Hiwin posts highest profit in 15 quarters in second quarter; outlook for second half is positive
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Hiwin reported a sharp increase in profit to NT$1.427 billion in its financial results for the first half of 2026. Benefiting from demand for automation and AI-related equipment, the company posted its highest quarterly revenue and profit in 15 quarters in the second quarter.
Facts
Hiwin expects revenue and profit to grow this year compared with 2025
Hiwin's consolidated second-quarter revenue was NT$7.508 billion
Formosa Plastics adopts AI-powered workplace safety system, creating a new model for digital safety management
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Formosa Plastics Corporation has introduced an AI-powered workplace safety system at its Mailiao complex, digitizing about 2600 work permits daily and allowing managers to review them online in real time. The system aims to improve the efficiency and quality of safety management and move toward zero workplace accidents.
Good news from Colombia: 32-year-old woman rescued 36 hours after earthquake
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A powerful earthquake in western Colombia caused multiple casualties. Rescue workers pulled a trapped woman from the rubble, and search-and-rescue operations are continuing.
Facts
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia
Youth and campus ambassadors head to diplomatic allies; Lin Chia-lung urges them to represent Taiwan with confidence
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Summary not yet available
Facts
This year’s International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Program has 45 student participants
The Campus Ambassador Program is being held for the first time; 6 selected students will travel to international cooperation sites in diplomatic allies including Saint Lucia and Eswatini
On the 12th, Taipei stocks rose 397.35 points to close at 45518.07 points. Trading value reached 858.732 billion yuan, with buying widespread across sectors, led by electrical and machinery stocks.
Facts
Closed up 397.35 points at 45,518.07
Up 0.88%
Trading value totaled NT$858.732 billion
The TAIEX opened at 45,175.7 points
The intraday high was 45,529.48 points
The index excluding financial stocks stood at 40,858.64 points
Renters may bear the brunt of South Korea’s housing crackdown: Government raises property taxes, experts warn rents and deposits will soar across the board
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
They have to pay as much as 50 million won a year
A market value of about 5 billion won
The original 800 million won
Monthly rent of 7.2 million won
Rose to 1 billion won
Monthly rent of 8.8 million won
The number of Seoul apartments listed for sale rose from 60,409 on Aug. 3 to 62,516
鴻海 posts record Q2 profit, but why is its gross margin falling? Expert unpacks 1 key figure in the financial report: the main event is in the second half
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
After-tax net income in Q2 was 59.974 billion yuan
Up 20% quarter on quarter
Up 35% year over year
Q2 earnings per share (EPS) after tax were 4.27 yuan
Today’s (08/12) top stories! One county or city to provide seniors’ cards with “1,200 yuan every month for life” starting in October / Free bubble tea for birthdays with “1 matching number” / Major restrictions in 7 cities and counties across Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan on 8/13
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A county or city will raise the monthly benefit on senior citizen cards to 1200 points starting in October 2026 and introduce free YouBike rides. August will also see birthday promotions at hand-shaken drink shops and major traffic and communications restrictions for an air-raid drill on August 13.
Lawyer’s notes in Tzu Chi vaccine fraud case reportedly say “DPP 1 million”; media personality mocks: “Has the whole DPP been detained and barred from contact?”
