Fubon Gehua
(Beijing)
Enterprise
Ltd.
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Note 1: 70.47% of shares are held under trustee accounts.

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2. Affiliates’ profile

As of December 31, 2020; Unit: NT$ (unless otherwise stated)

Name Date of
incorporation
Address Paid-in capital Main business
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. 2005.09.20 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
5,029,703,090
Investment
Wealth Media
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.
2007.08.07 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
420,650,000 Investment
TWM Venture Co., Ltd. 2019.09.20 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
1,605,000,000 Investment
Taipei New Horizon Co.,
Ltd.
2009.01.07 6F, No. 88, Yanchang Rd.,
Xinyi District, Taipei
3,845,000,000 Building and operating
Songshan Cultural and
Creative Park BOTproject
Taiwan Fixed Network
Co.,Ltd.
2007.01.30 4F, No. 111, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 1,Da-an District.,Taipei
21,000,000,000
Fixed-line service provider
Taiwan Teleservices &
Technologies Co.,Ltd.
2001.06.08 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
24,843,000
Call center service and
telephone marketing
TWM Holding Co. Ltd. 2006.06.09 Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega
Trust Co., BVI Ltd.
325 Waterfront Drive,
Road Town, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands
US$ 1 Investment
TCC Investment Co.,
Ltd.
2009.08.10 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
1,547,213,080
Investment
Taiwan Digital Service
Co.,Ltd.
2013.04.02 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
25,000,000 Commissioned maintenance
service
Taihsin Property
Insurance Agent Co.,
Ltd.
2017.12.29 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2, Da-an District., Taipei
5,000,000 Property insurance agent
Tai-Fu Cloud Technology
Co.,Ltd.
2018.01.11 4F, No. 111, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 1,Da-an District.,Taipei
200,000,000 Type II telecommunications
business
TFN Media Co., Ltd. 2005.01.25 11F, No. 98, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
2,309,213,040
Type II telecommunications
business
Global Forest Media
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.
2008.12.26 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
15,000,000
Investment
Global Wealth Media
Technology Co., Ltd.
2007.10.26 1F, No. 206, Datong Rd., Sec.
2, Xizhi District, New Taipei
City
89,448,670
Investment
Win TV Broadcasting
Co.,Ltd.
2005.10.17 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
181,773,820
TV program provider
momo.com Inc. 2004.09.27 4F, No 96, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
1,400,585,000 Wholesale and retail sales
TFN Union Investment
Co.,Ltd.
2009.09.22 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
4,000,000
Investment
TWM Communications
(Beijing) Ltd.
2002.09.17 Room 2106, No. 9, Beisihuan
West Rd., Haidian District,
Beijing,China
US$ 3,000,000 Mobile application
development and design
TCCI Investment and
Development Co.,Ltd.
2009.09.22 7F, No. 206, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Sec. 2,Da-an District.,Taipei
1,047,120,000
Investment
Taiwan Kuro Times Co.,
Ltd.
2009.02.11 12F, No. 88, Yanchang Rd.,
Xinyi District,Taipei
147,000,000 Digital music service
Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV
Co., Ltd.
1994.09.26 10F, No. 651-5, Zhongzheng
Rd., Xinzhuang District,
New Taipei City
339,400,000
Cable TV service provider
Mangrove Cable TV
Co.,Ltd.
1996.01.23 5F, No. 33, Lane 3,
ZhongzhengE.,Sec. 1,
211,600,000
Cable TV service provider

122

Name Date of
incorporation
Address Paid-in capital Main business
Danshui District, New Taipei
City
Phoenix Cable TV Co.,
Ltd.
1996.08.22 No. 312, Fongping 1st Rd.,
Daliao District,Kaohsiung
680,901,980
Cable TV service provider
Union Cable TV Co., Ltd. 2005.02.04 No.179, Nujhong Rd., Sec. 1,
Yilan City,Yilan County
1,704,632,800
Cable TV service provider
Globalview Cable TV
Co.,Ltd.
1995.11.25 No. 206, Datong Rd., Sec. 2,
Xizhi District,New Taipei City
560,000,000
Cable TV service provider
Asian Crown
International Co., Ltd.
2009.01.07 Palm Grove House,
P.O. Box 438, Road Town,
Tortola,British Virgin Islands
US$ 11,873,735 Investment
Honest Development
Co.,Ltd.
2015.01.23 Maystar Chamber, P.O.
Box 3269,Apia,Samoa
US$ 21,778,413 Investment
Fuli Life Insurance Agent
Co.,Ltd.
2005.12.27 7F, No. 98, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
5,000,000 Life insurance agency
Fuli Property Insurance
Agent Co.,Ltd.
2006.01.03 7F, No. 96, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
5,000,000 Property insurance agency
Fu Sheng Travel Service
Co.,Ltd.
2004.12.16 7F, No. 92, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
30,000,000 Travel agency
Bebe Poshe
International Co.,Ltd.
2010.01.07 4F, No. 92, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
100,000,000 Wholesale of cosmetics
Fu Sheng Logistics Co.,
Ltd.
2020.02.15 8F, No 96, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu District,Taipei
250,000,000 Logistics industry
MFS Co., Ltd. 2020.07.30 14F.-6, No.1, Zhanqian,
Miaoli City,Miaoli County
100,000,000 Wholesaling
Fortune Kingdom
Corporation
2009.01.06 Maystar Chamber, P.O.
Box 3269,Apia,Samoa
US$ 11,594,429 Investment
Hong Kong Fubon
Multimedia Technology
Co.,Ltd.
2010.03.18 Unit 06, G/F, The Lodge,
535 Canton Road, Kowloon,
HongKong
US$ 11,594,429 Investment
Hongkong Yue
Numerous Investment
Co.,Ltd.
2015.03.12 Unit 06, G/F, The Lodge,
535 Canton Road, Kowloon,
HongKong
HK$ 16,600,000 Investment
Haobo Information
Consulting
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
2008.11.14 3207A, Building A, Xinghe
Century Building, 3069
CaiTian Road, Gangxia
Community, Futian Street,
Futian District,Shenzhen City
RMB 11,000,000 Investment
Fubon Gehua (Beijing)
Enterprise Ltd.
2010.12.08 Room 201, Zone A, Floor 2,
Building 3, Yard 1, Yaojiayuan
South road, Chaoyang District,
Beijing
RMB 77,500,000 Wholesaling

3. Other significant events affecting shareholders’ equity or stock price: None

4. Industries covered by affiliates’ business operations

The Company’s affiliates have set digital convergence as their core strategy across all businesses: telecommunications, cable TV,

e-commerce, media and entertainment. Abundant resources allow us to conduct both online and offline commerce, product bundling and cross selling by leveraging Group synergy.

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5. Affiliates’ lists of directors, supervisors and presidents

As of December 31, 2020; Unit: share (unless otherwise stated), %

Company name Title Name of Representative Shares %
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. Chairman Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
502,970,309 100.00%
Director Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Richard M. Tsai
502,970,309 100.00%
Director Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jamie Lin
502,970,309 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Rosie Yu
502,970,309 100.00%
President Jamie Lin - -
Wealth Media
Technology Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
42,065,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jamie Lin
42,065,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Rosie Yu
42,065,000 100.00%
President Jamie Lin - -
TWM Venture Co., Ltd. Chairman Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
160,500,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: RichardM. Tsai
160,500,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
160,500,000 100.00%
President JamieLin - -
Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd. Chairman Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
191,865,500 49.90%
Director Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
191,865,500 49.90%
Director Fubon Land Development Co., Ltd.
Representative:CharlesHsueh
192,634,500 50.10%
Director Fubon Land Development Co., Ltd.
Representative:ChrisTsai
192,634,500 50.10%
Director Fubon Land Development Co., Ltd.
Representative: Liang-Cheng Sung
192,634,500 50.10%
Supervisor Ariel Hwang - -
President Liang-Cheng Sung - -
Taiwan Fixed Network
Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
2,100,000,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RichardM. Tsai
2,100,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
2,100,000,000 100.00%
President JamieLin - -
Taiwan Teleservices &
Technologies Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
2,484,300 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
2,484,300 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
2,484,300 100.00%
President Steve Chou - -
TWM Holding Co., Ltd. Director Rosie Yu US$1 100.00%
President (Note 1)
TCC Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
154,721,308 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RichardM. Tsai
154,721,308 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
154,721,308 100.00%
President JamieLin - -
Taiwan Digital Service
Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
2,500,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
2,500,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
2,500,000 100.00%
President Michael Teng - -
Taihsin Property Insurance
Agent Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
500,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
500,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.H. Wu
500,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative:JeanChang
500,000 100.00%

124

Company name Title Name of Representative Shares %
President RitaKuo - -
Tai-Fu Cloud Technology
Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.H. Wu
20,000,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: Allen Liou
20,000,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RockyWen
20,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd.
Representative: RitaKuo
20,000,000 100.00%
President C.H. Wu - -
TFN Media Co., Ltd. Chairman Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
230,921,304 100.00%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jamie Lin
230,921,304 100.00%
Supervisor Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Rosie Yu
230,921,304 100.00%
President Jamie Lin - -
Global Forest Media
Technology Co., Ltd.
Chairman Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jamie Lin
1,500,000 100.00%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
1,500,000 100.00%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: C.H. Wu
1,500,000 100.00%
Supervisor Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Rosie Yu
1,500,000 100.00%
President Jamie Lin - -
Global Wealth Media
Technology Co., Ltd.
Chairman Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
8,944,867 100.00%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
8,944,867 100.00%
Supervisor Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: RitaKuo
8,944,867 100.00%
President JamieLin - -
Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Chairman Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
18,177,382 100.00%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
18,177,382 100.00%
Supervisor Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
18,177,382 100.00%
President Jing-YiChen - -
momo.com Inc. Chairman Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.F. Lin
63,047,205 45.01%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co. Ltd.
Representative:Jeff Ku
63,047,205 45.01%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co. Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
63,047,205 45.01%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co. Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
63,047,205 45.01%
Director Wealth Media Technology Co. Ltd.
Representative:ChrisTsai
63,047,205 45.01%
Director Tong-An Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Mao-HsiungHuang
15,050,000 10.75%
Independent
Director
Chieh Wang - -
Independent
Director
Brian Y. Hsieh - -
Independent
Director
Hong-So Chen - -
President Jeff Ku 2,000 0.0014%
TFN Union Investment
Co., Ltd.
Chairman Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
400,000 100.00%
Director Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Representative: Richard M. Tsai
400,000 100.00%
Supervisor Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
Representative: Rosie Yu
400,000 100.00%
President Jamie Lin - -
TWM Communications
(Beijing) Ltd.
Chairman TWM Holding Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
US$ 3,000,000 100.00%
Director TWM Holding Co., Ltd.
Representative:James Chang
US$ 3,000,000 100.00%
Director TWM Holding Co., Ltd.
Representative: C.H. Wu
US$ 3,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor TWM Holding Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
US$ 3,000,000 100.00%
President Tom Koh - -
TCCI Investment and
Development Co.,Ltd.
Chairman TCC Investment Co., Ltd..
Representative: Daniel M. Tsai
104,712,000 100.00%

125

Company name Title Name of Representative Shares %
Director TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: RichardM. Tsai
104,712,000 100.00%
Supervisor TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
104,712,000 100.00%
President JamieLin - -
Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd. Chairman TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jamie Lin
14,700,000 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Rosie Yu
14,700,000 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daphne Lee
14,700,000 100.00%
Supervisor TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
14,700,000 100.00%
President Daphne Lee - -
Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV
Co., Ltd.
Chairman TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
33,940,000 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
33,940,000 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
33,940,000 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.H. Wu
33,940,000 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:Chi-Kai Liao
33,940,000 100.00%
Supervisor TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:JayHong
33,940,000 100.00%
Supervisor TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: RitaKuo
33,940,000 100.00%
President Chi-Kai Liao - -
Mangrove Cable TV Co., Ltd. Chairman Dai-Ka Ltd.
Representative:Chao-Nan Kuo
14,912,000 70.47%
Director Dai-Ka Ltd.
Representative:Sheng-HungLin
14,912,000 70.47%
Independent
Director
Eric Chang - -
Independent
Director
Eugene Cha - -
Independent
Director
Hsiu-Lan Wang - -
President Sheng-HungLin - -
Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd. Chairman TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
68,090,198 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
68,090,198 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
68,090,198 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.H. Wu
68,090,198 100.00%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:Chen-LuLin
68,090,198 100.00%
Supervisor TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:JayHong
68,090,198 100.00%
Supervisor TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: RitaKuo
68,090,198 100.00%
President Chen-LuLin - -
Union Cable TV Co., Ltd. Chairman TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
169,141,000 99.22%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: RosieYu
169,141,000 99.22%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
169,141,000 99.22%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.H. Wu
169,141,000 99.22%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Min-Chieh Yang
169,141,000 99.22%
Supervisor Global Forest Media Technology
Co., Ltd.
Representative:JayHong
1,300,326 0.76%
Supervisor RitaKuo - -
President Min-Chieh Yang - -
Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd. Chairman TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:JamieLin
51,733,200 92.38%
Director TFN Media Co.,Ltd. 51,733,200 92.38%

126

Company name Title Name of Representative Shares %
Representative: RosieYu
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tom Koh
51,733,200 92.38%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.H. Wu
51,733,200 92.38%
Director TFN Media Co., Ltd.
Representative: Hung-ChunChou
51,733,200 92.38%
Supervisor Global Wealth Media Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:JayHong
3,825,333 6.83%
Supervisor RitaKuo - -
President Hung-ChunChou - -
Asian Crown International
Co.,Ltd.
Director momo.com Inc. US$ 9,735,459 81.99%
President (Note1)
Honest Development Co., Ltd. Director momo.com Inc. US$21,778,413 100.00%
President (Note1)
Fuli Life Insurance Agent
Co., Ltd.
Chairman momo.com Inc.
Representative:C.F. Lin
500,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:Jeff Ku
500,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:Julia Chou
500,000 100.00%
Supervisor momo.com Inc.
Representative:Summer Hsieh
500,000 100.00%
President C.F. Lin - -
Fuli Property Insurance Agent
Co., Ltd.
Chairman momo.com Inc.
Representative:GinaLu
500,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:Jeff Ku
500,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:JeremyHong
500,000 100.00%
Supervisor momo.com Inc.
Representative: HanaHsieh
500,000 100.00%
President GinaLu - -
Fu Sheng Travel Service
Co., Ltd.
Chairman momo.com Inc.
Representative:C.F. Lin
3,000,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:Jeff Ku
3,000,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:GinaLu
3,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor momo.com Inc.
Representative:JeremyHong
3,000,000 100.00%
President (Note1)
Bebe Poshe International
Co., Ltd.
Chairman momo.com Inc.
Representative:C.F. Lin
8,500,000 85.00%
Director Jennifer Lin - -
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:Jeff Ku
8,500,000 85.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:Summer Hsieh
8,500,000 85.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative:GinaLu
8,500,000 85.00%
Supervisor CareyLin - -
President Summer Hsieh - -
Fu Sheng Logistics Co., Ltd. Chairman momo.com Inc.
Representative: Jeff Ku
25,000,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative: Leanne Wang
25,000,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative: Robinson Lin
25,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor momo.com Inc.
Representative: Gina Lu
25,000,000 100.00%
President Leanne Wang - -
MFS Co., Ltd. Chairman momo.com Inc.
Representative: Jeff Ku
10,000,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.
Representative: Summer Hsieh
10,000,000 100.00%
Director momo.com Inc.

127

Company name Title Name of Representative Shares %
Representative: AllyYu 10,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor momo.com Inc.
Representative: JeremyHong
10,000,000 100.00%
President AllyYu - -
Fortune Kingdom Corp. Director AsianCrown InternationalCo.,Ltd. US$ 11,594,429 100.00%
President (Note1)
Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Director FortuneKingdomCorp. US$ 11,594,429
-
100.00%
-
Director C.F. Lin
President (Note1)
Hongkong Yue Numerous
Investment Co., Ltd.
Director HonestDevelopment Co.,Ltd. HK$ 16,600,000
-
100.00%
-
Director C.F. Lin
President (Note1)
Haobo Information Consulting
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Chairman Hongkong Yue Numerous Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.F. Lin
RMB 11,000,000 100.00%
Supervisor Hongkong Yue Numerous Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative:Jeff Ku
RMB 11,000,000 100.00%
President Summer Hsieh - -
Fubon Gehua (Beijing)
Enterprise Ltd.
Chairman Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:C.F. Lin
RMB 72,499,800 93.55%
Director Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:Jeff Ku
RMB 72,499,800 93.55%
Director Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:JeremyHong
RMB 72,499,800 93.55%
Director Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative: Nien-Pei Tsai
RMB 72,499,800 93.55%
Director Prosperous Group (Asia) Ltd.
Representative: Pei-Yin Yu
RMB 5,000,200 6.45%
Supervisor Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:Summer Hsieh
RMB 72,499,800 93.55%
Supervisor Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative:GinaLu
RMB 72,499,800 93.55%
President C.F. Lin - -

Note 1: No President

Note 2: No. of shares unless stated otherwise, i.e., paid-in capital in foreign denomination

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6. Affiliates’ operating highlights

As of December 31, 2020; Unit: NT$’000

Company name Paid-in
capital
Total assets Total
liabilities
Net worth Operating
revenue
Operating
income
Net
income
EPS (NT$)
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. 5,029,703 82,680,312 354,487 82,325,825 - (475) 3,317,359 6.60
Wealth Media Technology Co.,
Ltd.
420,650 21,388,303 2,071 21,386,232 - (211) 2,573,146 61.17
TWM Venture Co., Ltd. 1,605,000 1,587,764 290 1,587,474 - (793) (7,736) (0.11)
Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd. 3,845,000 7,421,039 3,693,615 3,727,424 554,306 179,979 85,040 0.22
Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd. 21,000,000 57,269,698 3,330,755 53,938,943 9,234,829 3,641,845 3,081,592 1.47
Taiwan Teleservices &
Technologies Co.,Ltd.
24,843 506,563 402,655 103,908 1,118,456 62,323 50,843 20.47
TWM Holding Co., Ltd. 0.032 224,255 37 224,218 - (250) (4,786) (4,785,847)
TCC Investment Co., Ltd. 1,547,213 27,493,198 460,316 27,032,882 195 (63) 4,172 0.03
Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd. 25,000 140,003 36,074 103,929 228,294 11,631 9,536 3.81
Taihsin Property Insurance
Agent Co.,Ltd.
5,000 184,463 92,909 91,554 287,073 101,781 81,554 163.11
Tai-Fu Cloud Co., Ltd. 200,000 543,607 357,937 185,670 236,417 6,345 (11,739) (0.59)
TFN Media Co., Ltd. 2,309,213 13,329,246 3,125,355 10,203,891 3,332,979 1,866,739 1,749,541 7.58
Global Forest Media
Technology Co.,Ltd.
15,000 17,128 51 17,077 - (136) 177 0.12
Global Wealth Media
Technology Co.,Ltd.
89,449 98,443 76 98,367 - (173) 3,747 0.42
Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd. 181,774 1,069,062 783,863 285,199 1,041,903 42,856 29,530 1.62
momo.com Inc. 1,400,585 17,655,734 10,721,741 6,933,993 67,160,246 2,238,004 1,943,304 13.87
TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd. 4,000 40,615,388 1,098,119 39,517,269 - (74) (74) (0.18)
TWM Communications (Beijing)
Co.,Ltd.
85,440 80,102 79 80,023 - (280) 1,373 NA
TCCI Investment and
Development Co.,Ltd.
1,047,120 8,664,523 234,260 8,430,263 - (86) (86) (0.00)
Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd. 147,000 242,477 74,230 168,247 314,207 49,762 34,975 2.38
Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co.,
Ltd.
339,400 604,822 437,478 167,344 779,970 (79,546) (77,644) (2.29)
Mangrove Cable TV Co., Ltd. 211,600 655,159 279,174 375,985 427,143 57,410 48,770 2.30
Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd. 680,902 1,590,182 448,683 1,141,499 1,173,226 199,989 166,851 2.45
Union Cable TV Co., Ltd. 1,704,633 2,170,100 324,818 1,845,282 648,800 48,681 41,036 0.24
Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd. 560,000 951,868 235,944 715,924 468,984 66,042 57,384 1.02
Asian Crown International Co.,
Ltd.
364,890 38,228 - 38,228 - - (11,847) (1.00)
Honest Development Co., Ltd. 670,448 678,698 - 678,698 - - 46,691 2.14
Fuli Life Insurance Agent Co.,
Ltd.
5,000 7,833 714 7,119 1,480 (1,681) (1,672) (3.34)
Fuli Property Insurance Agent
Co.,Ltd.
5,000 9,469 1,740 7,729 4,853 (1,533) (1,527) (3.05)
Fu Sheng Travel Service Co.,
Ltd.
30,000 179,119 133,382 45,737 7,653 6,963 5,569 1.86
Bebe Poshe International Co.,
Ltd.
100,000 51,474 2,772 48,702 46,573 (9,790) (9,721) (0.97)
Fu Sheng Logistics Co., Ltd. 250,000 289,342 42,815 246,527 136,482 (4,841) (3,473) (0.14)
MFS Co., Ltd. 100,000 104,884 3,070 101,814 8,861 2,211 1,814 0.18
Fortune Kingdom Corp. 356,500 33,987 - 33,987 - - (11,672) (1.01)
Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co.,Ltd.
356,500 33,987 - 33,987 - (54) (11,672) (1.01)
Hongkong Yue Numerous
Investment Co.,Ltd.
66,035 678,698 - 678,698 - - 46,691 2.81
Haobo Information Consulting
(Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.
48,092 650,773 - 650,773 - (158) 45,921 NA
Fubon Gehua (Beijing)
EnterpriseLtd.
338,829 38,717 10,876 27,841 49,763 (11,753) (11,997) NA

Note 1: Exchange rates: US$1=NT$28.48, HK$1=NT$3.673 and RMB1=NT$4.372 as of December 31, 2020 Average exchange rates: US$1=NT$29.559, HK$1=NT$3.81 and RMB1=NT$4.28 for 2020

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Private placement of company shares: None

TWM shares held / sold by subsidiaries

Unit : NT$ ‘000, %

Unit:NT$ ‘000,%
Subsidiary TCC Investment Co., Ltd.
(TCCI)

TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
(TUI)
TCCI Investment and
Development Co., Ltd. (TID)
Paid-in capital 1,547,213 4,000 1,047,120
Source of funding Equity TFN established TUI with the
shares of the Company
TFN Investment (Note 1)
established TID with
the shares of the Company
% owned by the Company 100% 100% 100%
Acquisition / disposal date
No. of shares acquired and
payment costs

No. of shares sold /
proceeds
Investment income
Up to publication date:
Total No. of shares / value
Note 2
200,496,761 shares /
NT$12,163,470
410,665,284 shares /
NT$22,312,814
87,589,556 shares /
NT$4,759,033
Pledges None None None
Guarantees /
endorsements provided by
the Company
Financing provided by the
Company

Note 1 : TFN Investment was merged into TCC Investment Co., Ltd. on September 19, 2009. Note 2 : Ending balance is carrying cost and does not include evaluation gains/losses.

Other supplementary information: None

Other significant events affecting shareholders’ equity or stock price: None

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Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and Independent Auditors’ Report

REPRESENTATION LETTER

The entities that are required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” for the year ended December 31, 2020 are all the same as those included in the consolidated financial statements of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries prepared in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Relevant information that should be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates is included in the consolidated financial statements of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Hence, we did not prepare a separate set of consolidated financial statements of affiliates.

Very truly yours,

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

By

DANIEL TSAI Chairman February 25, 2021

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of the Republic of China (ROC).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the ROC. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the ROC, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

The descriptions of the key audit matters of the 2020 consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Telecommunications and Value-added Services Revenue

The description of key audit matter:

One of the operating revenue sources of the Group is the telecommunications and value-added services revenue. The Group offers more different monthly-fee plans and diversifies the business by innovating value-added services since the telecommunication industry becomes more competitive nowadays. The

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competitive telecommunication industry and complicated calculations for revenue recognition, which highly relies on automatic and systematic connection and implementation, lead the telecommunications and value-added services revenue to be considered as one of the key audit matters.

Corresponding audit procedures:

By conducting compliance tests, we obtained an understanding of the telecommunication revenue recognition process and of the design and execution for relevant controls. We also performed major audit procedures which are as follows:

  1. Review the contracts of mobile subscribers to ensure the accuracy of information in the accounting system.

  2. Perform dialing tests to verify the completeness of the information in the telephone exchange system.

  3. Perform system integration tests from telephone-exchange to telephone traffic.

  4. Test for the accuracy of call record charge rates and billing calculations.

  5. Verify the accuracy of the billing amounts generated from monthly rentals as well as airtime accounting systems and the transfer to the accounting information system.

Sales Revenue

The description of key audit matter:

The Group’s another source of operating revenue is generated from the sales through virtual channels, including E-commerce portals, TV shopping channels and catalogues by momo.com Inc. (momo). Due to the nature of momo’s core sales, momo offers a wide range of products and services to different customers; the trading quantity is rather high while each transaction is individually low in value and is highly automated through the website and related system. As a result of momo’s business model being highly reliant on IT infrastructure and the fact that momo processes, stores and transmits large amounts of data through digital and web-based environment, the risk in revenue recognition is whether the sales amount is transmitted accurately to the IT system and processed on a real-time basis.

Corresponding audit procedures:

By conducting compliance tests, we obtained an understanding of the virtual-channel revenue recognition process and of the design and execution for relevant controls. We also performed major audit procedures which are as follows:

  1. Verify the details of invoices in the system to check if the sales amount of each invoice is consistent with its shipping notice and sales order.

  2. Confirm the completeness and consistency of transmission through IT system by testing the information transferred from front-end system to general ledger system, and further perform tests on whether the Daily Sales Report in the system is consistent with journal entries of revenue each day.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 on which we have issued an unmodified opinion.

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Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRS, IAS, IFRIC, and SIC endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC of the ROC, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease its operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance (including the audit committee) are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the ROC will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the ROC, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists and is related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

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  6. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  7. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Pei-De Chen and Kwan-Chung Lai.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China February 25, 2021

Notice to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally applied in the ROC.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the ROC. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 6 and 29)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
(Note 29)
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income (Note 7)
Contract assets (Note 22)
Notes and accounts receivable, net (Note 8)
Notes and accounts receivable due from related parties
(Note 29)
Other receivables (Note 29)
Inventories (Note 9)
Prepayments (Note 29)
Assets held for sale
Other financial assets (Notes 29 and 30)
Other current assets

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income (Note 7)
Contract assets (Note 22)
Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 10
and 29)
Property, plant and equipment (Note 12)
Right-of-use assets (Notes 13 and 29)
Investment properties (Note 14)
Concessions (Notes 15 and 30)
Goodwill (Note 15)
Other intangible assets (Note 15)
Deferred tax assets (Note 24)
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract (Note 22)
Other financial assets (Notes 29, 30 and 31)
Other non-current assets (Notes 16 and 29)

Total non-current assets
December 31, 2020
Amount
%
$ 10,777,791
6
-
-
245,446
-
4,617,051
3
7,638,043
4
186,903
-
1,348,704
1
5,766,264
3
652,375
-
23,005
-
677,891
-

159,321

-


32,092,794
17

2,289,746
1
3,753,081
2
1,966,894
1
42,479,314
23
9,011,290
5
2,626,185
2
64,803,445
35
15,819,108
9
5,143,958
3
883,367
-
1,771,884
1
355,432
-

1,588,104

1

152,491,808
83
December 31, 2019
Amount
%
$ 8,663,370
6

149
-

246,493
-

4,832,043
3

7,671,838
5

146,186
-

1,418,485
1

5,670,476
4

463,334
-

-
-

592,868
-

200,458

-

29,905,700
19

5,245,888
4

3,463,456
2

1,478,025
1

36,182,005
24

9,657,938
6

2,984,057
2

37,709,501
24

15,832,440
10

5,536,534
4

839,240
1

2,119,052
1

271,653
-

2,694,470

2
124,014,259
81






























TOTAL $ 184,584,602 100 $ 153,919,959 100

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings (Note 17)

Short-term notes and bills payable (Note 17)
Contract liabilities (Note 22)
Notes and accounts payable
Accounts payable due to related parties (Note 29)
Other payables (Note 29)
Current tax liabilities
Provisions (Note 19)
Lease liabilities (Notes 13, 26 and 29)
Advance receipts
Long-term liabilities, current portion (Notes 17 and 18)
Other current liabilities (Note 29)

Total current liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities (Note 22)
Bonds payable (Note 18)
Long-term borrowings (Note 17)
Provisions (Note 19)
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 24)
Lease liabilities (Notes 13, 26 and 29)
Net defined benefit liabilities (Note 20)
Guarantee deposits
Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT
(Note 21)
Common stock
Capital collected in advance
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings
Other equity interests
Treasury stock

Total equity attributable to owners of the parent
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Note 21)

Total equity

TOTAL
December 31, 2020
Amount
%
$ 9,800,000
5
14,195,385
8
1,892,749
1
9,625,964
5
160,556
-
11,153,442
6
2,192,429
1
68,531
-
3,505,968
2
99,944
-
2,935,405
2

2,901,946

2


58,532,319
32

102,767
-
34,973,223
19
8,780,081
5
1,449,171
1
1,063,734
-
5,530,987
3
534,071
-
1,165,500
1

462,537

-


54,062,071
29

112,594,390
61

35,124,215
19
-
-
18,936,574
10
30,170,398
16
-
-
13,300,996
7
(2,449,739)
(1)

(29,717,344)
(16)

65,365,100
35

6,625,112

4


71,990,212
39

$ 184,584,602
100
December 31, 2019













































Amount
%
$ 16,270,000
11

1,898,111
1

1,807,407
1

7,660,285
5

135,162
-

8,823,705
6

1,539,638
1

88,961
-

3,532,951
2

87,410
-

303,297
-

2,376,029

2

44,522,956
29

45,293
-

15,903,436
10

8,586,076
6

1,459,270
1

977,560
1

6,117,438
4

517,175
-

1,092,364
1

522,116

-

35,220,728
23

79,743,684
52

34,959,441
23

134,104
-

20,274,694
13

28,922,281
19

95,381
-

12,909,829
8

438,905
-

(29,717,344)
(19)

68,017,291
44

6,158,984

4

74,176,275
48
$ 153,919,959
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUES (Notes 22, 29 and 35)

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 9, 29, 33 and 35)

GROSS PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 29, 33 and 35)
Marketing
Administrative
Research and development
Expected credit loss

Total operating expenses

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET (Notes 29 and 35)

OPERATING INCOME (Note 35)

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income (Note 29)
Other income (Note 23)
Other gains and losses, net (Notes 23 and 29)
Finance costs (Note 23)
Share of profit of associates accounted for using equity method (Note 10)

Total non-operating income and expenses

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 24)

NET PROFIT

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Notes 10, 20, 21 and 24)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Share of other comprehensive income of associates accounted for using equity method
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates accounted for using equity method
Other comprehensive income (loss) (after tax)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests


EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 25)
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
2020
Amount
%
$ 132,860,984 100
101,415,248
76


31,445,736
24

10,055,415
8
5,260,967
4
214,996
-

190,763

-


15,722,141
12


332,565

-


16,056,160
12

66,122
-
121,592
-
(267,386)
-
(618,588)
-

99,891

-


(598,369)

-

15,457,791 12

3,064,013

3


12,393,778

9

(37,801)
-
(840,451)
-
21,133
-
7,764
-

(4,314)

-


(853,669)

-

$ 11,540,109

9

$ 11,286,553
8

1,107,225

1

$ 12,393,778

9

$ 10,414,104
8

1,126,005

1

$ 11,540,109

9

$ 4.01
$ 3.99
2019
Reclassified (Note 3)


















































Amount
%
$ 124,420,913 100

91,612,178
74

32,808,735
26

10,506,264
8

5,204,694
4

163,166
-

241,043

-

16,115,167
12

499,767

-

17,193,335
14

115,313
-

196,585
-

(359,131)
-

(574,780)
-

10,488

-

(611,525)

-

16,581,810 14

3,289,943

3

13,291,867
11

(44,101)
-

536,083
-

15,432
-

(24,446)
-

4,205

-

487,173

-
$ 13,779,040
11
$ 12,481,167 10

810,700

1
$ 13,291,867
11
$ 12,971,397 10

807,643

1
$ 13,779,040
11
$ 4.51
$ 4.44




The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019

Effect of retrospective application

ADJUSTED BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019

Distribution of 2018 earnings
Legal reserve
Reversal of special reserve
Cash dividends

Total distribution of earnings

Profit for the year ended December 31, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2019

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2019

Conversion of convertible bonds to common stock
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity method
Other changes in capital surplus
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests of subsidiaries

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019

Distribution of 2019 earnings
Legal reserve
Reversal of special reserve
Cash dividends

Total distribution of earnings

Cash dividends from capital surplus
Profit for the year ended December 31, 2020
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2020

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2020

Conversion of convertible bonds to common stock
Disposal of investments in equity instruments designated as at fair
value through other comprehensive income
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity method
Disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
Other changes in capital surplus
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests of subsidiaries

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020
Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Total
Non-controlling
Interests
$ 61,881,520
$ 6,112,176


32,605

16,275

61,914,125
6,128,451

-
-
-
-
(15,366,223)

-

(15,366,223)

-

12,481,167
810,700


490,230

(3,057)

12,971,397

807,643

8,565,573
-
(68,563)
(83,749)
982
-

-

(693,361)

68,017,291
6,158,984

-
-
-
-
(11,756,844)

-

(11,756,844)

-

(1,593,624)
-

11,286,553
1,107,225


(872,449)

18,780

10,414,104

1,126,005

289,779
-
-
-
(3,722)
(1,490)
(2,738)
(3,344)
854
-

-

(655,043)

$ 65,365,100
$ 6,625,112
Total Equity
$ 67,993,696

48,880
68,042,576
-
-
(15,366,223)
(15,366,223)
13,291,867

487,173
13,779,040
8,565,573

(152,312)
982

(693,361)
74,176,275
-
-
(11,756,844)
(11,756,844)
(1,593,624)
12,393,778

(853,669)
11,540,109
289,779
-

(5,212)

(6,082)
854

(655,043)
$ 71,990,212
Common Stock
$ 34,208,519


-

34,208,519
-
-

-


-

-

-


-

750,922

-
-

-

34,959,441
-
-

-


-

-
-

-


-

164,774
-

-
-
-

-

$ 35,124,215
Capital
Collected in
Advance
Capital Surplus
$ 29,819
$ 12,580,692


-

-

29,819
12,580,692

-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

-

-


-

-

104,285
7,710,366
-
(17,346)
-
982

-

-

134,104
20,274,694

-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
(1,593,624)
-
-

-

-


-

-

(134,104)
259,109
-
-
-
(1,721)
-
(2,738)
-
854

-

-

$ -
$ 18,936,574
Retained Earnings
Legal Reserve Special Reserve
Unappropriated
Earnings
$ 27,558,064
$ 362,703
$ 16,954,448


-

-

32,605

27,558,064
362,703
16,987,053
1,364,217
-
(1,364,217)
-
(267,322)
267,322

-

-
(15,366,223)


1,364,217

(267,322)
(16,463,118)

-
-
12,481,167

-

-

(44,056)


-

-
12,437,111

-
-
-

-
-
(51,217)
-
-
-

-

-

-

28,922,281
95,381
12,909,829
1,248,117
-
(1,248,117)
-
(95,381)
95,381

-

-
(11,756,844)


1,248,117

(95,381)
(12,909,580)


-
-
-
-
-
11,286,553

-

-

(38,068)


-

-
11,248,485

-
-
-
-
-
2,052,067

-
-
(2,001)

-
-
2,196
-
-
-

-

-

-

$ 30,170,398
$ -
$ 13,300,996
Other Equity Interests
Exchange
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Financial Assets
at Fair Value
Through Other
Differences on
Translation
Comprehensive
Income
Treasury Stock
$ (24,398) $ (70,983) $ (29,717,344)

-

-

-

(24,398)
(70,983) (29,717,344)

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-
-
-


(10,107)

544,393

-


(10,107)

544,393

-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

(34,505)
473,410
(29,717,344)

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-


2,826

(837,207)

-


2,826

(837,207)

-

-
-
-
-
(2,052,067)
-

-
-
-
-
(2,196)
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

$ (31,679)
$ (2,418,060)
$ (29,717,344)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax

Adjustments for:
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract
Loss on disposal and retirement of property, plant and equipment,
net
Loss on disposal and retirement of intangible assets, net
Expected credit loss
Finance costs
Interest income
Dividend income
Share of profit of associates accounted for using equity method
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
Valuation (gain) loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
Impairment loss on intangible assets
Others
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Financial assets mandatorily classified as at fair value through profit
or loss
Contract assets
Notes and accounts receivable
Notes and accounts receivable due from related parties
Other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Other financial assets
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract
Contract liabilities
Notes and accounts payable
Accounts payable due to related parties
Other payables
Provisions
Advance receipts
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities

Cash inflows generated from operating activities
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid

Net cash generated from operating activities
2020
$ 15,457,791
11,106,070
4,167,114
1,718,101
257,006
64,703
190,763
618,588
(66,122)
(102,762)
(99,891)

(73,859)
149
13,332
(16,318)
-
(71,727)
(111,732)
(32,645)
77,777
(95,788)
(178,030)
41,760
(15,621)
(1,370,933)
87,033
1,965,679
25,394
20,476
(81,084)
67,708
523,117

(30,355)

34,055,694
16,651
(1,299)

(2,328,524)


31,742,522
2019
$ 16,581,810

12,755,740

3,439,851

2,483,997

277,123

-

241,043

574,780

(115,313)

(117,211)

(10,488)

-

(2,858)

40,155

(2,950)

84,864

388,595

(552,401)

(276)

607,142

(1,724,813)

(3,017)

716,507

(11,484)

(1,656,767)

1,921

903,305

(44,426)

(533,329)

(11,582)

(19,658)

(14,010)

(48,831)

34,227,419

42,534

(1,291)

(4,052,247)

30,216,415

(Continued)

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of right-of-use assets
Acquisition of intangible assets

Increase in prepayments for equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets
Increase (decrease) in advanced receipts from assets disposals
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Disposal of investments accounted for equity method
Increase in prepayments for investment
Proceeds from capital return of investments accounted for using equity
method
Increase in refundable deposits
Decrease in refundable deposits
Increase in other financial assets
Decrease in other financial assets
Interest received
Dividend received

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
Increase in short-term notes and bills payable
Proceeds from issue of bonds
Repayments of bonds payable
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Repayment of long-term borrowings
Repayment of the principal portion of lease liabilities
Increase in guarantee deposits received
Decrease in guarantee deposits received
Cash dividends paid (including paid to non-controlling interests)

Interest paid

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND
EQUIVALENTS
2020
$ (11,037,092)
(26,264)
(29,904,358)
(266,182)
93,237
16,000
331
-
(798,131)
2,964,345
(572,714)
219,742
-
33,298
(318,178)
260,325
(269,366)
116,785
44,757

122,926

(39,320,539)

(6,470,000)
12,289,537
19,979,415
-
6,496,758
(4,304,000)
(3,881,512)
192,808
(119,240)
(14,005,485)

(487,496)


9,690,785


1,653
2019
$ (6,605,925)

(14,858)

(291,260)

(240,031)

49,700

-

(123)

(2,500)

-

-

(262,000)

-

(100,000)

-

(1,257,689)

249,028

(222,215)

73,985

58,545

192,062

(8,373,281)

6,000,000

399,285

-

(4,500,000)

-

(2,304,000)

(3,776,678)

217,256

(138,587)
(16,059,547)

(512,224)
(20,674,495)

(3,979)
(Continued)
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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
2020
$ 2,114,421

8,663,370

$ 10,777,791
2019
$ 1,164,660

7,498,710
$ 8,663,370

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

(Concluded)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM) was incorporated in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) on February 25, 1997. TWM’s stock was listed on the ROC Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange (currently known as The Taipei Exchange, TPEx) on September 19, 2000. On August 26, 2002, TWM’s stock was shifted to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. TWM is mainly engaged in rendering wireless communication service and the sale of mobile phones and accessories, games, e-books and value-added services.

