Lin An-ko’s demotion to Japanese minor leagues is a good thing, says manager Lin Yueh-ping: Embrace adversity
Manager Lin Yueh-ping comments on Lin An-ko’s demotion to the minors.
Companies mentioned：埼玉西武ライオンズ、統一ライオンズ
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Ministry of Finance: Individual income tax returns due 6/1; 6.13 million households have filed
Taiwan's income tax filing deadline is approaching, and the filing rate has reached 87.9%.
Jiang Kun-yu faces challenges with a positive attitude and hopes to keep improving after returning to the first team on the 29th.
Original中信兄弟の江坤宇が怪我から一軍復帰し、前向きな姿勢を表明。
Companies mentioned：中信兄弟、味全龍、富邦悍將
People with myasthenia gravis should seek medical attention early if they have difficulty swallowing or unclear speech.
The importance of early treatment for myasthenia gravis and the latest developments in treatment drugs.
Companies mentioned：彰化秀傳病院
Stock exchange considers 2 cryptocurrency guidelines to help listed companies manage risks.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange issued cryptocurrency-related guidelines to strengthen risk management at listed companies.
Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所、櫃買中心
Flood-damaged farmland in Guangfu has been successfully returned to production, and a farm owner is rallying more farmers to join in.
Original岡山大学が材料科学に関する国際セミナーを開催し、研究交流を促進した。
Companies mentioned：岡山大学
Hot money drives gains in stocks and currencies as the New Taiwan dollar's trading volume hits the 5th-highest level on record.
Taiwan stocks surged amid an MSCI adjustment, accompanied by a sharp increase in New Taiwan dollar trading volume.
Companies mentioned：MSCI
Central bank: Mortgage burden ratio edged down in Q4 last year, but the burden on households remains heavy.
Trends in Taiwan's mortgage burden ratio and the current state of the real estate market.
Blue and white parties propose amendments to the Air Pollution Control Act; Greens say they would hurt the AI industry and power supply stability.
Ruling and opposition parties clash over amendments to the Air Pollution Control Act.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA
The Sound Thief is set to open in Taiwan, and the distributor brought a piano into a theater to promote the film.
The Taiwan release of The Sound Thief and its promotional activities.
JD.com acquires German retail giant as EU launches foreign subsidies investigation.
The European Commission's subsidy investigation into JD.com's acquisition of a European company.
Companies mentioned：JD.com、Ceconomy、Very Group、MediaMarkt、Saturn
Li Chang-geng: Government should encourage mergers among major banks to help Taiwanese companies compete globally.
Original國泰金總經理李長庚呼籲銀行整併以支持台廠國際化，並看好AI帶動的經濟前景。
Companies mentioned：國泰金、國泰人壽、國泰世華銀行、國泰證券、國泰期貨、台積電、聯發科
EVA Air holds board election; Chang Kuo-hua's son, Chang Sheng-en, joins the board for the first time.
長榮航空 completed its board election at the shareholders' meeting, with Chang Kuo-hua's son, Chang Sheng-en, joining the board for the first time. Lin Pao-shui remained chairman.
Companies mentioned：長榮航空、長榮海運、長榮國際
Pingtung's Kanding detention basin is complete, combining flood protection with recreational facilities.
Pingtung's Kanding detention basin is complete, providing both flood protection and recreational facilities.
Stock exchange launches AI shareholder service, available year-round starting 6/1.
The stock exchange launched an AI customer service system to help listed companies with shareholding regulations.
Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所
AI demand surges; DGBAS estimates economic growth will hit 9.64% this year, a 16-year high.
With AI demand surging, DGBAS raised its economic growth forecast for this year to 9.64%.
Central bank: Rising volatility in U.S. stocks reflects growing concerns about future earnings in the AI industry.
Taiwan's central bank warned of overheating in the AI industry and the risk of a correction in U.S. stock markets.
Companies mentioned：Apple、NVIDIA、Microsoft、Amazon、Tesla、Alphabet、Meta
Army Command Headquarters marks its 80th anniversary with a drone reconnaissance and attack drill showcasing its capabilities.
Taiwan's Army marked its 80th anniversary with a ceremony and military exercises in Taoyuan. It displayed its latest weapons and showcased its strengthened capabilities.
Zhan Tzu-hsien suffers facial injuries in a collision while fielding and jokes that Jin Cheng-wu would be his plastic surgery model if needed.
Zhan Tzu-hsien has returned from injury and vowed to help the team turn things around.
Companies mentioned：中信兄弟
Lin Yueh-ping views this as a rehabilitation year for Chiang Shao-ching and is assessing a return to the first team in June.
