AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-24 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 11 of 11https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 1005 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 27 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Securities Report (Domestic Investment Trust Beneficiary Certificates)－4th Period (2025/07/26－2026/01/26)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205322https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205322Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示明治安田アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report (domestic investment trust beneficiary certificates) for its 4th period, covering July 26, 2025, to January 26, 2026. The report covers the financial condition and management performance of the investment trusts it manages. Securities Report (Domestic Investment Trust Beneficiary Certificates)－40th Period (2025/08/01－2026/02/02)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205321https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205321Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示Fidelity Investment Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for its 40th period (2025/08/01－2026/02/02). It reflects the long-term management record of a major foreign asset manager. Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 41st Period (2025/07/26–2026/01/26)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205320https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205320Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示三井住友トラスト・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report (domestic investment trust beneficiary certificates) for its 41st period, covering July 26, 2025, to January 26, 2026. The report covers the financial condition and management performance of the investment trusts it manages. Securities Report (Domestic Investment Trust Beneficiary Certificates)－34th Period (2025/07/26－2026/01/26)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205319https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205319Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report concerning domestic investment trust beneficiary certificates for its 34th period (2025/07/26－2026/01/26). This is a periodic financial report for investor disclosure and legal compliance. Securities Report (Domestic Investment Trust Beneficiary Certificates)－2nd Period (2025/01/30－2026/01/29)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205318https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205318Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示T&D Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report for its 2nd period (2025/01/30－2026/01/29). The report presents the initial management status of the newly established fund. Collision between 2 vehicles on Taipei's Shu-Yuan Expressway caused traffic to back up temporarily; 1 child sent to hospital, reportedly in shockhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206216https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206216Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:28:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA collision involving 2 cars occurred on Taipei's Shuiyuan Expressway. A 5-year-old child was taken to hospital with suspected shock. TSMC hits a record high of NT$2,180, contributing 795 points to the benchmark index; market capitalization surpasses NT$56 trillionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206217https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206217Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:23:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATSMC's share price hit a record high of 2,180 Taiwan dollars, and its market capitalization surpassed 56 trillion Taiwan dollars. Mass production of next-generation technologies A13 and A12 is also planned for 2029. PwC Hong Kong to pay shareholders 4 billion over negligent Evergrande audithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206218https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206218Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPwC Hong Kong agreed to pay minority shareholders about 4 billion Taiwan dollars (1 billion Hong Kong dollars) in compensation over audit misconduct involving China Evergrande Group. Rare fraud case: Hong Kong crime group uses highly realistic airline tickets and boarding passes to scam insurershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206219https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206219Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:09:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA fraud ring was busted in Hong Kong for using sophisticated fake airline tickets and boarding passes to pretend to have been injured or fallen ill overseas and defraud insurance companies of 1.7 million Hong Kong dollars in payouts. Taichung police bust drug trafficking ring, seizing drug-laced coffee sachets worth more than 1.6 millionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206220https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206220Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaichung police seized 4,200 packets of coffee containing illegal drugs, packaged with characters popular among young people and worth about 1.6 million Taiwan dollars, and busted a drug trafficking ring. US invites Russian president to G20 summit; Trump doubts Putin will attendhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206221https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206221Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:58:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe U.S. government announced plans to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 leaders' summit scheduled to be held in Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump has expressed doubt about Putin's attendance. China's pressure obstructs presidential overseas trip; Vice President Hsiao: No one has the right to stop ushttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206222https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n206222Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:57:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim stressed, regarding the postponement of President Lai Ching-te's visit to African countries due to pressure from China, that “no one has the right to obstruct Taiwanese people's efforts to build friendships with the world.” Taiwan donates 68 ambulances and disaster-response vehicles to Ukraine, deepening humanitarian cooperationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205907https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205907Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:51:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwanese civic groups and local governments worked together to donate 68 rescue and ambulance vehicles to Ukraine. The vehicles were sent to front-line areas including Lviv and Kharkiv for humanitarian aid and emergency medical care. Research firm estimates semiconductor revenue to grow 62.7% in 2026, with memory growth unprecedentedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205906https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205906Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:46:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAResearch firm Omdia forecast that global semiconductor sales would grow sharply by 62.7% year on year in 2026. The unprecedented growth of the memory market, particularly DRAM and NAND Flash, driven by AI demand, is expected to lead the expansion. TSMC gains NT$40; Taiwan stocks rise more than 800 points in morning tradinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205828https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205828Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:25:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAs U.S. stocks trend lower, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) rose NT$40, lifting the entire Taipei stock market by more than 800 points. The TAIEX is trading around 38,517 points. 