TWM received a second-generation (2G) mobile telecommunications concession operation license issued by the Directorate General of Telecommunications (DGT) of the ROC. The license allows TWM to provide services for 15 years from 1997 onwards. The 2G concession license had been renewed by the National Communications Commission (NCC) and terminated on June 30, 2017. TWM received a third-generation (3G) concession license issued by the DGT in March 2005, and the 3G concession license terminated on December 31, 2018. TWM participated in the mobile spectrum auctions held by NCC for the need of long-term business development and from April 2014 to June 2018 acquired the concession licenses for the fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband spectrum in the 700MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz frequency bands separately, and the aforementioned licenses are valid until December 2030 and December 2033, respectively. In June 2020, TWM acquired the concession licenses for the fifth-generation (5G) mobile broadband spectrum in the 3500MHz and 28000MHz frequency bands, and the aforementioned licenses are valid until December 2040.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements comprise of TWM and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”).

2. APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial statements on February 25, 2021.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)

Application of the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC did not have any material impact on the Group’s accounting policies.

  • 12 -

  • b. The IFRSs issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2021

New IFRSs
Amendments to IFRS 4 “Extension of the Temporary Exemption from
Applying IFRS 9”

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16
“Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2”
Effective Date
**Announced by IASB **
Effective immediately upon
promulgation by the IASB
Effective for annual reporting
periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2021

As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on the Group’s financial position and financial performance, and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

  • c. New IFRSs issued by IASB but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New IFRSs
“Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020”

Amendments to IFRS 3 “Reference to the Conceptual Framework”

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets
between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture”

IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts”

Amendments to IFRS 17

Amendments to IAS 1 “Classification of Liabilities as Current or
Non-current”

Amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies”

Amendments to IAS 8 “Definition of Accounting Estimates”

Amendments to IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment - Proceeds
before Intended Use”

Amendments to IAS 37 “Onerous Contracts-Cost of Fulfilling a
Contract”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
January 1, 2022 (Note 2)
January 1, 2022 (Note 3)
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023 (Note 4)
January 1, 2023 (Note 5)
January 1, 2022 (Note 6)
January 1, 2022 (Note 7)
  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

  • Note 2: The amendments to IFRS 9 are applied prospectively to modifications and exchanges of financial liabilities that occur on or after the annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The amendments to IAS 41 “Agriculture” are applied prospectively to the fair value measurements on or after the annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The amendments to IFRS 1 “First-time Adoptions of IFRSs” are applied retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

  • Note 3: The amendments are applicable to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

  • Note 4: The amendments will be applied prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 5: The amendments are applicable to changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies that occur on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • 13 -

  • Note 6: The amendments are applicable to property, plant and equipment that are brought to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management on or after January 1, 2021.

  • Note 7: The amendments are applicable to contracts for which the entity has not yet fulfilled all its obligations on January 1, 2022.

As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on the Group’s financial position and financial performance, and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

  • d. Reclassification

To enhance the understanding of the Group’s consolidated financial statements for users, the Group’s management decided to present research and development (R&D) expenses, which were part of operating expenses, separately in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income starting from January 1, 2020. The comparative information of R&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 was made to conform to the current period’s presentation.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRSs as endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC.

Basis of Preparation

  • a. Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for financial instruments measured at fair value and net defined benefit liabilities which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

  • b. Functional and presentation currency

The functional currency of each individual consolidated entity is determined based on the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in New Taiwan dollars (NTD), which is TWM’s functional currency.

Basis of Consolidation

  • a. Principles for preparation of the consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of TWM and its controlled entities (the subsidiaries).

Income and expenses of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income from the effective dates of acquisitions or to the effective dates of disposals, as appropriate. The comprehensive income from subsidiaries is allocated to TWM and its non-controlling interests, even if the non-controlling interests have a deficit balance.

  • 14 -

Changes in the ownership of a subsidiary that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the interests of the Group and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to the owners of TWM.

Financial statements of subsidiaries are adequately adjusted to align their accounting policies with those of the Group.

Transactions and balances, and any income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions were eliminated during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

b. The subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

Investor
Subsidiary
Main Business and Products
TWM
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. (TCC)
Investment
Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd.
(WMT)
Investment
TWM Venture Co., Ltd. (TVC)
Investment
Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd.
(TNH)
Building and operating Songshan
Cultural and Creative Park BOT
project
TCC
Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd.
(TFN)
Fixed-line service provider
Taiwan Teleservices &
Technologies Co., Ltd. (TT&T)
Call center service and telephone
marketing
TWM Holding Co., Ltd. (TWM
Holding)
Investment
TCC Investment Co., Ltd. (TCCI)
Investment
Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd.
(TDS)
Commissioned maintenance
service
Taihsin Property Insurance Agent
Co., Ltd. (TPIA)
Property insurance agent
Tai-Fu Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.
(TFC)
Type II telecommunications
business
WMT
TFN Media Co., Ltd. (TFNM)
Type II telecommunications
business
Global Forest Media Technology
Co., Ltd. (GFMT)
Investment
Global Wealth Media Technology
Co., Ltd. (GWMT)
Investment
Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
(WTVB)
TV program provider
momo
Wholesale and retail sales
TFN
TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd.
(TUI)
Investment
TWM Holding
TWM Communications (Beijing)
Co., Ltd. (TWMC)
Mobile application development
and design
TCCI
TCCI Investment and Development
Co., Ltd. (TID)
Investment
TFNM
Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd.
(TKT)
Online music service
Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd.
(YJCTV)
Cable TV service provider
Mangrove Cable TV Co., Ltd.
(MCTV)
Cable TV service provider
Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd.
(PCTV)
Cable TV service provider
Union Cable TV Co., Ltd. (UCTV)
Cable TV service provider
Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd.
(GCTV)
Cable TV service provider
GFMT
UCTV
Cable TV service provider
GWMT
GCTV
Cable TV service provider
momo
Asian Crown International Co., Ltd.
(Asian Crown (BVI))
Investment
Honest Development Co., Ltd.
(Honest Development)
Investment
Fuli Life Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
(FLI)
Life insurance agent
Percentage of Ownership
December 31
2020
2019
Note
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
49.90%
49.90%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
Note 1
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
45.01%
45.01%
-
100.00%
100.00%
Note 1
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
Note 1
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
29.53%
29.53%
Note 2
100.00%
100.00%
-
99.22%
99.22%
-
92.38%
92.38%
-
0.76%
0.76%
-
6.83%
6.83%
-
81.99%
81.99%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-

(Continued)

  • 15 -
Investor
Subsidiary
Main Business and Products
momo
Fuli Property Insurance Agent Co.,
Ltd. (FPI)
Property insurance agent
Fu Sheng Travel Service Co., Ltd.
(FST)
Travel agent
Bebe Poshe International Co., Ltd.
(Bebe Poshe)
Wholesale of cosmetics
Fu Sheng Logistics Co., Ltd. (FSL)
Logistics and transport
MFS Co., Ltd. (MFS)
Wholesaling
Asian Crown
(BVI)
Fortune Kingdom Corporation
(Fortune Kingdom)
Investment
Fortune Kingdom
Hong Kong Fubon Multimedia
Technology Co., Ltd. (HK Fubon
Multimedia)
Investment
Honest
Development
Hongkong Yue Numerous
Investment Co., Ltd. (HK Yue
Numerous)
Investment
HK Yue
Numerous
Haobo Information Consulting
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Haobo)
Investment
HK Fubon
Multimedia
Fubon Gehua (Beijing) Enterprise
Ltd. (FGE)
Wholesaling
Percentage of Ownership
December 31
2020
2019
Note
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
85.00%
85.00%
-
100.00%
-
Note 3
100.00%
-
Note 4
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
-
93.55%
93.55%
-
(Concluded)

Note 1: TCCI, TUI and TID collectively owned 698,752 thousand shares of TWM, representing 19.89% of total outstanding shares as of December 31, 2020.

Note 2: The other 70.47% of shares were held under trustee accounts.

Note 3: Set up in February 2020.

Note 4: Set up in July 2020.

  • c. Subsidiaries excluded from the consolidated financial statements: None.

Foreign Currencies

Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the spot exchange rate on the date of the transaction. At the end of the reporting period, foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Exchange differences in the period on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period except for exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognized directly in other comprehensive income; in which cases, the exchange differences are also recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

When preparing the consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to NTD using the exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity attributed to the owners of TWM and non-controlling interests as appropriate.

On the disposal of the Group’s entire interest in a foreign operation, all of the exchange differences accumulated in equity in respect of that operation are reclassified to profit or loss.

  • 16 -

Classification of Current and Non-current Assets and Liabilities

The Group classifies an asset as current when any one of the following requirements is met. Assets that are not classified as current are non-current assets.

  • a. It holds the asset primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • b. It expects to realize the asset within twelve months after the reporting period; or

  • c. The asset is cash or a cash equivalent unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

The Group classifies a liability as current when any one of the following requirements is met. Liabilities that are not classified as current are non-current liabilities.

  • a. It holds the liability primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • b. The liability is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

  • c. It does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

Financial Instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

  • a. Financial assets

The Group adopts trade-date accounting to recognize and derecognize financial assets.

  • 1) Measurement category

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets at amortized cost, and investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI.

a) Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial asset is classified as at FVTPL when the financial asset is mandatorily classified or designated as at FVTPL. Financial assets mandatorily classified as at FVTPL include investments in equity instruments which are not designated as at FVTOCI and debt instruments that do not meet the amortized cost criteria or the FVTOCI criteria.

Financial assets at FVTPL are subsequently measured at fair value, and any dividends and interest earned on such financial assets are recognized in other income and interest income, respectively; any remeasurement gains or losses on such financial assets are recognized in other gains or losses. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 28.

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  • b) Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortized cost:

  • i. The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

  • ii. The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost, including cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable, other receivables, other financial assets, refundable deposits, etc., are measured at amortized cost, which equal to gross carrying amount determined by the effective interest method less any impairment loss, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest is immaterial. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss.

Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset.

Cash equivalents include time deposits with original maturities within 3 months from the date of acquisition, which are highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments. If they do not meet the above definition, time deposits should be recognized as other current or non-current financial assets.

  • c) Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

On initial recognition, the Group may make an irrevocable election to designate investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI. Designation as at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Group’s right to receive the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

  • 2) Impairment of financial assets and contract assets

The Group recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) on financial assets at amortized cost (including receivables) and contract assets.

The loss allowances for receivables and contract assets are measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. For other financial assets, when the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognized at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs. If, on the other hand, there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognized at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

ECLs reflect the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of a default occurring as the weights. Lifetime ECLs represent the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECLs represent the portion of lifetime ECLs that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument

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that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

For internal credit risk management purposes, the Group determines that the following situations indicate that a financial asset is in default (without taking into account any collateral held by the Group):

  • a) Internal or external information shows that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors.

  • b) Failure to meet the obligation associated with liabilities within the credit terms.

The Group recognizes an impairment loss in profit or loss for aforementioned financial instruments and contract assets with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account.

  • 3) Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights of the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

On derecognition of investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI, the cumulative gain or loss is directly transferred to retained earnings, and is not reclassified to profit or loss.

  • b. Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the Group are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

The repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized in and deducted directly from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

  • c. Financial liabilities

  • 1) Recognition

Except for the financial liabilities measured at FVTPL, all financial liabilities, including loans and borrowings, commercial papers payable, bonds payable, notes and accounts payable, other payables, guarantee deposits received, etc., are measured at amortized cost calculated using the effective interest method.

  • 2) Convertible bonds

The component parts of compound financial instruments (convertible bonds) issued by the Company are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

On initial recognition, the fair value of the liability component is estimated at the prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible instruments. The amount is recognized as a liability on an amortized cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished upon conversion or the instrument’s maturity date. Any embedded derivative liability is measured at fair value.

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The conversion option classified as equity is determined by deducting the amount of the liability component from the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole. This is recognized and included in equity, and is not subsequently remeasured. In addition, the conversion option classified as equity will remain in equity until the conversion option is exercised, in which case, the balance recognized in equity will be reclassified as capital surplus - additional paid-in capital. If the conversion option remains unexercised at maturity, the balance recognized in equity will be reclassified as capital surplus - others.

Transaction costs that relate to the issuance of the convertible bonds are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are recognized directly in equity. Transaction costs relating to the liability component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component.

  • 3) Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

  • d. Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately.

Derivatives embedded in hybrid contracts that contain financial asset hosts within the scope of IFRS 9 are not separated; instead, the classification is determined in accordance with the entire hybrid contract. Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts that are not financial assets within the scope of IFRS 9 (e.g. financial liabilities) are treated as separate derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative; their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts; and the host contracts are not measured at FVTPL.

Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are assessed item by item, except those with similar characteristics which are assessed collectively. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated selling expenses. The weighted-average method is used in the calculation of cost.

Non-current Assets Held for Sale

The book value of non-current assets classified as held for sale is expected to be recovered primarily through sale. Being classified as held for sale, the assets should be available for immediate sale. Being available for immediate sale means the management is committed to a planned sale and the sale is highly probable within 12 months.

Assets classified as non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, and should not be depreciated.

Investment in Associates

An associate is an entity in which the Group has significant influence, but is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. The Group applies the equity method to account for its investments in associates.

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Investments in associates are accounted for using equity method and are recognized initially at cost. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs. The carrying amount of the investment in associates includes goodwill arising from the acquisition less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortized. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition, is recognized immediately in profit or loss after reassessment. The entire carrying amount of an investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill, which forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income (loss) of equity-accounted investees, after adjustments to align their accounting policies with those of the Group, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases.

When the Group’s share of losses of an associate equals or exceeds its interest in that associate, the Group discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses and liabilities are recognized only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal obligations, or constructive obligations, or made payments on behalf of that associate.

When the Group subscribes for additional new shares of an associate at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Group’s proportionate interest in the associate. The Group records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to capital surplus - changes in capital surplus from investments in associates accounted for using the equity method. If the Group’s ownership interest is reduced due to its disproportionate subscription of the new shares of the associate, the proportionate amount of the gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate is reclassified to profit or loss on the same basis as would be required had the investee directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. When the adjustment should be debited to capital surplus, but the capital surplus recognized from investments accounted for using the equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

When the Group loses significant influence over an associate, it recognizes the investment retained in the former associate at its fair value at the date when significant influence is lost. The difference between the fair value of the retained investment plus any consideration received and the carrying amount of the previous investment at the date when significant influence is lost is recognized as a gain or loss in profit or loss. Besides this, the Group accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate on the same basis as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. If the Group decreased the percentage of the ownership of associate due to disposal but still accounts for its investments in associate, it should reclassify the amount previously recognized in other comprehensive income to profit or loss proportionally.

When the Group transacts with its associates, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associates are recognized in the Group’s consolidated financial statements only to the extent that interests in the associates are not related to the Group.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributed to the acquisition of the asset, the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located, and any borrowing cost that is eligible for capitalization.

Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item shall be depreciated with a separate depreciation rate or depreciation method.

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The depreciable amount of an asset is determined after deducting its residual amount, and the net amount shall be allocated by the straight-line method over its useful life. Each significant item of property, plant and equipment shall be evaluated and depreciated separately if it possesses a different useful life. The depreciation charge for each period shall be recognized in profit or loss.

Land has an unlimited useful life and therefore is not depreciated. For the estimated useful lives, for the current and comparative years, of significant items of property, plant and equipment, see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for details.

Depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If expectations differ from the previous estimates, the change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.

Property, plant and equipment are derecognized when disposed of or expected to have no future economic benefits generated through usage or disposal. The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment shall be determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item, and it shall be recognized in profit and loss.

Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Group and the amount can be reliably measured. The carrying amount of those parts that are replaced is derecognized. Ongoing repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Leases

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease.

  • a. The Group as lessor

Leases in which the lessee assumes substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

When the Group subleases a right-of-use asset, the sublease is classified by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset.

Under finance leases, the lease payments comprise fixed payments and in-substance fixed payments. The net investment in a lease is measured at the present value of the sum of the lease payments receivable by a lessor and is presented as a finance lease receivable. Finance lease income is allocated to the relevant accounting periods so as to reflect a constant, periodic rate of return on the Group’s net investment outstanding in respect of leases.

Lease payments from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the relevant leases.

When a lease includes both land and building elements, the Group assesses the classification of each element separately as a finance or an operating lease based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to the lessee. The entire lease is classified as an operating lease when it is clear that both elements are operating leases.

  • b. The Group as lessee

The Group recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases at the commencement date of a lease, except for short-term leases and low-value asset leases accounted for applying a recognition exemption where lease payments are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

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Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date. Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are presented on a separate line in the consolidated balance sheets.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement dates to the earlier dates of the end of the useful lives of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease term.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, which comprise fixed payments, in-substance fixed payments and variable lease payments which depend on an index. The lease payments are discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate.

Subsequently, lease liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognized over the lease terms. When there is a change in a lease term or a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index used to determine those payments, the Group remeasures the lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use-assets. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets is reduced to zero, any remaining amount of the remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. For a lease modification, the Group accounts for the remeasurement of the lease liability by (a) adjusting the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset of lease modifications that adjust the scope and the term of the lease, and recognizes in profit or loss any gain or loss on the partial or full termination of the lease and (b) making a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset of all other lease modifications. The Group also accounts for the rent concessions as lease modifications if the rent payments due by June 30, 2021 were adjusted due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Lease liabilities are presented on a separate line in the consolidated balance sheets.

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

Investment Properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rental and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties are measured at cost on initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are the same as plant, property and equipment.

Intangible Assets

  • a. Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is recognized at the acquisition date, and is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

  • b. Service concession agreement

The operator recognizes the right to charge users for a service as an intangible asset. The operator measures the intangible asset at fair value.

  • c. Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets that are acquired through business combinations or are internally developed are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets that are acquired through business combinations are measured at acquisition-date fair value, and recognized along with goodwill.

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  • d. Amortization and derecognition of intangible assets

Amortization is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, from the date that they are available for use. For the estimated useful lives of intangible assets for the current and comparative periods, see Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements.

The amortization method, the amortization period, and the residual value for an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be reviewed at each fiscal year-end. Any changes shall be accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

On derecognition of an intangible asset, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

Incremental Costs of Obtaining a Contract

Only when a contract is obtained, sales commissions and subsidies of telecommunication, cable television and broadband services are recognized as incremental costs of obtaining a contract to the extent the amounts are expected to be recovered, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract. However, the Group elects not to capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract if the amortization period of the assets that the Group otherwise would have recognized is expected to be one year or less.

Impairment of Non-financial Assets

  • a. Goodwill

Impairment of goodwill is required to be tested annually or more frequently whenever there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. Goodwill shall be allocated to each of the acquirer’s cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the difference is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to such cash generating unit and then to the other assets of the cash generating unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the cash generating unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss. Any impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

  • b. Property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use assets, intangible assets (excluding goodwill), and incremental costs of obtaining a contract

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of those assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate.

If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss. When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or a cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as a finance cost.

a. Restoration

The restoration costs for property, plant and equipment that were originally acquired or used by the Group for a period of time and had obligations for dismantling, relocating, and restoring to the previous state should be recognized as an addition to the assets and accrued as a potential liability accordingly.

b. Decommissioning

For a service concession agreement, the concession receiver has an obligation for maintenance or decommissioning before returning the construction to the grantor as stated in the concession agreement. For a BOT contract, the costs paid for the obligation for maintenance or decommissioning should be recognized as expense and liabilities.

  • c. Warranties

A provision for warranties is recognized when the underlying products or services are sold. The provision is based on sales contracts, historical warranty data, and a weighing of all possible outcomes against their associated probabilities.

Treasury Stock

Repurchased stocks are recognized under treasury stock (a contra-equity account) based on their repurchase price (including all directly accountable costs), net of tax. TWM’s stocks held by its subsidiaries are regarded as treasury stock.

Gains on disposal of treasury stock should be recognized under “capital reserve - treasury stock transactions”; losses on disposal of treasury stock should be offset against existing capital reserves arising from similar types of treasury stock. If there is insufficient capital reserve to offset the losses, then such losses should be accounted for under retained earnings. The carrying amount of treasury stock should be calculated using the weighted-average method for the purpose of repurchased stock.

Government Grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received.

Government grants related to income are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Group recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that the Group should purchase, construct or otherwise acquire non-current assets are recognized as deferred revenue and transferred to profit or loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful lives of the related assets; or recognized as a book value deduction of the non-current assets and classified as profit or loss within their useful lives through deducting depreciation expenses of the related non-current assets.

Government grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.

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Employee Benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related services.

Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

The defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest, and remeasurement) of defined benefit plan use the projected unit credit method for the actuarial valuation. Service cost (including current service cost and past service cost) and net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) are recognized under employee benefit expense as they occur. Remeasurement (including actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest) is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in retained earnings as it occurs, and is not reclassified to profit or loss subsequently.

Net defined benefit liability (asset) represents the deficit (surplus) of defined benefit plans. IAS 19 requires the Group to limit the carrying amount of a net defined benefit asset so that it does not exceed the economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.

A liability for a termination benefit is recognized at the earlier of when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of the termination benefit and when the Group recognizes any related restructuring costs.

Income Tax

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Except for expenses related to business combinations, expenses directly recognized in equity or other comprehensive income (loss), and other related expenses, all current and deferred taxes shall be recognized in profit or loss.

  • a. Current taxes

Current taxes include tax payables and tax deduction receivables on taxable gains (losses), as well as tax adjustments related to prior years.

Income tax payable (refundable) is based on taxable profit (loss) for the year determined in accordance with the applicable tax laws of each tax jurisdiction.

An additional surtax on undistributed earnings, computed in accordance with the Income Tax Act of the ROC, is recognized in current taxes in the year of approval by a stockholders’ meeting resolution.

  • b. Deferred taxes

Deferred taxes arise due to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences, unused loss carryforwards and unused tax credits for purchases of machinery, equipment and technology, and research and development expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

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The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period. The measurement reflects the Group’s expectations at the end of the reporting period as to the manner in which the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities will be recovered or settled.

Revenue Recognition

Where the Group enters into transactions which involve both the provision of telecommunications service bundled with products such as handsets, total consideration received from products and telecommunications service in these arrangements is allocated based on their relative stand-alone selling price. The amount of sales revenue recognized for products is not limited to the amount paid by the customer for the products at the time of purchase. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products exceeds the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as a contract asset. A contract asset is derecognized and an account receivable is recognized when the amount becomes collectible from the customer subsequently. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products is less than the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as contract liabilities and the revenue is recognized subsequently when the telecommunications service is provided.

Under customer loyalty program, the Group offers reward points or vouchers for customers. Transaction price allocated is recognized as contract liabilities or other financial liabilities when collected and will be deducted when points or vouchers are redeemed. Reward points and vouchers will be recognized as revenue when they are redeemed or have expired.

Telecommunications and value-added services revenue

Service revenues from mobile communication services, fixed network services and internet services, are billed at predetermined rates and calculated based on the actual volume of voice call and data transfer. Revenues from postpaid users are accrued monthly. Revenues from prepaid users are recognized based on the actual usage. The advanced receipts obtained before services are rendered are recognized as contract liabilities and reclassified as revenues when services are rendered. Interconnection and call transfer fees from other telecommunications companies and carriers are billed and recognized based upon seconds or minutes of traffic processed when the services are provided in accordance with contract terms. The usage revenues and corresponding trade notes and accounts receivable are recognized monthly.

Revenue from sale of goods

Revenues from sale of goods are mainly generated from physical stores, e-commerce platform, television channels and catalog. Revenues are recognized when the goods are transferred or delivered to the customers. Advance receipts obtained before goods are transferred or delivered are recognized as contract liabilities, and reclassified as revenue when the goods are transferred or delivered. When rights of return exist, refund liability and right to recover a product are accrued based on past experience and other relevant factors.

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Cable television and broadband services revenue

The Group recognizes advance receipts as contract liabilities initially, with prepayment period of annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly, which is reclassified as cable television and broadband service revenue as service becomes rendered, and do not include significant financing component. The Group provides contractual services such as the right of access to cable channels and internet over the duration of the contract, and recognizes revenue over the duration of the contract through the straight-line method.

Other operating income

The Group recognizes advance receipts obtained before contracts are initiated as contract liabilities, and contract liabilities are transferred into revenue after the completion of usage or over the term of the relevant lease. Short-term lease revenues are recognized after the completion of usage. Long-term lease revenues are recognized over the term of the relevant lease through the straight-line method, and do not include significant financing component.

Service revenues generated from contractual agreements are recognized as revenue as services are rendered based on the completion of the contracts and the Group does not have any further obligations. In addition, when the Group is acting as an agent in the transaction, proportional revenue is recognized based on the net amount in accordance with the contractual agreements proportionally.

Advertising revenues are recognized as services are rendered over the contract terms.

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for by the acquisition method. Acquisition-related costs are recognized in profit or loss as they are incurred.

Goodwill is measured as an aggregation of the consideration transferred at the acquisition date, and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value. If the residual balance is negative, the Group shall re-assess whether it has correctly identified all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and recognize a gain on the bargain purchase thereafter.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The management will continually review the estimates and basic assumptions. The impact of changes in accounting estimates will be recognized in the period of change and the future period impacted.

Critical Accounting Judgments

  • a. Lease terms

In determining a lease term, the Group considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise or not to exercise an option, including any expected changes in facts and circumstances from the commencement date until the exercise date of the option. Main factors considered include contractual terms and conditions for the optional periods, significant leasehold improvements undertaken over the contract term, the importance of the underlying asset to the lessee’s operations, etc. The lease term is reassessed if a significant change in circumstances that are within control of the Group occurs.

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Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

  • a. Impairment assessment of property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use assets, intangible assets (excluding goodwill), and incremental costs of obtaining a contract

In the process of impairment assessments, the Group relies on subjective judgment to determine the individual cash flows of a specific group of assets and estimates future gains and losses according to the usage of the assets and relevant business characteristics. Alterations of estimates from any changes in economic conditions or business strategy may lead to significant impairment losses in the future.

  • b. Impairment assessment of goodwill

The usage value of the cash-generating units to which goodwill is allocated should be predetermined when assessing whether the goodwill is impaired. Management estimates the future cash flows from cash-generating units and assigns an appropriate discount rate in calculating the present value. Significant impairment loss may occur if actual cash flows are less than that originally forecasted.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand and revolving funds

Cash in banks
Time deposits
Government bonds with repurchase rights

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 100,230

6,199,436
2,035,253
2,442,872

$ 10,777,791
2019
$ 60,483
3,545,544
2,423,103

2,634,240
$ 8,663,370

7. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Investments in equity instruments-current
Domestic investments
Listed stocks

Foreign investments
Unlisted stocks


Investments in equity instruments-non-current
Domestic investments
Listed stocks

Unlisted stocks
Foreign investments
Limited partnerships
Unlisted stocks

**December 31 ** **December 31 **





2020
$ 236,913

8,533

$ 245,446

$ 981,427

657,756
249,827
400,736

$ 2,289,746
2019
$ 239,086

7,407
$ 246,493
$ 4,580,516
173,515
462,068

29,789
$ 5,245,888
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These investments in equity instruments are held for medium to long-term strategic purposes. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI as they believed that recognizing short-term fluctuations from these investments’ fair value in profit or loss would not be consistent with the Group’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

In January 2020, the Directors of TFN resolved that TFN would sell all its equity interest in Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSR) to monetize financial assets, and, therefore, the subject equity investment in THSR was subsequently reclassified from non-current to current. For the year ended December 31, 2020, TFN sold all of THSR’s stock at fair value of $2,964,345 thousand. The related unrealized gain of $2,051,882 thousand was transferred from other equity to retained earnings.

8. NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable
Less: Allowance for impairment loss

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 109,259

7,835,539
(306,755)

$ 7,638,043
2019
$ 224,042
7,793,254

(345,458)
$ 7,671,838

The main credit terms range from 30 to 90 days.

The Group serves a large consumer base for telecommunications business; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited. When entering into transactions with customers, the Group considers the record of arrears in the past. In addition, the Group may also collect some telecommunication charges in advance to reduce the risk of payment arrears in subsequent periods.

The Group adopted a policy of dealing with counterparties with considerable scale of operations, certain credit ratings and financial conditions for project business. In addition to examining publicly available financial information and its own historical transaction experience, the Group obtains collateral where necessary to mitigate the risk of loss arising from default. The Group continues to monitor the credit exposure and financial and credit conditions of its counterparties, and spreads the total amount of the transactions among qualified counterparties.

In order to mitigate credit risk, the management of the Group has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure the recoverability of receivables. In addition, the Group reviews the recoverable amount of trade receivables at balance sheet dates to ensure that adequate allowance is provided for possible irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the management believes the Group’s credit risk could be reasonably reduced.

The Group measures the loss allowance for trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. The ECLs on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix with reference to past default experiences of the customers and an analysis of the customers’ current financial positions, as well as forward-looking indicators such as the industrial economic conditions. As the Group’s historical credit loss experience does not show significantly different loss patterns for different customer segments, the provision matrix does not distinguish customer segments. As a result, the expected credit loss rate is based on the number of past due days of trade receivables.

The Group writes off a trade receivable when there are evidences indicating that the counterparty is in severe financial difficulty and the trade receivable is considered uncollectible. For trade receivables that have been written off, the Group continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivables due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

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Movements of allowance for doubtful notes and accounts receivable by individual and collective assessment were as follows:

December 31, 2020

Not Past Due

Gross carrying amount
$ 7,322,918

Loss allowance (Lifetime ECLs)
(57,523)


Amortized cost
$ 7,265,395

December 31, 2019
Not Past Due

Gross carrying amount
$ 7,381,152

Loss allowance (Lifetime ECLs)
(52,054)


Amortized cost
$ 7,329,098
Overdue
1 to 120 Days
121 to 365 Days Over 365 Days
$ 489,896
$ 127,120
$ 4,864


(123,915)

(120,541)

(4,776)

$ 365,981
$ 6,579
$ 88

Overdue
1 to 120 Days
121 to 365 Days Over 365 Days
$ 444,507
$ 190,353
$ 1,284


(113,011)

(179,114)

(1,279)

$ 331,496
$ 11,239
$ 5
Total
$ 7,944,798

(306,755)
$ 7,638,043
Total
$ 8,017,296

(345,458)
$ 7,671,838

Expected credit loss rates of the Group for the aforementioned periods were as follows:

Not Past Due
and Past Due Past Due Over
within 120 Days 120 Days
Telecommunications service 0.02%-85% 65.5%-100%
Retail business and others below 10% 10%-100%

Movements of the loss allowance of notes and accounts receivable were as follows:


Beginning balance

Add: Provision
Recovery
Less: Write-off

Ending balance
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 345,458

185,257
39,711
(263,671)

$ 306,755
2019
$ 464,049
239,681
42,280
(400,552)
$ 345,458

The Group entered into accounts receivable factoring contracts with private institutions and sold those overdue accounts receivable that had been written off. Under the contracts, the Group would no longer assume the risk on the receivables. The related factored accounts receivable information was as follows:


Amount of accounts receivable sold

Proceeds of the sale of accounts receivable
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31

2020
$ 918,412

$ 52,589
2019
$ 583,132
$ 35,389
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9. INVENTORIES

Merchandise

Materials for maintenance

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 5,756,903

9,361

$ 5,766,264
2019
$ 5,662,872

7,604
$ 5,670,476

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the cost of goods sold related to inventories amounted to $72,621,530 thousand and $62,137,365 thousand, respectively, which included the inventory write-down totaling $74,188 thousand and $17,141 thousand, respectively.

10. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

Associates, which were not individually material and were accounted for using equity method, were as follows:

Investee Company
Global Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (GHS)

Taiwan Pelican Express Co., Ltd. (TPE)

AppWorks Ventures Co., Ltd. (AppWorks)
AppWorks Fund III Co., Ltd.
(AppWorks Fund III)

TV Direct Public Company Limited
(TV Direct)

TVD Shopping Co., Ltd. (TVD Shopping)
kbro Media Co., Ltd. (kbro Media)

Mistake Entertainment Co., Ltd. (M.E.)

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (ADT)


**December 31 ** **December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
Amount
% of
Ownership
$ 606,376
20.00

386,414
15.50
265,526
51.00
315,027
20.11
192,103
24.99
-
-
167,135
33.58
25,698
15.00

8,615
14.40

$ 1,966,894
2019













Amount
% of
Ownership
$ 560,029
20.00
404,413
17.70
226,123
51.00
-
-
-
-
119,531
35.00
136,812
32.50
25,045
15.00

6,072
14.40
$ 1,478,025

Aggregate information of associates that were not individually material:


The Group’s share of:
Profit
Other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 99,891


16,819

$ 116,710
2019
$ 10,488

19,637
$ 30,125
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a. GHS

In June 2015, momo acquired 20% equity interest of GHS through its subsidiary.

As momo’s subsidiary did not participate in GHS’s capital increase in October 2015, its percentage of ownership interest in GHS decreased to 18%. In January 2016, its percentage of ownership interest in GHS increased to 20% due to the acquisition of an additional 2% equity interest of GHS.

b. TPE

In August 2012, momo acquired 20% equity interest of TPE.

In December 2013, momo’s percentage of ownership interest in TPE decreased to 17.7% as it did not subscribe for the new stock issued by TPE and sold part of its stock when TPE went public.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, momo sold part of TPE’s stock for $72,970 thousand. Although momo’s percentage of ownership interest in TPE decreased to 15.5%, momo still has significant influence on TPE due to its having two seats on TPE’s board of directors.

c. AppWorks

In September 2019, TWM acquired 51% equity interest of AppWorks. TWM has no control over AppWorks due to its holding less than half number of seats on AppWorks’ board of directors. Therefore, TWM only has significant influence on AppWorks and accounts for its investment in AppWorks as an associate of TWM, under the equity-method of accounting.

d. AppWorks Fund III

In April 2020, TVC acquired 19.46% equity interest of AppWorks Fund III. TVC has significant influence on AppWorks Fund III since the president of TWM serves as the chairman of AppWorks Fund III. In August 2020, TVC’s percentage of ownership interest in AppWorks Fund III increased to 20.11% due to non-proportionate subscription to AppWorks Fund III’s issuance of new capital stock.

e. TV Direct

In June 2020, momo acquired 16.2% equity interest of TV Direct and had significant influence on TV Direct. In the second half of 2020, momo’s percentage of ownership interest in TV Direct increased to 24.99% due to its acquisition of an additional 8.79% equity interest of TV Direct.

f. TVD Shopping

In April 2014, momo acquired 35% equity interest of TVD Shopping.

In January 2020, an extraordinary stockholders’ meeting of TVD Shopping resolved to reduce its capital stock. momo received $33,298 thousand as a proportional capital reduction in March 2020.

In June 2020, momo sold all of its equity interest of TVD Shopping to TV Direct for $146,772 thousand.

g. kbro Media

In August 2012, TFNM acquired 32.5% equity interest of kbro Media.

In November 2020, kbro Media both decreased and increased capital. TFNM’s percentage of ownership interest in kbro Media increased to 33.58% due to non-proportionate subscription to kbro Media’s issuance of new capital stock.

  • 33 -

h. M.E.

In May 2019, TKT acquired 15% equity interest of M.E. TKT has significant influence on M.E. due to its having a seat on M.E.’s board of directors.

i. ADT

In November 2013, TWM acquired 19.23% equity interest of ADT.

In 2014, TWM’s percentage of ownership interest in ADT decreased to 13.33% as TWM did not subscribe for any newly issued ADT stock. In December 2016, TWM increased its percentage of ownership interest in ADT to 14.4% by subscribing for new stock issued by ADT. TWM still has significant influence on ADT due to having a seat on ADT’s board of directors.

ADT had resolved December 31, 2018 as the dissolution date. As of December 31, 2020, ADT was still under liquidation procedures.

11. SUBSIDIARIES WITH MATERIAL NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Subsidiary
momo
Proportion of Non-controlling
Interests’ Ownership and
Voting Rights
**December 31 **
2020
2019
54.99%
54.99%

For information on the principal place of business and the company’s country of registration, see Table 8.

