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Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration found violations in 13 imported food products from China, France, Thailand and other countries. Pesticides and pathogens were detected, and all the products were discarded. Strict border inspections will continue to protect consumers.
Companies mentioned：聯馥食品股份有限公司、山多利貿易有限公司、億霖實業有限公司
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced revisions to the Food Safety Act following the oil products issue involving 中聯油脂. Delayed reporting or concealment can incur fines of up to 30 million yen. A central command center will be established in the event of a serious incident.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂
Taiwan stocks surge 1783 points in a single day to close at 44,232, with semiconductors, AI servers and 聯發科 leading the gains. Bullish sentiment is clearly in charge.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、鴻海、漢翔、欣興、健策、泰宗、凌華、樺漢、群創、聯電、友達、力積電、南亞、華邦電、國巨、南茂
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used increasingly in healthcare, particularly in cancer diagnosis. Research by 約翰霍普金斯醫療體系 shows that AI can identify signs of pancreatic cancer 16 months in advance, significantly improving the chances of early diagnosis and potentially boosting survival rates.
Companies mentioned：約翰霍普金斯醫療體系
The Northern Regional Branch will hold the “2026 職訓RUN起來” vocational training showcase at Taipei Main Station on 7/24, offering about 500 job openings. Nearly 六成 pay more than 4萬 a month, and free activities and a prize drawing will help job seekers strengthen their workplace competitiveness.
Companies mentioned：鼎泰豐、摩斯漢堡、丸龜製麵、米塔集團、神通資訊、昕力資訊、臺灣永光化學
The maaūu建築人 team offers cross-border supervision services from property selection to interior styling, helping Taiwanese buyers reduce the difficulty of managing a home after purchasing in Japan.
Companies mentioned：阪急阪神不動產
星耀投控 conducted an agrivoltaics trial on high-salinity land unsuitable for cultivation in Yunlin County, producing a harvest of 500 kg through scientific management. It returned the proceeds to the local community and successfully demonstrated the coexistence of agriculture and solar power.
Companies mentioned：漢將農業生物科技公司、國立中興大學
Taiwan People’s Party chair Wang Wan-yu has launched the “油此可知” section, compiling data on the Zhonglian oil products incident and criticizing the blue and green parties for shifting blame while calling for greater transparency. The move highlights serious flaws in Taiwan’s food safety crisis response mechanisms.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、福壽、福懋
Chinese military helicopters and drones crossed the Taiwan Strait median line on July 20 and flew for an extended period in the Taiwan military’s R9 restricted airspace. Experts said the activity may have been joint-operation training for a military invasion of Taiwan, describing it as a new gray-zone tactic.
Companies mentioned：國防安全研究院
Burger King launched its summer-only “Double Patty Burger” and “Pineapple Green Tea.” Actress Lian Ying endorsed the drink, which will be sold for a limited time at all Taiwan locations from July 21 to September 7. The campaign is attracting attention from young people.
中壢 Station is being transformed into a new 三-rail shared-structure station, with a phased opening beginning in 2033. The project is expected to improve commuting convenience and spur urban redevelopment.
The Coast Guard Administration has taken delivery of the thousand-ton 澎湖艦 and held a naming and launch ceremony for its sixth vessel, 基隆艦. Taiwan’s first woman harbor pilot, Huang Chao-ling, broke the bottle, symbolizing progress toward completing domestic shipbuilding and advancing gender equality.
Companies mentioned：台船、中信造船、罡旻造船
Shares of Taiwan passive-component giant 國巨 plunged from their highs, reviving memories of the 2018 “董娘 sell-off” after a major shareholder released pledged shares. Experts warned of further downside risk.
Companies mentioned：風伝媒
Taiwan’s “Dedicated Delivery Law” took effect, guaranteeing minimum pay for delivery workers. Meanwhile, opposition is growing to Grab’s proposed acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan, amid concerns about market monopolization and personal data risks.
Companies mentioned：Grab、foodpanda、Uber、公平会、全國外送產業工會、外送產業權益促進聯盟
台積電 and Samsung reported strong results, but their share prices fell, raising questions about the sustainability of demand for AI chips. High volatility in semiconductor stocks is heightening investor caution.
