Sakura Yumeha named Japan’s representative for 2026 Miss Earth Japan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Approximately 90 countries and regions worldwide
- In Nov. 2026
Companies mentioned：Miss Earth Japan、Miss Earth
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Lin Chia-lung hosts U.S. think tank delegation for lunch, stresses Taiwan is an indispensable partner
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan is also a hub of the First Island Chain
Companies mentioned：布魯金斯研究所、Brookings Institution
閎康 posts record July revenue, driven by AI upgrades and advanced semiconductor processes
Summary not yet available
Facts
- July revenue totaled NT$563 million
- Up 18.56% year over year
- First-half revenue totaled NT$3.068 billion
- Up 17.47% year over year
- Gross margin was 32.47%
- Net profit after tax totaled NT$207 million
- Earnings per share were about NT$2.99
- Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$3.631 billion
- Up 17.64% from the same period last year
Companies mentioned：閎康、上海公司
Fubon Life teams up with the Fubon Guardians to promote inclusive game attendance, inviting people with disabilities and families to watch baseball
Summary not yet available
Facts
- About 150 members of 中華民國身障棒壘球協會, children from 新北市新莊區中港國民小學附設幼兒園 and their parents were invited to attend the game
- Attracted 850,000 views on social media
Companies mentioned：富邦人壽保險股份有限公司、中華職業棒球大聯盟富邦悍將隊、中華民國身障棒壘球協會、新北市新莊區中港國民小學附設幼兒園
Typhoon White Dolphin approaches; 台水 takes stock of storm preparations to ensure stable water supplies
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total water reserves reached 4.8 million tons
- Completed inspection and testing of 562 emergency generators
- 台水 deployed 62 water trucks on standby
- 357 partner contractors for emergency repairs
- 1,453 personnel
- 1,530 in-house personnel
Companies mentioned：台水
Strong AI server demand lifts July revenue to records at Quanta, 緯創 and 仁寶
Strong demand for AI servers pushed July revenue to record highs at Quanta, 緯創 and 仁寶, demonstrating the strong momentum of the AI supply chain.
Facts
- Quanta's July consolidated revenue was about NT$366.274 billion
- Consolidated revenue for the first 7 months of this year totaled NT$2.21 trillion
- Up 92.7% year over year
- Quanta shipped 2.8 million notebook computers in July
- 緯創's July consolidated revenue was about NT$308.219 billion
- Consolidated revenue for the first 7 months of this year totaled NT$2.05 trillion
- Up 88.2% year over year
- 緯創 shipped 1.6 million notebooks in July
- Desktop computer shipments totaled 700,000 units in July
- Monitor shipments totaled 900,000 units in July
- 仁寶's July consolidated revenue was about NT$81.006 billion
- Consolidated revenue for the first 7 months of this year was about NT$520.604 billion
- Up 18.8% year over year
- 仁寶 July notebooks
Companies mentioned：広達、緯創、仁寶
Original石崇良：高齡帶動長春經濟 4目標盼長者吃百二
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 5,000 long-term care support centers have been established across Taiwan
- An allowance of up to NT$60,000 per person over 3 years
- A total of 1,380 booths were set up
Companies mentioned：衛福部、台大醫療體系、台北醫學大學、馬偕紀念醫院、長庚醫院
Controversy over South Korean 張潤基 murder case prompts police to introduce a recusal system for relatives
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 23-year-old 張潤基
- There were 117 cases involving police officers' family members
- Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure will take effect on Oct. 2
Companies mentioned：張潤基、李某、韓聯社、警察廳、國家搜查本部、人權監察官室、內部弊案偵查隊
Original林佳龍接見「自由之家」執行長 盼台成印太INGO樞紐
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original「自由之家」成立於1941年
- It has published its Freedom in the World report annually since 1973
- Since 1997, Taiwan has been rated “Free” by the report for nearly 30 consecutive years
Companies mentioned：自由之家、Freedom House、台灣國際非政府組織（INGO）中心
Philippine and Australian defense ministers reaffirm importance of peace in Taiwan Strait; Lin Chia-lung expresses support
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：フィリピン、オーストラリア、台湾
Thailand hit by deadliest shooting in 4 years as gun violence persists in a country with the region's highest gun ownership rate
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At least 8 people were killed
- More than 30 people were injured
- A 14-year-old male student
- 5 people were killed
- 2 teachers
- 3 staff members
- 9 people were in critical condition
- Fired at least 26 shots
- Carried at least 34 additional bullets
- 3,100 students
- 147 teachers
- An estimated 10 million guns are in circulation
- 1 gun for every 7 people
- The 2nd school shooting this year
- Leaving 36 people dead
- 22 sleeping children were stabbed to death
- Leaving at least 29 people dead
- 57 people were injured
Companies mentioned：帖詩琳學校暖武里分校、Debsirin Nonthaburi School、BBC News、法新社、路透社、泰國公共電視台、Thai PBS、暹羅百麗宮、Siam Paragon