The summarized financial information of momo and its subsidiaries had taken into account the adjustments to acquisition-date fair value, and reflected the amounts before eliminations of intercompany transactions as follows:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities


Equity

Equity attributable to:
Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests of momo

Non-controlling interests of momo’s subsidiaries


December 31 December 31










2020
$ 9,932,680
15,349,820
(9,651,475)

(1,207,579)

$ 14,423,446


$ 9,671,655
4,735,804

15,987

$ 14,423,446
2019
$ 7,547,400

14,525,235

(7,372,246)

(1,050,690)
$ 13,649,699
$ 9,321,432

4,308,010

20,257
$ 13,649,699
  • 34 -

Operating revenues

Profit

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income

Profit (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests of momo
Non-controlling interests of momo’s subsidiaries


Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests of momo
Non-controlling interests of momo’s subsidiaries



Net cash generated from operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes

Net increase in cash

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2020
2019
$ 67,198,104
$ 51,830,417
$ 1,938,938 $ 1,392,701

34,100

(5,260)
$ 1,973,038
$ 1,387,441
$ 874,776 $ 627,409
1,068,528
766,372

(4,366)

(1,080)
$ 1,938,938
$ 1,392,701
$ 890,083 $ 625,200
1,087,225
763,673

(4,270)

(1,432)
$ 1,973,038
$ 1,387,441
**For the Year Ended December 31 **



2020
$ 3,725,682
(911,614)
(1,571,250)

313

$ 1,243,131

$ 654,596
2019
$ 2,836,386

(398,567)

(1,549,264)

(1,162)
$ 887,393
$ 693,102

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
Balance, January 1, 2020

Additions
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate
changes

Balance, December 31, 2020
Land
$ 8,261,041
431,785
(34,302 )
442,486

-

$ 9,101,010
Buildings
Telecommuni-
cations
Equipment and
Machinery
$ 5,641,608 $ 90,366,481

1,200
264,485

(22,377 )
(4,525,040 )

104,839
10,524,831

-

1,294

$ 5,725,270
$ 96,632,051
Others
Construction in
Progress and
Equipment to
be Inspected
$ 9,549,160 $ 1,506,915

301,901
12,275,459

(236,845 )
(323 )

320,146
(10,831,139 )

85

-

$ 9,934,447
$ 2,950,912
Total
$ 115,325,205

13,274,830

(4,818,887 )

561,163

1,379
$ 124,343,690
(Continued)
  • 35 -
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Balance, January 1, 2020

Depreciation
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate
changes

Balance, December 31, 2020
Carrying amount,
December 31, 2020

Cost
Balance, January 1, 2019

Additions
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate
changes

Balance, December 31, 2019
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Balance, January 1, 2019

Depreciation
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate
changes

Balance, December 31, 2019
Carrying amount,
December 31, 2019
Land
$ -
-
-
-

-

$ -

$ 9,101,010

$ 8,289,085
-
(25,278 )
(2,766 )

-

$ 8,261,041

$ 1,662
-
(1,662 )
-

-

$ -

$ 8,261,041
Buildings
Telecommuni-
cations
Equipment and
Machinery
$ 1,649,207 $ 69,379,600

161,728
6,301,010

(13,804 )
(4,220,098 )

43,794
(240 )

-

1,260

$ 1,840,925
$ 71,461,532

$ 3,884,345
$ 25,170,519

$ 5,672,957 $ 87,623,044

1,116
700,488

(29,095 )
(3,131,281 )

(3,370 )
5,177,156

-

(2,926 )

$ 5,641,608
$ 90,366,481

$ 1,499,982 $ 64,521,396

161,412
7,709,909

(11,007 )
(2,849,017 )

(1,180 )
-

-

(2,688)

$ 1,649,207
$ 69,379,600

$ 3,992,401
$ 20,986,881
Others
Construction in
Progress and
Equipment to
be Inspected
Total
$ 8,114,393 $ - $ 79,143,200

681,947
-
7,144,685

(234,742 )
-
(4,468,644 )

240
-
43,794

81

-

1,341
$ 8,561,919
$ -
$ 81,864,376
$ 1,372,528
$ 2,950,912
$ 42,479,314
$ 9,346,834 $ 1,349,217 $ 112,281,137

290,480
5,518,629
6,510,713

(249,751 )
(193 )
(3,435,598 )

161,788
(5,360,738 )
(27,930 )

(191 )

-

(3,117)
$ 9,549,160
$ 1,506,915
$ 115,325,205
$ 7,402,137 $ - $ 73,425,177

959,504
-
8,830,825

(247,089 )
-
(3,108,775 )

-
-
(1,180 )

(159)

-

(2,847)
$ 8,114,393
$ -
$ 79,143,200
$ 1,434,767
$ 1,506,915
$ 36,182,005
(Concluded)

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings Primary buildings 20-55 years Mechanical and electrical equipment 5-15 years Telecommunications equipment and machinery 1-20 years Others 1-20 years

  • 36 -

13. LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

a. Right-of-use assets

Carrying amounts


Land

Buildings

Telecommunications equipment and machinery

Others



Additions to right-of-use assets


Depreciation charge for right-of-use assets

Land

Buildings

Telecommunications equipment and machinery

Others
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
2019


$ 530,915
$ 565,364

7,713,486
8,025,737

597,078
874,638

169,811

192,199
$ 9,011,290
$ 9,657,938
For the Year Ended December 31






2020
$ 3,694,764

$ 240,479

3,459,092
180,374
61,661

$ 3,941,606
2019
$ 3,730,923
$ 233,752
3,404,023
202,542

64,297
$ 3,904,614

Except for the aforementioned additions and recognized depreciation, the Group did not have significant sublease or impairment of right-of-use assets during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

b. Lease liabilities

Carrying amounts


Current

Non-current
December 31 December 31



2020
$ 3,505,968

$ 5,530,987
2019
$ 3,532,951
$ 6,117,438

Range of discount rate for lease liabilities was as follows:

Land
Buildings
Telecommunications equipment and machinery
Others
**December 31 **
2020
2019
0.74%-1%
0.78%-1%
0.74%-1.2%
0.78%-5.44%
0.74%-4.38%
0.86%-4.38%
0.74%-0.86%
0.78%-5.44%
  • 37 -

c. Material lease-in activities and terms

The Group leases base transceiver stations, machine rooms, stores, offices, warehouses, maintenance centers, equipment, etc., with most of the lease terms ranging from 1 to 6 years. The Group does not have bargain purchase options to acquire the leasehold assets at the end of the lease terms. In addition, the Group is prohibited from subleasing all or any portion of the underlying assets without the lessors’ consents in some lease agreements. The Group can early terminate the arrangements if there are any controversial or other incidental matters that will cause the leasehold assets not being able to meet the purposes of use.

d. Other lease information


Expenses related to short-term leases

Expenses related to low-value asset leases

Expenses related to variable lease payments and not included in
the measurement of lease liabilities

Total cash outflow for leases
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2020
$ 39,496

$ 72,123

$ 45,831

$ 4,151,778
2019
$ 57,107
$ 69,676
$ 43,116
$ 4,059,079

14. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

The Group leases its properties to others and thus reclassifies them from property, plant and equipment to investment properties.

The fair values of investment properties were measured using Level 3 inputs, arising from income approach, comparative approach, and cost approach adopted by a third party real estate appraiser, HomeBan Appraisers Joint Firm. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair values of investment properties were $6,160,847 thousand and $6,989,343 thousand, respectively, and the capitalization rates for the years were ranging from 1.46%-5.23% and 1.32%-4.95%, respectively.

The amounts of depreciation recognized for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $19,779 thousand and $20,301 thousand, respectively.

The maturity analysis of lease payments receivable under operating leases of investment properties was as follows:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6 and thereafter

December 31 December 31






2020
$ 135,195

129,010
76,399
24,532
22,392
18,517

$ 406,045
2019
$ 153,723
143,089
133,686
81,103
29,888

51,310
$ 592,799
  • 38 -

15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost
Balance, January 1, 2020
Addition
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate changes
Balance, December 31, 2020
Accumulated amortization
and impairment
Balance, January 1, 2020
Amortization
Disposals and retirements
Impairment loss
Effect of exchange rate changes
Balance, December 31, 2020
Carrying amount, December 31, 2020
Cost
Balance, January 1, 2019
Addition
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate changes
Balance, December 31, 2019
Accumulated amortization
and impairment
Balance, January 1, 2019
Amortization
Disposals and retirements
Impairment loss
Effect of exchange rate changes
Balance, December 31, 2019
Carrying amount, December 31, 2019
Conces sions
Service
Concessions
$ 8,180,078

-
-
-

-

$ 8,180,078

$ 1,210,025

178,719
-
-

-

$ 1,388,744

$ 6,791,334

$ 8,180,078

-
-
-

-

$ 8,180,078

$ 1,031,305

178,720
-
-

-

$ 1,210,025

$ 6,970,053
Goodwill
$ 15,872,595
-
-
-

-
$ 15,872,595
$ 40,155
-
-
13,332

-
$ 53,487
$ 15,819,108
$ 15,872,595
-
-
-

-
$ 15,872,595
$ -
-
-
40,155

-
$ 40,155
$ 15,832,440
Othe r Intangible Asse ts Copyrights
$ 25,197

36,386


(30,000 )
31,550

-

$ 63,133

$ 25,197

29,190

-

-

-

$ 54,387

$ 8,746

$ 15,222

9,975
-
-

-

$ 25,197

$ 13,538

11,659
-
-

-

$ 25,197

$ -
Total
$ 75,771,788
29,867,675
(1,143,407 )
1,104,291

214
$105,600,561
$ 16,693,313
4,167,114
(1,039,904 )
13,332

195
$ 19,834,050
$ 85,766,511
$ 75,572,855
232,240
(183,523 )
150,700

(484)
$ 75,771,788
$ 13,397,210
3,439,851
(183,523 )
40,155

(380)
$ 16,693,313
$ 59,078,475














Concession
Licenses
$ 41,043,375

29,656,000
-
1,000,000

-

$ 71,699,375

$ 10,303,927

3,383,337
-
-

-

$ 13,687,264

$ 58,012,111

$ 41,043,375

-
-
-

-

$ 41,043,375

$ 7,663,274

2,640,653
-
-

-

$ 10,303,927

$ 30,739,448















Computer
Software
$ 4,096,570

175,218
(1,113,352 )
72,741

214

$ 3,231,391

$ 3,465,304

439,330
(1,039,849 )
-

195

$ 2,864,980

$ 366,411

$ 3,907,630

222,247
(183,523 )
150,700

(484)

$ 4,096,570

$ 3,176,937

472,270
(183,523 )
-

(380)

$ 3,465,304

$ 631,266
Customer
Relationships
$ 2,654,089

-

-
-

-

$ 2,654,089

$ 1,647,063

136,400

-
-

-

$ 1,783,463

$ 870,626

$ 2,654,089

-

-
-

-

$ 2,654,089

$ 1,510,663

136,400

-
-

-

$ 1,647,063

$ 1,007,026
Operating
Rights
$ 1,382,000

-
-
-

-

$ 1,382,000

$ -

-
-
-

-

$ -

$ 1,382,000

$ 1,382,000

-
-
-

-

$ 1,382,000

$ -

-
-
-

-

$ -

$ 1,382,000
Trademarks
$ 2,517,884

71
(55 )
-

-

$ 2,517,900

$ 1,642

138
(55 )
-

-

$ 1,725

$ 2,516,175

$ 2,517,866

18
-
-

-

$ 2,517,884

$ 1,493

149
-
-

-

$ 1,642

$ 2,516,242

The above intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Concession licenses 14-21 years Service concessions 44-50 years Computer software 1-10 years Customer relationships 20 years Trademarks 10 years Copyrights Amortized over the broadcast period

a. Concession licenses

In February 2020, TWM acquired the 5G mobile broadband spectrum in the 3500MHz and 28000MHz frequency bands, and paid $30,656,000 thousand as the bid price.

b. Service concessions

On January 15, 2009, TNH signed a BOT contract with the Taipei City Government. Under the BOT contract, TNH obtained the right to build and operate a development project located at the old Songshan Tobacco Plant. The development concession premium of superficies is amortized on a straight-line basis during the contract period, and the construction costs are amortized on a straight-line basis from the completion date of the construction to the BOT contract expiry date.

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  • c. Customer relationships, operating rights, and trademarks

The Group measures the fair value of acquired assets when acquisitions occur, and identifies the fair value and amortization periods of the intangible assets which conform to materiality and related standards. Although some of the intangible assets such as operating rights and trademarks have legal useful lives, which can be extended, the Group regards these assets as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

  • 1) On April 17, 2007, TFN, one of TWM’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, acquired more than 50% of the former Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd. (formerly “TFN”) through a public tender offer. TWM split the former TFN and its subsidiaries into two cash-generating units, i.e., fixed network service and cable television business. Accordingly, customer relationships and operating rights are identified as major intangible assets.

  • 2) On September 1, 2010, TFNM, one of TWM’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, acquired 55% of TKT. On August 12, 2011, TFNM acquired 45% of TKT. TWM measured the fair value of the acquired net assets and viewed TKT’s wireless services as one cash-generating unit. Accordingly, trademarks and customer relationships are identified as major intangible assets.

  • 3) On July 13, 2011, WMT, one of TWM’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, acquired control over momo. TWM measured the fair value of the acquired assets and viewed momo’s retail business as one cash-generating unit. Accordingly, trademarks are identified as major intangible assets.

  • d. Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to the cash-generating units were as follows:


Mobile communication service

Fixed network service

Cable television business

Retail business


December 31 December 31






2020
$ 7,211,936
357,970
3,269,636

4,979,566

$ 15,819,108
2019
$ 7,211,936

357,970

3,269,636

4,992,898
$ 15,832,440
  • e. Impairment of assets

In conformity with IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”, the Group identified its mobile communication service, fixed network service, cable television business, and retail business as the smallest identifiable units which can generate cash inflows independently.

The recoverable amounts of the operating assets were evaluated by business type, and the critical assumptions used for this evaluation were as follows:

  • 1) Mobile communication service

  • a) Assumptions on cash flows

The five-year cash flow projections were estimated on the basis of previous experience, actual operating results, and the financial budget.

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  • b) Assumptions on operating revenues

After taking changes in the telecom industry and the competitive landscape into consideration, operating revenues were estimated on the basis of the projected changes in subscriber numbers, minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, and rate plan composition.

  • c) Assumptions on operating costs and expenses

The estimates of activation commissions and customer retention costs were based on the new customers obtained and existing customers maintained. The estimates of remaining costs and expenses were based on the cost drivers of each item.

d) Assumptions on discount rates

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the discount rates used to calculate the recoverable amount for the asset’s cash-generating unit were 5.93% and 6.27%, respectively.

  • 2) Fixed network service

  • a) Assumptions on cash flows

The five-year cash flow projections were estimated on the basis of previous experience, actual operating results, and the financial budget.

b) Assumptions on operating revenues

After taking changes and growth of business in the telecom industry into consideration, operating revenues were estimated on the basis of the types of data transmission and the demand for broadband capacity.

  • c) Assumptions on operating costs and expenses

The estimates of operating costs and expenses were based on the cost drivers of each cost and expense.

  • d) Assumptions on discount rates

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the discount rates used to calculate the recoverable amount for the asset’s cash-generating unit were 6.51% and 6.77%, respectively.

  • 3) Cable television business

  • a) Assumptions on cash flows

The five-year cash flow projections were estimated on the basis of previous experience, actual operating results, and the financial budget.

  • b) Assumptions on operating revenues

After taking changes in the cable television industry and the competitive landscape into consideration, operating revenues were estimated on the basis of the projected changes in subscriber numbers and average revenue per subscriber.

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  • c) Assumptions on operating costs and expenses

The estimates of commission costs, customer service costs, and bill processing costs were based on the projected changes in subscriber numbers. The estimates of remaining costs and expenses were based on the actual costs and expenses as a proportion of operating revenues.

  • d) Assumptions on discount rates

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the discount rates used to calculate the recoverable amount for the asset’s cash-generating unit for each system operator ranged from 7.41% to 8.46% and from 5.01% to 5.64%, respectively.

  • 4) Retail business

  • a) Assumptions on cash flows

The five-year cash flow projections were estimated on the basis of previous experience, actual operating results, and the financial budget.

  • b) Assumptions on operating revenues

After taking changes in the retail business industry and the competitive landscape into consideration, operating revenues were estimated on the basis of the classification and average price of commodities, and the degree of the contribution of the customers.

  • c) Assumptions on operating costs and expenses

The estimates of costs and expenses were based on the actual costs and expenses as a proportion of operating revenues.

  • d) Assumptions on discount rates

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the discount rates used to calculate the recoverable amount for the asset’s cash-generating unit were 10.48% and 8.92%, respectively.

Based on the key assumptions of each cash-generating unit, the Group’s management believes that the carrying amounts of these operating assets and intangible assets will not exceed their recoverable amounts even if there are any reasonable changes in the critical assumptions used to estimate recoverable amounts. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, impairment losses on goodwill, totaling $13,332 thousand and $40,155 thousand, respectively, were recognized as other gains and losses in the statement of comprehensive income since the operating conditions of subsidiaries were expected to decline in the future.

16. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS


Long-term accounts receivable

Refundable deposits (Note)

Prepayments for equipment

Prepayments for investment

Others


December 31 December 31







2020
$ 296,045

698,876
90,741
-
502,442

$ 1,588,104
2019
$ 325,482
1,633,054
131,228
100,000

504,706
$ 2,694,470
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Note: TWM applied for the participation in the 5G mobile spectrum auction held by NCC, and paid $1,000,000 thousand as bid bond in October 2019, which had been reclassified as concession licenses in February 2020.

17. BORROWINGS

  • a. Short-term borrowings
Unsecured loans

Annual interest rates
December 31 December 31
2020
$ 9,800,000

0.64%-0.88%
2019
$ 16,270,000
0.65%-0.95%

For the information on endorsements and guarantees, see Note 31(b).

  • b. Short-term notes and bills payable
Short-term notes and bills payable

Less: Discounts on short-term notes and bills payable



Annual interest rates
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
$ 14,200,000


(4,615)


$ 14,195,385

0.328%-0.418%
2019
$ 1,900,000

(1,889)
$ 1,898,111
0.688%
  • c. Long-term borrowings
Unsecured loans

Secured loans
Commercial papers payable
Less: Current portion

Less: Discounts on commercial papers payable


Annual interest rates:
Unsecured loans
Secured loans
Commercial papers payable
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
$ 2,000,000

2,586,036
6,500,000
(2,303,375)

(2,580)

$ 8,780,081

0.79%
1.7495%
0.687%-0.697%
2019
$ 6,000,000
2,889,373
-

(303,297)

-
$ 8,586,076
0.72%-0.79%
2.0337%
-

1) Unsecured loans

TWM entered into credit facility agreements with a group of banks for mid-term requirements of operating capital, and the interest is paid periodically. Under certain credit agreements, the loans are treated as revolving credit facilities, and the maturity dates of the loans are based on terms under the agreements. In addition, the expiry date of the repayments is in July 2021, and some credit facilities are subject to financial covenants regarding debt ratios and interest protection multiples during the credit facility period.

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2) Secured loans

TNH entered into a syndicated loan agreement, with respect to the investment under the aforementioned BOT contract. The credit agreement originally signed in 2010 has been early terminated. TNH signed another credit agreement with Bank of Taiwan for a $3,400,000 thousand credit amount and a $65,000 thousand guarantee amount in 2017. The agreement started from the date of the first drawdown of the loan and would last for 7 years with interest payments made on a monthly basis. In accordance with the loan agreement, the regular financial covenants, e.g. current ratio, equity ratio, and interest protection multiples, must be complied with during the credit facility period. For property under the BOT contract and its superficies that have been pledged as collateral, see Note 30 for details.

  • 3) Commercial papers payable

TWM’s commercial papers payable are treated as revolving credit facilities under the contracts. The repayment dates of the commercial papers payable are no later than December 2023.

18. BONDS PAYABLE


5th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

6th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

3rd domestic unsecured convertible bonds

Less: Current portion


December 31 December 31






2020
$ 14,991,472
19,981,751
632,030
(632,030)

$ 34,973,223
2019
$ 14,988,914

-

914,522

-
$ 15,903,436
  • a. 3rd domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

On December 20, 2012, TWM issued $9,000,000 thousand of seven-year 3rd domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds; each bond had a face value of $10,000 thousand and a coupon rate of 1.34% per annum, with simple interest due annually. Repayment will be made in the sixth and seventh years in equal installments, i.e., $4,500,000 thousand. The trustee of bond holders is Hua Nan Commercial Bank.

The above-mentioned corporate bonds were fully liquidated in December 2019.

  • b. 5th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

On April 20, 2018, TWM issued the 5th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds. The bonds included five-year and seven-year bonds, with the principal amount of $6,000,000 thousand and $9,000,000 thousand, each having a face value of $10,000 thousand, and coupon rates of 0.848% and 1% per annum, respectively, with simple interest due annually. Repayment will be made in full at maturity. As of December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized bond issue cost was $8,528 thousand. The trustee of bond holders is Bank of Taiwan.

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Future repayments of the above-mentioned corporate bonds are as follows:

Year
2023

2025

Amount
$ 6,000,000

9,000,000
$ 15,000,000

c. 6th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

On March 24, 2020, TWM issued the 6th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds. The bonds included five-year, seven-year, and ten-year bonds, with the principal amount of $5,000,000 thousand, $10,000,000 thousand and 5,000,000 thousand, each having a face value of $10,000 thousand, and coupon rates of 0.64%, 0.66% and 0.72% per annum, respectively, with simple interest due annually. Repayment will be made in full at maturity. As of December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized bond issue cost was $18,249 thousand. The trustee of bond holders is Bank of Taiwan.

Future repayments of the above-mentioned corporate bonds are as follows:

Year
2025

2027
2030

Amount
$ 5,000,000
10,000,000

5,000,000
$ 20,000,000

d. 3rd domestic unsecured convertible bonds

On November 22, 2016, TWM issued its 3rd domestic five-year unsecured zero-coupon convertible bonds with an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 thousand and a par value of $100 thousand per bond certificate. The conversion price was set initially at $116.1 per share. The conversion price should be adjusted according to the prescribed formula and has been adjusted to $95.6 per share since July 25, 2020. Except for the book closure period, bondholders are entitled to convert bonds into TWM’s common stock from December 23, 2016 to November 22, 2021. The trustee of bond holders is Bank of Taiwan.

If the closing price of TWM’s common stock continues being at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for 30 consecutive trading days or the aggregate outstanding balance of bonds payable is less than 10% of the original issuance amount, TWM has the right to redeem the outstanding bonds payable at par value in cash during the period from one month after the issuance date to the date 40 days prior to the maturity date.

At the end of the third year from the bond issuance date, bondholders have the right to request TWM to redeem the convertible bonds at par value in cash.

The convertible bonds contain both liability and equity components. The equity component was presented in equity under the heading of capital surplus - option. The effective interest rate of the liability component was 0.9149% per annum on initial recognition. As of December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized bond discount was $5,170 thousand.

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Proceeds of the issuance (minus transaction costs $10,870 thousand)

Equity component
Financial liabilities

Liability component at the date of issuance
Interest charged at an effective interest rate
Convertible bonds converted into common stock

Liability component on December 31, 2019
Interest charged at an effective interest rate
Convertible bonds converted into common stock

Liability component on December 31, 2020
$ 9,989,130
(400,564)

(35,961)
9,552,605
233,031
(8,871,114)
914,522
7,287

(289,779)
$ 632,030

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the bondholders had requested to convert the bonds at face values of $9,362,800 thousand and $9,069,500 thousand, respectively.

19. PROVISIONS

Restoration
Decommissioning
Warranties
Current
Non-current
Balance, January 1, 2020

Provision

Payment/Reversal

Unwinding of discount


Balance, December 31, 2020

Balance, January 1, 2019

Provision

Payment/Reversal

Unwinding of discount


Balance, December 31, 2019
Restoration
$ 1,183,427
37,816
(114,509)

3,658

$ 1,110,392

$ 1,184,823
50,172
(55,731)

4,163

$ 1,183,427









Decom-
missioning
$ 324,693

51,540

-

9,142
December 31 December 31
$ 2020

1,110,392

385,375
21,935

1,517,702



68,531

1,449,171

1,517,702

Warranties

$ 40,111

35,458

(53,634)

-

$ 21,935


$ 67,929

68,301

(96,119)

-

$ 40,111
2019
$ 1,183,427
324,693

40,111
$ 1,548,231
$ 88,961

1,459,270
$ 1,548,231
Total
$ 1,548,231

124,814

(168,143)

12,800
$ 1,517,702
$ 1,521,288

168,706

(153,564)

11,801
$ 1,548,231
$

$
$













$ 385,375
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20. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

a. Defined contribution plans

Domestic firms of the Group adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (LPA), which is a state-managed and defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, an entity makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages. The employees of the Group’s subsidiaries in other countries are participants of state-managed retirement benefit plans operated by local governments. In accordance with the above provision, the Group’s contribution to the pension plan amounted to $329,335 thousand and $311,921 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

b. Defined benefit plans

The Group contributed 2% of each employee’s monthly wages to the pension fund, with Bank of Taiwan acting as the custodian bank, in accordance with the defined benefit plans (Plans). The Plan provides defined pension benefits for the Group’s certain qualified employees, specified under the Labor Standards Law, and such benefits are determined based on an employee’s years of service and average monthly salary for six-month period prior to the date of retirement. Before the end of each year, the Group assesses the balance in the pension fund. If the amount of the balance in the pension fund is inadequate to pay retirement benefits for employees who conform to retirement requirements in the next year, the Group will fund the difference in one appropriation before the end of March of the following year. The fund is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Group does not have any right to participate in the operation of the fund.

The defined benefit plans were as follows:

Present value of defined benefit obligations

Fair value of plan assets

Net defined benefit liabilities
December 31 December 31


2020
$ 1,564,818

(1,030,747)

$ 534,071
2019
$ 1,500,604

(983,429)
$ 517,175

The movements in present value of defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Balance, January 1

Current service costs
Past service costs
Interest costs
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic assumptions
Actuarial loss - changes in financial assumptions
Actuarial gain - experience adjustments
Benefits paid from plan assets
Paid from defined benefit obligations

Balance, December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 1,500,604

2,041
(62)
12,949
6,236
78,761
(7,089)
(23,066)
(5,556)

$ 1,564,818
2019
$ 1,415,592
2,103

(854)
17,093
26,252
69,940

(11,438)

(15,296)

(2,788)
$ 1,500,604
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The movements in the fair value of the plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Balance, January 1

Net interest income
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net
interest)
Contributions from the employer
Benefits paid from plan assets

Balance, December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 983,429

8,682
30,657
31,045
(23,066)

$ 1,030,747
2019
$ 904,712
11,323
29,628
53,062

(15,296)
$ 983,429

The expenses recognized in profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Current service costs
Past service costs
Interest costs
Net interest income
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020
$ 2,041

(62)
12,949

(8,682)

$ 6,246
2019
$ 2,103
(854)
17,093
(11,323)
$ 7,019

The pre-tax remeasurements recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net
interest)
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic assumptions
Actuarial loss - changes in financial assumptions
Actuarial gain - experience adjustments
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ (30,657)

6,236
78,761

(7,089)

$ 47,251
2019
$ (29,628)
26,252
69,940
(11,438)
$ 55,126

Through the defined benefit plans under the Labor Standards Law, the Group is exposed to the following risks:

  • 1) Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • 2) Interest risk: A decrease in the government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan’s debt investments.

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  • 3) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The actuarial present values of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by the chartered actuary.

The principal assumptions used for the purpose of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate
Long-term average adjustment rate of salary
**December 31 **
2020
2019
0.35%-0.5%
0.75%-1%
2.5%-3%
2.5%-3%

If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions will occur and all other assumptions will remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rate
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Long-term average adjustment rate of salary
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
**December ** **31 **



2020
$ (50,430)

$ 52,565

$ 50,680

$ (48,906)
2019
$ (50,626)
$ 52,850
$ 51,172
$ (49,300)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

The expected contributions to the Plan for the following year
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation
December 31
2020
2019
$ 32,148
$ 32,349
11-16.6 years
11-17.4 years

21. EQUITY

  • a. Share capital

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s authorized capital was $60,000,000 thousand and capital issued and outstanding were $35,124,215 thousand and $34,959,441 thousand, respectively, divided into 3,512,421 thousand shares and 3,495,944 thousand shares, respectively, which were all common stocks, at a par value of $10 each.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the bondholders of the 3rd domestic unsecured convertible bonds had requested to convert the bonds into 91,589 thousand and 88,522 thousand common stocks, respectively. TWM recognized 13,410 thousand of common stocks as capital collected in advance, totaling $134,104 thousand. TWM would complete the related corporate registrations after the issuance of new stocks on the record date in accordance with the regulations.

  • 49 -

b. Capital surplus

Additional paid-in capital from convertible corporate bonds

Treasury stock transactions
Difference between consideration and carrying amount arising
from the disposal of subsidiaries’ stock
Changes in equity of subsidiaries
Convertible bonds payable options
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity
method
Others

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 13,102,020
5,159,704
85,965
501,215
25,524
26,342

35,804

$ 18,936,574
2019
$ 14,424,786

5,159,704

85,965

501,215

37,273

30,801

34,950
$ 20,274,694

Under the ROC Company Act, capital surplus generated from the excess of the issue price over the par value of capital stock, including the stock issued for new capital, the conversion premium from convertible corporate bonds, the difference between consideration and carrying amount of subsidiaries’ stock acquired or disposed of, and treasury stock transactions, may be applied to make-up accumulated deficit, if any, or be transferred to capital as stock dividends, or be distributed as cash dividends when there is no accumulated deficit, and this transfer is restricted to a certain percentage of the paid-in capital. The capital surplus arising from changes in equity of subsidiaries, changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity method and the overdue unclaimed dividends could also be applied to make-up accumulated deficit, if any. And the other capital surplus cannot be used by any means.

c. Appropriation of earnings and dividend policy

In accordance with the policy, TWM’s profits earned in a fiscal year shall first be set aside to pay the applicable taxes, offset losses, and set aside for legal reserve pursuant to laws and regulations, unless the legal reserve has reached TWM’s total paid-up capital. The remaining profits shall be set aside for special reserve in accordance with laws, regulations, or business requirements. Any further remaining profits plus unappropriated earnings shall be distributed in accordance with the proposal submitted by the Board of Directors for approval at a stockholders’ meeting.

TWM adopts a dividend distribution policy whereby only surplus profits of TWM shall be distributed to stockholders. That is, after setting aside amounts for retained earnings based on TWM’s capital budget plan, the residual profits shall be distributed as cash dividends. Stock dividends in a particular year shall be capped at no more than 80% of total dividends to be distributed for that year. The amount of the distributable dividends, the forms in which dividends shall be distributed, and the ratio thereof shall depend on the actual profit and cash positions of TWM and shall be approved by resolutions of the Board of Directors, who shall, upon such approval, recommend the same to the stockholders for approval by resolution at the stockholders’ meetings.

The above appropriation of earnings should be resolved in the annual general stockholders’ meeting (AGM) held in the following year.

According to the ROC Company Act, a company shall first set aside its earning for legal reserve until it equals the paid-in capital. The legal reserve may offset losses. After offsetting any deficit, the legal reserve may be transferred to capital and distributed as stock dividends or cash dividends for the amount in excess of 25% of the paid-in capital pursuant to a resolution adopted in the stockholders’ meeting.

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TWM distributes and reverses special reserve in accordance with Decree No. 1010012865, Decree No. 1010047490, and “The Q&A for special reserve recognition after adopting IFRS” issued by the FSC.

The appropriations of earnings for 2019 and 2018 which have been resolved in the AGM on June 18, 2020 and June 12, 2019, respectively, were as follows:


Legal reserve

Special reserve
Cash dividends
Cash dividends per share (NT$)
Appropriation of Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31
2019
2018
$ 1,248,117 $ 1,364,217
(95,381)
(267,322)
11,756,844
15,366,223
4.183
5.54897

On June 18, 2020, the AGM resolved cash appropriation from the capital surplus generated from the excess of the issuance price over the par value of capital stock amounting to $1,593,624 thousand, that is, $0.567 per share. Thus, total amount of appropriations distributed was $4.75 per share for 2019.

TWM’s 2020 earnings appropriations will be proposed by the Board of Directors and approved in the AGM. Information on earnings appropriations is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

d. Other equity interests

Exchange
Differences on
Translation
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Financial Assets
at FVTOCI

Balance, January 1, 2020
$ (34,505) $ 473,410

Exchange differences on translation

4,190
-
Changes in fair value of financial assets at
FVTOCI

-
(886,398)
Unrealized gain of equity instruments
transferred to retained earnings due to
disposal

-
(2,052,067)
Changes in other comprehensive income of
associates accounted for using equity
method

(1,364)
6,497
Other comprehensive income transferred to
retained earnings due to disposal of
investments accounted for using equity
method

-
(2,196)
Income tax effect

-

42,694


Balance, December 31, 2020
$ (31,679)
$ (2,418,060)
Total
$ 438,905
4,190

(886,398)
(2,052,067)
5,133

(2,196)

42,694
$ (2,449,739)

(Continued)

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Exchange
Differences on
Translation
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Financial Assets
at FVTOCI
Balance, January 1, 2019
$ (24,398) $ (70,983)
Exchange differences on translation

(12,227)
-
Changes in fair value of financial assets at
FVTOCI

-
470,394
Changes in other comprehensive income of
associates accounted for using equity
method

2,120
10,667
Income tax effect

-

63,332


Balance, December 31, 2019
$ (34,505)
$ 473,410
Total
$ (95,381)
(12,227)
470,394
12,787

63,332
$ 438,905

(Concluded)

e. Treasury stock

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s stocks held for the investment purposes by TCCI, TUI and TID, which are all wholly-owned by TWM, were 698,752 thousand shares, and the market values were $69,106,533 thousand and $78,260,179 thousand, respectively. Since TWM’s stocks held by its subsidiaries are regarded as treasury stock, TWM recognized $29,717,344 thousand as treasury stock. For those treasury stockholders, they have the same rights as the other stockholders, except that they are not allowed to subscribe new shares issued by TWM for cash and exercise the voting rights over such treasury stock.

f. Non-controlling interests


Beginning balance

Effect of retrospective application

Adjusted beginning balance
Portion attributable to non-controlling interests
Profit
Exchange differences on translation
Unrealized gain on financial assets at FVTOCI
Share of other comprehensive income of associates accounted
for using equity method
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity
method
Changes in capital surplus due to disposal of investments
accounted for using equity method
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests of subsidiaries
Ending balance
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **



2020
$ 6,158,984

-

6,158,984
1,107,225
3,574
3,253
12,170
(1,490)
(3,344)
(217)
(655,043)

$ 6,625,112
2019
$ 6,112,176

16,275
6,128,451
810,700
(12,219)
2,357
6,859

(83,749)

-

(54)

(693,361)
$ 6,158,984
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22. OPERATING REVENUES


Revenue from contracts with customers
Telecommunications and value-added services

Sales revenue
Cable TV and broadband services
Others
Other operating revenues

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 44,766,375
81,100,093
6,018,939
814,164

161,413

$ 132,860,984
2019
$ 48,135,239

68,983,292

5,949,073

1,191,230
162,079
$ 124,420,913

a. Contract information

Please refer to Note 4 and Note 35.

b. Contract balances

December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Contract assets
Bundle sales
$ 8,441,819
$ 8,366,531

Less: Allowance for impairment loss

(71,687)

(71,032)

$ 8,370,132
$ 8,295,499

Current
$ 4,617,051
$ 4,832,043

Non-current

3,753,081

3,463,456

$ 8,370,132
$ 8,295,499
January 1,
2019
$ 8,755,126

(74,250)
$ 8,680,876
$ 5,472,357

3,208,519
$ 8,680,876

For notes and accounts receivable, please refer to Note 8.

The Group measures the loss allowance for contract assets at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. The contract assets will be transferred to accounts receivable when the corresponding invoice is billed to the client, and the contract assets have substantially the same risk as the trade receivables. Therefore, the Group concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables can be applied to the contract assets. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the expected credit loss rates were both 0.02%-0.85%.

Movements of the loss allowance of contract assets were as follows:


Beginning balance
Provision (recovery)
Ending balance
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 71,032


655

$ 71,687
2019
$ 74,250

(3,218)
$ 71,032
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December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Contract liabilities
Telecommunications and value-added
services
$ 1,289,917
$ 1,125,265

Sales of goods
36,981
42,417
Cable TV and broadband services
656,162
672,667
Others

12,456

12,351

$ 1,995,516
$ 1,852,700

Current
$ 1,892,749
$ 1,807,407

Non-current

102,767

45,293

$ 1,995,516
$ 1,852,700
January 1,
2019
$ 1,235,446
141,343
694,228

15,920
$ 2,086,937
$ 2,030,793

56,144
$ 2,086,937

The changes in balances of contract assets and contract liabilities primarily result from the timing difference between the satisfaction of performance obligations and the payments collected from customers. Other significant changes were as follows:


Contract assets
Transfers of beginning balance to receivables
For the Year Ended December 31
2020
2019
$ 4,872,478
$ 5,436,072

Revenue recognized in the current year from the contract liabilities at the beginning of the year is as follows:


Contract liabilities
Telecommunications and value-added services

Sales of goods
Cable TV and broadband services
Others

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
2019
$ 1,059,456
$ 1,116,074
41,106
120,781
662,605
683,439
10,978

12,688
$ 1,774,145
$ 1,932,982

c. Partially completed contracts

As of December 31, 2020, the transaction prices allocated to the performance obligations that are not fully satisfied and the expected timing for recognition of revenue are as follows:

Telecommuni-
cations and
Value-added
Services
Cable TV and
Broadband
Services

- in 2021
$ 25,937,944 $ 19,978
- in 2022
11,674,870
9,957
- after 2022

3,397,226

-

$ 41,010,040
$ 29,935
Others
$ 338,968

301,034

2,308,945

$ 2,948,947
Total
$ 26,296,890
11,985,861

5,706,171
$ 43,988,922
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The above information does not include contracts with expected durations which are equal to or less than one year.

  • d. Assets related to contract costs

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract - non-current
December 31 December 31

2020

$ 1,771,884
2019
$ 2,119,052

The Group considered the past experience and the default clauses in the sale contracts and believed the commission and the subsidy paid for obtaining a contract are wholly recoverable, therefore, such costs are capitalized. The amounts of amortization recognized for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $1,718,101 thousand and $2,483,997 thousand, respectively.

23. NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

  • a. Other income

Dividend income

Other income

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended **December 31 **


2020
$ 102,762

18,830

$ 121,592
2019
$ 117,211
79,374
$ 196,585

b. Other gains and losses, net


Loss on disposal and retirement of property, plant and
equipment, net

Loss on disposal and retirement of intangible assets, net
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity
method
Valuation gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTPL
Valuation gain on financial liabilities at FVTPL
Impairment loss on intangible assets
Loss on foreign exchange, net
Others

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended **December 31 **


2020
$ (257,006)

(64,703)
73,859
(149)
-
(13,332)
(5,933)
(122)

$ (267,386)
2019
$ (277,123)
-
-
1,039
1,819
(40,155)
(40,890)

(3,821)
$ (359,131)
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c. Finance costs


Interest expense
Bank loans

Corporate bonds
Lease liabilities
Commercial papers payable
Others

Less: Capitalized interest


Capitalization rates
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31



2020
$ 188,266

257,226
86,572
58,851
27,673

618,588
-

$ 618,588

-
2019
$ 193,088
249,243
96,987
12,232

28,176
579,726

(4,946)
$ 574,780
1.34%

24. INCOME TAX

a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss


Current income tax expense
Current period

Prior years’ adjustment
Others


Deferred income tax expense
Temporary differences

Income tax expense
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31




2020
$ 2,988,136

(18,314)
-

2,969,822

94,191

$ 3,064,013
2019
$ 3,169,982

46,802

(16,483)

3,200,301

89,642
$ 3,289,943

The reconciliation of profit before tax to income tax expense was as follows:


Profit before tax

Income tax expense at domestic statutory tax rate

Effect of different tax rates on the group entities
Adjustment items in determining taxable profit
Temporary differences
Investment tax credits
Loss carryforwards
Land value increment tax
Prior years’ other adjustments
Others

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **



2020
$ 15,457,791

$ 3,091,558
481
(104,834)
94,191
(94)
(1,817)
2,842
(18,314)

-

$ 3,064,013
2019
$ 16,581,810
$ 3,316,362

382

(93,992)

89,642

(43,053)

(10,002)

285

46,802

(16,483)
$ 3,289,943
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According to the amendments to the Statute for Industrial Innovation announced in 2019, the amounts of unappropriated earnings in 2018 and thereafter that are reinvested in the construction or purchase of certain assets or technologies are allowed as deduction when computing the income tax on unappropriated earnings. When calculating the tax on unappropriated earnings, the Group has already deducted the amount of the unappropriated earnings that has been reinvested as capital expenditures.

