AI News 180m Report

2026-08-13 09:00–12:00 JST

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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 405 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 151 items from 5 sources.

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

Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所 (continued)(65)

【世紀鋼】The company was invited to attend an investor conference hosted by 永豐金證券

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Original世紀鋼(9958)受邀參加永豐金證券舉辦之法人說明會,於115/08/13下午15:00舉行。

Companies mentioned:永豐金證券

【榮成】Announcement that the board resolved to add loans to other parties totaling at least 新臺幣一千萬元 and reaching at least 百分之二 of the company’s net worth in its most recent financial statements

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

榮成 (1909) announced that the board resolved to provide a loan of 9.578億元 to its subsidiary 湖北榮成再生科技 for working capital.

Companies mentioned:湖北榮成再生科技有限公司

【榮成】Board resolution on dividend distribution

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

榮成 announced its dividend policy for the first half of 115年, resolving not to distribute cash or stock dividends.

Companies mentioned:榮成

【榮成】Announcement that the board approved the consolidated financial statements for the 第二 quarter of 115年

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

榮成 reported its financial results for the first half of 115年, with cumulative revenue of 242.47億元 and EPS of 0.19元, remaining profitable.

Companies mentioned:榮成

【元大金】元大金控 announced supplementary details on the terms of the unsecured ordinary corporate bonds that the board resolved to issue, as announced on 114年08月22日

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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Companies mentioned:元大金控、台新國際商業銀行、元大證券

【玉晶光】The board resolved not to distribute dividends for the first half of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

玉晶光’s board resolved not to distribute dividends for the first half of 115年.

【新興】The board approved the consolidated financial report for the 第二 quarter of fiscal 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

新興 reported financial results for the first half of fiscal 115, with net income of 21.48億元 and earnings per share of 3.67元.

【浪凡】Announcement that the board approved the consolidated financial report for the 第2 quarter of fiscal 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

浪凡 announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 115年, with pretax net income of 1.85億元 and earnings per share of 1.91元.

Companies mentioned:浪凡

【六福】Announcement that the board resolved to approve the consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

六福 announced that its board had approved the consolidated financial statements for the 第二 quarter of 115年, with cumulative net losses of 86,396仟元 and basic loss per share of 0.45元. This routine financial disclosure reflects current profitability challenges and serves as a cautionary signal for investors.

【強盛新】Announcement that the board approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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【玉晶光】The board approved the consolidated financial report for the 第二 quarter of 115年

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

玉晶光 released its financial report for the 第二 quarter of 115年, reporting first-half revenue of more than 118億元 and earnings per share of 13.99元, reflecting steady performance.

Companies mentioned:玉晶光

【益航】On behalf of its subsidiary FIRST STEAMSHIP S.A., announcement of new loans to other parties reaching the disclosure threshold under Article 22, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

益航’s subsidiary FIRST STEAMSHIP S.A. announced a new loan of 161,550仟元 to its parent company, 益航, to support working capital.

Companies mentioned:益航、FIRST STEAMSHIP S.A.

【信大】The board resolved to approve the company’s consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

信大 released its consolidated financial report for the 第2 quarter of 115年, reporting first-half revenue of more than 18億元 and earnings per share of 0.15元.

【上銀】Announcement that the board resolved to lift the restriction on managers’ engagement in competing business

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

At a board meeting, 上銀(2049) lifted the non-compete restriction on Chairman and CEO 卓文恒 and approved his serving as the corporate representative of 長聯科技. It said that relevant parties abstained from voting to avoid conflicts of interest and that there would be no impact on finances.

Companies mentioned:長聯科技股份有限公司

【泰福-KY】On behalf of its important subsidiary 台灣泰福生技股份有限公司, announcement of a change in the head of finance and chief accounting officer

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

泰福-KY’s subsidiary 台灣泰福生技 announced a change in its head of finance, with 謝宗翰 taking over.

