Original美媒：微軟最快9月發表Maia 300 已與台積電洽談產能
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original保有明年出貨30多萬顆的產能
- 微軟（Microsoft）launched the Maia chip in November 2023
Companies mentioned：微軟、台積電、輝達、Anthropic
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 | 中央社 CNA（48）
Original烏克蘭無人機襲俄增至13死 烏茲別克稱7公民遇難
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At least 13 dead
- 39 injured
- 7 烏茲別克 citizens
- About 2 million to 3 million citizens work in 俄羅斯
Companies mentioned：烏茲別克、俄羅斯、韃靼自治共和國、喀山、烏克蘭
Europe to witness rare celestial spectacle on the 12th; rush to buy eclipse glasses in Belgium
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Europe to see its first total solar eclipse in 20 years on the 12th
- The partial solar eclipse in Belgium is set to begin at around 7:18 p.m. on the 12th
- It will reach its maximum at 8:13 p.m.
- It is expected to end at 9:05 p.m.
Companies mentioned：比利時專業驗光師和配鏡師協會、布魯塞爾時報、Reddit
Original友達、群創7月電視面板出貨疲弱 營收月減逾1成
AUO and Innolux revenue fell in July amid the seasonal slowdown in TV panel shipments, but their shares hit limit-up on rumors of 台積電 buying a factory. Research firms expect demand to rebound in August.
Companies mentioned：友達光電、群創光電、台積電、集邦科技
Executive Yuan: First mobile network throttling drill conducted; essential public services remain uninterrupted
行政院 held an air-raid drill in central Taiwan, testing mobile network throttling for the first time. The drill showed that essential public services operated normally and backup systems were fully in place.
Facts
- Reduce mobile network download speeds to 256KB
- 243 reports made via the 110 emergency hotline
- 6 reports made via video-calling apps
- 5 reports made via text message
Companies mentioned：行政院、國家通訊傳播委員會、警政署、消防署
Could AI bring a 3-day workweek? Tech workers reveal weekly hours can exceed 90
AI development companies are advocating a 3-day workweek, while employees are suffering from overwork of 90 hours or more a week. The reality that the benefits of technological innovation are not reaching the front lines has come to light.
Companies mentioned：Google、OpenAI、Anthropic、Meta
今彩539 draw No. 115193: 1 jackpot-winning ticket
The 今彩539 draw No. 115193 was held, with 1 jackpot-winning ticket worth NT$8 million. Winning ticket counts and prize amounts for the 3-Star and 4-Star lotteries were also announced.
Facts
- Prize of NT$8 million
- 344 second-prize winning tickets
- NT$20,000 prize per ticket
- 337 first-prize winning tickets
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 9 first-prize winning tickets
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket
Companies mentioned：台彩公司
威力彩 draw No. 115064: No jackpot winner
The 威力彩 draw No. 115064 was held on August 10; there were no winners of either the jackpot or second prize. All winning numbers have been announced.
Companies mentioned：台彩
China-South Korea tourism heats up; 濟州航空 passenger traffic up 37% in first 7 months
濟州航空 passenger traffic on South Korea-China routes rose 37.4% in the first 7 months, buoyed by visa-free policies between the two countries and growing demand for youth travel. Load factors on the routes increased significantly, signaling a recovery.
Facts
- 濟州航空 passenger traffic on South Korea-China routes rose 37.4% year over year from January to July this year, to 427,300 passengers.
- Seats deployed on South Korea-China routes from January to July this year rose 26.8% year over year, to 494,300.
- Passengers aged 20 to 39 accounted for 37.1% of 濟州航空 passengers on South Korea-China routes.
- South Korea's temporary visa waiver for Chinese group tourists runs from September 29, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
- 濟州航空 operated 11 routes to China as of August.
Companies mentioned：濟州航空
Lithuania affirmed at A+ with stable outlook; economic growth among the strongest in its peer group
Scope Ratings affirmed Lithuania's A+ credit rating with a stable outlook, citing economic resilience and sound public finances. The government has earned international recognition for maintaining fiscal discipline while strengthening national defense.
Companies mentioned：Scope Ratings、S&P Global Ratings、Fitch Ratings
South Korea to launch 5 trillion won semiconductor fund to support promising companies
South Korea is launching a 5 trillion won semiconductor fund to support the supply chain, alongside trade financing and industry partnership programs to accelerate development of the country's semiconductor cluster.
Companies mentioned：三星電子 (Samsung Electronics)、SK海力士 (SK Hynix)
After SpaceX listing, retail investors shift from net buying to net selling for the first time
After SpaceX's listing, retail investors shifted from net buying to net selling for the first time. Analysts said this reflected profit-taking at elevated prices, not panic selling.