Chiang Shao-ching is aiming to return to the first team in June after rehabilitation.
Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅
ASEAN Finance / 正隆 accelerates overseas expansion, counting on Vietnam's growth to boost operations.
正隆 is expanding production capacity in Vietnam and advancing low-carbon operations and smart manufacturing.
Companies mentioned：正隆
Pinhole camera found in a National Taipei University of Education restroom; Taipei police apprehend man unaffiliated with the school.
A pinhole camera was found at National Taipei University of Education, and a man unaffiliated with the school was arrested.
Companies mentioned：國立台北教育大學
Su Chiao-hui and Lee Chuan-ching vie for attention at New Taipei labor union congress, both pledging to stand behind workers.
New Taipei mayoral candidates Su Chiao-hui and Lee Chuan-ching attended a labor union congress to seek workers' support and responded to related controversies.
佳世達: Deepening AI strategy, with boosting profitability as the top priority.
佳世達's shareholders' meeting approved its financial statements and board election, with a focus on AI transformation and growth in its medical business, aiming to boost profitability.
Companies mentioned：佳世達、明基醫院
Japan passes new immigration law, raising the cap on residence application fees.
Japan passed amendments to the Immigration Control Act, raising residence fees and introducing an online immigration screening system.
Middle East tensions affect crude oil supplies; Japan's April imports fell 65% to a record low.
Middle East tensions drove Japan's April crude oil imports to a record low, and the government is seeking alternative supplies from the United States.
Lin Shu-yi finds a suitable batting stance and faces his former team, the Brothers, in his first game after promotion to the first team.
富邦悍將 outfielder Lin Shu-yi returns to the first team after adjusting his batting stance and is set to face his former team, 中信兄弟.
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將、中信兄弟
Li Yuan visits the preparatory office of the Southern National Palace Museum and hopes to complete its organizational formalization soon.
Culture Minister Li Yuan visited the preparatory office of the Southern National Palace Museum to advance its organizational formalization.
Companies mentioned：台南國家美術館籌備處、台南市美術館
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during a test, dealing another setback to Jeff Bezos' space ambitions.
Blue Origin's new rocket, New Glenn, exploded during testing.
Companies mentioned：Blue Origin、Amazon、SpaceX、AST SpaceMobile
Markets see hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement; most Asian stocks close higher as oil prices retreat.
Hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire lifted Asian stocks and sent oil prices lower.
Polar university alliance conference: National Central University attends as a full member for the first time.
中央大学 attended an international conference as a full member of the Polar University Alliance and shared its research findings.
Companies mentioned：中央大学、極地大学聯盟 (UArctic)
3 U.S. Global Hawk reconnaissance drones to relocate to Tokyo this summer to strengthen surveillance.
米軍 will relocate the RQ-4 Global Hawk to Yokota Air Base to strengthen surveillance.
Companies mentioned：米軍、日本防衛省
Forestry agency promotes Taiwan's gold-thread herb cooling candy to increase forest farmers' income in Chiayi.
The Chiayi branch is promoting a forest-based economy, boosting forest farmers' income through a gold-thread herb cooling candy product.
Companies mentioned：草山社區發展協會
ASEAN Finance / Wan Hai's Singapore subsidiary spends more than US$55 million to acquire containers.
万海航運 acquired a large number of containers through its Singapore subsidiary.
Companies mentioned：万海航運、SeaCube Containers LLC
Original台股再爆天量衝新高 5月勁揚5806點市值激增18.96兆元
Taiwan's stock market posted a historic rally, with major technology stocks driving a substantial increase in market value.
Companies mentioned：TSMC、MediaTek、Foxconn、Delta Electronics、ASE Technology、SpaceX
A Trump-Lai call? Lin Chia-lung: The initiative lies with Trump.
Lin Chia-lung addressed the possibility of a Trump-Lai call, stressing Taiwan's determination to strengthen its defenses.
With the World Cup about to begin, the U.S., Mexico and Canada announce Ebola-related travel restrictions.
The U.S., Mexico and Canada tightened travel restrictions over Ebola as a public health measure ahead of the World Cup.
Companies mentioned：WHO、CDC
Giljegiljaw Kungkuan is one step away from returning to the first team; manager Yeh is waiting for him to give it everything.
味全龍's Giljegiljaw Kungkuan has returned to game action in the minor leagues; his promotion to the first team depends on his willingness to give it everything.
Companies mentioned：味全龍
Heavy rain alerts issued for 9 counties and cities; weather agency urges caution over lightning and strong gusts.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued heavy rain alerts across the island and urged caution over lightning and flooding.