Companies mentioned：Micron Technology、AMD、Broadcom、Intel、Texas Instruments、NVIDIA、Qualcomm、SK Hynix
China’s so-called “national team” is pouring funds into AI and semiconductor stocks to prevent market turmoil. Insurance companies and state-owned institutions are also coordinating interventions. The focus is on how much this move will help restore market confidence.
Companies mentioned：華夏上證科創板50ETF、華泰柏瑞滬深300ETF、中國人壽、中國人民保險集團、中國平安、博時基金、廣發證券
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration detected pathogenic E. coli in cheese from France and blocked 13 products at the border. Containers made in China also failed to meet standards and were returned or destroyed.
Companies mentioned：聯馥食品股份有限公司、禾益佳股份有限公司、苔曙企業股份有限公司、全海通有限公司
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration decided to allow sales to resume for 19 batches of soybean salad oil from 中聯油脂 after finding they met food safety standards. 7 batches were discarded after exceeding the benzo[a]pyrene limit.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂
惠譽信評 says Taiwan’s banking sector is showing strong credit resilience, supported by robust semiconductor demand and easing tariff pressures. It expects loan growth of 10% and stable asset quality. Prospects for most other Asia-Pacific markets are neutral, while Japan’s outlook has improved as interest rates rise.
Companies mentioned：惠譽信評、台新國際商業銀行、永豐銀行
UBS says the selloff in momentum stocks is nearing its end and recommends that investors build positions in AI and semiconductor stocks in stages. Speculative positions have been cleared, creating market conditions conducive to a rebound.
Companies mentioned：マイクロソフト、ブロードコム、オラクル、Sandisk、Datadog
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Asian semiconductor stocks rebounded as risk appetite recovered. Bitcoin rose to a 2-week high of $65,500. ETF inflows and easing geopolitical risks provided support.
Companies mentioned：BTSE、Samsung、TSMC
美光科技 shares rebound as SK海力士 warns that memory prices are abnormal, but the market expects demand to continue growing and DRAM and NAND Flash prices to keep rising.
Companies mentioned：SK海力士、美光科技、KeyBanc
Acer captured 7.2% of the US PC market in the second quarter of 2026, ranking among the top 前五, with the highest growth both year over year and quarter over quarter. The gains reflect the success of its US market strategy and stronger positioning in AI PCs.
Companies mentioned：IDC、Amazon
DBS Bank warns of excessive concentration risk in US stocks and advises investors to turn to defensive assets and gold, while highlighting long-term opportunities from AI and the energy transition.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA
China’s 五 major insurance companies pledged to inject more than 20 trillion yuan to support the A-share market. They emphasized confidence in the economic outlook and the value of long-term investment, with their contribution to market stability expected to draw attention.
Companies mentioned：中国人寿、中国人保、中国平安、中国太保、新華保険
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Companies mentioned：星展銀行
Taiwan’s stock market posted its largest-ever gain, buoyed by strength in 台積電 and 聯發科. The 三 major institutional investors recorded net purchases of 16.407 billion yuan, while foreign investors were net sellers for 13 consecutive trading days. Trading volume contracted.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科
China’s State Council announced its “十五五” plan to expand consumption, aiming for total retail sales of consumer goods to reach 60 trillion yuan by 2030. The plan signals a shift in the economic growth model and is expected to have a major impact on corporate strategies.
Lehman Securities and Barclays reaffirmed their positive investment ratings on SK hynix. Expectations are rising for a recovery in demand for memory devices in the AI era.
Companies mentioned：SK海力士、里昂證券、巴克萊銀行
JPMorgan maintains its “overweight” rating on South Korean stocks and a 12,500-point target, saying 75% of deleveraging is complete and that the market correction is mainly a shakeout of overcrowded trades.
