# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-10 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 4 of 5

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 300 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 150 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Foreign investors net-buy NT$51.7 billion in Taiwan stocks, adding 64,000 lots of 中鋼, the most

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:44:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100196.aspx
- anchor: #n1885769
- Companies mentioned: 中鋼、群創、華新、華航、南亞、第一金、台積電、輝達、Google

Facts:
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors (excluding foreign proprietary traders) posted net purchases of NT$51.715 billion
- 中鋼: 64,052 lots
- 群創: 48,103 lots
- 華新: 32,071 lots
- 華航: 78,294 lots
- 南亞: 22,708 lots
- 第一金: 17,899 lots
- Negative cash flow of $700 million in 2026
- That figure will reach $47 billion in 2027
- Cash flow at the 4 major companies remains positive, at $6.8 billion

## Peng Jinlong: Trusts are more than financial products; they should be a vital source of support for people of all ages

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:43:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100195.aspx
- anchor: #n1885766
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、信託公會

Facts:
- The number of beneficiaries of senior-care trusts has grown from more than 5,000 in the past to 220,000
- The value of trust assets has also topped NT$22 trillion

## China's rare-earth exports to Japan plunged 51% in the first half, with dysprosium and terbium falling to zero

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:41:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608100194.aspx
- anchor: #n1885767
- Companies mentioned: 中國海關總署、日經新聞、中國商務部

Facts:
- China's exports to Japan of 7 regulated rare earths fell 51% from a year earlier
- China's exports of regulated rare earths to Japan plunged 81% in June from a year earlier
- Rare-earth exports to the United States also fell 28% from a year earlier
- Overall rare-earth exports worldwide fell 16%

## 11 works selected for Golden Horse film project market; new projects by Lin Chun-yang and Zero Chou included

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:35:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608100193.aspx
- anchor: #n1885745
- Companies mentioned: 金馬創投會議、金馬執委會

Facts:
- A total of 11 works were selected
- The winners will be announced on Nov. 19
- The 2026 金馬創投會議 will be held in Taipei from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19

## Continuing education for medical personnel counts as work hours; 衛福部 says both in-person and online courses qualify

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:34:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100192.aspx
- anchor: #n1885746
- Companies mentioned: 衛福部、台大醫院

Facts:
- Medical personnel must renew their licenses every 6 years and complete 120 hours of continuing education during that period

## WTT Europe Grand Smash gets underway, led by Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-Ching

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:32:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608100191.aspx
- anchor: #n1885747
- Companies mentioned: WTT、世界桌球職業大聯盟

Facts:
- Only 4 Grand Smash tournaments are held each year
- Grand Smash-level tournaments have 64 spots each in the men's and women's singles draws
- The doubles events each have 32 spots

## 台達電 and 光寶科 post year-over-year and month-over-month revenue growth in July, setting new highs

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:30:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100190.aspx
- anchor: #n1885748
- Companies mentioned: 台達電、光寶科

Facts:
- 台達電 reports July revenue of NT$67.073 billion
- Up 47.7% from a year earlier
- Also up 2.2% from June
- 台達電's revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$409.682 billion
- Up 42.1% year over year
- 光寶科 also reported July revenue of NT$19.005 billion today
- Up 37.61% year over year
- Up 1.9% month over month
- 光寶科's revenue for the first 7 months of this year totaled NT$115.117 billion
- Up 26.99% year over year

## Ukrainian drones penetrate more than 1,000 kilometers into Russia; officials say 12 killed and 39 injured

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100189.aspx
- anchor: #n1885749
- Companies mentioned: 韃靼自治共和國、下卡姆斯克、俄羅斯國防部、烏克蘭空軍、聯合國

Facts:
- A drone attack in the industrial city of 下卡姆斯克 (Nizhnekamsk) has killed 12 people
- A drone attack in the industrial city of 下卡姆斯克 (Nizhnekamsk) has left...39 people injured
- 韃靼自治共和國 is more than 1,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border
- 俄羅斯國防部 said 456 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight
- 烏克蘭空軍 said Russian forces launched 126 drones in an overnight attack
- Russian shelling of a village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region (Kharkiv) killed 5 people
- Russian forces also attacked the frontline Kherson region (Kherson) with a drone, hitting a taxi and killing a man

## 旭然's July revenue hits a new high, boosted by orders from semiconductor customers' new European plant

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:20:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100188.aspx
- anchor: #n1885713
- Companies mentioned: 旭然

Facts:
- July revenue was NT$85.04 million
- Up 39% from June
- Up 67% from a year earlier
- Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$429 million
- Up 17% from a year earlier

## 佳世達 shifts to AI; high-end server shipments set for the fourth quarter

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:20:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100187.aspx
- anchor: #n1885714
- Companies mentioned: 佳世達

Facts:
- Revenue topped NT$10 billion for two consecutive quarters
- Second-quarter revenue grew 19% from a year earlier
- Second-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$52.73 billion
- Up 2% from the first quarter
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$594 million
- Up 87% from the first quarter
- Earnings per share were NT$0.38
- First-half consolidated revenue was NT$104.3 billion
- Up 1% from a year earlier
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$911 million
- Up 9% from a year earlier
- Earnings per share were NT$0.58

## A corrugated-metal chemical plant in Guanyin, Taoyuan, engulfed in flames; firefighters use aerial monitors to douse the blaze and prevent it from spreading

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100186.aspx
- anchor: #n1885715
- Companies mentioned: 桃園消防局、桃園市政府消防局

Facts:
- 2:35 p.m.
- 2:42 p.m.