Companies mentioned：SpaceX、eToro、Vanda、Nasdaq、Stocktwits、Reddit
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocks Colombia and several Latin American countries; officials report damage
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 美國地質調查所 (USGS) measured the quake at magnitude 7.4
- 哥倫比亞地質調查所 put the quake's magnitude at 6.6
- The quake struck at a depth of about 100 kilometers
Companies mentioned：美國地質調查所、法新社、路透社、哥倫比亞地質調查所
Fireworks festival in 3 cities around Lake Biwa abruptly called off; city governments deny involvement as organizer faces questions
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 10,000 fireworks
- Ticket prices range from 7,000 yen
- Ticket prices range up to 19,000 yen
- An additional 1,000 yen is charged for each ticket
- About 20 million to 30 million yen
Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、TBS電視台、讀賣電視台（ytv）、大分炸雞Wan、柿木煙火工業
Original沙烏地阿拉伯首都工廠大火 16名孟加拉移工魂斷異鄉
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 16 孟加拉 citizens killed
- About 7 million 孟加拉 nationals work overseas
- More than 3 million 孟加拉 nationals currently live in Saudi Arabia
Companies mentioned：沙烏地阿拉伯、孟加拉、利雅德民防部門、孟加拉外交部、孟加拉僑民福利部長周德里
保瑞 posts record July revenue; 美時 reports second-highest ever for the month
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Revenue of NT$1.901 billion
- Up 5.77% year over year
- Revenue of NT$2.492 billion
- Up 4% year over year
- Cumulative revenue of NT$11.79 billion in the first 7 months of this year
- Down 0.09% year over year
- 美時 July revenue of NT$2.491 billion
- Up 3.94% year over year
- Cumulative revenue of NT$19.94 billion in the first 7 months of this year
- Up 67.97% year over year
- U.S. business up 133% year over year, with revenue of NT$11.902 billion
- Asia business remained stable, with revenue of NT$6.354 billion
Companies mentioned：保瑞藥業、美時、FDA、Upsher-Smith、Rockville、Weider、Alvogen
Financial industry group recommendations: Extend day-trading tax cut by 10 years, revive special law for offshore funds
The financial industry group released an interim report on its 115 financial policy white paper, recommending a 10-year extension of the day-trading tax cut and the revival of the special law for offshore funds 2.0. The report includes 31 proposals across five areas, aiming to boost the financial industry's competitiveness.
Facts
- Recommend extending the 1.5-per-thousand securities transaction tax rate for day trading of listed shares by 10 years, through the end of 126
- Recommend reviving the special law for offshore funds returning to Taiwan 2.0 to attract capital back to Taiwan
- Recommend lowering the business tax on banks' and insurers' core business income from 5% to 2%
- The interim report on the 115 financial policy white paper contains 31 proposals
- A review meeting on the final report is expected to be held before early September
Companies mentioned：財金公司
Transformation lifts shares; 英特爾 launches US$15 billion stock offering plan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Plans to raise US$15 billion through a stock offering
- US$15 billion (about NT$483.6 billion)
- 英特爾 shares fell more than 3% at one point in premarket trading
Companies mentioned：英特爾、台積電、摩根大通證券、高盛、摩根士丹利、花旗環球金融公司
Low-pressure system and southwesterly winds bring threat of heavy rain to Pingtung
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is expected in Pingtung from tonight through tomorrow
Companies mentioned：気象庁
「韓國藝匠」 suspected of abruptly shutting down; Taipei City has received 10 consumer complaints
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 10 related consumer dispute complaints have been received
Companies mentioned：韓國藝匠
Pou Chen July revenue up 3.2% month over month and down 0.6% year over year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- July self-reported consolidated revenue was NT$19.563 billion
- up 3.2% from June
- down slightly by 0.6% from a year earlier
- Self-reported consolidated revenue for January to July this year totaled NT$145.653 billion
- down 2.6% from a year earlier
- 裕元工業 reported self-reported revenue of US$603 million in July
- equivalent to about NT$19.470 billion
- down 9.7% from a year earlier
- Self-reported revenue for January to July this year totaled US$4.577 billion
- down 3.2% from a year earlier
- 寶勝國際 reported self-reported revenue of RMB 994 million in July
- Revenue in the same period last year was RMB 1.154 billion
Companies mentioned：寶成工業、裕元工業、寶勝國際、豐泰企業、鈺齊國際
Lee Yiyang refuses to attend Nagasaki ceremony, saying Taiwan should respond strategically to the downgrading of its national status
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan-Japan tourist arrivals reached 8.24 million last year
- The total is expected to exceed 9.4 million this year
- 台積電 raises the process technology for its second Kumamoto plant from the original 6-to-12-nanometer range to 3 nanometers
- Investment will also increase from US$12 billion to US$17 billion
- Mutual favorability averaged about 77%
Companies mentioned：台積電、JSR、SONY
中華電 builds a commercial validation site for drone logistics, unveils food delivery service
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Nearly 1,200 delivery missions have been completed
- About 120 flight hours have been logged
- 1,100 kilometers of flight distance
Companies mentioned：中華電信、點點全球、金屬工業研究發展中心、新樂飛無人機、中華系統整合
Taiwan's 3 major telecom carriers' earnings per share for the first 7 months: 台灣大 takes top spot again
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 台灣大哥大 earnings per share was NT$0.46
- 中華電信's was NT$0.43
- 遠傳電信's was NT$0.32
- 台灣大 led with earnings per share of NT$3.32 for the first 7 months
- 中華電信 reported consolidated revenue of NT$19.88 billion in July
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was NT$3.34 billion
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was NT$7.87 billion
- 中華電信's consolidated revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$141.24 billion
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was NT$24.09 billion
- Earnings per share was NT$3.11
- 台灣大哥大 reported consolidated revenue of NT$16.17 billion in July
- Net profit after tax was NT$1.41 billion
- Consolidated revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$115.38 billion
Companies mentioned：台灣大哥大、中華電信、遠傳電信
威力彩 draw for issue 115064
The 威力彩 draw for issue 115064 was held on the evening of August 10, with the official numbers for the first and second areas announced.