  • b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income

Deferred income tax income
Unrealized gain on financial assets at FVTOCI
Remeasurements from defined benefit plans
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020

$ 42,694


9,450

$ 52,144
2019
$ 63,332
11,025
$ 74,357
  • c. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

  • 1) Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities

Changes in the amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment
Defined benefit plans
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Others

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020





Opening
Balance

$ 339,884
108,468
69,908

320,980

$ 839,240

$ 969,023
4,862

3,675

$ 977,560
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$ (10,545) $ -


(6,105)
9,450

-
43,143

8,184

-

$ (8,466)
$ 52,593

$ 83,220 $ -


-
449

2,505

-

$ 85,725
$ 449
Closing
Balance
$ 329,339
111,813
113,051

329,164
$ 883,367
$1,052,243
5,311

6,180
$1,063,734
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Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and
equipment

Defined benefit plans
Investment credits
Financial assets at
FVTOCI
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets

Financial assets at
FVTOCI
Others

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 For the Year Ended December 31, 2019





Opening
Balance
Effect of
Application

$ 354,881
$ -

107,209
-
18,558
-
7,525
-

318,348

(11,596)

$ 806,521
$ (11,596)

$ 903,335
$ -

5,811
-

8,115

699

$ 917,261
$ 699
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$ (14,997)
$ -

(9,766)
11,025
(18,558)
-
-
62,383

14,228

-

$ (29,093)
$ 73,408

$ 65,688
$ -

-
(949)

(5,139)

-

$ 60,549
$ (949)
Closing
Balance
$ 339,884
108,468
-
69,908
320,980
$ 839,240
$ 969,023
4,862

3,675
$ 977,560

2) Unrecognized deferred tax assets items

Loss carryforwards

December 31 December 31
2020
$ 154,690
2019
$ 298,829

As of December 31, 2020, the Group had not recognized the prior years’ loss carryforwards, totaling $154,690 thousand, as deferred tax assets. The expiry years are from 2021 to 2030.

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d. Income tax examinations

The latest years for which the income tax returns of the entities in the Group have been examined and cleared by the tax authorities were as follows:

Company
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TNH
TFN
TT&T
TCCI
TDS
TPIA
TFC
TUI
TID
TKT
TFNM
GFMT
GWMT
WTVB
YJCTV
MCTV
PCTV
UCTV
GCTV
momo
FLI
FPI
FST
Bebe Poshe
Year
2017
2018
2018
2019
2018
2018
2018
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
2019
2017
2019
2018
2018
2017
2018
2017
2017
2017
2018
2019
2019
2019
2019

25. EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Amount After
Income Tax
Weighted-
average Number
of Shares
(In Thousands)
Basic EPS
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
$ 11,286,553
2,811,916

Effect of potential dilutive common stock:
Employees’ compensation
-
4,119
Convertible bonds

7,287

8,419
Diluted EPS
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
(adjusted for potential effect of common stock)
$ 11,293,840

2,824,454
EPS
(NT$)
$ 4.01
$ 3.99
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Basic EPS
Profit attributable to owners of the parent

Effect of potential dilutive common stock:
Employees’ compensation
Convertible bonds

Diluted EPS
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
(adjusted for potential effect of common stock)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Amount After
Income Tax
Weighted-
average Number
of Shares
(In Thousands)
$ 12,481,167
2,767,709

-
3,863

45,453

52,208
$ 12,526,620

2,823,780
EPS
(NT$)
$ 4.51
$ 4.44

Since TWM has the discretion to settle the employees’ compensation by cash or stock, TWM should presume that the entire amount of the compensation will be settled in stock, and the potential stock dilution should be included in the weighted-average number of stock outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS, provided there is a dilutive effect. Such dilutive effect of the potential stock needs to be included in the calculation of diluted EPS until employees’ compensation is approved in the following year.

26. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020


Lease liabilities (including
current and non-current
portions)

For the Year Ended December
Opening
Balance
$ 9,650,389

31, 2019
Opening
Balance
$ 9,980,846
Cash Flows
$ (3,967,461)

Cash Flows
$ (3,873,221)
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
Others
$ 3,691,184
$ (337,157)

Non-cash Changes
New Leases
Others
$ 3,711,597
$ (168,833)
Closing
Balance
$ 9,036,955

Closing
Balance
$ 9,650,389


Lease liabilities (including
current and non-current
portions)
New Leases
$ 3,711,597

27. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Group maintains and manages its capital to meet the minimum paid-in capital required by the competent authority, and to optimize the balance of liabilities and equity in order to maximize stockholders’ return. By periodically reviewing and measuring relative cost, risk, and rate of return to ensure profit and to maintain adequate financial ratios, the Group may adopt various financing approaches to balance its capital structure in order to meet the demands for capital expenditures, working capital, settlements of liabilities, and dividend payments in its normal course of business for the future.

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28. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a. Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets
Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial assets at FVTOCI (including current and non-current
portions)
Financial assets measured at amortized cost (including current
and non-current portions) (Note 1)



Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost (including
current and non-current portions) (Note 2)
**December 31 ** **December 31 **




2020
$ -
2,535,192

21,990,185

$ 24,525,377

$ 93,671,945
2019
$ 149

5,492,381

20,722,936
$ 26,215,466
$ 61,453,923
  • Note 1: The balances comprise cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable, other receivables, other financial assets and refundable deposits, which were financial assets measured at amortized cost.

  • Note 2: The balances comprise long-term and short-term borrowings, commercial papers payable, notes and accounts payable, other payables, other financial liabilities (classified as other current liabilities), bonds payable and guarantee deposits, which were financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.

  • b. Fair value of financial instruments

  • 1) Financial instruments not measured at fair value

Except for the table below, the Group considers that the book value of financial assets and liabilities that are not at fair value is close to the fair value, or the fair value cannot be reliably measured.

Financial liabilities
Bonds payable (including
current portion)
December 31 December 31
2020 2019
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
$ 15,903,436 $ 16,077,220
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
$ 35,605,253 $ 35,885,879

The fair value of bonds payable is measured by Level 2 inputs, using a volume-weighted average price on the TPEx at the end of the reporting period.

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  • 2) Fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The table below provides the related analysis of financial instruments at fair value after initial recognition. Based on the extent that fair value can be observed, the fair value measurements are grouped into Levels 1 to 3:

  • Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).

  • Level 3: Inputs for the assets or liabilities are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

December 31, 2020


Financial assets at FVTPL
Equity instruments
Limited partnerships

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity instruments
Domestic listed stocks

Domestic unlisted stocks
Limited partnerships
Foreign unlisted stocks


December 31, 2019
Financial assets at FVTPL
Beneficiary certificates

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity instruments
Domestic listed stocks

Domestic unlisted stocks
Limited partnerships
Foreign unlisted stocks

Level 1
$ -

$ 1,218,340
-
-

-

$ 1,218,340

Level 1
$ -

$ 4,819,602
-
-

-

$ 4,819,602
Level 2
$ -

$ -

-

-

8,533

$ 8,533

Level 2
$ -

$ -

-

-

7,407

$ 7,407
Level 3
$ -

$ -

657,756

249,827

400,736

$ 1,308,319

Level 3
$ 149

$ -

173,515

462,068

29,789

$ 665,372
Total
$ -
$ 1,218,340

657,756

249,827

409,269
$ 2,535,192
Total
$ 149
$ 4,819,602

173,515

462,068

37,196
$ 5,492,381
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There was no transfer between the fair value measurements of Levels 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Valuation techniques and assumptions used in fair value determination

  • a) The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices (including stocks and funds of publicly traded companies).

  • b) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 2 fair value measurement:

For foreign unlisted stocks, the Group takes price fluctuations and risk-free rates into consideration by using the market comparison approach. Call and put options of convertible bonds that adopted binomial tree valuation model were evaluated by the observable closing price of the stocks, volatility, risk-free interest rate, risk discount rate, and liquidity risk at the balance sheet date.

  • c) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 3 fair value measurement:

Equity instruments

The evaluation of fair value of unlisted stocks is mainly referenced to the same type of companies through the market approach or asset approach. The unobservable input parameter was liquidity discount rates, which were ranging from 10.7% to 25% and 20% to 30% as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The fair value of limited partnerships investments was evaluated through the market approach and income approach. The evaluation and assumptions are mainly referenced to related information of comparable market targets and estimated future cash flows. The unobservable input parameter was liquidity discount rates, which were estimated at 33.5% and 29.6% as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

  • 3) Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Financial Assets Financial Assets Financial Assets
at FVTPL - at FVTOCI -
Equity Equity
Instruments Instruments
Balance at January 1, 2020 $
149
$ 665,372
Additions - 890,712
Recognized in profit or loss (loss on financial assets at
FVTPL) (149) -
Recognized in other comprehensive income (unrealized loss
on financial assets at FVTOCI) -
(247,765)
Balance at December 31, 2020 $
-
$1,308,319
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Financial Assets Financial Assets Financial Assets
at FVTPL - at FVTOCI -
Equity Equity
Instruments Instruments
Balance at January 1, 2019 $
-
$ 984,950
Additions 2,500 -
Recognized in profit or loss (loss on financial assets at
FVTPL) (2,351) -
Recognized in other comprehensive income (unrealized loss
on financial assets at FVTOCI) -
(319,578)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $
149
$ 665,372
  • c. Financial risk management

  • 1) The Group’s major financial instruments include equity investments, trade receivables, trade payables, commercial papers payable, bonds payable, borrowings, lease liabilities, etc., and the Group is exposed to the following risks due to usage of financial instruments:

    • a) Credit risk

    • b) Liquidity risk

    • c) Market risk

This note presents information concerning the Group’s risk exposure and the Group’s targets, policies and procedures to measure and manage the risks.

  • 2) Risk management framework

  • a) Decision-making mechanism

The Board of Directors is the highest supervisory and decision-making body responsible for assessing material risks, designating actions to control these risks, and keeping track of their execution. In addition, the Operations and Management Committee conducts periodic reviews of each business group’s operating target and performance to meet the Group’s guidance and budget.

  • b) Risk management policies

  • i. Promote a risk-management-based business model.

  • ii. Establish a risk management mechanism that can effectively recognize, evaluate, supervise and control risk.

  • iii. Create a company-wide risk management structure that can limit risk to an acceptable level.

  • iv. Introduce best risk management practices and continue to seek improvements.

  • c) Monitoring mechanism

The Internal Audit Office assesses the potential risks that the Group may face and uses this information as a reference for determining its annual audit plan. The Internal Audit Office reports the results and findings of performing such procedures, and follows up the discrepancies, if any, for actions.

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3) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheet as of the balance sheet date. The Group has large trade receivables outstanding with its customers. A substantial majority of the Group’s outstanding trade receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. The Group has implemented ongoing measures including enhancing credit assessments and strengthening overall risk management to reduce its credit risk. While the Group has procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on trade receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit its credit risk and avoid losses. This risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen.

As the Group serves a large number of unrelated consumers, the concentration of credit risk was limited.

4) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group fails to meet the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s approach to manage liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it always has sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable loss or damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group manages and maintains sufficient level of capital to ensure the requirements of paying estimated operating expenditures, including financial obligations on each contract. The Group also monitors its bank credit facilities to ensure that the Group fully complies with the provisions and financial covenants of loan contracts. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Group had unused bank facilities of $65,511,976 thousand and $56,641,022 thousand, respectively.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments, but not including the financial liabilities whose carrying amounts approximate contractual cash flows.

December 31, 2020
Unsecured loans

Secured loans
Commercial papers
payable
Bonds payable
Lease liabilities


December 31, 2019
Unsecured loans

Secured loans
Commercial papers
payable
Bonds payable
Lease liabilities

Contractual
Cash Flows
Within 1 Year
$ 11,818,822 $ 11,818,822
2,736,728
347,574
20,831,278
14,242,137
37,221,840
912,080

9,163,237

3,574,784

$ 81,771,905
$ 30,895,397

$ 22,351,278 $ 16,337,490
3,127,824
360,411
1,900,000
1,900,000
16,674,020
140,880

9,814,113

3,605,364

$ 53,867,235
$ 22,344,145
1-5 Years
$ -

2,389,154

6,589,141

20,997,760

5,501,261

$ 35,477,316

$ 6,013,788

2,767,413

-

7,443,140

6,173,611

$ 22,397,952
More Than 5
Years
$ -

-

-

15,312,000

87,192
$ 15,399,192
$ -

-

-

9,090,000

35,138
$ 9,125,138
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5) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, and equity prices, will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within an acceptable range and to optimize the return.

The Group carefully evaluates each financial instrument transaction involving any risk such as exchange rate risk, interest rate risk, and market price risk in order to decrease potential influences caused by market uncertainty.

a) Exchange rate risk

The Group mainly operates in Taiwan, except for international roaming services. Most of the operating revenues and expenses are measured in NTD. A small portion of the expenses is paid in USD, EUR, etc.; thus, the Group purchases currency at the spot rate based on the conservative principle in order to hedge exchange rate risk.

The Group’s foreign currency assets and liabilities exposed to significant exchange rate risk were as follows:

Foreign currency assets
Monetary items
USD

EUR
RMB
Non-monetary items
USD
RMB
HKD
THB
Foreign currency liabilities
Monetary items
USD
EUR
HKD
JPY
December 31, 2020
Foreign
Currencies
Exchange Rate
New Taiwan
Dollars
$ 52,099
28.48
$ 1,483,792
1,021
34.94
35,666
25,768
4.372
112,657
22,843
28.48
650,563
138,695
4.372
606,376
2,323
3.673
8,533
201,029
0.956
192,103
9,931
28.48
282,855
61
34.94
2,142
5,751
3.673
21,122
29,867
0.276
8,234
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Foreign currency assets
Monetary items
USD

EUR
RMB
Non-monetary items
USD
RMB
HKD
THB
Foreign currency liabilities
Monetary items
USD
EUR
HKD
JPY
December 31, 2019
Foreign
Currencies
Exchange Rate
New Taiwan
Dollars
$ 50,271
30.02
$ 1,509,081
1,162
33.62
39,057
29,446
4.299
126,589
16,384
30.02
491,857
130,270
4.299
560,029
1,921
3.855
7,407
118,371
1.01
119,531
15,795
30.02
474,108
97
33.62
3,251
9,326
3.855
35,950
38,710
0.275
10,645

Refer to Note 23(b) for the information related to the Group’s realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Due to the variety of foreign currency transactions and functional currencies, the Group could not disclose the foreign exchange gains (losses) for each foreign currency with significant influence.

Sensitivity analysis

The Group’s exchange rate risk comes mainly from conversion gains and losses of accounts denominated in monetary items of foreign currencies. If there had been an unfavorable 5% movement in the levels of foreign exchanges against NTD at the end of the reporting period (with other factors remaining constant at the end of the reporting period and with analyses of the two periods on the same basis), profit would have decreased by $65,888 thousand and $57,539 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

b) Interest rate risk

The Group issued unsecured straight corporate bonds and signed facility agreements with financial institutions for locking in medium- and long-term fixed interest rates. In respect of interest payables, the fluctuation of interest rates does not affect the Group significantly.

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The carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities exposed to interest rate risk were as follows:

Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets

Financial liabilities
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
December 31
2020
2019
$ 5,218,262 $ 5,763,639
76,502,983
41,837,415
6,486,835
3,697,273
2,586,036
9,859,372

Sensitivity analysis

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the exposure to interest rate risk of derivative and non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. For floating-rate assets and liabilities, the analysis assumes that the balances of outstanding assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period have been outstanding for the whole period and that the changes in interest rates are reasonable. If the interest rate had increased by 50 basis points (with other factors remaining constant at the end of the reporting period and with analyses of the two periods on the same basis), profit would have increased by $19,504 thousand and decreased by $30,810 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

c) Other market price risk

The exposure to equity price risk is mainly due to holding of stocks. The Group manages the risk by maintaining portfolios of investments with different risks and by continuously monitoring the future developments and market trends of investment targets.

Sensitivity analysis

If the prices of equity instruments had decreased by 5% (with other factors remaining constant and with the analyses of the two periods on the same basis), profit would have decreased by $7 thousand since the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL decreased for the year ended December 31, 2019, and other comprehensive income would have decreased by $126,760 thousand and $274,619 thousand since the fair value of financial assets at FVTOCI decreased for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

29. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

  • a. Parent company and ultimate controlling party

TWM is the ultimate controlling party of the Group.

  • b. Related party name and nature of relationship
Related Party
GHS
TPE
AppWorks
AppWorks Fund III
Nature of Relationship
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate

(Continued)

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Related Party Nature of Relationship kbro Media Associate M.E. Associate TV Direct Associate ADT Associate Beijing Global JiuSha Media Technology Co., Ltd. Associate (subsidiary of GHS) Beijing Global Zhiqun Trading Co., Ltd. Associate (subsidiary of GHS) GHS Trading Ltd. Associate (subsidiary of GHS) Beijing YueShih JiuSha Media Technology Co., Ltd. Associate (subsidiary of GHS) Citruss Saudi Trading Company LLC Associate (subsidiary of GHS) AppWorks School Co., Ltd. Associate (subsidiary of AppWorks) Good Image Co., Ltd. Associate (subsidiary of kbro Media) TVD Shopping Associate (subsidiary of TV Direct, not a related party since November 2020) Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fubon Life) Other related party Fubon Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fubon Ins.) Other related party Fubon Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (FSIT) Other related party Fubon Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd. Other related party Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (TFCB) Other related party Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Life Insurance (HK) Ltd. Other related party Fubon Securities Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Futures Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Investment Services Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Marketing Co., Ltd. Other related party Fu-Sheng Life Insurance Agency Co., Ltd. Other related party Fu-Sheng General Insurance Agency Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Financial Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Gymnasium Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Asset Management Co., Ltd. Other related party One Production Film Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Bank (China) Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Land Development Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Property Management Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Real Estate Management Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Hospitality Management Co., Ltd. Other related party Chung Hsing Constructions Co., Ltd. Other related party Ming Dong Co., Ltd. (Ming Dong) Other related party Fu Yi Health Management Co., Ltd. Other related party Dao Ying Co., Ltd. Other related party Fubon Xinji Investment Co., Ltd. Other related party Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Other related party Dai-Ka Ltd. Other related party Chen Feng Investment Ltd. Other related party Chen Yun Co., Ltd. Other related party Xi Guo Co., Ltd. Other related party Cho Pharma Inc. Other related party Dun Fu Industrial Corporation Limited. Other related party Mitchiller Media Co., Ltd. Other related party (not a related party since August 2019) Taiwan Mobile Foundation (TMF) Other related party Taipei New Horizon Foundation (TNHF) Other related party

(Continued)

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Related Party
Fubon Cultural & Educational Foundation
Fubon Charity Foundation
Fubon Art Foundation
Taipei Fubon Bank Charity Foundation
Taipei New Horizon Management Agency
Key management
Nature of Relationship
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Chairman, director, president, manager,
etc.
(Concluded)
  • c. Significant transactions with related parties

  • 1) Operating revenue


Associates

Other related parties

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 47,301

923,626

$ 970,927
2019
$ 77,795

903,270
$ 981,065

The Group renders telecommunications, sales, maintenance, lease services, etc., to the related parties. The transaction terms with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.

2) Purchases


Associates

Other related parties

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020
$ 813,516

287,412

$ 1,100,928
2019
$ 588,655

369,691
$ 958,346

The entities mentioned above provide logistics, copyright, member service costs and other services. The transaction terms with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.

3) Receivables due from related parties

Account
Related Party Categories
Accounts receivable
Associates

Accounts receivable
Other related parties


Other receivables
Associates

Other receivables
Other related parties

**December 31 ** **December 31 **





2020
$ 2,266

176,565

$ 178,831

$ 63,244

111,681

$ 174,925
2019
$ 4,729

141,457
$ 146,186
$ 63,988

65,285
$ 129,273
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Receivables from related parties mentioned above were not secured with collateral, and no provisions for impairment loss were accrued.

4) Payables due to related parties

Account
Related Party Categories
Accounts payable
Associates

Accounts payable
Other related parties


Other payables
Other related parties

5) Prepayments
Other related parties
December 31 December 31



2020
2019
$ 99,281
$ 101,077
61,275

34,085
$ 160,556
$ 135,162
$ 16,189
$ 13,723
December 31
2020
$ 10,353
2019
$ 15,803

6) Bank deposits, time deposits and other financial assets (including current and non-current portions)

Other related parties
TFCB

Others


Cash equivalents
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Related Party
Target Acquired
TFCB
Government bonds with
repurchase rights
Related Party
Target Disposed
Original
Purchase Price
TFCB
Government bonds with
repurchase rights
$ 386,013
December 31
$ 2020
2019
1,807,422
$ 2,102,334
24,798

18,736
1,832,220
$ 2,121,070
Purchase Price
$ 240,000
Proceeds
Interest
Income
$ 386,049
$ 36
$


  • 7) Cash equivalents

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8) Financial assets at FVTPL - current

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Related Party
Target Disposed
Purchase Price
FSIT
Fund
$ 100,000
Proceeds
$ 84,864

The cumulative losses were $15,136 thousand, and the Group recognized $3,390 thousand as gain for the year ended December 31, 2019.

  • 9) Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

10) Related Party
Target
AppWorks Fund III
AppWorks Fund III
kbro Media
kbro Media
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Related Party
Target
Jamie Lin, President of
TWM
AppWorks
Others
Guarantee deposits
Other related parties

Other current liabilities - receipts under custody
Other related parties
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
33,000
$ 330,000
4,875

48,750
$ 378,750
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
387
$ 62,000
**December 31 **
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
33,000
$ 330,000
4,875

48,750
$ 378,750
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
387
$ 62,000
**December 31 **
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
33,000
$ 330,000
4,875

48,750
$ 378,750
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
387
$ 62,000
**December 31 **

2020
$ 60,135

$ 150,528
2019
$ 54,256
$ 123,993
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Operating expenses
Other related parties
TMF

TNHF
TFCB
Others


Other income
Associates

Other related parties
TFCB
Others

**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **





2020
$ 15,650

5,000
195,966
162,605

$ 379,221

$ 10,643

66,439
666

$ 77,748
2019
$ 13,100
5,000
247,114

174,438
$ 439,652
$ -
2,218

15,734
$ 17,952

11) Lease arrangements

Acquisition of right-of-use assets

Other related parties

Lease liabilities (including current and non-current portions)
Other related parties
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **
2020
2019
$ 47,052
$ 92,694
**December 31 **
2020
$ 431,137
2019
$ 611,736

The leases are conducted by referring to general market prices, and all the terms and conditions conform to normal business practices.

d. Key management compensation

The amounts of remuneration of directors and key executives were as follows:


Short-term employee benefits

Termination and post-employment benefits

**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **


2020
$ 313,308

7,757

$ 321,065
2019
$ 292,411

18,528
$ 310,939
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30. ASSETS PLEDGED

The assets pledged as collateral for bank loans, purchases, performance bonds and lawsuits were as follows:

Other current financial assets

Service concessions
Other non-current financial assets

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2020
$ 169,230

6,791,334
355,432

$ 7,315,996
2019
$ 165,201
6,970,053

271,653
$ 7,406,907

31. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

  • a. Unrecognized commitments
Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Purchases of cellular phones
**December 31 ** **December 31 **

2020
$ 8,695,105

$ 5,500,331
2019
$ 3,670,907
$ 2,268,710

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the amounts of lease commitments commencing after the balance sheet date were $619,099 thousand and $648,683 thousand, respectively.

  • b. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the amounts of endorsements and guarantees provided to entities in the Group were both $21,550,000 thousand.

  • c. In accordance with the NCC’s policy and regulations, TWM entered into a contract with DBS Bank Ltd., which provided a performance guarantee for advance receipts from prepaid cards and electronic gift certificates, totaling $612,902 thousand and $14,969 thousand, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.

In accordance with the NCC’s policy and regulations, cable television companies should provide performance bonds based on a certain proportion of the advance receipts from their subscribers. As of December 31, 2020, the cable television companies had provided $74,519 thousand as performance bonds, classified as other non-current financial assets.

In accordance with the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ policy and regulations, momo entered into a contract with First Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., which provided a performance guarantee for advance receipts from prepaid bonuses and electronic tickets totaling $85,956 thousand and $93,867 thousand, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.

  • d. On January 15, 2009, TNH signed the BOT contract with the Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government. The primary terms of the contract are summarized as follows:

  • 1) Construction and operating period:

The construction and operating period is 50 years from the day following the signing of the contract.

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2) Development concession:

The total initial amount of concession was $1,238,095 thousand (tax excluded). According to the supplemental agreement signed in November 2014, the concession will be paid with additional business tax from the signing date of the supplemental agreement; thus, the concession will be increased by $48,750 thousand. The rest of the concession will be paid over 14 years from fiscal year 2015. As of December 31, 2020, $736,937 thousand (tax included) of the concession had been paid.

3) Performance guarantee:

As of December 31, 2020, TNH had provided a $32,500 thousand performance guarantee regarding the BOT contract.

4) Rental of land:

During the construction period, TNH should pay land value tax (1% of the announced land value) and other expenses.

During the operating period, TNH should pay 60% of 5% of the announced land value, that is, 3% of the announced land value. According to the supplemental agreement signed in November 2014, the concession will be paid with additional business tax from the date of agreement signing.

  • e. In August 2015, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) filed a civil statement of complaint with the Court, in which FET claimed that (i) TWM shall apply for the return the C4 spectrum block (1748.7-1754.9/1843.7-1849.9 MHz) back to the NCC; (ii) TWM shall not use the C4 spectrum block; (iii) TWM shall not use the C1 spectrum block until TWM’s application for the return of the C4 spectrum block is approved by the NCC; and (iv) TWM shall provide $1,005,800 thousand to FET as compensation. In May 2016, the Court decided against TWM regarding claims (i), (ii), and (iii) of the lawsuit; and the Court decided against FET regarding claim (iv) of the lawsuit. FET offered a security deposit of $320,630 thousand for the provisional execution of claims (i) to (iv). TWM offered a counter-security deposit of $961,913 thousand in order to be exempted from the provisional execution of claims (i) to (iv). In addition, TWM offered a counter-security deposit for the exemption from provisional execution of the sentence, and the counter-security deposit was reclaimed in March 2018. TWM and FET appealed the aforementioned sentences respectively. The judgment dismissed by the High Court were as follows: 1. (1) TWM “shall apply for the return of the C4 spectrum block to the NCC immediately”, “shall not use the C4 spectrum block in any way”, and “TWM shall not use the C1 spectrum block before the C4 spectrum block has been returned to and approved by the NCC”, and (2) the claim stated in section 2(2) below, in which the corresponding portion of FET’s claimed provisional execution and litigation expenses were rejected. 2. (1) For the dismissed portion stated in the above section (1), FET’s claim and motion of provisional execution in the first instance were rejected; and (2) for the dismissed portion stated in the above section 1(2), TWM shall pay FET $765,779 thousand, as well as a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from September 5, 2015 to the payment date, on $152,584 thousand of the above amount. 3. The rest of FET’s appeals were rejected. 4. TWM shall bear half of the litigation expenses in the first and second instances, and FET shall bear the rest. 5. Regarding the portion of the judgment regarding TWM’s payment, FET may file a provisional execution with a collateral of $255,260 thousand or a negotiable certificate deposit (NCD) issued by Far Eastern International Bank for the equal amount; and TWM may provide a counter-security of $765,779 thousand to be exempted from the above FET provisional execution. 6. The rest of FET’s motions on provisional execution were rejected. TWM and FET appealed the sentence respectively. In May 2019, the judgment dismissed by the Supreme Court was as follows: regarding the portion of the High Court’s original judgment on (1) dismissed FET’s other appeal, (2) ruled the TWM’s payment obligation, and (3) ruled the litigation expenses with respect to above-mentioned two items shall be dismissed, and the Supreme Court remanded the case to the High Court. Under the first retrial of the High Court, TWM filed a counterclaim requesting that FET pay $14,482 thousand, as well as a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from the date following the service of the counterclaim until the

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settlement date. In August 2020, the judgment dismissed by the High Court first retrial were as follows: regarding the portion of the High Court’s original judgment on dismissing FET’s claim stated below, in which the corresponding portion of FET’s claimed provisional execution and litigation expenses (except the part of final and binding judgment) were rejected. For the dismissed portion stated in the above, TWM shall pay FET $242,154 thousand as well as, a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from September 30, 2016 to the payment date, on $142,685 thousand of the above amount; and a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from July 21, 2017 to the payment date, on $99,469 thousand of the above amount. The rest of FET’s appeals were rejected. TWM's counterclaim and the motion of provisional execution were rejected. FET shall bear 75% of the litigation expenses in the first and the second trial (except for the part of the final and binding judgment) as well as the third trial prior to the remand; and TWM shall bear the rest. TWM shall bear the litigation expenses of the counterclaim. Regarding the portion of the judgment regarding TWM's payment, FET may file a provisional execution with a collateral of $80,720 thousand; and TWM may provide a counter-security of $242,154 thousand to be exempted from the above provisional execution. TWM and FET appealed the sentence respectively. The case is now in the process of the Supreme Court.

32. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

In February 2021, the Board of Directors of momo, one of TWM’s subsidiaries, resolved that momo would dispose of 14,793 thousand shares of common stock of TPE at selling prices no less than $30 per share in batches.

33. OTHERS

a. Employee benefits, depreciation, and amortization are summarized as follows:

Employee benefits
Salary

Insurance expenses
Pension
Others
Depreciation
Amortization
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2020
Classified as
Operating
Costs
Classified as
Operating
Expenses
Total
$ 2,486,031 $ 4,979,346 $ 7,465,377
214,260
426,640
640,900
112,624
221,517
334,141
119,928
262,079
382,007
10,091,596
1,014,474
11,106,070
3,832,801
2,052,414
5,885,215
2019
Classified as
Operating
Costs
Classified as
Operating
Expenses
Total
$ 2,265,080 $ 4,672,180 $ 6,937,260

189,966
411,739
601,705

102,099
209,627
311,726

107,486
256,185
363,671

11,750,782
1,004,958
12,755,740

3,036,555
2,887,293
5,923,848

Information of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors

According to TWM’s Articles, the estimated employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors are set at the rates of 1% to 3% and no higher than 0.3%, respectively, of profit before income tax, employees’ compensation, and remuneration of directors. Estimations for employees’ compensation were calculated by applying the rates to the aforementioned profit before income tax, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

If there is a change in the approved amounts after the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue, the difference is recorded as a change in accounting estimate in the next year.

The employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors of 2020 and 2019 shown below were approved by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2021 and February 21, 2020, respectively. The differences with the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Amounts approved by the
Board of Directors

Amounts recognized in the
consolidated financial
statements
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2020
Employees’
Compensation
Paid in Cash
Remuneration
of Directors
$ 390,869
$ 39,087

$ 351,782
$ 35,178
2019
Employees’
Compensation
Paid in Cash
Remuneration
of Directors
$ 437,880
$ 43,788
$ 394,092
$ 39,409

Information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors approved by the Board of Directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • b. As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the COVID-19 epidemic did not have a significant impact on the Group’s operating ability, financing situation and assessment of asset impairment, and the Group is continuously monitoring and assessing the situation.

34. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

  • a. Information on significant transactions and b. Information on investees:

  • 1) Financing extended to other parties: Table 1 (attached)

  • 2) Endorsements/guarantees provided to other parties: Table 2 (attached)

  • 3) Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries and associates): Table 3 (attached)

  • 4) Marketable securities acquired or disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 4 (attached)

  • 5) Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 5 (attached)

  • 6) Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None

  • 7) Total purchases from or sales to related parties of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 6 (attached)

  • 8) Receivables from related parties of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 7 (attached)

  • 9) Names, locations and related information of investees on which TWM exercised significant influence (excluding information on investments in mainland China): Table 8 (attached)

  • 10) Trading in derivative instruments: None

  • 11) Business relationships between the parent and the subsidiaries and significant intercompany transactions: Table 9 (attached)

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  • c. Information on investments in mainland China:

  • 1) The names of investees in mainland China, the main businesses and products, issued capital, method of investment, information on inflow or outflow of capital, ownership, net income or loss and recognized investment gain or loss, ending balance, amount received as earnings distributions from the investment, and limitation on investment: Table 10 (attached)

  • 2) Significant direct or indirect transactions with the investee companies, the prices and terms of payment, unrealized gain or loss, and other related information, which is helpful to understand the impact of investment in mainland China on financial reports: Table 9 (attached)

  • d. Information of major stockholders, the name, the number of stocks owned, and percentage of ownership of each stockholder with ownership of 5% or greater: Table 11 (attached)

35. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group divides its business into four reportable segments with different market attributes and operation modes. The four segments are described as follows.

Telecommunications: providing mobile communication services, mobile phone sales and fixed-line services.

Retail: providing online shopping, TV shopping and catalog shopping.

Cable Television: providing pay TV and cable broadband services.

Others: business other than telecommunication, retail, and cable television.

Adjustments
For the Year Telecommuni- Cable and
Ended December 31, 2020 cations Retail Television Others Eliminations Total

Operating revenues

$ 61,532,926
$ 67,198,104 $

6,192,972 $
554,306 $ (2,617,324 ) $ 132,860,984
Operating costs 39,295,803
60,883,619
3,187,087 318,950
(2,270,211 )
101,415,248
Operating expenses 11,192,095
4,199,106
794,914 56,488
(520,462 )

15,722,141
Net other income and expenses
279,681

103,711
(2,698 ) 1,111
(49,240 )

332,565
Profit 11,324,709
2,219,090
2,208,273 179,979
124,109

16,056,160
EBITDA (Note) 24,867,445
3,034,201
2,928,278 373,187
126,233

31,329,344
Adjustments
For the Year Telecommuni- Cable and
Ended December 31, 2019 cations Retail Television Others Eliminations Total

Operating revenues

$ 67,384,770
$ 51,830,417 $

6,089,688 $
598,050 $ (1,482,012 ) $ 124,420,913
Operating costs 42,561,416
46,745,781
3,237,440 345,741
(1,278,200 )

91,612,178
Operating expenses 12,067,423
3,458,294
770,045 58,989
(239,584 )

16,115,167
Net other income and expenses
501,358

29,287
10,188 2,709
(43,775 )

499,767
Profit 13,257,289
1,655,629
2,092,391 196,029
(8,003 )

17,193,335
EBITDA (Note) 27,618,141
2,328,619
3,079,032 408,399
(45,265 )

33,388,926

Note: The Group uses EBITDA (Operating income + Depreciation + Amortization expenses of intangible assets) as the measurement for segment profit and the basis of performance assessment.

  • a. Geographical information

The Group’s revenues are generated mostly from domestic business. Overseas revenues are primarily generated from international calls and data services.

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Consolidated geographic information for revenues was as follows:


Taiwan, ROC

Overseas

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 130,486,507

2,374,477

$ 132,860,984
2019
$ 121,142,887
3,278,026
$ 124,420,913
  • b. Information on major customers

The Group does not have revenues from a single customer that exceeds 10% of the consolidated operating revenues.

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TABLE 1

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCING EXTENDED TO OTHER PARTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No. Lending Company Borrowing Company Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Parties
Maximum
Balance for the
Period (Note 1)
Ending
Balance
(Note 1)
Drawdown
Amounts
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Transaction
Amounts
Reasons for Short-term
Financing
Allowance for
Impairment
Loss
**Collateral ** **Collateral ** Lending Limit
for Each
Borrowing
Company
Lending
Company’s
Lending
Amount Limits
Note
Item Value
1 TCC TWM
TFC
Other receivables
Other receivables
Yes
Yes
$ 400,000
700,000
$ 400,000

700,000
$ 346,000

341,000
0.86889%-1.09422%
1.16867%-1.39400%
Short-term financing
Short-term financing
$ -

-
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
$ 32,930,330

32,930,330
$ 32,930,330

32,930,330
Note 2
Note 2
2 WMT TWM
TKT
TFNM
WTVB
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3,800,000
100,000
2,770,000
1,000,000

3,800,000

100,000

2,430,000

1,000,000

3,071,000

-

730,000

590,000
0.86867%-1.09422%
-
0.87033%-1.09422%
0.86878%-1.09433%
Short-term financing
Short-term financing
Short-term financing
Short-term financing

-

-

-

-
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
3 TVC TWM Other receivables Yes 600,000
600,000

600,000
0.86867% Short-term financing
-
Operation requirements - - -
634,989

634,989
Note 2
4 TFN TWM
TCC
Other receivables
Other receivables
Yes
Yes
11,000,000
700,000

11,000,000

700,000

8,453,000

341,000
0.86867%-1.09422%
0.86867%-1.09400%
Short-term financing
Short-term financing

-

-
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
-
-
-
-
-
-

21,575,577

21,575,577

21,575,577

21,575,577
Note 2
Note 2
5 YJCTV TFNM Other receivables Yes 100,000
60,000

60,000
0.86900%-1.09378% Transactions 460,717 - - - -
460,717

460,717
Notes 3 and 4
6 PCTV TFNM Other receivables Yes 520,000
520,000

520,000
0.86900%-1.09378% Transactions 538,231 - - - -
538,231

538,231
Notes 3 and 4
7 GCTV TFNM Other receivables Yes 250,000
250,000

250,000
0.86900%-1.09378% Short-term financing
-
Repayment of financing
-
- -
286,370

286,370
Note 3

Note 1: The maximum balance for the period and the ending balance represent quotas, not actual drawdown.

Note 2: Where funds are loaned for reasons of business dealings and short-term financing needs, the amount of loaned funds shall be limited to 40% of the lending company’s net worth. For short-term financing needs, the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed 40% of the lending company’s net worth. The individual loan funds shall be limited to the lowest amount of the following items: 1) 40% of the lending company’s net worth; 2) The amount that the lending company invests in the borrowing entities; or 3) An amount equal to (the share portion of the borrowing entities that the lending company invests in) * (the total loaning amounts of the borrowing company). In the event that a lending company directly and indirectly owns 100% of the borrowing company, or the borrowing company directly and indirectly owns 100% of the lending company, the individual lending amount and the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed 40% of the lending company’s net worth. Note 3: Where funds are loaned for reasons of business dealings and short-term financing needs, the amount of loaned funds shall be limited to the total amount of business dealings and 40% of the lending company’s net worth. 1) For reasons of business dealings: The individual lending amount and the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed the amount of business dealings and the total amount of business dealings, respectively. 2) For short-term financing needs: The individual lending amount and the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed 40% of the lending company’s net worth.