Hsu Chun-ying’s alleged election meddling on behalf of 中共: “7-year sentence in first-instance ruling”; Liu Shih-fang says her Taiwanese status and residency eligibility will be revoked
Not Taipei 101 or Elephant Mountain! Foreign visitors’ favorite spot in Taiwan is “this”: it tops the list with an 86% visitation rate, offering great food and fun with plenty to explore
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
Night markets topped the list of most popular attractions, with a visitation rate of 86.88%
Statistics show that Taiwan welcomed 8,574,547 visitors last year
Up 9.12% from 113
International visitors spent a total of US$11.033 billion on tourism in Taiwan, excluding international airfare
Annual growth reached 10.02%
In 114, Japan remained the largest single source market, accounting for 17.30%
The 7 key New Southbound Policy countries performed strongly, together accounting for 30.07% of all visitors to Taiwan
Their total tourism spending for the year reached US$3.725 billion
That accounted for 33.76% of Taiwan’s total international tourism spending
U.S. visitors accounted for just 8.34% of total arrivals
They contributed a total of US$1.704 billion in tourism spending for the year
The total easily surpassed Japan’s US$1.375 billion
Man Han Feast and Uni-President lose out! Taiwan’s favorite instant noodles are praised for their “springy noodles, generous toppings and refreshing broth”; fans say they never get tired of them, even after decades
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
Revenue surged 8 times from last year
A strong 9-fold annual increase
The signature, old-fashioned minced pork sauce, stir-fried with shallots, has been fragrant for half a century
Can AI really give people a 3-day weekend? Tech giant employees reveal the truth: they haven’t worked any less, and their hours have soared to 90 hours
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
Employees worked more than 90 hours in just 7 days
Who took home the blessings of seven lifetimes? The complete handwritten Longzangjing collection is “on sale for NT$1.31 million”—and “this many sets” have already sold
Working with the Coast Guard to crack down hard on illicit and substandard tobacco and alcohol, Mayor Huang Wei-che’s administration has busted multiple major cases and ranked No. 2 nationwide for several consecutive years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
Seized 197,650 packs of untaxed cigarettes
Seized goods with a current value exceeding NT$12.84 million
Imposed fines of up to NT$6 million in accordance with the law
More than 1.41 million cigarettes seized at the scene
Nearly 2 metric tons of tobacco
The seized tobacco products had a current value of about NT$3.97 million
Imposed fines of up to NT$10 million in each case
The manager who jointly took part in cigarette production was also fined more than NT$3.97 million
Seized about 70,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes
About 2,000 packs of heated tobacco products that had not passed a health risk assessment review
Seized goods with a current value exceeding NT$7.63 million
Breaking through the diagnostic bottleneck for the “king of cancers”! 仲智數位健康 launches the world’s first AI medical device for imaging diagnosis of early-stage pancreatic cancer, taking Taiwanese technology to the world
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
The detection rate for early-stage pancreatic cancer can be raised by about four-tenths
沈伯洋’s “creative policy platform” could make 蔣萬安 lose face and lose the election in 2 months? Cultural figure 余永寬: The central government must give its full support
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
An extra 30 minutes each day to spend with loved ones
Original置物櫃1次10元
Shower room: NT$20 for 1 use of 12 minutes (6 minutes to change and 6 minutes to shower)
He was overtaken despite leading by “40 percentage points.”
Japan and South Korea lose out! The winner of the 2026 global ranking of countries with the “best street food” is this one: affordable, delicious, varied and never boring
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
British magazine Time Out released its 2026 ranking of the world’s best street-food cities. Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam took the top spot, while Taipei and Jakarta tied for third, showcasing the international appeal of Taiwan’s night-market culture.
Can U.S.-Japan intervention save the yen? The 160 threshold is under threat, and interest rates may not be the only key factor behind its depreciation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Japan and the United States jointly intervened in the currency market, but the yen has again approached 160 per dollar. Interest-rate differentials and investment imbalances remain the underlying causes of the yen’s weakness.
Companies mentioned：Monex Group、State Street Global Advisors、Lombard Odier、Crédit Agricole CIB
Han Kuo-yu loses his temper and lashes out! “Fairness Uncle” Wang Jin-pyng happens to return to the Legislative Yuan: “I didn’t expect to run into this sensitive place at such a sensitive time”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu was unusually angered after the floor meeting stalled because Fu Kun-chi was absent from negotiations and did not authorize anyone to sign. Former speaker Wang Jin-pyng happened to return to the Legislative Yuan and responded to the incident with humor. The episode highlights a crisis in the legislature’s operations.
Siblings jointly inherit a property, but some want to sell and others do not. What can they do? An expert suggests 1 way to unlock its value without friction
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A piece of inherited land in New Taipei City valued at NT$300 million went unregistered for a long time because family members could not agree. Experts urge the family to first register it as jointly owned to prevent the asset from being lost, calling it a cautionary example.
A motorcyclist was fined NT$3,600 for entering a two-stage left-turn waiting zone with a turn signal on! The Ministry of Transportation explains the correct procedure; many riders only find out when they receive a ticket
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kaohsiung City’s traffic police remind motorcyclists entering a two-stage left-turn waiting zone to follow the lane markings and not cross double solid lines or use a right-turn-only lane. Violators face fines of up to NT$1,800. Using a turn signal when entering the waiting zone is not required, but the brake light must be on.