New Taipei social safety network seminar: Scholars urge clarification of lead responsibility and cooperation in joint cases
Summary not yet available
Facts
- In the 16 years since the integrated safety network was implemented
- It has helped more than 160,000 families
- Bringing together 11 departments covering social affairs, civil affairs, police, health, education and labor
Companies mentioned：台灣大學、實踐大學、銘傳大學
Walsin: AI-driven power grid upgrades; cable and stainless steel businesses expected to remain flat in 3Q
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Facts
- First-half net revenue was about NT$90.718 billion
- Gross operating profit was NT$6.946 billion
- Operating profit was about NT$1.273 billion
- Total net profit after tax was NT$12.5 billion
- Earnings per share were NT$2.85
Companies mentioned：華新麗華、SMP、Rolls Royce
佳能: Japanese and U.S. humanoid robot vision modules to ship in the second half
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Net profit after tax was NT$511 million
- Up 151.7% from the same period last year
- Earnings per share reached NT$1.55
- Consolidated revenue for the first half totaled NT$5.792 billion
- Up 51% from the same period last year
- First-half net profit after tax was NT$511 million, compared with NT$203 million in the same period last year
- Earnings per share (EPS) reached NT$1.55, up 146% from NT$0.63 in the same period last year
Companies mentioned：佳能、佳捷智能、鑫蘊林科、輝達、Mantis Robotics、Agility Robotics
瑪帝斯 watches CPBL batters: They make good contact but hit few extra-base shots—“just avoid him”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Threw a fastball at up to 151 kph in the minor leagues
- 瑪帝斯 pitched in 2 minor league games and topped 150 kph in both
- As long as I can maintain 145 to 150 kph, there should be no problem
- In the U.S., 6 or 7 players in a lineup can hit a home run at any moment
- Here, there may be just 1, so you only need to avoid him
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將隊、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊
Thailand school shooting prompts prime minister to order tighter gun controls
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fired 26 shots
- 5 school staff members were killed
- 22 people were injured
- Carried at least 34 bullets
- An estimated 10 million guns are in circulation
Companies mentioned：帖詩林學校暖武里分校、The Nation、法新社、中央社
Riverbed invited to perform “Between” at 林肯中心, another milestone for the acclaimed theater company
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Performances will run from Jan. 13 to 24, 2027.
- The first work by 河床劇團, performed at 差事小劇場 28 years ago
Companies mentioned：河床劇團、林肯中心、PHI工作室、夏佑劇院、瑪麗亞二世國家劇院、魯爾河畔劇院
Thai teenager shoots grandparents and teacher; prime minister says suspect was under academic pressure
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Suspect shot 7 people before shooting himself dead
- The dead include 5 teachers and his grandparents
- Shot 3 teachers and 3 students
Companies mentioned：泰國曼谷近郊暖武里府、帖詩林學校暖武里分校、法新社、英國廣播公司、BBC、阿努廷、Anutin Charnvirakul、中央社
柯志恩 meets US drone delegation, connects Kaohsiung businesses with US market
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 國民黨 draft earmarks NT$240 billion
- Executive Yuan version: NT$210 billion
- Increase of NT$30 billion
- Kaohsiung is home to 12% of Taiwan's core aerospace manufacturers
- 28.6% of metal fastener businesses
- 22 companies
- 854 companies
Companies mentioned：國民黨、高雄市長、柯志恩、美國亞利桑那州軍事無人機商務參訪團、高雄在地無人機企業、國民黨立法院黨團
Top ten age-friendly technologies include exoskeleton walking aids and fall-prevention technology
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Facts
- This year's expo features 1,380 booths
- 15% larger than last year
- A total of 75 technologies, products and services took part in the selection
- 10 were ultimately selected
- The entire unit weighs just 3 kg
Companies mentioned：台大醫院、台大新竹分院、上頂醫學影像、建豐健康科技、福寶科技、紡織產業綜合研究所、吉律工業、中國信託金控、生策會、生策中心
Chinese AI model breaches testing sandbox, raising cybersecurity concerns
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：月之暗面、Frontier Security、AI安全研究院、Meta、OpenAI、Anthropic
Father's Day approaches; 考試院 family day adopts nautical theme, draws record attendance
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 210 people took part
Companies mentioned：考試院
Typhoon White Dolphin affects some sailings on the 8th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Typhoon White Dolphin affects 10 routes tomorrow
- A total of 43 sailings canceled
- Keelung-Matsu (2 sailings)
- Nangan Fuao-Fuzhou Langqi (4 sailings)
- Beigan Baisha-Fuzhou Huangqi (4 sailings)
- Fugang-Green Island (13 sailings)
- Fugang-Orchid Island (2 sailings)
- Orchid Island-Green Island (2 sailings)
- Houbihu-Orchid Island (4 sailings)
- Tainan Jiangjun Fishing Harbor-Penghu Dongji Fishing Harbor (2 sailings)
- Donggang-Xiaoliuqiu (38 sailings operating
- 8 sailings suspended)
- Yanpu-Xiaoliuqiu (4 sailings operating
