Apple gift card purchase rates listed by “Kaitori Lion” hit a July high of 99.9% (first-time customers applying via LINE); rates were 99.0% or higher on 22 days during the month
Okinawa trip for the winner! “Aim for the Okinawa ANA Cup” to be held; prizes include a pair of ANA round-trip tickets and a pair of 2-night stays at ラグナガーデンホテル. Open competition at 早来カントリー倶楽部, Hokkaido, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 (national holiday)
【Glocusent】C13 Camping Light series launches July 31; new black color added to the popular green model, an ultra-light 153g outdoor LED lantern with 1200lm high brightness
【TVer】Special feature marking the release of the film 『踊る大捜査線Ｎ.E.W. メトロポロスを駆け抜けろ！』 now streaming; works starring Yuji Oda to be streamed free of charge in sequence
【Limited to the first 3 companies】株式会社ETOILE launches “Uchi no AI,” a project offering free collaborative development of custom AI tools for your company
Selected for “Women on the Rise” to accelerate European expansion! We will speak at “TechBIZKON X,” held at Tokyo Innovation Base on Friday, October 9, 2026!
Preparing facilities in normal times to continue treatment during disasters. 株式会社HONU begins priority bookings for air-conditioning disassembly and cleaning for dialysis facilities.
Base44, the first official partner in Japan, launches “AI Onboarding: Base44 Edition,” a hands-on service to help small and medium-sized businesses overcome the challenge of “using AI but not getting results”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Starter Pack: from 500,000 yen (excluding tax)
BPR Design Pack (business process redesign): from 1,500,000 yen (excluding tax)
Ongoing support: Build Coaching Plan, 180,000 yen (excluding tax)
Ongoing support: Build Partner Plan, 300,000 yen (excluding tax)
Wall Street is no longer blindly buying the Magnificent Seven! AI money starts moving en masse
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The performance of the “Magnificent Seven” and returns on capital spending are diverging, leading to a split in investment strategies. Funds are shifting toward AI infrastructure and semiconductor makers.
U.S. consumer confidence rises to 5-month high in July as inflation expectations cool slightly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. consumer confidence index rose to 55.2 in July, a 5-month high, reflecting an improved economic outlook. Inflation expectations edged down, but people remained pessimistic about the overall economy, while AI’s impact on jobs fueled concerns.
Why did Warsh’s second Fed press conference leave markets more confused? Foreign media break down 6 controversial remarks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
At a press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Warsh signaled his determination to curb inflation but did not specify when interest rate hikes would begin, unsettling markets. While emphasizing market autonomy, his remarks heightened uncertainty over policy.
Companies mentioned：BMO Capital Markets、EY-Parthenon、彭博
Yen falls to the point that U.S. is ready to act! Rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention in currency markets
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The yen’s sharp decline prompted rare U.S.-Japan cooperation in decades, with Japan estimated to have spent $53 billion on intervention in a single day. The U.S. also signaled it might step in, reflecting an escalation in global currency-market coordination with major implications for financial stability.
Markets doubt Fed will raise rates again? U.S. Treasury yield curve flashes rare warning
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened sharply after the Fed held off on a rate hike, with an unusual decline in short-term rates and rise in long-term rates becoming evident. Markets are questioning the Fed’s credibility in addressing inflation, and uncertainty over the policy outlook is growing.
South Korean brokerage KIS: 三星電子 is seriously undervalued; price target raised 10% to 650,000 won
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
South Korean brokerage KIS raised its target price for 三星電子 by 10% to 650,000 won. The company was praised for its strong semiconductor performance and business model transformation.
《金特務》 and 《鬼謎東宮》 lose out! The new film topping Taiwan Netflix’s viewership chart is this one; viewers call it terrible after watching｜Where to watch online
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Netflix Taiwan original series 《聰明鎮》 topped local viewership charts after launching on 2026年7月28日. Combining classic Ito Junji horror elements with the pressures of academic competition in East Asia, it sparked wide discussion, though reviews were divided.
Will Taiwan stocks face a bombshell next Monday? 4 major U.S. stock indexes open higher, then fall; after-hours Taiwan index futures plunge more than a thousand points in a “free fall”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s stock market faces a significant risk of decline next Monday. A retreat in U.S. stocks and a plunge of more than 1,000 points in Taiwan index futures during the night session have heightened market anxiety. This underscores the strong interconnectedness of global financial markets and is an important warning sign for investors.
NCC seats empty from August: Can iPhone 18 launch on schedule? New commissioners await Legislative Yuan review as affected businesses emerge
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s communications regulator, the NCC, may have no commissioners starting in August, raising questions about whether this could affect the launch of the iPhone 18 and license renewals for broadcasters.
Control Yuan to have no commissioners starting tomorrow! TPP erects “Lights-Out Day” monument, saying oversight has long been dysfunctional and the institution has become useless
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Taiwan People’s Party criticized the Control Yuan’s suspension of operations, holding a press conference it called “Lights-out Day.” It cited the Control Yuan members’ inefficiency and waste of taxpayers’ money, and called for the Control Yuan to be abolished.
Taipei Bar Association election: Chan Ling-yu takes a swipe at “Huang Kuo-chang getting only 3 votes”; Chang Tung responds in frustration: He didn’t even register as a candidate
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, who did not run, received 3 votes in the Taipei Bar Association election, prompting media mockery and a party rebuttal and highlighting the sensitive relationship between politics and the legal profession.