Facts
- The winning numbers in the first area of 威力彩 issue 115064 were 11, 28, 36, 31, 25 and 30
- The winning number in the second area of 威力彩 issue 115064 was 03
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券
The Odyssey surpasses US$1.1 billion at global box office, becoming Nolan's highest-grossing film
The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, has surpassed US$1.1 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of his career.
星宇航空 revenue rises 43% in July; Tigerair expects passenger demand to remain strong through year-end
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 星宇航空's July revenue was NT$5.729 billion
- Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$34.282 billion
- up 43% year over year
- Passenger revenue in July was NT$4.508 billion
- Cargo revenue in July was NT$684 million
- up 11% month over month
- up 42% year over year
- 台灣虎航 reported monthly revenue of NT$1.77 billion in July
- Up 27% year over year
- The average passenger load factor in July reached 92%
- The cumulative number of flights increased 12% from the same period last year
- The cumulative average passenger load factor reached 91%
- Cumulative operating revenue was NT$12.095 billion
- up 23% from the same period last year
Companies mentioned：星宇航空、台灣虎航、普惠、IAE
今彩539 draw for issue 115193
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Winning number: 23
- 3-digit lottery winning number: 124
- 4-digit lottery winning number: 3375
Companies mentioned：台彩
洪都拉斯 spends time in parks observing homeless people for a role; 范逸臣 looks so disheveled he goes unrecognized
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Hair and makeup took 1 hour before filming
- 大仙尪仔 will open nationwide on September 11
Companies mentioned：洪都拉斯、范逸臣、牧森、温昇豪、鄭仲茵、凌柏瑋、中央社
和泰車's peak-season revenue in July ranks second-highest; sales cool in August
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 和泰車 announced self-reported consolidated revenue of NT$30.043 billion for July today
- up 3.64% month over month
- up 15.89% year over year
- second only to April's NT$30.16 billion
- Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$187.629 billion
- up 13.51% from the same period last year
- 和泰車 estimates that combined new vehicle registrations for TOYOTA and LEXUS will total about 9,600 in August
- Market share of 34.3%
- Original日本經銷商7月營收貢獻約新台幣38.5億元
- accounting for about 12.8% of group revenue
- 和泰車's TOYOTA and LEXUS brands together registered 16,071 vehicles in July
- Market share of 41.6%
- A combined 92,599 vehicles registered in the first 7 months
- Market share of 38.4%
Companies mentioned：和泰車、TOYOTA、LEXUS、RAV4、PHEV
9m88 is a devoted fan; she excitedly tells 蔡依林 backstage, "You're my idol"
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：蔡依林、F4、周杰倫、S.H.E、Energy、接招吧！製作人
巨大's revenue for the first 7 months falls 7.4% year over year; 美利達 down 13%
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Consolidated revenue in July was NT$5.758 billion
- Cumulative consolidated revenue for January to July was NT$34.946 billion
- down 7.4% from the same period last year
- 美利達's consolidated revenue in July was NT$2.456 billion
- Cumulative consolidated revenue for January to July was NT$14.811 billion
- down 13% year over year
- The Taiwan plant shipped 27,133 units in July
- down 22% year over year
- Consolidated shipments in July totaled 133,203 units
- down 3% year over year
- Cumulative shipments from the Taiwan plant for January to July totaled 162,661 units
- down 21% year over year
- Cumulative consolidated shipments for January to July totaled 680,133 units
- down 0.2% year over year
Companies mentioned：巨大機械、美利達
饗賓集團 discusses cooking oil controversy; Chen Yihang says source management is most important
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The group has used 大成大豆沙拉油 for more than 50 years
- A total of 33 companies responded, including 大成集團, 耐斯集團, 豆府餐飲集團, 開展餐飲集團, 緯豆集團, 春水堂, 大樹醫藥, 禾馨醫療, 恆隆行, 健身工廠, 遠東百貨, 雲豹能源 and 德麥食品
Companies mentioned：饗賓集團、大成大豆沙拉油、中聯、大成集團、耐斯集團、豆府餐飲集團、開展餐飲集團、緯豆集團、春水堂、大樹醫藥、禾馨醫療、恆隆行、健身工廠、遠東百貨、雲豹能源、德麥食品
Han Kuang exercise: Taitung rear support integrates printing companies for strategic communications
Summary not yet available
Facts
- For 10 days and 9 nights
Companies mentioned：曾鼎元
Taoyuan children's mayor camp: Chang San-cheng hopes to foster civic awareness
Summary not yet available
Facts
- This year's event enters its 4th edition
- Recruiting 99 elementary school students in first and second grade
- A total of 3 sessions
Companies mentioned：桃園市、中央社
Everlight breaks ground on new manufacturing base in Thailand, targeting AI servers and automotive markets
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Optocoupler products are expected to account for more than 40% of revenue
- The facility is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027 and begin mass production, contributing to revenue
Companies mentioned：億光電子、蘇州廠、全球車廠（OEMs）、一級供應商
New 3C products and summer vacation demand boost revenue; e-commerce duopoly both post July growth
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 富邦媒momo reported revenue of NT$8.55 billion
- Up 5.2% year on year
- PChome網家 reported revenue of NT$2.974 billion
- Up 3.03% year on year
- 富邦媒's cumulative revenue for the first 7 months was about NT$62.24 billion
- Up 2.77% year on year
- Own-brand mo select sales topped 2.2 times the level of the same period last year
- 網家's cumulative revenue for the first 7 months was NT$21.927 billion
- Up 8.36% year on year
Companies mentioned：富邦媒momo、PChome網家、任天堂、蘋果、三星
