# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-09 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 169 items from 3 sources; Japan, 113 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## For its 25th anniversary, “ゆうゆう” is creating an in-person space for readers to connect! “ゆうゆうアカデミー,” an experiential event designed to enrich adults’ lifestyles, will be held for the first time on August 1 (Sat.)!

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002924.000002372.html
- anchor: #n1381494
- Companies mentioned: 主婦の友社、株式会社C-パブリッシング

Facts:
- 25th anniversary
- 300 participants in total
- 410,000 subscribers
- Total social media followers: 500,000
- 93,000 subscribers
- 500,000 visits per month

## An exhibition celebrating the first collection by Kiriko Arai, creator of the hugely popular characters Ookami-kun and Nise Obake, will be held at Shibuya PARCO!

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003969.000003639.html
- anchor: #n1381493
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パルコ、PARCO出版、LivePocket、株式会社バンダイ、メディコム・トイ

Facts:
- 会期／2026年7月31日(金)〜8月17日(月) 18日間
- Admission: 500 yen (tax included)
- List price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
- Ohanashi no Kare-ra plush toy (Ookami-kun) ¥5,720 (tax included)
- Ohanashi no Kare-ra mascot (Obake) ¥1,870 (tax included)
- Ohanashi no Kare-ra skateboard ¥18,700 (tax included)
- VAG Ookami-kun (random 5 types) ¥500 each (tax included)

## サンリオキャラクターズ「ポムポムプリン」デビュー30周年記念！ オリジナル限定デザインのポムポムヒーローマスコットが発売決定！

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004242.000011710.html
- anchor: #n1381492
- Companies mentioned: サンリオ、ぴあ株式会社、紀伊國屋書店、Gakken

Facts:
- 30th debut anniversary
- Sept. 9
- List price: 4,400 yen (base price 4,000 yen + tax)
- Limited to 300 copies, distributed by lottery

## To mark author Atsuko Asano’s 35th debut anniversary, “NO.6 World Exhibition,” dedicated to the popular near-future sci-fi novel series with more than 2.4 million copies in circulation, will be held in Ginza, Tokyo, in October 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008647.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1381491
- Companies mentioned: 講談社、NO.6の世界展製作委員会

## Adorable Pompompurin-themed rear design! Reservations open for “Pompompurin 30th Anniversary Nonbiri Pompompurin BOOK,” featuring a fluffy, squishy butt cushion as a bonus!

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009178.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1381490
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、紀伊國屋書店、ぴあ、株式会社サンリオ

Facts:
- 30th debut anniversary
- Price: ¥4,180 (tax included)
- Scheduled for release on September 9, 2026
- Original Pompompurin instant photo with handwritten signature, limited to 300 copies
- Business hours: 10:00–20:00
- Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947
- Capital: ¥19,817 million
- Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
- Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

## New pricing plans launched for “アンソバー！PRO,” a safe-driving management DX system for businesses with white license plates

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:58:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000434.000070819.html
- anchor: #n1381218
- Companies mentioned: 東海電子株式会社

Facts:
- ■ Service start date: July 6, 2026

## 【Prime Day limited-time mega sale】Get Teclast’s newly launched M50T tablet at a special low price for a limited time! Amazon Prime Day is underway (July 7 to July 13)

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:56:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000576.000080488.html
- anchor: #n1381219
- Companies mentioned: Teclast、商科グループ

Facts:
- Regular price: ¥17,900
- Discount: 22%
- Event price: 13900 yen
- Large-capacity 7000mAh battery
- 10.1-inch large IPS display
- Lightweight design at approximately 479g
- Slim metal body approximately 8mm thick

## 『セガNET麻雀 MJ』7月16日（木）19時より“13周年記念大会”生配信決定！

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:53:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007510.000005397.html
- anchor: #n1381220
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ、セガサミーフェニックス、U-NEXT Pirates、EX風林火山、赤坂ドリブンズ、最高位戦日本プロ麻雀協会

Facts:
- Thanks to your support, “MJ” will mark its 13th anniversary on July 25, 2026.
- 4 popular M.League players known for their skill
- 6 winners selected by lottery
- “Casino Chips × 100G”
- “MJ Chips × 100G”

## ひかりアドバイザーグループ proposes “advisors who create the future” as a new standard

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:52:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000177708.html
- anchor: #n1381221
- Companies mentioned: ひかりアドバイザーグループ、一般社団法人ひかりアドバイザーグループ、ひかり税理士法人

Facts:
- 20th anniversary of the group’s formation
- April 17, 2026
- Brand concept seminar to be held on July 29, 2026

## Tsugaru City Premium Melon Fair 2026: Limited time! Melons with a sugar content of 17 degrees or higher available in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000061086.html
- anchor: #n1381223
- Companies mentioned: 青森県つがる市、JAごしょつがる、フルーツパーラーゴトー、ホットケーキパーラー Fru-Full赤坂店、果房 メロンとロマン、フルーツフルカンパニー合同会社

Facts:
- Sugar content of 17 degrees or higher
- ¥2,200/tax included
- ¥3,300/tax included

## Up to 52% off HomeLink-compatible products during Amazon Prime Day 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000027777.html
- anchor: #n1381222
- Companies mentioned: Amazon、Amazonプライム、Amazon Alexa、Google Home、Siri、楽天市場、株式会社リンクジャパン

Facts:
- Up to 52% off
- Regular price: ¥8,800
- 4,700 yen
- 46.6% off
- Up to 30m

## 【ルイ·ヴィトン】New women’s wallets and leather goods featuring quartz-colored Monogram Empreinte leather

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:49:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002534.000060591.html
- anchor: #n1381224
- Companies mentioned: ルイ·ヴィトン、ルイ･ヴィトン ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Price: ¥105,600
- Price: ¥121,000
- Price: ¥179,300
- Price: ¥90,200
- Price: 89,100 yen

## 【38 locations in total, with more than 70 filming spots】写真工房ぱれっと launches a limited July bridal location photography campaign. The “setting just for the two of you” you’ve been looking for is here.

