Taiwanese authorities are reportedly conducting searches of Evergreen Group's premises today, July 6, 2026, in connection with an alleged insider trading case under the Securities Exchange Act. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office is leading the investigation with the assistance of the Investigation Bureau. The probe is focusing on potential violations of insider trading laws.
The investigation is believed to be centered on stock trading activities that occurred immediately before or after significant corporate announcements. Authorities suspect that individuals with internal knowledge or connections may have used this information to trade stocks, either to avert losses or to secure profits before the information was made public.
Simultaneously, a separate incident involved an Evergreen Marine-owned ship, the Ever Lovely, which reported being struck by an unknown object near Oman on June 26, 2026. This incident occurred 3.6 nautical miles off Oman's Khawr Naiwah. While damage was noted around the bridge windows, the crew, vessel, and cargo were reported safe, and the ship's main engine, navigation instruments, and seaworthiness were functioning normally, according to Evergreen Marine. The vessel was following a British Navy agency UKMTO recommended route through the Strait of Hormuz. (This information is presented for contextual completeness but is separate from the insider trading investigation of the Evergreen Group.)