Companies mentioned：サムスン電子、SKハイニクス
On February 21, Taiwan stocks posted their largest-ever gain, rising 1,783 points on sharp advances in 台積電 and 聯發科. The market recovered to 44,000 points, and major stock indexes rebounded.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、日月光投控、鴻海、欣興、景碩、南電、國巨、禾伸堂、華新科、印能科技、台燿、穎崴、貿聯-KY、創意、致茂、奇鋐、鴻勁、勤誠、台塑化、台化、南亞、台塑、聯友金屬-創、台勝科、遠傳、康霈
Memory makers and other companies are signing a series of long-term supply contracts amid rising AI demand, but the WSJ has warned of the risk of overinvestment if demand reverses. The effects could spread across the entire supply chain, raising concerns for investors.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、SK 海力士、美光科技、OpenAI、甲骨文、CoreWeave、台積電、艾司摩爾、Google、マイクロソフト、アマゾン、超捷國際
Taiwan cooling-system makers 双鴻 (3324-TW) and 奇鋐 (3017-TW) are boosting their performance as demand grows for liquid-cooling technology for AI servers. The trend is driven by the need to handle the heat generated by high-power AI chips, drawing strong market interest.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、Amazon Web Services
智譜AI is building a 1GW-scale data center dedicated to domestic chips and acquiring AI infrastructure company 中科加禾. Its share price rose nearly 30% intraday. The market viewed its vertical integration strategy for AI infrastructure favorably.
Companies mentioned：智譜AI、中科加禾、中国科学院計算所
Asian stock markets rebounded as semiconductor shares recovered. South Korea’s KOSPI rose more than 4%, triggering a temporary trading halt. Amid uncertainty about the outlook for AI-related stocks, this week’s earnings from major U.S. tech companies are in focus.
Companies mentioned：Samsung Electronics、Kioxia、SK Hynix、Alphabet、Intel、Microsoft、Meta、Apple、Amazon、TSMC、SPI Asset Management、HSBC、ATFX Global
Taiwan’s stock market rebounded by more than 1,600 points on the 21st, following the previous day’s sharp plunge. 凱基投顧 pointed to scope for upward revisions to corporate earnings forecasts due to AI demand, while predicting short-term volatility at elevated levels.
Companies mentioned：台積電、Fundstrat
Shares of Advantech, a major Taiwanese industrial computer maker, surged after strong 2nd-quarter results, recouping its dividend in just 3 days. Rising demand for edge AI is driving growth.
摩根大通 analysis says the decline in South Korea’s KOSPI index was driven by the unwinding of highly leveraged positions, not a collapse in fundamentals. It maintains its Overweight rating and 12,500-point target.
Companies mentioned：摩根大通、三星電子、SK海力士
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Goldman Sachs says that although the correction in momentum trading in technology stocks is not over, no systemic risks have emerged across the U.S. stock market. A new generation of efficient AI models is challenging traditional assumptions about computing-power investment, while market structure remains resilient.
Companies mentioned：Goldman Sachs、Alphabet、Tesla、Texas Instruments、Intel、AMD
Job openings in southern Taiwan rose 10% year over year, outpacing the north and central regions. Expansion in semiconductor and AI manufacturing, along with a better work-life balance, is encouraging young workers to move south.
Companies mentioned：1111人力銀行、台湾青年文化創生協會
華德動能 will list on Aug. 10, with an auction floor price of 22 yuan per share. As Taiwan’s leading electric bus brand by market share, it is benefiting from green transportation policies and overseas partnerships. Its order visibility is high, and operations continue to expand.
Companies mentioned：群益金鼎證券
Shares of Taiwanese cooling-system maker 泰碩 surged as shipments of water-cooling products for AI servers recovered. Expectations of improved performance and double-digit growth in the second half are drawing increased market attention.
Ito En Co., Ltd. submitted its annual securities report for the 61st fiscal period (2025/05/01–2026/04/30). The report outlines the company’s business and financial condition.
株式会社スターフライヤー submitted a corrected annual securities report for its 24th fiscal period. The covered period runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社スターフライヤー
犬猫生活株式会社 submitted its annual securities report for its 8th fiscal period, reporting on its financial and business conditions for the fiscal year from May 2025 through April 2026.
株式会社スターフライヤー submitted a corrected annual securities report for its 23rd fiscal period. The covered period runs from April 2024 to March 2025.
Companies mentioned：株式会社スターフライヤー