# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-12 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 21 of 22

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 1865 items from 7 sources; Japan, 249 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Hiwin posts highest profit in 15 quarters in second quarter; outlook for second half is positive

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:48:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120160.aspx
- anchor: #n1918031

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: 2026-08-12T15:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120159.aspx
- anchor: #n1918033
- Companies mentioned: 南亞公司

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.

## Did Starbucks China hire 蜜雪冰城 for contract manufacturing? 星巴克中國: Reports are false

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:43:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608120158.aspx
- anchor: #n1918015
- Companies mentioned: 星巴克、星巴克中國、蜜雪冰城、博裕資本、百勝中國、山姆中國

Facts:
- Boyu will hold up to 60% of the joint venture
- 星巴克 will retain a 40% stake

## 韓國瑜不滿傅崐萁缺席協商 蔣萬安：尊重立法院

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:43:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608120157.aspx
- anchor: #n1918016
- Companies mentioned: 韓國瑜、傅崐萁、蔣萬安、國民黨、民進黨、沈伯洋、李政軒、台北市長、台北市長參選人、北市府、北市府前發言人、台中市政府秘書處

## 18-year-old Hong Kong youth convicted for writing 'restore Hong Kong' slogan in toilet; judge gives light sentence of probation

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:39:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608120156.aspx
- anchor: #n1917991
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- 18 months' probation

## U17女排世錦賽台灣惜敗義大利 對戰委內瑞拉爭8強

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:36:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608120153.aspx
- anchor: #n1917988
- Companies mentioned: 台灣隊、義大利、委內瑞拉、陳亭伊、哆啦A夢

Facts:
- Game-high 26 points
- Lost to 義大利 2-3

## 大馬機場自動通關 旅客發現台灣改標TWN國旗未恢復

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:31:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608120155.aspx
- anchor: #n1917986
- Companies mentioned: 馬來西亞、吉隆坡國際機場、中華民國、中央社、台灣

Facts:
- 馬來西亞於2024年6月增加36個低風險國家和地區旅客使用出入境自動通關，包括台灣。

## Coordination continues between blue and white camps over Zhubei mayoral candidate; 吳旭智 and 邱臣遠 each state their positions

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:30:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608120154.aspx
- anchor: #n1917987
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨

## After vacancy of more than 8 months, China agrees to Japan's consul general appointment in Chongqing

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:21:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608120152.aspx
- anchor: #n1917863
- Companies mentioned: 日本電視台、日本經濟新聞、中央社

Facts:
- Vacant for more than 8 months

## Robbery gang used GPS to track car and steal NT$700,000; 2 suspects still sentenced to 7 years and 4 months on appeal

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:21:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608120151.aspx
- anchor: #n1917864
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Robbed NT$700,000
- Both the man surnamed Kao and the man surnamed Lee were sentenced to 7 years and 4 months

## 兆基屋管: Temporary restrictions on some bank accounts lifted; operations normal

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:15:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120150.aspx
- anchor: #n1917852
- Companies mentioned: 兆基屋管

## August electronic and financial futures both rise

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:12:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120149.aspx
- anchor: #n1917853
- Companies mentioned: 台北股市、期交所

Facts:
- Rose 397.35 points
- Closed at 45518.07 points
- August electronic futures closed at 2904.5 points
- Rose 28 points
- Discount of 2.12 points
- August financial futures closed at 3162.8 points
- Rose 0.2 points
- Discount of 12.97 points
- Trading volume was 73 contracts
- Electronic spot index closed at 2906.62 points
- Rose 29.89 points
- Trading volume was 250 contracts
- Financial spot index closed at 3175.77 points
- Rose 1.04 points

## August Taiwan stock index futures rise 443 points

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:12:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120148.aspx
- anchor: #n1917854
- Companies mentioned: 台灣期貨交易所

Taipei stocks rose to close at 45518.07 points. August Taiwan index futures also gained in tandem, with a premium of 9.93 points over the cash market.