## 打造越南出口基地計畫遇挫 Shein中國供應鏈難取代

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:19:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100185.aspx
- anchor: #n1885654
- Companies mentioned: Shein、美國、越南、中國、川普、路透社、美國德拉瓦大學、廣州市政府、歐洲聯盟

Facts:
- 中國快時尚跨境電商Shein在胡志明市附近租下15公頃倉儲設施
- Equivalent in size to 21 soccer fields
- Known for selling $5 tops and $10 dresses
- 美國對許多中國商品加徵的關稅一度飆升至145%
- The rented area has been reduced to 6 hectares
- 美國加徵12.5%新關稅
- Profit per item is as low as 1 yuan
- Shein's 273 million consumers
- Invested more than 10 billion yuan in Guangdong
- About $1.5 billion
- 該公司第1季美國市場營收下滑14%
- 歐洲聯盟（EU）上月對低價跨境電商進口商品徵收3歐元關稅

## Malaysian foreign minister: Myanmar willing to take back 5,000 refugees; boats to be arranged for repatriation

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:17:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100184.aspx
- anchor: #n1885655

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 Myanmar refugees verified by Malaysia. No timetable has been set, and personal safety will be assessed as a priority.

Facts:
- The Myanmar government has expressed willingness to take back 5,000 Myanmar refugees verified by Malaysia.
- A total of 193,824 Myanmar refugees and asylum seekers are registered in Malaysia.
- Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
- Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan attended celebrations for the 59th ASEAN Day.

## South Korea's major semiconductor cluster plan; Lee Jae-myung says a blitz is essential

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:15:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100183.aspx
- anchor: #n1885634

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is pushing the “Mega Project,” calling for semiconductor clusters to be developed at “blitzkrieg” speed and directing that the functions of the military airport in Kaohsiung be transferred by 2028.

## 看好台灣富裕客群 萬事達卡推頂級卡搶市

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:12:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100182.aspx
- anchor: #n1885635
- Companies mentioned: 萬事達卡、星展銀行、玉山銀行

萬事達卡宣布將於明年在台灣推出頂級「世界傳奇卡」，搶攻資產25萬至500萬美元的富裕客群市場。

## Lawyer 陳昱瑄 accused of defrauding Tzu Chi of more than 1 billion; National Bar Association: Strongest condemnation

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:09:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100181.aspx
- anchor: #n1885636
- Companies mentioned: 陳昱瑄、全國律師聯合會、慈濟基金會、彰化律師公會、台中地檢署、台中地院、律師懲戒委員會

Facts:
- Defrauding 慈濟基金會 of more than 1 billion

## Pingtung County braces for torrential rain; localized heavy rain expected in the south, Yilan and areas north of Hsinchu

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:06:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100180.aspx
- anchor: #n1885575
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain expected in Pingtung County today

## 林宸佑 implicated in alleged Chinese spy case; Kaohsiung High Prosecutors Office indicts retired military personnel accused of accepting bribes

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:05:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100179.aspx
- anchor: #n1885576
- Companies mentioned: 中天、PPRIT

Facts:
- In July, the New Taipei City Field Division of the Investigation Bureau asked prosecutors to direct an investigation into a man surnamed Hsu on suspicion of violating the National Secrets Protection Act and other laws
- The investigation concluded on the 7th

## ASEAN Business and Finance / ASEAN News Brief, Aug. 10, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608103004.aspx
- anchor: #n1885633
- Companies mentioned: 越南計畫投資部、世界銀行、World Bank、新加坡公共醫療機構控股公司、MOH Holdings、亞洲護理獎學金、ANS、義安理工學院、南洋理工學院、菲律賓中央銀行、BSP、菲律賓安全銀行、緬甸食用油進口與分銷監督委員會、緬甸消費者事務局、馬來西亞國家銀行、阿都拉昔、Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour、泰國雞蛋價格、泰國雞蛋農民協會、泰國內貿易廳、柬埔寨國家航空、Air Cambodia、波音公司、柬中時報、印尼主權財富基金、Danantara、JBS、日經亞洲、經濟合作暨發展組織、聯合國糧農組織

Facts:
- Digital economy output successfully reaches the 2030 target of 30% of GDP
- The country will attract as much as US$200 billion to US$300 billion in foreign direct investment over the next 5 years
- More than 75% of the capital in foreign direct investment
- Foreign exchange reserves recently hit a record high of US$4.2 billion
- Foreign exchange reserves can cover about 5.17 months of import demand
- Public debt servicing expenditure

## Taiwan dollar rises 5.7 cents to close at 32.231

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:03:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100178.aspx
- anchor: #n1885574

Facts:
- Closes at 32.231
- Rises 5.7 cents
- Trading value of US$1.223 billion

## Thai local official shot dead; former lawmaker arrested, says he opened fire after failing to collect debt

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:59:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100177.aspx
- anchor: #n1885513
- Companies mentioned: 暖武里府行政機構、泰國公民黨、為泰黨、泰自豪黨、曼谷郵報、BBC、民族報

Facts:
- Charalong said he opened fire because Thongchai refused to repay his debt of about 11 million baht.
- Charalong also told her that Thongchai refused to repay the 11 million baht he owed him (about NT$10.74 million), so he decided to shoot him.

## 4-year-old suffers severe bleeding from cut hand; Luodong police officer carries child to fire station to buy time for lifesaving treatment

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:56:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100172.aspx
- anchor: #n1885443
- Companies mentioned: 羅東鎮公所、公正派出所、宜蘭縣警察局、羅東分局

Facts:
- 4-year-old boy

## 日月光投控 posts record July revenue as demand for advanced packaging and testing remains strong

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:55:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100176.aspx
- anchor: #n1885439
- Companies mentioned: 日月光投控

Facts:
- July consolidated revenue, unaudited, was NT$73.784 billion
- Up 12.2% month on month
- Up 43.2% year on year
- Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$438.509 billion
- Up 25.13% year on year
- Unaudited revenue from packaging, testing and materials was NT$47.524 billion
- Up 9.3% month on month
- Up 49.5% year on year
- This year, capital spending on facilities and equipment will each be increased by another US$1 billion
- Overall capital spending raised to US$8.5 billion
- Increased by another US$2 billion
- The market expects the holding company’s capital spending this year to exceed US$10 billion
- Close to US$10.5 billion
- Annual revenue from LEAP services is expected to exceed the previously estimated US$3.5 billion

## 幼童不願就坐、繫安全帶 加拿大波特航空班機取消

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:53:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100175.aspx
- anchor: #n1885440
- Companies mentioned: 波特航空、Porter Airlines

Facts:
- 1 young child
- 12:30 a.m.