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:46:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001527.000041720.html
- anchor: #n1381225
- Companies mentioned: 写真工房ぱれっと、有限会社三景スタジオ

Facts:
- 20% OFF

## Container shipping trio post strong June revenue growth; operators say freight rates remain firm

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:46:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090336.aspx
- anchor: #n1384532
- Companies mentioned: 長榮海運、陽明海運、萬海、Linerlytica

Facts:
- June consolidated revenue: NT$39.141 billion
- Up 12.94% month on month
- Up 30.01% year on year
- First-half consolidated revenue: NT$191.668 billion
- Down 2.44% year on year
- June revenue: NT$16.591 billion
- Up 9.85% month on month
- Up 20.18% year on year
- June consolidated revenue: NT$16.166 billion
- Up 17.11% month on month
- Up 32.7% year over year
- First-half revenue: NT$76.541 billion
- Up 6.39% year on year

## 涉侵占代理村長事務費 宜蘭員山鄉長張宜樺遭起訴

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:46:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090335.aspx
- anchor: #n1384533
- Companies mentioned: 宜蘭縣、員山鄉、中華村、湖北村

Facts:
- Village chiefs can receive a monthly NT$50,000 office allowance
- ROC year 109
- December 111

## 摩洛哥主力塞巴里傷缺 世足賽8強無緣對決法國

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:46:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090334.aspx
- anchor: #n1384534
- Companies mentioned: PSV愛因霍芬、拜仁慕尼黑

Facts:
- Transfer fee reportedly as high as €50 million
- About NT$1.8 billion

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; Hsinchu County steps up preparations and inspections of flood-prone underpasses

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:42:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090333.aspx
- anchor: #n1384407
- Companies mentioned: 新竹縣政府

Facts:
- 4 mobile water pumps have been pre-positioned
- About 1,600 meters of river channel dredged
- 2,000 cubic meters dredged
- Completed work on 5,350 meters of roadside drains across the county
- Nearly 6,000 meters of storm drains
- Activated 70 sewer water-level monitoring stations
- 8 community-led disaster-prevention communities

## Report: SK海力士 ADR offering in the U.S. more than 7 times oversubscribed, with AI theme drawing market interest

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:39:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090332.aspx
- anchor: #n1384408
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、SpaceX、沙烏地阿美石油公司、阿里巴巴、美光、納斯達克

Facts:
- South Korean chip giant SK海力士 valued at about US$28 billion
- More than 7 times oversubscribed
- An US$85.7 billion initial public offering (IPO)
- US$25.6 billion IPO
- 美光's estimated forward price-to-earnings ratio for the next 12 months is 6.66 times
- SK海力士's is 5.5 times

## Japan's first overseas organ transplant brokerage case; 3 suspects arrested for referring patients to Cambodia

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:38:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090331.aspx
- anchor: #n1384409
- Companies mentioned: 國際醫療諮詢室、難病患者支援之會、日本放送協會（NHK）、日本共同社、讀賣新聞、柬埔寨王家軍總醫院（Preah Ket Mealea Hospital）

Facts:
- 總計1200多萬日圓（約新台幣240萬元）的報酬
- Surgery cost of US$157,500 (about NT$5.07 million)
- Male patient in his 70s

## 工業富聯 first-half profit estimated to rise 93% to 101% year on year

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:38:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090330.aspx
- anchor: #n1384342
- Companies mentioned: 工業富聯、鴻海

Facts:
- Cumulative first-half profit estimated at 23.4 billion to 24.4 billion yuan
- Annual growth of 93% to 101%
- AI server revenue from cloud service providers grew more than 230% year on year
- 工業富聯's data center switch shipments of 800G and above rose 1.4 times year on year

## Tightening entry rules for people from Hong Kong and Macau? 陸委會: Taiwan also has local collaborators

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:38:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090329.aspx
- anchor: #n1384343
- Companies mentioned: 印太戰略智庫、陸委會、中央社

Facts:
- The Chinese Communist Party can arbitrarily send someone to intimidate Taiwanese people with violence

## Iran says recent U.S. military attacks killed 14 and injured 78; accuses U.S. of serious war crimes

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:37:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090328.aspx
- anchor: #n1384344
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗衛生部、伊朗外交部、法新社、X平台

Facts:
- 14 dead
- 78 people injured
- 47 injured people hospitalized

## Robust travel demand lifts EVA Air's June revenue to record NT$23.472 billion

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:34:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090327.aspx
- anchor: #n1384216
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空

Facts:
- June passenger revenue hit a record NT$14.132 billion, up 19.04% year on year; cargo revenue was NT$6.652 billion, up 48.34% and the second-highest for the same period on record. Consolidated revenue was NT$23.472 billion, up 26.58% year on year, setting a new monthly record.
- EVA Air's passenger revenue for the first 6 months of this year totaled NT$81.095 billion, while consolidated revenue for the first 6 months reached NT$128.286 billion, both record highs for the same period.

## 台股掀交易變革 金管會3面向促券商強化系統穩定性

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:31:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090326.aspx
- anchor: #n1384217
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所、金管會、券商、櫃買中心、券商公會、資訊廠商

Facts:
- Proposed change would set tick sizes for all high-priced stocks at NT$1
- Opening time for odd-lot trading in Taiwan stocks would move up from the current 9:10 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- The matching interval for odd-lot trading during market hours is proposed to be shortened from 5 seconds to 1 second
- Intraday odd-lot trading value in Taiwan stocks accounted for 3.13% and 3.01% of the main and OTC markets, respectively

## Fire at shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian; Chinese state media report major casualties

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:30:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090325.aspx
- anchor: #n1384218
- Companies mentioned: 輝騰鞋業有限公司

Facts:
- Authorities received an emergency call at 12:04 p.m. today
- As of around 5:40 p.m.