- 2 sailings suspended)
Companies mentioned：交通部航港局、交通部中央氣象署
Jiadong's 2 century-old cannons restored, reviving the Hakka village spirit of defending home and homeland
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 131-cm-long “Hundred Sons Cannon”
- 2 ancient cannons were discovered during home renovations more than 20 years ago
Companies mentioned：佳冬蕭屋、客家委員會、客家文化發展中心、國立台南藝術大學、國立台灣藝術大學
Typhoon White Dolphin to come closest on the 8th and 9th; heavy rain precautions north of Taichung [Image]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Average winds at force 6
- Gusts at force 8
- Gusts at force 10
Companies mentioned：交通部中央氣象署
Rhine River hits record low; mammoth remains and Nazi shipwrecks all exposed
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Water levels in the Cologne area of the Rhine have fallen to 67 cm in recent days
- German forces scuttled about 200 ships
- Of the 21 wrecks slated for removal, 7 have already been salvaged
Companies mentioned：納粹德國黑海艦隊、歐盟、塞爾維亞國營廣播電視台
國發會 sends 6 biomedical startups to the US for training, bringing investment deals to 11 to date
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Facts
- Selected 6 biomedical startups for training in the US
- Has supported 28 biomedical teams in cross-border training
- 19 domestic and international collaborations
- Recognized in 25 domestic and international competitions and awards
- About NT$76 million
Companies mentioned：國發會、美國加州大學柏克萊分校、財團法人生物技術開發中心、Startup Island TAIWAN、捷絡生技、梅約診所、先勁智能、BD Biosciences、先進醫資、艾斯創生醫、美國食品藥物管理局、聿信醫材
In response to officials' attacks, Hong Kong Journalists Association says journalists working in Hong Kong are welcome to participate
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：香港記者協會、香港保安局、中央社
TISA Financial Co-Prosperity Program kicks off in September, with 150 events reaching campuses
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 150 financial education events to be held
- Reached 220,000 people
- Account assets exceed NT$20 billion
- First to hold 145 events at colleges and universities
- 5 social welfare events
Companies mentioned：台灣金融研訓院、台灣集中保管結算所、投信投顧公會、金管會
國土署: Diversified public housing initiatives to be continually improved, providing tangible support to more than a million households
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Facts
- 126,656 public housing units directly developed
- 116,390 units provided through leasing and management services
- Rent subsidies approved for more than 919,000 households
- Providing tangible support to more than a million renter households
- A combined total of 18,000 units developed with local governments
- Around 10,000 more units could be made available nationwide within the next 3 years
Companies mentioned：國土署、社會住宅推動聯盟、OURs都市改革組織、托育及就業政策催生聯盟、台灣勞工陣線、台灣青年思潮、行政院、立法院
阿妹妹 reunites 30 years after forming, set to perform at festival for ten thousand
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 30 years after forming
- The “East! Take Me Away” music festival will take place Sept. 12 and 13 at Taitung Seaside Park
Companies mentioned：阿妹妹、張惠妹、Saya張惠春、Raya陳秋琳、IFPI、許茹芸、杜德偉、信、戴愛玲、李玖哲、黃宣、9m88
South Korea's new representative to Taiwan visits Chen Chien-jen, hopes to deepen academic cooperation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 38 years ago, studied in the Department of Oriental Languages at 中國文化大學
- 14 years ago, traveled to Academia Sinica's Institute of European and American Studies to present a paper and give a lecture at a symposium
- Outstanding South Korean doctoral students are welcome to conduct long-term research at Academia Sinica for 1 to 3 years
- In 2024, Academia Sinica's Institute of Political Science and 延世大學's Department of Political Science and International Studies jointly held an international symposium
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、中國文化大學、倫敦政治經濟學院、首爾大學、高麗大學、濟州大學、延世大學
Lin Feifan: Self-help and mutual aid; 10 allied representative offices in Taiwan share information on urban resilience drills
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 10 representative offices in Taiwan
- The 2-day whole-of-society urban resilience defense mobilization exercise
- More than a hundred nurses, doctors, emergency medical technicians and other medical personnel
Companies mentioned：國安會、美國在台協會（AIT）、日本台灣交流協會、英國、新加坡、歐盟、澳洲、法國、荷蘭、紐西蘭、捷克、國立中興大學
Typhoon White Dolphin approaches; Matsu inter-island and external ferry services to be suspended in succession by the 10th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Island isolation expected to last at least 4 days
- External transport to Matsu could gradually resume from the 11th, depending on weather and sea conditions
Companies mentioned：南北海運
Taiwan stocks deleverage in July; trading accounts total 6.69 million, ending record-setting streak
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan stocks fell 3,006.16 points in July
- The number of active accounts in the main market reached 6,691,944 in July