Facts:
- August TAIEX futures closed at 45528 points, up 443 points
- Taipei stocks ended the day up 397.35 points
- Closed at 45518.07 points
- Trading value totaled NT$858.732 billion
- August futures at 45085 points
- September futures at 45215 points
- August TAIEX futures closed at 45528 points
- Trading volume: 44,881 contracts
- September futures closed at 45,673 points
- Up 458 points
- Trading volume: 1,196 contracts

## Good news from Colombia: 32-year-old woman rescued 36 hours after earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:08:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608120147.aspx
- anchor: #n1917855
- Companies mentioned: 哥倫比亞地質單位、美國地質調查所、法新社、哥倫比亞「時報」

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
- Authorities lowered the death toll to 216
- The earthquake was 107 kilometers deep

## Electronics, machinery and cable stocks lead gains; Taiwan stocks rise 397 points to 45,518

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:08:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120146.aspx
- anchor: #n1917786
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、仁寶、台勝科、合晶、環球晶、金居、南電、華星光、旭隼、均華、欣興、金像電

Facts:
- The TAIEX rose 397.35 points
- Closed at 45,518.07 points
- Trading value totaled NT$858.732 billion
- 台積電 rose 20 yuan
- Closed at 2,415 yuan
- Up 7 yuan
- Closed at 270 yuan
- The stock surged to its daily limit, reaching 39.9 yuan
- 旭隼 fell 15 yuan
- Closed at 995 yuan

## Health center’s persistent screening reminders uncover colorectal cancer in Pingtung woman in her 7th decade

- Published: 2026-08-12T14:55:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608120145.aspx
- anchor: #n1917636
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、屏東縣衛生局、衛生福利部

Facts:
- A total of 597 people were diagnosed with cancer after screening last year
- 33 township health centers in the county
- 255 contracted medical institutions in the county
- 346 contracted medical institutions were matched with patients
- A total of 708 community screening events have been held from January through July this year

## Study: Brazil’s forests and grasslands are shrinking as El Niño’s impact intensifies

- Published: 2026-08-12T14:53:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608120144.aspx
- anchor: #n1917637
- Companies mentioned: 巴西生態系統地圖、巴西農牧業聯合會

Facts:
- Native vegetation covered 79% of Brazil’s land 40 years ago
- Now only 65% remains
- Agricultural and livestock land now accounts for 32% of Brazil’s territory
- It accounted for just 18% in 1985
- Rio Grande do Sul suffered historic flooding in 2024, leaving about 200 people dead
- Pacific Ocean surface temperatures will be more than 2 degrees Celsius above the long-term average

## Youth and campus ambassadors head to diplomatic allies; Lin Chia-lung urges them to represent Taiwan with confidence

- Published: 2026-08-12T14:51:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608120143.aspx
- anchor: #n1917638
- Companies mentioned: 外交部、國合會、台灣國際青年大使協會

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
- This year marks the 30th anniversary of 國合會

## 五角大廈評估報告 美軍2025空襲葉門釀153平民亡

- Published: 2026-08-12T14:49:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608120142.aspx
- anchor: #n1917639
- Companies mentioned: 五角大廈、美軍、美軍中央司令部、青年運動、伊朗

Facts:
- 153 civilians killed
- 243 people injured
- 2 civilian deaths
- 3 airstrikes
- Another 15 incidents

## Police-bank anti-fraud partnership in Penghu pays off, stopping a transfer of nearly 5 million yuan in time

- Published: 2026-08-12T14:49:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608120141.aspx
- anchor: #n1917640
- Companies mentioned: LINE

Facts:
- 4.97 million yuan
- 4000多萬元
- 117 cases

## Taiwan stocks rise 397.35 points

- Published: 2026-08-12T14:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120140.aspx
- anchor: #n1917646
- Companies mentioned: 力積電、主動統一升級50、群益臺灣加權正2、華邦電、群創、光聖、長廣、統懋、南電、中磊、承啟、雷虎、熙特爾-創、南茂