## Typhoon Bavi impact: 114 sailings on 14 ferry routes suspended on July 10

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:29:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090324.aspx
- anchor: #n1384219
- Companies mentioned: 航港局、中央氣象署、交通部航港局

Facts:
- 14 routes
- 114 sailings

## Typhoon Bavi impact: Airlines cancel most flights on the 10th and 11th

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:26:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090323.aspx
- anchor: #n1384150
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空、台灣虎航、星宇航空、新加坡航空、泰越捷航空、國泰航空、立榮航空、華信航空

Facts:
- Latitude 19.0 degrees north
- Longitude 128.6 degrees east
- About 870 kilometers

## Shen Boyang loses first-instance lawsuit seeking damages; Fu Kun-chi calls ruling an important victory for free speech

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:26:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090322.aspx
- anchor: #n1384151
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨

Facts:
- Sought NT$1 million in damages

## 文曄's first-half revenue tops NT$1 trillion; 大聯大's second-quarter revenue exceeds forecast

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:24:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090321.aspx
- anchor: #n1384152
- Companies mentioned: 文曄、大聯大

Facts:
- 文曄 reports June revenue of NT$181.7 billion
- Second-quarter revenue was 590.7 billion yuan
- 文曄's first-half revenue was about NT$1.08 trillion
- 大聯大 also announced June revenue of NT$192.92 billion today
- Second-quarter revenue: NT$458.28 billion
- 大聯大 first-half revenue: NT$774.78 billion

## Inspecting pump stations separately from 蔣萬安, 卓榮泰 says normal operations must be ensured

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:24:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090320.aspx
- anchor: #n1384153
- Companies mentioned: 蔣萬安、卓榮泰、張溫德、王孝維、何孟樺、李彥秀、沈伯洋

Facts:
- Typhoon Bavi land warning expected around 3 a.m. tomorrow

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; traffic controls may be imposed on 6 freeway sections depending on wind conditions

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:22:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090319.aspx
- anchor: #n1384024
- Companies mentioned: 高公局、中央氣象署、交通部高速公路局

Facts:
- About 870 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi
- Average wind speeds reach force 7 or higher
- Average wind speeds reach force 8 or higher
- Average wind speeds reach force 10 or higher
- Maximum speed limit will be lowered to 70 kilometers per hour
- Maximum speed limit will be lowered to 40 kilometers per hour

## Typhoon prompts evacuation of more than 900 people in Fenglin and Wanrong, Hualien; Guangfu figures pending

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:22:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090318.aspx
- anchor: #n1384025
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、氣象署、林業保育署、太魯閣國家公園管理處

Facts:
- More than 900 people evacuated
- The Wanlixi landslide-dammed lake has a maximum storage capacity of about 5.1 million cubic meters
- Current water volume is about 3.61 million cubic meters
- Water storage rate: 70%
- The lake surface is at an elevation of about 1,076 meters
- 113 people sheltered
- More than 3,000 people evacuated
- About 240 million cubic meters of earth and rock have accumulated in the dam area, landslide zone and river channel

## 矢板明夫 attacked; 陸委會 says it has a duty to warn of possible cross-border repression

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:19:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090317.aspx
- anchor: #n1383960
- Companies mentioned: 印太戰略智庫、大陸委員會、陸委會

Facts:
- After the Chinese Communist Party's Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (Ethnic Unity Promotion Law) took effect on the 1st

## Typhoon Bavi expected to bring its heaviest rain and winds on July 11; New Taipei's Sanxia and Wulai on alert for landslides

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:18:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090316.aspx
- anchor: #n1383961
- Companies mentioned: 天氣風險公司、台大氣候天氣災害研究中心

Facts:
- Total rainfall in southern mountainous areas could reach 500 to 800 millimeters, an extremely torrential rain level
- Coastal waves could reach more than 7 meters
- Coastal areas will see strong gusts of force 11 to 13 on the 11th
- Urban areas will also see strong gusts of force 8 to 12
- Nearly 56,000 bags of sandbags prepared

## Police seize equipment as illegal excavation of soil and rocks continues despite typhoon in Tongxiao, Miaoli

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:11:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090315.aspx
- anchor: #n1383834
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣警察局通霄分局、苗栗縣政府工商發展處、水利處、通霄鎮公所、苗栗地檢署

Facts:
- 9 large machines seized
- 7 excavators
- 1 screening machine
- 1 rock crusher

## 大立光 targets CPO undeterred by 康寧; 林恩平: samples to be submitted in July, pilot production at quarter-end

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:10:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090314.aspx
- anchor: #n1383835
- Companies mentioned: 大立光、康寧

Facts:
- 2nd-quarter gross margin of 49.41%
- Net profit after tax of NT$4.67 billion
- Down 23.7% quarter over quarter
- Up 353% year over year
- Earnings per share of NT$35.72
- NT$7.73 in the same period last year
- Up 44% year-on-year
- Earnings per share of NT$82.35
- NT$56.01 in the same period last year

## Strong growth in exports to the US; Finance Ministry estimates full-year trade surplus with US will exceed US$200 billion

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:08:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090313.aspx
- anchor: #n1383836
- Companies mentioned: 财政部、蔡美娜

Facts:
- Taiwan's trade surplus with the US reached US$104 billion in the first half
- Trade surplus with the US is projected to exceed US$200 billion this year
- June exports reach US$74.83 billion
- Year-over-year growth rates were 40.3%, respectively
- Taiwan's exports rose 47.1% year over year in the first 6 months
- South Korea's exports rose 48.4% year over year in the first 6 months
- Hong Kong's exports rose 41% year over year in the first 5 months
- Singapore's exports rose 36.1% year over year in the first 5 months
- China's exports rose 15.5% year over year in the first 5 months
- US exports rose 14.8% year over year in the first 5 months
- Japan's exports rose 7.6% year over year in the first 5 months
- Taiwan's uptrend has continued for 32 consecutive months
- Singapore's uptrend has lasted 23 months
- Japan and Hong Kong's uptrends have lasted 16 months

