# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-10 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 176 items from 3 sources; Japan, 113 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## ドラマCD「甘くて熱くて息もできない 4」の試聴動画を公開！

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008767.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1885916
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フロンティアワークス、アニメイトグループ、ダリアコミックス

Facts:
- ¥6,050 [FFCL-0113]
- 869 yen (tax included)
- Scheduled for release Friday, August 21, 2026
- 2026年8月21日（金）～2026年8月30日（日）
- 2026年8月21日（金）～2026年9月6日（日）23:59

## Taro Hiiragi’s long-awaited 1st photo book, 『常磐』, set for release on Tuesday, October 27, 2026! Release commemorative events to be held!

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019841.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1885915
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、HMV＆BOOKS SHIBUYA、HMVエソラ池袋、Amazon、セブンネットショッピング、楽天ブックス、BoyAge、アーティスト編集部

Facts:
- List price: 4,180 yen (3,800 yen before tax)
- Page count: 112 pages
- List price: 6,930 yen (6,300 yen before tax)

## Corporate generative AI service ChatSense can now learn from Notion pages

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:58:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000373.000073671.html
- anchor: #n1885832
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナレッジセンス、OpenAI、ChatSense

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 500 companies, including major firms listed on the TSE Prime Market

## Urban Research unveils the 1st LOOK and featured item lineup for its new brand TOHA (トハ), which proposes a lifestyle attuned to the body and expresses the brand’s worldview

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:58:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001620.000003710.html
- anchor: #n1885833
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アーバンリサーチ、山田松香木店、URBAN RESEARCH、URBAN RESEARCH DOORS、SENSE OF PLACE by URBAN RESEARCH、アーバン・ファミマ!!、TINY GARDEN

Facts:
- ¥19,250 (tax included)
- ¥20,900 (tax included)
- ¥22,000 (tax included)
- ¥7,700 (tax included)

## 【Limited to 18 people each】A tasting event featuring 4 carefully selected sake labels made from “the same sake rice, with 4 distinct personalities,” paired with 8 dishes, will be held at 日本酒原価酒蔵 Shinjuku East Exit location!｜Tuesday, August 11–Monday, August 31

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:57:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000537.000055180.html
- anchor: #n1885834
- Companies mentioned: 日本酒原価酒蔵、株式会社ビリオンフーズ

Facts:
- Price: 3,980 yen (tax included)
- Price: 4,480 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 11.2 million yen (including capital reserve)

## Recruitment opens for participating companies and supporters for 2 "CHANGE MAKER" co-creation programs!

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:55:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000460.000036429.html
- anchor: #n1885835
- Companies mentioned: 奈良市、一般社団法人TOMOSU、知的財産教育協会、ミテモ株式会社、近畿経済産業局、奈良商工会議所

Facts:
- Capacity: 50 people
- A structured workshop series with 6 sessions

## Making the most of school facilities × corporate participation × enriching experiences | Special summer vacation events to be held at Taito City after-school children's classrooms

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:54:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000050603.html
- anchor: #n1885836
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人放課後NPOアフタースクール、株式会社NTTドコモ、キッコーマン株式会社、株式会社講談社、ハウス食品グループ本社株式会社、パナソニックエレクトリックワークス株式会社、プリマハム株式会社、みずほ証券株式会社

Facts:
- 2026年8月25日（火）・26日（水）の2日間
- 7 companies

## Video and social media production company creates experiences “AI can’t make.” Just a 3-minute walk from Asaka Station, experiential 「フォトニカスタジオ」 lets you enjoy 5 different worlds—NOW OPEN

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:53:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188670.html
- anchor: #n1885837
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社イツバネット、フォトニカスタジオ

Facts:
- Already welcoming more than 50 groups of customers
- 「フォトニカスタジオ」 original photo book 「ココレット」 (valued at ¥6,000)

## 応募前の事前相談により市内農業者とのマッチングを強化！農業課題を解決する製品やサービスの提案を全国から募集－賞金総額1,000万円のアグリテックコンテストを開催（愛知県豊橋市）

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:51:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000993.000025583.html
- anchor: #n1885838
- Companies mentioned: 豊橋市、TOYOHASHI AGRI MEETUP、豊橋技術科学大学、愛知大学、豊橋創造大学

Facts:
- Ranks 18th nationwide in agricultural output by municipality
- General category: 65 proposals from 60 companies
- Student category: 17 participants in 5 groups
- A total of ¥150,000, plus funds raised through government crowdfunding® and other means (up to ¥2 million in total)
- Up to ¥2 million in total to be raised through government crowdfunding® and other means

## A 37-year-old pre-owned home centered around Japanese-style rooms becomes a 21-tatami-mat LDK where the family can gather

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:49:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000019420.html
- anchor: #n1885839
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジョンソンホームズ、Jリノベ

Facts:
- 37 years old
- Approx. 21-tatami-mat LDK

## Plant factories pave the way to a sustainable future: “3rd JPFA International Plant Factory Symposium” to be held in Kashiwa-no-ha on 8/31 and 9/1

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:48:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000123796.html
- anchor: #n1885840
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人植物工場研究会、Oishii Farm、ワーゲニンゲン大学、国立がん研究センター、国際連合食糧農業機関（FAO）、Infinite Acres、千葉大学、eternal.ag、ドイツ航空宇宙センター（DLR）、ボローニャ大学、アリゾナ大学、産業技術総合研究所、Dutch Lightning Innovations

Facts:
- 2 days, Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- [JPFA members] ¥25,000/person
- [Non-members] ¥60,000/person
- [Networking event] Flat rate of ¥8,500/person
- Cumulative number of visitors: approx. 55,000
- Cumulative number of study session and training participants: approx. 20,000
- JPFA members: approx. 200 (organizations and individuals combined)