Companies mentioned:泰福-KY、台灣泰福生技股份有限公司、保瑞藥業股份有限公司

【泰福-KY】Announcement of changes to the company’s chief financial officer, acting spokesperson and head of internal audit

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

泰福-KY announced changes to its chief financial officer and acting spokesperson, with 謝宗翰 taking over. The changes involve role adjustments.

Companies mentioned:泰福-KY、保瑞藥業股份有限公司

【泰福-KY】Announcement that the board approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

泰福-KY released its consolidated financial report for the second quarter of year 115. Its cumulative net loss reached 770 million Taiwan dollars, as deteriorating earnings worsened amid intensifying competition in the biopharmaceutical industry.

Original【華南金】公告本公司召開2026年第2季中文法人說明會,公布2026年上半年營運概況

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

華南金控 announced it will hold a Chinese-language investor conference on the 第二 quarter of 2026 on 115年8月27日 to present its first-half operating results. The routine investor communication event is neutral financial news.

【慧友】The company’s endorsement/guarantee meets the requirements of Article 25, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

慧友 provided a new back-end guarantee of 49,075 thousand yen in connection with an extension of a bank loan to its 100%-owned subsidiary, 慧友電子(日本)公司. The outstanding guarantee balance reached 98,150 thousand yen, drawing attention to financial risk management at consolidated subsidiaries.

Companies mentioned:慧友電子(日本)公司

【慧友】The company’s endorsement/guarantee meets the requirements of Article 25, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the "公開發行公司資金貸與及背書保證處理準則"

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

慧友 provided a new back-end guarantee of 47,775 thousand yen in connection with an extension of a bank loan to a wholly owned subsidiary. The outstanding guarantee balance reached 95,550 thousand yen, accounting for 35.05% of consolidated net assets. No collateral was provided.

Companies mentioned:慧友電子(アメリカ)公司

【華通】On behalf of its subsidiary COMPEQ Technology (Thailand) CO., LTD., announcement of the purchase of machinery and equipment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

華通, on behalf of its Thai subsidiary, purchased machinery and equipment worth approximately 3.69億元台幣 for production expansion.

Companies mentioned:華通、COMPEQ Technology (Thailand) CO., LTD.、Pelican Cove Investment Ltd.

【光寶科】Invited to attend the Macquarie NEXT INNOVATIONS Tech Conference 2026

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

光寶科 will attend the Macquarie Tech Conference in Hong Kong on 9月7日至8日 and hold an investor conference to discuss its operating conditions.

Companies mentioned:光寶科、Macquarie

【益航】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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【光寶科】Invited to attend UBS Taiwan Summit 2026

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

光寶科 will attend the UBS Taiwan Summit in September 2026 and hold an investor conference. The move strengthens its communication with international investors and highlights its corporate transparency and strategic visibility.

Companies mentioned:UBS

【大成鋼】Correction to the Company's Detailed Disclosure of Endorsement and Guarantee Information for July 115 and Asset Acquisition Information on Related-Party Transactions for June 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

大成鋼 corrected information on its endorsements and guarantees for July 2027 and related-party transactions for June, adjusting amounts and filing statuses related to TMCT Products and 正道工業 to strengthen financial transparency.

Companies mentioned:TMCT Products, Inc.、正道工業股份有限公司

【雙鍵】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

雙鍵 announced its financial report for the first half of 115, with earnings per share of 2.26 yuan.

Companies mentioned:雙鍵

【聲寶】Cancellation of shares repurchased in the Company's 17th share buyback and reduction of capital

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

聲寶 resolved to cancel treasury shares and reduce capital by 1億元, a rate of 2.6%.

Companies mentioned:聲寶

【欣天然】Board approves consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

欣天然 announced its financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115, reporting first-half net profit after tax of 3.35億元 and EPS of 1.88 yuan.

Companies mentioned:欣天然

【光寶科】Invited to participate in 元大's 2026 3rd-quarter investment forum

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

光寶科 will participate in 元大's 3rd-quarter investment forum and hold an investor conference on September 9, 115, to discuss business information with institutional investors.