## Hong Kong continues to swelter, with temperatures reaching 39.1 degrees Celsius in some areas

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:53:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608100174.aspx
- anchor: #n1885441
- Companies mentioned: 天文台

Facts:
- Temperatures reached as high as 39.1 degrees Celsius in some areas
- Temperatures in most local areas exceeded 35 degrees
- 天文台 recorded 39.8 degrees in Sheung Shui yesterday
- 天文台 headquarters recorded 36.9 degrees

## Taipei City government spokesperson 李政軒 resigns; deputy spokesperson 魏汶萱 promoted

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:49:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100173.aspx
- anchor: #n1885442
- Companies mentioned: 台北市政府、世新大學、三立新聞台、中天新聞台

Facts:
- 魏汶萱 is 32 years old

## 國巨 posts another record in July revenue as AI growth drives structural shift

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:46:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100171.aspx
- anchor: #n1884081
- Companies mentioned: 國巨

Facts:
- Unaudited consolidated revenue in July was NT$16.131 billion
- NT$15.359 billion in June
- Up 5% month on month
- Up 51.5% from the same period in 2025
- Unaudited revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$98.753 billion
- Up 32.5% year on year
- 產能利用率，從第2季平均8成多提高到90%以上

## 聖文森總理佛萊代11日訪台 總統府周邊交管

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:46:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100170.aspx
- anchor: #n1884082
- Companies mentioned: 聖文森及格瑞那丁、台灣、總統府、台北市警察局中正第一分局、外交部

Facts:
- 慶祝聖文森與台灣建交45週年
- 佛萊代伉儷預計11日到16日訪問台灣
- The first phase of vehicle restrictions will take effect tomorrow at 3 p.m.
- The second phase will run from 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow
- Some public parking spaces for cars and motorcycles will be closed from 6 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. tomorrow

## South Korean delivery workers’ union stages protest outside post office over workplace injury and sweltering working conditions

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:43:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100169.aspx
- anchor: #n1884079
- Companies mentioned: 民主勞總全國宅配工會、郵政事業本部、進步黨

Facts:
- The perceived temperature exceeded 37 degrees Celsius
- At least 4 weeks of treatment needed

## 17 years after the disaster, Sunlight Xiaolin rebuilds and creates a low-carbon sustainable farm

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:42:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100168.aspx
- anchor: #n1884080
- Companies mentioned: 日光小林社區、蓋婭智壤科技

## 聯強 sees AI effects spreading downstream to businesses and is very optimistic about the second half

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100167.aspx
- anchor: #n1884059
- Companies mentioned: 聯強、CSP

Facts:
- 2nd-quarter net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$3.909 billion
- Nearly 2 times higher than the same period last year
- Revenue from commercial value-added services and semiconductor businesses grew 151% and 164% year on year, respectively
- 聯強’s consumer electronics and mobile phone businesses posted 2nd-quarter revenue growth of 20% and 45% year on year, respectively
- 2nd-quarter net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$3.909 billion, up 32.2% quarter on quarter
- It also grew 1.97 times from the same period last year
- Earnings per share were NT$2.34
- After-tax earnings per share for the first half totaled NT$4.12
- 聯強 also reported July revenue of NT$72.339 billion
- Down 5.3% month on month
- Up sharply by 126% from the same period last year

## 河村勇輝 joins the NBA’s Clippers, could team up with 八村壘 to form a Japanese connection

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:37:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608100166.aspx
- anchor: #n1884060
- Companies mentioned: NBA、洛杉磯快艇隊、芝加哥公牛隊、印第安納溜馬隊、FIBA

Facts:
- 現年25歲的河村勇輝
- For 2 years
- Totaling US$28 million

## Foreign investors bought a net NT$26.6 billion last week, ending 6 straight weeks of selling; 緯創 led purchases with 75,000 lots

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:36:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100165.aspx
- anchor: #n1884061
- Companies mentioned: 緯創、長榮航、鴻海、聯電、台企銀、第一金

Facts:
- Foreign investors bought a net NT$26.69 billion in the Taiwan stock market last week
- 緯創: 75,074 lots
- 長榮航: 72,372 lots
- 鴻海: 65,660 lots
- 聯電: 127,627 lots
- 台企銀: 121,279 lots
- 第一金: 88,668 lots
- Foreign investors’ cumulative net sales totaled NT$1.6633 trillion
- Foreign investors held shares with a total market value of NT$69.6082 trillion
- Representing 48.2% of the market value of all listed shares

## 公視 funding faces possible cuts and freezes; 無國界記者組織 and others urge withdrawal of proposal

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:35:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608100164.aspx
- anchor: #n1884056
- Companies mentioned: 無國界記者組織、全球公共媒體聯盟、公視、TaiwanPlus、Reporters Without Borders、Public Media Alliance

## Myanmar questions need for ASEAN special envoy, refuses unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:35:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100163.aspx
- anchor: #n1884057
- Companies mentioned: 東南亞國家協會（ASEAN）、泰國、菲律賓

Facts:
- The civil war is estimated to have claimed 100,000 lives
- 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi
- is serving an 18-year prison sentence

## 國教院 partners with 運科中心 to improve physical education classes and train sports science talent

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:34:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100162.aspx
- anchor: #n1884058
- Companies mentioned: 國教院、運科中心、國家教育研究院、國家運動科學中心