柯震東 jokes that fans should pay for a photo with him in a chokehold; 邱士縉 makes a heart sign and says it feels awkward
Summary not yet available
Facts
- I Blow Out the Candles Before Making a Wish opens on the 14th
Companies mentioned：中央社
Indonesia's Independence Day nears; Islamic cleric warns men not to wear women's clothing at celebrations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The country declared independence on Aug. 17, 1945
Companies mentioned：印尼伊斯蘭學者理事會（Indonesian Ulema Council，MUI）、GAYa NUSANTARA
顧立雄 inspects the Garrison Command headquarters, points to the importance of a complete operational picture
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Han Kuang No. 42
Companies mentioned：国军、国防部、卫戍指挥部、憲兵指揮部
Flood prevention at Hualien barrier lake: 水利署 steps up dredging and widens river channel to reduce risk
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Dredged 216,600 tons
- Flow into the channel reached 8,860 cubic meters per second at the moment of the breach
- The original design protection standard for the Mataian Creek embankment was 2,240 cubic meters per second
- More than 200 million cubic meters of sediment upstream
- The river channel will be widened by 740 meters along the Wanrong levee section on the north bank
Companies mentioned：水利署、農業部、中華民國水利技師公會全國聯合會
Trading slows during urban resilience exercise; LINE Pay transactions dip slightly, 街口支付 reports no disruptions
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise
Companies mentioned：LINE Pay、街口支付、全聯、愛買、全支付、台灣Pay
NHK poll: Takaichi Cabinet approval falls to 53%, a new low since taking office
Support for Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet has fallen to 53%, a new record low. The loss of support among independents and middle-aged and older people has weighed on the figures.
Facts
- Disapproval rose 6 percentage points to 33%
- Response rate: 41%
- Cut the food consumption tax rate to 1%
- 49% of respondents supported the measure
- 39% opposed it
- 12% said they did not know or did not answer
- A total of 53%
- 30% were not very certain
- 7% were not certain at all
Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、日本政府
Heatwave peak-season boost: Uni-President Enterprises and the convenience store duopoly both post record July revenue
Uni-President Enterprises and its affiliates recorded their highest-ever operating revenue in July. Extreme heat and demand from summer events boosted their strong performance.
Companies mentioned：統一超商、全家便利商店、康是美、統一精工、星巴克、菲律賓7-ELEVEN
陳儀深 resigns; Presidential Office: President appoints 陳翠蓮 as 國史館 director
Following the resignation of Academia Historica head Chen Yi-shen, Taiwan's Presidential Office appointed National Taiwan University Professor Chen Tsui-lien as the new director. Chen is an expert in Taiwan's political history and has also contributed to transitional justice, earning high regard in both academic and practical fields.
Facts
- Effective Sept. 14
Companies mentioned：自立晚報、中國時報、淡江大學、政治大學、台灣大學、國史館、文化部國家人權博物館、促進轉型正義基金
Fire agency reviews utility costs and facility upgrades to improve workplace spaces
The Fire Agency of Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior is surveying utility costs and the state of facility improvements at fire departments nationwide, with the aim of improving firefighters' working conditions. The initiative is an important step toward making workplaces safer and more comfortable.
盧秀燕: Social housing is key to housing justice; hopes central government will build alongside local governments
Taichung Mayor 盧秀燕 urged the central government not to halt social housing construction, stressing that central and local governments must work together to reach the 130,000-unit target for housing justice, or the housing rights of young people and disadvantaged groups will be difficult to protect.
Facts
- The central government had originally planned to build 130,000 social housing units nationwide
- All 30,000 completed and under-construction units are being built by local governments
Companies mentioned：台中市政府、民主進步黨、中國國民黨、中市府都市發展局
Cross-border railway between Finland and Sweden resumes service, opening a new route linking with continental Europe
The cross-border railway between Finland and Sweden resumed service on Aug. 10 after being suspended for nearly 40 years. The route links Oulu, Finland, and Haparanda, Sweden, and is a key project for strengthening Finland's logistics links and NATO military logistics.
Facts
- Finland and Sweden have different track gauges, so passengers must change trains in Haparanda.
- The railway is considered a key military logistics infrastructure project.
Companies mentioned：芬蘭國鐵（VR）
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（28）
Microsoft no longer wants to rely on Nvidia! It seeks capacity from 台積電 as it ramps up Maia 300 production
Microsoft plans to significantly increase production of its in-house AI chip Maia 300 and work with 台積電 to secure capacity for more than 300,000 chips, with the goal of reducing its reliance on Nvidia. The move reflects a strategic shift among cloud giants toward developing their own chips.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、台積電、Anthropic、Google、Amazon、Alphabet
統一企業's beverages in China are losing sales momentum; first-half report shows first revenue decline in nearly five years
統一企業 China’s beverage revenue fell for the first time in five years in the first half of 2026, mainly due to weaker demand for sugary drinks and intensifying competition. Growth in its milk tea business supported overall performance.
