MSI (Micro-Star International)—MSI refused to withdraw from Russian market after invasion of Ukraine, classified as 'Digging In' by Yale CELI
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, MSI refused to withdraw from or reduce operations in the Russian market. Yale's Chief Executive Leadership Institute classified MSI in its 'Digging In' category for companies defying demands for exit or reduction. MSI was the only Taiwanese company in the database. MSI claimed it 'abides by all international regulations.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Corporate Governance | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Yale CELI classified MSI as 'Digging In' on Russia market; MSI claimed compliance with regulations
Yale's Chief Executive Leadership Institute placed MSI in its 'Digging In' category for companies defying demands to exit Russia after the Ukraine invasion. MSI issued a statement claiming it 'abides by all international regulations' in its Russian operations.