Note 4: Where funds are loaned for reasons of business dealings, the aggregate amount of loans and the maximum amount permitted to a single borrower shall be prescribed within the aggregate amount of business transactions.

  • 80 -

TABLE 2

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED TO OTHER PARTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No. Company
Providing
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Receiving Party Receiving Party Limits on
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Amount
Provided to
Each Entity
Maximum
Balance for the
Period (Note 1)
Ending Balance
(Note 1)
Drawdown
Amounts
(Note 1)
Amount of
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Collateralized
by Property
Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsements/
Guarantees to
Net Worth of
the Guarantor
(Note 1)
Maximum
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Amount
Allowable
Guarantee
Provided by
Parent
Company
Guarantee
Provided by a
Subsidiary
Guarantee
Provided to
Subsidiaries in
Mainland
China
Note
Name Nature of
Relationship
0 TWM TFN
TKT
Note 2
Note 2
$ 42,000,000
313,800
$ 21,500,000
50,000
$ 21,500,000
50,000
$ 6,500,000
50,000
$ -
-
32.89
0.08
$ 65,365,100
65,365,100
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Note 3
Note 3

Note 1: The maximum endorsement/guarantee balance for the period, the ending balance, and the drawdown amounts represent quotas, not actual drawdown.

Note 2: Direct/indirect subsidiary.

Note 3: For 100% directly/indirectly owned subsidiaries, the aggregate endorsement/guarantee amount provided shall not exceed the net worth of TWM, and the upper limit for each subsidiary shall be double the investment amount.

  • 81 -

TABLE 3

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES) DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investing Company Marketable Securities Type and Name Relationship with the
Securities Issuer
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 Note
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Carrying Value
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Fair Value
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TCCI
TUI
TID
TFNM
Stock
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Asia Pacific Telecom Co., Ltd.
Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd.
LINE Bank Taiwan Limited
Limited Partnerships
Grand Academy Investment, L.P.
Starview Heights Investment, L.P.
Stock
Arcoa Communication Co., Ltd.
Limited Partnerships
The Last Thieves, L.P.
Stock
Stampede Entertainment, Inc.
91APP, Inc.
Stock
TWM
Great Taipei Broadband Co., Ltd.
Stock
TWM
Stock
TWM
Beneficiary Certificates
Dragon Tiger Capital Partners Limited -
Class B
Dragon Tiger Capital Partners Limited -
Class C
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TWM
-
TWM
TWM
-
-
Current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Current financial assets at FVTPL
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
2,174
97,171
800
50,000
-
-
6,998
-
1,333
2,500
200,497
10,000
410,665
87,590
0.2
0.0335
$ 236,913
981,427
30,496
456,109
218,499
31,328
93,356
-
227,840
142,400
19,829,130
38,039
40,614,796
8,662,607
-
-
0.028
2.55
10
5
21.67
21.67
5.21
7.14
8.45
2.33
5.71
6.67
11.69
2.49
0.33
0.056
$ 236,913
981,427
30,496
456,109
218,499
31,328
93,356
-
227,840
142,400
19,829,130
38,039
40,614,796
8,662,607
-
-



Note 1
Note 1
Note 1





(Continued)

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Investing Company Marketable Securities Type and Name Relationship with the
Securities Issuer
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 Note
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Carrying Value
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Fair Value
momo Stock
Media Asia Group Holdings Limited
We Can Medicines Co., Ltd.
-
-
Current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
4,367
3,140
$ 8,533
70,252
2.04
7.85
$ 8,533
70,252

Note 1: Percentage of ownership is the percentage of capital contribution.

Note 2: For the information on investments in subsidiaries and associates, see Table 8 and Table 10 for details.

(Concluded)

  • 83 -

TABLE 4

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED OR DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST $300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Type and Name of
Marketable
Securities
Financial Statement
Account
Counter-party Relationship Beginning Balance Beginning Balance Acquisition Acquisition Disposal Disposal Ending Balance
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Carrying
Amount
Gain (Loss) on
Disposal
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount
(Note 2)
TWM
TWM
TVC
TFN
LINE Bank Taiwan
Limited
TVC
AppWorks Fund III
THSR
Non-current financial
assets at FVTOCI
Investments accounted
for using equity
method
Investments accounted
for using equity
method
Current financial
assets at FVTOCI
-

-

-
-
-
Subsidiary
Associate
-
-
500
-
90,212
$ 100,000
(Note 1)
4,907
-
3,464,156
50,000
160,000
33,000
-
$ 400,000
1,600,000
330,000
-
-
-
-
90,212
$ -
-
-
2,964,345
$ -

-

-

912,463
$ -

-

-

2,051,882
50,000
160,500
33,000
-
$ 456,109
1,587,474
315,027
-

Note 1: The beginning balance is recognized as prepayments for investment.

Note 2: The ending balance includes share of associates accounted for using equity method and the relevant adjustment to financial assets.

  • 84 -

TABLE 5

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST $300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
Buyer Property Event Date Transaction
Amount
Payment Status Counter-party Relationship Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counter-party Is A Related Party
Pricing Reference
Purpose of
Acquisition
Other Terms
**Property Owner ** Relationship Transaction Date Amount
momo Land July 31, 2019 $ 619,817
(Note)
Paid in full. (including
$557,003 thousand paid
in current period)
Yi Jinn Industrial
Co., Ltd.
- - - - $ - Determined by the
professional appraisal
report and market
conditions
Set up a southern
logistics center
for operational
needs
None

Note: Total transaction amount for the land was $628,143 thousand in July 2019 and changed to $619,817 thousand due to the adjustment of transaction volume in April 2020.

  • 85 -

TABLE 6

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Transaction Details Transaction Details Transactions with Terms Different
from Others
Transactions with Terms Different
from Others
Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable
Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable
Note
Purchase/Sale Amount % to Total Payment Terms Unit Price Payment Terms Ending Balance % to Total
TWM
TWM&TDS
TNH
TFN
TT&T
TPIA
TFNM
MCTV
momo
TFN
TPIA
TKT
momo
Fubon Ins.
TWM
TFNM
Fubon Life
TWM
TFN
Fubon Ins.
YJCTV
PCTV
UCTV
GCTV
Dai-Ka Ltd.
FSL
TPE
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Other related party
Parent
Fellow subsidiary
Other related party
Ultimate parent
Fellow subsidiary
Other related party
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Other related party
Subsidiary
Associate
Sale
Purchase
Sale
Purchase
Sale
Purchase
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Channel leasing fee
Channel leasing fee
Channel leasing fee
Channel leasing fee
Royalty for copyright
Purchase
Purchase
$ 216,699
4,471,069
164,076
286,681
2,084,657
224,136
235,521
128,808
161,913
137,669
1,008,960
109,107
260,421
423,140
496,391
217,859
188,627
157,827
136,482
806,680
-
11
-
1
4
1
-
23
2
1
90
10
91
13
15
7
6
53
-
1
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
-
-
$ 26,173
(490,938 )
72,389
(101,081 )
345,383
(11,656 )
42,996
6,592
29,429
12,089
83,973
8,704
87,246
-
-
-
-
(65,761 )
(40,922 )
(99,280 )
-
(Note 2)
1
5
5
1
1
69
2
1
91
9
89
-
-
-
-
93
1
1
Note 3
Note 3

Note 1: The companies authorized a related party to deal with the copyright fees for cable television. As the said account item is the only one, there is no comparable transaction.

Note 2: Including accounts payable and other payables.

Note 3: Accounts receivable (payable) was the net amount after being offset.

  • 86 -

TABLE 7

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Ending Balance Ending Balance Turnover Rate Overdue Overdue Amount
Received in
Subsequent
Period
Allowance for
Impairment Loss
Amount Action Taken
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TFN
TKT
PCTV
GCTV
momo
momo
TWM
TFC
TWM
TFNM
WTVB
TWM
TWM
TCC
TWM
TFNM
TFNM
TFCB
Subsidiary
Parent
Subsidiary
Parent
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Parent
Ultimate parent
Parent
Ultimate parent
Parent
Parent
Other related party
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
$ 345,383
347,284
341,611
3,075,436
730,566
591,291
600,800
499,541
8,535,658
341,454
101,081
5,554
520,035
2,349
250,001
682
109,378
7.85
10.1
3.56
5.89
5.86
Note
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 340,603
1,284
-
3,075,436
-
561
-
442,979
49,418
-
33,089
3,600
35
1,489
1
682
109,378
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note: Not applicable due to the transaction partners and the nature of transactions.

  • 87 -

TABLE 8

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH TWM EXERCISED SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INFORMATION ON INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount Balance as of December Balance as of December 31, 2020 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Income (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Shares (In
Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Carrying
Value
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TFN
TCCI
TFNM
TKT
TCC
WMT
TVC
TNH
AppWorks
ADT
TFN
TT&T
TWM Holding
TCCI
TDS
TPIA
TFC
TFNM
GFMT
GWMT
WTVB
momo
AppWorks Fund III
TUI
TID
TKT
YJCTV
MCTV
PCTV
UCTV
GCTV
kbro Media
M.E.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Islands
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Investment
Investment
Investment
Building and operating Songshan Cultural and
Creative Park BOT project
Venture capital, investment consulting, and
management consulting
Technology development of mobile payment and
information processing services
Fixed line service provider
Call center service and telephone marketing
Investment
Investment
Commissioned maintenance service
Property insurance agent
Type II telecommunications business
Type II telecommunications business
Investment
Investment
TV program provider
Wholesale and retail sales
Venture capital
Investment
Investment
Digital music service
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Film distribution, arts and literature service, and
entertainment
Livestreaming artists management service, digital
media production, and media planning
$ 40,397,288
16,871,894
1,605,000
1,918,655
235,000
60,000
21,000,000
56,210
347,951
17,285,441
25,000
5,000
200,000
5,210,443
16,984
92,189
222,417
8,129,394
330,000
22,314,609
3,603,149
156,900
2,061,522
510,724
3,261,073
1,986,250
1,221,002
341,250
27,000
$ 40,397,288
16,871,894

5,000

1,918,655

235,000

60,000
21,000,000

56,210

347,951
17,285,441

25,000

5,000

200,000

5,210,443

16,984

92,189

222,417

8,129,394

-
22,314,609

3,603,149

156,900

2,061,522

510,724

3,261,073

1,986,250

1,221,002

292,500

27,000

502,970

42,065

160,500

191,866

1,275

6,000

2,100,000

2,484

-

154,721

2,500

500

20,000

230,921

1,500

8,945

18,177

63,047

33,000

400

104,712

14,700

33,940

6,248

68,090

169,141

51,733

21,994

460
100
100
100
49.9
51
14.4
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
45.01
20.11
100
100
100
100
29.53
100
99.22
92.38
33.58
15
$ 20,412,476
21,386,300
1,587,474
1,863,980
265,526
8,615
53,939,905
103,908
224,218
27,126,729
103,929
91,554
185,670
6,882,042
17,077
98,367
292,816
9,671,655
315,027
35,364,721
7,548,099
280,296
1,673,511
639,160
3,466,284
2,034,154
1,283,897
167,135
25,698
$ 3,317,359

2,573,146

(7,736)

85,040

83,091

17,661

3,081,592

50,843

(4,786)

4,172

9,536

81,554

(11,739)

1,749,541

177

3,747

29,530

1,943,304

(90,130)

(74)

(86)

34,975

(77,644)

48,770

166,851

41,036

57,384

(58,794)

4,469
$ 3,317,804

2,573,221

(7,736)

43,536

41,515

2,543

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 3
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 4
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 5
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2

(Continued)

  • 88 -
Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount Balance as of December Balance as of December 31, 2020 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Income (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Shares (In
Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Carrying
Value
GFMT
GWMT
momo
Asian Crown (BVI)
Fortune Kingdom
Honest Development
UCTV
GCTV
Asian Crown (BVI)
Honest Development
FLI
FPI
FST
Bebe Poshe
FSL
MFS
TPE
TV Direct
TVD Shopping
Fortune Kingdom
HK Fubon Multimedia
HK Yue Numerous
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Islands
Samoa
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Thailand
Thailand
Samoa
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Investment
Investment
Life insurance agent
Property insurance agent
Travel agent
Wholesale of cosmetics
Logistics and transport
Wholesaling
Logistics industry
Wholesale and retail sales
Wholesale and retail sales
Investment
Investment
Investment
$ 16,218
91,910
885,285
670,448
3,000
3,000
6,000
85,000
250,000
100,000
295,860
200,820
Note 6
1,132,789
1,132,789
670,448
$ 16,218

91,910

885,285

670,448

3,000

3,000

6,000

85,000

-

-

337,860

-
115,389

1,132,789

1,132,789

670,448

1,300

3,825

9,735

21,778

500

500

3,000

8,500

25,000

10,000

14,793

191,213
Note 6

11,594

11,594

16,600
0.76
6.83
81.99
100
100
100
100
85
100
100
15.5
24.99
Note 6
100
100
100
$ 15,638
96,912
31,343
678,698
7,119
7,729
45,737
41,397
246,559
101,814
386,414
192,103
Note 6
33,987
33,987
678,698
$ 41,036

57,384

(11,847)

46,691

(1,672)

(1,527)

5,569

(9,721)

(3,473)

1,814

206,535

48,532
Note 6

(11,672)

(11,672)

46,691
$ -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 6
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2

Note 1: Downstream transactions, upstream transactions, and consolidated unrealized gain or loss are included.

Note 2: The income/loss of the investee was already included in the income/loss of the investor, and is not presented in this table.

Note 3: Held 1 share on December 31, 2020.

Note 4: Non-controlling interests.

Note 5: 70.47% of stocks are held under trustee accounts.

Note 6: momo sold all of its equity interest of TVD Shopping in June 2020.

Note 7: For information on investment in mainland China, see Table 10 for details.

(Concluded)

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TABLE 9

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Number Company Name Counter-party Nature of
Relationship
(Note 1)
Transaction Details Transaction Details Percentage of
Consolidated
Total Operating
Revenues or
Total Assets
Account Amount Transaction Terms
0 TWM TFN
TPIA
momo
TFN
TNH
TFN
WMT
TCC
TVC
TFN
TKT
momo
TFNM
TFN
TT&T
TDS
TFN
TNH
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Notes and accounts receivable, net
Notes and accounts receivable, net
Notes and accounts receivable, net
Other receivables
Other non-current assets
Short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings
Notes and accounts payable
Notes and accounts payable
Notes and accounts payable
Notes and accounts payable
Other payables
Other payables
Other payables
Lease liabilities - current
Lease liabilities - current
$ 26,745
72,389
345,383
32,602
18,259
8,453,000
3,071,000
346,000
600,000
75,889
101,081
11,656
22,125
475,281
83,973
18,282
12,772
115,033
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
-
-
-
5%
2%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(Continued)
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Number Company Name Counter-party Nature of
Relationship
(Note 1)
Transaction Details Transaction Details Percentage of
Consolidated
Total Operating
Revenues or
Total Assets
Account Amount Transaction Terms
0 TWM TFN
momo
TFN
TNH
YJCTV
GCTV
TFN
TFNM
TPIA
momo
TFN
TKT
TDS
momo
TFNM
TFN
TT&T
TFN
TFN
WMT
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Other current liabilities
Other current liabilities
Lease liabilities - non-current
Lease liabilities - non-current
Lease liabilities - non-current
Lease liabilities - non-current
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating expenses
Operating expenses
Other income and expenses, net
Finance costs
Finance costs
$ 28,095
27,041
28,185
252,948
27,425
15,228
216,699
28,424
164,076
2,084,657
4,471,069
286,681
67,023
224,136
50,414
32,455
1,008,960
42,095
74,010
27,096
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2%
3%
-
-
-
-
-
1%
-
-
-
1 TCC TFC
TFN
1
1
Other receivables
Short-term borrowings
341,611
341,000
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
(Continued)
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Number Company Name Counter-party Nature of
Relationship
(Note 1)
Transaction Details Transaction Details Percentage of
Consolidated
Total Operating
Revenues or
Total Assets
Account Amount Transaction Terms
2 WMT TFNM
WTVB
1
1
Other receivables
Other receivables
$ 730,566
591,291
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
3 TFN UCTV
TFC
TFNM
TFC
TFNM
momo
TT&T
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Notes and accounts receivable, net
Notes and accounts receivable, net
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating expenses
11,730
15,045
29,429
91,856
161,913
47,149
109,107
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4 momo FSL
FGE
MFS
Bebe Poshe
FSL
TFNM
1
1
1
1
1
3
Notes and accounts payable
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
40,922
21,876
12,881
39,129
136,482
49,267
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
-
-
-
-
5 TFNM PCTV
YJCTV
UCTV
GCTV
MCTV
PCTV
YJCTV
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings
68,188
37,618
30,317
23,972
16,645
520,000
60,000
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(Continued)
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Nu
mber
Company Name Counter-party Nature of
Relationship
(Note 1)
Transaction Details Transaction Details Percentage of
Consolidated
Total Operating
Revenues or
Total Assets
Account Amount Transaction Terms
5 TFNM GCTV
WTVB
PCTV
YJCTV
UCTV
GCTV
MCTV
PCTV
YJCTV
UCTV
GCTV
WTVB
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Short-term borrowings
Notes and accounts payable
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating revenues
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
Operating costs
$ 250,000
22,401
538,231
460,717
217,859
205,393
18,112
35,299
31,763
23,028
14,799
85,337
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
The terms of transaction are determined in accordance
with mutual agreements or general business practices
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note 1: 1. Parent to subsidiary.

  1. Subsidiary to parent.

  2. Between subsidiaries.

Note 2: All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation.

(Concluded)

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TABLE 10

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and Foreign Currencies)

Investee Company Name Main Businesses and
Products
Main Businesses and
Products
Total Amount
of Paid-in
Capital
Total Amount
of Paid-in
Capital
Investment
Type
(Note 1)
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan as
of January 1,
2020
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan as
of January 1,
2020
Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2020
Net Income
(Loss) of
Investee
%
Ownership
through Direct
or Indirect
Investment
Investment
Income (Loss)
(Note 2)
Carrying
Value as of
December 31,
2020
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2020
Note
Outflow Inflow
TWMC
FGE
Haobo
GHS
Mobile application
development and design
Wholesaling
Investment
Wholesaling
$ 85,440
(USD
3,000)
338,829
(RMB 77,500)
48,092
(RMB 11,000)
218,599
(RMB 50,000)
b
b
b
b
$ 138,752
(USD
4,872)
788,994
(USD 14,000)
(RMB 89,267)
-
-
$ -
-

-

-
$ -

-

-

-
$ 138,752
(USD
4,872)

788,994
(USD 14,000)
(RMB 89,267)

-

-
$ 1,373
(11,997)

45,921

257,834
100
76.7
100
20
$ 1,373
(9,202)
45,921
44,592
$ 80,023

21,354

650,773

606,376

-

-

-

-
Company Accumulated Investment in
Mainland China as of
December 31, 2020
Investment Amounts
Authorized by Investment
Commission, MOEA
Upper Limit on Investment
Authorized by Investment
Commission, MOEA
(Note 3)
TWM and subsidiaries $1,546,790
(US$18,872, RMB89,267 and
HK$168,539)
$1,546,790
(US$18,872, RMB89,267 and
HK$168,539)
$43,194,127

Note 1: The investment types are as follows:

a. Direct investment in mainland China.

b. Indirect investment in mainland China through a subsidiary in a third region, e.g. TCC and momo.

c. Others.

Note 2: The amounts are based on the audited financial statements.

Note 3: The upper limit on investment in mainland China is calculated by 60% of the consolidated net worth.

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TABLE 11

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD

INFORMATION OF MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS DECEMBER 31, 2020

Name of Major Stockholder Shares Shares
Number of Shares Percentage of Ownership (%)
TUI
Shin Kong Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
TCCI
Ming Dong
410,665,284
303,887,000
211,734,900
200,496,761
184,736,452
11.69
8.65
6.03
5.71
5.26

Note: The table discloses the information of major stockholders whose stockholding percentages are more than 5%. The Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation calculates the total number of common stocks and special stocks (including treasury stocks) that have completed the dematerialized registration and delivery on the last business day of the quarter. The number of stocks reported in the TWM’s consolidated financial statements and the actual number of stocks that have completed the dematerialized registration and delivery may be different due to the basis of calculation.

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Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and Independent Auditors’ Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TWM as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China (ROC). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of TWM in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the ROC, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

The descriptions of the key audit matters of the 2020 financial statements are as follows:

Telecommunications and Value-added Services Revenue

The description of key audit matter:

One of the operating revenue sources of TWM is the telecommunications and value-added services revenue. TWM offers more different monthly-fee plans and diversifies the business by innovating value-added services since the telecommunication industry becomes more competitive nowadays. The competitive telecommunication industry and complicated calculations for revenue recognition, which highly relies on automatic and systematic connection and implementation, lead the telecommunications and value-added services revenue to be considered as one of the key audit matters.

  • 1 -

Corresponding audit procedures:

By conducting compliance tests, we obtained an understanding of the telecommunication revenue recognition process and of the design and execution for relevant controls. We also performed major audit procedures which are as follows:

  1. Review the contracts of mobile subscribers to ensure the accuracy of information in the accounting system.

  2. Perform dialing tests to verify the completeness of the information in the telephone exchange system.

  3. Perform system integration tests from telephone-exchange to telephone traffic.

  4. Test for the accuracy of call record charge rates and billing calculations.

  5. Verify the accuracy of the billing amounts generated from monthly rentals as well as airtime accounting systems and the transfer to the accounting information system.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing TWM’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate TWM or to cease its operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance (including the audit committee) are responsible for overseeing TWM’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the ROC will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the ROC, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. 2 -

  3. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of TWM’s internal control.

  4. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  5. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists and is related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on TWM’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause TWM to cease to continue as a going concern.

  6. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  7. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of entities or business activities within TWM to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

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The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Pei-De Chen and Kwan-Chung Lai.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China February 25, 2021

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally applied in the ROC.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the ROC. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 6 and 28)

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income (Note 7)
Contract assets (Note 21)
Notes and accounts receivable, net (Note 8)
Accounts receivable due from related parties (Note 28)
Other receivables (Note 28)
Inventories (Note 9)
Prepayments
Other financial assets (Notes 28 and 29)
Other current assets

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income (Note 7)
Contract assets (Note 21)
Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 10
and 28)
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 11 and 28)
Right-of-use assets (Notes 12 and 28)
Investment properties (Note 13)
Concessions (Note 14)
Goodwill (Note 14)
Other intangible assets (Note 14)
Deferred tax assets (Note 23)
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract (Note 21)
Other non-current assets (Notes 15, 28 and 29)

Total non-current assets

TOTAL
December 31, 2020
Amount
%
$ 1,542,179
1
236,913
-
4,612,234
3
5,835,196
4
487,370
-
559,069
-
2,368,016
1
361,650
-
36,514
-

34

-


16,039,175

9

1,717,859
1
3,749,737
2
45,524,371
27
25,327,616
15
7,516,872
5
2,828,136
2
58,012,111
34
7,121,871
4
213,029
-
637,945
-
1,671,623
1

510,498

-

154,831,668
91

$ 170,870,843
100
December 31, 2019
Amount
%
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
$ 1,272,740
1
Short-term borrowings (Notes 16 and 28)

Short-term notes and bills payable (Note 16)

239,086
-
Contract liabilities (Note 21)

4,827,361
4
Accounts payable

6,105,549
4
Accounts payable due to related parties (Note 28)

285,763
-
Other payables (Note 28)

624,367
1
Current tax liabilities

3,257,280
2
Provisions (Note 18)

147,341
-
Lease liabilities (Notes 12, 25 and 28)

20,893
-
Advance receipts

55,358

-
Long-term liabilities, current portion (Notes 16 and 17)
Other current liabilities (Note 28)


16,835,738
12
Total current liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

1,608,217
1
Contract liabilities (Note 21)

3,458,120
3
Bonds payable (Note 17)
Long-term borrowings (Note 16)

43,562,809
31
Provisions (Note 18)

19,711,168
14
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 23)

8,278,391
6
Lease liabilities (Notes 12, 25 and 28)

3,135,409
2
Net defined benefit liabilities (Note 19)

30,739,448
22
Guarantee deposits


7,121,871
5

439,596
-
Total non-current liabilities


618,759
1

2,039,338
2
Total liabilities


1,557,482

1
EQUITY (Note 20)
122,270,608
88
Common stock
Capital collected in advance
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings
Other equity interests
Treasury stock

Total equity

$ 139,106,346
100
TOTAL
December 31, 2020
Amount
%
$ 22,270,000
13
14,195,385
8
1,133,438
1
1,822,172
1
214,771
-
8,684,707
5
1,296,140
1
37,521
-
3,005,715
2
11,862
-
2,632,030
2

2,133,203

1


57,436,944
34

58,347
-
34,973,223
21
6,497,420
4
638,210
-
678,679
-
4,526,498
3
322,707
-

373,715

-


48,068,799
28

105,505,743
62

35,124,215
20
-
-
18,936,574
11
30,170,398
18
-
-
13,300,996
8
(2,449,739)
(2)

(29,717,344)
(17)


65,365,100
38

$ 170,870,843
100
December 31, 2019





































































Amount
%
$ 25,135,000
18

1,898,111
1

1,041,382
1

1,562,918
1

172,003
-

6,655,590
5

679,240
1

64,020
-

3,060,243
2

72,965
-

-
-

1,668,244

1

42,009,716
30

-
-

15,903,436
11

6,000,000
4

712,431
1

623,651
1

5,195,924
4

307,606
-

336,291

-

29,079,339
21

71,089,055
51

34,959,441
25

134,104
-

20,274,694
15

28,922,281
21

95,381
-

12,909,829
9

438,905
-

(29,717,344)
(21)

68,017,291
49
$ 139,106,346
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUES (Notes 21 and 28)

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 9, 28 and 31)

GROSS PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
REALIZED (UNREALIZED) GAIN ON SALES

GROSS PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS, NET

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 28 and 31)
Marketing
Administrative
Research and development
Expected credit loss

Total operating expenses

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET (Note 28)

OPERATING INCOME

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income
Other income (Note 22)
Other gains and losses, net (Note 22)
Finance costs (Notes 22 and 28)
Share of profit of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method (Note 10)

Total non-operating income and expenses

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 23)

NET PROFIT

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Notes 10, 19, 20 and 23)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Unrealized loss on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries and associates accounted for
using equity method
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries and associates accounted for
using equity method

Other comprehensive income (loss) (after tax)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 24)
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
2020
Amount
%
$ 56,890,204 100

39,229,257
69

17,660,947 31

509

-


17,661,456
31

7,151,971 13
2,927,309
5
34,832
-

172,590

-


10,286,702
18


223,644

-


7,598,398
13

8,186
-
13,151
-
(330,450) (1)
(618,164) (1)

5,970,883
11


5,043,606

9

12,642,004 22

1,355,451

2


11,286,553
20

(25,077)
-
(350,224) (1)
(499,974) (1)

2,826

-


(872,449)
(2)

$ 10,414,104
18

$ 4.01
$ 3.99
2019
Reclassified (Note 3)








































Amount
%
$ 62,426,270 100

42,140,467
67

20,285,803 33

(509)

-

20,285,294
33

8,105,643 13

2,974,859
5

1,268
-

233,546

-

11,315,316
18

228,865

-

9,198,843
15

55,988
-

20,074
-

(296,273)
-

(565,793) (1)

5,749,646

9

4,963,642

8

14,162,485 23

1,681,318

3

12,481,167
20

(32,904)
-

(162,652)
-

695,893
1

(10,107)

-

490,230

1
$ 12,971,397
21
$ 4.51
$ 4.44




The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Capital Collected in
Common Stock
Advance
Capital Surplus
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019
$ 34,208,519
$ 29,819
$ 12,580,692
Effect of retrospective application

-

-

-
ADJUSTED BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019
34,208,519
29,819
12,580,692
Distribution of 2018 earnings
Legal reserve
-
-
-
Reversal of special reserve
-
-
-
Cash dividends

-

-

-
Total distribution of earnings

-

-

-
Profit for the year ended December 31, 2019
-
-
-
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December
31, 2019

-

-

-
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December
31, 2019

-

-

-
Conversion of convertible bonds to common stock
750,922
104,285
7,710,366
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity method
-
-
(17,346)
Other changes in capital surplus

-

-

982
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019
34,959,441
134,104
20,274,694
Distribution of 2019 earnings
Legal reserve
-
-
-
Reversal of special reserve
-
-
-
Cash dividends

-

-

-
Total distribution of earnings

-

-

-
Cash dividends from capital surplus
-
-
(1,593,624)
Profit for the year ended December 31, 2020
-
-
-
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December
31, 2020

-

-

-
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December
31, 2020

-

-

-
Conversion of convertible bonds to common stock
164,774
(134,104)
259,109
Disposal of investments in equity instruments designated as at fair
value through other comprehensive income
-
-
-
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity method
-
-
(1,721)
Disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
-
-
(2,738)
Other changes in capital surplus

-

-

854
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020
$ 35,124,215
$ -
$ 18,936,574
Retained Earnings
Unappropriated
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Earnings
$ 27,558,064
$ 362,703
$ 16,954,448

-

-

32,605
27,558,064
362,703
16,987,053
1,364,217
-
(1,364,217)
-
(267,322)
267,322

-

-
(15,366,223)

1,364,217

(267,322)
(16,463,118)
-
-
12,481,167

-

-

(44,056)

-

-
12,437,111
-
-
-
-
-
(51,217)

-

-

-
28,922,281
95,381
12,909,829
1,248,117
-
(1,248,117)
-
(95,381)
95,381

-

-
(11,756,844)

1,248,117

(95,381)
(12,909,580)
-
-
-
-
-
11,286,553

-

-

(38,068)

-

-
11,248,485
-
-
-
-
-
2,052,067
-
-
(2,001)
-
-
2,196

-

-

-
$ 30,170,398
$ -
$ 13,300,996
Other Equity Interests
Exchange
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Financial
Assets at Fair
Value Through
Other
Differences on
Comprehensive
Translation
Income
Treasury Stock
$ (24,398)
$ (70,983)
$ (29,717,344)


-

-

-

(24,398)
(70,983)
(29,717,344)

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-
-
-


(10,107)

544,393

-


(10,107)

544,393

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

(34,505)
473,410
(29,717,344)

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-


2,826

(837,207)

-


2,826

(837,207)

-

-
-
-
-
(2,052,067)
-
-
-
-
-
(2,196)
-

-

-

-

$ (31,679)
$ (2,418,060)
$ (29,717,344)
Total Equity
$ 61,881,520

32,605
61,914,125
-
-
(15,366,223)
(15,366,223)
12,481,167

490,230
12,971,397
8,565,573
(68,563)

982
68,017,291
-
-
(11,756,844)
(11,756,844)
(1,593,624)
11,286,553

(872,449)
10,414,104
289,779
-
(3,722)
(2,738)

854
$ 65,365,100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax

Adjustments for:
Share of profit of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using
equity method
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract
Realized/unrealized gain on sales
Loss on disposal and retirement of property, plant and equipment,
net
Loss on disposal and retirement of intangible assets, net
Expected credit loss
Finance costs
Interest income
Dividend income
Valuation gain on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
Others
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Contract assets
Notes and accounts receivable
Accounts receivable due from related parties
Other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Other financial assets
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract
Contract liabilities
Accounts payable
Accounts payable due to related parties
Other payables
Provisions
Advance receipts
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities

Cash inflows generated from operating activities
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid

Net cash generated from operating activities
2020
$ 12,642,004
(5,970,883)
8,275,054
3,723,081
1,633,231
(509)
291,044
57,863
172,590
618,164
(8,186)
(9,185)
-
(1,839)
(74,343)
107,744
(201,607)
77,607
889,264
(216,309)
55,324
(15,621)
(1,265,516)
94,642
259,254
42,768
(190,097)
(112,607)
(8,420)
464,959

(16,246)

21,313,225
275
(442)

(654,133)


20,658,925
2019
$ 14,162,485

(5,749,646)

9,765,832

3,007,799

2,417,688

509

274,349

-

233,546

565,793

(55,988)

(9,735)

(1,819)

(622)

378,537

(263,831)

(144,388)

417,749

(945,800)

(33,365)

738,767

(11,484)

(1,572,544)

15,270

442,539

(52,978)

(514,729)

(40,501)

(9,895)

(80,950)

(15,687)

22,916,901

42,440

(409)

(2,635,874)

20,323,058
(Continued)
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TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of right-of-use assets
Acquisition of intangible assets

Increase in prepayments for equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets
Cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Increase in prepayments for investment
Increase in refundable deposits
Decrease in refundable deposits
Increase in other financial assets
Decrease in other financial assets
Interest received
Dividend received

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
Borrowings from related parties
Repayments of borrowings from related parties

Increase in short-term notes and bills payable
Proceeds from issue of bonds
Repayments of bonds payable
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Repayment of long-term borrowings
Repayment of the principal portion of lease liabilities
Increase in guarantee deposits received
Decrease in guarantee deposits received
Cash dividends paid

Interest paid

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
2020
$ (8,375,407)
(22,596)
(29,772,382)
(94,676)
36,918
16,000
(1,600,000)
(400,000)
-
-
(173,738)
158,244
-
-
4,495

5,115,408

(35,107,734)

(4,800,000)
15,414,000
(13,479,000)
12,289,537
19,979,415
-
6,496,758
(4,000,000)
(3,363,616)
79,801
(41,982)
(13,350,442)

(506,223)


14,718,248

269,439

1,272,740

$ 1,542,179
2019
$ (4,425,869)

(14,635)

(129,657)

(169,632)

60,098

-

(5,000)

-

(235,000)

(100,000)

(1,099,187)

101,122

(480)

720

9,792

5,040,733

(966,995)

5,300,000

12,797,000
(12,250,000)

399,285

-

(4,500,000)

-

(2,000,000)

(3,354,619)

50,538

(62,174)
(15,366,186)

(516,335)
(19,502,491)

(146,428)

1,419,168
$ 1,272,740

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

(Concluded)

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM) was incorporated in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) on February 25, 1997. TWM’s stock was listed on the ROC Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange (currently known as The Taipei Exchange, TPEx) on September 19, 2000. On August 26, 2002, TWM’s stock was shifted to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. TWM is mainly engaged in rendering wireless communication service and the sale of mobile phones and accessories, games, e-books and value-added services.

TWM received a second-generation (2G) mobile telecommunications concession operation license issued by the Directorate General of Telecommunications (DGT) of the ROC. The license allows TWM to provide services for 15 years from 1997 onwards. The 2G concession license had been renewed by the National Communications Commission (NCC) and terminated on June 30, 2017. TWM received a third-generation (3G) concession license issued by the DGT in March 2005, and the 3G concession license terminated on December 31, 2018. TWM participated in the mobile spectrum auctions held by NCC for the need of long-term business development and from April 2014 to June 2018 acquired the concession licenses for the fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband spectrum in the 700MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz frequency bands separately, and the aforementioned licenses are valid until December 2030 and December 2033, respectively. In June 2020, TWM acquired the concession licenses for the fifth-generation (5G) mobile broadband spectrum in the 3500MHz and 28000MHz frequency bands, and the aforementioned licenses are valid until December 2040.

2. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Board of Directors approved the financial statements on February 25, 2021.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)

Application of the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC did not have any material impact on TWM’s accounting policies.

  • b. The IFRSs issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2021
New IFRSs
Amendments to IFRS 4 “Extension of the Temporary Exemption from
Applying IFRS 9”

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16
“Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB
Effective immediately upon
promulgation by the IASB
Effective for annual reporting
periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2021
  • 10 -

As of the date the financial statements were authorized for issue, TWM is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on TWM’s financial position and financial performance and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

  • c. New IFRSs issued by IASB but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New IFRSs
“Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020”

Amendments to IFRS 3 “Reference to the Conceptual Framework”

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets
between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture”

IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts”

Amendments to IFRS 17

Amendments to IAS 1 “Classification of Liabilities as Current or
Non-current”

Amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies”

Amendments to IAS 8 “Definition of Accounting Estimates”

Amendments to IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment - Proceeds
before Intended Use”

Amendments to IAS 37 “Onerous Contracts-Cost of Fulfilling a
Contract”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
January 1, 2022 (Note 2)
January 1, 2022 (Note 3)
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023 (Note 4)
January 1, 2023 (Note 5)
January 1, 2022 (Note 6)
January 1, 2022 (Note 7)
  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

  • Note 2: The amendments to IFRS 9 are applied prospectively to modifications and exchanges of financial liabilities that occur on or after the annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The amendments to IAS 41 “Agriculture” are applied prospectively to the fair value measurements on or after the annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The amendments to IFRS 1 “First-time Adoptions of IFRSs” are applied retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

  • Note 3: The amendments are applicable to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

  • Note 4: The amendments will be applied prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 5: The amendments are applicable to changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies that occur on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 6: The amendments are applicable to property, plant and equipment that are brought to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management on or after January 1, 2021.

  • Note 7: The amendments are applicable to contracts for which the entity has not yet fulfilled all its obligations on January 1, 2022.

  • 11 -

As of the date the financial statements were authorized for issue, TWM is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on TWM’s financial position and financial performance and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

  • d. Reclassification

To enhance the understanding of TWM’s financial statements for users, TWM’s management decided to present research and development (R&D) expenses, which were part of operating expenses, separately in the statements of comprehensive income starting from January 1, 2020. The comparative information of R&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 was made to conform to the current period’s presentation.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis of Preparation

  • a. Basis of measurement

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for financial instruments measured at fair value and net defined benefit liabilities which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

When preparing the parent company only financial statements, TWM accounts for subsidiaries and associates by using the equity method. In order to agree with the amount of net income, other comprehensive income and equity attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial statements, the differences of the accounting treatment between the parent company only basis and the consolidated basis are adjusted under the heading of investments accounted for using equity method, share of profits of subsidiaries and associates and share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries and associates in the parent company only financial statements.

  • b. Functional and presentation currency

The functional currency of each individual entity is determined based on the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The financial statements are presented in New Taiwan dollars (NTD), which is TWM’s functional currency.

Foreign Currencies

Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the spot exchange rate on the date of the transaction. At the end of the reporting period, foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Exchange differences in the period on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period except for exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognized directly in other comprehensive income; in which cases, the exchange differences are also recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

  • 12 -

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

When preparing the financial statements, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to NTD using the exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

On the disposal of TWM’s entire interest in a foreign operation, all of the exchange differences accumulated in equity in respect of that operation are reclassified to profit or loss.

Classification of Current and Non-current Assets and Liabilities

TWM classifies an asset as current when any one of the following requirements is met. Assets that are not classified as current are non-current assets.