桃園 special screening of the digitally restored “The Dull-Ice Flower”! Su Chun-pin hand-draws an anniversary commemorative illustration in tribute to a literary classic
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taoyuan City Government held a premiere screening of the digitally restored version of 《魯冰花》. Deputy Mayor 蘇俊賓 hand-painted a commemorative design to pay tribute to the literary classic. The restoration took more than 140,000 frames to complete, reviving the literary memories of 鍾肇政 and connecting local culture with emotions across generations.
Taiwan Railway Corporation to open applications for industry-academia recruitment exam on Aug. 6, offering 42 regular and alternate positions to attract professional talent
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan Railway Corporation will launch its industry-academia talent recruitment drive on Aug. 6, offering 42 regular and alternate positions to bridge the gap between young students and railway technology careers and strengthen professional training.
Third section of the Dongfeng Expressway successfully joined; entire route expected to open in 118, with 江啟臣 urging on-time completion of fast road network
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The third section of the Dongfeng Expressway has been joined, marking the imminent opening of the Dongshi-to-Shigang section. The entire route is expected to be completed in 2029. Deputy Speaker 江啟臣 attended and urged the project to finish on schedule, stressing that it would serve as a life-saving route for residents of the mountain townships.
aespa takes the stage at Taipei Dome! Ningning's former mentor 汪東城 watches from the audience; 炎亞綸 also coached her
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Korean girl group aespa performed at Taipei Dome. Member Ningning's former mentors 汪東城 and 炎亞綸 had coached her on a TV program, and their 12-year teacher-student connection became a talking point.
AI can even imitate family members' voices! Get a call from a “friend or relative asking for money”? Do this 1 thing first: How to spot AI voice-cloning scams
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Generative AI is being used to imitate the voices of friends and relatives in scams. Authorities in Taiwan and the United States have warned the public not to rely on voice alone to verify someone's identity and to confirm through established channels. The scams create pressure by claiming an emergency, leading people to misjudge the situation.
林聰吉 became Taiwan's richest man with “2 iron bars”! 謝金河 reveals 川湖's staggering results: revenue is 22 times that of its rival
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
川湖科技 founder 林聰吉 has become Taiwan's richest person, with a fortune of $16.7 billion. The company has established a dominant position in the AI server slide-rail market with 3,600 patents and a gross margin of 87.4%, far outperforming rival 南俊.
Show your ID! If 2 characters in your name match, get all-you-can-eat dining at 8折; 1 qualifying person eats free, with beef and lobster giveaways: August restaurant deals across Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Several restaurants and hotels in Taiwan are offering discounts and perks for August only, based on characters or numbers in customers’ names or identification documents. The promotions aim to attract families and younger customers and encourage spending.
Tourism in 1 Taiwan county in free fall! “No crowds even during peak domestic travel season; businesses struggling to operate.” Locals point to 2 fatal flaws: brands are afraid to come
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Penghu’s tourism market is in a severe slump. Visitor numbers have hit a record low, putting local businesses under financial strain. Administrative inefficiency is discouraging investment.
Is it true when customer service says “your order was set up for installment payments”? Latest fake customer-service scam exposed: take this step and your money is gone
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A scam in Taiwan involving fake customer support claims that an order was mistakenly set to installment payments is on the rise. Scammers steer consumers into financial transactions and take their money. Government agencies have issued a warning.
Which fruits are the best value right now? A month-by-month guide to Taiwan's seasonal fruits and when they're cheap and delicious
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Bananas, papayas, guavas, atemoyas and dragon fruit, which come into season in Taiwan in August 2026, are expected to become cheaper as production rises. A monthly fruit calendar based on data from the Agriculture and Food Agency was also presented.
How much can you transfer online in a day? Limits vary widely between registered and non-registered accounts; a look at transfer caps at 9 banks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A comparison of online banking transfer limits at Taiwan's 9 major banks. Limits differ significantly between designated and non-designated accounts, and authentication methods also have an impact. Important information for personal financial management.