- Individual investors accounted for 48.91% of Taiwan stock trading value in July
- Foreign investors accounted for 39.12% of trading value in July
- Taiwan stock turnover rate was 16.26% in July
- Average daily number of Taiwan stock day-trading accounts was 193,384 in July
- Day trading accounted for 38.98% of trading value in July
- ETFs accounted for 9.24% of main market trading value in July
- Regular monthly investment totaled about NT$36.427 billion in July
Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所
Seeking opportunities in the senior financial market, life insurers plan retirement villages and banks offer asset health checks
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 100 rooms planned
- People aged 50 and above may apply to live there
- People with insurance ages from 65 to 85 are eligible for coverage
Companies mentioned：中信銀行、台灣人壽、國泰人壽、國泰產險、台新新光金控、台新銀行、新光人壽、台新證券、南山人壽、凱基人壽、幣託集團（BitoGroup）
Original財政部估全年出口坐8望9 超過8500億美元沒問題
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Facts
- Full-year exports are expected to exceed US$850 billion
- August exports are forecast at between US$76.6 billion and US$78.9 billion
- Year-on-year growth is expected to range from 31% to 35%
- Monthly exports are expected to remain above US$70 billion
- Exports are expected to surpass the US$700 billion and US$800 billion milestones in succession
- Reaching more than US$900 billion remains a considerable challenge
Companies mentioned：台積電
Fubon Guardians' new foreign pitcher 瑪帝斯 set to make debut; 阿部雄大 demoted to farm team for now
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Made 2 appearances in the farm league
- Allowed 1 run over 5.2 innings
- Gave up 2 hits
- Also recorded 7 strikeouts
- Issued 6 walks
- Contract runs through the end of August
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將隊、瑪帝斯、阿部雄大
Yang Wen-ke found not guilty in first trial over Zhubei sinkhole case; Hsinchu prosecutors appeal
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Facts
- Chiang Liang-yuan and case officer Huang Yu-si were sentenced to 6 years and 6 months and 5 years and 2 months, respectively
- 豐邑機構 Chairman Liu Shu-chu was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months for offenses including violating building construction regulations
Companies mentioned：豐邑機構、豐邑建設、頌恩營造
Finland upgrades border defenses, strengthening anti-drone network
Finland's Border Guard received 44 million euros in funding and is working with companies including Nokia and Saab to develop a new anti-drone defense network. The system will be deployed on armored vehicles and patrol boats, with mass production expected as early as 2028.
Facts
- Finland's Border Guard receives 44 million euros to develop anti-drone systems
- The system will feature radio jamming and live-fire capabilities
- Mass production is expected to begin in 2028
- Armored vehicles will use the Sisu GTP chassis
Companies mentioned：Nokia、Saab、Marine Alutech、Sisu、61N Solutions
President Lai hopes to deepen Taiwan-Japan security resilience cooperation and realize a free and open Indo-Pacific
President Lai Ching-te met with a Japanese delegation and emphasized that Taiwan-Japan cooperation strengthens security resilience in the Indo-Pacific. Taiwan's defense budget has exceeded 3% of GDP, and the government continues to promote whole-of-society defense.
Markets await US jobs data; stocks and foreign exchange trade in consolidation as the New Taiwan dollar ends a 2-session winning streak
The New Taiwan dollar ended a 2-session winning streak, closing at 32.288. Markets awaited US nonfarm payroll data and developments in the Middle East, while Taiwan stocks finished lower.
US polysilicon tariffs: Cabinet says companies investing in the US qualify for duty-free quotas
The US imposed an additional 15% tariff on polysilicon and introduced a minimum price mechanism. Under the Taiwan-US investment MOU, Taiwan's semiconductor wafer makers can receive duty-free quotas.
Han Kuang exercises rehearse airfield defense on Green Island and Orchid Island to block a PLA landing
The 2nd Operations Theater of the National Armed Forces conducted defense drills on Lanyu and Green Island as part of the Han Kuang exercises. Coordination between drones and mortars strengthened the islands’ airport defense capabilities.
Facts
- Taiwan's Armed Forces' 2nd Theater of Operations held drills on defending against landings on Orchid Island and Green Island
- The drills included drone reconnaissance and mortar fire support
- Troops carried out emergency reinforcements to Orchid Island and Green Island
- The main purpose of the drills was to defend airports and other facilities on outlying islands
Finance ministry: July export growth to the US slows to its lowest level in 18 months
The Ministry of Finance released July trade statistics. Exports remained firm at US$75.3 billion, but growth in exports to the United States slowed.