Facts:
- The collaboration will last 2 years

## Taipei tests 40 servings of cold noodles; 1 found positive for salmonella and has been taken off shelves

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:26:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100161.aspx
- anchor: #n1884055
- Companies mentioned: 富達零售股份有限公司、OK超商、禾米國際食品股份有限公司

Facts:
- Randomly tests 40 servings of cold noodles
- 1 tested positive for salmonella
- A fine of at least NT$30,000 and no more than NT$3 million

## Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar undergoes medical examination, to remain in hospital for observation for 2 days

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:20:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100160.aspx
- anchor: #n1884046
- Companies mentioned: 安华、马来西亚首相、路透社、彭亨州

Facts:
- This January

## Electric vehicles become a new favorite in India, with monthly sales repeatedly setting records

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:16:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100159.aspx
- anchor: #n1884043
- Companies mentioned: 印度汽車經銷商協會聯合會、Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations、商業標準報、Business Standard

Facts:
- July sales hit a record 327,901 vehicles
- An annual increase of as much as 66%
- Just set a record of 306,220 vehicles in June
- An annual increase of 63%
- Electric vehicles' overall market penetration rate topped 12% for the first time
- Electric motorcycles sold 204,362 units in July
- An annual increase of 88.32%
- Just 108,516 electric motorcycles were sold in July 2025
- Electric three-wheelers recorded sales of 87,055 units in July
- Compared with 69,477 in the same period last year
- An increase of 25.3%
- Electric commercial vehicle sales totaled 3,556 in July
- Compared with 1,324 in July 2025

## Tech stocks rally, Nikkei surges more than 1,300 points

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:16:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100158.aspx
- anchor: #n1884044
- Companies mentioned: 鎧俠、東京威力科創、愛德萬測試

Facts:
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 1,363.51 points, or 2.08%
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 1,363.51 points, or 2.08%, to close at 66,970.22
- The TOPIX rose 25.68 points, or 0.63%
- The TOPIX rose 25.68 points, or 0.63%, to close at 4,100.61

## Economy ministry teams up with retailers to promote food from diplomatic allies, seeking to boost consumer demand and strengthen cooperation

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:15:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100157.aspx
- anchor: #n1884045
- Companies mentioned: 貴族世家集團、元家企業、艾加咖國際貿易

Facts:
- Paraguay has become Taiwan's second-largest source of beef imports
- Guatemala is Taiwan's largest source of sugar
- Belize lobster has risen from the fifth-largest import source to the third-largest in a short time

## Pingtung seizes 800 kilograms of drugs in 7 months; urine test turnaround cut from 14 days to 8 hours

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:14:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100156.aspx
- anchor: #n1884038
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、屏東縣警察局、屏東地檢署

Facts:
- Invested NT$25.7 million
- Seized 800 kilograms of drugs
- The average turnaround time for urine test reports was cut from 14 days
- to completion within 8 hours
- Worth about NT$800 million
- Could prevent more than 220,000 people from being exposed to the harms of drugs
- 522 drug-impaired driving cases uncovered
- 145 cases in the same period last year
- Successfully petitioned the court to detain 22 people

## Thailand school shooting: slain student's parents choose forgiveness, hope to prevent tragedy from recurring

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:14:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100155.aspx
- anchor: #n1884039
- Companies mentioned: 泰國公共電視台、泰國Amarin TV

Facts:
- Leaving 9 people dead
- 23 people injured
- The 14-year-old boy suspected of involvement
- 涉嫌犯案的另1名14歲學生
- The two have been together since 2009
- They have a 12-year-old son

## Research firm: iPhone 18 Pro costs surge; older models could also see price hikes

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:09:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100154.aspx
- anchor: #n1884040
- Companies mentioned: Apple、TrendForce

Facts:
- The annual increase is estimated at around 38%
- Memory's share was about 10% a year ago
- By the third quarter of 2026, it had rapidly climbed to around 34%
- It is expected to exceed 40% by the first half of 2027
- In the third quarter, the iPhone 18 Pro 256GB is expected to cost about 38% more than the new model in the same period of 2025
- Cumulative memory price increases of 5 to 7 times

## 三大法人 net buy NT$73.167 billion in Taiwan stocks

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:08:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100153.aspx
- anchor: #n1884041
- Companies mentioned: 三大法人、外資及陸資、投信、自營商

Facts:
- 三大法人, including 外資及陸資, 投信 and 自營商, were all net buyers, with combined net purchases totaling NT$73.167 billion
- Taiwan stocks rose 702.85 points today
- Closing at 44,928.76 points
- Trading value totaled NT$847.372 billion
- 自營商 net bought NT$18.468 billion
- 投信 net bought NT$2.984 billion
- 外資及陸資 net bought NT$51.715 billion

## 歐洲太空總署 warns of possible rocket launcher shortage around 2030

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:06:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608100152.aspx
- anchor: #n1884042
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲太空總署、SpaceX、阿利安、義大利製「織女星-C型」

歐洲太空總署（ESA） warned that surging demand for satellite launches could lead to a shortage of rocket launchers in Europe around 2030. To narrow the competitive gap with the United States and China, ESA is considering boosting production capacity for its mainstay rockets.

Facts:
- Europe will face a shortage of rocket launchers around 2030
- SpaceX founder Elon Musk has transformed the space launch market by cutting costs with reusable rockets.
- Europe, by contrast, launched only 8.
- Annual production is currently being gradually raised to 9 to 10
- ESA hopes to assess whether it can be further increased to around 15.