## [CCBT] Loopntale’s first solo exhibition in Japan. “알아보다 [アラボダ]—observe and engage in order to notice and learn, discern the essence, and remember without forgetting” opens on Saturday, August 29

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:46:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001118.000038211.html
- anchor: #n1885841
- Companies mentioned: Loopntale、シビック・クリエイティブ・ベース東京［CCBT］、公益財団法人東京都歴史文化財団、ソウル文化財団、FACT LIVERPOOL、ZER01NE DAY、国立アジア文化殿堂、国立現代美術館ソウル館、UNFOLD X、Art Jamsil、Post Territory Ujeongguk

Facts:
- From Saturday, August 29, 2026, through Sunday, October 4
- August 29, 2026–October 4, 2026, 13:00–19:00
- 〒150-0001 1-14-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 1/1(ONE) HARAJUKU “K”

## Make Aomori a proving ground.

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:45:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188189.html
- anchor: #n1885842
- Companies mentioned: あおもりフィールドオープンチャレンジ運営事務局、弘前大学

Facts:
- 10 proof-of-concept themes
- Through 8/13
- Through 9/11

## 台普威 wins EPC contract for Taiwan’s largest solar-plus-storage project, targets commercial operation in Q2 2027

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:45:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100283.aspx
- anchor: #n1886397
- Companies mentioned: 台普威能源、雲豹能源、Fluence Energy、和暄綠能、HEXA Renewables

Facts:
- A large-scale, 48MW PV＋BESS solar-plus-storage integration project
- The project is expected to connect to the grid in Q1 2027, with commercial operation targeted for Q2
- Cumulative installed capacity has reached 412MW

## Zuckerberg urges US to ease restrictions on open-source AI models to counter China

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:42:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608100282.aspx
- anchor: #n1886395
- Companies mentioned: Meta、OpenAI、Anthropic、Alphabet、谷歌、月之暗面、阿里巴巴、深度求索

## Wang Shixian to perform in Kaohsiung with 角頭兄弟; Shenghao says his grandmother is eagerly awaiting the show

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:41:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608100281.aspx
- anchor: #n1886396
- Companies mentioned: 角頭兄弟、北館五虎將、高雄流行音樂中心海音館

Facts:
- On the 22nd
- The 23rd

## Sony joins 台積電 to develop next-generation sensors; Nikkei: a clever way to reduce investment burden

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:39:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100280.aspx
- anchor: #n1886391
- Companies mentioned: 索尼集團、台積電、三星電子、豪威科技

Facts:
- A return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15.3% is expected in March 2027
- 索尼集團 initially set a target of 20% for the fiscal year ending March 2026
- 索尼集團 invests as much as 200 billion to 300 billion yen annually in semiconductor equipment

## New Taipei youth choir wins silver at World Choir Games

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:35:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100279.aspx
- anchor: #n1886386
- Companies mentioned: 新北市少年合唱團、新北市政府教育局、文聖國小

Facts:
- The 14th World Choir Games

## St. Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves visits Taiwan on the 11th; president welcomes him with military honors

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:34:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100278.aspx
- anchor: #n1886387
- Companies mentioned: 聖文森及格瑞那丁、台灣、世界衛生組織（WHO）

Facts:
- 慶祝聖文森與台灣建交45週年

## Asia’s only entry, “Brain-Control Front,” selected for Toronto international funding pitch forum

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:31:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608100277.aspx
- anchor: #n1886388
- Companies mentioned: 零日攻擊、多倫多影展、TIFF、TIFF: The Market、國際資助與企劃提案會IFPM

Facts:
- 40 works selected

## 矽品 raises nearly NT$16.2 billion to expand AI packaging and testing; 日月光投控 subscribes to new shares

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:31:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100276.aspx
- anchor: #n1886389
- Companies mentioned: 矽品精密、日月光投控、輝達、超微

Facts:
- Total issuance amount: NT$16.194 billion
- Plans to issue 809.7 million shares
- Issue price of NT$20 per share

## 陽明交大醫院 expansion to increase beds from 603 to an estimated 892 upon completion

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:29:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100275.aspx
- anchor: #n1886390
- Companies mentioned: 陽明交大醫院、國立陽明交通大學、行政院、民進黨、國民黨、衛生福利部

Facts:
- Total beds will increase from 603 to 892
- Medical building construction is currently 43% complete
- General acute-care beds will increase from 400 to 499
- Specialty beds will increase from 203 to 363
- An additional 30 psychiatric beds will be added
- Operating rooms will increase from 10 to 18

## 華航 posts record July revenue; 長榮航 reports its second-highest figure ever

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:24:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100274.aspx
- anchor: #n1886385
- Companies mentioned: 華航、長榮航

Facts:
- 華航 July consolidated revenue totaled NT$22.235 billion
- Passenger revenue: NT$12.635 billion
- Cargo revenue: NT$7.589 billion
- Up 25.34% year on year
- Up 18.63% year on year
- Up 34.72% year on year
- Net profit attributable to parent company: NT$6.582 billion
- Earnings per share (EPS): NT$1.08
- Cargo revenue: NT$40.179 billion
- Up NT$8.007 billion from the same period last year
- Growth of 24.89%
- Consolidated revenue: NT$22.454 billion
- July passenger revenue: NT$14.065 billion
- Cargo revenue: NT$6.034 billion
- Year-on-year growth rate was 21.4

## Taipei tests 20 online-purchased pickled foods; preservative level exceeds limit in 1 sample of pickled bok choy

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:18:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100273.aspx
- anchor: #n1886380
- Companies mentioned: 台北市衛生局、雲林縣衛生局