  • a. It holds the asset primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • b. It expects to realize the asset within twelve months after the reporting period; or

  • c. The asset is cash or a cash equivalent unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

TWM classifies a liability as current when any one of the following requirements is met. Liabilities that are not classified as current are non-current liabilities.

  • a. It holds the liability primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • b. The liability is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

  • c. It does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

Financial Instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in the balance sheets when TWM becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

  • a. Financial assets

TWM adopts trade-date accounting to recognize and derecognize financial assets.

  • 1) Measurement category

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: financial assets at amortized cost and investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI.

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  • a) Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortized cost:

  • i. The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

  • ii. The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost, including cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable, other receivables, other financial assets, refundable deposits, etc., are measured at amortized cost, which equal to gross carrying amount determined by the effective interest method less any impairment loss, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest is immaterial. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss.

Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset.

Cash equivalents include time deposits with original maturities within 3 months from the date of acquisition, which are highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments. If they do not meet the above definition, time deposits should be recognized as other current or non-current financial assets.

  • b) Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

On initial recognition, TWM may make an irrevocable election to designate investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI. Designation as at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when TWM’s right to receive the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

  • 2) Impairment of financial assets and contract assets

TWM recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) on financial assets at amortized cost (including receivables) and contract assets.

The loss allowances for receivables and contract assets are measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. For other financial assets, when the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognized at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs. If, on the other hand, there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognized at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

ECLs reflect the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of a default occurring as the weights. Lifetime ECLs represent the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECLs represent

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the portion of lifetime ECLs that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

For internal credit risk management purposes, TWM determines that the following situations indicate that a financial asset is in default (without taking into account any collateral held by TWM):

  • a) Internal or external information shows that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors.

  • b) Failure to meet the obligation associated with liabilities within the credit terms.

TWM recognizes an impairment loss in profit or loss for aforementioned financial instruments and contract assets with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account.

  • 3) Derecognition of financial assets

TWM derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights of the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

On derecognition of investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI, the cumulative gain or loss is directly transferred to retained earnings, and is not reclassified to profit or loss.

  • b. Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by TWM are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

The repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized in and deducted directly from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

  • c. Financial liabilities

  • 1) Recognition

Except for the financial liabilities measured at FVTPL, all financial liabilities, including loans and borrowings, commercial papers payable, bonds payable, notes and accounts payable, other payables, guarantee deposits received, etc., are measured at amortized cost calculated using the effective interest method.

  • 2) Convertible bonds

The component parts of compound financial instruments (convertible bonds) issued by the Company are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

On initial recognition, the fair value of the liability component is estimated at the prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible instruments. The amount is recognized as a liability on an amortized cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished upon conversion or the instrument’s maturity date. Any embedded derivative liability is measured at fair value.

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The conversion option classified as equity is determined by deducting the amount of the liability component from the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole. This is recognized and included in equity, and is not subsequently remeasured. In addition, the conversion option classified as equity will remain in equity until the conversion option is exercised, in which case, the balance recognized in equity will be reclassified as capital surplus - additional paid-in capital. If the conversion option remains unexercised at maturity, the balance recognized in equity will be reclassified as capital surplus - others.

Transaction costs that relate to the issuance of the convertible bonds are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are recognized directly in equity. Transaction costs relating to the liability component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component.

  • 3) Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

  • d. Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately.

Derivatives embedded in hybrid contracts that contain financial asset hosts within the scope of IFRS 9 are not separated; instead, the classification is determined in accordance with the entire hybrid contract. Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts that are not financial assets within the scope of IFRS 9 (e.g. financial liabilities) are treated as separate derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative; their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts; and the host contracts are not measured at FVTPL.

Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are assessed item by item, except those with similar characteristics which are assessed collectively. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated selling expenses. The weighted-average method is used in the calculation of cost.

Non-current Assets Held for Sale

The book value of non-current assets classified as held for sale is expected to be recovered primarily through sale. Being classified as held for sale, the assets should be available for immediate sale. Being available for immediate sale means the management is committed to a planned sale and the sale is highly probable within 12 months.

Assets classified as non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, and should not be depreciated.

Investment in Associates

An associate is an entity in which TWM has significant influence, but is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. TWM applies the equity method to account for its investments in associates.

Investments in associates are accounted for using equity method and are recognized initially at cost. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs. The carrying amount of the investment in associates

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includes goodwill arising from the acquisition less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortized. Any excess of TWM’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition, is recognized immediately in profit or loss after reassessment. The entire carrying amount of an investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill, which forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

The financial statements include TWM’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income (loss) of equity-accounted investees, after adjustments to align their accounting policies with those of TWM, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases.

When TWM’s share of losses of an associate equals or exceeds its interest in that associate, TWM discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses and liabilities are recognized only to the extent that TWM has incurred legal obligations, or constructive obligations, or made payments on behalf of that associate.

When TWM subscribes for additional new shares of an associate at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of TWM’s proportionate interest in the associate. TWM records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to capital surplus - changes in capital surplus from investments in associates accounted for using the equity method. If TWM’s ownership interest is reduced due to its disproportionate subscription of the new shares of the associate, the proportionate amount of the gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate is reclassified to profit or loss on the same basis as would be required had the investee directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. When the adjustment should be debited to capital surplus, but the capital surplus recognized from investments accounted for using the equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

When TWM loses significant influence over an associate, it recognizes the investment retained in the former associate at its fair value at the date when significant influence is lost. The difference between the fair value of the retained investment plus any consideration received and the carrying amount of the previous investment at the date when significant influence is lost is recognized as a gain or loss in profit or loss. Besides this, TWM accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate on the same basis as would be required if TWM had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. If TWM decreased the percentage of the ownership of associate due to disposal but still accounts for its investments in associate, it should reclassify the amount previously recognized in other comprehensive income to profit or loss proportionally.

When TWM transacts with its associates, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associates are recognized in TWM’s financial statements only to the extent that interests in the associates are not related to TWM.

Investments in Subsidiaries

TWM uses the equity method to account for its investments in subsidiaries.

Under the equity method, an investment in a subsidiary is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize TWM’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the subsidiary. TWM also recognizes the changes in TWM’s share of equity of subsidiaries. The profit or loss and other comprehensive income presented in the parent company only financial reports will be the same as the allocations of profit or loss and of other comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent presented in the financial reports prepared on a consolidated basis, and the owners’ equity presented in the parent company only financial reports will be the same as the equity attributable to owners of the parent presented in the financial reports prepared on a consolidated basis.

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Changes in TWM’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in TWM losing control of the subsidiary are equity transactions. TWM recognizes directly in equity any difference between the carrying amount of the investment and the fair value of the consideration paid or received.

When TWM loses control of a subsidiary, it recognizes the investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value at the date when control is lost. The difference between the fair value of the retained investment plus any consideration received and the carrying amount of the previous investment at the date when control is lost is recognized as a gain or loss in profit or loss. Besides this, TWM shall account for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary on the same basis as would be required if TWM had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

Profits or losses resulting from downstream transactions are eliminated in full only in the parent company’s financial statements. Profits and losses resulting from upstream transactions and transactions between subsidiaries are recognized only in the parent company’s financial statements only to the extent of interests in the subsidiaries that are not related to TWM.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributed to the acquisition of the asset, the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located, and any borrowing cost that is eligible for capitalization.

Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item shall be depreciated with a separate depreciation rate or depreciation method.

The depreciable amount of an asset is determined after deducting its residual amount, and the net amount shall be allocated by the straight-line method over its useful life. Each significant item of property, plant and equipment shall be evaluated and depreciated separately if it possesses a different useful life. The depreciation charge for each period shall be recognized in profit or loss.

Land has an unlimited useful life and therefore is not depreciated. For the estimated useful lives, for the current and comparative years, of significant items of property, plant and equipment, see Note 11 to the financial statements for details.

Depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If expectations differ from the previous estimates, the change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.

Property, plant and equipment are derecognized when disposed of or expected to have no future economic benefits generated through usage or disposal. The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment shall be determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item, and it shall be recognized in profit and loss.

Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to TWM and the amount can be reliably measured. The carrying amount of those parts that are replaced is derecognized. Ongoing repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Leases

At inception of a contract, TWM assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease.

  • a. TWM as lessor

Leases in which the lessee assumes substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

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When TWM subleases a right-of-use asset, the sublease is classified by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset.

Under finance leases, the lease payments comprise fixed payments and in-substance fixed payments. The net investment in a lease is measured at the present value of the sum of the lease payments receivable by a lessor and is presented as a finance lease receivable. Finance lease income is allocated to the relevant accounting periods so as to reflect a constant, periodic rate of return on TWM’s net investment outstanding in respect of leases.

Lease payments from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the relevant leases.

When a lease includes both land and building elements, TWM assesses the classification of each element separately as a finance or an operating lease based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to the lessee. The entire lease is classified as an operating lease when it is clear that both elements are operating leases.

b. TWM as lessee

TWM recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases at the commencement date of a lease, except for short-term leases and low-value asset leases accounted for applying a recognition exemption where lease payments are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date. Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are presented on a separate line in the balance sheets.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement dates to the earlier dates of the end of the useful lives of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease term.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, which comprise fixed payments, in-substance fixed payments and variable lease payments which depend on an index. The lease payments are discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate.

Subsequently, lease liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognized over the lease terms. When there is a change in a lease term or a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index used to determine those payments, TWM remeasures the lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use-assets. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets is reduced to zero, any remaining amount of the remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. For a lease modification, TWM accounts for the remeasurement of the lease liability by (a) adjusting the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset of lease modifications that adjust the scope and the term of the lease, and recognizes in profit or loss any gain or loss on the partial or full termination of the lease and (b) making a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset of all other lease modifications. TWM also accounts for the rent concessions as lease modifications if the rent payments due by June 30, 2021 were adjusted due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Lease liabilities are presented on a separate line in the balance sheets.

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

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Investment Properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rental and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties are measured at cost on initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are the same as plant, property and equipment.

Intangible Assets

  • a. Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is recognized at the acquisition date, and is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

b. Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets that are acquired through business combinations or are internally developed are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets that are acquired through business combinations are measured at acquisition-date fair value, and recognized along with goodwill.

  • c. Amortization and derecognition of intangible assets

Amortization is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, from the date that they are available for use. For the estimated useful lives of intangible assets for the current and comparative periods, see Note 14 to the financial statements.

The amortization method, the amortization period, and the residual value for an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be reviewed at each fiscal year-end. Any changes shall be accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

On derecognition of an intangible asset, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

Incremental Costs of Obtaining a Contract

Only when a contract is obtained, sales commissions and subsidies of telecommunication services are recognized as incremental costs of obtaining a contract to the extent the amounts are expected to be recovered, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract. However, TWM elects not to capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract if the amortization period of the assets that TWM otherwise would have recognized is expected to be one year or less.

Impairment of Non-financial Assets

  • a. Goodwill

Impairment of goodwill is required to be tested annually or more frequently whenever there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. Goodwill shall be allocated to each of the acquirer’s cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the difference is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to such cash generating unit and then to the other assets of the cash generating unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the cash generating unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss. Any impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

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  • b. Property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use assets, intangible assets (excluding goodwill), and incremental costs of obtaining a contract

At the end of each reporting period, TWM reviews the carrying amounts of those assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, TWM estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate.

If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss. When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or a cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, TWM has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as a finance cost.

a. Restoration

The restoration costs for property, plant and equipment that were originally acquired or used by TWM for a period of time and had obligations for dismantling, relocating, and restoring to the previous state should be recognized as an addition to the assets and accrued as a potential liability accordingly.

  • b. Warranties

A provision for warranties is recognized when the underlying products or services are sold. The provision is based on sales contracts, historical warranty data, and a weighing of all possible outcomes against their associated probabilities.

Treasury Stock

Repurchased stocks are recognized under treasury stock (a contra-equity account) based on their repurchase price (including all directly accountable costs), net of tax. TWM’s stocks held by its subsidiaries are regarded as treasury stock.

Gains on disposal of treasury stock should be recognized under “capital reserve - treasury stock transactions”; losses on disposal of treasury stock should be offset against existing capital reserves arising from similar types of treasury stock. If there is insufficient capital reserve to offset the losses, then such losses should be accounted for under retained earnings. The carrying amount of treasury stock should be calculated using the weighted-average method for the purpose of repurchased stock.

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Government Grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that TWM will comply with the conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received.

Government grants related to income are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which TWM recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that TWM should purchase, construct or otherwise acquire non-current assets are recognized as deferred revenue and transferred to profit or loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful lives of the related assets; or recognized as a book value deduction of the non-current assets and classified as profit or loss within their useful lives through deducting depreciation expenses of the related non-current assets.

Government grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.

Employee Benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related services.

Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

The defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest, and remeasurement) of defined benefit plan use the projected unit credit method for the actuarial valuation. Service cost (including current service cost and past service cost) and net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) are recognized under employee benefit expense as they occur. Remeasurement (including actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest) is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in retained earnings as it occurs, and is not reclassified to profit or loss subsequently.

Net defined benefit liability (asset) represents the deficit (surplus) of defined benefit plans. IAS 19 requires TWM to limit the carrying amount of a net defined benefit asset so that it does not exceed the economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.

A liability for a termination benefit is recognized at the earlier of when TWM can no longer withdraw the offer of the termination benefit and when TWM recognizes any related restructuring costs.

Income Tax

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Except for expenses related to business combinations, expenses directly recognized in equity or other comprehensive income (loss), and other related expenses, all current and deferred taxes shall be recognized in profit or loss.

  • a. Current taxes

Current taxes include tax payables and tax deduction receivables on taxable gains (losses), as well as tax adjustments related to prior years.

Income tax payable (refundable) is based on taxable profit (loss) for the year determined in accordance with the applicable tax laws of each tax jurisdiction.

An additional surtax on undistributed earnings, computed in accordance with the Income Tax Act of the ROC, is recognized in current taxes in the year of approval by a stockholders’ meeting resolution.

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b. Deferred taxes

Deferred taxes arise due to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences, unused tax credits for purchases of machinery, equipment and technology, and research and development expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments, except where TWM is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period. The measurement reflects TWM’s expectations at the end of the reporting period as to the manner in which the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities will be recovered or settled.

Revenue Recognition

Where TWM enters into transactions which involve both the provision of telecommunications service bundled with products such as handsets, total consideration received from products and telecommunications service in these arrangements is allocated based on their relative stand-alone selling price. The amount of sales revenue recognized for products is not limited to the amount paid by the customer for the products at the time of purchase. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products exceeds the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as a contract asset. A contract asset is derecognized and an account receivable is recognized when the amount becomes collectible from the customer subsequently. When the amount of sales revenue recognized for products is less than the amount paid by the customer for the products, the difference is recognized as contract liabilities and the revenue is recognized subsequently when the telecommunications service is provided.

The deferred revenue allocated to the customer loyalty program is estimated at fair value. Transaction price allocated is recognized as contract liabilities when collected and will be recognized as revenue when the performance obligations are fulfilled.

Service revenues from mobile communication services are billed at predetermined rates and calculated based on the actual volume of voice call and data transfer. Revenues from postpaid users are accrued monthly. Revenues from prepaid users are recognized based on the actual usage. The advanced receipts obtained before services are rendered are recognized as contract liabilities and reclassified as revenues when services are rendered. Interconnection and call transfer fees from other telecommunications companies and carriers are billed and recognized based upon seconds or minutes of traffic processed when the services are provided in accordance with contract terms. The usage revenues and corresponding trade notes and accounts receivable are recognized monthly.

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Revenues from sale of goods are mainly generated from physical stores and e-commerce platform. Revenues are recognized when the goods are transferred or delivered to the customers. Advance receipts obtained before goods are transferred or delivered are recognized as contract liabilities, and reclassified as revenue when the goods are transferred or delivered.

Service revenues generated from contractual agreements are recognized as revenue as services are rendered based on the completion of the contracts and TWM does not have any further obligations. In addition, when TWM is acting as an agent in the transaction, proportional revenue is recognized based on the net amount in accordance with the contractual agreements proportionally.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The management will continually review the estimates and basic assumptions. The impact of changes in accounting estimates will be recognized in the period of change and the future period impacted.

Critical Accounting Judgments

  • a. Lease terms

In determining a lease term, TWM considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise or not to exercise an option, including any expected changes in facts and circumstances from the commencement date until the exercise date of the option. Main factors considered include contractual terms and conditions for the optional periods, significant leasehold improvements undertaken over the contract term, the importance of the underlying asset to the lessee’s operations, etc. The lease term is reassessed if a significant change in circumstances that are within control of TWM occurs.

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

  • a. Impairment assessment of property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use assets, intangible assets (excluding goodwill), and incremental costs of obtaining a contract

In the process of impairment assessments, TWM relies on subjective judgment to determine the individual cash flows of a specific group of assets and estimates future gains and losses according to the usage of the assets and relevant business characteristics. Alterations of estimates from any changes in economic conditions or business strategy may lead to significant impairment losses in the future.

  • b. Impairment assessment of goodwill

The usage value of the cash-generating units to which goodwill is allocated should be predetermined when assessing whether the goodwill is impaired. Management estimates the future cash flows from cash-generating units and assigns an appropriate discount rate in calculating the present value. Significant impairment loss may occur if actual cash flows are less than that originally forecasted.

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand and revolving funds

Cash in banks

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 96,610

1,445,569

$ 1,542,179
2019
$ 57,718

1,215,022
$ 1,272,740

7. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Investments in equity instruments-current
Domestic investments
Listed stocks

Investments in equity instruments-non-current
Domestic investments
Listed stocks

Unlisted stocks
Foreign investments
Limited partnerships
Unlisted stocks

**December 31 ** **December 31 **



2020
$ 236,913

$ 981,427

456,109
249,827
30,496

$ 1,717,859
2019
$ 239,086
$ 1,116,360
-
462,068

29,789
$ 1,608,217

These investments in equity instruments are held for medium to long-term strategic purposes. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI as they believed that recognizing short-term fluctuations from these investments’ fair value in profit or loss would not be consistent with TWM’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

8. NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable
Less: Allowance for impairment loss

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2020
$ 702

6,121,600
(287,106)

$ 5,835,196
2019
$ 799
6,439,072

(334,322)
$ 6,105,549

The main credit terms range from 30 to 90 days.

TWM serves a large consumer base for telecommunications business; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited. When entering into transactions with customers, TWM considers the record of arrears in the past. In addition, TWM may also collect some telecommunication charges in advance to reduce the risk of payment arrears in subsequent periods.

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TWM adopted a policy of dealing with counterparties with considerable scale of operations, certain credit ratings and financial conditions for project business. In addition to examining publicly available financial information and its own historical transaction experience, TWM obtains collateral where necessary to mitigate the risk of loss arising from default. TWM continues to monitor the credit exposure and financial and credit conditions of its counterparties, and spreads the total amount of the transactions among qualified counterparties.

In order to mitigate credit risk, the management of TWM has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure the recoverability of receivables. In addition, TWM reviews the recoverable amount of trade receivables at balance sheet dates to ensure that adequate allowance is provided for possible irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the management believes TWM’s credit risk could be reasonably reduced.

TWM measures the loss allowance for trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. The ECLs on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix with reference to past default experiences of the customers and an analysis of the customers’ current financial positions, as well as forward-looking indicators such as the industrial economic conditions. As TWM’s historical credit loss experience does not show significantly different loss patterns for different customer segments, the provision matrix does not distinguish customer segments. As a result, the expected credit loss rate is based on the number of past due days of trade receivables.

TWM writes off a trade receivable when there are evidences indicating that the counterparty is in severe financial difficulty and the trade receivable is considered uncollectible. For trade receivables that have been written off, TWM continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivables due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

Movements of allowance for doubtful notes and accounts receivable by individual and collective assessment were as follows:

December 31, 2020

Not Past Due

Gross carrying amount
$ 5,602,984
Loss allowance (Lifetime ECLs)

(48,831)

Amortized cost
$ 5,554,153
Overdue
1 to 120 Days 121 to 365 Days Over 365 Days
$ 394,787
$ 124,531
$ -


(119,944)

(118,331)

-

$ 274,843
$ 6,200
$ -
Total
$ 6,122,302

(287,106)
$ 5,835,196

December 31, 2019

Not Past Due

Gross carrying amount
$ 5,874,641
Loss allowance (Lifetime ECLs)

(49,498)

Amortized cost
$ 5,825,143
Overdue
1 to 120 Days 121 to 365 Days Over 365 Days
$ 381,676
$ 183,554
$ -


(110,500)

(174,324)

-

$ 271,176
$ 9,230
$ -
Total
$ 6,439,871

(334,322)
$ 6,105,549

Expected credit loss rates of TWM for the aforementioned periods were as follows:

Not Past Due
and Past Due Past Due Over
within 120 Days 120 Days
Telecommunications service 0.85%-85% 89.47%-100%
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Movements of the loss allowance of notes and accounts receivable were as follows:


Beginning balance

Add: Provision
Recovery
Less: Write-off

Ending balance
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 334,322

171,887
38,132
(257,235)

$ 287,106
2019
$ 455,722
235,964
42,061
(399,425)
$ 334,322

TWM entered into accounts receivable factoring contracts with private institutions and sold those overdue accounts receivable that had been written off. Under the contracts, TWM would no longer assume the risk on the receivables. The related factored accounts receivable information was as follows:


Amount of accounts receivable sold

Proceeds of the sale of accounts receivable
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31

2020
$ 917,643

$ 52,549
2019
$ 582,455
$ 35,348

9. INVENTORIES

Merchandise

Materials for maintenance

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 2,360,178

7,838

$ 2,368,016
2019
$ 3,249,858

7,422
$ 3,257,280

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the cost of goods sold related to inventories amounted to $17,133,068 thousand and $19,123,309 thousand, respectively, which included the inventory write-down totaling $57,863 thousand, and the reversal of inventory write-down totaling $13,692 thousand, respectively.

10. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

Subsidiaries

Associates
AppWorks Ventures Co., Ltd. (AppWorks)
Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (ADT)

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2020
$ 45,250,230
265,526

8,615

$ 45,524,371
2019
$ 43,330,614

226,123

6,072
$ 43,562,809

a. Subsidiaries

Please refer to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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b. Associates

Aggregate information of associates that were not individually material:

TWM’s share of:
Profit (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
**December ** **31 **


2020
$ 44,058


(2,112)

$ 41,946
2019
$ (11,892)

451
$ (11,441)

1) AppWorks

In September 2019, TWM acquired 51% equity interest of AppWorks. TWM has no control over AppWorks due to its holding less than half number of seats on AppWorks’ board of directors. Therefore, TWM only has significant influence on AppWorks and accounts for its investment in AppWorks as an associate of TWM, under the equity-method of accounting.

2) ADT

In November 2013, TWM acquired 19.23% equity interest of ADT.

In 2014, TWM’s percentage of ownership interest in ADT decreased to 13.33% as TWM did not subscribe for any newly issued ADT stock. In December 2016, TWM increased its percentage of ownership interest in ADT to 14.4% by subscribing for new stock issued by ADT. TWM still has significant influence on ADT due to having a seat on ADT’s board of directors.

ADT had resolved December 31, 2018 as the dissolution date. As of December 31, 2020, ADT was still under liquidation procedures.

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
Balance, January 1, 2020

Additions
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification

Balance, December 31, 2020
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Balance, January 1, 2020

Depreciation
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification

Balance, December 31, 2020
Carrying amount,
December 31, 2020
Land
$ 3,163,708

-
(13,590 )

231,061

$ 3,381,179

$ -

-
-

-

$ -

$ 3,381,179
Buildings
$ 1,989,928

-

(7,417 )

92,263

$ 2,074,774

$ 900,111

36,940

(3,003 )

37,510

$ 971,558

$ 1,103,216
Telecommuni-
cations
Equipment
$ 69,612,514

10,561

(3,457,502 )

9,143,026

$ 75,308,599

$ 55,636,193

4,452,808

(3,149,322 )

(240)

$ 56,939,439

$ 18,369,160
Others
Construction in
Progress and
Equipment to
be Inspected
Total
$ 5,124,354
$ 582,127
$ 80,472,631
218,723
10,263,204
10,492,488

(102,607 )
(212 )
(3,581,328 )

15,608

(9,158,935)

323,023
$ 5,256,078
$ 1,686,184
$ 87,706,814
$ 4,225,159
$ -
$ 60,761,463
343,843
-
4,833,591

(101,041 )
-
(3,253,366 )

240

-

37,510
$ 4,468,201
$ -
$ 62,379,198
$ 787,877
$ 1,686,184
$ 25,327,616
(Continued)
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Cost
Balance, January 1, 2019

Additions
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification

Balance, December 31, 2019
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Balance, January 1, 2019

Depreciation
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification

Balance, December 31, 2019
Carrying amount,
December 31, 2019
Land
$ 3,192,095

-
(25,278 )

(3,109)

$ 3,163,708

$ 1,662

-
(1,662 )

-

$ -

$ 3,163,708
Buildings
$ 2,023,777

-

(29,008 )

(4,841 )

$ 1,989,928

$ 876,250

36,654

(10,920 )

(1,873)

$ 900,111

$ 1,089,817
Telecommuni-
cations
Equipment
$ 68,229,717

2,314

(2,565,740 )

3,946,223

$ 69,612,514

$ 51,994,050

5,917,389

(2,275,246 )

-

$ 55,636,193

$ 13,976,321
Others
Construction in
Progress and
Equipment to
be Inspected
Total
$ 5,096,270
$ 610,043
$ 79,151,902
167,814
3,926,524
4,096,652

(147,861 )
(87 )
(2,767,974 )

8,131

(3,954,353)

(7,949)
$ 5,124,354
$ 582,127
$ 80,472,631
$ 4,030,066
$ -
$ 56,902,028
340,792
-
6,294,835

(145,699 )
-
(2,433,527 )

-

-

(1,873)
$ 4,225,159
$ -
$ 60,761,463
$ 899,195
$ 582,127
$ 19,711,168
(Concluded)

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings Primary buildings 50-55 years Mechanical and electrical equipment 15 years Telecommunications equipment 1-15 years Others 2-20 years

12. LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

  • a. Right-of-use assets
Carrying amounts
Land

Buildings
Telecommunications equipment
Others

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2020
$ 518,633

6,542,445

343,524

112,270


$ 7,516,872
2019
$ 555,175
7,162,331
420,363

140,522
$ 8,278,391
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Additions to right-of-use assets

Depreciation charge for right-of-use assets
Land

Buildings
Telecommunications equipment
Others

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **



2020
$ 2,931,735



$ 233,664

3,062,098

83,658

40,582


$ 3,420,002
2019
$ 2,980,837
$ 228,588
3,092,182
82,904

45,336
$ 3,449,010

Except for the aforementioned additions and recognized depreciation, TWM did not have significant sublease or impairment of right-of-use assets during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

  • b. Lease liabilities
Carrying amounts
Current

Non-current

Range of discount rate for lease liabilities was as follows:
December 31 December 31

2020
$ 3,005,715

$ 4,526,498
2019
$ 3,060,243
$ 5,195,924
Land
Buildings
Telecommunications equipment
Others
December 31
2020
2019
0.74%-1%
0.78%-1%
0.72%-1%
0.78%-1%
0.82%-1%
1%
0.74%-0.86%
0.78%-0.86%

c. Material lease-in activities and terms

TWM leases base transceiver stations, machine rooms, stores, offices, warehouses, maintenance centers, equipment, etc., with most of the lease terms ranging from 1 to 6 years. TWM does not have bargain purchase options to acquire the leasehold assets at the end of the lease terms. In addition, TWM is prohibited from subleasing all or any portion of the underlying assets without the lessors’ consents in some lease agreements. TWM can early terminate the arrangements if there are any controversial or other incidental matters that will cause the leasehold assets not being able to meet the purposes of use.

d. Other lease information


Expenses related to short-term leases

Expenses related to low-value asset leases

Expenses related to variable lease payments and not included in
the measurement of lease liabilities

Total cash outflow for leases
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2020
$ 12,949

$ 61,451

$ 3,148

$ 3,532,181
2019
$ 12,154
$ 59,235
$ 5,607
$ 3,521,686
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13. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

TWM leases its properties to others and thus reclassifies them from property, plant and equipment to investment properties.

The fair values of investment properties were measured using Level 3 inputs, arising from income approach, comparative approach, and cost approach adopted by a third party real estate appraiser, HomeBan Appraisers Joint Firm. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair values of investment properties were $6,649,908 thousand and $7,368,734 thousand, respectively, and the capitalization rates for the years were ranging from 1.37%-5.23% and 1.18%-4.42%, respectively.

The amounts of depreciation recognized for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $21,461 thousand and $21,987 thousand, respectively.

The maturity analysis of lease payments receivable under operating leases of investment properties was as follows:

Year 1

Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 and thereafter

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 148,981

141,104
88,019
33,790
32,742
18,517

$ 463,153
2019
$ 170,166
146,297
135,155
82,100
28,521

51,310
$ 613,549

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost
Balance, January 1, 2020

Addition

Disposals and retirements
Reclassification

Balance, December 31, 2020

Accumulated amortization and
impairment
Balance, January 1, 2020

Amortization
Disposals and retirements

Balance, December 31, 2020

Carrying amount, December 31,
2020
Concession
Licenses
$ 41,043,375
29,656,000
-

1,000,000

$ 71,699,375

$ 10,303,927
3,383,337

-

$ 13,687,264

$ 58,012,111
Goodwill
$ 7,121,871

-

-

-

$ 7,121,871

$ -

-

-

$ -

$ 7,121,871
Other Intangible Assets
Computer
Software
Copyrights
$ 3,316,424 $ 6,000

108,955
27,214
(1,025,782)
(30,000)

42,121

31,550

$ 2,441,718
$ 34,764

$ 2,876,828 $ 6,000

319,726
20,018

(959,119)

-

$ 2,237,435
$ 26,018

$ 204,283
$ 8,746
Other Intangible Assets
Computer
Software
Copyrights
$ 3,316,424 $ 6,000

108,955
27,214
(1,025,782)
(30,000)

42,121

31,550

$ 2,441,718
$ 34,764

$ 2,876,828 $ 6,000

319,726
20,018

(959,119)

-

$ 2,237,435
$ 26,018

$ 204,283
$ 8,746









Total
$ 51,487,670
29,792,169
(1,055,782)
1,073,671
$ 81,297,728
$ 13,186,755

3,723,081

(959,119)
$ 15,950,717
$ 65,347,011
(Continued)









Computer
Software
$ 3,316,424

108,955
(1,025,782)

42,121

$ 2,441,718

$ 2,876,828

319,726

(959,119)

$ 2,237,435

$ 204,283







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Cost
Balance, January 1, 2019

Addition
Disposals and retirements
Reclassification

Balance, December 31, 2019

Accumulated amortization and
impairment
Balance, January 1, 2019

Amortization
Disposals and retirements

Balance, December 31, 2019

Carrying amount, December 31,
2019
Concession
Licenses
$ 41,043,375
-
-

-

$ 41,043,375

$ 7,663,274
2,640,653

-

$ 10,303,927

$ 30,739,448
Goodwill
$ 7,121,871

-

-

-

$ 7,121,871

$ -

-

-

$ -

$ 7,121,871
Other Intangible Assets
Computer
Software
Copyrights
$ 3,128,758 $ 6,000

129,657
-

(67,976)
-

125,985

-

$ 3,316,424
$ 6,000

$ 2,578,858 $ 4,800

365,946
1,200

(67,976)

-

$ 2,876,828
$ 6,000

$ 439,596
$ -
Total
$ 51,300,004

129,657

(67,976)

125,985
$ 51,487,670
$ 10,246,932

3,007,799

(67,976)
$ 13,186,755
$ 38,300,915
(Concluded)
Computer
Software









$ 3,128,758

129,657

(67,976)

125,985

$ 3,316,424

$ 2,578,858

365,946

(67,976)

$ 2,876,828

$ 439,596

The above intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Concession licenses 14-21 years
Computer software 1-6 years
Copyrights Amortized over the
broadcast period
  • a. Concession licenses

In February 2020, TWM acquired the 5G mobile broadband spectrum in the 3500MHz and 28000MHz frequency bands, and paid $30,656,000 thousand as the bid price.

b. Goodwill

The goodwill resulted from the merger of TransAsian Telecommunications Inc. in September 2008.

  • c. Impairment of assets

In conformity with IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”, TWM identified its mobile communication service as the smallest identifiable units which can generate cash inflows independently.

The recoverable amounts of the operating assets were evaluated by the critical assumptions used for this evaluation were as follows:

  • 1) Assumptions on cash flows

The five-year cash flow projections were estimated on the basis of previous experience, actual operating results, and the financial budget.

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  • 2) Assumptions on operating revenues

After taking changes in the telecom industry and the competitive landscape into consideration, operating revenues were estimated on the basis of the projected changes in subscriber numbers, minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, and rate plan composition.

  • 3) Assumptions on operating costs and expenses

The estimates of activation commissions and customer retention costs were based on the new customers obtained and existing customers maintained. The estimates of remaining costs and expenses were based on the cost drivers of each item.

  • 4) Assumptions on discount rates

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the discount rates used to calculate the recoverable amount for the asset’s cash-generating unit were 5.93% and 6.27%, respectively.

Based on the key assumptions of the cash-generating unit, TWM’s management believes that the carrying amounts of these operating assets will not exceed their recoverable amounts even if there are any reasonable changes in the critical assumptions used to estimate recoverable amounts. Thus, there was no impairment of such assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

15. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS


Long-term accounts receivable

Refundable deposits (Note)

Prepayments for equipment

Prepayments for investment

Others


December 31 December 31







2020
$ 4,606

414,649
80,124
-
11,119

$ 510,498
2019
$ 6,975
1,391,076
58,916
100,000

515
$ 1,557,482

Note: TWM applied for the participation in the 5G mobile spectrum auction held by NCC, and paid $1,000,000 thousand as bid bond in October 2019, which had been reclassified as concession licenses in February 2020.

16. BORROWINGS

a. Short-term borrowings

Unsecured loans - financing institution

Unsecured loans - related parties


Annual interest rates - financing institution
Annual interest rates - related parties
December 31 December 31


2020
$ 9,800,000
12,470,000

$ 22,270,000

0.64%-0.88%
0.86867%-
0.87033%
2019
$ 14,600,000

10,535,000
$ 25,135,000
0.65%-0.95%
1.09367%-
1.09422%
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For the information on related party loans, see Note 28.

b. Short-term notes and bills payable

Short-term notes and bills payable

Less: Discounts on short-term notes and bills payable



Annual interest rates
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
$ 14,200,000

(4,615)


$ 14,195,385

0.328%-0.418%
2019
$ 1,900,000

(1,889)
$ 1,898,111
0.688%

c. Long-term borrowings

Unsecured loans

Commercial papers payable
Less: Current portion

Less: Discounts on commercial papers payable


Annual interest rates - unsecured loans
Annual interest rates - commercial papers payable
December 31 December 31
2020
$ 2,000,000

6,500,000
(2,000,000)

(2,580)

$ 6,497,420

0.79%
0.687%-0.697%
2019
$ 6,000,000
-

-

-
$ 6,000,000
0.72%-0.79%
-

1) Unsecured loans

TWM entered into credit facility agreements with a group of banks for mid-term requirements of operating capital, and the interest is paid periodically. Under certain credit agreements, the loans are treated as revolving credit facilities, and the maturity dates of the loans are based on terms under the agreements. In addition, the expiry date of the repayments is in July 2021, and some credit facilities are subject to financial covenants regarding debt ratios and interest protection multiples during the credit facility period.

2) Commercial papers payable

TWM’s commercial papers payable are treated as revolving credit facilities under the contracts. The repayment dates of the commercial papers payable are no later than December 2023.

17. BONDS PAYABLE


5th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

6th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

3rd domestic unsecured convertible bonds

Less: Current portion


December 31 December 31






2020
$ 14,991,472
19,981,751
632,030

(632,030)

$ 34,973,223
2019
$ 14,988,914

-

914,522

-
$ 15,903,436
  • 34 -

  • a. 3rd domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

On December 20, 2012, TWM issued $9,000,000 thousand of seven-year 3rd domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds; each bond had a face value of $10,000 thousand and a coupon rate of 1.34% per annum, with simple interest due annually. Repayment will be made in the sixth and seventh years in equal installments, i.e., $4,500,000 thousand. The trustee of bond holders is Hua Nan Commercial Bank.

The above-mentioned corporate bonds were fully liquidated in December 2019.

  • b. 5th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

On April 20, 2018, TWM issued the 5th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds. The bonds included five-year and seven-year bonds, with the principal amount of $6,000,000 thousand and $9,000,000 thousand, each having a face value of $10,000 thousand, and coupon rates of 0.848% and 1% per annum, respectively, with simple interest due annually. Repayment will be made in full at maturity. As of December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized bond issue cost was $8,528 thousand. The trustee of bond holders is Bank of Taiwan.

Future repayments of the above-mentioned corporate bonds are as follows:

Year
2023

2025

Amount
$ 6,000,000

9,000,000
$ 15,000,000
  • c. 6th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds

On March 24, 2020, TWM issued the 6th domestic unsecured straight corporate bonds. The bonds included five-year, seven-year, and ten-year bonds, with the principal amount of $5,000,000 thousand, $10,000,000 thousand and 5,000,000 thousand, each having a face value of $10,000 thousand, and coupon rates of 0.64%, 0.66% and 0.72% per annum, respectively, with simple interest due annually. Repayment will be made in full at maturity. As of December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized bond issue cost was $18,249 thousand. The trustee of bond holders is Bank of Taiwan.

Future repayments of the above-mentioned corporate bonds are as follows:

Year
2025

2027
2030

Amount
$ 5,000,000
10,000,000

5,000,000
$ 20,000,000
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  • d. 3rd domestic unsecured convertible bonds

On November 22, 2016, TWM issued its 3rd domestic five-year unsecured zero-coupon convertible bonds with an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 thousand and a par value of $100 thousand per bond certificate. The conversion price was set initially at $116.1 per share. The conversion price should be adjusted according to the prescribed formula and has been adjusted to $95.6 per share since July 25, 2020. Except for the book closure period, bondholders are entitled to convert bonds into TWM’s common stock from December 23, 2016 to November 22, 2021. The trustee of bond holders is Bank of Taiwan.

If the closing price of TWM’s common stock continues being at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for 30 consecutive trading days or the aggregate outstanding balance of bonds payable is less than 10% of the original issuance amount, TWM has the right to redeem the outstanding bonds payable at par value in cash during the period from one month after the issuance date to the date 40 days prior to the maturity date.

At the end of the third year from the bond issuance date, bondholders have the right to request TWM to redeem the convertible bonds at par value in cash.