Reports say Shih Chung-liang offered to resign; Executive Yuan says no such discussion
The Executive Yuan said there had been no discussion of reports that Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang had offered to resign. It stressed that the current priority was safeguarding food safety and called for rebuilding confidence rather than engaging in political maneuvering.
Facts
- The Executive Yuan has not discussed Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang's reported resignation.
- The Ministry of Health and Welfare declined to comment on rumors of a resignation.
- Shih Chung-liang previously said he would take political responsibility for the full removal of products in the Chung Lien Oils case.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂股份有限公司
Budget cuts loom; 海基會 does not rule out raising document authentication fees
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original立法院刪減海基會預算9000多萬元
- Original海基會自籌款比重約3成1
Companies mentioned：海基會、海峽交流基金會
Day 3 of the Han Kuang exercise: Hsinchu Air Base rehearses runway repairs and emergency Mirage takeoffs
On Day 3 of the Han Kuang 42 exercise, Hsinchu Air Base rehearsed aircraft missile loading, runway repairs and emergency takeoffs to strengthen operational resilience.
ASEAN business and finance／京鼎 launches second-phase investment plan in Thailand, spending US$234 million to expand its plant
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Investment of US$234 million
- 京鼎 posted second-quarter revenue of about NT$6.3 billion
- Up 13.27% quarter on quarter
- Gross margin was 22.28%
- Down 1.56 percentage points from the first quarter
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$511 million
- Up 7.97% quarter on quarter
- Earnings per share were NT$4.61
- 京鼎 reported first-half net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$984 million
- Earnings per share were NT$8.89
Companies mentioned：京鼎
North Korea swelters in summer heat; state media touts dog meat soup as a way to cool off
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Temperatures in North Korea soared to 36.7 degrees Celsius yesterday
Companies mentioned：勞動新聞、北韓中央通信社、北韓國營中央電視台
Man breaks into rental home with knife late at night and stabs romantic rival to death; Changhua court's citizen-judge trial imposes life sentence
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Several wounds were 12 to 14 centimeters deep and penetrated the chest wall
Companies mentioned：中央社
Taiwan stocks gained 1,106 points this week; total market capitalization of listed companies rose to NT$144.5 trillion
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Gained 1,106.16 points for the week
- The latest total market capitalization of all listed companies was NT$144.5568 trillion
- Up about NT$3.7 trillion from the previous week
- The glass and ceramics index rose 14.76%
- The automobile index fell 2.96%
- The other non-finance index rose 1,143.36 points
- A gain of about 2.97%
- The non-electronics index rose 438.43 points
- A gain of about 1.87%
- The non-finance and non-electronics index rose 723.64 points
- A gain of about 4.81%
- Trading value for all listed stocks this week totaled NT$4.6027 trillion
- Trading value for semiconductor stocks was NT$1.8408 trillion
- Accounted for 39.99 of the trading value of all listed stocks
Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所
New Taipei partners with agricultural research institute and NTU to train cross-disciplinary AI agriculture talent
新北市教育局 partnered with an agricultural research institute and National Taiwan University to launch a smart agriculture talent development program. Through hands-on laboratory work and industry-academia collaboration, it aims to strengthen high school and vocational school students' cross-disciplinary technology skills.
Facts
- The courses will be held from Aug. 11 to 13
Companies mentioned：新北市教育局、農業科技研究院、台灣大學、台灣大學生物資源暨農學院
Finance ministry: July exports up 32.9% year on year, marking 33 consecutive months of growth
Taiwan's exports rose 32.9% year on year in July, marking 33 consecutive months of growth. Strong AI demand and solid performance in electronic components helped drive exports to a record high.
