The tariff policy announced by U.S. President Trump on the 2nd led to a sharp drop of 2,000 points in the Taiwan stock market as it opened on the 7th. In February 2022, Janine Chang invested 60.16 million Taiwan dollars (approximately 8.1 million MYR) to subscribe to 256 shares of PharmaEssentia private placement stock. By March 2025, it was roughly estimated that her profit would reach about 100 million Taiwan dollars, earning her the nickname 'Goddess of Stocks.' However, she has now lost about 39 million Taiwan dollars (approximately 5.25 million MYR).
On March 6th, when Janine Chang attended the premiere of her new drama 'Doctor Out of the Box,' she addressed the matter by dismissing it as a 'big misunderstanding' and urged people not to believe in rumors. She explained that her initial subscription was motivated by the hope of developing more drugs that could benefit diseases. At that time, Janine Chang had reportedly profited over 100 million Taiwan dollars. However, a month later, due to Trump's tariff policy, she instantly lost 39 million Taiwan dollars on the 7th. Yet, since Janine Chang had bought in at the private placement price of 235 Taiwan dollars (approximately 31 MYR), she hasn't lost money overall. Her profit has significantly decreased, but she still earns over 60 million Taiwan dollars (approximately 8.08 million MYR).