AI News 180m Report

2026-08-10 21:00–24:00 JST

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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 90 items from 3 sources; Japan, 16 items from 1 source.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 風傳媒 (continued)(14)

SinoPac Financial Holdings posts 4.38 billion in July profit as both engines power growth; cumulative EPS reaches 1.96 yuan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

SinoPac Financial Holdings’ after-tax net profit reached NT$4.381 billion in July, up 68.1% year over year. Cumulative EPS was NT$1.96, a record high for the same period, driven mainly by strong momentum in both its banking and securities businesses.

Companies mentioned:永豐銀行、京城銀行、永豐金證券

AI data centers are competing for land and power, and now face another challenge: Wall Street is starting to factor “resident opposition” into financing risks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

As AI demand drives a surge in data center construction, opposition from local residents is drawing attention from financial institutions as a lending risk. Banks are beginning to assess not only a project's creditworthiness but also whether it has local support.

Companies mentioned:アメリカン・エキスプレス、モルガン・スタンレー、モルガン・チェース、ベライド、Meta、Blackstone、QTS、CyrusOne、Goldman Sachs、Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

Wu Nai-ren owes 台糖 170 million and repays just 50,000 a month! Kuo Cheng-liang blasts the double standard: Ko Wen-je is barred from luxury spending and can’t even ride high-speed rail

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Former 台糖 chairman Wu Nai-ren owes 170 million over the sale of land at an undervalue. His repayment plan of just 50,000 a month has drawn accusations of a double standard. Kuo Cheng-liang denounced the austerity order imposed on Ko Wen-je while Wu Nai-ren was treated leniently, saying it highlights unequal enforcement and has sparked political controversy.

Companies mentioned:台糖

Kaohsiung and Kitakyushu renew aid to Kumamoto; udon food truck heads straight to disaster zone with hot meals

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Kaohsiung City and Kitakyushu City teamed up with “資先生烏龍麵” to send a food truck to the disaster zone in Kumamoto to provide hot meals, demonstrating humanitarian support and close cooperation between Taiwanese and Japanese cities in response to the real needs of disaster victims.

Companies mentioned:資先生うどん

Ming Hwa Yuan’s third-generation performer Chen Chao-hsien backs Su Chiao-hui: “She’s someone who thinks about you!”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Ming Hwa Yuan’s third-generation performer Chen Chao-hsien publicly endorsed Su Chiao-hui’s bid for New Taipei City mayor, praising her leadership qualities and saying she considers culture and the next generation, reflecting support for the politician from the arts and culture community.

Companies mentioned:新旺集瓷

Even IT and engineering workers, usually seen as the most secure, are facing layoffs? Germany sees its biggest unemployment wave in 15 years, while engineers’ association says “long-term demand remains”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The number of unemployed engineers and IT professionals in Germany reached a record 58,392 in the fourth quarter of 2025. The effects of the economic slowdown are spreading to technical professions, though long-term demand is expected to continue.

Companies mentioned:ドイツ工程師協會(VDI)、ドイツ經濟研究所(IW)

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