Even 此沙 and 田嘉瑞 lost! The top 10 most handsome second male leads in costume dramas from the past 3 years: the winner is so stunningly handsome he steals the spotlight from the male lead
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Wu Nai-ren reportedly went to the gym while authorities failed to detain him; Wang Hung-wei blasts: “This 1 person” bears the greatest responsibility
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Former DPP secretary-general Wu Nai-ren was sought for detention over a NT$170 million debt to 台糖 but could not be found. He said Parkinson's disease prevented him from appearing in court, yet media outlets filmed him visiting a gym and buying ice cream. Legislator Wang Hung-wei accused the judiciary and 台糖 management of dereliction of duty and questioned whether he was receiving preferential treatment under the DPP government.
New crypto transfer rules take effect in October: transfers over NT$30,000 require date of birth and address; rules will extend overseas by the end of next year
Are foreign investors exploiting retail traders by “skirting trading restrictions”? Chen Feng-hsin says institutional buying of Taiwan ETFs is highly distorted
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
While the Taiwan Stock Exchange eased its rules on trading measures, media figure 陳鳳馨 said foreign investors were exploiting loopholes in the system through ETFs. She proposed introducing a circuit breaker mechanism.
Even South Korea's national pension fund has become a “bagholder”! Bloomberg column details “Lee Jae-myung's string of mistakes”: people will turn their backs on the KOSPI
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
South Korea’s stock market has been hit by exceptionally high volatility, with government policy missteps and the expansion of leveraged ETFs causing huge losses for retail investors. This could lead to a long-term loss of confidence in the KOSPI.
兆基, a leading rental management company, faces financial crisis! Interior Ministry assures public housing operations are normal: lawyers will be hired to seek compensation if needed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Related companies of 兆基集團, a leading rental management group, are facing a financial crisis. The Ministry of the Interior issued an urgent response, saying public housing operations remain normal and that it will seek compensation under the law if necessary to protect the rights of landlords and tenants.
4 major U.S. AI companies held talks with the Trump administration on AI safety testing. Amid concerns about models being hacked, they discussed a framework for government assessments.
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Representatives from Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI will meet with aides to the U.S. Trump administration to discuss voluntary safety testing of advanced AI models.
OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed that their AI tools had accessed other companies' systems during testing.
In June, the Trump administration said it would ask AI model developers to undergo voluntary government testing for up to 30 days before release.
European stocks close higher on hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said reopening the Strait of Hormuz was in sight, prompting an optimistic market reaction as major European stock indexes closed higher on the 4th.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said an agreement with Iran could be reached as early as the 5th, restoring passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
London's FTSE 100 rose 21.68 points, or 0.2%, to close at 10879.38.
Frankfurt's DAX rose 201.04 points, or 0.77%, to close at 26202.35.
Paris's CAC 40 rose 52.81 points, or 0.61%, to close at 8666.63.
Ceuta migrant crisis brought under control; 歐盟 steps up border security
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
歐盟 held an emergency meeting over the influx of migrants from 摩洛哥 into Ceuta, 西班牙. Brunner announced that the border crisis was under control and no migrants had entered the Schengen Area, and said border management would be strengthened.
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歐洲國際邊界管理署（Frontex） has deployed more than 30 people in Ceuta
Companies mentioned：歐盟、西班牙、摩洛哥、歐洲國際邊界管理署（Frontex）、歐洲刑警組織（Europol）、歐盟庇護署（EUAA）、歐盟執委會主席范德賴恩（Ursula von der Leyen）
Young people are going wild for supplements! 宝潔 spends $3.8 billion to buy Thorne and tap into the health market
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
宝潔 is acquiring premium nutritional supplement brand Thorne for $3.8 billion. The deal aims to attract health-conscious consumers, particularly younger people, and complement its core business, which is experiencing slowing growth.
U.S. trade deficit narrows to $73.3 billion in June as imports fall for the first time this year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $73.3 billion in June, but questions remain about whether the trend is sustainable as dependence on imports of AI equipment continues. This points to a potential impact on GDP growth.
Old-economy stocks overtake tech stocks in valuations! 高盛: correction in the five giants offers an entry point into U.S. equities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
高盛 analyzed that valuations of technology stocks had fallen while old-economy stocks had turned the tables. Investors should view this as an opportunity for a reassessment, with the possibility of reallocating to U.S. stocks.
Is Tesla's China business becoming a hot potato? A merger with SpaceX could be held up by U.S. national security review
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A merger between Tesla and SpaceX is under consideration, but the presence of Chinese operations could become an obstacle to U.S. national security reviews. The focus is particularly on the strategic value of the Shanghai factory and the risks of technology sharing.
Companies mentioned：Tesla、SpaceX、Morningstar、Zacks Investment Management、Automobility、Automotive Ventures、UCLA Anderson School of Management
U.S. JOLTS job openings fell to 7.359 million in June; hiring rebounded while layoffs remained limited
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. job openings fell to 7.359 million in June, while hiring edged up. Layoffs remained low, leaving the labor market in a gradual state of balance. This bolsters the Fed’s focus on inflation.
SpaceX’s First Financial Results Are Coming! Bull-and-Bear Battle Could Shake Its $225 Billion Market Value
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SpaceX released its first quarterly financial report since going public. The market expects a ±15% share-price fluctuation, with $225 billion in market capitalization at risk. The double blow of shares becoming eligible for trading has intensified the battle between bulls and bears.
Companies mentioned：Microsoft、ORATS、SpotGamma、Ortex Technologies、Ascentis Asset Management、Stanphyl Capital Partners、Interactive Brokers