## Groundbreaking held for Tamsui Dazhuwéi Market; Hou You-yi: to transform it into a local community hub

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:06:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100151.aspx
- anchor: #n1883982
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、新北市經發局

Facts:
- Completion in 117年

## 信驊 heads to OCP APAC Summit to showcase open server management architecture

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:05:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100150.aspx
- anchor: #n1883983
- Companies mentioned: 信驊、OCP

Facts:
- OpenPRoT is based on the AST1060 security chip

## Passenger's power bank catches fire; 高鐵 says fire was extinguished immediately and train departed as scheduled

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:04:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100149.aspx
- anchor: #n1883984
- Companies mentioned: 高鐵、台灣高鐵

Facts:
- 11 a.m.
- Car 4

## Kumamoto Castle to reopen after earthquake damage, with public access resuming from the 13th

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:04:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100148.aspx
- anchor: #n1883985
- Companies mentioned: 熊本市、日本氣象廳、日本富士新聞網（FNN）、朝日電視台

Facts:
- About 40 additional damaged locations
- A total of 590 earthquakes with an intensity of 1 or higher
- The probability is about 30 times the usual level
- The likelihood of occurrence remains about 50 times the usual level

## 勞動部 extends employment stabilization measures for 9 industries by another 3 months

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:02:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100147.aspx
- anchor: #n1883981
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部

Facts:
- Extended by another 3 months through the end of October
- Each person can receive up to NT$11,500 per month
- Benefits have been issued to a total of 661 businesses
- and 11,010 workers
- Total disbursements of about NT$100 million

## Lawmakers propose special law for online ride-hailing platforms; Transportation Ministry says operators' status is open for discussion

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:56:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100144.aspx
- anchor: #n1883848
- Companies mentioned: Yoxi、和泰移動、Bolt、博歐特台灣、優步福爾摩沙

Facts:
- KMT lawmaker Huang Chien-hao and 18 others recently proposed a draft special law

## Machinery exports grow for 18 consecutive months; industry association says semiconductor and AI applications are driving growth

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:56:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100146.aspx
- anchor: #n1883920
- Companies mentioned: 台灣機械工業同業公會、台灣工具機暨零組件工業同業公會

Taiwan's machinery exports reached US$3.305 billion in July, marking growth for 18 consecutive months. Strong demand from AI and semiconductors drove robust electronic equipment exports, which hit the second-highest monthly level on record.

Facts:
- July machinery exports totaled US$3.305 billion
- Growth for 18 consecutive months
- Up 29.8% from a year earlier
- Taiwan's machinery exports totaled about US$21.101 billion in the first 7 months of this year
- Up 19.1% year on year
- Up 19.7% from a year earlier
- July electronic equipment exports totaled US$709 million
- 5月的7.19億美元
- July machine tool exports totaled US$178 million
- Up 0.8% slightly from June
- Up 8.8% from a year earlier
- Machine tool exports totaled US$1.156 billion in the first 7 months
- Down 1.5% from the same period in 2025
- United States (25.8% share)

## Shooting reported again after Thailand campus massacre; police arrest former lawmaker

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:51:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100145.aspx
- anchor: #n1883847
- Companies mentioned: Debsirin Nonthaburi School

Facts:
- Two people were injured, and both were taken to hospital for treatment.
- The case left 9 people dead
- More than 20 people injured

## Renowned doctor 鄭丞傑 scratched by passenger after disembarking; EVA Airways: Necessary assistance will be provided

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:46:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100143.aspx
- anchor: #n1883845
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空、Facebook

Facts:
- Men aged 30-40

## 凱西 sparks nostalgia at Cultural Expo, hopes to hold exhibition and look to the future with fans

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:44:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608100142.aspx
- anchor: #n1883846
- Companies mentioned: 凱西陳、台灣文化創意博覽會、中央社

Facts:
- Brand exhibition opens to the public from the 8th
- 粉絲流淚，她8成以上也跟著流

## Chinese company promotes “Polar Silk Road” Arctic container route to bypass traditional shipping lanes

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:41:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608100141.aspx
- anchor: #n1883844
- Companies mentioned: 海杰航运、金融时报、Rosatom、马士基、Veson Nautical

Facts:
- The Eurasia voyage, which previously took 40 days, is cut in half
- The “Northern Sea Route,” connecting Europe and Asia, is divided into 28 sections
- A total of 167 ice-class vessels were completed last year
- Another 164 are expected to be built this year

## The post office again teams up with 義美 mini cream puffs for a co-branded gift box, with a limited run of 10,000 boxes

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:37:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100140.aspx
- anchor: #n1883806
- Companies mentioned: 中華郵政、義美

Facts:
- Limited to 10,000 boxes
- 3 new Bobo Pigeon stamps
- The Moonlight Silver version has only a 2% chance
- Limit of 5 boxes per order

## Wildfires ease in 華盛頓州, U.S.; evacuated residents gradually return home

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:35:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100139.aspx
- anchor: #n1883801
- Companies mentioned: 華盛頓州、斯波坎、路透社、卑詩省、諾威爾斯、法里納齊

Facts:
- Nearly 1,700 firefighters
- Wildfires have burned about 4,047 hectares of land
- More than 900 homes were destroyed or seriously damaged
- As many as 64,000 residents received evacuation orders
- More than 10,300 hectares of land burned
- About 18,000 people received evacuation orders

## 新普 approves a US$20 million capital injection into its Vietnam subsidiary

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:33:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608103003.aspx
- anchor: #n1883800
- Companies mentioned: 新普科技、SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY (VIETNAM)COMPANY LIMITED

Facts:
- Cumulative investment of US$60 million
- Investment balance of about NT$614 million
- Provides more than 200 million battery packs each year

## 3-month-old in Pingtung dies after nap at childcare center; prosecutors to conduct autopsy on the 11th to determine cause

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:31:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100138.aspx
- anchor: #n1883802
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府社會處、屏東地檢署、屏東縣長周春米

Facts:
- A 3-month-old baby
- After a nap on the 5th, the baby showed signs including bluish extremities and no heartbeat
- Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful on the 8th
- An autopsy will be conducted at 8 a.m. tomorrow to determine the exact cause of death