## Exports to the 5 largest markets hit simultaneous highs in the first half; exports to the US posted the strongest growth, up 69% year over year

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:07:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090312.aspx
- anchor: #n1383837
- Companies mentioned: 財政部、蔡美娜、東協、南韓、法國、墨西哥、愛爾蘭

Facts:
- Exports to the US rose 69% year over year
- Trade surplus with the US reached US$104 billion in the first half
- June exports reach US$74.83 billion
- Year-over-year growth rates were 40.3%, respectively
- Graphics cards and servers contributed US$51 billion, respectively
- 南韓 was the largest country with which Taiwan had a trade deficit, at US$30.5 billion
- June exports to the US totaled US$23.28 billion
- Up 34.8% year over year
- Its share reached 81% in the first 6 months
- Share of 49%

## 國巨 hit by another major settlement default, totaling NT$41.31 million

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:05:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090311.aspx
- anchor: #n1383759
- Companies mentioned: 國巨、國泰敦二、國泰敦南、中國信託、元大永春、華南斗六、元大沙鹿、元大鑫永、永豐台中、永豐竹科、富邦頭份、凱基板橋、永豐金、口袋證券、旺宏、佳必琪、新日興、欣興、華通、友達

Facts:
- Total settlement defaults amounted to about NT$41.31 million
- 國巨 also had a major settlement default on June 30, totaling NT$38.8 million
- Taiwan stocks fell 1,077.28 points, or 2.31%, on July 7
- 國巨 shares plunged NT$100

## Badminton players 邱品蒨 and 林湘緹 get their first Asiad experience, aiming for strong performances in women's singles

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:04:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090310.aspx
- anchor: #n1383760
- Companies mentioned: 邱品蒨、林湘緹、戴資穎、賴建誠

Facts:
- 邱品蒨, ranked 12th in the world
- 林湘緹, ranked 19th

## 馬國鳳: Earthquake data comes from sacrifices made by disaster victims; research should address people's livelihoods

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:02:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090309.aspx
- anchor: #n1383634
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、中研院地球科學研究所、地震科學中心、中央研究院化學研究所、賓州州立大學、美國加州大學柏克萊分校、清華大學理學院

Facts:
- A total of 19 scholars and experts were elected
- The 5 newly elected members of the mathematics and physical sciences division this year include 李文卿, 李東海, 馬國鳳, 陳玉如 and 趙蓮菊

## 張峻瑋 shines with 8 strikeouts over 6.2 innings in the minor leagues; coach says he is at major-league level

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:56:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090308.aspx
- anchor: #n1383635
- Companies mentioned: 福岡軟銀鷹隊、歐力士猛牛隊、西日本體育、日刊體育

Facts:
- Pitched 6.2 innings
- 8 strikeouts
- Allowed 1 run
- Fastest pitch: 154 km/h
- Won 4-1

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; Keelung preemptively closes waters, while Yilan prepares for disaster

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090307.aspx
- anchor: #n1383636
- Companies mentioned: 基隆市政府、宜蘭縣政府、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Preemptively closed at 5 p.m. today
- Closed to the public on the 11th and 12th

## Typhoon Bavi heads for Taiwan; all domestic airline flights at Taoyuan Airport canceled on July 11

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:55:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090306.aspx
- anchor: #n1383446
- Companies mentioned: 桃園國際機場公司、中華航空、長榮航空、星宇航空、台灣虎航

Facts:
- Domestic airlines have canceled all flights for the 11th
- 中華航空 and 長榮航空 will have no arrivals or departures from 6 p.m. on the 10th until 4 a.m. on the 12th
- 2 backup 100-horsepower pumps installed at the Third Terminal's main construction site

## 聖暉 and 銳澤 post record June revenue for the same period; 朋億 sets an all-time record

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:53:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090305.aspx
- anchor: #n1383447
- Companies mentioned: 聖暉工程、銳澤、朋億

Facts:
- 聖暉 revenue totaled NT$4.77 billion
- 銳澤 revenue totaled NT$285 million
- 朋億 revenue totaled NT$1.993 billion
- Up 6% month on month
- Up 25% year on year
- 2nd-quarter revenue totaled NT$13.38 billion
- Up 15% quarter over quarter
- Revenue for the first half totaled NT$24.98 billion
- Up 28% year over year
- Up 24.43% month over month
- Up 25.14% year over year
- 2nd-quarter revenue totaled NT$771 million
- Up 42.89% quarter over quarter
- Revenue for the first half totaled NT$1.310 billion
- Up 11.32% year over year
- 朋億 reports June revenue of NT$1.993 billion
- Up month over month

## Preparing for the Nagoya Asiad, men's singles badminton players 周天成 and 林俊易 offer a double medal bet

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:51:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090304.aspx
- anchor: #n1383448
- Companies mentioned: 周天成、林俊易、李洋、王齊麟、邱相榤

Facts:
- His 5th career appearance at the Asiad
- 周天成, the men's singles top player ranked 6th in the world
- After the Asian Championships in April this year

## Construction begins on new 經濟部 building, with occupancy expected in 2031

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:51:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090303.aspx
- anchor: #n1383449
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、產業發展署、商業發展署、能源署、中小及新創企業署、行政院、中央社

Facts:
- Site covers about 1.9 hectares
- The complex comprises 3 buildings
- Winning bid was NT$10.438 billion
- Total floor area exceeds 110,000 square meters

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; rainfall in northern mountain areas could reach 900 millimeters over 4 days

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:46:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090302.aspx
- anchor: #n1383382
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署、氣象署

Facts:
- In the lowlands, New Taipei City is expected to receive the most rainfall, at 700 millimeters
- In low-lying areas, New Taipei City is expected to see the most rain, at 500 to 700 millimeters
- Over the past 4 days, the most significant mountain rainfall totals were 600 to 900 millimeters in New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County and Miaoli County
- Strong gusts of force 8 to 9 are expected to be most pronounced in Penghu County tomorrow morning
- Gusts will increase from force 5 to 6 to force 7 to 8