Facts:
- 20 online-purchased pickled food products tested
- Benzoic acid preservative exceeded the limit in 1 pickled bok choy sample
- 0.8 grams per kilogram
- Standard: 0.6 grams per kilogram
- More than NT$30,000
- Up to NT$3 million

## Hsinchu City launches coaching courses for its old-town commercial district, bringing in AI to expand business opportunities

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:17:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100272.aspx
- anchor: #n1886381
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市政府

Facts:
- A series of courses will be held from August to September

## Historic site transformed into exhibition venue; C-LAB Story Light Corridor invites artists to respond to the times through moving images

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:16:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608100271.aspx
- anchor: #n1886382
- Companies mentioned: 台灣當代文化實驗場（C-LAB）、台灣生活美學基金會、動畫特效協會、大貓工作室、目子拾參、冉色斯動畫、兔子創意、連想創意

Facts:
- A range of programs will be rolled out from now through October 31
- The second phase of the “C-LAB Story Light Corridor” will launch an open call in mid-August
- “Let’s Get Moving! Unzip the Fantasy Taiwan Original Animation Showcase” will be held at the Animation Creator Base multipurpose hall from the 15th to the 30th
- The showcase features more than 20 works in development, including 大貓工作室’s “勇者動畫系列,” 目子拾參’s “godpod.,” 冉色斯動畫’s “閻小妹,” 兔子創意’s “小貓巴克里” and 連想創意’s “芽芽樂團”

## 聯發科 July revenue falls below NT$50 billion, down 16% month on month

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:14:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100270.aspx
- anchor: #n1886377
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科

Facts:
- Reached NT$48.475 billion
- Down 16.44% month on month
- Up 12.16% from the same period last year
- Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$349.808 billion
- Up 0.84% from the same period last year
- Third-quarter revenue expected to reach about NT$152.2 billion to NT$159.8 billion
- Average monthly revenue is expected to top NT$50 billion again, reaching about NT$51.863 billion to NT$55.663 billion
- Full-year data center revenue is expected to exceed US$2 billion
- Full-year overall US-dollar revenue is expected to grow 7% to 9%

## Hsu Jo-hsi undergoes surgery to relieve lower-back discomfort; reported throwing distance reaches 40 meters

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:12:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608100269.aspx
- anchor: #n1886378
- Companies mentioned: 福岡軟銀鷹隊、中央社

Facts:
- Distance has now reached 40 meters
- 25-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Hsu Jo-hsi, who plays in Japan

## 貨櫃三雄7月營收年增3到5成 看好旺季動能延續

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:11:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100268.aspx
- anchor: #n1886379
- Companies mentioned: 長榮海運、陽明海運、萬海航運、台驊控股

Facts:
- July consolidated revenue: NT$48.079 billion
- Up 22.82% month on month
- Up 43.07% year on year
- Cumulative consolidated revenue: NT$239.752 billion
- Up 4.21% year on year
- July revenue: NT$20.836 billion
- Up 25.59% from June
- Up 34.56% year on year
- July consolidated revenue: NT$18.64 billion
- Up 15.3% month on month
- Up 50.13% year on year
- Cumulative full-year revenue: NT$95.181 billion
- Up 12.83% year on year
- July consolidated revenue: NT$2.813 billion
- Up 8.75% month on month

## Han Kuang exercise: Matsu Defense Command says drone operations are a validation issue

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:06:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100267.aspx
- anchor: #n1886360
- Companies mentioned: 陸軍馬祖防衛指揮部

Facts:
- During this year’s live-fire Han Kuang exercise

## China’s military rapidly expands; US official says denial and deterrence will maintain the status quo in the Indo-Pacific

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:58:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100266.aspx
- anchor: #n1886299
- Companies mentioned: Stratbase

Facts:
- A defense budget proposal totaling as much as US$1.5 trillion

## Exhibition at Harvard Graduate School of Design moves to Taipei, with display rooms made of cardboard

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:52:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608100265.aspx
- anchor: #n1886236
- Companies mentioned: ハーバード大学設計学院、台湾設計研究院

Facts:
- The exhibition brings together 30 works
- On display through October 4

## 郭哲敏 seeks to lift seizure of luxury home in Dazhi; must post NT$210 million bond

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:50:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100264.aspx
- anchor: #n1886237
- Companies mentioned: 88會館、台灣高等法院、新北地院

Facts:
- High court sentences him to 9 years and 8 months
- Guo Zhemin made more than NT$3.5 billion in illegal profits from operating gambling businesses
- Handled more than NT$21.8 billion in foreign exchange transactions
- Made NT$126 million in profits
- Handled more than NT$20.7 billion
- Made more than NT$77.59 million in profits

## Shen Po-yang meets with Yongkang business district to discuss urban renewal, sidewalks and revitalization

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:46:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100263.aspx
- anchor: #n1886234
- Companies mentioned: 民主進步黨、台北市政府、中國國民黨、中央社

Facts:
- Shen Po-yang
- Chiang Wan-an
- Chen Shih-chung
- Hsu Chiao-hsin

## 印尼央行 governor resigns early; president nominates acting governor to take over

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:46:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100262.aspx
- anchor: #n1886235
- Companies mentioned: 印尼央行、凱投宏觀公司、彭博

Facts:
- Destry, the 62-year-old acting central bank governor
- The Indonesian rupiah has depreciated by about 7%

## Deadly fire at Bangkok beer restaurant; police plan to charge owner with 6 offenses

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:40:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100261.aspx
- anchor: #n1886233
- Companies mentioned: Rong Beer Na Lad Phrao、Santika

Facts:
- 37 people killed
- 6 charges
- Up to 10 years in prison
- 67 people killed
- More than 200 people injured