Companies mentioned：尼爾森IQ、界面新聞
〈U.S. premarket〉Hormuz stalemate lifts oil prices and Treasury yields; major indexes hover near flat
Oil prices rose amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and growing inflation concerns, while U.S. stocks edged lower. Investors are becoming more cautious ahead of the CPI release.
Companies mentioned：インテル、慧與科技、アップル、GameStop、eBay、Alphabet、アマゾン、マイクロソフト、モルガン・スタンレー、ジェフリーズ、アメリカン・エキスプレス・バンク、モルガン・チェース
Chinese humanoid robots account for 97% of global shipments, establishing an early lead
In the first half of 2026, Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for more than 97% of global shipments, establishing an early lead. Agibot and Unitree Technology captured major market shares.
Companies mentioned：Smart Analytics Global、Tesla、Figure AI、Agility Robotics
嘉威's two growth drivers show results; return to profit in the second quarter lifts first-half EPS to NT$0.68
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Earnings per share: NT$0.68
- Original稅後純益 5704 萬元
- Original營收達 9.64 億元
- Up 34.6% year on year
- Second-quarter gross margin rose to 37.28%
- Original稅後純益 1635 萬元
- Earnings per share: NT$0.19
- Original上半年營收 23.95 億元
- Down 11.8% year on year
- First-half gross margin remained at 35.52%
- Up 0.27 percentage points from the same period last year
- Original營收衝上 1.88 億元
- Up as much as 8 times from the same period last year
- Original上半年營收 9000 萬元
- Year-on-year increase
Companies mentioned：嘉威生活、FDG、Prepara
Nasdaq posts a rare signal seen only 18 times since its inception; what does it usually mean?
Originalナスダック総合指数が創業以来18回しか起きていない4日連続1%以上の上昇を達成。過去の事例ではその後1年で平均29.3%上昇しており、AIと企業収益が相乗的に作用する中、市場の期待が高まっている。
Companies mentioned：Bespoke Investment Group
14 listed and OTC stocks face trading restrictions starting tomorrow; 愛普* and 晶豪科 hit with bans through 8/17 after sharp rallies
Taiwan's stock exchange and over-the-counter market activated a new disposition-stock system, imposing trading restrictions on 14 stocks, including 愛普* and 晶豪科. The move aims to stabilize the market in response to sharp price surges.
Companies mentioned：愛普*、晶豪科、聯鈞、大量、富喬、聯亞、中探針、鈺創、IET-KY
Intel seeks more firepower to challenge 台積電, raising $15 billion through a share offering
Intel is raising funds through a $15 billion stock offering and accelerating construction of advanced semiconductor plants. Competition with 台積電 is expected to intensify.
Companies mentioned：台積電、モルガン・スタンレー、JPモルガン、ゴールドマン・サックス、シティグループ
Asset disposals and the dual engines of oil products fuel growth; 北基's first-half EPS of NT$0.62 already surpasses last year's full-year figure
北基 reported first-half earnings per share of NT$0.62, already exceeding last year's full-year figure, driven mainly by asset activation and growth in revenue and profits from its two oil-product businesses.
Yen intervention loses effectiveness; currency posts the worst performance among G10 currencies in August as market awaits 日銀's next move
The yen weakened again in August, posting the worst performance among G10 currencies despite joint intervention by the United States and Japan. The market is watching 日銀's next policy steps and the possibility of another intervention.
Companies mentioned：日本銀行、高盛、野村證券
Taiwan stocks rise 700 points as foreign investors return with net purchases of NT$51.2 billion, buying 中鋼 while selling airline and financial stocks
Taiwan stocks surged more than 700 points today, with foreign investors returning as net buyers of NT$51.7 billion. They increased holdings in 中鋼 and traditional industries while also selling airline and financial stocks, reflecting both capital rotation and risk hedging.
Companies mentioned：中鋼、華新、陽明、萬海、長榮、元大高股息、統一升級50、群創、南亞科、聯電、華邦電、鈺創、鴻準、宏碁、緯創、華航、星宇航空、南亞、元太、合晶、金居、復華未來50、第一金、合庫金、臺企銀、兆豐金、華南金、玉山金、台中銀、群益證
Raising rates, yet having to rescue the bond market? 日銀 faces its most awkward predicament
The 日銀 is pursuing monetary normalization, but bond yields are rising amid fiscal expansion by Sanae Takaichi's administration, leaving it facing political pressure and market turmoil. The risk is growing that these developments will offset the effects of rate hikes.
Companies mentioned：日銀、野村證券
Cooling U.S. employment and strong earnings provide a “double boost”! Fidelity and Franklin Templeton give the thumbs-up, citing AI's long-term benefits
Slowing U.S. employment data and strong corporate earnings are combining to fuel expectations for long-term benefits from AI-related investment. Fidelity and Franklin have expressed confidence in the stock market's resilience.