Companies mentioned:光寶科、元大

【聲寶】Announcement of a change in the Company's head of finance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

聲寶 announced a change in its head of finance, with 陳昭良 succeeding 彭俊彥. The change takes effect on August 12, 115.

Companies mentioned:聲寶

【聲寶】Announcement of a change in the Company's corporate governance officer

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

聲寶 announced an adjustment to its corporate governance officer position, with 高治誠 taking over.

【東方風能】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

東方風能 announced its consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115, with first-half revenue of about 60.67億元 and EPS of 4.92 yuan.

【聲寶】Announcement of the Company's consolidated financial report for the 2nd quarter of fiscal 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

聲寶 announced its consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of fiscal 115, reporting first-half operating revenue of about 48億元 and earnings per share of 0.98 yuan. Its financial position is in line with routine disclosure procedures.

【聚亨】Announcement of the Company's consolidated financial report for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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【聚亨】Announcement under Article 22, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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Companies mentioned:聚固建設股份有限公司

【慧友】Announcement of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

慧友 announced its consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115, reporting first-half pretax net profit of NT$57.88 million and earnings per share of 0.87 yuan.

Companies mentioned:慧友

【聚亨】Announcement of the Company's proposed cash capital increase in its subsidiary 聚固建設股份有限公司

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

聚亨 announced a cash capital increase in its subsidiary 聚固建設, with a total transaction amount of NT$100 million. The purpose of the capital increase is long-term investment.

Companies mentioned:聚亨、聚固建設

【正道】Announcement of changes to the Company's spokesperson and acting spokesperson

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

正道工業(1506)announced a change in spokesperson. Vice President 黃俊達 has formally taken up the role, while Assistant Manager 盧怡杏 will serve as acting spokesperson. The personnel change follows the retirement of the previous spokesperson and takes effect on August 12, 115.

【正道】Announcement of a change in the Company's general manager

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

正道 announced a change in general manager, with 鄭平山 formally taking over on August 12, 115. The routine personnel arrangement follows the vacancy created by the previous general manager's retirement.

【正道】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Taiwanese company 正道 released its consolidated financial report for the second quarter of year 115. Cumulative operating profit was a loss of (14,036) thousand yen, a key data point for investment decisions.

【泰福-KY】Announcement of a change to the Company's remuneration committee

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

泰福-KY announced that 曾志揚 will join the Remuneration Committee, effective August 12, 115. The move strengthens the corporate governance framework and is positive for investors.

Companies mentioned:衛采製藥股份有限公司

【勤益控】On behalf of its subsidiary 勤德股份有限公司, announcement of the ex-dividend record date for the second half of 114

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

勤益控, on behalf of its subsidiary 勤德, announced a cash dividend for the second half of 114 totaling about NT$84.74 million, with an ex-dividend record date of August 31, 115. The move reflects sound finances and a shareholder return policy.

Companies mentioned:勤德股份有限公司

【勤益控】Announcement by subsidiary 勤德股份有限公司 of the distribution of dividends for the first half of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

勤益控's subsidiary 勤德股份有限公司 resolved to distribute a cash dividend of 88,480,000 yuan.

Companies mentioned:勤益控、勤德股份有限公司

【GOGOLOOK】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial report for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

OriginalGOGOLOOK公布115年第2季財務報告,上半年稅後淨利117,627仟元,EPS為3.33元。

【波力-KY】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved no distribution of earnings for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

波力-KY(8467)announced that its board of directors resolved not to distribute dividends from earnings for the 2nd quarter of 115.

Companies mentioned:波力-KY

【夆典】Announcement of the ex-dividend record date resolved by the Company's board of directors

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

夆典(3052)announced that its board of directors resolved to distribute a cash dividend of 0.6 yuan per share, totaling about 1.4億元, with payment expected in late September.

Companies mentioned:夆典

【波力-KY】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

波力-KY released its consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115. Cumulative revenue for the first half was 11.26億元, with earnings per share of 2.53 yuan.