Facts
- July exports rose 32.9% year on year
- Positive growth for 33 consecutive months
- Electronic component exports totaled US$27.73 billion
- July exports total US$75.3 billion
- Imports totaled US$58.13 billion
- July trade surplus was US$17.17 billion
- Up US$2.82 billion from the same month last year
- Year-on-year growth rates were 32.9% and 37.4%, respectively
- Up 50.5% year over year
- Information, communications and audiovisual products exports total US$31.37 billion
- Exports totaled US$218.75 billion in the first 7 months
- US$251.15 billion for all of last year
- Broke the US$300 billion mark for the first time
- The annual growth rate was 15.4%
- Exports rose 52.1% year over year
Companies mentioned：財政部、中央社
Correspondent on the scene / 5 killed in Thailand school shooting; family of slain teacher devastated by news
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Leaving 5 dead
- Another 22 people were injured
- 9 of them were seriously injured
- Had taught at the school for about 8 years
Companies mentioned：帖詩林學校暖武里分校、Debsirin Nonthaburi School
敦泰 and 天鈺 see positive outlooks for second half; 致新 seeks more wafer capacity
Summary not yet available
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- 敦泰 reported second-quarter revenue of NT$2.755 billion
- Up 11.4% quarter over quarter
- Operating net loss of NT$164 million
- Net profit after tax of NT$131 million
- Earnings per share of NT$0.62
- 天鈺 reported second-quarter revenue of NT$5.386 billion
- Up 19.65% quarter over quarter
- Gross margin of 26.87%
- Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$384 million
- Up 71.25% quarter over quarter
- Earnings per share of NT$3.21
- 天鈺's revenue totaled NT$9.887 billion in the first half
- Up 1.53% year over year
- Gross margin fell to 27.29%
- Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$608 million
- Down 14.55% year over year
Companies mentioned：敦泰、天鈺、致新
Original馬友友「給破碎世界的智慧」 用大提琴聲音連結自然
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- Original今年10月馬友友將訪台
- Performances at Taipei's National Concert Hall on Oct. 18 and 19
- Performance at the National Taichung Theater on the 21st
Companies mentioned：馬友友、蕭士塔高維契、梅湘、傑瑞米．達徹、聯合國、安南、牛耳藝術
Typhoon Dolphin affects flights to Okinawa, causing numerous schedule changes
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- 26.8 degrees north latitude
- 128.0 degrees east longitude
- About 680 kilometers away
- Moving at 11 kilometers per hour
- Maximum sustained winds near the center of 40 meters per second
- The radius of the 7-level wind area is 280 kilometers
- The radius of the 10-level wind area is 90 kilometers
Companies mentioned：台灣虎航、星宇航空、中華航空、長榮航空
Hopes for Middle East peace dim; most Asian shares close lower
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Facts
- Oil prices briefly rose 4% on Thursday
Companies mentioned：Fars News Agency
Motorcycle lane design on Chenglu Bridge prone to accidents; New Taipei to remove access-road median barrier
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original過往主要事故熱點約6成位於引道段
Companies mentioned：新北市交通局、新北市養護工程處、顧問公司、中央社
Scaffolding falls at 南港LaLaport; Chiang Wan-an says operator must compensate injured people
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- The operator was fined NT$300,000
- Woman, about 65 years old
Companies mentioned：南港LaLaport
Realtors: Tamsui tops New Taipei districts for net population inflows, followed by Tucheng
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- Tamsui District topped the list with 4,358 people
- Tucheng District ranked second with 1,675 people
- Linkou District ranked third with 1,335 people
- The average price per unit in Tamsui District over the past year was NT$307,000
- The average total price was about NT$11.67 million
- The average total price exceeded NT$20 million
Companies mentioned：永慶房產集團
Man swept away by waves at Dawulun in Keelung, missing for 1 day; drone locates body
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- 4 rescuers
Companies mentioned：基隆市消防局、基隆市產業發展處、海巡單位
Fucai's second-quarter profit boosted by factory sale; third-quarter revenue expected to fall
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Facts
- Consolidated second-quarter revenue was NT$6.32 billion
- Up 20.6% quarter over quarter
- Up 10.2% year over year
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was NT$1.25 billion
- Basic earnings per share of NT$1.69
- Total non-operating net income of NT$1.63 billion
- Net profit margin was 19.7%
Companies mentioned：富采控股
Stock exchange's new rules take effect 8/10; trading in securities under disposition shortened to 2-minute intervals
The Taiwan Stock Exchange will implement new rules on flagged trading information and securities under disposition starting Aug. 10, shortening disposition periods and adjusting trading intervals to strengthen risk management.
foodpanda: Costs rise 32% after food delivery law takes effect; prices need to be adjusted appropriately
Two weeks after the food delivery law took effect, the two major platforms, foodpanda and Uber Eats, released data showing that courier pay has increased but costs have also risen, as the sector undergoes a supply-and-demand adjustment.