The convertible bonds contain both liability and equity components. The equity component was presented in equity under the heading of capital surplus - option. The effective interest rate of the liability component was 0.9149% per annum on initial recognition. As of December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized bond discount was $5,170 thousand.

Proceeds of the issuance (minus transaction costs $10,870 thousand)

Equity component
Financial liabilities

Liability component at the date of issuance
Interest charged at an effective interest rate
Convertible bonds converted into common stock

Liability component on December 31, 2019
Interest charged at an effective interest rate
Convertible bonds converted into common stock

Liability component on December 31, 2020
$ 9,989,130
(400,564)

(35,961)
9,552,605
233,031
(8,871,114)
914,522
7,287

(289,779)
$ 632,030

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the bondholders had requested to convert the bonds at face values of $9,362,800 thousand and $9,069,500 thousand, respectively.

18. PROVISIONS

Restoration

Warranties



Current

Non-current


December 31 December 31







2020

$ 653,796

21,935

$ 675,731


$ 37,521

638,210

$ 675,731
2019
$ 736,340

40,111
$ 776,451
$ 64,020

712,431
$ 776,451
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Restoration
Warranties
Balance, January 1, 2020
$ 736,340
$ 40,111

Provision

11,007
35,458
Payment/Reversal

(94,471)

(53,634)

Unwinding of discount

920

-




Balance, December 31, 2020
$ 653,796
$ 21,935


Balance, January 1, 2019
$ 743,023
$ 67,929

Provision

13,485

68,301

Payment/Reversal

(21,302)

(96,119)

Unwinding of discount

1,134

-




Balance, December 31, 2019
$ 736,340
$ 40,111
Total
$ 776,451
46,465
(148,105)
920
$ 675,731
$ 810,952
81,786
(117,421)
1,134
$ 776,451

19. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

a. Defined contribution plans

Domestic firms of TWM adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (LPA), which is a state-managed and defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, an entity makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages. In accordance with the above provision, TWM’s contribution to the pension plan amounted to $157,406 thousand and $155,002 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

b. Defined benefit plans

TWM contributed 2% of each employee’s monthly wages to the pension fund, with Bank of Taiwan acting as the custodian bank, in accordance with the defined benefit plans (Plans). The Plans provide defined pension benefits for the TWM’s certain qualified employees, specified under the Labor Standards Law, and such benefits are determined based on an employee’s years of service and average monthly salary for six-month period prior to the date of retirement. Before the end of each year, TWM assesses the balance in the pension fund. If the amount of the balance in the pension fund is inadequate to pay retirement benefits for employees who conform to retirement requirements in the next year, TWM will fund the difference in one appropriation before the end of March of the following year. The fund is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, TWM does not have any right to participate in the operation of the fund.

The defined benefit plans were as follows:

Present value of defined benefit obligations

Fair value of plan assets

Net defined benefit liabilities
December 31 December 31


2020
$ 949,836

(627,129)

$ 322,707
2019
$ 908,961
(601,355)
$ 307,606
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The movements in present value of defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Balance, January 1

Current service costs
Interest costs
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic assumptions
Actuarial loss - changes in financial assumptions
Actuarial loss (gain) - experience adjustments
Benefits paid from plan assets

Balance, December 31
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 908,961

1,434
7,953
4,479
44,927
707
(18,625)

$ 949,836
2019
$ 845,191
1,435
10,565
19,120
44,901
(4,595)

(7,656)
$ 908,961

The movements in the fair value of the plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Balance, January 1

Net interest income
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net
interest)
Contributions from the employer
Benefits paid from plan assets

Balance, December 31
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 601,355

5,353
18,766
20,280
(18,625)

$ 627,129
2019
$ 563,028
7,171
18,296
20,516

(7,656)
$ 601,355

The expenses recognized in profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Current service costs
Interest costs
Net interest income
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2020
$ 1,434
7,953

(5,353)
$ 4,034
2019
$ 1,435
10,565

(7,171)
$ 4,829

The pre-tax remeasurements recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:


Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net
interest)
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic assumptions
Actuarial loss - changes in financial assumptions
Actuarial loss (gain) - experience adjustments
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2020
$ (18,766)
4,479
44,927

707
$ 31,347
2019
$ (18,296)
19,120
44,901

(4,595)
$ 41,130
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Through the defined benefit plans established under the Labor Standards Law, TWM is exposed to the following risks:

  • 1) Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • 2) Interest risk: A decrease in the government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan’s debt investments.

  • 3) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The actuarial present values of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by the chartered actuary.

The principal assumptions used for the purpose of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate
Long-term average adjustment rate of salary
December 31
2020
2019
0.5%
0.875%
2.75%
2.75%

If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions will occur and all other assumptions will remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rate
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Long-term average adjustment rate of salary
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
**December ** **31 **



2020
$ (30,270)

$ 31,524

$ 30,325

$ (29,288)
2019
$ (30,468)
$ 31,780
$ 30,699
$ (29,599)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

The expected contributions to the Plan for the following year
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation
December 31
2020
$ 20,856

12.8 years
2019
$ 20,956
13.4 years
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20. EQUITY

a. Share capital

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s authorized capital was $60,000,000 thousand and capital issued and outstanding were $35,124,215 thousand and $34,959,441 thousand, respectively, divided into 3,512,421 thousand shares and 3,495,944 thousand shares, respectively, which were all common stocks, at a par value of $10 each.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the bondholders of the 3rd domestic unsecured convertible bonds had requested to convert the bonds into 91,589 thousand and 88,522 thousand common stocks, respectively. TWM recognized 13,410 thousand of common stocks as capital collected in advance, totaling $134,104 thousand. TWM would complete the related corporate registrations after the issuance of new stocks on the record date in accordance with the regulations.

b. Capital surplus

Additional paid-in capital from convertible corporate bonds

Treasury stock transactions
Difference between consideration and carrying amount arising
from the disposal of subsidiaries’ stock
Changes in equity of subsidiaries
Convertible bonds payable options
Changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity
method
Others

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 13,102,020
5,159,704
85,965
501,215
25,524
26,342

35,804

$ 18,936,574
2019
$ 14,424,786

5,159,704

85,965

501,215

37,273

30,801

34,950
$ 20,274,694

Under the ROC Company Act, capital surplus generated from the excess of the issue price over the par value of capital stock, including the stock issued for new capital, the conversion premium from convertible corporate bonds, the difference between consideration and carrying amount of subsidiaries’ stock acquired or disposed of, and treasury stock transactions, may be applied to make-up accumulated deficit, if any, or be transferred to capital as stock dividends, or be distributed as cash dividends when there is no accumulated deficit, and this transfer is restricted to a certain percentage of the paid-in capital. The capital surplus arising from changes in equity of subsidiaries, changes in equity of associates accounted for using equity method and the overdue unclaimed dividends could also be applied to make-up accumulated deficit, if any. And the other capital surplus cannot be used by any means.

c. Appropriation of earnings and dividend policy

In accordance with the policy, TWM’s profits earned in a fiscal year shall first be set aside to pay the applicable taxes, offset losses, and set aside for legal reserve pursuant to laws and regulations, unless the legal reserve has reached TWM’s total paid-up capital. The remaining profits shall be set aside for special reserve in accordance with laws, regulations, or business requirements. Any further remaining profits plus unappropriated earnings shall be distributed in accordance with the proposal submitted by the Board of Directors for approval at a stockholders’ meeting.

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TWM adopts a dividend distribution policy whereby only surplus profits of TWM shall be distributed to stockholders. That is, after setting aside amounts for retained earnings based on TWM’s capital budget plan, the residual profits shall be distributed as cash dividends. Stock dividends in a particular year shall be capped at no more than 80% of total dividends to be distributed for that year. The amount of the distributable dividends, the forms in which dividends shall be distributed, and the ratio thereof shall depend on the actual profit and cash positions of TWM and shall be approved by resolutions of the Board of Directors, who shall, upon such approval, recommend the same to the stockholders for approval by resolution at the stockholders’ meetings.

The above appropriation of earnings should be resolved in the annual general stockholders’ meeting (AGM) held in the following year.

According to the ROC Company Act, a company shall first set aside its earning for legal reserve until it equals the paid-in capital. The legal reserve may offset losses. After offsetting any deficit, the legal reserve may be transferred to capital and distributed as stock dividends or cash dividends for the amount in excess of 25% of the paid-in capital pursuant to a resolution adopted in the stockholders’ meeting.

TWM distributes and reverses special reserve in accordance with Decree No. 1010012865, Decree No. 1010047490, and “The Q&A for special reserve recognition after adopting IFRS” issued by the FSC.

The appropriations of earnings for 2019 and 2018 which have been resolved in the AGM on June 18, 2020 and June 12, 2019, respectively, were as follows:


Legal reserve

Special reserve
Cash dividends
Cash dividends per share (NT$)
Appropriation of Earnings
**For the Year Ended December 31 **
2019
2018
$ 1,248,117 $ 1,364,217
(95,381)
(267,322)
11,756,844
15,366,223
4.183
5.54897

On June 18, 2020, the AGM resolved cash appropriation from the capital surplus generated from the excess of the issuance price over the par value of capital stock amounting to $1,593,624 thousand, that is, $0.567 per share. Thus, total amount of appropriations distributed was $4.75 per share for 2019.

TWM’s 2020 earnings appropriations will be proposed by the Board of Directors and approved in the AGM. Information on earnings appropriations is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

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d. Other equity interests

Exchange
Differences on
Translation
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Financial Assets
at FVTOCI

Balance, January 1, 2020
$ (34,505) $ 473,410

Changes in fair value of financial assets at
FVTOCI

-

(392,531)
Unrealized gain of equity instruments
transferred to retained earnings due to
disposal

-
(2,052,067)
Changes in other comprehensive income
(loss) of subsidiaries and associates
accounted for using equity method

2,826
(486,983)
Other comprehensive income transferred to
retained earnings due to disposal of
investments accounted for using equity
method

-
(2,196)
Income tax effect

-

42,307


Balance, December 31, 2020
$ (31,679)
$ (2,418,060)


Balance, January 1, 2019
$ (24,398) $ (70,983)
Changes in fair value of financial assets at
FVTOCI

-
(225,035)
Changes in other comprehensive income
(loss) of subsidiaries and associates
accounted for using equity method

(10,107)
707,045
Income tax effect

-

62,383


Balance, December 31, 2019
$ (34,505)
$ 473,410
Total
$ 438,905

(392,531)
(2,052,067)

(484,157)

(2,196)

42,307
$ (2,449,739)
$ (95,381)

(225,035)
696,938

62,383
$ 438,905

e. Treasury stock

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s stocks held for the investment purposes by TCC Investment Co., Ltd. (TCCI), TFN Union Investment Co., Ltd. (TUI) and TCCI Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (TID), which are all wholly-owned by TWM, were 698,752 thousand shares, and the market values were $69,106,533 thousand and $78,260,179 thousand, respectively. Since TWM’s stocks held by its subsidiaries are regarded as treasury stock, TWM recognized $29,717,344 thousand as treasury stock. For those treasury stockholders, they have the same rights as the other stockholders, except that they are not allowed to subscribe new shares issued by TWM for cash and exercise the voting rights over such treasury stock.

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21. OPERATING REVENUES


Revenue from contracts with customers
Telecommunications and value-added services

Sales revenue
Other operating revenues

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 40,716,160
15,997,270

176,774

$ 56,890,204
2019
$ 43,961,247

18,287,606

177,417
$ 62,426,270

a. Contract information

Please refer to Note 4.

b. Contract balances

December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Contract assets
Bundle sales
$ 8,433,657
$ 8,356,511

Less: Allowance for impairment loss

(71,686)

(71,030)

$ 8,361,971
$ 8,285,481

Current
$ 4,612,234
$ 4,827,361

Non-current

3,749,737

3,458,120

$ 8,361,971
$ 8,285,481
January 1,
2019
$ 8,735,048

(74,248)
$ 8,660,800
$ 5,460,190

3,200,610
$ 8,660,800

For notes and accounts receivable, please refer to Note 8.

TWM measures the loss allowance for contract assets at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. The contract assets will be transferred to accounts receivable when the corresponding invoice is billed to the client, and the contract assets have substantially the same risk as the trade receivables. Therefore, TWM concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables can be applied to the contract assets. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the expected credit loss rates were both 0.85%.

Movements of the loss allowance of contract assets were as follows:


Beginning balance
Provision (recovery)
Ending balance
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020
$ 71,030


656

$ 71,686
2019
$ 74,248

(3,218)
$ 71,030
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December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Contract liabilities
Telecommunications and value-added
services
$ 1,182,830
$ 1,033,941

Sales of goods

8,955

7,441

$ 1,191,785
$ 1,041,382

Current
$ 1,133,438
$ 1,041,382

Non-current

58,347

-

$ 1,191,785
$ 1,041,382
January 1,
2019
$ 1,126,758

25,573
$ 1,152,331
$ 1,152,331

-
$ 1,152,331

The changes in balances of contract assets and contract liabilities primarily result from the timing difference between the satisfaction of performance obligations and the payments collected from customers. Other significant changes were as follows:


Contract assets
Transfers of beginning balance to receivables
For the Year Ended December 31
2020
2019
$ 4,868,087 $ 5,422,665

Revenue recognized in the current year from the contract liabilities at the beginning of the year is as follows:


Contract liabilities
Telecommunications and value-added services

Sales of goods

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 996,598

6,131

$ 1,002,729
2019
$ 1,031,299

24,263
$ 1,055,562
  • c. Partially completed contracts

As of December 31, 2020, the transaction prices allocated to the performance obligations that are not fully satisfied and the expected timing for recognition of revenue are as follows:

Telecommunications and
Value-added Services
In 2021
$ 24,313,560
In 2022
$ 10,733,118
After 2022
$ 2,651,313
Total
$ 37,697,991

The above information does not include contracts with expected durations which are equal to or less than one year.

  • d. Assets related to contract costs
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract - non-current
December 31 December 31
2020
$ 1,671,623
2019
$ 2,039,338
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TWM considered the past experience and the default clauses in the sale contracts and believed the commission and the subsidy paid for obtaining a contract are wholly recoverable, therefore, such costs are capitalized. The amounts of amortization recognized for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $1,633,231 thousand and $2,417,688 thousand, respectively.

22. NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

a. Other income


Dividend income
Other income
Other gains and losses, net

Loss on disposal and retirement of property, plant and
equipment, net

Loss on disposal and retirement of intangible assets, net
Valuation gain on financial liabilities at FVTPL
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange, net
Others


Finance costs

Interest expense
Bank loans

Corporate bonds
Related parties
Lease liabilities
Commercial papers payable
Others

Less: Capitalized interest


Capitalization rates
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31
2020
$ 9,185

3,966
$ 13,151
**For the Year Ended **
2019
$ 9,735

10,339
$ 20,074
**December 31 **
2020
$ (291,044)

(57,863)
-
19,829

(1,372)

$ (330,450)

For the Year Ended
2019
$ (274,349)
-
1,819
(21,462)

(2,281)
$ (296,273)
December 31



2020
$ 127,915

257,226
104,521
68,289
58,851
1,362

618,164
-

$ 618,164

-
2019
$ 120,590
249,243
112,292
74,838
12,232

1,544
570,739

(4,946)
$ 565,793
1.34%

b. Other gains and losses, net

c. Finance costs

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23. INCOME TAX

a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss


Current income tax expense
Current period

Prior years’ adjustment
Others


Deferred income tax expense
Temporary differences

Income tax expense
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **




2020
$ 1,272,498

(1,465)
-

1,271,033

84,418

$ 1,355,451
2019
$ 1,573,194

47,590

(10,554)

1,610,230

71,088
$ 1,681,318

The reconciliation of profit before tax to income tax expense was as follows:


Profit before tax

Income tax expense at domestic statutory tax rate

Adjustment items in determining taxable profit
Temporary differences
Investment tax credits
Land value increment tax
Prior years’ other adjustments
Others

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2020
$ 12,642,004

$ 2,528,401
(1,256,882)
84,418
-
979
(1,465)

-

$ 1,355,451
2019
$ 14,162,485
$ 2,832,497

(1,257,371)

71,088

(2,217)

285

47,590

(10,554)
$ 1,681,318

According to the amendments to the Statute for Industrial Innovation announced in 2019, the amounts of unappropriated earnings in 2018 and thereafter that are reinvested in the construction or purchase of certain assets or technologies are allowed as deduction when computing the income tax on unappropriated earnings. When calculating the tax on unappropriated earnings, TWM has already deducted the amount of the unappropriated earnings that has been reinvested as capital expenditures.

b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income


Deferred income tax income
Unrealized gain on financial assets at FVTOCI
Remeasurements from defined benefit plans
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 42,307


6,269

$ 48,576
2019
$ 62,383

8,226
$ 70,609
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c. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Changes in the amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment

Defined benefit plans
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets

Opening
Balance
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and
equipment
$ 288,138
Defined benefit plans
56,433
Financial assets at FVTOCI
7,083
Others

215,889
$ 567,543
Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets
$ 568,623
Others

846
$ 569,469
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment

Defined benefit plans
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets

Opening
Balance
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and
equipment
$ 288,138
Defined benefit plans
56,433
Financial assets at FVTOCI
7,083
Others

215,889
$ 567,543
Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets
$ 568,623
Others

846
$ 569,469
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment

Defined benefit plans
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets

Opening
Balance
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and
equipment
$ 288,138
Defined benefit plans
56,433
Financial assets at FVTOCI
7,083
Others

215,889
$ 567,543
Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets
$ 568,623
Others

846
$ 569,469
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020



Recognized in
Opening
Balance
Profit or Loss
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$ 271,563 $ (16,461) $ -

61,521
(3,249)
6,269
69,466
-
42,307

216,209

(9,680)

-

$ 618,759
$ (29,390)
$ 48,576

$ 623,651
$ 55,028
$ -

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Closing
Balance
$ 255,102
64,541
111,773

206,529
$ 637,945
$ 678,679






Opening
Balance
$ 288,138
56,433

7,083

215,889
$ 567,543
$ 568,623

846
$ 569,469
Effect of
Application

$ -

-
-

(2,487)

$ (2,487)

$ -


-

$ -
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$ (16,575)
$ -

(3,138)
8,226
-
62,383

2,807

-

$ (16,906)
$ 70,609

$ 55,028
$ -


(846)

-

$ 54,182
$ -





Closing
Balance
$ 271,563
61,521
69,466

216,209
$ 618,759
$ 623,651

-
$ 623,651

d. The income tax returns through 2017 have been examined and cleared by the tax authorities.

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24. EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Basic EPS
Profit attributable to stockholders

Effect of potential dilutive common stock:
Employees’ compensation
Convertible bonds

Diluted EPS
Profit attributable to stockholders
(adjusted for potential effect of common stock)

Basic EPS
Profit attributable to stockholders

Effect of potential dilutive common stock:
Employees’ compensation
Convertible bonds

Diluted EPS
Profit attributable to stockholders
(adjusted for potential effect of common stock)
Amount After
Income Tax
Weighted-
average Number
of Shares
(In Thousands)
EPS
(NT$)
$ 11,286,553
2,811,916
$ 4.01
-
4,119

7,287

8,419
$ 11,293,840

2,824,454
$ 3.99
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Amount After
Income Tax
Weighted-
average Number
of Shares
(In Thousands)
$ 12,481,167
2,767,709

-
3,863

45,453

52,208
$ 12,526,620

2,823,780
EPS
(NT$)
$ 4.51
$ 4.44

Since TWM has the discretion to settle the employees’ compensation by cash or stock, TWM should presume that the entire amount of the compensation will be settled in stock, and the potential stock dilution should be included in the weighted-average number of stock outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS, provided there is a dilutive effect. Such dilutive effect of the potential stock needs to be included in the calculation of diluted EPS until employees’ compensation is approved in the following year.

25. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020


Lease liabilities (including
current and non-current
portions)
Opening
Balance
$ 8,256,167
Cash Flows
$ (3,431,905)
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
Others
$ 2,929,291
$ (221,340)
Closing
Balance
$ 7,532,213
New Leases
$ 2,929,291
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2019


Lease liabilities (including
current and non-current
portions)
Opening
Balance
$ 8,849,384
Cash Flows
$ (3,429,457)
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
Others
$ 2,967,297
$ (131,057)
Closing
Balance
$ 8,256,167
New Leases
$ 2,967,297

26. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

TWM maintains and manages its capital to meet the minimum paid-in capital required by the competent authority, and to optimize the balance of liabilities and equity in order to maximize stockholders’ return. By periodically reviewing and measuring relative cost, risk, and rate of return to ensure profit and to maintain adequate financial ratios, TWM may adopt various financing approaches to balance its capital structure in order to meet the demands for capital expenditures, working capital, settlements of liabilities, and dividend payments in its normal course of business for the future.

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  • a. Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets at FVTOCI (including current and non-current
portions)

Financial assets measured at amortized cost (including current
and non-current portions) (Note 1)


Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost (including
current and non-current portions) (Note 2)
**December 31 ** **December 31 **



2020
$ 1,954,772

8,890,563

$ 10,845,335

$ 91,770,797
2019
$ 1,847,303

9,707,843
$ 11,555,146
$ 57,779,271
  • Note 1: The balances comprise cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable, other receivables, other financial assets and refundable deposits, which were financial assets measured at amortized cost.

  • Note 2: The balances comprise long-term and short-term borrowings, commercial papers payable, notes and accounts payable, other payables, other financial liabilities (classified as other current liabilities), bonds payable and guarantee deposits, which were financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.

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  • b. Fair value of financial instruments

  • 1) Financial instruments not measured at fair value

Except for the table below, TWM considers that the book value of financial assets and liabilities that are not at fair value is close to the fair value, or the fair value cannot be reliably measured.

Financial liabilities
Bonds payable (including
current portion)
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
$ 35,605,253 $ 35,885,879
2019
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
$ 15,903,436 $ 16,077,220

The fair value of bonds payable is measured by Level 2 inputs, using a volume-weighted average price on the TPEx at the end of the reporting period.

  • 2) Fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The table below provides the related analysis of financial instruments at fair value after initial recognition. Based on the extent that fair value can be observed, the fair value measurements are grouped into Levels 1 to 3:

  • Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).

  • Level 3: Inputs for the assets or liabilities are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

December 31, 2020
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity instruments
Domestic listed stocks

Domestic unlisted stocks
Limited partnerships
Foreign unlisted stocks

Level 1
$ 1,218,340
-
-

-

$ 1,218,340
Level 2
$ -

-

-

-

$ -
Level 3
$ -

456,109

249,827

30,496

$ 736,432
Total
$ 1,218,340

456,109

249,827

30,496
$ 1,954,772
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December 31, 2019

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity instruments
Domestic listed stocks

Limited partnerships
Foreign unlisted stocks

Level 1
$ 1,355,446
-

-

$ 1,355,446
Level 2
$ -

-

-

$ -
Level 3
$ -

462,068

29,789

$ 491,857
Total
$ 1,355,446

462,068

29,789
$ 1,847,303

There was no transfer between the fair value measurements of Levels 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Valuation techniques and assumptions used in fair value determination

  • a) The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices (including stocks and funds of publicly traded companies).

  • b) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 2 fair value measurement:

Call and put options of convertible bonds that adopted binomial tree valuation model were evaluated by the observable closing price of the stocks, volatility, risk-free interest rate, risk discount rate, and liquidity risk at the balance sheet date.

  • c) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 3 fair value measurement:

Equity instruments

The fair value of unlisted stocks and limited partnerships investments was evaluated through the asset approach or market approach. The evaluation and assumptions are mainly referenced to related information of comparable market targets. The unobservable input parameter was liquidity discount rates, which were estimated at 33.5% and 29.6% as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

  • 3) Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Financial Assets
at FVTOCI -
Equity
Instruments
Balance at January 1, 2020 $ 491,857
Additions 500,000
Recognized in other comprehensive income (unrealized loss on financial assets
at FVTOCI) (255,425)
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 736,432
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Financial Assets
at FVTOCI -
Equity
Instruments
Balance at January 1, 2019 $ 803,772
Recognized in other comprehensive income (unrealized loss on financial assets
at FVTOCI) (311,915)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 491,857
  • c. Financial risk management

  • 1) TWM’s major financial instruments include equity investments, trade receivables, trade payables, commercial papers payable, bonds payable, borrowings, lease liabilities, etc., and TWM is exposed to the following risks due to usage of financial instruments:

    • a) Credit risk

    • b) Liquidity risk

    • c) Market risk

This note presents information concerning TWM’s risk exposure and TWM’s targets, policies and procedures to measure and manage the risks.

  • 2) Risk management framework

  • a) Decision-making mechanism

The Board of Directors is the highest supervisory and decision-making body responsible for assessing material risks, designating actions to control these risks, and keeping track of their execution. In addition, the Operations and Management Committee conducts periodic reviews of each business group’s operating target and performance to meet TWM’s guidance and budget.

  • b) Risk management policies

  • i. Promote a risk-management-based business model.

  • ii. Establish a risk management mechanism that can effectively recognize, evaluate, supervise and control risk.

  • iii. Create a company-wide risk management structure that can limit risk to an acceptable level.

  • iv. Introduce best risk management practices and continue to seek improvements.

  • c) Monitoring mechanism

The Internal Audit Office assesses the potential risks that TWM may face and uses this information as a reference for determining its annual audit plan. The Internal Audit Office reports the results and findings of performing such procedures, and follows up the discrepancies, if any, for actions.

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3) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in balance sheet as of the balance sheet date. TWM has large trade receivables outstanding with its customers. A substantial majority of TWM’s outstanding trade receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. TWM has implemented ongoing measures including enhancing credit assessments and strengthening overall risk management to reduce its credit risk. While TWM has procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on trade receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit its credit risk and avoid losses. This risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen.

As TWM serves a large number of unrelated consumers, the concentration of credit risk was limited.

4) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that TWM fails to meet the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. TWM’s approach to manage liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it always has sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable loss or damage to TWM’s reputation.

TWM manages and maintains sufficient level of capital to ensure the requirements of paying estimated operating expenditures, including financial obligations on each contract. TWM also monitors its bank credit facilities to ensure that the company fully complies with the provisions and financial covenants of loan contracts. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM had unused bank facilities of $58,829,513 thousand and $50,260,520 thousand, respectively.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of TWM’s financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments, but not including the financial liabilities whose carrying amounts approximate contractual cash flows.

December 31, 2020
Unsecured loans

Unsecured loans -
related parties
Commercial papers
payable
Bonds payable
Lease liabilities

Contractual
Cash Flows
Within 1 Year
$ 11,818,822 $ 11,818,822
12,560,603
12,560,603
20,831,278
14,242,137
37,221,840
912,080

7,625,153

3,054,325

$ 90,057,696
$ 42,587,967
1-5 Years
$ -

-

6,589,141

20,997,760

4,552,245

$ 32,139,146
More Than 5
Years
$ -

-

-

15,312,000

18,583
$ 15,330,583
(Continued)
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December 31, 2019
Unsecured loans

Unsecured loans -
related parties
Commercial papers
payable
Bonds payable
Lease liabilities

Contractual
Cash Flows
Within 1 Year
$ 20,679,676 $ 14,665,888
10,634,889
10,634,889
1,900,000
1,900,000
16,674,020
140,880

8,371,445

3,117,112

$ 58,260,030
$ 30,458,769
1-5 Years
$ 6,013,788

-

-

7,443,140

5,233,247

$ 18,690,175
More Than 5
Years
$ -

-

-

9,090,000

21,086
$ 9,111,086

(Concluded)

5) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, and equity prices, will affect TWM’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within an acceptable range and to optimize the return.

TWM carefully evaluates each financial instrument transaction involving any risk such as exchange rate risk, interest rate risk, and market price risk in order to decrease potential influences caused by market uncertainty.

a) Exchange rate risk

TWM mainly operates in Taiwan, except for international roaming services. Most of the operating revenues and expenses are measured in NTD. A small portion of the expenses is paid in USD, EUR, etc.; thus, TWM purchases currency at the spot rate based on the conservative principle in order to hedge exchange rate risk.

TWM’s foreign currency assets and liabilities exposed to significant exchange rate risk were as follows:

Foreign currency assets
Monetary items
USD

EUR
Non-monetary items
USD
Foreign currency liabilities
Monetary items
USD
EUR
December 31, 2020
Foreign
Currencies
Exchange Rate
New Taiwan
Dollars
$ 25,914
28.48
$ 738,036
1,021
34.94
35,666
9,843
28.48
280,323
3,076
28.48
87,597
2
34.94
82
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Foreign currency assets
Monetary items
USD

EUR
Non-monetary items
USD
Foreign currency liabilities
Monetary items
USD
EUR
December 31, 2019
Foreign
Currencies
Exchange Rate
New Taiwan
Dollars
$ 27,207
30.02
$ 816,761
1,162
33.62
39,057
16,384
30.02
491,857
4,744
30.02
142,424
32
33.62
1,073

Refer to Note 22(b) for the information related to TWM’s realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Sensitivity analysis

TWM’s exchange rate risk comes mainly from conversion gains and losses of accounts denominated in monetary items of foreign currencies. If there had been an unfavorable 5% movement in the levels of foreign exchanges against NTD at the end of the reporting period (with other factors remaining constant at the end of the reporting period and with analyses of the two periods on the same basis), profit would have decreased by $34,301 thousand and $35,616 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

b) Interest rate risk

TWM issued unsecured straight corporate bonds and signed facility agreements with financial institutions for locking in medium- and long-term fixed interest rates. In respect of interest payables, the fluctuation of interest rates does not affect TWM significantly.

The carrying amounts of TWM’s financial assets and financial liabilities exposed to interest rate risk were as follows:

Fair value interest rate risk
Financial liabilities

Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
December 31
2020
2019
$ 87,468,241 $ 50,078,192
1,477,921
1,231,232
-
6,200,000

Sensitivity analysis

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the exposure to interest rate risk of derivative and non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. For floating-rate assets and liabilities, the analysis assumes that the balances of outstanding assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period have been outstanding for the whole period and that the changes in

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interest rates are reasonable. If the interest rate had increased by 50 basis points (with other factors remaining constant at the end of the reporting period and with analyses of the two periods on the same basis), profit would have increased by $7,390 thousand and decreased by $24,844 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

  • c) Other market price risk

The exposure to equity price risk is mainly due to holding of stocks. TWM manages the risk by maintaining portfolios of investments with different risks and by continuously monitoring the future developments and market trends of investment targets.

Sensitivity analysis

If the prices of equity instruments had decreased by 5% (with other factors remaining constant and with the analyses of the two periods on the same basis), other comprehensive income would have decreased by $97,739 thousand and $92,365 thousand since the fair value of financial assets at FVTOCI decreased for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

28. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

  • a. Related party name and nature of relationship
Related Party
Taiwan Cellular Co., Ltd. (TCC)
Wealth Media Technology Co., Ltd. (WMT)
Taipei New Horizon Co., Ltd. (TNH)
Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd. (TFN)
Taiwan Teleservices & Technologies Co., Ltd. (TT&T)
momo.com Inc. (momo)
Taiwan Kuro Times Co., Ltd. (TKT)
TWM Venture Co., Ltd. (TVC)
Taiwan Digital Service Co., Ltd. (TDS)
TUI
TCCI
TID
Taihsin Property Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (TPIA)
Tai-Fu Cloud Technology Co., Ltd. (TFC)
TFN Media Co., Ltd. (TFNM)
Global Forest Media Technology Co., Ltd. (GFMT)
Win TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (WTVB)
Yeong Jia Leh Cable TV Co., Ltd. (YJCTV)
Mangrove Cable TV Co., Ltd. (MCTV)
Phoenix Cable TV Co., Ltd. (PCTV)
Union Cable TV Co., Ltd. (UCTV)
Globalview Cable TV Co., Ltd. (GCTV)
Bebe Poshe International Co., Ltd. (Bebe Poshe)
ADT
Mistake Entertainment Co., Ltd. (M.E.)
Taiwan Pelican Express Co., Ltd. (TPE)
kbro Media Co., Ltd. (kbro Media)
Good Image Co., Ltd.
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (TFCB)
Nature of Relationship
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate (subsidiary of kbro Media)
Other related party

(Continued)

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Related Party
Fubon Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fubon Ins.)
Fubon Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd. (FSE)
Fubon Property Management Co., Ltd.
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fubon Life)
Fubon Securities Co., Ltd.
Fubon Futures Co., Ltd.
Fubon Investment Services Co., Ltd.
Fubon Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
Fubon Marketing Co., Ltd.
Fu-Sheng Life Insurance Agency Co., Ltd.
Fu-Sheng General Insurance Agency Co., Ltd.
Fubon Financial Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Fubon Gymnasium Co., Ltd.
Fubon Asset Management Co., Ltd.
One Production Film Co., Ltd.
Fubon Land Development Co., Ltd.
Fubon Real Estate Management Co., Ltd.
Fubon Hospitality Management Co., Ltd.
Chung Hsing Constructions Co., Ltd.
Fu Yi Health Management Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Chen Feng Investment Ltd.
Chen Yun Co., Ltd.
Xi Guo Co., Ltd.
Dun Fu Industrial Corporation Limited.
Taiwan Mobile Foundation (TMF)
Fubon Cultural & Educational Foundation
Fubon Charity Foundation
Fubon Art Foundation
Taipei Fubon Bank Charity Foundation
Taipei New Horizon Management Agency
Key management
Nature of Relationship
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Chairman, director, president, manager,
etc.

(Concluded)

  • b. Significant transactions with related parties

  • 1) Operating revenue

For the Year Ended December 31

Subsidiaries

Associates
Other related parties

2020
$ 2,493,856

17,799
227,661

$ 2,739,316
2019
$ 1,627,727
19,440

251,424
$ 1,898,591

TWM renders telecommunications, sales, maintenance, lease services, etc., to the related parties. The transaction terms with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.

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2) Purchases


Subsidiaries
TFN

Others
Associates
Other related parties

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 4,471,069

628,254
3,386
38,985

$ 5,141,694
2019
$ 4,432,345
461,639
2,835

131,289
$ 5,028,108

The entities mentioned above provide telecommunications and value-added services, purchases, member service costs and other services. The transaction terms with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.

3) Receivables due from related parties

Account
Related Party Categories
Accounts receivable
Subsidiaries

Accounts receivable
Associates
Accounts receivable
Other related parties


Other receivables
Subsidiaries

Other receivables
Other related parties

December 31 December 31





2020
$ 453,417

1,179
32,774

$ 487,370

$ 32,602

20,337

$ 52,939
2019
$ 252,988
1,158

31,617
$ 285,763
$ 37,615

27,492
$ 65,107

Receivables from related parties mentioned above were not secured with collateral, and no provisions for impairment loss were accrued.

4) Payables due to related parties

Account
Related Party Categories
Accounts payable
Subsidiaries

Accounts payable
Other related parties


Other payables
Subsidiaries

Other payables
Other related parties

December 31 December 31





2020
$ 214,721

50

$ 214,771

$ 577,536

10,568

$ 588,104
2019
$ 161,820

10,183
$ 172,003
$ 495,321

9,879
$ 505,200
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5) Transaction of property

Disposals of property, plant and equipment

Subsidiaries
TKT
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **
2020 2019
Proceeds
Gain (Loss) on
Disposal
$ 5,618
$ -
Proceeds
Gain (Loss) on
Disposal
$ 14,770
$ -

6) Borrowings from related parties

Subsidiaries
TFN

WMT
Others

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 8,453,000
3,071,000

946,000

$ 12,470,000
2019
$ 7,600,000

2,876,000

59,000
$ 10,535,000

The rate on borrowings from related parties was equivalent to the rate in the market.

7) Bank deposits and other financial assets

Other related parties
TFCB

Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Related Party
Target
Jamie Lin, President of
TWM
AppWorks
Others
Guarantee deposits
Subsidiaries
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2020
2019
$ 440,543
$ 293,607
Number of
Shares (In
Thousands)
Purchase Price
387
$ 62,000
**December 31 **
2020
$ 18,259
2019
$ 18,071
  • 8) Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

  • 9) Others

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Other current liabilities - receipts under custody
Subsidiaries

Other related parties



Operating expenses
Subsidiaries
TFN

TT&T
Others
Other related parties
TMF
FSE
TFCB
Others

December 31 December 31
2020
2019
$ 55,136 $ 50,371

150,528

123,993
$ 205,664
$ 174,364
**For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020
$ 32,363
1,008,960
-
15,650
32,571
124,538

61,044

$ 1,275,126
2019
$ 32,393

1,030,475

65,827

13,100

31,000

140,197

77,868
$ 1,390,860

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s service charges received (recognized as deduction of other income and expenses) were as follows:


Amounts received
Subsidiaries
TFN
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2020
$ 392,889
2019
$ 342,257

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s service charges paid were as follows:


Amounts paid
Subsidiaries
TFN


Finance costs - interest expenses of financing from other
parties
Subsidiaries
TFN

Others

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2020
2019
$ 63,706
$ 69,841
**For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020
$ 73,515

31,006

$ 104,521
2019
$ 81,219

31,073
$ 112,292
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10) Lease arrangements

Acquisition of right-of-use assets


Subsidiaries

Other related parties

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2020
$ 13,497

12,646

$ 26,143
2019
$ 40,262

44,265
$ 84,527

- Lease liabilities (including current and non current portions)

Subsidiaries

Other related parties

December 31 December 31


2020
$ 478,155

34,249

$ 512,404
2019
$ 627,850

61,079
$ 688,929

The leases are conducted by referring to general market prices, and all the terms and conditions conform to normal business practices.

c. Key management compensation

The amounts of remuneration of directors and key executives were as follows:


Short-term employee benefits

Termination and post-employment benefits

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2020
$ 234,685

5,578

$ 240,263
2019
$ 224,042

16,528
$ 240,570

29. ASSETS PLEDGED

The assets pledged as collateral for performance bonds were as follows:

Other current financial assets
Other non-current financial assets
**December ** **31 **


2020
$ 36,514


480

$ 36,994
2019
$ 20,893

480
$ 21,373
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30. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

  • a. Unrecognized commitments
Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Purchases of cellular phones
**December 31 ** **December 31 **

2020
$ 7,625,904

$ 5,500,331
2019
$ 3,105,578
$ 2,268,710

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the amounts of lease commitments commencing after the balance sheet date were $418,371 thousand and $293,272 thousand, respectively.

  • b. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the amounts of endorsements and guarantees provided to TFN and TKT were both $21,550,000 thousand.

  • c. In accordance with the NCC’s policy and regulations, TWM entered into a contract with DBS Bank Ltd., which provided a performance guarantee for advance receipts from prepaid cards and electronic gift certificates, totaling $612,902 thousand and $14,969 thousand, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.