Companies mentioned:波力-KY

【夆典】Announcement that the Company's board of directors approved the consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of fiscal 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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【興富發】Announcement of a change in the Company’s spokesperson

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

興富發 announced a change in spokesperson. The former spokesperson, 廖昭雄, stepped down upon retirement and will be succeeded by 張淑真, director of the Planning Department, effective September 1, 115. This is a routine senior personnel change.

【興富發】Matters relating to the ex-dividend date, cash dividend payment date and other matters resolved by the Company’s Board of Directors

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Original興富發(2542)は115年8月12日の取締役会で、1株4元の現金配当と除息基準日などの日程を決定しました。これは投資家にとって重要な情報です。

Companies mentioned:群益金鼎證券股份有限公司

【美隆電】Announcement that the Company’s Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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【興富發】Announcement that the Company’s Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

興富發 announced that its board of directors approved the consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115, with cumulative net profit attributable to owners of the parent reaching 51.68億元. The report indicates stable operations and has significance as a benchmark for Taiwan's real estate market.

【大成鋼】Announcement that the Company’s Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

大成鋼 announced its consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 115, reporting cumulative net profit of 77億元 and stable operations. The routine financial report reflects corporate transparency and continued growth momentum.

【州巧】The Company’s Board of Directors approved the lifting of restrictions on managers’ non-compete activities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

州巧's board of directors approved Vice President 邱垂洲's concurrent appointment as general manager of its Vietnamese subsidiary and lifted the restriction on his engagement in competing businesses.

Companies mentioned:JOCHU TECHNOLOGY (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.

【聚賢研發-創】The Company’s Board of Directors resolved to distribute a dividend

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

聚賢研發-創(7631) resolved to distribute a cash dividend of 2 yuan per share for the 2nd quarter of 115.

【州巧】Announcement of matters related to the pricing of the Company's private placement of common shares, as resolved by the board of directors

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Original州巧(3543)董事會決議辦理私募普通股,預計發行36,000仟股,每股定價28.92元,用於充實營運資金。

【光聖】The Company’s consolidated financial report for the second quarter of fiscal 115 was submitted to the Board of Directors

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Original光聖(6442)公佈115年度第二季財報,上半年稅前淨利達19.72億元,EPS為19.07元。展現穩定財務體質。

【州巧】The company’s board of directors approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of year 115

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

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Facts

  • Operating revenue from Jan. 1 through the end of this period (NT$ thousand): 1663462
  • Operating income (loss) from Jan. 1 through the end of this period (NT$ thousand): -103103
  • Net income (loss) for the period from Jan. 1 through the end of this period (NT$ thousand): -63765
  • Basic earnings (loss) per share from Jan. 1 through the end of this period (NT$): -0.54

Companies mentioned:州巧

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(38)

Teen suicide case draws attention; Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 13-year-old girl
  • 5 teenagers involved in the case
  • Comply with the order to suspend livestreaming within 3 days
  • More than 90 million active users
  • Blocked in Brazil for 40 days

Companies mentioned:Discord、X、巴西國家資料保護局、法新社

MSCI index raises Taiwan's weighting in 三 categories; takes effect at the Aug. 31 close

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan’s weighting in the MSCI Global Market Index rises from 3.08% to 3.13%
  • Its weighting in the Global Emerging Markets Index rises from 26.6% to 26.85%
  • Its weighting in the Asia ex Japan Index rises from 29.75% to 30.03%
  • The largest weighting increase this time was for 南亞科, whose weighting is 0.49%
  • The largest weighting decrease was for 台積電, whose weighting is 56.61%
  • Taiwan had the largest increase among countries, with its weighting up 0.25 percentage points
  • India had the largest decrease among countries, with its weighting down 0.14 percentage points

Companies mentioned:MSCI、南亞科、華邦電、群聯、台燿、南電、景碩、鈊象、台泥、力旺、台企銀、康霈、陽明、台積電

AI chip stocks rebound; South Korean stocks bounce nearly 23% from their lows, returning to a technical bull market