## Taiwan beats Hong Kong in opener at Asian Little League tournament; game against South Korea on the 11th key

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:39:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608100260.aspx
- anchor: #n1886225
- Companies mentioned: 華南金控、新北市隊

Facts:
- Taiwan's pitching and hitting led to a 23-1 victory
- A total of 8 teams are competing in this year's tournament
- Taiwan's team pounded out 15 hits today
- Hong Kong gave up 10 walks
- Hong Kong gave up 10 walks and committed 4 defensive errors

## From mountain heritage exploration to water self-rescue, 銅門國小 wins award for outdoor education between mountains and sea

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:39:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100259.aspx
- anchor: #n1886226
- Companies mentioned: 銅門國小、花蓮縣教育處、教育部

Facts:
- 花蓮縣教育處今天表示，秀林鄉銅門國小的太魯閣族學生比例近100%
- The school incorporates the mountains and forests of Tongmen and local culture into its curriculum, with a 3-day, 2-night heritage exploration in the Qilai mountain area for upper-grade students as its signature program

## Fresh exam scandal allegations rock India; thousands of young people protest

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:35:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100258.aspx
- anchor: #n1886220
- Companies mentioned: 加爾克漢德邦、蘭齊、馬哈托、莫迪、普拉德漢

Facts:
- Thousands of young people march to the state assembly
- At least 6 people are staging hunger strikes
- 33-year-old student leader 馬哈托
- Has been on hunger strike for more than 1 week

## Local Thai official shot dead; gunman calls online livestream host and recounts attack

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:32:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100257.aspx
- anchor: #n1886221
- Companies mentioned: 泰國暖武里府行政機構、泰詢問者、標準報、中央社

Facts:
- The two spoke for about 13 minutes
- Demanded that Thongchai repay 11 million baht

## AI boom continues; June overtime in electronic components sector hits 47-year high for the month

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:31:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100256.aspx
- anchor: #n1886222
- Companies mentioned: 電子零組件製造業、電腦電子光學製品製造業

Facts:
- Overtime in the 電子零組件製造業 sector averaged 28.7 hours in June
- The 電腦電子光學製品製造業 sector averaged 17.7 hours
- The total number of employed workers stood at 8.584 million at the end of June
- Average total working hours were 171.2 hours
- Average overtime was 9.1 hours

## Tainan promotes lighting upgrades; historic districts take on a different charm at night

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:30:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100255.aspx
- anchor: #n1886223
- Companies mentioned: 台南市文化資產管理處、台南市政府文化局、羅浮宮、熊本城、原台南州會、原台南合同廳舍、原台南愛國婦人會館、開基靈祐宮、祀典武廟、大天后宮、開基武廟、廣安宮、安平老街

Facts:
- Connects 11 important historic sites
- 8 sites have been completed so far
- The “Light‧Here” Tainan 400 urban lighting improvement project

## 原爆典禮爭議 長崎市長：台灣是重要夥伴盼獲理解

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:28:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100254.aspx
- anchor: #n1886224
- Companies mentioned: 長崎市、中央社、朝日新聞、時事通信社、NHK、日本外務省、聯合國

Facts:
- The seating area arranged for Taiwan this year is the same as last year

## Doctor Cheng Cheng-chieh scratched by passenger after getting off plane; aviation police proactively contact him and investigate

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:19:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100253.aspx
- anchor: #n1886138
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空股份有限公司、Facebook

Facts:
- Scratched after being bumped by a passenger while getting off the plane on the 9th
- Terminal 3, Gate D16

## Major security flaw found in British Navy unmanned boats; data was secretly sent to China

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:19:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100252.aspx
- anchor: #n1886139
- Companies mentioned: 英國皇家海軍、Kraken Technology Group、Daily Mirror、The Telegraph、Special Boat Service、皇家鑄幣廠、工黨政府、施凱爾

Facts:
- A fleet of unmanned boats belonging to the 英國皇家海軍, worth £12 million
- The K3 Scout reconnaissance unmanned boats, worth £12 million (about NT$522.38 million)

## Revenue at 4 major heavy electrical equipment makers hits July high; AIDC demand provides a boost

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:17:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100251.aspx
- anchor: #n1886140
- Companies mentioned: 中興電、華城、士電、亞力、台電

Facts:
- Up 3.83% year over year
- 華城 revenue was about NT$2.05 billion
- Up 18.5% month over month
- Down 8.32% year over year
- 士電 reported monthly revenue of NT$2.971 billion
- Up 15.1% year over year
- 亞力 reported July revenue of about NT$895 million
- Up 6.5% year over year
- 中興電 revenue totaled NT$16.434 billion in the first 7 months
- Up 3.53% year over year
- 華城 revenue totaled NT$12.262 billion in the first 7 months
- Down 3.68% year over year
- Accumulated orders total NT$22 billion
- 士電 revenue totaled NT$24.093 billion in the first 7 months
- Up 10.8% year over year

## Survey highlights fraud risks facing new immigrants; 45% have encountered scams

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100250.aspx
- anchor: #n1886136
- Companies mentioned: 凱基人壽、新住民家庭成長協會

Facts:
- 45% of respondents said they or their friends or relatives had encountered scams
- Impersonation scam involving a friend or relative asking for money (22%)
- Fake shopping websites (20%)

## Expectations for US rate hikes ease; New Taiwan dollar rises on lighter trading to close at 32.231

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:13:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100249.aspx
- anchor: #n1886137
- Companies mentioned: 聯準會、台積電

Facts:
- The New Taiwan dollar appreciated and closed at 32.231 today
- Rose 5.7 cents
- Total trading volume in the Taipei and Yuan Ta foreign exchange markets narrowed to US$1.79 billion
- 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
- Bought back NT$51.715 billion in Taiwan stocks
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at 32.26 against the US dollar today
- Rose to an intraday high of 32.201