Companies mentioned：富達國際、富蘭克林證券投顧
Revenue flash: 大聯大 (3702) July revenue reaches NT$146.096 billion, up 90.83% year over year
大聯大 reported July 2026 revenue of NT$146.096 billion, up 90.83% year over year but down 24.27% from the previous month. Revenue for the first 七 months rose nearly 60%. The stock outperformed the industry, with investment trusts and dealers actively buying.
Revenue flash: 星宇航空 (2646) July revenue reaches NT$5.729 billion, up 42.79% year over year
星宇航空 reported July 2026 revenue of NT$5.729 billion, up 42.79% year over year, signaling strong demand in the aviation market. The growth reflects a recovery in international travel and is an important indicator for the company and industry.
Revenue flash: 聯華 (1229) July revenue reaches NT$2.105 billion, up 114.98% year over year
聯華 (1229-TW) reported July 2026 revenue of NT$2.105 billion, up 114.98% year over year, marking a strong monthly performance. However, cumulative revenue for the first 七 months fell 4.95% year over year, indicating uncertain overall growth momentum and warranting investors' attention.
Rush to ship ahead of the tariff war: U.S. container imports in July hit the fourth-highest level on record
In July 2026, U.S. container imports reached their 4th-highest level on record. This was attributed to companies' "front-loading" shipments to avoid tariff changes, and is seen as a sign of uncertainty rather than a recovery in demand.
Companies mentioned：Descartes Systems Group、Walmart、Amazon、Home Depot
高明鐵's first-half results already surpass last year's full-year total; July revenue sets a new high at NT$200 million, nearly 3 times higher year over year
Taiwanese optical communications equipment maker Gaoming Tie posted monthly sales of ¥200 million in July 2026, a record high, amid growing demand from AI data centers. Expansion into 800G and 1.6T optical modules and the CPO field is driving growth.
Original前6月實質經常性薪資4.4萬創近6年同期高！但逾7成勞工低於平均數
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Original兩岸水泥量價波動 亞泥7月營收雙減
亞泥's July revenue fell 7.5% year over year, mainly due to fluctuations in cement demand and prices on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The company maintained stability through diversified businesses and low-carbon products. The results reflect developments in the building materials market.
Targeting spending by affluent customers, Mastercard launches its top-tier “World Legend Card” and upgrades 三 major benefits platforms
Mastercard has launched its highest-tier “World Legend Card” for affluent customers in Taiwan and upgraded its “Priceless” benefits platform, bringing together travel, dining and entertainment experiences. The move strengthens its partnerships with banks and targets high-net-worth clients.
Companies mentioned：Live Nation
U.S. stocks climb so high no one dares to short them! Wall Street FOMO spirals out of control
As U.S. stocks hit new highs, FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving the market. Options indicators point to extreme optimism, heightening concerns about overheating.
Companies mentioned：Nationwide、Susquehanna Financial Group、LPL Financial、Interactive Brokers、OptionMetrics、Ameriprise
東典光電 posts first-half EPS of NT$0.27 as recovering optical communications demand returns the company to profitability
東典光電 returned to profitability in the first half of 2026, posting EPS of NT$0.27, mainly as optical communications demand recovered and capacity utilization improved. Operations improved across the board.
【東科-KY earnings call AI summary】2026/8/10
東科-KY faced cost pressures in the second quarter of 2026, resulting in a lower gross margin. It has launched price adjustments and supply chain changes, and expects operations to recover, sending investors a steady signal.
【聯強 earnings call AI summary】2026/8/10
聯強's second-quarter 2026 revenue exceeded NT$200 billion, up 115% year over year, driven by surging demand for AI servers and semiconductors. Operating income rose 250% year over year, signaling structural growth and rising profits in technology distribution, with implications for the industry.
Companies mentioned：TD SYNNEX、Concentrix、華為、浪潮、清華同方、華昆振宇、超聚変、Apple、NVIDIA
Original美時併購Alvogen效益顯現、B2B業務助攻 前7月營收199億元年增近7成
Original美時前7月營收達199.45億元，年增近7成，主因併購Alvogen效益顯現與B2B業務強勁成長。美國市場貢獻逾6成，顯示國際整合成效。
Companies mentioned：Alvogen
Overseas cement and energy businesses boost 台泥, lifting July revenue on both monthly and annual comparisons
台泥 reported July revenue of NT$13.74 billion, up 2.7% from the previous month and 1.5% year over year, mainly due to growth in its overseas cement and energy businesses. Revenue for the first 7 months reached a record high for the same period, highlighting the success of its international expansion.
Companies mentioned：OYAK Cimento、Cimpor、和平電力
旭然's July revenue jumps to NT$85.04 million, a record and up 67% year over year
旭然 reported July 2026 revenue of NT$85.04 million, a record and up 67.43% year over year, mainly on strong demand for filtration equipment and consumables related to semiconductors and AI. The results highlight its key role in the high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
Japan | PR TIMES（16）
“Let’s have a night out with にじさんじ!” A special collaboration week between “Voice Actors and Night Play” and the hugely popular VTuber group にじさんじ will take place during the week of August 17! A total of 10 にじさんじ livers will appear as guests over 5 consecutive nights!