## 中聯油品 expands precautionary recall to 110,000 tons; FDA says there is no timeline for restocking

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:45:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090301.aspx
- anchor: #n1383383
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、泰山、福懋、福壽

Facts:
- About 110,000 metric tons must all be removed from shelves as a precaution
- Batch 315-1150404 had a production volume of about 1,300 metric tons
- 52.422 metric tons have been recalled
- At least 360 businesses are known to have been affected
- 440 product items
- A total of 1,309.52 metric tons
- 24 affected product items
- 占「泰山好理調合油0.6L」比例高達94.4%
- The FDA has asked 中聯油脂 to submit samples of 27 other batches of oil produced from April to June for testing

## 劍指中國 紐西蘭考慮加入澳洲斐濟共同防禦協定

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:41:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090300.aspx
- anchor: #n1383260
- Companies mentioned: 紐西蘭、澳洲、斐濟、中國

Facts:
- 中國便朝太平洋試射1枚具核能力的長程彈道飛彈

## Seeking young voters, Lai Jui-lung and Ko Chih-en propose measures to boost employment and affordable housing

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:33:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090299.aspx
- anchor: #n1383190
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、全國創新創業總會

Facts:
- Up to NT$25,000 can be claimed
- Nurture 100 startup teams over 4 years
- Aim to raise NT$300 million

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; Finance Ministry says photos of disaster damage can be submitted to apply for tax relief

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090298.aspx
- anchor: #n1383191
- Companies mentioned: 財政部、國庫署

## Fu Kun-chi accused Shen Po-yang of taking foreign funds; Shen sued for damages and lost in the first trial

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090297.aspx
- anchor: #n1383192
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、黑熊學院、台灣民主實驗室、AIT、開放社會基金會

Facts:
- 拿了國外資金⋯4800多萬做了甚麼事情

## 韓國瑜接見巴拿馬國會議員團 盼深化各領域合作

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:22:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090295.aspx
- anchor: #n1383007
- Companies mentioned: 巴拿馬、台灣

Facts:
- 占全國白蝦進口總量近4成

## Weather agency issues its first high-wave alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches; Pingtung, Yilan, Hualien and Taitung brace for waves reaching 6 meters

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090296.aspx
- anchor: #n1383006
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Waves could exceed 6 meters

## Liu Chang-te's term is nearing its end; PTS acting general manager Hsieh Hung-ling also takes over as 華視 general manager

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:20:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607090294.aspx
- anchor: #n1382881
- Companies mentioned: 華視、公視基金會、立視科技（LiTV）

Facts:
- Term ends on July 31
- Also takes over as 華視 general manager starting Aug. 1

## 財政部：Total exports reached US$416.6 billion in the first half, up 47.1% year over year

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:18:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090293.aspx
- anchor: #n1382816
- Companies mentioned: 財政部

Facts:
- Exports totaled US$416.66 billion in the first half of this year
- Up 47.1% year on year
- June exports reach US$74.83 billion
- Year-over-year growth rates were 40.3%, respectively
- June trade surplus reached US$12.2 billion
- Q2 exports totaled US$220.93 billion
- Annual growth rate reached 43.7%
- Electronics and information and communications technology products rose 56.9% year over year
- Other categories of goods rose 9.4% year over year
- June exports totaled US$25.39 billion
- Up 32.8% year over year
- June exports totaled US$33.92 billion
- Up 72.3% year over year
- Exports of information and communications technology and audiovisual products, as well as electronic components, grew 52.9% year over year in June
- Other traditional industrial goods also averaged a 6.9% increase from the same period last year

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; a roundup of work and school closures on the 10th

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607095002.aspx
- anchor: #n1382880
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署、行政院人事行政總處

## Liaw Yi-ren leads 台灣女排 in Asian Games campaign, but it is not yet clear whether this will be her final run

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:15:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090292.aspx
- anchor: #n1382817
- Companies mentioned: 台灣女排、企業排球聯賽

Facts:
- Liaw Yi-ren, now 29
- 台灣女排 finished in 6th place
- The squad also includes 2 high school students, Hsu Chen-hsuan and Wu Tzu-hua
- Rising stars Hsu Chen-hsuan and Wu Tzu-hua, both under 18

## UNIQLO to open 2 stores in Taichung in the first half; will continue expanding in Taiwan next year

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:15:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090291.aspx
- anchor: #n1382691
- Companies mentioned: UNIQLO、H&M、ZARA、GAP、GU

Facts:
- Adds 2 stores
- Nearly 400 ping in area
- Currently has 72 stores in Taiwan
- Its sister brand GU has 27 stores

## Asian shares close mixed as markets watch developments in the Middle East

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:08:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090290.aspx
- anchor: #n1382692
- Companies mentioned: 美軍中央司令部、法新社

Facts:
- Both major crude oil futures prices surged more than 8% yesterday

## New Taiwan dollar plunges 1.46 jiao to close at 32.178, its lowest in more than 1 year and 2 months

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:06:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090289.aspx
- anchor: #n1382693
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、中央銀行

Facts:
- Closed at 32.178
- Total trading volume rose to US$3.196 billion
- Fell 379.8 points
- closing at 45,354.61 points
- Touched a low of 32.212

## Typhoon Bavi bears down; 7-meter waves seen in Taitung and Orchid Island

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:05:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090288.aspx
- anchor: #n1382614
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署

Facts:
- About 870 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi
- Moving at 17 to 25 kilometers per hour
- 中心氣壓925百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center of 51 meters per second
- The average radius of force-seven winds is 380 kilometers
- The average radius of force-ten winds is 180 kilometers
- Average winds of force 6 or higher or gusts of force 8 or higher
- Strong gusts of 9 to 11 on the Beaufort scale
- Strong gusts of 12 or higher on the Beaufort scale
- Waves will gradually build to more than 3 meters
- Huge waves of more than 6 meters