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • South Korean stocks have rallied about 23% cumulatively since their July 30 low
  • 三星電子(Samsung Electronics) and SK海力士(SK Hynix) led gains, with shares of the two chip giants rising more than 4% and 7%, respectively
  • South Korean stocks have gained more than 60% so far this year
  • But they are still down about 24% from their record high at the end of June
  • The KOSPI plunged about 22% in July

Companies mentioned:三星電子、SK海力士、Fundstrat Global Advisors、彭博、首爾人壽資產管理、聯準會

Original李灝宇MLB先發第4棒敲安 台灣史上第1人

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • Exit velocity of 104.6 miles per hour
  • Original打擊率2成68
  • A single-season record of 54 hits

Companies mentioned:MLB、底特律老虎隊、克里夫蘭守護者隊、洛杉磯道奇隊

The Rays beat the Athletics 8-4, going undefeated in all 9 games on their West Coast trip to become the 2nd team in MLB history to do so

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scored a combined 30 runs in the 3-game series
  • A scoreless streak of 22.2 consecutive innings
  • Won 5 consecutive recent starts
  • Season record now stands at 12 wins and 5 losses
  • A 3-run homer, his 16th of the season
  • 格洛夫(Zack Gelof) hit his 13th homer
  • 巴特勒(Lawrence Butler) added his 9th homer
  • The Athletics have lost 3 straight games
  • Just 2 wins in their last 11 games
  • 柏金斯 gave up 12 hits over 5 innings
  • Allowed 7 runs
  • 6 earned runs

Companies mentioned:光芒隊、運動家隊、科羅拉多、西雅圖、波士頓紅襪隊、金鶯、德州遊騎兵

Original跨越歌劇10年輝煌 衛武營新推威爾第名作遊唱詩人

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • 衛武營 has produced opera for 10 consecutive years
  • This opera is difficult because it requires 4 exceptionally skilled lead performers
  • In 2025, it took on the German opera “Lohengrin”
  • This production was staged in 1996
  • It ran for about 5 years before closing
  • 衛武營 will stage 威爾第’s opera “Il Trovatore” from Sept. 3 to 6

Companies mentioned:衛武營、威爾第、中央社、萊茵歌劇院、國立台灣交響樂團

Retired U.S. general: Growing military ties between Russia and China could erode U.S. military advantage in the Taiwan Strait

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Beijing has supplied Moscow with 70% of its machine tools
  • 90% of mature-process chips

Companies mentioned:福斯數位新聞、美國印太司令部、英國皇家聯合軍事研究所

House fire in Shanhua District, Tainan; man rescued and taken to hospital

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A residence in an 8-story building
  • Dispatched 14 vehicles and 34 personnel
  • The fire covered an area of about 4 square meters

Companies mentioned:台南市消防局、永康奇美醫院

Kaohsiung teacher dies after being transferred to another school; union calls for an investigative mechanism

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • The teacher had worked at the school for 8 years
  • Took leave starting in June this year for personal reasons
  • Had originally planned to apply for retirement next February

Companies mentioned:教育產業工會、中央社

戴錫欽 considers resigning as party committee chair; 蔣萬安: The party committee will make comprehensive plans

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:國民黨、中央社

Signs of easing in U.S.-China ties; lawmakers from both parties reaffirm unchanged support for Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An arms sale to Taiwan worth about $14 billion
  • Approved an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan last December

Companies mentioned:美國之音、北大西洋公約組織、美國

Tractor-trailer overturns on the Houlong section of National Freeway 3 early in the morning, disrupting traffic for 4 hours

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The southbound 126-kilometer mark on National Freeway 3 in the Houlong section
  • Traffic across the entire route was disrupted for about 4 hours
  • At around 3 a.m.
  • Cleared at 7:38 a.m.
  • A 53-year-old man surnamed Liu
  • Involved 2 heavy trucks