Companies mentioned：foodpanda、Uber Eats
Green camp says Jiang Qichen once claimed the central government blocked vaccines; Jiang's camp: Don't change the subject
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Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、中華民國佛教慈濟慈善事業基金會、台灣積體電路製造股份有限公司、永齡基金會
ASEAN Finance / ASEAN Briefing for Aug. 7, 2026
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- About 3,000 medical projects are currently backlogged
- Laos' foreign exchange reserves hit a record US$4.2 billion in the first quarter
- Public debt principal and interest payments are projected to reach 13% of GDP this year
- Applicants must have earned a fixed monthly salary of at least 30,000 Singapore dollars over the past year
- The number of ONE Pass holders surged from 3,600 to 8,500 over 2 years
- Gross domestic product grew 2.3% year over year from April to June
- A total of 3,436 acres of sugarcane for sugar production and export have been planted locally
Companies mentioned：越南衛生部、白梅醫院、越德友誼醫院、世界銀行、新加坡人力部、NS Bluescope Malaysia、泰國投資促進委員會、柬埔寨勞工暨職業培訓部、印尼審計署、中央社、彭博、緬甸環球新光報、泰國頭條、高棉時報、雅加達環球報
Senior Industry Expo: Products target all age groups, not just older adults
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- 10 businesses offering age-friendly food products took part
- 90% fewer than the food additives permitted by the government
- More than 800 additives permitted by the government may not be used
- Chao Chin began advocating “ageless” food products friendly to all age groups in 2021
Companies mentioned：超秦企業、中華穀類食品工業技術研究所、食品工業發展研究所、農業部
Solomon Islands foreign minister confirms new government seeks to restore ties with traditional allies including the US and Australia
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Facts
- Visited 澳洲 in July
- Original今年5月當選總理後
Companies mentioned：索羅門群島、美國、澳洲、太平洋島國論壇、中國、坎培拉、華府、東京、日本、高市早苗、Peace Corps
Board of 中租-KY's Singapore subsidiary resolves to distribute US$120 million
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- Will distribute US$120 million in cash dividends
Companies mentioned：中租-KY、Chailease International Financial Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
馬航 mandates drug tests for pilots; those who do not complete them cannot fly
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Facts
- Carrying about 25 kilograms of ecstasy
- The 39-year-old pilot involved
- Covers 1,260 of the company's pilots
- Expected to be completed by Aug. 15
Companies mentioned：馬航、馬來西亞航空公司、自由今日大馬、新海峽時報
Recalling difficulties in vaccine procurement, Tsai Ing-wen says people must trust experts when a crisis hits
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Facts
- Defrauded 慈濟基金會 of more than NT$1 billion
Companies mentioned：慈濟基金會、BNT
Original漢光演習 馬防部無人機、聯合海巡驗證海上反封鎖
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Companies mentioned：马防部、海巡、两栖部队、无人机中队
Original蘇力揚惜敗大馬詹俊為 韓國羽球大師賽止步8強
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- Su Li-yang, ranked 42nd in men's singles by 世界羽球總會（BWF）
- Cheam June Wei, ranked 72nd in the world
- Narrowly lost 21-23, 21-10, 18-21
- The experienced Cheam June Wei, 29
Companies mentioned：世界羽球總會（BWF）
大陸工程 sells Yangmei land for NT$1.9 billion; disposal gain estimated at NT$1.5 billion
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Facts
- For NT$1.9 billion
- Estimated disposal gain of about NT$1.5 billion
- About 9,323.86 ping of land
- 25% stake
- Recognize 75% of the disposal gain
Companies mentioned：大陸工程、欣陸投控、三暢開發、大陸建設
Original川普未明確指定接班人 傳私下挺范斯角逐2028
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- Win the 2028 presidential election
- 2026 midterm elections
Companies mentioned：川普、范斯、盧比歐、哥倫比亞廣播公司、讓美國再次偉大、伊朗
Original台籍教師在陸被拘禁 海基會：恐涉及宗教因素
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- Original1名在中國大陸教學10多年的台籍教師
- Original今年5月下旬突被公安帶走
- The case was reported to the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits through the existing cross-strait communication mechanism within 1 week
- China’s “State Council Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration” will take effect on September 15
Companies mentioned：海基會、海協會、一貫道
19-year-old woman’s temporomandibular joint dislocates after biting into tough barbecue food; opening her mouth causes pain
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- More than 400 cases had been completed as of the end of 2025
- The postoperative success rate for joint disc repositioning reached 97%
- The likelihood of successful joint disc repositioning was 4.4 times higher than with the traditional method
- The success rate was 5.9 times higher than for late-stage patients
- As many as 95% of patients receive conservative treatment
- Still, 5% may need further surgery
Companies mentioned：林口長庚
Han Kuang exercises in Penghu practice repelling enemy incursions and test rapid response capabilities
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Facts
- Today is day 3
Companies mentioned：国军
New Taipei sheltered-workshop gifts go on sale; plant-growing experience gift boxes nurture hope and growth
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 13th New Taipei City sheltered-workshop gift collection
Companies mentioned：醒吾科技大學、淡水商工、新北市視障協會、大安庇護工場、蝦皮
Original本田首度攜手印度塔塔科技 委託車台開發拚降成本
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Facts
- Will be included in the 520 billion yen loss
Companies mentioned：本田、塔塔科技、塔塔集團
Woman chokes and is in critical condition; “old comrades,” firefighters from New Taipei and Chiayi County, join forces to rescue her
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- Original1名59歲婦人
- Original昨中午12時許
Companies mentioned：新北市消防局、嘉義縣消防局、嘉義長庚醫院
台達電’s Zheng Ping: Global electrification will continue to rise; optimistic about demand in 3 major applications
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Facts
- Electrification to reach 35% by 2035
- Electrification levels in major industrial countries around the world currently stand at about 20% to 30%
Companies mentioned：台達電、聯合國、歐盟
玉晶光 July revenue rises 39% month on month; 今國光 benefits from infrared lenses, with annual growth of 93%
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- 玉晶光’s July consolidated revenue was NT$2.422 billion
- Up 39.28% month on month
- 今國光’s July group consolidated revenue was NT$524 million
- Up 93.16% year on year
- Consolidated revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$14.245 billion
- Up 14.20% year on year
- Consolidated revenue for the 7 months totaled NT$2.938 billion
- Up 63.99% from the same period last year
Companies mentioned：玉晶光、今國光
Thailand school shooting: Witnesses say teachers and students hid in classrooms, barricaded doors and wept in fear
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Facts
- The incident left 5 people dead, all teachers
- Another 22 people were injured
- 9 of them were seriously injured
- The entire evacuation process lasted about 40 to 45 minutes
- The gunman fired at least 15 shots
Companies mentioned：帖詩林學校暖武里分校、中央社
Original高齡產業博覽會 鄭英耀：食百二不靠醫藥靠學習
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- Taiwan has more than 6,000 centenarians
- The oldest woman is 122
- The oldest man is 115
Companies mentioned：教育部、台北醫學大學、北醫大附設醫院
Original桃園平鎮8旬老婦疑遭丈夫殺害 案情待釐清
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Facts
- 85-year-old woman surnamed Chen
- About 2 p.m.