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
- Up 386.05 points
- Cement stocks rose 0.51%
- Food stocks rose 0.07%
- Plastics and chemicals stocks rose 0.3%
- Textile stocks fell 0.04%
- Machinery and electrical stocks

## Why do flight attendants greet passengers at the door? It’s not just to welcome them—there’s 1 reason you’d never guess

- Published: 2026-08-12T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155503
- anchor: #n1922328
- Companies mentioned: 鏡報

Facts:
- Able Body People

## 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: 2026-08-12T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155935
- anchor: #n1922327
- Companies mentioned: Acro River Park

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: 2026-08-12T16:59:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155944
- anchor: #n1922329
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海、葉育碩、AI伺服器、台積電、聯發科、國巨、龍巖、陳泰銘、杜金龍

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
- Q1 EPS was 3.56 yuan
- It was 3.19 yuan in the same period last year
- 鴻海’s Q2 gross margin was 6.12%
- It was 6.18% in Q1
- Operating margin rose from 3.57% to 3.75%
- Net margin rose from 2.36% to 2.37%
- EPS for the first half was 7.84 yuan
- It was 6.23 yuan in the same period last year

## “Drones shouldn’t be funded through special budgets!” Scholar compares opposition proposal: Defense Ministry version should go straight in the trash

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:57:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155928
- anchor: #n1922330
- Companies mentioned: 中廣集團

Facts:
- During former President Tsai Ing-wen’s 8 years in office, 2.55 trillion yuan was allocated in special budgets
- President Lai Ching-te allocated 1.7 trillion yuan in special budgets in just 2 years in office
- The KMT’s draft Drone Development Act allocates 240 billion yuan

## 川普收恐怖攻擊情報暗中轉機 卻留媒體在原機當「砲灰」嚇到記者吃手手

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:54:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155943
- anchor: #n1922331
- Companies mentioned: 川普、伊朗、華盛頓郵報、紐約時報、CBS News、Politico、真相社群、卡達、CNN

Facts:
- 川普7月出席北約峰會期間
- 川普7月8日離開土耳其首都安卡拉後
- 載著川普的C-32A在當地時間晚上10時20分抵達米登霍爾基地
- 當晚約10時56分，川普出現在電視攝影機前

## 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: 2026-08-12T16:46:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155939
- anchor: #n1922332

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?”

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:45:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155938
- anchor: #n1922333
- Companies mentioned: 慈濟基金會、鈺達企業管理顧問公司、彰化律師公會

Facts:
- Procure 5 million doses of BNT vaccine
- Fraud losses reached as much as 1 billion yuan
- Pay US$30 million in mandate fees
- About NT$1.06 billion
- DPP 1 million

## Han fiercely rebukes Fu Kun-chi for “using Huang Kuo-chang as a shield”; 民眾黨 defends him: “The dark force means 民進黨”

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:44:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155940
- anchor: #n1922334
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨

Facts:
- Yesterday (11)
- Today (12)

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:38:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155930
- anchor: #n1922335
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、中共

Facts:
- Combined sentence of 7 years in prison

## From electric bus manufacturing to smart transportation, 華德動能 lists on Taiwan’s Innovation Board, positioning itself for its next growth curve

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:35:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155932
- anchor: #n1922336
- Companies mentioned: 華德動能、欣欣客運

Facts:
- 華德 has already mass-produced more than 1,000 electric buses
- Cost: about NT$120,000
- Cost falls further to about NT$25,000
- Each vehicle can save nearly NT$100,000
- Space required for charging stations can be reduced by up to about 75%
- Launched a 350-kWh dual-gun fast-charging model in 2025
- 華德 launched its “three-layer protection system” in 2026
- In the second half of 2026, 華德 also began offering the MT1 system free of charge
- 華德 listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Innovation Board on Aug. 10, 2026

## 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: 2026-08-12T16:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153788
- anchor: #n1922338
- Companies mentioned: 交通部观光署