## 菲劃民主礁領海基線 外交部：已向攸關國表達立場

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:07:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100248.aspx
- anchor: #n1886128
- Companies mentioned: フィリピン、日本、台湾、中華民國、外交部、國民黨

## CPBL's TSG Hawks sign Sota Nagata; contract to be announced at joining ceremony on the 12th

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:06:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608100247.aspx
- anchor: #n1886129
- Companies mentioned: 台鋼雄鷹隊、東北樂天金鷲隊、中央社

Facts:
- 25-year-old outfielder Sota Nagata
- Made 231 appearances over 3 years in Nippon Professional Baseball's minor leagues
- Hit 115 singles
- Including 3 home runs

## Drawing for love, sailing for knowledge: President Lai to name 2 ocean research vessels for the National Academy of Marine Research

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:04:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100246.aspx
- anchor: #n1886130
- Companies mentioned: 海洋委員會、國家海洋研究院、台灣國際造船股份有限公司、台船

Facts:
- 100-ton and 300-ton oceanographic survey vessels
- 3 oceanographic survey vessels in the 100-, 300- and 4000-ton classes
- Total budget of NT$6.32 billion
- The 100-ton survey vessel has a range of 500 nautical miles
- The 300-ton survey vessel has a range of 1500 nautical miles

## Tsai Shu-chen roars and runs wild through the forest in 「聰明鎮」, breaking down and saying being a zombie is no easy job

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:01:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608100245.aspx
- anchor: #n1886126
- Companies mentioned: 聰明鎮、伊藤潤二

## Chen Yung-chi to play in hometown Taitung for the first time; about 5 thousand tickets presold for the 11th

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:00:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608100244.aspx
- anchor: #n1886127
- Companies mentioned: 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、樂天桃猿隊、富邦悍將

Facts:
- 43-year-old veteran Chen Yung-chi of the 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊
- Chen Yung-chi's 16-year CPBL career
- 10 hits in 24 at-bats
- Drove in 3 runs
- 2 hits in 4 at-bats in a game
- Allowed 2 runs over 7 innings as a starter
- Allowed 2 runs over 7 innings as a starter (1 earned run)
- 2.19 ERA against the opponent

## Root Construction partners with a Japanese company to establish a precast plant, boost in-house production capacity and raise gross margins

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:59:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100243.aspx
- anchor: #n1886064
- Companies mentioned: 根基營造、日本東方白石、冠和精密預鑄材料、冠德建設

Facts:
- Annual production capacity could reach 45,000 cubic meters
- 冠德建設持股約34%的根基營造
- 根基投資持股65%
- 東方白石持股35%
- Annual production target is 5,000 cubic meters

## 小摩 sees S&P 500 reaching 8,000 by year-end, bullish on earnings at companies investing in AI

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:56:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100242.aspx
- anchor: #n1886065
- Companies mentioned: 摩根大通、J.P. Morgan、小摩、谷歌、Google、亞馬遜、Amazon、微軟、Microsoft、倫敦證券交易所集團、LSEG

摩根大通 raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, citing AI investment-driven cloud business growth and strong corporate earnings prospects.

Facts:
- 摩根大通 today raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 from 7,800 to 8,000
- This implies the index has about 3.1% upside through year-end from last Friday's close of 7,757.64
- At least 7 brokerages now expect the S&P 500 to reach 8,000 by year-end
- A total of 436 companies in the S&P 500 have reported 2nd-quarter results
- Of those, 85.1% beat analysts' expectations
- Well above the long-term average of 68% since 1994
- The S&P 500 is up 13.3% year to date

## 2026 Urban Resilience Exercises to be held in 7 counties and cities; residents urged to take immediate cover

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:55:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100241.aspx
- anchor: #n1885979
- Companies mentioned: 全聯超市、國光客運、LoRa

Facts:
- From 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

## Kaohsiung and Kitakyushu again provide aid to Kumamoto; udon food trucks deliver hot meals to disaster areas

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:53:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100240.aspx
- anchor: #n1885980
- Companies mentioned: 資先生烏龍麵、高雄市政府、北九州市

Facts:
- The first shipment of 132 boxes of essential supplies has arrived in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture

## 今年上半年7成員工薪資未達平均數 比率創新高

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:52:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100239.aspx
- anchor: #n1885981

Facts:
- The average monthly regular salary for all employees was NT$48,981
- 低於平均數員工比率同步改寫紀錄，首次突破7成大關，升抵70.03%
- Up 2.88% year over year
- Fell to 70.3% in the first half of this year
- Education sector (excluding public and private schools from elementary level upward, and covering only kindergartens, cram schools and similar institutions): NT$32,333
- Accommodation and food services: NT$34,754
- Other services (such as hair and beauty services and repairs of personal items): NT$37,379
- The average for manufacturing was NT$46,920
- Electronic component manufacturing performed relatively well, at NT$58,173
- Finance and insurance: NT$74,369
- Publishing, audiovisual and information and communications: NT$71,033

## A low-pressure system and southwesterly winds converge; rain expected all day in central and southern Taiwan this week

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:51:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100238.aspx
- anchor: #n1885982
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、氣象署

Facts:
- 36.5 degrees in Xindian District, New Taipei City
- Typhoon No. 16 (Pilu) is currently more than 3,000 kilometers from Taiwan
- Tropical Depression No. 18 is over distant waters nearly 4,000 kilometers east of Taipei

