# AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-08 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 5 of 5

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 319 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 92 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Taiwan stocks fall 329.84 points

- Published: 2026-05-08T14:50:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202605080145.aspx
- anchor: #n329182
- Companies mentioned: 群創、主動統一台股增長、力積電、凱基台灣TOP50、元大台灣50正2、國精化、隴華、禾伸堂、振樺電、天二科技、訊芯-KY、誠美材、汎銓、競國、普安

The Taipei stock market fell 329.84 points today to close at 41603.94, down 0.79%. Trading value reached NT$1.245002 trillion, and the index excluding financial stocks also fell.

## Community security guard stabs 2 people during argument; Kaohsiung District Court sentences him to 8 and a half years in first-instance ruling

- Published: 2026-05-08T14:47:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202605080144.aspx
- anchor: #n329183

The Kaohsiung District Court handed down a first-instance sentence of 8 years and 6 months in prison to a community security guard who stabbed 2 colleagues with scissors and tried to prevent them from reporting the incident. The case was treated as attempted murder.

## SelectUSA highlights demand for non-China supply chains; Taiwanese startups enter U.S. market

- Published: 2026-05-08T14:46:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202605080139.aspx
- anchor: #n329188
- Companies mentioned: 沃能科技、巨生生醫

Taiwanese startup 沃能科技 announced at SelectUSA that it plans to establish a factory in the United States by 2027 amid growing demand for non-Chinese supply chains. The company specializes in battery modules and the unmanned vehicle market and aims to enter the U.S. market and integrate into its supply chain.

## 勞動部 strengthens occupational risk prevention; forklift forks prohibited from carrying people

- Published: 2026-05-08T14:44:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202605080141.aspx
- anchor: #n329186
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部

Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor released proposed amendments to the Rules for Occupational Safety and Health Facilities, strengthening requirements for advance reporting of high-risk work, mandatory inspection plans for machinery and equipment, and risk assessment reports for chemical handling, while imposing a full ban on carrying people on forklift forks. The changes aim to shift the focus from responding after accidents to preventing them in advance and to reduce workplace injuries.

## Fourth session of transitional justice catch-up program goes live, discussing how the Taiwan Farmers' Union spoke up for grassroots communities

- Published: 2026-05-08T14:41:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202605080140.aspx
- anchor: #n329187
- Companies mentioned: 大衆教育基金会

The 4th lesson in “補課了沒,” a special human rights and transitional justice education website promoted by the Ministry of Education, has been published. It covers the Taiwan Farmers’ Union during Japanese rule and the early postwar period, teaching the history of grassroots farmers speaking out for their livelihoods and justice.

## Sanyi man shoots dogs with bow and arrow, killing 1 and injuring 1; injured dog remains in critical condition

- Published: 2026-05-08T14:28:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202605080138.aspx
- anchor: #n329189
- Companies mentioned: 中央社 (Central News Agency)

A man surnamed Huang shot and killed or injured dogs with a bow and arrow in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, leaving 1 dead and 1 injured. The county government decided to fine Huang NT$150,000 and refer the case for prosecution. The injured dog remains in critical condition after surgery.

## Amended Securities Report—66th Fiscal Year (2024/04/01–2025/03/31)

- Published: 2026-05-08T16:44:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E8%A8%82%E6%AD%A3%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC66%E6%9C%9F(2024%2F04%2F01%EF%BC%8D2025%2F03%2F31)-2026-05-08%2016%3A44
- anchor: #n331136
- Companies mentioned: ＳＭＣ株式会社

ＳＭＣ株式会社 filed an amended securities report for its 66th fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025). The amendment revises a previous report and is an important step in ensuring the accuracy of the company’s financial disclosures.

## Amended Securities Report—65th Fiscal Year (2023/04/01–2024/03/31)

- Published: 2026-05-08T16:41:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E8%A8%82%E6%AD%A3%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC65%E6%9C%9F(2023%2F04%2F01%EF%BC%8D2024%2F03%2F31)-2026-05-08%2016%3A41
- anchor: #n331135
- Companies mentioned: ＳＭＣ株式会社

ＳＭＣ株式会社 submitted an amended securities report for the 65th fiscal year (from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024). This is a correction to a previous report and an important procedure for ensuring the accuracy of the company's financial disclosures.

## Amended Securities Report—64th fiscal year (2022/04/01–2023/03/31)

- Published: 2026-05-08T16:39:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E8%A8%82%E6%AD%A3%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC64%E6%9C%9F(2022%2F04%2F01%EF%BC%8D2023%2F03%2F31)-2026-05-08%2016%3A39
- anchor: #n331134
- Companies mentioned: ＳＭＣ株式会社

ＳＭＣ株式会社 submitted an amended securities report for the 64th fiscal year (from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023). This is a correction to a previous report and an important procedure for ensuring the accuracy of the company's financial disclosures.

## Amended Securities Report—63rd fiscal year (2021/04/01–2022/03/31)

- Published: 2026-05-08T16:37:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E8%A8%82%E6%AD%A3%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC63%E6%9C%9F(2021%2F04%2F01%EF%BC%8D2022%2F03%2F31)-2026-05-08%2016%3A37
- anchor: #n331133
- Companies mentioned: ＳＭＣ株式会社

ＳＭＣ株式会社 submitted an amended securities report for the 63rd fiscal year (from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022). This is a correction to a previous report and an important procedure for ensuring the accuracy of the company's financial disclosures.

## Amended Securities Report—62nd fiscal year (2020/04/01–2021/03/31)

- Published: 2026-05-08T16:35:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E8%A8%82%E6%AD%A3%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC62%E6%9C%9F(2020%2F04%2F01%EF%BC%8D2021%2F03%2F31)-2026-05-08%2016%3A35
- anchor: #n331132
- Companies mentioned: ＳＭＣ株式会社

ＳＭＣ株式会社 submitted an amended securities report for the 62nd fiscal year (from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021). This is a correction to a previous report and an important procedure for ensuring the accuracy of the company's financial disclosures.