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; Cho Jung-tai inspects emergency response center and checks on evacuation from barrier lakes

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:03:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090287.aspx
- anchor: #n1382490
- Companies mentioned: 中央災害應變中心、中央氣象署、內政部、花蓮縣政府

Facts:
- 14 people from Wanrong have reached shelters
- 38 people from Fenglin
- The next 72 hours will be a severe test

## Violinist Chien Ming-yen gives solo recital, taking on Paganini pieces at 73

- Published: 2026-07-09T19:00:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607090286.aspx
- anchor: #n1382491
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、台北愛樂室內暨管弦樂團、北藝大音樂系、帕格尼尼小提琴大賽、吉隆坡、紐約茱莉亞音樂院、台南涴莎藝術展演中心藝術館、台北生技園區多功能廳

Facts:
- 73 years old
- 2006 帕格尼尼小提琴大賽
- Performs standing for 90 minutes
- Won first prize at 帕格尼尼小提琴大賽 at 18
- Paganini's 24 Caprices for Solo Violin
- More than 60 years into his performing career

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; Penghu activates typhoon preparations

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:58:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090285.aspx
- anchor: #n1382426
- Companies mentioned: 立榮、華信、台電

Facts:
- About 3,500 stranded travelers
- Typhoon disaster response center set to open at level 3 at 8 a.m. on the 10th

## Taiwanese judge questioned during visit to mainland China; 陸委會: Civil servants should not go there unless necessary

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:57:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090284.aspx
- anchor: #n1382427
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、中央社

Facts:
- Reports of 30 people detained and questioned by the Chinese Communist Party during visits to mainland China
- 14 of them were civil servants
- 46.6%
- Reports added of 10 people who went to mainland China and are now unreachable

## Retired sergeant suspected of being recruited by 中共武警; sentenced to 3 years and 8 months on appeal

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:55:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090283.aspx
- anchor: #n1382295
- Companies mentioned: 中共武警、台商

Facts:
- Accepted US$10,000 in work fees from a man surnamed Wu
- Sentence changed to 3 years and 8 months
- Man surnamed Hu sentenced to 8 months despite the attempt being unsuccessful

## Han Kuo-yu hosts banquet for visiting Taiwanese businesspeople, hoping to promote unity and harmony and rally Taiwan's strength

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:55:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090282.aspx
- anchor: #n1382296
- Companies mentioned: 世界台灣商會聯合總會、中華民國立法院世界台商之友會

Facts:
- 世界台灣商會聯合總會第32屆回國訪問團

## With raw material supplies stabilizing, Calbee potato chip packaging in Japan will return to color on the front

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:53:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090281.aspx
- anchor: #n1382297
- Companies mentioned: カーレビー、日本放送協會

Facts:
- 14 key products
- 6 products
- 2 products
- The remaining 6 products

## Aurotek's Q2 and first-half revenue hit records as semiconductor automation subsystem business heats up

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:49:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090280.aspx
- anchor: #n1382298
- Companies mentioned: 和椿科技

Facts:
- June unaudited consolidated revenue totaled NT$279 million
- Unaudited Q2 revenue totaled NT$902 million
- Consolidated revenue totaled NT$1.675 billion in the first half
- Revenue shares from automation parts distribution, subsystem integration, and equipment and robots were 35.4%, 56.9% and 7.68%, respectively
- Revenue from functional AMR robot applications has grown 5 times in nearly 2 years; first-half shipments this year rose 31.14% year over year

## Taiwan is the only destination without a flag on Japanese TV travel ranking; online users ask: Afraid of Chinese protests?

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:46:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090279.aspx
- anchor: #n1382230
- Companies mentioned: 朝日電視台、中央社、週刊Smart FLASH、娛樂線

Facts:
- Ranking of countries and regions actually visited by Japanese people in August 2025
- 1972 “China-Japan Joint Communique”
- 1989 Tiananmen Incident
- A program from 2011

## New Academia Sinica academician Huang Kuan-chung calls for support for humanities and social sciences education

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:45:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090278.aspx
- anchor: #n1382231
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、長庚大學

Facts:
- 中央研究院 announced its newly elected academicians today, with 19 scholars and experts elected
- 8 are women
- 11 are men
- Women account for 42%
- This year, 4 new academicians were elected in the humanities and social sciences division
- Scholar Huang Kuan-chung has devoted 27 years to Southern Song research.
- He has devoted 57 years to Southern Song research since publishing his first paper at age 20.
- He has published more than 十 books.

## Miaoli Coin goes live 7/10, with 210 partner stores offering discounts on purchases.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:44:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090277.aspx
- anchor: #n1382232
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣政府、明德水陸空遊憩區、西湖渡假村

Facts:
- A total of 210 partner stores joined in the first wave.
- 1 Miaoli Coin point is equivalent to NT$1 in cash.
- Download the app and register as a member to receive 50 points.
- The early-bird registration gift and task rewards can earn users 150 Miaoli Coin points.
- The county government plans to issue 12 million Miaoli Coin points this year.
- Around 40 events organized by 20 departments and offices will roll out by the end of the year.

## 日立永大電梯 launches dual-track transformation, focusing on 3 major businesses.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:41:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090276.aspx
- anchor: #n1382107
- Companies mentioned: 日立永大電梯、日立集團、永大機電

Facts:
- Cumulative shipments have exceeded 100,000 units.
- The maintenance and repair business covers more than 75,000 units.

## 總統：8年投資千億 推動中小微企業升級轉型

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:41:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090275.aspx
- anchor: #n1382108
- Companies mentioned: 世界台灣商會聯合總會

Facts:
- An additional NT$100 billion will be allocated.
- Taiwan's economic growth rate reached 8.76% last year.
- It reached 14.55% in the first quarter of this year.
- It is estimated to reach 9.64% for the full year.
- Taiwan ranked 4th globally in competitiveness.
- In 2010, China accounted for 83.8% of Taiwan's overseas investment.
- That figure had fallen to 3.7% by last year.