Companies mentioned：中央社
Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所（50）
【益登】The company announces that it falls under the provisions of Article 第二十二, Paragraph 第一, Subparagraph 第三 of the “Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies.”
益登科技（3048）has added a 300 million loan to its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, “EDOM TECHNOLOGY US CO., LTD.,” to support business development.
Companies mentioned：益登、EDOM TECHNOLOGY US CO., LTD.
【益登】The company announces that it falls under the provisions of Article 第二十二, Paragraph 第一, Subparagraph 第三 of the “Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies.”
益登科技（3048）has added a 300 million loan to its Shenzhen subsidiary, in which it holds a 100% stake, to support business development.
Companies mentioned：益登
【益登】The company announces that it falls under the provisions of Article 第二十二, Paragraph 第一, Subparagraph 第三 of the “Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies.”
益登電子科技 announced a new NT$300 million loan to its Shanghai subsidiary, in which it holds a 100% stake, to support its business development.
Companies mentioned：益登電子科技、益登電子科技（上海）有限公司
【益登】The company announces that it falls under the provisions of Article 第二十二, Paragraph 第一, Subparagraph 第三 of the “Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies.”
益登 announced a new 300 million loan to subsidiary Xinlong Electronics; the loan is a renewal.
Companies mentioned：鑫隆電子股份有限公司
【揚智】Announcement of the date of the board meeting to discuss the company’s second-quarter financial report for fiscal 115
揚智科技 announced that it will hold a board meeting on August 14 to present its second-quarter financial report.
【冠星-KY】Subsidiary TST INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED announces board resolution to distribute cash dividends
冠星-KY, on behalf of subsidiary TST INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED, announced a cash dividend of US$2.5 million.
Companies mentioned：冠星-KY、TST INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
【永崴投控】On behalf of subsidiary 崴強科技股份有限公司, announcement of the record date for the cash dividend
永崴投控 announced that its subsidiary 崴強科技 set the ex-dividend record date and will distribute a cash dividend of 4 per share.
Companies mentioned：永崴投控、崴強科技
【儒鴻】Announcement that the company's consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115 was approved by the board of directors
儒鴻 announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal 115, with revenue of NT$19.707 billion, after-tax net profit of NT$3.387 billion, and first-half EPS of NT$12.35.
Companies mentioned：儒鴻
【彰銀】Announcement of unaudited consolidated earnings for July 115.
彰化銀行 announced consolidated self-assessed earnings for July 115, with monthly after-tax earnings of NT$2.178 billion and cumulative after-tax EPS of 1.12 for the first 7 months of this year.
Companies mentioned：彰化銀行
【力成】Announcement of the company’s order for plant engineering, office and laboratory construction projects
力成科技 is investing about NT$534 million in plant utility and laboratory construction to expand production capacity for operational needs.
Companies mentioned：力成、益昇系統科技
Original【精英】本公司受邀參加富邦證券舉辦之大同集團聯合法人說明會
精英電腦 will attend the 大同集團 joint investor conference hosted by 富邦證券 on August 18, fiscal 115, to discuss the company’s financial and business status.
Companies mentioned：精英、富邦證券、大同集團
【華邦電】Announcement that the company’s “Risk Management Committee” has been renamed the “Risk and Information Security Management Committee”
華邦電 is strengthening information security governance by renaming its Risk Management Committee the “Risk and Information Security Management Committee.”