9 Chinese military aircraft and vessels operate around the Taiwan Strait; Taiwan military closely monitors and respondshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205829https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205829Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:23:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's Ministry of National Defense said that between yesterday and 6 a.m. today, 2 Chinese People's Liberation Army aircraft and 7 vessels, a total of 9 aircraft and vessels, were detected operating around the Taiwan Strait. The armed forces are maintaining close surveillance and continuing to respond. Only 1 person approved for Trump's Gold Card; US commerce secretary says hundreds await reviewhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205830https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205830Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:23:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said only one person has so far been approved for President Trump's "Gold Card" visa program, while hundreds are waiting for review. The million-dollar residency card program is intended to replace the EB-5 investor immigration program and promises rigorous vetting. US special forces soldier criminally charged over alleged use of classified information to make more than 10 million in betshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205831https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205831Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:11:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA U.S. special forces soldier has been criminally charged with using classified information to bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ouster and earn more than $400,000. He faces charges including the misuse of classified information and fraud. New Taiwan dollar opens up 2.5 cents at NT$31.55https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205832https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205832Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:05:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Taiwan dollar opened at 31.55 against the U.S. dollar, up 2.5 cents, in Taipei's foreign exchange market on the 24th. Taiwan stocks open up 148.5 pointshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205833https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205833Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei stocks opened 148.5 points higher today, with the TAIEX at 37,862.65 points and trading value at NT$9.639 billion. Fire at an apartment building in East District, Tainan; 5 people rescued and sent to hospitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205428Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:56:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA fire broke out early in the morning at an apartment building in Tainan's East District. Firefighters rescued 5 people and took them to hospital. A fan on the 4th floor is suspected to have caused the fire. Taipei police officer accused of illegally helping check personal data released on 100,000 bailhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205424https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205424Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:47:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA female police officer surnamed Tseng from the Taipei City Police Department's Zhongzheng Second Precinct is under investigation on suspicion of illegally searching for members of the public's personal information for a former boyfriend surnamed Huang. After questioning by prosecutors, Tseng was released on bail of NT$100,000 and Huang on bail of NT$200,000. Beijing pressures 3 countries to block President Lai's overseas visit; US scholar says it is a wake-up call for the worldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205425https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205425Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:46:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan President Lai Ching-te's visit to Africa was postponed after 3 countries revoked flight clearances under pressure from China. A U.S. scholar called the incident a wake-up call for the world. UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Taiwan shares experience in cultural resilience and human rightshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205427Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:41:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwanese Indigenous groups are attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. Overcoming the barrier of Taiwan's non-membership, they are sharing their cultural resilience and experiences of decolonization with the international community. Intel forecasts Q2 revenue above expectations as CPU demand remains stronghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205430Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:39:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIntel issued a second-quarter revenue forecast that exceeded market expectations. A recovery in demand for CPUs for AI servers was behind the forecast, and the company's shares surged 19% in after-hours trading. Most US stocks close lower; TSMC ADR falls more than 1%; analysts say Taiwan stocks face short-term pressurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205426Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:33:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks retreated amid record trading volume, following declines on U.S. markets and in TSMC's ADRs. However, fundamentals are considered strong over the long term, supported by AI demand. White Sox's Munetaka Murakami's home run streak ends; Benintendi's 3-run homer secures winhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205429Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:29:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 in Major League Baseball. Benintendi hit a go-ahead 3-run homer in the 9th inning, while Munetaka Murakami's streak of consecutive home runs ended at 5 games. Taiwanese songs fill Leiden University as Taiwan-based Dutch cellist performs the sounds of the islandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205316https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205316Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:16:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwanese cellist 林聖宭, who lives in the Netherlands, held a concert of Taiwanese songs at Leiden University. Many in the audience were moved by the cultural exchange through music. Hungarian scholar acquired hundreds of millions in assets through low-capital transactions; new government probes Orbán confidantshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205317https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205317Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:16:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA family-owned company of Schmidt, a close aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has acquired a 33% stake in major Hungarian real estate company BIF through a low-capital Swiss company. The opaque cross-border deal, which has ties to political power, could become the subject of an investigation by the new government. Changing Vietnamese consumer habits undermine low-price strategy as Chinese tea-drink chain Mixue Bingcheng loses its appealhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205210https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205210Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:56:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChinese tea beverage brand 蜜雪冰城（Mixue） is losing momentum in Vietnam, where its low-price strategy has been undermined by consumers' growing focus on quality and excessive store expansion, leading to the closure of multiple outlets. Once dubbed the "red whirlwind," the brand is facing intensifying competition and rising operating costs in the Vietnamese market, making it harder to stand out through a low-price strategy alone. Wu Derong: Front brings thunderstorms and falling temperatures; northern Taiwan will be coolhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205209https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205209Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:53:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMeteorologist Wu Der-Rong said a front is moving south over Taiwan today, bringing localized showers and thunderstorms, with the effects continuing tomorrow. People should watch out for lightning, strong winds and sudden heavy rain. Temperatures will drop today and tomorrow, bringing chilly weather to northern Taiwan, but it will be sunny and hot on the 26th and 27th. Another front is expected to pass on the afternoon of the 29th. Good morning, World》Higher basic living expense deduction and long-term care deduction for income tax to benefit 2.3 million householdshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205208https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260424-09/index-en-p11.html#n205208Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:52:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's income tax filing season begins on May 1, with about 2.3 million households set to benefit from increases in the basic living expense allowance and the long-term care deduction. The unemployment rate rose in March, but the industrial production index hit a record high on demand for AI and high-performance computing. Other news included the situation between the United States and Iran, cybersecurity risks from Chinese mapping apps, Taiwan's weather forecast, movements in the Taiwan stock market, taxi fuel subsidies, progress on the Taipei Metro, and rulings in murder cases.