Nation's first rural leaders' camp launches in Miaoli, sharing green care policies that empower older people to bring communities together
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture has launched its first nationwide rural leaders' camp, beginning in Miaoli and promoting green care policies. Older people are shifting from care recipients to forces that bring communities together, highlighting new opportunities amid rural aging.
Lukang District's comprehensive administrative building, recognized with a Gold Quality Award, officially opens to provide one-stop public services for all ages
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A new comprehensive administrative building in Lukang, Changhua County, opened on the 12th, providing residents from 0 to 100 years old with integrated services ranging from childcare to elder care. It received the Gold Quality Award's “Excellent” rating.
Han Kuang exercises: Night operation targets senior enemy personnel! Army special forces launch a stealth ambush, disabling an enemy armored convoy on a major transport route
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
During the Han Kuang No. 42 exercise, Taiwan's Army Special Forces carried out a nighttime ambush operation in New Taipei City. They neutralized enemy armored vehicles with Javelin missiles and heavy sniper rifles, and shot the commander, demonstrating their nighttime combat capabilities.
He spent his life savings to marry, but his wife left just 2 weeks after the wedding! BBC takes an in-depth look at China's rampant “flash marriage scams”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Matchmaking agencies in China's Guizhou province are scamming economically disadvantaged men under the guise of “flash marriages,” with wives quickly disappearing after victims spend their life savings. The phenomenon reflects China's gender imbalance and turmoil in the marriage market.
Professional support and companionship bring hope for employment: Taichung employment service worker wins national award for outstanding performance in strengthening the social safety net
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
鄭玉蘭, an employment service worker with the Taichung City Government's Labor Affairs Bureau, received the Ministry of Health and Welfare's “Outstanding Personnel in Strengthening the National Social Safety Net” award for helping disadvantaged job seekers secure stable employment, highlighting the importance of local employment support.
Setting a new precedent for Taiwan: Taichung earns global Green Destinations Bronze certification
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taichung City received the bronze-level Global Green Destinations label, becoming the first city in Taiwan to obtain international certification. This marks the adoption of international standards for sustainable tourism governance and a turning point for tourism and tourism strategy.
《我未許願先吹蠟燭》 gets special screening in Taichung; promising newcomer 梅靜妍 hopes to win Golden Horse recognition
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The film “我未許願先吹蠟燭” had a special screening in Taichung, drawing attention to newcomer actress 梅靜妍. The producer hopes she will be nominated for a Golden Horse Award, and the film has been praised for addressing social issues.
Trump personally targets New York's communist policies, seeking a way to intervene through federal power
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Former President Trump opposed New York City's luxury second-home tax and hinted at possible federal intervention, citing concerns about an outflow of wealthy residents and negative effects on the economy.
Han Kuang exercises: 顧立雄 and U.S. military advisers also on site! Military police and Marine Corps 66th Brigade hold joint drill, with live-fire drone attack
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
During the Han Kuang No. 42 exercise, the Military Police and Marine Corps 66th Brigade held their first joint defense exercise outside Songshan Airport. The exercise included live-fire attacks by drones and a visit by U.S. military personnel, with the aim of strengthening defenses.
Chinese students are no longer choosing the UK or U.S. for study abroad! They are switching to 4 destinations that are “low-cost, close to home and top-ranked”: “Very appealing”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The popularity of studying abroad among Chinese students is declining, with destinations shifting from the U.S. and U.K. to Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Malaysia. Costs and changes in job prospects are behind the shift.
Taiwan Life's age-friendly forum: eating alone and difficulty dining out raise concerns about healthy aging
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan Life and 《遠見天下50+》 released a “Age-Friendly Dining Survey,” finding that more than half of older adults face challenges with eating alone and dining out, affecting healthy aging. The survey underscores the importance of companionship and accessible environments, and offers insights for society and industry.
Traditional Arts Golden Melody Award nominee 刘昱昀 reveals new possibilities for sound creation in the AI era
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Golden Melody Award-winning composer 劉昱昀 has been nominated for the 37th Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards with an album created entirely by human artists. She advocates for musicians to become “sound architects,” combining culture and AI technology to create art experiences with emotional warmth.
Shaping an urban aesthetic corridor: Taichung City Government completes 238 public art projects in 8 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Taichung City Government has completed 238 public art projects over the past 8 years, promoting urban aesthetics and equal access to art. Initiatives including the Shuinan Economic and Trade Park and the Qingshui Walk Art Festival have deepened community participation and strengthened residents' sense of connection to local culture.
