The results of the 12th (2025) Corporate Governance Evaluation were recently announced, and SAS has once again been ranked among the top 5% of TPEx-listed companies. This marks the twelfth consecutive year the company has received this distinction. SAS was also ranked among the top 10% of electronics companies with a market capitalization exceeding NT$10 billion for the first time, underscoring the Company’s long-standing commitment to corporate governance, information transparency, and sustainable development.
Jointly conducted by the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the Taipei Exchange, the 2025 evaluation covered 1,810 listed and TPEx-listed companies, with only 40 TPEx-listed companies ranked in the top 5%. SAS has consistently remained among the top-tier performers, highlighting its strong performance in board operations, information disclosure, shareholder rights protection, and sustainable governance.
SAS has long placed strong emphasis on corporate governance and sustainable development, and continues to strengthen its governance framework, enhance operational transparency, and integrate sustainability into corporate decision-making and daily operations, while actively responding to stakeholder expectations. Notable achievements include:
- Selected as One of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies: SAS was named to Newsweek’s “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2025” list and was recognized as one of only 45 companies worldwide in the Technology Hardware category, underscoring the strong trust the Company has earned from customers, employees, and investors.
- Continued improvement in global sustainability ratings: SAS continues to advance water resource management and climate action. In 2025, the company received an “A” Leadership Level rating in CDP’s Water Security assessment and a “B” rating in CDP’s Climate Change assessment.
- Building a Friendly and Healthy Workplace: The Company continues to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, uphold workplace equality, and strengthen employee care initiatives to create a workplace that is friendly, healthy, and sustainable. In addition to receiving the Hsinchu Science Park “Excellence Award for Promoting Workplace Equality” for three consecutive years, its subsidiary, Sustainable Sunrise Co., Ltd., also received the Silver Award in the “Health Workplace Benchmark Award” from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
- Established a robust intellectual property management system: Achieved “A” Certification under the Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS) in 2025.
In addition, its subsidiary GlobalWafers was ranked among the top 5% of TPEx-listed companies in the Corporate Governance Evaluation for the eighth consecutive year and was also recognized among the top 10% of electronics companies with a market capitalization exceeding NT$10 billion. In addition, affiliated companies Actron Technology Corporation (Actron) and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC), were also ranked among the top 5% of TPEx-listed companies in this year’s evaluation. Taiwan Specialty Chemicals Corporation (TSC) participated in the evaluation for the first time and was ranked within the 6% to 20% tier, reflecting the Group’s collective efforts to strengthen corporate governance and sustainable development. Looking ahead, SAS will continue to enhance its governance framework, strengthen operational resilience and sustainable competitiveness, and create long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders.