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Taiwanese biotech company 朝和生醫 has entered Malaysia with its bone health product 維股泌, endorsed by Weng Liyou. The company is pairing it with concert events to compete for a share of Southeast Asia’s big health market, a move with both strategic and marketing significance.
富可食品 has built a vertically integrated supply chain for chilled beef and opened an experiential supermarket in Kaohsiung. It is strengthening trust in its brand through transparency about quality.
Companies mentioned：Mayura Station
Starting in 2026, benefits provided through senior citizen cards will be greatly expanded across all 22 counties and cities in Taiwan, allowing them to be used for medical care and daily-life support as well as transportation. The program covers people aged 65 and older, and in some areas also applies to Indigenous people aged 55 and older.
The Trump administration has held back from military strikes on Iran and shifted to a strategy of “semi-negotiation” through an economic blockade. Iran has said it rejects direct talks, and efforts to resume navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled. Tensions continue.
Companies mentioned：Saudi Aramco、Axios、Bloomberg、AFP、Fox News
開鴻能源, a joint venture between Foxconn and KGI, is actively acquiring stakes in solar projects in central and southern Taiwan to expand its renewable energy footprint. The move touches on sensitive issues involving local politics and energy development, highlighting potential industry risks and opportunities.
Companies mentioned：中租電力、喜陽資本、金華能源、金農電力、凱智綠能科技
U.S. military AI company Shield AI and Taiwan’s 雷虎科技 conducted a demonstration of the AI-powered unmanned vessel SeaShark. The effort comes amid moves to strengthen Taiwan’s defense capabilities and deepen U.S.-Taiwan technology cooperation.
Companies mentioned：Shield AI、雷虎科技、中科院、漢翔
To boost the economy and support residents, multiple local governments in Taiwan are providing cash assistance in 2026, with payments of up to NT$10,000 per person. Application deadlines in some areas are approaching, so residents should apply promptly to avoid losing out.
Keelung Mayor 謝國樑 narrowly survived a recall vote in 2024. Though he is seen as able to “sleepwalk to victory” in his 2026 reelection bid, internal assessments suggest the race is not as favorable as it appears, with DPP forces continuing to apply pressure through civic groups.
財經M平方 founder Chen Chia-ju says Taiwan’s export data is a key barometer for the global tech industry because Taiwan sits upstream in the supply chain and can signal changes in AI and electronics demand in advance, making it highly useful to investors.
Companies mentioned：財經M平方、NVIDIA、台積電、Microsoft、Google
Apple is considering using memory chips from China’s 長鑫存储. The move carries political risks amid U.S.-China technology tensions, but comes against a backdrop of tight supply and high costs.
Companies mentioned：Apple、長鑫存储、HP、Acer、Micron Technology、Samsung、SK海力士、ByteDance、Tencent、Xiaomi
Ahead of Taiwan’s 2026 local elections, the island’s 5 major law enforcement agencies have begun election monitoring. The premier has made preventing interference by foreign forces the top priority, putting pressure on the Investigation Bureau.
Remarks by Liang Wen-chieh, deputy chairman of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, have sparked controversy after he disparaged scholars as “so-called” scholars amid the Democratic Progressive Party government’s blocking of “台青e家.” Concerns are growing over freedom of expression and the legal basis for the move.
Companies mentioned：愛奇藝、小紅書、中国台湾網
New Taipei City will hold the “2026 New Taipei Street School” street party from Aug. 8 to 9, featuring rap, graffiti, DJ battles and a hip-hop concert. The event is expected to draw many young people and showcase the energy and creativity of street culture.
The Democratic Progressive Party’s Kaohsiung City chapter held a blood donation event in response to a shortage. Huang Jie and Lai Jui-lung urged residents to donate, while fire safety awareness activities and support supplies were also provided.
Companies mentioned：台鋼雄鷹、奇美食品、不二緻果
Weak U.S. jobs data eased concerns about rising interest rates, prompting inflows into AI and semiconductor stocks. Hopes are growing that Taiwan’s market will surpass 48,000 points, and 10 stocks are drawing attention.
Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、輝達、美光、三星、蘋果
Chinese internet and AI-related stocks rebounded in July, and overseas investors’ stance toward Chinese stocks shifted from “helplessness” to “buying focused on opportunities.” The main factors were the commercialization of AI models, easing competition from ByteDance and weak consumption.
Companies mentioned：米国銀行、アリババ、騰訊、美團、京東、智譜、MiniMax、百度、嗶哩嗶哩、快手、拼多多、騰訊音楽、網易、携程
Original台股今日在電子權值股帶動下大漲逾900點，突破4萬5千點並收復季線，台積電、友達等科技股表現強勁，市場成交量達約1兆元，反映投資人信心回升。
Companies mentioned：台積電、台達電、聯發科、鴻海、日月光投控、台光電、欣興、聯電、智邦、友達、群創、上詮、聯鈞、光環、環宇-KY、穩懋、汎銓、華星光
益張 posted a record-high gross margin of 27.59% in the first half of 2026, while after-tax net profit rose 67.44% year over year, mainly on increased shipments to North America and expansion of its own brands. The results reflect the success of its high-value-added product strategy.
Alphabet issued $25 billion in bonds and is investing heavily in recursive self-improvement (RSI) technology for AI. Jeff Dean has founded a startup, accelerating the race for AI to evolve autonomously.
Companies mentioned：Alphabet、Google、OpenAI、Anthropic、Discovery Loop
Deteriorating U.S. jobs data dampened expectations of interest rate hikes and sent Taiwan stocks soaring. However, some investors are wary of high valuations ahead of CPI and PPI releases. A strategy focused on small- and mid-cap AI stocks has been proposed.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、廣達、緯創、緯穎
A “second buying opportunity” may have arrived in Taiwan’s stock market, with AI-related semiconductors, ABF substrates and memory stocks drawing attention. U.S. expansion of AI investment is expected to benefit Taiwan’s supply chain, and efforts to provide information to investors have been stepped up.
Companies mentioned：摩根大通、高盛、モルガン・スタンレー、台積電、台達電、南電、華邦電
Subscriptions have opened for 宇树科技, the “first humanoid robotics stock” in China’s A-share market. The offering price is 150.8 yuan, and the allotment rate is expected to be extremely low, drawing strong market interest.
Companies mentioned：長鑫科技
Deteriorating U.S. jobs data eased concerns about interest rate hikes and prompted money to return to tech stocks. Taiwan stocks are also showing signs of a V-shaped recovery, with memory and AI servers emerging as sectors to watch.
Companies mentioned：高盛、NVIDIA、鴻海、南亞科、華邦電、群聯、威剛、緯穎、緯創、奇鋐、雙鴻、台光電