What Is “DPP 1 Million”? “Payment Notes” of Lawyer Who Scammed Tzu Chi Exposed; Hsu Chiao-hsin Fires Off a Cutting One-Liner
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Tzu Chi Foundation was defrauded of more than 1 billion yuan by a lawyer during its 2021 vaccine procurement. The case erupted in 2026 and became entangled in suspicions over “DPP 1 million” political donations, sparking fierce political sparring between the blue and green camps. Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin posted a sarcastic remark.
Ghost Festival Approaches; Taichung Environmental Protection Bureau Urges Centralized Burning of Joss Paper and Donations in Lieu of Offerings to Protect Air Quality
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Taichung City Government’s Environmental Protection Bureau urged the public to practice environmentally friendly worship during the Ghost Festival, encouraging centralized burning of joss paper and donations in lieu of offerings to reduce air pollution and boost recycling, while jointly safeguarding environmental quality.
Check Your Blood Pressure Medication! “This 1 Product” Fails Testing; FDA Orders Urgent Recall of 87,000 Tablets—Batch Numbers and Brand Details
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The FDA has urgently recalled 87,000 tablets of “Bonier Film-Coated Tablets 8mg,” a blood pressure medication made by 健喬信元, after it failed a dissolution test. Patients should check the batch number and consult a doctor, but supplies are sufficient and no shortage is expected.
No Need to Put Eggs in Boiling Water Anymore! Experienced Homemaker Shares 1 Foolproof Trick: “No Stove Needed, Tastes Better Than Boiled”—Quick, Tender and Easy to Peel
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A homemaker shared a method for steaming hard-boiled eggs in an electric rice cooker, drawing attention online. The method is easy, rarely fails, and makes the shells easy to peel. New uses for kitchen appliances are attracting interest.
Did Han Kuo-yu Get Angry Over “Taking This Path”? Huang Wei-han Reveals the Biggest Difference Between Him and Lu, Chiang and Cheng: It Wasn’t Just a Rebuke of Fu Kun-chi
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu was unusually furious after Fu Kun-chi skipped budget negotiations without authorizing a representative, and called on him to resign. The move is seen as a sign that Han wants to take a path different from the party’s mainstream, with political repercussions continuing to unfold.
A Post-NATO Summit Deception! U.S. Media Reveal Trump Used a Catering Container to Evade Iranian Assassination Threats
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
After the NATO summit, former President Trump appeared to board his private plane in front of reporters to evade an Iranian assassination threat, but actually traveled in a catering container. U.S. media reported on the deception, which is seen as a security measure.
Dadaocheng Summer Festival’s Grand Finale Set for 8/15! Spider-Man Drones Pair With Fireworks; Here’s the Best Viewing Spot
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Taipei City Government Department of Information and Tourism will hold the final event of the “2026 Dadaocheng Summer Festival” on Aug. 15. A Spider-Man-themed drone and fireworks show will seek to attract tourists. The event is expected to draw considerable attention as part of the city's branding strategy.
More Than 70 Young Entrepreneurs Gather as Global Rising Stars in the Junior Chamber; OCAC Builds Cross-Sector Links to Open New Opportunities for International Cooperation and Meet Global Challenges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Overseas Community Affairs Council held the 2026 Global Rising Stars of Junior Chamber Exchange, bringing together more than 70 young entrepreneurs from Taiwan and abroad to discuss cross-sector cooperation, AI applications and international expansion, while strengthening business resilience and innovation.
矽品精密 Breaks Ground on Douliu Plant Worth NT$100 Billion! Completion and Operations Expected in 2028, Linking Huwei to Build a Central Taiwan Semiconductor Corridor
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
Original再度加碼1,000億元落腳斗六
The new plant is expected to create more than 2,200 jobs
The Douliu plant covers 6 hectares
Expected to initially bring 1,300 jobs to the area
台糖 holds more than 1,600 hectares of land in a single ownership
雲豹能源 Posts Strong First-Half Core Earnings! Green Electricity Trading Jumps 58%; Partners With AI Data Centers to Compete for Computing Power Market
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
雲豹能源 posted first-half revenue of NT$3.498 billion, with operating profit up 195% year over year and green electricity trading up 58%. The group established an AI data center business and acquired 187MW of solar assets, strengthening its dual-track energy and computing power strategy, with implications for Taiwan’s energy transition and AI infrastructure.