## 和運租車 to list on Aug. 11; auction and subscription volume totals nearly 479,000 lots

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:29:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100137.aspx
- anchor: #n1883803
- Companies mentioned: 和運租車、和泰車、和泰集團、HAA勁拍中心、HOT好車、abc好車網、iRent

Facts:
- Competitive bidding and public subscriptions totaled nearly 479,000 lots
- Lottery odds were just 3.88%
- 和運租車 reports preliminary consolidated revenue of NT$2.703 billion for July
- Up 15.47% month on month
- Up 7.02% from a year earlier
- Revenue totaled NT$18.101 billion in the first 7 months
- Up 5.89% year on year
- iRent shared mobility surpasses 2 million members

## From assembly to flight principles, 30 schoolchildren in Nantou get hands-on experience launching drones

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:29:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100136.aspx
- anchor: #n1883804
- Companies mentioned: 台灣新住民權益關懷協會、民進黨、羅美玲、康壽國小、中興國中

Facts:
- Invited 30 elementary school students

## 國票金 vice chairman earns NT$20 million a year; major shareholder First Bank urges review of compensation structure

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100135.aspx
- anchor: #n1883805
- Companies mentioned: 國票金、第一銀行、耐斯集團、台鋼金融科技產業控股公司、台灣中小企銀、合庫商銀、人旺公司、華基國際開發有限公司、華康國際資產管理有限公司

Facts:
- 國票金 vice chairman's annual salary is NT$20 million
- First Bank currently holds about 4.16% of 國票金

## Ministry of Health and Welfare identifies key issues in 高雄安泰醫院 weight-loss surgery death case

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:24:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100134.aspx
- anchor: #n1883769
- Companies mentioned: 高雄安泰醫院

Facts:
- Patient A is a 33-year-old woman
- Patient B is a 41-year-old woman

## Renovation of 阿里山貴賓館 wins award, showcasing heritage preservation achievements

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:24:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100133.aspx
- anchor: #n1883770
- Companies mentioned: 阿里山貴賓館、林業及自然保育署、嘉義分署

Facts:
- 2026 National Excellence in Construction Award, Gold Award in the Best Environment and Culture category
- Following more than 8 years of investigation, planning, design and construction

## Taiwan stocks rise 702 points to close at 44,928, reclaiming the quarterly moving average at 44,331

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:24:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100132.aspx
- anchor: #n1883712
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、友達、群創、川湖、富邦投顧

Facts:
- The benchmark market index closed up 702.85 points
- Closing at 44,928.76 points
- Climbed back above the quarterly moving average at 44,331
- Trading value totaled NT$847.372 billion
- 台積電 shares rose as much as NT$40 intraday today
- To NT$2,410
- Closed up NT$10
- Closed at the day's low of NT$2,380
- 聯發科 rose NT$60
- Closed at NT$3,960
- 台達電 hit the limit-up price of NT$1,815
- Up NT$165
- Panel makers 友達 and 群創 both saw trading volume surge past 210,000 lots today
- Shares hit the limit-up price of NT$27
- And NT$52.3

## 墾青閩南建築 promotes traditional-style weddings and Hanfu experiences, hoping to draw tourists back

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:18:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100131.aspx
- anchor: #n1883709
- Companies mentioned: 墾丁青年活動中心、蘇拉蜜

Facts:
- 5 signature itineraries

## 陳瑩 presents policy proposals for new residents in Taitung, including a consultative committee and participatory budgeting

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:16:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100130.aspx
- anchor: #n1883710
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、陳瑩、劉櫂豪

Facts:
- More than 50 new residents and second-generation residents took part in the exchange

## Greens say rumor-mongering warrants an apology; Blues ask whether Chen Shih-chung knew a lawyer was involved in fraud at the time

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:16:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100129.aspx
- anchor: #n1883711
- Companies mentioned: 慈濟基金會、BNT

Facts:
- Defrauded 慈濟基金會 of more than NT$1 billion

## China robotics leader 宇樹科技 launches IPO subscriptions; lottery odds are 2 in ten thousand

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:15:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608100128.aspx
- anchor: #n1883706
- Companies mentioned: 宇樹科技、長鑫科技

Facts:
- IPO lottery odds are just 2 to 3 in ten thousand
- Paper gains could reach about RMB 208,000
- Paper gains could reach as much as RMB 351,800
- 宇樹科技 limits subscriptions to a maximum of 6,000 shares per person
- 500 shares make up 1 lot
- The issue price is set at 150.8 yuan per share
- Subscribers must invest at least 75,400 yuan
- Newly listed shares in China's stock market gain an average of 276.04% on their first day
- Newly listed STAR Market stocks gain an average of as much as 466.61% on their first day
- The IPO offers just over 40.44 million shares
- Just 10% of total shares outstanding after issuance

## Yunlin Family Support Center transforms summer camp, taking 80 children on a walk through Gukeng and away from the internet

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:10:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100127.aspx
- anchor: #n1883707
- Companies mentioned: 雲林家扶中心、惟仕同濟會

Facts:
- Taking 80 children on a walk through Gukeng
- Supports about 1000 families
- Cares for 1700 children
- About 500 are elementary school students
- A total of 23 activities are planned for this summer vacation alone

## Ostrich escapes and wanders onto street, suspected of hitting a car; Longtan officers team up to capture it and return it to its owner

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:07:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100126.aspx
- anchor: #n1883708
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、桃市警局、龍潭分局、石門派出所

Facts:
- 石門派出所8日晚間接獲通報
- Zhang Guiyuan received a report while on duty at around 6 p.m. on the 8th

## Landslide in Azumino, Nagano, washes away bridge; 390 people stranded at Mount Tsubakuro to be evacuated today

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:07:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100125.aspx
- anchor: #n1883631
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、長野縣政府、安曇野市、JR、安曇野石楠花之湯