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

## [The Journalist] Offshore wind’s promised bonanza stretches to 2039, but companies fear it will amount to “all talk and no action”

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:28:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5540798
- anchor: #n1922339

Facts:
- Cumulative installed capacity to reach 18.3 to 19.9 GW by 2035
- To rise further to 24.7 to 27.9 GW by 2039

## 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: 2026-08-12T16:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153880
- anchor: #n1922340
- Companies mentioned: 来一客、满汉大餐、统一

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: 2026-08-12T16:14:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155895
- anchor: #n1922341
- Companies mentioned: Google、OpenAI、Anthropic、Meta、UC Berkeley、MIT

Facts:
- Employees worked more than 90 hours in just 7 days
- He works at least 70 hours a week
- About 50 to 60 working hours per week
- The weekly working-time limit is 48 hours

## 當年逼走台積電的是綠議員「紅粉知己」？詹江村爆龍潭廠反轉內幕：綠權貴圈地索天價

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:13:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155871
- anchor: #n1922342
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、國巨

Facts:
- The plan also involved expropriating 158.59 hectares of land
- 台積電有意規畫在龍潭興建2座1.4奈米工廠
- And 1 panel-level packaging plant
- 預測台積電未來在台蓋40座廠
- Experts estimate that this county or city will lead with “18 plants”

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:12:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155924
- anchor: #n1922343
- Companies mentioned: 台北故宮博物院、龍岡數位文化

Facts:
- Special price: just NT$1,316,000
- As many as 6 sets have already sold
- Original price: NT$1.88 million
- Save more than NT$500,000

## U.S. and Japan join forces to intervene to stop the yen’s fall; Nikkei warns against repeating the “financial defeat” crisis of 28 years ago

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155921
- anchor: #n1922344
- Companies mentioned: 第一生命保险、英特尔(Intel)

Facts:
- The yen plunged from the 110 range to 146 in the space of a year
- The yen is again facing a sharp sell-off, falling below the 160 mark

## 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: 2026-08-12T16:09:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155923
- anchor: #n1922345
- Companies mentioned: 臺南市政府、海巡署、財稅局、警察局

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
- 財稅局 imposes fines of up to NT$6 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: 2026-08-12T16:07:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154104
- anchor: #n1922346
- Companies mentioned: 仲智數位健康、北美放射學會、FDA

Facts:
- The detection rate for early-stage pancreatic cancer can be raised by about four-tenths
- Pancreatic tumors smaller than 2 centimeters
- Nearly eight years of development

## 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: 2026-08-12T16:01:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155920
- anchor: #n1922347
- Companies mentioned: 沈伯洋、蔣萬安、余永寬、民進黨、行政院、大安森林公園、信義路經濟部、水利署、新生南路、森林跑站、國家圖書館、盧秀燕、吳思瑤、台北市

Facts:
- An extra 30 minutes each day to spend with loved ones
- 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: 2026-08-12T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155340
- anchor: #n1918111
- Companies mentioned: Time Out

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: 2026-08-12T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155910
- anchor: #n1918110
- Companies mentioned: Monex Group、State Street Global Advisors、Lombard Odier、Crédit Agricole CIB

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.

## 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: 2026-08-12T15:50:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155912
- anchor: #n1918112

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: 2026-08-12T15:49:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155916
- anchor: #n1918113

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: 2026-08-12T15:48:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155915
- anchor: #n1918114
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府警察局交通大隊

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: 2026-08-12T15:48:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155914
- anchor: #n1918115
- Companies mentioned: 雄獅文具

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: 2026-08-12T15:46:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155913
- anchor: #n1918116

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: 2026-08-12T15:44:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155911
- anchor: #n1918117

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.