## Unexpected drop in U.S. employment eases Fed rate-hike concerns; most Asian stocks close higher, tracking Wall Street

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:51:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100237.aspx
- anchor: #n1885983
- Companies mentioned: Fed、美國聯邦準備理事會、聯準會、Bloomberg、東京威力科創、Tokyo Electron、愛德萬測試、Advantest、澳洲國民銀行、National Australia Bank

Facts:
- Nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July
- 市場預期聯準會9月升息機率已從1週前的64%
- To about 43%
- The Nasdaq Composite rose more than 1%

## 台積電 and Sony plan joint venture to make image sensors; experts say it will deepen R&D cooperation

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100236.aspx
- anchor: #n1885984
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、索尼、Sony、集邦科技、JASM、Denso

Facts:
- A joint investment of about 1 trillion yen
- About US$6.32 billion
- Sony to hold about 6 tenths
- 台積電持股約4成
- Expected as early as 2029
- 28, 22, 16 and 12 nanometers
- The second plant will make 3-nanometer chips

## New book explores East Coast trails; Vice President Hsiao thanks Father Liu Yifeng for his dedication

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100235.aspx
- anchor: #n1885985
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、科博館、國立自然科學博物館、中研院、法國在台協會

Facts:
- Aug. 18 marks 60 years since he arrived in Taiwan from France

## 雪佛蘭 sales in China plunge; just 36 vehicles sold in the first half, with new-car sales suspended

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608100234.aspx
- anchor: #n1885986
- Companies mentioned: 雪佛蘭、Chevrolet、通用汽車、General Motors、凱迪拉克、Cadillac、別克、Buick、上汽通用

Facts:
- Sales peaked at 767,000 vehicles for the full year in 2014
- Sales fell to 410,000 vehicles in 2019
- Sales totaled just 52,700 vehicles in 2024
- Last year, sales fell below 10,000, with just 8,747 vehicles sold

## Egg and pork prices rise; Agriculture Ministry says increases are seasonal and temporary

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:47:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100233.aspx
- anchor: #n1885978
- Companies mentioned: 台北市蛋商同業公會、中華民國肉類商業同業公會全國聯合會、中央畜產會、中聯油脂

Facts:
- Farmgate price reaches NT$39.5 per catty
- Wholesale price raised to NT$49 per catty
- Taiwan's hog prices have continued to rise recently, reaching NT$107 per kilogram

## Taiwan faces its largest-ever inheritance wave; insurance broker urges attention to 2 succession challenges

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:41:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100232.aspx
- anchor: #n1885975
- Companies mentioned: 永達保經、國發會

Facts:
- In 2025, people aged 65 and over made up more than 20% of Taiwan's population

## New Taipei councilor calls for expanded postpartum doula services; Social Welfare Department says priority remains on disadvantaged families

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:40:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100231.aspx
- anchor: #n1885976
- Companies mentioned: 新北市議會、新竹市、中央社

Facts:
- 入住1個月費用動輒新台幣15萬元至20萬元
- Disadvantaged families are eligible for 120 free hours

## Nantou woman suffers ruptured intracranial aneurysm, with severe midnight headache like a lightning strike

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:40:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100230.aspx
- anchor: #n1885977
- Companies mentioned: 南投醫院、衛生福利部南投醫院

Facts:
- Lin, 50

## Transition process begins in 寄居蟹 social housing case; Housing and Urban Regeneration Center sets up a dedicated section to assist landlords and tenants

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:36:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100213.aspx
- anchor: #n1885960
- Companies mentioned: 兆基、寄居蟹、趙姬投資、寄居蟹管理顧問、國家住都中心

Facts:
- 寄居蟹 currently manages 6,640 units under the central government's social housing sublease and management program
- Including 3,654 subleased units
- And 2,986 managed units
- 兆基 serves a total of 8,595 units under the central program
- Including 4,573 subleased units
- And 4,022 managed units
- 兆基 also handles a total of 7,094 social housing sublease and management units for local governments
- More than 100 operators handle the central government's sublease and management program
- 寄居蟹 and 兆基 handle about 14,000 cases under the central program
- 寄居蟹 has set aside NT$11.46 million
- 兆基: NT$35.31 million
- The maximum performance bond is NT$5 million

## 汎德永業: Performance expected to improve in the second half; sales of 3 major brands gain momentum quarter by quarter

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:36:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100229.aspx
- anchor: #n1885961
- Companies mentioned: 汎德永業、BMW、MINI、保時捷、Porsche

Facts:
- Consolidated revenue of NT$20.625 billion
- Down 26% from the same period in 2025
- Profit attributable to owners of the parent was NT$528 million
- Down 40.5% year over year
- Cumulative earnings per share were NT$6.55

## U.S. deputy secretary of war: U.S. wants partners to strengthen defense and build peace through strength

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:35:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100228.aspx
- anchor: #n1885956
- Companies mentioned: Stratbase、越南、馬來西亞、菲律賓、加強國防合作協議

## Motorcycle helmets casually left hanging; Taichung police proactively hold them for safekeeping to prevent theft, with more than 35 collected

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:31:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100227.aspx
- anchor: #n1885957
- Companies mentioned: 台中市警察局第二分局、育才派出所

Facts:
- More than 35 helmets have been held for safekeeping
- The initiative to proactively hold theft-prone items for safekeeping was launched in July 115

## Han Kuang 42 Exercise: Apache helicopter arrives at Coast Guard Administration for joint deployment

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608100222.aspx
- anchor: #n1885958
- Companies mentioned: 海洋委員會海巡署、國軍

Facts:
- 國軍's Han Kuang No. 42 live-fire exercise will run for 10 days and 9 nights, from the 5th to the 14th
- An 國軍 Apache helicopter made a special flight to the Coast Guard Administration at 10 a.m. to take part in the "dispersed deployment drill"
- The helicopter did not depart until 11:30 a.m.