Facts:
- About 390 people were temporarily stranded across 3 accommodation facilities, including a mountain lodge near the summit of Mount Tsubakuro
- At least 78 people have so far evacuated safely via a temporary bridge
- There were 86 people stranded at the 3 accommodation facilities and parking lot
- They included 76 employees

## Mobile network slowdown drill: Executive Yuan activates interagency response center at Taipei Main Station

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:06:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100124.aspx
- anchor: #n1883632
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、國家通訊傳播委員會、內政部、新傳、幕僚參謀、外交、國防、財政、經濟、交通、衛福、資通、金融、通傳、苗栗縣、台中市、南投縣、彰化縣、雲林縣、嘉義市、嘉義縣、基隆市、台北市、新北市、桃園市、新竹縣、新竹市、宜蘭縣

Facts:
- 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise
- Northern Taiwan on the 13th (a total of 14 counties and cities)
- 2:30 p.m.
- From 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- 10 a.m.
- 4 p.m.

## St. Vincent Prime Minister Friday to visit Taiwan on the 11th, marking 45 years of diplomatic ties

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:06:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100123.aspx
- anchor: #n1883633
- Companies mentioned: 聖文森及格瑞那丁、新民主黨、聯合勞工黨

Facts:
- 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between St. Vincent and Taiwan
- 聯合勞工黨（ULP）長達24年的執政

## August electronic and financial futures both rise

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:59:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100122.aspx
- anchor: #n1883630

Facts:
- Taipei stocks rose 702.85 points today
- Closed at 44928.76 points
- August electronic futures closed at 2872.45 points
- Up 63.05 points
- A positive spread of 11.26 points
- August financial futures closed at 3188.6 points
- Up 8.8 points
- A negative spread of 22.43 points
- Trading volume was 148 contracts
- Electronic shares closed at 2861.19 points
- Up 50.64 points
- Trading volume was 181 contracts
- Financial shares closed at 3211.03 points
- Up 19.29 points

## August Taiwan stock index futures rise 690 points

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:59:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100121.aspx
- anchor: #n1883568
- Companies mentioned: 台灣期貨交易所

Facts:
- August Taiwan index futures closed at 44987 points, up 690 points
- Taipei stocks ended the day up 702.85 points
- Closed at 44928.76 points
- 成交金額新台幣8473.72億元
- August futures: 44297 points
- September futures: 44419 points
- August Taiwan index futures closed at 44987 points
- Trading volume was 4萬7244 contracts
- September futures closed at 45113 points
- Trading volume was 740 contracts

## 高雄市鋼鐵廠工安意外 工人換浪板從15公尺高跌落亡

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:57:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100120.aspx
- anchor: #n1883569
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市鋼鐵廠、高雄勞工局、高雄市政府勞工局、橋頭地檢署

Facts:
- Fell from a height of about 15 meters
- A 51-year-old man surnamed Zhang

## Taiwan stocks rise 702.85 points

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:55:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100119.aspx
- anchor: #n1883496
- Companies mentioned: 群益、力積電、群創、友達、元大、志聖、佳大、新纖、台達電、集盛、東科-KY、台勝科、鑽石投資、華航、台汽電

Facts:
- Closed up 702.85 points at 44928.76 points
- A gain of 1.59%
- 成交金額新台幣8473.72億元
- The weighted index opened at 44540.71 points
- Intraday high of 45219.4 points
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 40245.61 points
- Up 663.62 points
- Clay and kiln stocks gained 1.44%
- Food stocks fell 0.07%
- Plastic and petrochemical stocks gained 1.06%
- Textile stocks gained 0.66%
- Electrical and machinery stocks gained 1.82%

## Improved environmental safety: Nantou's Guanyin Waterfall in Puli to reopen on 8/11

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:53:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100118.aspx
- anchor: #n1883497
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣風景區管理所、交通部公路局中區養護工程分局埔里工務段、行政院公共工程委員會、交通部觀光署

Facts:
- About NT$58 million invested in disaster recovery and environmental improvement works

## 竹北市長選戰藍白整合續協調 民進黨8/14定人選

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:51:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100117.aspx
- anchor: #n1883498
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨、陽明交通大學、智宇生醫

Facts:
- Candidate expected to be decided on the 14th
- Nomination could be approved by the Central Standing Committee as early as the 19th

## 10 bodies found in Mexican town in a single day as drug violence resurges

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:49:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100116.aspx
- anchor: #n1883499
- Companies mentioned: 哈里斯科新世代、西納羅亞

Facts:
- Pozo de Gamboa, with a population of about 5000
- Zacatecas state, with a population of about 1.6 million
- The number of homicides in Zacatecas state fell from about 1300 in 2022
- To 144 in 2025
- 5 bodies were hanging from a bridge
- Another 5 bodies were found elsewhere in the town

## 北科大攜PSA產學合作 投入5千萬培育AI實戰人才

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:48:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100115.aspx
- anchor: #n1883500
- Companies mentioned: 北科大、PSA華科事業群

Facts:
- Total funding: NT$5000萬元

## 台積電真香！看到南部經濟起飛 傳龍潭居民「從抗爭變羨慕」同意1.4奈米廠進駐

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155330
- anchor: #n1885514
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、英特爾、三星、博通

台積電 is reconsidering building a 1.4-nanometer plant in Longtan. Residents witnessed the economic benefits and shifted from opposition to support, allowing the Longtan Science Park Phase 3 plan to resume. This highlights the importance of regional diversification and economic spillover for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.

## What happens if you don't pay National Pension premiums? 115年 National Pension reforms take effect, with “these 2 allowances increasing”; deadlines for back payments and monthly benefits explained

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155231
- anchor: #n1885516

Taiwan’s national pension system will be revised starting in year 115, with premiums and benefits increasing. Although contributors will face higher costs, improved benefit levels and expanded subsidies will strengthen long-term livelihood protections.

