AI News 180m Report

2026-07-16 00:00–03:00 JST

26 received, 25 listed, 4 sources

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 15 items from 2 sources; Japan, 10 items from 2 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（11）

Report: 蘋果 seeks to acquire chip company to bolster AI server capabilities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As of March 28，蘋果 held $45.57 billion in cash and cash equivalents。
  • 蘋果 announced last week that it had reached a multiyear supply agreement worth more than $30 billion with semiconductor design giant 博通（Broadcom）

Companies mentioned：蘋果、谷歌、博通

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U.S. media: ASML plans to raise equipment prices，台積電 refuses to accept the terms

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

ASML plans to raise prices for EUV and DUV equipment, but TSMC has rejected the move. A power struggle over pricing in the semiconductor industry has come to the fore.

Companies mentioned：台積電、The Information、Bloomberg News

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U.S.-Iran tensions flare again，European stocks mostly end lower

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 倫敦FTSE 100指數 fell 13.47 points，or 0.13%
  • Closed at 10515.92 points
  • 法蘭克福DAX指數 fell 147.50 points，or 0.59%
  • Closed at 24999.53 points
  • 巴黎CAC 40指數 rose 15.58 points，or 0.19%
  • Closed at 8382.43 points

Companies mentioned：倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

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Bangkok beer restaurant fire kills 33，government pledges review of rules for entertainment venues

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The death toll has risen to 33
  • About 70 others were injured
  • More than 10 of them remain in critical condition

Companies mentioned：Rong Beer Na Lad Phrao、Erawan Emergency Medical Centre

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Blue-camp lawmaker says drone countermeasure system failed retest；Army: Contract termination has been submitted

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 監察院 investigated an earlier commissioned research project in 113
  • The “counter-drone system” is being developed through commercial procurement from 113 to 115 in the Republic of China calendar
  • A “2nd performance test retest review meeting” was held on July 9 this year

Companies mentioned：創未來、國防採購室、監察院

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On the 39th anniversary of the lifting of martial law，卓榮泰 says days of freedom have finally outlasted fear

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 39th anniversary of the lifting of martial law
  • A martial law era that lasted 38 years
  • Beginning May 20，1949
  • July 14，1987

Companies mentioned：中央社、國家人權記憶庫、臉書

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Taipei expands oil product inspections；1 福壽 product found with excessive levels of benzo[a]pyrene

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 item of “福壽 unsaturated soybean salad oil” found with excessive levels of benzo[a]pyrene
  • Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 2.6µg/kg
  • Above the limit of 2.0µg/kg
  • More than 70,000 kilograms of oil products and processed products have been pulled from shelves in total
  • 福壽 and 福懋 problem oil products totaled 606.28 kilograms
  • 泰山-related oil products were pulled from shelves as a precaution，totaling 25,691 kilograms
  • Seven processed products made by 南僑油脂公司 were pulled from shelves，totaling 43,805.3 kilograms
  • A total of 12 food service providers in Taipei have been identified as affected
  • A total of 100 schools in Taipei have been identified as affected

Companies mentioned：福壽、福懋、南僑油脂公司、味安美食股份有限公司、上將食品有限公司、宏遠食品股份有限公司

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Negeri Sembilan state election heats up in Malaysia as Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional face off across the board

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Candidate list for 36 state assembly seats
  • Won 48 of the 56 seats
  • Pakatan Harapan won 8 seats
  • Pakatan Harapan won 17 seats
  • Barisan Nasional secured 14 seats
  • 國民聯盟 secured 5 seats
  • The parliamentary election must be held by February 2028 at the latest
  • The term expires on December 18，2027
  • The parliamentary election must be completed within 60 days

Companies mentioned：希望聯盟、國民陣線、國民聯盟、拉曼大學

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Magnitude 4 earthquake in Meishan Township，Chiayi County；maximum intensity of level 4 in Yunlin County

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Magnitude 4 earthquake
  • Earthquake depth of 5.2 kilometers
  • Maximum intensity of level 4 in Yunlin County

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社

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Expert: If Beijing uses force，British public support for military aid to Taiwan could surge

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 28% of British respondents supported providing Taiwan with military and financial assistance
  • 27% opposed
  • The largest share，32%，said they “neither support nor oppose”
  • The estimated annual value of global trade passing through the Strait of Hormuz is $1.2 trillion
  • The value passing through the Taiwan Strait is as high as $2.4 trillion

Companies mentioned：英國對外政策研究集團、地緣戰略理事會、中國戰略風險研究所、泰晤士報

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朱迦恩 ties it in the top of the 9th to keep the game alive；Lions beat Monkeys in extra innings for 3 straight wins

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Lions did not win until the 10th inning，taking it 3-2

Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、樂天桃猿隊

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Japan | PR TIMES（7）

【All the buzz!】Following the recent 4th printing of volume 1, now volume 2 is getting a reprint too! The popularity with women and the reprints just keep coming! A new printing of “ATM Uncle: My Popularity Never Stops in Another World! 2” is now available!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: ¥792 (base price ¥720 + 10% tax)
  • Volume 1 is already on its 4th printing!