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- A total of 10 にじさんじ livers
- 5 consecutive nights
- August 17 (Monday) to August 21 (Friday)
Companies mentioned：にじさんじ、ABEMA、AbemaTV
Original【楽天50％OFFマラソン限定】AI搭載11インチタブレット「DOOGEE U11 PRO」通常価格36,800円→18,400円｜楽天カードでポイント3倍＋期間中ポイント5倍の超お得キャンペーン開催
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- Regular price: 36,800 yen (tax included)
- 18,400 yen (tax included)
- 50% OFF
- 30GB RAM
- 256GB ROM
- Large-capacity 8580mAh battery
Companies mentioned：DOOGEE、楽天
Applications now open for the 21 games included in the third round! A total of approximately 10,000 people will be invited!
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Facts
- Approximately 10,000 people in total
- 116 games
- 21 games
Companies mentioned：Ｔリーグ、ノジマTリーグ
OriginalノジマTリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 8月10日開催 京都カグヤライズ vs 木下アビエル神奈川 試合結果
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- 4-0
Companies mentioned：ノジマTリーグ、京都カグヤライズ、木下アビエル神奈川
Selected for the third consecutive year to manage holiday club activities in Tobishima Village. Developing non-cognitive skills through instruction by full-time employees
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Facts
- 381 schools contracted
- 2,120 club activities supported
- 1,055 full-time employees
- 3,544 crew members
- Market size: approximately 5,000億 yen
- Approximately 9,800 junior high schools nationwide
- Approximately 9,800 junior high schools and 128,000 club activities nationwide
- Capital: 784,666,480 yen
Companies mentioned：リーフラス株式会社、LEIFRAS CO.,LTD.、飛島村教育委員会、日本スポーツ政策推進機構、株式会社東京商工リサーチ
[TAC Civil Service Exam Preparation (Experienced Hire)] Switch careers to public service! Launch of the 2027 exam preparation course for the “Fall Experienced Hire Exam”!
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Facts
- Course fee (price): ¥198,000–
Companies mentioned：TAC株式会社、国家公務員、東京都、特別区
The 10th Soy Oil Meister Certification Exam, hosted by the アメリカ大豆輸出協会, begins accepting applications on July 31, 2026 — Food media outlet おうちごはん publishes a feature article
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- Exam application period: July 31, 2026 (Friday)–August 30, 2026 (Sunday)
- Exam period: August 21, 2026 (Friday)–September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Companies mentioned：アメリカ大豆輸出協会、株式会社ABCスタイル、おうちごはん
“Sannomiya Yokocho Adult Summer Festival 2026” set to become a new summer tradition in Kobe’s Sannomiya district
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- Attendance target: 1,000 people
- Set for September 6, 2026
- September 6, 2026 (Sunday), 12:00–23:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社Mare、コカ・コーラ
[西武秋田店] The hugely popular ice cream festival featuring everything from the latest Instagram-worthy chilled desserts to regional ice creams from across Japan is coming to 西武秋田店! “Aipaku® AKITA 2026”
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- More than 100 varieties of regional ice cream
Companies mentioned：西武秋田店、日本アイスマニア協会、神戸芋屋 志のもと、Million Dollar Ice Cream Parlor、シルスマリア、あいぱくTOKYO、桃農家カフェ ラペスカ、ソラアオ、K.L.I.M、Potato Friend's、岩下食品、フタバ食品、児玉冷菓、ロッテ、玉林園、シロフジ、氷華堂 しろくま
Additional performances announced for the “Colorful Niigata Tour,” visiting 30 municipalities in Niigata Prefecture! Male-female vocal duo e-Necca! to perform for the first time at NASPAニューオータニ
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- 30 municipalities in Niigata Prefecture
- Aug. 12, 2026
- Original15:00から
- From 18:30
- First 40 people
- Approximately 80 minutes from Tokyo Station
- Approximately 45 minutes from Niigata Station
- Approximately 115 minutes from Nerima IC
- Approximately 90 minutes from Niigata-Chuo IC
- Approximately 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC
Companies mentioned：NASPAニューオータニ、ＨＲＴニューオータニ株式会社、e-Necca!
REAL AKIBA BOYZ reaches 1 million YouTube subscribers! Hits the milestone after approximately 11 years and 10 months of activity
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Facts
- 1 million channel subscribers
- Overindulgence seats: 110,000 yen
- VIP seats: 33,000 yen
- A seats: 8,800 yen
- B seats: 6,600 yen
- UNDER18 (B seats): 3,300 yen
- More than 100 players joined
Companies mentioned：REAL AKIBA BOYZ、株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ、YOASOBI、METEORA st.
