# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-16 00:00–03:00 JST

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.

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T02:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607160003.aspx
- anchor: #n1524419
- Companies mentioned: 蘋果、谷歌、博通

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）

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T01:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607163001.aspx
- anchor: #n1524225
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、The Information、Bloomberg News

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.

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T01:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607160002.aspx
- anchor: #n1521565
- Companies mentioned: 倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607150376.aspx
- anchor: #n1521580
- Companies mentioned: Rong Beer Na Lad Phrao、Erawan Emergency Medical Centre

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607150375.aspx
- anchor: #n1521171
- Companies mentioned: 創未來、國防採購室、監察院

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607150374.aspx
- anchor: #n1521069
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、國家人權記憶庫、臉書

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:13:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607150373.aspx
- anchor: #n1520863
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607150372.aspx
- anchor: #n1520864
- Companies mentioned: 希望聯盟、國民陣線、國民聯盟、拉曼大學

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-15T23:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607155003.aspx
- anchor: #n1520750
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- Magnitude 4 earthquake
- Earthquake depth of 5.2 kilometers
- Maximum intensity of level 4 in Yunlin County

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

- Published: 2026-07-15T23:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607150370.aspx
- anchor: #n1520757
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-07-15T23:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607150369.aspx
- anchor: #n1520653
- Companies mentioned: 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、樂天桃猿隊

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

## 【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: 2026-07-16T00:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000982.000049835.html
- anchor: #n1520758
- Companies mentioned: キルタイムコミュニケーション、ARTLIM Media Co.,Ltd

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000188.000002728.html
- anchor: #n1520762
- 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

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.)

## ＜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: 2026-07-16T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000319.000056642.html
- anchor: #n1520761
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社丸亀製麺、丸亀製麺

Facts:
- Starting July 19, 2026 (Sunday)
- Starting Tuesday, July 21, 2026

## “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: 2026-07-16T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002856.000031998.html
- anchor: #n1520760
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-07-16T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008672.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1520759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社講談社、ITAMAE STUDIO

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-15T23:45:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000163794.html
- anchor: #n1520654
- 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

Facts:
- Recruiting 30 high school student photographers
- 2000万画素以上のカメラが望ましい
- An essay of around 400–800 characters
- 2026年7月31日（金）23:59まで
- August 18, 2026 (Tue.)
- Postponed to Aug. 20 (Thu.)
- Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026

## 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: 2026-07-15T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003468.000006568.html
- anchor: #n1521754
- Companies mentioned: 東京ニュース通信社、アニメイト、ゲーマーズ

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

## 【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: 2026-07-14T19:07:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2887&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=4&spoke_time=180754&spoke_date=20260714
- anchor: #n1520857
- Companies mentioned: 台新新光金、台新投顧、元富投顧

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-14T19:05:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2323&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=180556&spoke_date=20260714
- anchor: #n1520856
- Companies mentioned: 中環、新盛力

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%
- 營運資金數額:8,285,327仟元

## 【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: 2026-07-14T19:05:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=3715&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=180555&spoke_date=20260714
- anchor: #n1520855
- Companies mentioned: 定穎投控、Dynamic Technology Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.、Dynamic Electronics Co., Ltd.

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
- 此筆資金貸與金額USD2,000萬
- Exchange rate: 31.8

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

- Published: 2026-07-14T19:05:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2408&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=3&spoke_time=180520&spoke_date=20260714
- anchor: #n1520854
- Companies mentioned: 南亞科、TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

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

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

- Published: 2026-07-15T09:33:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC29%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F10%2F16%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F15)-2026-07-15%2009%3A33
- anchor: #n1520862
- Companies mentioned: ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社

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

- Published: 2026-07-15T09:19:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC16%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F04%2F16%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F15)-2026-07-15%2009%3A19
- Original 2: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC16%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F04%2F16%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F15)-2026-07-15%2009%3A22
- anchor: #n1520860
- 2 identical notices
- Companies mentioned: 東京海上アセットマネジメント株式会社

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

- Published: 2026-07-15T09:19:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC27%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F10%2F16%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F15)-2026-07-15%2009%3A19
- anchor: #n1520859
- Companies mentioned: アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社