  • d. In August 2015, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) filed a civil statement of complaint with the Court, in which FET claimed that (i) TWM shall apply for the return the C4 spectrum block (1748.7-1754.9/1843.7-1849.9 MHz) back to the NCC; (ii) TWM shall not use the C4 spectrum block; (iii) TWM shall not use the C1 spectrum block until TWM’s application for the return of the C4 spectrum block is approved by the NCC; and (iv) TWM shall provide $1,005,800 thousand to FET as compensation. In May 2016, the Court decided against TWM regarding claims (i), (ii), and (iii) of the lawsuit; and the Court decided against FET regarding claim (iv) of the lawsuit. FET offered a security deposit of $320,630 thousand for the provisional execution of claims (i) to (iv). TWM offered a counter-security deposit of $961,913 thousand in order to be exempted from the provisional execution of claims (i) to (iv). In addition, TWM offered a counter-security deposit for the exemption from provisional execution of the sentence, and the counter-security deposit was reclaimed in March 2018. TWM and FET appealed the aforementioned sentences respectively. The judgment dismissed by the High Court were as follows: 1. (1) TWM “shall apply for the return of the C4 spectrum block to the NCC immediately”, “shall not use the C4 spectrum block in any way”, and “TWM shall not use the C1 spectrum block before the C4 spectrum block has been returned to and approved by the NCC”, and (2) the claim stated in section 2(2) below, in which the corresponding portion of FET’s claimed provisional execution and litigation expenses were rejected. 2. (1) For the dismissed portion stated in the above section (1), FET’s claim and motion of provisional execution in the first instance were rejected; and (2) for the dismissed portion stated in the above section 1(2), TWM shall pay FET $765,779 thousand, as well as a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from September 5, 2015 to the payment date, on $152,584 thousand of the above amount. 3. The rest of FET’s appeals were rejected. 4. TWM shall bear half of the litigation expenses in the first and second instances, and FET shall bear the rest. 5. Regarding the portion of the judgment regarding TWM’s payment, FET may file a provisional execution with a collateral of $255,260 thousand or a negotiable certificate deposit (NCD) issued by Far Eastern International Bank for the equal amount; and TWM may provide a counter-security of $765,779 thousand to be exempted from the above FET provisional execution. 6. The rest of FET’s motions on provisional execution were rejected. TWM and FET appealed the sentence respectively. In May 2019, the judgment dismissed by the Supreme Court was as follows: regarding the portion of the High Court’s original judgment on (1) dismissed FET’s other appeal, (2) ruled the TWM’s payment obligation, and (3) ruled the litigation expenses with respect to above-mentioned two items shall be dismissed, and the Supreme Court remanded the case to the High Court. Under the first retrial of the High Court, TWM filed a counterclaim requesting that FET pay $14,482 thousand, as well as a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from the date following the service of the counterclaim until the settlement date. In August 2020, the judgment dismissed by the High Court first retrial were as follows: regarding the portion of the High Court’s original judgment on dismissing FET’s claim stated below, in

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which the corresponding portion of FET’s claimed provisional execution and litigation expenses (except the part of final and binding judgment) were rejected. For the dismissed portion stated in the above, TWM shall pay FET $242,154 thousand as well as, a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from September 30, 2016 to the payment date, on $142,685 thousand of the above amount; and a 5% annual interest payment, for the period starting from July 21, 2017 to the payment date, on $99,469 thousand of the above amount. The rest of FET’s appeals were rejected. TWM’s counterclaim and the motion of provisional execution were rejected. FET shall bear 75% of the litigation expenses in the first and the second trial (except for the part of the final and binding judgment) as well as the third trial prior to the remand; and TWM shall bear the rest. TWM shall bear the litigation expenses of the counterclaim. Regarding the portion of the judgment regarding TWM’s payment, FET may file a provisional execution with a collateral of $80,720 thousand; and TWM may provide a counter-security of $242,154 thousand to be exempted from the above provisional execution. TWM and FET appealed the sentence respectively. The case is now in the process of the Supreme Court.

31. OTHERS

a. Employee benefits, depreciation, and amortization are summarized as follows:

Employee benefits
Salary

Insurance expenses

Pension

Compensation of directors

Others

Depreciation

Amortization
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Classified as
Operating
Costs
Classified as
Operating
Expenses
Classified as
Operating
Costs or
Expense
Deduction
Total
$ 1,079,787 $ 2,440,965 $ 302,482 $ 3,823,234

77,105
202,207
18,819
298,131

44,322
106,163
10,955
161,440

-
84,173
-
84,173

47,258
131,618
887
179,763

7,422,548
852,506
-
8,275,054

3,424,456
1,931,856
-
5,356,312
Employee benefits
Salary

Insurance expenses
Pension
Compensation of directors
Others
Depreciation
Amortization
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Classified as
Operating
Costs
Classified as
Operating
Expenses
Classified as
Operating
Costs or
Expense
Deduction
Total
$ 1,072,936 $ 2,285,932 $ 403,998 $ 3,762,866
73,308
196,645
24,544
294,497
43,568
101,107
15,156
159,831
-
81,343
-
81,343
47,619
132,776
4,216
184,611
8,903,729
862,103
-
9,765,832
2,645,751
2,779,736
-
5,425,487

1) For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the average numbers of TWM employees were 3,766 and 3,740, respectively, and the numbers of directors who were not employees were both 8.

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  • 2) For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, TWM’s average employee benefits were $1,187 thousand and $1,179 thousand, respectively, and TWM’s average salaries were $1,017 thousand and $1,008 thousand, respectively. The percentage change in the average salary expenses was 0.9%.

  • 3) TWM does not have any supervisors.

  • 4) The compensation policies of TWM are as follow:

Directors

The remuneration or other equivalent allowances for directors is determined based on their involvement in TWM’s operations, contributions to the Company, and the general pay levels in the industry.

If TWM makes a profit, remuneration of directors is set at no higher than 0.3% of the profit which is specified in TWM’s Articles of Incorporation.

Transportation allowances paid are based on attendance in board meetings and for services rendered as the chairman or a member of the Audit Committee or Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Managers

Compensation of managers comprises fixed salary and variable compensation. Fixed salary is paid monthly. Variable compensation is in the form of employee profit sharing and performance-based bonuses, which accounts for approximately 50% of the total compensation of each manager. TWM takes the manager’s contribution to the company’s operations, future operating risk exposure, environmental conservation and corporate social responsibility into consideration during their assessment of the compensation of managers in accordance with the performance management policies.

In order to strengthen the link between corporate social responsibility and compensation of the manager, the manager’s performance grade will be downgraded or the compensation and performance bonuses will decrease by 10% if the goal of corporate social responsibility is not achieved.

Variable compensation is proposed by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

Employees

In order to maintain the competitiveness of compensation, TWM evaluates the pay level in the labor market by conducting salary surveys every year. Operational performance and future development are also taken into consideration when determining the compensation policy. Compensation and performance bonuses of employees differ based on the performance of each employee in order to reward the outstanding employees for their contributions to the company.

  • 5) Information of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors

According to TWM’s Articles, the estimated employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors are set at the rates of 1% to 3% and no higher than 0.3%, respectively, of profit before income tax, employees’ compensation, and remuneration of directors. Estimations for employees’ compensation were calculated by applying the rates to the aforementioned profit before income tax, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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If there is a change in the approved amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the difference is recorded as a change in accounting estimate in the next year.

The employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors of 2020 and 2019 shown below were approved by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2021 and February 21, 2020, respectively. The differences with the amounts recognized in the financial statements have been adjusted in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Amounts approved by the
Board of Directors

Amounts recognized in the
financial statements
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2020
Employees’
Compensation
Paid in Cash
Remuneration
of Directors
$ 390,869
$ 39,087

$ 351,782
$ 35,178
2019
Employees’
Compensation
Paid in Cash
Remuneration
of Directors
$ 437,880
$ 43,788
$ 394,092
$ 39,409

Information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors approved by the Board of Directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • b. As of the date the financial statements were authorized for issue, the COVID-19 epidemic did not have a significant impact on TWM’s operating ability, financing situation and assessment of asset impairment, and TWM is continuously monitoring and assessing the situation.

32. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

  • a. Information on significant transactions and b. Information on investees:

  • 1) Financing extended to other parties: Table 1 (attached)

  • 2) Endorsements/guarantees provided to other parties: Table 2 (attached)

  • 3) Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries and associates): Table 3 (attached)

  • 4) Marketable securities acquired or disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 4 (attached)

  • 5) Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in

    • capital: Table 5 (attached)
  • 6) Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None

  • 7) Total purchases from or sales to related parties of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 6 (attached)

  • 8) Receivables from related parties of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 7 (attached)

  • 9) Names, locations and related information of investees on which TWM exercised significant influence (excluding information on investments in mainland China): Table 8 (attached)

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  • 10) Trading in derivative instruments: None

  • c. Information on investments in mainland China:

  • 1) The names of investees in mainland China, the main businesses and products, issued capital, method of investment, information on inflow or outflow of capital, ownership, net income or loss and recognized investment gain or loss, ending balance, amount received as earnings distributions from the investment, and limitation on investment: Table 9 (attached)

  • 2) Significant direct or indirect transactions with the investee companies, the prices and terms of payment, unrealized gain or loss, and other related information which is helpful to understand the impact of investment in mainland China on financial reports: None

  • d. Information of major stockholders, the name, the number of stocks owned, and percentage of ownership of each stockholder with ownership of 5% or greater: Table 10 (attached)

33. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Please refer to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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TABLE 1

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

FINANCING EXTENDED TO OTHER PARTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No. Lending Company Borrowing Company Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Parties
Maximum
Balance for the
Period (Note 1)
Ending
Balance
(Note 1)
Drawdown
Amounts
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Transaction
Amounts
Reasons for Short-term
Financing
Allowance for
Impairment
Loss
**Collateral ** **Collateral ** Lending Limit
for Each
Borrowing
Company
Lending
Company’s
Lending
Amount Limits
Note
Item Value
1 TCC TWM
TFC
Other receivables
Other receivables
Yes
Yes
$ 400,000
700,000
$ 400,000

700,000
$ 346,000

341,000
0.86889%-1.09422%
1.16867%-1.39400%
Short-term financing
Short-term financing
$ -

-
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
$ 32,930,330

32,930,330
$ 32,930,330

32,930,330
Note 2
Note 2
2 WMT TWM
TKT
TFNM
WTVB
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3,800,000
100,000
2,770,000
1,000,000

3,800,000

100,000

2,430,000

1,000,000

3,071,000

-

730,000

590,000
0.86867%-1.09422%
-
0.87033%-1.09422%
0.86878%-1.09433%
Short-term financing
Short-term financing
Short-term financing
Short-term financing

-

-

-

-
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493

8,554,493
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
3 TVC TWM Other receivables Yes 600,000
600,000

600,000
0.86867% Short-term financing
-
Operation requirements - - -
634,989

634,989
Note 2
4 TFN TWM
TCC
Other receivables
Other receivables
Yes
Yes
11,000,000
700,000

11,000,000

700,000

8,453,000

341,000
0.86867%-1.09422%
0.86867%-1.09400%
Short-term financing
Short-term financing

-

-
Operation requirements
Operation requirements
-
-
-
-
-
-

21,575,577

21,575,577

21,575,577

21,575,577
Note 2
Note 2
5 YJCTV TFNM Other receivables Yes 100,000
60,000

60,000
0.86900%-1.09378% Transactions 460,717 - - - -
460,717

460,717
Notes 3 and 4
6 PCTV TFNM Other receivables Yes 520,000
520,000

520,000
0.86900%-1.09378% Transactions 538,231 - - - -
538,231

538,231
Notes 3 and 4
7 GCTV TFNM Other receivables Yes 250,000
250,000

250,000
0.86900%-1.09378% Short-term financing
-
Repayment of financing
-
- -
286,370

286,370
Note 3

Note 1: The maximum balance for the period and the ending balance represent quotas, not actual drawdown.

Note 2: Where funds are loaned for reasons of business dealings and short-term financing needs, the amount of loaned funds shall be limited to 40% of the lending company’s net worth. For short-term financing needs, the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed 40% of the lending company’s net worth. The individual loan funds shall be limited to the lowest amount of the following items: 1) 40% of the lending company’s net worth; 2) The amount that the lending company invests in the borrowing entities; or 3) An amount equal to (the share portion of the borrowing entities that the lending company invests in) * (the total loaning amounts of the borrowing company). In the event that a lending company directly and indirectly owns 100% of the borrowing company, or the borrowing company directly and indirectly owns 100% of the lending company, the individual lending amount and the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed 40% of the lending company’s net worth. Note 3: Where funds are loaned for reasons of business dealings and short-term financing needs, the amount of loaned funds shall be limited to the total amount of business dealings and 40% of the lending company’s net worth. 1) For reasons of business dealings: The individual lending amount and the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed the amount of business dealings and the total amount of business dealings, respectively. 2) For short-term financing needs: The individual lending amount and the aggregate amount of loaned funds shall not exceed 40% of the lending company’s net worth.

Note 4:

Where funds are loaned for reasons of business dealings, the aggregate amount of loans and the maximum amount permitted to a single borrower shall be prescribed within the aggregate amount of business transactions.

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TABLE 2

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED TO OTHER PARTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No. Company
Providing
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Receiving Party Receiving Party Limits on
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Amount
Provided to
Each Entity
Maximum
Balance for the
Period (Note 1)
Ending Balance
(Note 1)
Drawdown
Amounts
(Note 1)
Amount of
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Collateralized
by Property
Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsements/
Guarantees to
Net Worth of
the Guarantor
(Note 1)
Maximum
Endorsements/
Guarantees
Amount
Allowable
Guarantee
Provided by
Parent
Company
Guarantee
Provided by a
Subsidiary
Guarantee
Provided to
Subsidiaries in
Mainland
China
Note
Name Nature of
Relationship
0 TWM TFN
TKT
Note 2
Note 2
$ 42,000,000
313,800
$ 21,500,000
50,000
$ 21,500,000
50,000
$ 6,500,000
50,000
$ -
-
32.89
0.08
$ 65,365,100
65,365,100
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Note 3
Note 3

Note 1: The maximum endorsement/guarantee balance for the period, the ending balance, and the drawdown amounts represent quotas, not actual drawdown.

Note 2:

Direct/indirect subsidiary.

Note 3: For 100% directly/indirectly owned subsidiaries, the aggregate endorsement/guarantee amount provided shall not exceed the net worth of TWM, and the upper limit for each subsidiary shall be double the investment amount.

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TABLE 3

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES) DECEMBER 31, 2020

Investing Company Marketable Securities Type and Name Relationship with the
Securities Issuer
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 Note
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Carrying Value
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Fair Value
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TCCI
TUI
TID
TFNM
Stock
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Asia Pacific Telecom Co., Ltd.
Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd.
LINE Bank Taiwan Limited
Limited Partnerships
Grand Academy Investment, L.P.
Starview Heights Investment, L.P.
Stock
Arcoa Communication Co., Ltd.
Limited Partnerships
The Last Thieves, L.P.
Stock
Stampede Entertainment, Inc.
91APP, Inc.
Stock
TWM
Great Taipei Broadband Co., Ltd.
Stock
TWM
Stock
TWM
Beneficiary Certificates
Dragon Tiger Capital Partners Limited -
Class B
Dragon Tiger Capital Partners Limited -
Class C
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TWM
-
TWM
TWM
-
-
Current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Current financial assets at FVTPL
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
2,174
97,171
800
50,000
-
-
6,998
-
1,333
2,500
200,497
10,000
410,665
87,590
0.2
0.0335
$ 236,913
981,427
30,496
456,109
218,499
31,328
93,356
-
227,840
142,400
19,829,130
38,039
40,614,796
8,662,607
-
-
0.028
2.55
10
5
21.67
21.67
5.21
7.14
8.45
2.33
5.71
6.67
11.69
2.49
0.33
0.056
$ 236,913
981,427
30,496
456,109
218,499
31,328
93,356
-
227,840
142,400
19,829,130
38,039
40,614,796
8,662,607
-
-



Note 1
Note 1
Note 1





(Continued)

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Investing Company Marketable Securities Type and Name Relationship with the
Securities Issuer
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 Note
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Carrying Value
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Fair Value
momo Stock
Media Asia Group Holdings Limited
We Can Medicines Co., Ltd.
-
-
Current financial assets at FVTOCI
Non-current financial assets at FVTOCI
4,367
3,140
$ 8,533
70,252
2.04
7.85
$ 8,533
70,252

Note 1: Percentage of ownership is the percentage of capital contribution.

Note 2: For the information on investments in subsidiaries and associates, see Table 8 and Table 9 for details.

(Concluded)

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TABLE 4

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED OR DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST $300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Type and Name of
Marketable
Securities
Financial Statement
Account
Counter-party Relationship Beginning Balance Beginning Balance Acquisition Acquisition Disposal Disposal Ending Balance
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Carrying
Amount
Gain (Loss) on
**Disposal **
Units/Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount
(Note 2)
TWM
TWM
TVC
TFN
LINE Bank Taiwan
Limited
TVC
AppWorks Fund III
THSR
Non-current financial
assets at FVTOCI
Investments accounted
for using equity
method
Investments accounted
for using equity
method
Current financial
assets at FVTOCI
-

-

-
-
-
Subsidiary
Associate
-
-
500
-
90,212
$ 100,000
(Note 1)
4,907
-
3,464,156
50,000
160,000
33,000
-
$ 400,000
1,600,000
330,000
-
-
-
-
90,212
$ -
-
-
2,964,345
$ -

-

-

912,463
$ -

-

-

2,051,882
50,000
160,500
33,000
-
$ 456,109
1,587,474
315,027
-

Note 1: The beginning balance is recognized as prepayments for investment.

Note 2: The ending balance includes share of associates accounted for using equity method and the relevant adjustment to financial assets.

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TABLE 5

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST $300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Buyer Property Event Date Transaction
Amount
Payment Status Counter-party Relationship Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counter-party Is A Related Party Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counter-party Is A Related Party Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counter-party Is A Related Party Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counter-party Is A Related Party
Pricing Reference
Purpose of
Acquisition
Other Terms
Property Owner Relationship Transaction Date Amount
momo Land July 31, 2019 $ 619,817
(Note)
Paid in full. (including
$557,003 thousand paid
in current period)
Yi Jinn Industrial
Co., Ltd.
- - - - $ - Determined by the
professional appraisal
report and market
conditions
Set up a southern
logistics center
for operational
needs
None

Note: Total transaction amount for the land was $628,143 thousand in July 2019 and changed to $619,817 thousand due to the adjustment of transaction volume in April 2020.

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TABLE 6

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Transaction Details Transaction Details Transactions with Terms Different
from Others
Transactions with Terms Different
from Others
Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable
Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable
Note
Purchase/Sale Amount **% to Total ** Payment Terms Unit Price **Payment Terms ** Ending Balance **% to Total **
TWM
TWM&TDS
TNH
TFN
TT&T
TPIA
TFNM
MCTV
momo
TFN
TPIA
TKT
momo
Fubon Ins.
TWM
TFNM
Fubon Life
TWM
TFN
Fubon Ins.
YJCTV
PCTV
UCTV
GCTV
Dai-Ka Ltd.
FSL
TPE
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Other related party
Parent
Fellow subsidiary
Other related party
Ultimate parent
Fellow subsidiary
Other related party
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Other related party
Subsidiary
Associate
Sale
Purchase
Sale
Purchase
Sale
Purchase
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Channel leasing fee
Channel leasing fee
Channel leasing fee
Channel leasing fee
Royalty for copyright
Purchase
Purchase
$ 216,699
4,471,069
164,076
286,681
2,084,657
224,136
235,521
128,808
161,913
137,669
1,008,960
109,107
260,421
423,140
496,391
217,859
188,627
157,827
136,482
806,680
-
11
-
1
4
1
-
23
2
1
90
10
91
13
15
7
6
53
-
1
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
Based on contract terms
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
-
-
$ 26,173
(490,938 )
72,389
(101,081 )
345,383
(11,656 )
42,996
6,592
29,429
12,089
83,973
8,704
87,246
-
-
-
-
(65,761 )
(40,922 )
(99,280 )
-
(Note 2)
1
5
5
1
1
69
2
1
91
9
89
-
-
-
-
93
1
1
Note 3
Note 3

Note 1: The companies authorized a related party to deal with the copyright fees for cable television. As the said account item is the only one, there is no comparable transaction.

Note 2: Including accounts payable and other payables.

Note 3: Accounts receivable (payable) was the net amount after being offset.

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TABLE 7

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Ending Balance Ending Balance Turnover Rate Overdue Overdue Amount
Received in
Subsequent
Period
Allowance for
Impairment Loss
Amount Action Taken
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TFN
TKT
PCTV
GCTV
momo
momo
TWM
TFC
TWM
TFNM
WTVB
TWM
TWM
TCC
TWM
TFNM
TFNM
TFCB
Subsidiary
Parent
Subsidiary
Parent
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Parent
Ultimate parent
Parent
Ultimate parent
Parent
Parent
Other related party
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
$ 345,383
347,284
341,611
3,075,436
730,566
591,291
600,800
499,541
8,535,658
341,454
101,081
5,554
520,035
2,349
250,001
682
109,378
7.85
10.1
3.56
5.89
5.86
Note
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 340,603
1,284
-
3,075,436
-
561
-
442,979
49,418
-
33,089
3,600
35
1,489
1
682
109,378
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note: Not applicable due to the transaction partners and the nature of transactions.

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TABLE 8

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH TWM EXERCISED SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INFORMATION ON INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount Balance as of December Balance as of December 31, 2020 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Income (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Shares (In
Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Carrying
Value
TWM
TCC
WMT
TVC
TFN
TCCI
TFNM
TKT
TCC
WMT
TVC
TNH
AppWorks
ADT
TFN
TT&T
TWM Holding
TCCI
TDS
TPIA
TFC
TFNM
GFMT
GWMT
WTVB
momo
AppWorks Fund III
TUI
TID
TKT
YJCTV
MCTV
PCTV
UCTV
GCTV
kbro Media
M.E.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Islands
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Investment
Investment
Investment
Building and operating Songshan Cultural and
Creative Park BOT project
Venture capital, investment consulting, and
management consulting
Technology development of mobile payment and
information processing services
Fixed line service provider
Call center service and telephone marketing
Investment
Investment
Commissioned maintenance service
Property insurance agent
Type II telecommunications business
Type II telecommunications business
Investment
Investment
TV program provider
Wholesale and retail sales
Venture capital
Investment
Investment
Digital music service
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Film distribution, arts and literature service, and
entertainment
Livestreaming artists management service, digital
media production, and media planning
$ 40,397,288
16,871,894
1,605,000
1,918,655
235,000
60,000
21,000,000
56,210
347,951
17,285,441
25,000
5,000
200,000
5,210,443
16,984
92,189
222,417
8,129,394
330,000
22,314,609
3,603,149
156,900
2,061,522
510,724
3,261,073
1,986,250
1,221,002
341,250
27,000
$ 40,397,288
16,871,894

5,000

1,918,655

235,000

60,000
21,000,000

56,210

347,951
17,285,441

25,000

5,000

200,000

5,210,443

16,984

92,189

222,417

8,129,394

-
22,314,609

3,603,149

156,900

2,061,522

510,724

3,261,073

1,986,250

1,221,002

292,500

27,000

502,970

42,065

160,500

191,866

1,275

6,000

2,100,000

2,484

-

154,721

2,500

500

20,000

230,921

1,500

8,945

18,177

63,047

33,000

400

104,712

14,700

33,940

6,248

68,090

169,141

51,733

21,994

460
100
100
100
49.9
51
14.4
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
45.01
20.11
100
100
100
100
29.53
100
99.22
92.38
33.58
15
$ 20,412,476
21,386,300
1,587,474
1,863,980
265,526
8,615
53,939,905
103,908
224,218
27,126,729
103,929
91,554
185,670
6,882,042
17,077
98,367
292,816
9,671,655
315,027
35,364,721
7,548,099
280,296
1,673,511
639,160
3,466,284
2,034,154
1,283,897
167,135
25,698
$ 3,317,359

2,573,146

(7,736)

85,040

83,091

17,661

3,081,592

50,843

(4,786)

4,172

9,536

81,554

(11,739)

1,749,541

177

3,747

29,530

1,943,304

(90,130)

(74)

(86)

34,975

(77,644)

48,770

166,851

41,036

57,384

(58,794)

4,469
$ 3,317,804

2,573,221

(7,736)

43,536

41,515

2,543

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 3
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 4
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 5
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2

(Continued)

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Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount Balance as of December Balance as of December 31, 2020 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Income (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Shares (In
Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
%
Carrying
Value
GFMT
GWMT
momo
Asian Crown (BVI)
Fortune Kingdom
Honest Development
UCTV
GCTV
Asian Crown (BVI)
Honest Development
FLI
FPI
FST
Bebe Poshe
FSL
MFS
TPE
TV Direct
TVD Shopping
Fortune Kingdom
HK Fubon Multimedia
HK Yue Numerous
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Islands
Samoa
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Thailand
Thailand
Samoa
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Cable TV service provider
Cable TV service provider
Investment
Investment
Life insurance agent
Property insurance agent
Travel agent
Wholesale of cosmetics
Logistics and transport
Wholesaling
Logistics industry
Wholesale and retail sales
Wholesale and retail sales
Investment
Investment
Investment
$ 16,218
91,910
885,285
670,448
3,000
3,000
6,000
85,000
250,000
100,000
295,860
200,820
Note 6
1,132,789
1,132,789
670,448
$ 16,218

91,910

885,285

670,448

3,000

3,000

6,000

85,000

-

-

337,860

-
115,389

1,132,789

1,132,789

670,448

1,300

3,825

9,735

21,778

500

500

3,000

8,500

25,000

10,000

14,793

191,213
Note 6

11,594

11,594

16,600
0.76
6.83
81.99
100
100
100
100
85
100
100
15.5
24.99
Note 6
100
100
100
$ 15,638
96,912
31,343
678,698
7,119
7,729
45,737
41,397
246,559
101,814
386,414
192,103
Note 6
33,987
33,987
678,698
$ 41,036

57,384

(11,847)

46,691

(1,672)

(1,527)

5,569

(9,721)

(3,473)

1,814

206,535

48,532
Note 6

(11,672)

(11,672)

46,691
$ -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Notes 2 and 6
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2

Note 1: Downstream transactions, upstream transactions, and consolidated unrealized gain or loss are included.

Note 2: The income/loss of the investee was already included in the income/loss of the investor, and is not presented in this table.

Note 3: Held 1 share on December 31, 2020.

Note 4: Non-controlling interests.

Note 5: 70.47% of stocks are held under trustee accounts.

Note 6: momo sold all of its equity interest of TVD Shopping in June 2020.

Note 7: For information on investment in mainland China, see Table 9 for details.

(Concluded)

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TABLE 9

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

INVESTMENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and Foreign Currencies)

Investee Company Name Main Businesses and
Products
Total Amount
of Paid-in
Capital
Investment
Type
(Note 1)
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan as
of January 1,
2020
Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2020
Net Income
(Loss) of
Investee
%
Ownership
through Direct
or Indirect
Investment
Investment
Income (Loss)
(Note 2)
Carrying
Value as of
December 31,
2020
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2020
Note
Outflow Inflow
TWMC
FGE
Haobo
GHS
Mobile application
development and design
Wholesaling
Investment
Wholesaling
$ 85,440
(USD
3,000)
338,829
(RMB 77,500)
48,092
(RMB 11,000)
218,599
(RMB 50,000)
b
b
b
b
$ 138,752
(USD
4,872)
788,994
(USD 14,000)
(RMB 89,267)
-
-
$ -
-

-

-
$ -

-

-

-
$ 138,752
(USD
4,872)

788,994
(USD 14,000)
(RMB 89,267)

-

-
$ 1,373
(11,997)

45,921

257,834
100
76.7
100
20
$ 1,373
(9,202)
45,921
44,592
$ 80,023

21,354

650,773

606,376

-

-

-

-
Company Accumulated Investment in
Mainland China as of
December 31, 2020
Investment Amounts
Authorized by Investment
Commission, MOEA
Upper Limit on Investment
Authorized by Investment
Commission, MOEA
(Note 3)
TWM and subsidiaries $1,546,790
(US$18,872, RMB89,267 and
HK$168,539)
$1,546,790
(US$18,872, RMB89,267 and
HK$168,539)
$43,194,127

Note 1: The investment types are as follows:

a. Direct investment in mainland China.

b. Indirect investment in mainland China through a subsidiary in a third region, e.g. TCC and momo.

c. Others.

Note 2: The amounts are based on the audited financial statements.

Note 3: The upper limit on investment in mainland China is calculated by 60% of the consolidated net worth.

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TABLE 10

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD

INFORMATION OF MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS DECEMBER 31, 2020

Name of Major Stockholder Shares Shares
Number of Shares Percentage of Ownership (%)
TUI
Shin Kong Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
TCCI
Ming Dong Co., Ltd.
410,665,284
303,887,000
211,734,900
200,496,761
184,736,452
11.69
8.65
6.03
5.71
5.26

Note: The table discloses the information of major stockholders whose stockholding percentages are more than 5%. The Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation calculates the total number of common stocks and special stocks (including treasury stocks) that have completed the dematerialized registration and delivery on the last business day of the quarter. The number of stocks reported in the TWM’s consolidated financial statements and the actual number of stocks that have completed the dematerialized registration and delivery may be different due to the basis of calculation.

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THE CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS OF MAJOR ACCOUNTING ITEMS

ITEM STATEMENT INDEX

MAJOR ACCOUNTING ITEMS IN ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY
STATEMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1
STATEMENT OF NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET 2
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED 3
FOR USING EQUITY METHOD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND Note 11
EQUIPMENT
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS Note 14
STATEMENT OF SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS 5
STATEMENT OF SHORT-TERM NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE 6
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 7
STATEMENT OF OTHER PAYABLES 8
STATEMENT OF BONDS PAYABLE Note 17
STATEMENT OF LONG-TERM BORROWINGS 9
STATEMENT OF LEASE LIABILITIES 10
MAJOR ACCOUNTING ITEMS IN PROFIT OR LOSS
STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES 11
STATEMENT OF OPERATING COSTS 12
STATEMENT OF MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE 13
EXPENSES
STATEMENT OF FINANCE COSTS Note 22(c)
STATEMENT OF LABOR, DEPRECIATION AND Note 31
AMORTIZATION BY FUNCTION
  • 79 -

STATEMENT 1

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Specified Otherwise)

Item
Summary
Cash on hand and revolving funds

Cash in banks
Demand deposits
Foreign currency deposits
(US$17,061 thousand, at an exchange rate
of $28.48)
(EUR1,009 thousand, at an exchange rate
of $34.94)
Checking account deposits


Amount
$ 96,610
919,795
485,886
35,246

4,642

1,445,569
$ 1,542,179
  • 80 -

STATEMENT 2

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Client Name
Others (Note)

Less: Allowance for impairment loss

Amount
$ 6,122,302

(287,106)
$ 5,835,196

Note: The amount of each client was less than 5% of the account balance.

  • 81 -

STATEMENT 3

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


TCC
WMT
TVC
TNH
AppsWork
ADT
Beginning Balance
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount

520,970 $ 20,765,900
42,065
20,739,363
500
4,907
191,866
1,820,444
1,275
226,123
6,000
6,072
$ 43,562,809
Increase in Investment

Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount


- $ -

-
-

160,000
1,600,000

-
-

-
-
-
-
$ 1,600,000
Adjustments
of Investments
Accounted for
Decrease in Investment (Note 1)
Using
Shares
Equity Method
(In Thousands)
Amount
(Note 2)


- $ (3,179,056) $ 2,825,632

-
(1,927,167)
2,574,104

-
-
(17,433)

-
-
43,536

-
-
(39,403)
-
-

2,543
$ (5,106,223)
$ 5,467,785
Ending Balance Market Value
or Net Assets
Amount
Value
$ 20,412,476 $ 82,325,825
21,386,300
21,386,232
1,587,474
1,587,474
1,863,980
1,859,985
265,526
28,723

8,615
8,615
$ 45,524,371
Shares
(In Thousands)
520,970
42,065
500
191,866
1,275
6,000
Shares
(In Thousands)

-

-

160,000

-

-
-
Shares
(In Thousands)

-

-

-

-

-
-
Shares
Percentage of
(In Thousands) Ownership %

520,970
100.0


42,065
100.0

160,500
100.0

191,866
49.9

1,275
51.0
6,000
14.4

  • Note 1: The decrease in investments resulted from receiving dividends of investees.

  • Note 2: The adjustments of investments accounted for using equity method include the share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries and associates, changes in equity of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using equity method and unrealized gain or loss on upstream and downstream intercompany transactions.

  • Note 3: None of the investments accounted for using equity method was provided as collateral.

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STATEMENT 4

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


Cost


Balance, January 1, 2020

Additions

Remeasurement of lease liabilities

Deductions

Others


Balance, December 31, 2020


Accumulated depreciation


Balance, January 1, 2020

Depreciation

Deductions

Others


Balance, December 31, 2020


Carrying amount, December 31, 2020
Land
$ 767,135
211,035
709
(81,143)

99

$ 897,835

$ 211,960
233,664
(67,534)

1,112

$ 379,202

$ 518,633
Buildings
Telecommuni-
cations
Equipment
$ 9,978,164 $ 501,643

2,685,659
21,900

(14,776)
1,351
(1,168,779)
(21,497)

(2,771)

-

$ 11,477,497
$ 503,397

$ 2,815,833 $ 81,280

3,062,098
83,658

(946,013)
(5,065)

3,134

-

$ 4,935,052
$ 159,873

$ 6,542,445
$ 343,524
Others
$ 160,138

13,141

(12)

(4,015)

-

$ 169,252

$ 19,616

40,582

(3,216)

-

$ 56,982

$ 112,270
Total
$ 11,407,080

2,931,735

(12,728)
(1,275,434)

(2,672)
$ 13,047,981
$ 3,128,689

3,420,002
(1,021,828)

4,246
$ 5,531,109
$ 7,516,872
  • 83 -

STATEMENT 5

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Loan Type
Unsecured - bank

Unsecured - related parties
TFN
WMT
TCC
TVC


Amount
Contract Period
Interest Rates
Loan
Commitments
Collateral
$ 9,800,000
2020.12.9-2021.1.29
0.64%-0.88%
$ 61,348,000
None
8,453,000
2020.7.28-2021.7.27
11,000,000
None
3,071,000
2020.4.30-2021.4.29 0.86867%-0.87033%
3,800,000
None
346,000
2020.7.28-2021.7.27
400,000
None

600,000
2020.11.6-2021.11.5

600,000
None
12,470,000
15,800,000
$ 22,270,000
$ 77,148,000
  • 84 -

STATEMENT 6

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF SHORT-TERM NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Institution Providing
Guarantee or Acceptance
Contract Period
Interest Rates
Issuing Amount
S
an
Commercial papers China Bills Finance Corporation
2020.10.30-2021.2.26
0.328%-0.418%
$ 8,500,000

payable
Yuanta Commercial Bank
2020.10.30-2021.1.29
0.338%-0.418%
2,600,000
Union Bank of Taiwan
2020.10.30-2021.1.29
0.408%
1,500,000
Taishin International Bank
2020.11.30-2021.1.29
0.333%-0.358%
1,300,000
Mega Bill Finance Corporation
2020.10.30-2021.1.29
0.418%

300,000

$ 14,200,000
Discount on
hort-term Notes
d Bills Payable
Ne
$ 2,963

735
470
351

96

$ 4,615
t Carrying Value
$ 8,497,037
2,599,265
1,499,530
1,299,649

299,904
$ 14,195,385
  • 85 -

STATEMENT 7

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Vendor Name
Company A

Company B
Company C
Others (Note)

Amount
$ 1,127,198
105,938
103,200

485,836
$ 1,822,172

Note: The amount of each vendor was less than 5% of the total account balance.

  • 86 -

STATEMENT 8

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF OTHER PAYABLES DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Equipment and construction

Salaries and pension
Repair and maintenance expense
Estimated loss from lawsuits
Rents and utilities expense
Commissions
Others (Note)

Amount
$ 3,569,956
1,129,635
625,139
765,779
648,734
429,165

1,516,299
$ 8,684,707

Note: The amount of each item was less than 5% of the total account balance.

  • 87 -

STATEMENT 9

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF LONG-TERM BORROWINGS DECEMBER 31, 2020

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Institution Providing Guarantee or Acceptance
Unsecured - bank
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

Less: Current portion


Commercial papers payable
China Bills Finance Corporation
Yuanta Commercial Bank
Mega Bill Finance Corporation


Amount
Contract Period
Interest Rates
Collateral
$ 2,000,000
2018.7.30-2021.7.30
0.79%
None
(2,000,000)

-
2,998,806
2020.12.24-2023.12.25 0.687%-0.697%
None
1,999,208
2020.12.31-2023.12.31
0.688%
None

1,499,406
2020.12.25-2023.12.25
0.688%
None

6,497,420
$ 6,497,420
  • 88 -

STATEMENT 10

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF LEASE LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item (Target)
Lease Terms
Discount Rates
Land
1-19 years
0.74%-1%

Buildings
1-14 years
0.72%-1%
Telecommunications equipment
6 years
0.82%-1%
Others
2-5 years
0.74%-0.86%
Amount
$ 517,082
6,544,532
357,695

112,904
$ 7,532,213
  • 89 -

STATEMENT 11

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Telecommunications and value-added services revenue (Note 1)

Sales revenue
Interconnecting revenue (Note 2)
Other operating revenues (Note 3)

Amount
$ 39,099,138
15,997,270
1,617,022

176,774
$ 56,890,204
  • Note 1: The amount includes service revenues, etc.

  • Note 2: The amount includes revenues from the use of TWM’s networks and IDD delivery by other telecommunication operators.

  • Note 3: The amount of each item was less than 5% of the total account balance.

  • 90 -

STATEMENT 12

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF OPERATING COSTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Cost of goods sold

Depreciation
Interconnecting cost (Note 1)
Government fees (Note 2)
Others (Note 3)

Amount
$ 17,133,068
7,422,548
6,163,331
3,925,434

4,584,875
$ 39,229,256
  • Note 1: The amount includes dedicated line and interconnecting charges paid to other telecommunication service providers.

  • Note 2: The amount includes the NCC’s frequency usage fees, number selections fees, amortization of concession fees, etc.

  • Note 3: The amount of each item was less than 5% of the total account balance.

  • 91 -

STATEMENT 13

TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD.

STATEMENT OF MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Salaries and pension

Amortization
Professional service fees
Depreciation
Commissions and mobile phone subsidies
Service charges
Others (Note)

Marketing
Administrative
$ 1,501,058 $ 1,096,107
1,636,283
295,573
1,395,577
222,148
606,546
245,649
845,054
-
174,112
346,114

993,341

721,718

$ 7,151,971
$ 2,927,309
Total
$ 2,597,165

1,931,856

1,617,725

852,195

845,054

520,226

1,715,059
$ 10,079,280

Note: The amount of each item was less than 5% of the total account balance.

  • 92 -