## Yang Wen-ke questioned over frequent overseas trips; Hsinchu County says they promote Hakka cultural exchanges

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:28:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100214.aspx
- anchor: #n1885959
- Companies mentioned: 台灣前進陣線、世界台灣客家聯合總會、巴西客屬崇正總會、全球台灣客家聯合總會、新竹縣政府、外交部、客委會

Facts:
- 17 overseas trips in total
- Only 5 had clear policy missions

## U.S. official rejects claims of withdrawal from Asia, stresses expanded cooperation with allies to maintain Indo-Pacific balance

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:23:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100212.aspx
- anchor: #n1885948
- Companies mentioned: Stratbase

Facts:
- 4 rapid-response patrol ships

## 大村國小 wins gold at World Choir Games; Wang Hui-mei praises Changhua youngsters for shining

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:19:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608100211.aspx
- anchor: #n1885949
- Companies mentioned: 大村國小、五月天、Facebook

Facts:
- The 14th World Choir Games
- 31 choir members
- Starting in July

## After hit drama theme song goes viral, 宇宙人 makes an emotional confession: “Turns out we can write songs, too”

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:18:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608100210.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3691310-en.html
- anchor: #n1885945
- Companies mentioned: 宇宙人、欠妳的那場婚禮、中央社

Facts:
- Spent 3 days in seclusion writing the song

## Town resilience drill held in Taichung; residents follow instructions to take shelter in basements

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:17:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100209.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3691312-en.html
- anchor: #n1885946
- Companies mentioned: 台中LaLaport北館、中央社

Facts:
- 2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise
- Drill sirens sounded at 2:30 p.m.
- A half-hour drill

## Reuters: Heatwaves hit Europe’s economy and tourism industry, fueling food inflation

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:17:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100208.aspx
- anchor: #n1885947
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲聯盟、德國曼罕大學、荷蘭國際集團、匈牙利MBH銀行、德國保險公司安聯集團、歐洲中央銀行、巴塞隆納超級電腦中心、布魯塞爾歐洲暨全球經濟研究所

Facts:
- These have already cost the European economy hundreds of billions of euros
- Disruption to Rhine shipping alone will lower Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.3 percentage points this year
- 匈牙利MBH銀行指出，該國最大核電廠每停機1週，GDP就會減少0.1個百分點
- A 2-week heatwave in June alone will cause Europe’s GDP to fall by 0.3 percentage points
- Climate change is expected to cut growth in vulnerable economies such as Spain, France and Italy by 5% to 7% before the end of 2030
- Heat-related economic losses could reduce annual tax revenues in Spain and France by 1.3% and 1.8%, respectively

## 大鵬科技 breaks ground on new plant; capacity could rise by up to 60% after completion

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:16:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100207.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3691235-en.html
- anchor: #n1885940
- Companies mentioned: 大鵬科技

Facts:
- The project has a total investment of about NT$2.3 billion
- Capacity is expected to rise by 55% to 60%
- First-half consolidated revenue was NT$2.956 billion
- Up 40.92% year on year
- After-tax net profit was NT$345 million
- Up 43.06% year on year
- Earnings per share (EPS) after tax were NT$6.51
- July consolidated revenue extended the growth momentum seen since the first half, reaching NT$520 million
- Up 20.44% year on year

## Photos of Kumamoto disaster victims suspected of being AI-generated go viral, even prompting threats

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:06:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100206.aspx
- anchor: #n1885941
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、每日新聞

Facts:
- A man in his 70s who lives in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture
- Took about 4 hours
- Views even surpassed 2 million

## China-linked investors refuse to sell stake in Australian rare-earth company; Australian treasurer steps up scrutiny

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:06:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100205.aspx
- anchor: #n1885942
- Companies mentioned: 北方礦業、Qogir、Real International Resources

Facts:
- Together, they hold 17.5% of the company’s shares

## Customs agency digitizes logistics center reconciliation process to help businesses correct errors

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:05:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100204.aspx
- anchor: #n1885906

The Customs Administration has added an electronic application process for logistics center reconciliation, using digitized Excel spreadsheets to improve accounting accuracy.

## Consumer says a large cockroach was found in bubble tea; Keelung inspection finds no pest vectors, orders sanitation improvements

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:05:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100203.aspx
- anchor: #n1885907

A consumer complained of finding a cockroach in bubble tea; a Health Bureau inspection found sanitation deficiencies and ordered them fixed by a deadline.

## U.S. and South Korea step up drone and electronic warfare training in annual drills in response to North Korea’s experience in Russia’s war on Ukraine

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:03:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100202.aspx
- anchor: #n1885904
- Companies mentioned: 韓美聯合司令部、聯合國盟軍指揮部、駐韓美軍、聯合國安全理事會

## U.S. deputy secretary of war: U.S. will not leave Asia; allies must shoulder responsibility for their own defense

- Published: 2026-08-10T18:01:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608100201.aspx
- anchor: #n1885905
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ

Facts:
- Adopt a denial-and-deterrence posture along the First Island Chain

## Real total wages rose 1.75% year on year in the first half, the biggest increase for the same period in nearly 9 years

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:58:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608100200.aspx
- anchor: #n1885843
- Companies mentioned: 主計總處

Facts:
- Real total wages rose 1.75% year on year
- Real regular wages rose 1.16% year on year
- Average regular wages for all employees in June were NT$49,343
- Up 3.18% year on year
- Nonregular wages, including bonuses and overtime pay, were NT$10,924
- Average total wages were NT$60,267
- Up 6.53% year on year
- Median regular wages in June were NT$39,453
- Up 3.12% year on year
- CPI inflation has exceeded the 2% warning threshold for 3 consecutive months