## 星宇航「空山銀」亮相 機隊擴張7、8月訂位增5成

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:36:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090274.aspx
- anchor: #n1382035
- Companies mentioned: 星宇航空、空山基

Facts:
- The fleet has reached 34 aircraft.
- 7、8月訂位數年增逾5成
- 整體營收將有望年增近2成

## Hsinchu police bust illegal gambling arcade, arresting 66 employees and gamblers.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:34:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090273.aspx
- anchor: #n1381910
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市警察局、新竹地檢署、新竹地方法院

Facts:
- NT$1,048,280 in cash.
- 106 gambling machines of various types.

## Formwork contractor detained over unpaid taxes; relatives bring NT$1 million in cash to secure release.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090272.aspx
- anchor: #n1381911
- Companies mentioned: 板模公司、行政執行署高雄分署、高雄國稅局、高雄地方法院

Facts:
- Nearly NT$5 million in taxes went unpaid over 3 years.
- The company's annual sales exceed NT$50 million.
- Only then did his relatives bring NT$1 million in cash to the branch to arrange installment payments.
- More than NT$16.7 million in company deposits was disposed of.
- NT$5.2 million in cash was withdrawn from the company account.
- 往來廠商陳報已給付的2000多萬元工程款
- The total value of company assets improperly disposed of by the person in charge exceeded NT$60 million.

## 中聯油品 case: Kinmen preemptively pulls 256 food products from shelves.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:31:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090271.aspx
- anchor: #n1381912
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品

Facts:
- A total of 181 affected oil products have been pulled from shelves and recalled.
- A total of 256 food products made with affected ingredients have been pulled from shelves as a precaution.
- A total of 181 businesses have been inspected.
- National Consumer Service Hotline: 1950.

## China issues flood-control notice, bans delayed or concealed reports of major casualties and disasters.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:31:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090270.aspx
- anchor: #n1381913
- Companies mentioned: 中共中央辦公廳、國務院辦公廳

Facts:
- Major casualties, dangerous situations and disasters must be reported immediately.

## 華碩 AI servers and PCs grow in tandem; June revenue tops NT$100 billion for the first time, hitting a record.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:27:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090269.aspx
- anchor: #n1381846
- Companies mentioned: 華碩

Facts:
- The group's consolidated revenue in June was about NT$106.723 billion.
- Up 54.5% month over month.
- Up 55.6% year on year
- The group's consolidated revenue in the second quarter of this year was NT$257.732 billion.
- Up 23.7% quarter over quarter.
- Up 37.1% year on year
- The group's cumulative consolidated revenue for the first half was about NT$466.106 billion.
- Up 38.9% year over year.

## 竹北市公所 steps up typhoon preparations, stockpiling sandbags and pumps.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:25:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090268.aspx
- anchor: #n1381847
- Companies mentioned: 竹北市公所

Facts:
- The city office previously kept 300 sandbags in stock.
- Production has recently increased to more than 4,000.

## Foreign investors post net sales of NT$47.1 billion for 6th straight session, trim traditional industry stocks.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:24:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090267.aspx
- anchor: #n1381848
- Companies mentioned: 中石化、台泥、台化、台積電、友達、主動統一升級50、長榮航、SK海力士

Facts:
- The weighted index closed down 379.80 points at 45354.61.
- Trading value was about NT$944.341 billion.
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors (excluding foreign securities dealers) posted net sales of NT$47.132 billion.
- The three major institutional investors posted combined net sales of NT$39.393 billion.
- Investment trusts were net buyers, with net purchases of NT$15.410 billion.
- 中石化: 43,162 lots.
- 台泥: 29,874 lots.
- 台化: 23,859 lots.
- 友達: 188,929 lots.
- 主動統一升級50（00403A）: 34,040 lots.
- 長榮航: 33,990 lots.

## 仁寶 server and PC momentum picks up; June revenue hits NT$95.8 billion, a 45-month high.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:18:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090266.aspx
- anchor: #n1381714
- Companies mentioned: 仁寶

Facts:
- Consolidated revenue in June was NT$95.854 billion.
- Up 36% month over month
- Up 58.4% year over year.
- Consolidated revenue in the second quarter of this year was NT$238.295 billion.
- Up 18.4% quarter over quarter.
- Up 32.1% year over year.
- Cumulative revenue for the first half was NT$439.598 billion.
- Up 15.8% year over year.
- Laptop shipments totaled 2.4 million units in June.
- Up 400,000 units month over month.
- Laptop shipments totaled 6.2 million units in the second quarter.
- Up 5.1% quarter over quarter.
- Down 12.7% year over year.

## Former South Korean president 尹錫悅 faces 7 remaining cases; second trial in insurrection ringleader case draws most attention.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:16:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090260.aspx
- anchor: #n1381715
- Companies mentioned: 尹錫悅、韓聯社、明泰均、建真法師、全成培、李鍾燮

Facts:
- The 7-year prison sentence was finalized.
- He was sentenced to 30 years in prison at the first trial.
- Prosecutors sought a 3-year prison sentence.
- The court ordered the recovery of 137.2 million won.
- Prosecutors sought a 2-year prison sentence.

## Legislative Yuan to invite Premier 卓榮泰 for a special report on the 中聯油品 case on the 14th.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:16:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090254.aspx
- anchor: #n1381716
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂

Facts:
- The Kuomintang caucus and Democratic Progressive Party caucus will each appoint 7 members.
- The Taiwan People's Party caucus will appoint 2 members.
- Each member will have 15 minutes for questioning.

## 政大攜故宮9月起開課 共育外語導覽人才

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:16:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090252.aspx
- anchor: #n1381717
- Companies mentioned: 政治大學、故宮博物院

Facts:
- They will jointly launch courses starting in September.