The popular freshly baked bread buffet makes its long-awaited return at lunchtime starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026. / 恵比寿TOOTH TOOTH
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- Enjoy as much as you like of your choice from 7 types of bread
- Grilled corn and house-made salsiccia peperoncino, 1300 yen (1430 yen including tax)
- Salmon, avocado and salted lemon genovese pasta, 1400 yen (1540 yen including tax)
- Shrimp and mozzarella pasta with tomato sauce, 1600 yen (1760 yen including tax)
- Cheese omelet with seasonal sauce, 1350 yen (1485 yen including tax)
- Farm-fresh vegetable Niçoise salad and pâté de campagne, 1500 yen (1650 yen including tax)
- Japanese beef hamburger steak with soft-boiled egg and gravy sauce, 1900 yen (2090 yen including tax)
- Today’s fresh fish meunière with browned butter sauce, 2000 yen (2200 yen including tax)
- Japanese beef steak and fries, 3200 yen (3520 yen including tax)
- ※On holidays, includes seasonal soup for an additional 500 yen
- Half-size dessert +500 yen (550 yen including tax)
- Seasonal vegetable soup, 500 yen
Companies mentioned：恵比寿TOOTH TOOTH、株式会社ポトマック
Making an SNS debut with Instagram still set to “private.” 3 million total views in just 8 days — “RIPPLET” reveals the full story
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- Profile visits exceeded 67,000
- Of those, 76.5% were views by non-followers
- TikTok campaign “#Otoha’sPrepCamera” surpasses 10 million cumulative views
- A video showcasing cooking skills reaches 590,000 views
Companies mentioned：株式会社IVI Entertainment、RIPPLET、TikTok、Instagram、Popteen
Original【地方創生・シニア活用】南あわじ市で5年間推進する「働くシニア応援プロジェクト」、企業の生産性向上と新たなシニア就業機会を創出
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Facts
- By 2045, the aging rate is projected to exceed the working-age population
Companies mentioned：株式会社クオリティ・オブ・ライフ、南あわじ市
Free open beta for VR action JRPG “Knights of Fiona” for up to 3 players, coming to Meta Quest 3/3S and Steam VR in 3 rounds starting August 14
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Limited to the first 2,500 people
- 30 consecutive hours of gameplay
- 9 challenge quests
Companies mentioned：株式会社CharacterBank、Meta、Steam
One month until Season 2: “I Was Put in a Group with People I’m Not Close to on the School Trip” all-episode binge-watch festival announced!
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Facts
- Season 1 (10 episodes)
- After-story (2 episodes)
- 4,200 yen (tax included / all seats reserved)
- Up to 4 tickets per person
Companies mentioned：ライブ・ビューイング・ジャパン、ABC、イープラス、ファミリーマート
Taiwan | 風傳媒（14）
Allowing the sale of 20% contaminated oil is like “adding fuel to the fire,” says 詹長權, urging an independent assessment system modeled on the EU
The continued sale of food products made with contaminated oil at levels of 20% or less has drawn criticism amid the carcinogenic oil issue involving Zhonglian. National Taiwan University Professor Chan Chang-chuan has urged the adoption of the EU's independent risk assessment system as a model. Policies without scientific evidence undermine trust.
Taiwan stocks rebound sharply: Is hot money back? Analyst says it has indeed returned, but only these stocks are benefiting
Taiwan stocks surged 702 points on gains in U.S. stocks. An analyst said hot money has returned, but only certain sectors are benefiting, reflecting investors' preference for stocks with reasonable price-to-earnings ratios and solid fundamentals.
Companies mentioned：国巨、聯電、台積電、SKハイニクス、サムスン
Government reveals results of Taiwan's first “mobile network slowdown drill”: police, fire services, medical care, oil, water and electricity unaffected
Taiwan's first "mobile network slowdown drill" was conducted across 7 counties and cities in central Taiwan, with no impact on public services such as police, fire and medical services. The exercise confirmed that the government's backup systems were functioning.
吳乃仁 owes 台糖 NT$170 million: “At NT$50,000 a month, it would take 300 years to repay”? 王鴻薇 calls it absurd and says the Ministry of Economic Affairs must stop covering for him
Former 台糖 chairman 吳乃仁 owes NT$170 million and proposed repaying NT$50,000 a month, a plan that would take 300 years to complete. Legislator 王鴻薇 called it absurd and lacking sincerity, accused 台糖 and the Ministry of Economic Affairs of covering for him, and demanded that the repayment plan be made public.
Companies mentioned：台湾糖业公司
Taiwan's representative to Japan 李逸洋 declines to attend Nagasaki ceremony: More than 8 tenths of the public support the decision, agreeing Taiwan should not be diminished
Taiwan's representative to Japan, 李逸洋, declined to attend the Nagasaki atomic bombing ceremony to defend Taiwan's dignity, winning the support of more than 8 tenths of the public. He said Taiwan-Japan relations are at their best ever and rejected China's attempts to diminish Taiwan.
Companies mentioned：台積電、JSR、SONY
Presidential Office announces 陳翠蓮's appointment as director of the Academia Historica
Taiwan's Presidential Office appointed Chen Tsui-lien as head of Academia Historica. The resignation of her predecessor, Chen Yi-shen, was approved, and the new leadership will take office on Sept. 14. Chen is a National Taiwan University professor and an expert in political history and transitional justice.
Han Kuang exercise: Army Apache helicopters fly to the Coast Guard Administration for drills to verify dispersed deployment and interagency coordination
During Taiwan's Han Kuang No. 42 exercise, Army Apache helicopters deployed in dispersed locations at Coast Guard Administration headquarters to test the transition from peacetime to wartime and interagency coordination. The Coast Guard Administration director inspected the exercise, which demonstrated strengthened cooperation.
Inspecting the Garrison Command, Wellington Koo: Armed forces must establish a comprehensive decentralized command system and bring its effectiveness into play
Defense Minister Wellington Koo inspected the command post for the “Han Kuang 42” exercise, stressing that the armed forces must establish a comprehensive decentralized command system and improve its effectiveness in decentralized operations to meet the challenges of a complex battlefield.