## Florida business group buys Times Square ad to thank New Yorkers: “Thanks for bringing us jobs!” as it gains $2.4 million per hour

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:40:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155909
- anchor: #n1918118
- Companies mentioned: フロリダ州商工会議所

フロリダ州商工会議所がニューヨーク市タイムズスクエアに広告を出し、高税率政策により企業や住民がフロリダへ移転していると批判。毎時240万ドルの課税所得増を強調し、自由企業の優位性を訴えた。

## 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: 2026-08-12T15:38:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155887
- anchor: #n1918119
- Companies mentioned: SMエンタテインメント

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: 2026-08-12T15:35:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155907
- anchor: #n1918120

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: 2026-08-12T15:33:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155901
- anchor: #n1918121
- Companies mentioned: 川湖科技、南俊、輝達、國巨、健策、鴻勁

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: 2026-08-12T15:33:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155891
- anchor: #n1918122
- Companies mentioned: 台北花園大酒店、JR東日本大飯店台北、台北凱撒大飯店、台北遠東香格里拉、台北六福萬怡酒店、胡同燒肉、王品牛排、西堤牛排、原燒、陶板屋、阪前鐵板燒、藝奇、享鴨、夏慕尼新香榭鐵板燒、品田牧場、莆田、丰禾、青花驕、金咕韓式原塊烤肉、這一鍋皇室秘藏鍋物、鼎王麻辣鍋、TGI FRIDAYS、金子半之助、瓦城集團

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: 2026-08-12T15:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11154474
- anchor: #n1918124

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: 2026-08-12T15:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155904
- anchor: #n1918123
- Companies mentioned: 綠界科技

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.

## After-hours update: 力積電 and 光聖 surge to limit-up! Taiwan stocks leap 397 points; which sectors are drawing the most funds?

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:24:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155888
- anchor: #n1918125
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、力積電、光聖、統懋、南電、華邦電、群創、仁寶

Taiwan stocks rose 397 points, with semiconductor and optoelectronics shares gaining. 力積電 and 光聖 hit limit-up, and capital rotation was active.

## 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: 2026-08-12T15:19:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155899
- anchor: #n1918126

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.

## Just how cheap is the yen? A bowl of curry rice reveals a harsh truth: the currency market and Japanese consumers' experience are far apart

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:18:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155898
- anchor: #n1918127
- Companies mentioned: BNY Mellon、CoCo壹番屋、The Economist、McDonald's、Starbucks、KFC

ニューヨーク・メロン銀行の戦略担当者Geoff Yuが『カツカレー指数』を発表し、日円の実質購買力は1ドル62円台と主張。為替市場の159円との乖離が問題視されている。

## 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: 2026-08-12T15:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155896
- anchor: #n1918128
- Companies mentioned: 台湾銀行、国泰世華銀行、台北富邦銀行、中国信託銀行、玉山銀行、台新銀行、永豊銀行、第一銀行、中華郵政

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: 2026-08-12T15:13:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155894
- anchor: #n1918129

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: 2026-08-12T15:12:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155893
- anchor: #n1918130

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: 2026-08-12T15:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155882
- anchor: #n1918131

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: 2026-08-12T15:07:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155890
- anchor: #n1918132
- Companies mentioned: 北京市京師（南京）律師事務所

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: 2026-08-12T15:07:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155889
- anchor: #n1918133

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: 2026-08-12T15:05:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155886
- anchor: #n1918134
- Companies mentioned: 台中福華大飯店、台灣味噌釀造文化館、阿聰師芋頭文化館、寶熊漁樂碼頭、自行車探索文化館、旅巷自在輕旅、霧峰林家宮保第園區

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: 2026-08-12T15:01:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155885
- anchor: #n1918135

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: 2026-08-12T15:01:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155884
- anchor: #n1918136

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: 2026-08-12T15:00:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155869
- anchor: #n1918137

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: 2026-08-12T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155480
- anchor: #n1917721
- Companies mentioned: 新東方、格力

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: 2026-08-12T14:56:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155877
- anchor: #n1917722
- Companies mentioned: 遠見天下50+、REWOOD木酢達人、台北喜來登飯店、Blueseeds芙彤園

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: 2026-08-12T14:55:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155880
- anchor: #n1917723

