Evergreen Marine raided in insider trading probe tied to 2023 deal worth NT$13.35 billion

Taipei prosecutors and the Investigation Bureau raided Evergreen Marine Corp.’s premises on July 6, 2026, as part of a suspected insider trading investigation linked to a 2023 related-party transaction valued at NT$13.35 billion (approximately $417 million). Nine individuals are being questioned by the investigation team, according to the Liberty Times. Multiple search groups were dispatched, including to the homes of family members of some Evergreen Marine associates, the United Daily News reported. Evergreen Marine confirmed the raid in a stock exchange filing, stating it is fully cooperating with authorities and that business operations were not significantly affected. The company declined to comment further when contacted by Bloomberg. Evergreen Marine’s shares closed 0.3% higher on the day of the raid, contrasting with a 0.5% decline in Taiwan’s benchmark stock index. Evergreen Marine is ranked No. 25 on the Transport Topics Top 50 list of the largest global freight companies.