Offshore platform hosts cryptocurrency bets on year-end elections; woman admits wrongdoing and receives deferred prosecution in Yilan.
Cryptocurrency election betting uncovered in Yilan; woman receives deferred prosecution.
The Last Emperor returns to Ximen Ambassador; Wen Tien-hsiang to reveal the classic's secrets on 5/30.
A 4K restored version of The Last Emperor will screen at Ximen Ambassador Theater, accompanied by a special lecture by Wen Tien-hsiang.
Companies mentioned：西門國賓大戲院
Hegseth meets Lawrence Wong at Shangri-La Dialogue, reaffirms defense partnership
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong at the Shangri-La Dialogue to reaffirm defense ties.
Tech industry customers, including TSMC, boost SKM Park as it targets 4.5 billion in revenue this year
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Companies mentioned：SKM Park Outlets、TSMC、ASE、Shin Kong Mitsukoshi
Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft flies over East China Sea; Japanese fighter jets scramble
A Chinese Y-9 intelligence aircraft flew over the East China Sea, prompting an emergency scramble by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Republican presidential nomination race takes shape as a two-way contest, with Rubio gaining momentum
Marco Rubio's support in the 2028 Republican presidential nomination race has surged, creating a two-way contest with JD Vance.
Companies mentioned：Newsweek、Emerson College
Air Pollution Control Act amendment sent directly to second reading; business groups again urge lawmakers to maintain current system
Industry groups oppose the Air Pollution Control Act amendment entering its second reading, citing concerns about its impact on energy supply.
Changhua councilors raise concerns about electric vehicle fires; county government says charging equipment is already regulated
Fire risks involving electric vehicles and the management of charging equipment were discussed at the Changhua County Council.
2 male university students indicted for making and detonating explosives; 1 suspect had threatened to blow up campus
Two university students were indicted for manufacturing and detonating explosives in an abandoned school in Chiayi.
China's 9 domestically made AI chips pass safety assessment; 寒武紀 not among them
China announced safety certification for domestically made AI chips, but some major companies were not selected.
Companies mentioned：華為海思、阿里巴巴平頭哥、壁仞科技、海光信息、天數智芯、沐曦、摩爾線程、寒武紀、昆侖芯、燧原科技
Taoyuan affordable housing ordinance passes third reading; sent to Executive Yuan for approval in June
Taoyuan City passed an affordable housing ordinance and is advancing its housing policy.
Companies mentioned：桃園市住宅及都市更新中心
Taiwan International Children and Youth Carnival to be held in Kaohsiung in September
The Ministry of Culture will host the 2026 Taiwan International Children and Youth Carnival in Kaohsiung, integrating reading, performance, and film.
Companies mentioned：Ministry of Culture、Kaohsiung City Government
Chung Hua University has engineers shape deadwood into smartphone stands, offering stress relief while promoting environmental protection
Chung Hua University organized a workshop for engineers to create smartphone stands from recycled wood, promoting stress relief and environmental sustainability.
Companies mentioned：Chung Hua University、Zhen Ding Technology
Hualien's Wanrong diversion dike and Guangfu embankment completed, boosting flood-conveyance capacity ahead of flood season
Flood control projects have been completed in Hualien County, strengthening disaster preparedness ahead of flood season.
Weekend front moves away and moisture decreases; typhoon's outer circulation brings rain to windward areas on 6/1
Taiwan weather forecast as a typhoon approaches.
Companies mentioned：中央気象署
South Korea football association chief embroiled in controversy announces resignation after World Cup
South Korea football association chairman Chung Mong-gyu announced he will resign after the World Cup in response to several controversies during his tenure.
Companies mentioned：韓國足球協會
WinWay invests 3.5 billion in new plant; Chen Chi-mai says semiconductor supply chain will be upgraded further
穎崴科技 invests 3.5 billion to build a plant in Renwu, Kaohsiung, strengthening the semiconductor testing supply chain.
Companies mentioned：穎崴科技、台積電
Russian drone crashes in Romania, injuring civilians; EU condemns crossing of red line
A Russian drone crashed in Romania and injured civilians, prompting strong condemnation from the EU and NATO.
ASEAN news briefing for May 29, 2026
A roundup of the latest economic and industrial news from ASEAN countries.
Companies mentioned：Mandai Wildlife Group、Champasak Hospital
Pingtung Indigenous Games set for 6/19, adding an urban Indigenous representative team
Pingtung County's Indigenous Peoples Sports Games will be held in June, with an urban Indigenous representative team included for the first time.
中華車: Expanding into automation equipment for high-tech industries and driving AI transformation
中華車 is driving AI transformation and expanding into automation equipment for high-tech industries.
Companies mentioned：中華車