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: 2026-08-12T14:52:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155879
- anchor: #n1917724

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: 2026-08-12T14:49:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155878
- anchor: #n1917725
- Companies mentioned: 慈済基金、台積電

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: 2026-08-12T14:44:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155874
- anchor: #n1917726

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: 2026-08-12T14:42:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155872
- anchor: #n1917727
- Companies mentioned: 健喬信元醫藥生技股份有限公司

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: 2026-08-12T14:34:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153828
- anchor: #n1917728

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: 2026-08-12T14:17:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155864
- anchor: #n1917729

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: 2026-08-12T14:00:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155860
- anchor: #n1917730

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: 2026-08-12T12:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155873
- anchor: #n1917748

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: 2026-08-12T12:37:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155870
- anchor: #n1917749
- Companies mentioned: 瑞鑑航太、Kyalio、焦唐楓餐飲文化

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: 2026-08-12T12:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155868
- anchor: #n1917751
- Companies mentioned: 矽品精密、台積電、輝達、台糖

Facts:
- 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
- Cumulative investment tops NT$206.9 billion

## 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: 2026-08-12T12:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155867
- anchor: #n1917756
- Companies mentioned: 台普威、天能綠電、貝萊德、GIP

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: 2026-08-12T11:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155865
- anchor: #n1917780

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.

## 榮成 to Restructure as a Holding Company and Spin Off Paper and Packaging Businesses; Tentatively Set for Completion Next January

- Published: 2026-08-12T17:02:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572977
- anchor: #n1922251
- Companies mentioned: 榮成、榮成低碳紙箱股份有限公司、榮成投資控股股份有限公司、L&C CO.,(BVI) LTD.

Facts:
- Overall operating value of NT$6 billion
- At NT$30 per share

## Trump Media Shifts Strategy: Trims Diverse Businesses, Sells Priority Access to “Presidential Messages” for $100,000 a Month

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:50:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572909
- anchor: #n1922252
- Companies mentioned: 川普媒體與科技集團、Trump Media & Technology Group、TMTG、Truth Social、華爾街高頻交易公司、大語言模型開發商、民主黨、政府監管機構、參議員華倫、Elizabeth Warren

Facts:
- 虧損高達 2.38 億美元
- 營收增長至 170 萬美元
- 每家每月支付 6 萬至 10 萬美元
- 每年就能為公司帶來 700 萬至 1200 萬美元的收入

## 〈鴻海法說〉Q2純益季增2成 EPS4.27元 上半年每股賺7.84元均創同期高

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:44:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572962
- anchor: #n1922253
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海

Facts:
- 稅後純益 599.74 億元
- Earnings per share of NT$4.27
- Earnings per share of NT$7.84
- Second-quarter revenue of NT$2.52 trillion
- Gross margin of 6.12%
- 營業利益 948.03 億元
- Operating margin of 3.75%
- Net margin of 2.37%
- First-half revenue of NT$4.64 trillion
- Gross margin of 6.15%
- Operating profit of NT$170.452 billion
- Operating margin of 3.67%

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:30:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572872
- anchor: #n1922254
- Companies mentioned: 豐田、本田、日產、惠譽、Re:Nissan、艾睿鉑

Facts:
- 豐田淨利年增 75.6% 至 1.48 兆日元
- 本田 posts a 129.3% jump
- 日產更在連 7 季虧損後轉虧為盈，淨利 38 億日元
- 本田第一財季營業利潤 5308 億日元創歷史新高
- Re:Nissan 重組計畫當季削減成本約 600 億日元
- 推動合併營業利潤 779 億日元
- 汽車主業仍虧損 83 億日元
- 利潤幾乎全由銷售金融業務貢獻的 862 億日元支撐
- 豐田全球銷量 239.5 萬輛

## Ship Traffic Through the Strait of Hormuz Hits a One-Week Low; EIA: Daily Oil Supply Shortfall Reaches 600,000 Barrels

