“Situation in Taiwan” Approximately 60% of Japanese companies “feel it as a risk”

Amid growing concerns about the so-called "Taiwan emergency," a survey found that approximately 60% of Japanese companies perceive rising tensions over Taiwan as a risk.

This survey was conducted by KPMG Consulting, a major consulting firm, targeting listed companies, and received responses from over 320 companies.

According to the survey, when asked multiple answers about the economic security risks that are of particular concern, 64% said that the situation in Taiwan would become more tense, 58% said that China's trade control regulations would be tightened, and 57% wanted stricter regulations.

Furthermore, when asked about challenges in dealing with these risks, more than half of the companies answered that they lacked the know-how and human resources to identify risks and consider countermeasures.

Furthermore, while it has been pointed out that there is an increasing risk of disrupting the supply chain for raw materials, approximately 40% of companies answered that they do not have a sufficient understanding of their supply chain.

Senior Manager Mitsuki Shinbori, who was in charge of the survey, said, ``Companies are becoming more interested in economic security, but many companies are not able to collect sufficient information or conduct appropriate risk assessments. has become important."