## Internet speeds slowed during the half-hour town resilience drill; some residents say it should have lasted longer

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:55:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608100199.aspx
- anchor: #n1885770
- Companies mentioned: 台灣銀行、統一超商、LINE

Facts:
- About 20 people waited inside a convenience store for the drill to end
- The download screen remained stuck at 35%

## Junior high school student swept offshore while swimming at Tamsui’s Shalun; Coast Guard vessel searches and rescues him

- Published: 2026-08-10T17:52:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608100198.aspx
- anchor: #n1885771
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、淡水馬偕紀念醫院、GoOcean海洋遊憩風險資訊平台

Facts:
- The male student was swept about 700 meters offshore by a rip current
- Call the 118 Coast Guard emergency hotline

## Renxin’s “1-for-10” stock split issues new shares; OTC reminds investors to note trading schedule, with trading on the emerging stock market to resume at the end of August

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:03:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6566370
- anchor: #n1886238
- Companies mentioned: 櫃買中心

仁新醫藥（6696-TW）が株式面額変更を実施し、1株を10株に分割。8月31日から櫃買市場で新株の取引が再開される。投資家は取引時期と報価情報に注意が必要。

## Beware of stock market leverage! Chinese brokerages reportedly step up client screening to prevent excessive financing risks

- Published: 2026-08-10T20:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568558
- anchor: #n1886239
- Companies mentioned: 中信証券、東方財富、中金公司

Major Chinese securities firms have tightened reviews of margin trading and options trading. The measures aim to prevent market instability caused by excessive leverage, and restrictions on financing for new investors and those frequently facing margin calls are also being stepped up.

## 榮惠-KY July revenue of NT$185 million ranks second-highest on record; plans another price hike to reflect costs

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:59:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568568
- anchor: #n1886240

榮惠-KY posted July revenue of NT$185 million, its second-highest on record, up 25.84% year on year, mainly on growing demand for AI liquid cooling and automotive circuit boards. It plans another price hike to address cost pressures.

## Telecom Big Three earnings: Taiwan Mobile retains top-profit spot, with EPS of NT$3.32 for the first 7 months of this year

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:58:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568588
- anchor: #n1886241
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信、遠傳

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## SinoPac Financial Holdings posts record NT$28.9 billion profit for first 7 months, up 89%; EPS reaches NT$1.96

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:56:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568555
- anchor: #n1886242
- Companies mentioned: 永豐銀行、永豐金證券、京城銀行

SinoPac Financial Holdings reported after-tax net profit of NT$28.932 billion for the first 7 months of 2026, up 89% and a record high, with EPS of NT$1.96. Growth in net interest and fee income, as well as higher dividend income, helped drive strong operating momentum.

## TrendForce: iPhone 18 Pro material costs estimated to surge nearly 40%; Apple may need to lower margins to protect market share

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:55:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568569
- anchor: #n1886243
- Companies mentioned: Apple、TrendForce

TrendForce said the bill of materials for the iPhone 18 Pro has risen by about 38% due to soaring memory costs. Apple may lower its gross margin to keep prices in check and maintain its market share.

## Revenue flash: China Airlines (2610) July revenue reaches NT$22.235 billion, up 25.34% year on year

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:50:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568780
- anchor: #n1886244

China Airlines (2610-TW) posted July 2026 revenue of NT$22.235 billion, up 25.34% year on year, signaling strong demand for air travel. The figure is an important indicator for the transport industry, reflecting the continued recovery in international passenger and cargo traffic.

## AI demand booms as Song Chuan Precision’s capacity expansion and acquisition benefits emerge; July revenue nearly doubles to a record

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:48:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568557
- anchor: #n1886245
- Companies mentioned: 緯創、光宝、台達電

Amid rising demand for AI and storage, 松川精密’s July revenue hit a record, rising 99% year on year, thanks to capacity expansion and the effects of M&A. The company is also considering further capital investment.

## Taiwan Strait traffic controls imposed during Typhoon White Dolphin; Maritime and Port Bureau condemns CCP for using law enforcement as a pretext to expand its power

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:44:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568545
- anchor: #n1886246
- Companies mentioned: 広東海事局

China declared traffic controls in the Taiwan Strait, citing Typhoon White Dolphin, but Taiwan’s Maritime and Port Bureau strongly condemned the move as a violation of international law. It said Taiwan had already taken countermeasures and urged vessels to ignore China’s instructions.

## 〈聯強 earnings briefing〉Second-quarter profits post a sharp qualitative and quantitative improvement; outlook for AI 浪潮 remains optimistic through next year

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:35:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568560
- anchor: #n1886247
- Companies mentioned: 華為、浪潮、清華同方、信創業者

聯強 posted second-quarter revenue of more than NT$200 billion, up 115% year on year, reflecting strong demand for AI servers and data center upgrades that drove substantial profit growth. Vice President 杜書全 said AI deployments have moved from proof-of-concept to large-scale production rollout, and the outlook for operations in the second half and next year is optimistic.

## Wheat prices hit a monthly high amid supply disruptions in the Black Sea region

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:30:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568556
- anchor: #n1886248

Geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region and weather factors have combined to push wheat prices higher. Chicago futures hit their highest level since July 30, highlighting market concerns about supply.

## Catcher first-half profit rises by more than 5 tenths year on year; EPS of 5.14 yuan; AI product volumes drive monthly revenue growth

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:28:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6568544
- anchor: #n1886249

可成科技's first-half net profit rose by more than half year on year to NT$2.84 billion, with EPS of 5.14 yuan. AI products entered mass production in July and are expected to drive monthly revenue growth, becoming a growth engine in the second half.