Companies mentioned：キルタイムコミュニケーション、ARTLIM Media Co.,Ltd

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Details and rollout schedule announced for the “ETRO per Kaito Takahashi” pop-up store

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All 32 items in the collection
  • Aug. 5, 2026 (Wed.)–Aug. 11 (Tue., public holiday)
  • From Sept. 2, 2026 (Wed.)
  • From 6 p.m. Japan time on Sept. 9, 2026 (Wed.)

Companies mentioned：エトロ、伊勢丹新宿店、阪急うめだ本店、エトロ銀座本店、エトロブティック、三越、髙島屋、大丸、阪急、西武、東武、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ、松坂屋、岩田屋、鶴屋百貨店

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Original＜今年も「塩」冷えてますよ。＞ 浴衣姿の上戸 彩さんが『冷たーい旨塩うどん』を涼しげに堪能！丸亀製麺の夏の新定番“旨塩だし”に思わず「深いなぁ～」と満足げな表情

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting July 19, 2026 (Sunday)
  • Starting Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社丸亀製麺、丸亀製麺

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“EBiDAN THE LIVE 2026” EBiDAN × U-NEXT project, installment 2! A campaign will give away one-of-a-kind signed goods from a total of 60 members! A special U-NEXT booth will also be set up at the venue!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 60 EBiDAN members
  • Thursday, August 13
  • Saturday, August 15
  • Monday, August 17, 2026
  • More than 460,000 titles
  • More than 1.29 million books

Companies mentioned：EBiDAN、U-NEXT、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、株式会社U-NEXT、株式会社U-NEXT HOLDINGS、Paravi、TBS、テレビ東京

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Cute sushi characters race at full speed in this training × racing game! “Wabi-Sabi Sushi Derby” launches today on Steam / Nintendo Switch™! A 10% off launch sale is underway!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Regular price: 710 yen (tax included)
  • Special price at 10% off
  • Thursday, July 16, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、ITAMAE STUDIO

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“Taking photos” opens up the world and enriches the heart. Recruiting 30 high school student photographers | 3rd Colorful Photolympic

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Recruiting 30 high school student photographers
  • Original2000万画素以上のカメラが望ましい
  • An essay of around 400–800 characters
  • Original2026年7月31日（金）23:59まで
  • August 18, 2026 (Tue.)
  • Postponed to Aug. 20 (Thu.)
  • Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026

Companies mentioned：フジテレビ、和洋学園、東京工芸大学、西武信用金庫、株式会社昭栄美術、三機工業株式会社、東京東信用金庫、銀座 朔月、株式会社倉浜建設、足立成和信用金庫、小松川信用金庫、株式会社グルメパートナーズ、株式会社サンキュウ・ウィズ、東栄信用金庫、高橋正晴税理士事務所、株式会社シェリアティアラ、三京塗装工業株式会社、GOOPASS株式会社、株式会社ワコム、有限会社レイテック、株式会社華ひらく

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The 4th set of sexy preview photos taken at a hotel has been unveiled for the first time from “Chiamore,” the debut 10th anniversary photobook by popular voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Debut 10th anniversary photobook
  • A total of 600 people
  • Price: 6,600 yen
  • List price: 4,400 yen

Companies mentioned：東京ニュース通信社、アニメイト、ゲーマーズ

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Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所（4）

【台新新光金】The company announces that the board of its subsidiary 台新投顧 approved a merger-related capital increase and issuance of new shares

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total shares to be issued: 28,303,230 shares
  • Par value per share: NT$10

Companies mentioned：台新新光金、台新投顧、元富投顧

Official text

【中環】Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Securities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Transaction volume (thousand shares): 1,426
  • Price per unit (NT$): 248.79
  • Total transaction amount (NT$): 354,781,392
  • Remaining holdings: 961,000 shares
  • Amount: NT$239,947,788
  • Shareholding: 1.47%
  • Percentage of total assets: 85.32%
  • Percentage of equity attributable to owners of the parent: 122.54%
  • Original營運資金數額:8,285,327仟元

Companies mentioned：中環、新盛力

Official text

【定穎投控】Announcement by subsidiary of a loan of funds reaching the threshold under Article 22, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Regulations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limit on loans of funds (NT$ thousand): 2,617,358
  • Combined shareholding reaches 86.0989%
  • Amount of this new loan (thousand NT dollars): 636,000
  • Outstanding loan balance as of the date of the event (thousand NT dollars): 1,526,400
  • Original此筆資金貸與金額USD2,000萬
  • Exchange rate: 31.8

Companies mentioned：定穎投控、Dynamic Technology Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.、Dynamic Electronics Co., Ltd.

Official text

[南亞科] Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Machinery and Equipment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total transaction amount: approximately NT$7,673,258,880

Companies mentioned：南亞科、TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

Official text

Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示（3）

Securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts)—29th period (2025/10/16–2026/04/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社

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Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 16th Period (2025/04/16–2026/04/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示 ・ 2 identical notices

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：東京海上アセットマネジメント株式会社

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Securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts)—27th period (2025/10/16–2026/04/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社

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