115 Second-Half Industry New Talent Program Launches! Northern Branch Offers 1,400 Places and NT$100,000 in Training Subsidies for a Career Switch to AI and Big Data
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Northern Region Branch of the Ministry of Labor has relaunched the “Industry New-Age Talent Training Program,” offering unemployed or job-seeking young people aged 15–29 training subsidies of up to 100,000 yen and a monthly study incentive of 8,000 yen. The program focuses on developing talent in AI and big data.
Japan’s Three Major Automakers Rebound in Q1! 豐田 Net Profit Soars 75.6%, 本田 129%, and 日產 Returns to Profit—but Core Car-Sales Profits Fall Across the Board
Could Bank Mergers Trigger a Talent Exodus? Annual Pay Gap of NT$1.5 Million Between Private and Public-Sector Bank Managers; Dong Ruibin Proposes 3 Conditions for Successful Mergers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Summary not yet available
Facts
Original臺銀經理的年度所得比其他泛公股行庫經理少了約 150 萬元以上
State-linked banks can allocate 1% to 8% of profits for employee compensation
Senior executives at 國票金控 could earn 6 to 7 times as much as those at Land Bank of Taiwan
Trump posts available for an “early look”：Traders snap up Truth API for a monthly fee of US$100,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Trump Media has launched a high-priced API service that gives traders access to Trump’s posts milliseconds early, raising ethical and legal concerns. The move reflects its strategy to seek new revenue sources, but carries potential conflicts of interest.
Temasek considers first direct investment in Korean stocks, targeting Samsung and SK hynix; KOSPI surges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek is considering direct investments in サムスン電子 and SKハイニクス. This would be its first direct investment in the South Korean market and drove the KOSPI index up by more than 4%.
〈SEMICON〉SEMI and the testing and measurement industry speak out for the first time, presenting 三 key demands
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SEMI issued Taiwan's first recommendations for the semiconductor testing and measurement industry, calling on the government to provide policy support, develop talent and establish shared facilities. The strategic value of testing and measurement is growing amid technological competition in the AI era.
Rifts lurk behind the currency alliance！U.S. Treasury chief urges “strengthening” the yen, while Japan’s prime minister wants easing to support the economy; yen’s 160 threshold under renewed pressure
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. and Japan intervened in foreign exchange markets on July 31, but the impact was temporary after the Bank of Japan held off on raising interest rates. Policy divergence is seen as the root cause of the yen's weakness.
〈Taiwan stocks after the close〉台積電 leads 鴻海 and 廣達 higher; index gains 358 points, posting three straight daily gains and steadily approaching the 45500 mark
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan stocks rose 397 points to 45518 today, buoyed by heavyweight stocks including 台積電 and 鴻海, as well as broad gains in server ODMs, optical communications, ABF substrates and silicon wafer stocks. The daily candlestick chart posted three consecutive gains, with trading volume reaching NT$858.7 billion, signaling a steady recovery in market confidence.
A second leg of the bull run！？Domestic and foreign investors are buying aggressively！Is a major Taiwan stock rally underway？
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan's stock market is aiming to break the 50,000-point mark, driven by strong earnings growth in AI-related sectors. July revenue rose 41.8% year over year to a record high, while domestic and foreign investors are accelerating their buying.
Gold flashes an overbought signal after 103 trading days; market focuses on tonight’s CPI data
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Gold prices reached technically overbought territory for the first time in 103 trading days, raising the risk of a short-term correction. Markets are watching for the U.S. CPI release tonight, as changes in the interest rate outlook could affect gold prices.
Companies mentioned：Bespoke Investment Group、Saxo Bank、HSBC、Sprott Asset Management、UBS、People’s Bank of China
輝達 AI financing plan “splits the market”：asset management giants soar, while tech stocks fall for 2 straight days
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 and 6 major Wall Street financial institutions have joined forces to launch a US$500 billion AI infrastructure financing platform. Asset management stocks surged while tech stocks fell, reflecting divided views on whether AI demand is real.