Taiwan Pavilion opens at Bologna Children’s Book Fair, showcasing creative talent through a “Story Forest”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taiwan Pavilion opened at the 2026 Bologna Children’s Book Fair under the theme “Story Forest,” featuring 3 creators shortlisted for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: Liu Hsu-kung, Chou Yi-fen and Lin Hsiao-pei. The Taiwan Creative Content Agency organized the pavilion, bringing 35 publishers and 228 original books to the fair and supporting rights holders and licensing businesses in expanding international rights deals. For the first time, the pavilion has a bookstore displaying Taiwanese picture books translated into Italian, French and Spanish to promote international exchange.
Encouraging teachers to work in offshore islands, Cheng Ying-yao says long-service bonus system will be revised
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao pledged to revise the long-service bonus system for teachers working in offshore island education in Penghu. Under the current system, years of service are not combined when teachers move between islands in different categories or transfer for reasons unrelated to personal choice, and they must serve continuously at the same school for 8 years. The revision aims to reflect the needs of offshore island education, encourage teachers to contribute to education in remote areas and offshore islands, and ensure the system is fair and reasonable.
Impact of Middle East war continues; IEA says energy market conditions in April worse than in March
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International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said the international energy market and economic conditions could be more difficult in April than in March because of the war in the Middle East. He said cargoes transported in the region in March had been loaded before the crisis, while no cargoes were loaded in April. Birol met with the heads of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to discuss responses to the war’s economic impact, stressing that the world faces major energy security challenges.
Taiwan index futures night session tops 36,000 for first time; analysts say stocks may challenge record
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Major US stock indexes rose, and although Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. American depositary receipts edged lower, Taiwan index futures climbed 567 points in overnight trading, topping 36,000 for the first time. This could put Taiwan’s stock market on track to challenge its record high. Nanya Technology posted net income of NT$26.058 billion in Q1, and Silicon Motion began construction of a new headquarters scheduled to open in 2030. AUO spun off its energy business into a subsidiary, and Ruentex Development signed a NT$3.394 billion loan agreement.
World’s first permanent nuclear waste repository in Finland set to begin trial operations
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Onkalo in Finland, the world’s first permanent nuclear waste repository, is set to begin trial operations, marking a major milestone in the history of nuclear energy. Construction cost about 1 billion euros, with another 4 billion euros to be spent on operations and eventual closure.
Hormuz Strait tensions raise importance of Brazilian crude
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and soaring international crude prices have increased the importance of Brazilian crude. A sharp rise in purchases, particularly from China, has made Brazil an important part of the global energy supply chain. However, Brazil faces the dual challenges of geopolitical risks and a steep rise in domestic fuel prices, prompting the government to respond with tax cuts, subsidies and a plan for diesel self-sufficiency.
After Hungary’s election, EU looks to accelerate reform of consensus decision-making
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Following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s general election, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on EU member states to advance foreign policy reform and speed up the shift from unanimous agreement to qualified majority voting (QMV). Orbán’s government had held power for the past 16 years and had repeatedly blocked EU proposals on support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. The EU aims to use this opportunity to avoid such institutional obstacles. In December last year, EU leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euro loan from 2026 to 2027, but the plan has stalled due to Hungary’s opposition. The EU’s 20th package of sanctions against Russia is also under discussion following opposition from Hungary.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 9th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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AllianceBernstein Co., Ltd. filed its 9th-period securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts), covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 9th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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AllianceBernstein Co., Ltd. filed its 9th-period securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The reporting period runs from July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 4th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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HSBC Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed its 4th-period securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts), covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026. This is a statutory disclosure document under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 12th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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HSBC Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts for the 12th period, covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 4th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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PineBridge Investments Japan Co., Ltd. released its 4th-period securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The reporting period runs from July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 15th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts for the 15th period, covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 6th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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SBI Okasan Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts for the 6th period, covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 22nd Period (2025/07/23–2026/01/21)
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Daiwa Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed its 22nd-period securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts), covering July 23, 2025, to January 21, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 8th Period (2025/01/16–2026/01/15)
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SBI Okasan Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed its 8th-period securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts), covering January 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 20th Period (2025/07/15–2026/01/14)
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts for the 20th period, covering July 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 14th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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HSBC Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed its 14th-period securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts), covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 44th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts for the 44th period, covering July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 25th Period (2025/07/15–2026/01/14)
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) for the 25th period, covering July 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 4th Period (2025/01/15–2026/01/14)
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Asset Management One Co., Ltd. filed a securities report on Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts for the 4th period, covering January 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026. This is a legally required financial disclosure document.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 45th Period (2025/07/16–2026/01/15)
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Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report on Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts for the 45th period (July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026).
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 21st Period (2025/07/15–2026/01/14)
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report on Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts for the 21st period (July 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026). This is a statutory disclosure of financial and operational information on the designated investment trust.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 26th Period (2025/07/15–2026/01/14)
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report on Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts for the 26th period, covering July 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 24th Period (2025/07/23–2026/01/21)
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Daiwa Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for the 24th period on Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts. The period covered is July 23, 2025, to January 21, 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 7th Period (2025/01/15–2026/01/14)
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Asset Management One Co., Ltd. filed a securities report on Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts for the 7th period (January 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026).