## At Super Typhoon Bavi preparedness meeting, 翁章梁 calls for early flood and disaster preparations.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:15:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090250.aspx
- anchor: #n1381527
- Companies mentioned: 嘉義縣政府、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Gusts in mountainous and coastal areas could reach 10 to 14 on the scale on the 11th.

## Japan-based standout 張育陞 to lead men's volleyball team as captain, aiming to avoid regrets at the Nagoya Asian Games.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090251.aspx
- anchor: #n1381718
- Companies mentioned: 北海道Yellow Stars

Facts:
- Japan-based volleyball star 張育陞 is 26 years old.
- He has set reaching the top 4 as the goal.
- The team will then strive for 3rd place, its best result in team history.
- He is about to enter his 8th year playing in Japan.
- Jersey number 19.

## 黃取榮 accused of recruiting 2 people for an organization working for mainland China; High Court sentences him to 10 years.

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:14:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090249.aspx
- anchor: #n1381528
- Companies mentioned: 民进党、外交部

Facts:
- 黃取榮 was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- Prosecutors seek a 12-year prison sentence
- Huang Qurong earned about NT$6.08 million in work compensation
- Huang Qurong received a total of NT$4,977,500 in payments from mainland Chinese intelligence agents
- In a separate case involving violations of the National Security Act, the court ordered NT$870,000 to be recovered and confiscated
- The remaining NT$4,107,500 in this case should be recovered and confiscated

## Starlux’s “Silver Empty Mountain” makes maiden Tokyo flight on 7/12; Chang Kuo-wei reveals challenges of the artistic livery

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:14:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090248.aspx
- anchor: #n1381529
- Companies mentioned: 星宇航空、空中巴士、Hello Kitty、迪士尼、史奴比

Facts:
- It has been exactly 6 months since “Silver Empty Mountain” was unveiled in Tokyo
- Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, for 星宇航空 it has only been these 3 years
- 星宇航空 has been operating for 6 years

## Kinmen County Councilor Hung Cheng-fa indicted after investigation into alleged profiteering in public works procurement case

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:11:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090247.aspx
- anchor: #n1381530
- Companies mentioned: 金門縣政府、烈嶼鄉公所

Facts:
- A total of 64 public works procurement cases in Lieyu Township
- Crime proceeds totaled NT$29,067,564
- He has voluntarily paid NT$15 million toward the crime proceeds

## 39 more products added to list of recalled tainted oil products; 貴族世家 and 布列德麵包 among those listed

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090246.aspx
- anchor: #n1381531
- Companies mentioned: 貴族世家、布列德麵包、禾家香食品、巧福實業、中聯、泰山、福壽、福懋、金色三麥、卜蜂、味王、超商

Facts:
- Latest preventive recall list grows by another 39 items
- Affected products rise to 440 items
- About 1,300 metric tons went to 泰山、福壽 and 福懋, among others
- A total of 18 affected products
- A total of 30 lot numbers
- As many as 360 businesses affected
- Affected products increase from 232 to 401

## Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship hits setback; will ask 最高法院 to rehear case

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:04:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090245.aspx
- anchor: #n1381291
- Companies mentioned: Donald Trump、最高法院、北大西洋公約組織、NATO、真實社群、Truth Social

Facts:
- A petition for a rehearing must be filed within 25 days of the ruling

## Middle East conflict flares again; 台塑化 expects oil prices to find support in the second half

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:59:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090244.aspx
- anchor: #n1381292
- Companies mentioned: 台塑化、中油、台塑、南亞、台化

Facts:
- Brent crude, down from a high of about US$95 a barrel in early June
- US$70 to US$75 a barrel
- It will take about 3 months to 1 year for Middle East energy supplies to fully recover
- 台塑 has NT$1.1 billion in cash dividends for the third quarter
- 台塑工業美國公司 books about NT$1 billion in gains from a share swap

## Wu Hsien-yang leads 14-angstrom research, becomes Academia Sinica academician and 台積電’s third

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:57:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090243.aspx
- anchor: #n1381293
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、中央研究院、電機電子工程師學會

Facts:
- Currently responsible for developing 台積電’s 14-angstrom platform technology
- Published 52 papers
- Also holds a total of 72 patents in semiconductor technology

## All 4 new life sciences academicians are women; Chen Ruihua: Science requires cross-disciplinary effort

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:57:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090242.aspx
- anchor: #n1381226
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、中研院化學研究所、史丹佛大學、康乃爾大學醫學院、杜克大學

Facts:
- 中央研究院 today elected 19 new academicians for its 35th class
- All 4 academicians in the life sciences division are women
- Chen Ruihua was born in 1961
- 2026 marks the 30th year since she returned to Taiwan to establish a laboratory
- Ding Yanping (born in 1974)
- Song Qinghua (born in 1962)
- Sun Taiping (born in 1958)

## Xu Hongdao shares farewell thoughts on AcQUA; weekend performances postponed due to typhoon

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:57:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607090241.aspx
- anchor: #n1381227
- Companies mentioned: AcQUA源少年、台北花博場、台中廣三SOGO、高雄夢時代購物中心、統一時代百貨台北店

Facts:
- Performances originally scheduled for the 11th in Taipei and Taichung
- The 台北花博場 event will be postponed to the 25th
- The 台中廣三SOGO show will be postponed to August 23
- 高雄夢時代購物中心 event set for August 15
- 統一時代百貨台北店 will meet fans on August 22

## 台積電’s third Academia Sinica academician, Wu Hsien-yang, led development of 4 technology platforms

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:56:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090240.aspx
- anchor: #n1381228
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、台達電子工業股份有限公司、Intel（英特爾）、Samsung（三星）、鴻海

Facts:
- Led development of 4 CMOS technology platforms
- The third Academia Sinica academician with a 台積電 background
- A total of 19 new academicians were elected
- 3 honorary academicians
- 8 women academicians
- There are 6 members in the engineering sciences division among the 35th class of new Academia Sinica academicians
- Advanced mass production of 28nm, 16nm, 7nm and 3nm process nodes