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:20:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572846
- anchor: #n1922255
- Companies mentioned: EIA、美國能源部、伊朗國家安全委員會、阿曼

Facts:
- Just 8 vessels remain
- 每日供應缺口約達 60 萬桶
- Once carried about 20% of global oil supplies
- 暴跌至今年第二季的 490 萬桶
- 第三季中東石油產量的關停規模將進一步擴大至每日 660 萬桶
- Brent crude futures settled at $88.91 per barrel
- The 2027 retail gasoline price forecast was also raised 6.5% from last month

## 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: 2026-08-12T16:11:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572876
- anchor: #n1922256
- Companies mentioned: 兆豐金控、臺灣銀行、國票金控、土地銀行、第一銀行、全金聯

Facts:
- 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
- 國營金融事業的生育補助將全面提升至每胎 10 萬元

## What If Memory Prices Can’t Rise Anymore? SK海力士 and Samsung Find a New Solution

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572348
- anchor: #n1922257
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、三星電子、美光科技

Facts:
- 三星電子 (005930KS) shares rose 4.1% on Tuesday (10)
- Traditional DRAM contract prices are set to surge 58% to 63% in the second quarter of 2026
- Third-quarter server DRAM price increases are expected to slow to 13% to 18%
- Since their June peaks, SK Hynix and Samsung shares have fallen about 50% and 34%, respectively
- Multiyear contracts will eventually cover 60% to 70% of planned capacity
- 美光科技 ( MU-US ) has also signed 16 long-term supply agreements
- South Korea’s exports in the first 10 days of August

## 台股站穩4萬5關 三大法人連三日同站多方買超225.22億元

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:09:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572950
- anchor: #n1922258
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海

Facts:
- The index reached a high of 45478 points
- The index held above 45000 points throughout the day
- 三 major institutional investors purchased a total of NT$22.522 billion net
- 三 major institutional investors purchased a total of NT$28.179 billion net
- Foreign investors were net buyers of NT$11.021 billion
- Dealers posted net purchases of NT$8.701 billion
- Investment trusts were net buyers of NT$2.801 billion
- Up 397.35 points
- 成交量 8587.32 億元

## Trump posts available for an “early look”：Traders snap up Truth API for a monthly fee of US$100,000

- Published: 2026-08-12T16:04:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572906
- anchor: #n1918034
- Companies mentioned: TAE Technologies、Fundstrat

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: 2026-08-12T15:40:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572894
- anchor: #n1918035
- Companies mentioned: サムスン電子、SKハイニクス、NVIDIA、TSMC、ASML、OpenAI、Anthropic

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: 2026-08-12T15:32:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572905
- anchor: #n1918036
- Companies mentioned: SEMI、致茂 (2360-TW)、京元電 (2449-TW)

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: 2026-08-12T15:31:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572856
- anchor: #n1918037
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行（BOJ）、フランス・パリ銀行資産運用、RBCアセットマネジメント

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: 2026-08-12T15:21:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572854
- anchor: #n1918038
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、廣達、聯發科、台達電、日月光投控、美超微、永擎、仁寶、英業達、緯穎、緯創、微星、技嘉、華碩、Lumentum、聯亞、IET-KY、聯鈞、波若威、上詮、智邦、南電、景碩、欣興、環球晶、中美晶、台勝科、合晶

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: 2026-08-12T15:12:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572907
- anchor: #n1918039
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、台達電、光寶科、日月光、創意、世芯-KY

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: 2026-08-12T15:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572855
- anchor: #n1918040
- Companies mentioned: Bespoke Investment Group、Saxo Bank、HSBC、Sprott Asset Management、UBS、People’s Bank of China

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.

## 輝達 AI financing plan “splits the market”：asset management giants soar, while tech stocks fall for 2 straight days

- Published: 2026-08-12T15:02:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6572328
- anchor: #n1917647
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、高盛、貝萊德、黑石、KKR、阿波羅、博楓資產管理、CoreWeave、Google、亞馬遜、蘋果、博通、微軟、OpenAI

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.