## Don't just think of旭集 and饗饗 for buffets! Foodies rave about “1 hidden all-you-can-eat spot”: affordable prices, amazing desserts, and no bad choices

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155269
- anchor: #n1885515
- Companies mentioned: 高雄日航酒店、饗賓集團、台北晶華酒店、台北美福大飯店、台北文華東方酒店、漢來海港餐廳、圓山飯店

SERENA, the all-day dining restaurant at 高雄日航酒店, has been praised online as southern Taiwan's best buffet for its refined desserts and affordable prices, sparking discussion. Its desserts rival those of specialty shops, making it a rising favorite.

## 543 sought-after jobs up for grabs! Douliu Employment Center to hold major job fairs on 8/14 and 8/21, with 12 major employers including Siliconware and Cheng Shin conducting on-site interviews

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:59:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155331
- anchor: #n1885517
- Companies mentioned: 矽品精密、正新橡膠、明基材料、上銀科技、彰源企業、憶霖企業、壯佳果、福懋科技、宇榮高爾夫、特力屋、桃花源餐廳、三好國際酒店

Douliu Employment Center will hold 2 major job fairs on August 14 and 21, with 12 companies offering 543 jobs across technology, manufacturing, food service and other industries. Job seekers can interview on site and receive career counseling to improve their employment prospects.

## Two-thirds of vaccine procurement contracts were redacted at the time! Chiang Wan-an blasts the Democratic Progressive Party: a painful memory of shielding and covering up that cannot be erased

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:58:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155325
- anchor: #n1885518
- Companies mentioned: 慈済基金会

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an criticized the Democratic Progressive Party government for redacting its vaccine procurement contracts and sealing them for 30 years. He said the lack of transparency would remain in the public’s memory.

## Weaving local stories with banana-themed animation: 2026 Animation Arts Workshop wraps up successfully

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155329
- anchor: #n1885519

The 2026 Animation Arts Workshop, organized by the Taichung Film Development Foundation, concluded successfully. 40 elementary school students created animations inspired by local banana and sun cake culture, showcasing local spirit and creativity.

## Everlight's new Thailand plant breaks ground to target AI servers and automotive markets, adding another hub to the global supply chain

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:53:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155328
- anchor: #n1885520

LED packaging giant Everlight Electronics held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, targeting the AI server and automotive markets and strengthening its global supply chain.

## U.S. government loses $521 billion annually to fraud. Why has the Trump administration targeted California and Minnesota?

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:49:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155327
- anchor: #n1885521

The Trump administration halted about $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over suspected fraudulent billing. Former congressman Ken Buck criticized failures in federal oversight and stressed the need for fiscal reform.

## Why haven’t oil prices surged past $150 despite the closure of the Strait of Hormuz? The Economist analyzes Xi Jinping’s “三 major levers”: China has become a global oil power

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:46:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155326
- anchor: #n1885522
- Companies mentioned: Vortexa、Argus Media、Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

With the Strait of Hormuz under blockade, China halved its crude oil imports, curbing a surge in international oil prices. Its state-led ability to control demand demonstrated market power that could rival OPEC’s.

## Unpaid leave subsidies extended! Labor Ministry announces that workers in 9 industries can receive up to 11,500. Application deadline and eligibility at a glance

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:42:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155323
- anchor: #n1885523

Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor extended wage subsidies through October 31 for workers on unpaid leave in 9 industries affected by U.S. tariffs. The support, worth up to 11,500 yuan per month, aims to stabilize employment.

## Cho Jung-tai skips trust awards ceremony. Peng Jin-lung: Make trust services more compassionate

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:42:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155322
- anchor: #n1885524

Premier Cho Jung-tai missed the trust awards ceremony, while Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman Peng Jin-lung stressed the importance of shifting trust services to a “people-centered” approach and promoting finance for all ages. Addressing a super-aged society is a key focus.

## Is catching up on sleep enough after staying up on night shifts? Study says melatonin deficiency may affect DNA repair

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:38:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155319
- anchor: #n1885525
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒

In a 2025 clinical study, night-shift workers given melatonin showed an approximately 80% increase in a measure of DNA repair activity. This is significant from a preventive medicine perspective.

## Beijing Watch: Has Shijiazhuang, Hebei’s “rock ’n’ roll city” dream been dashed? A popular photo wall is painted gray, sparking public anger: Why can’t they tolerate one wall?

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:36:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155311
- anchor: #n1885526

A privately owned rock mural in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, was suddenly covered with gray cement, prompting strong online backlash. The incident reflects a conflict between urban development and cultural expression.

## Zhao Lusi and Tian Xiwei lose out! She tops the “Top 10 Best Actresses in Chinese Dramas” list: a classically beautiful star with moving, powerful performances

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155218
- anchor: #n1885527
- Companies mentioned: 微博

微博が発表した95後女優演技ランキングで、宋祖児が『折腰』の演技で1位に。趙露思、関曉彤ら人気女優を抑え、情感表現と古典美が評価された。

## Resilience exercise held for the first time! Central Taiwan residents receive an alert at the appointed time; here’s what it says

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:26:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155317
- anchor: #n1885528

The first “Urban Resilience Exercise” was held in central Taiwan at 2:30 p.m. on the 10th, simulating a mobile network outage caused by an airstrike on communications facilities. Alerts instructed residents to switch to landlines or Wi-Fi, while traffic controls and evacuation drills were also conducted. The exercise aims to strengthen social resilience in extreme situations.

## Will a September rate hike make mortgages more burdensome? 10-year government bond yield hits an 18-year high; markets watch 3 key rate-hike indicators

- Published: 2026-08-10T16:15:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155314
- anchor: #n1885529

Taiwan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 1.969%, its highest level since October 2008. This has raised concerns about higher mortgage rates, and markets are watching the September monetary policy decision.