Companies mentioned:全聯結車、國道公路警察局、苗栗縣消防局、高公局大甲工務段、部立苗栗醫院

東陽 posts second-highest pretax profit for the same period in the first 7 months; lower U.S. tariffs provide a boost

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July unaudited pretax net profit was NT$397 million
  • Up 1.37 times from the same period in 2025
  • Pretax earnings per share of NT$0.67
  • Unaudited pretax profit totaled NT$2.575 billion in the first 7 months
  • Cumulative pretax earnings per share of NT$4.36
  • Original5月起由27.5%降至15%

Companies mentioned:東陽

U.S. July budget deficit hits a record for the month; deficit in the first 10 months of 2026 has already surpassed all of 2025

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The federal budget deficit widened to $432 billion in July
  • The budget deficit for fiscal 2026 so far has reached $1.799 trillion
  • The budget deficit for fiscal 2025 edged down to $1.775 trillion
  • Monthly deficit reached $660 billion
  • The $864 billion recorded in June 2020
  • The $738 billion recorded in April 2020
  • Unadjusted government spending in July also hit a record for the month, reaching $766 billion
  • The July budget deficit was $333 billion
  • Unadjusted government revenue in July was $334 billion
  • A net outflow of $8.55 billion in tariff revenue
  • Total tariff refunds for the month reached $33.38 billion
  • The value of tariff refunds in July fell from $49.2 billion in June
  • Had been processed as of the end of July

Companies mentioned:美國財政部、美國最高法院、美國海關暨邊境保護局、美國國會預算處、川普政府

Chen Yi-hsin accused of workplace bullying; 原民會 says investigation has been launched

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:原民會

Zhu Rongji dies; John Lee pays tribute to his support for Hong Kong in coping with the financial crisis

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It has now become the world’s 2nd-largest economy

Companies mentioned:中央社、星島日報

Georgia high school shooting leaves students injured; suspect arrested off campus

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Warner Robins is about 164 kilometers southeast of Atlanta
  • Suspect arrested in a community about 800 meters from the school

Companies mentioned:Warner Robins High School、休士頓郡、休士頓郡學區

U.S. State Department task force cracks down on birth tourism; visas of more than 600 people revoked

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Visas of more than 600 foreign nationals revoked
  • The U.S. recorded 3.6 million births in 2025

Companies mentioned:Center for Immigration Studies

Taiwan stocks rise more than 680 points in early trading, surpassing 46200

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan stocks rise 686.49 points in early trading
  • Peak of 46204.56 points
  • Weighted index reaches 46068.77 points
  • Up 550.7 points
  • Up 1.21%
  • Original成交金額新台幣1299.89億元
  • 台積電 rises NT$25 in early trading
  • 台積電 rises NT$25 to NT$2440 in early trading
  • 台達電 reaches NT$1885
  • Up NT$95
  • 鴻海 at NT$268.5
  • Down NT$1.5

Companies mentioned:台積電、台達電、鴻海

AI chip competition heats up; Cerebras shares plunge as revenue falls short of expectations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cloud business revenue grows nearly 4 times year over year to US$126 million
  • Hardware sales fall to US$54.1 million from US$70.3 million a year earlier
  • Adjusted revenue in 2026 is expected to range from US$880 million to US$890 million dollars
  • Cerebras' 2nd-quarter sales grow 74.3% to US$180.11 million
  • Below analysts' estimate of US$194.23 million
  • Adjusted loss of US$6.91 million
  • Narrowing sharply from a loss of US$40.5 million a year earlier
  • A multiyear AI computing supply agreement worth US$20 billion signed with OpenAI

Companies mentioned:Cerebras Systems、輝達、Nvidia、Groq、台積電、OpenAI

Death toll from Colombia earthquake rises to 265; search and rescue operation enters final stage

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 265 people have died so far
  • More than 3500 people injured
  • About 500 others missing
  • The earthquake caused more than 11000 homes to collapse

Companies mentioned:皮瑞拉市、卡利市、法新社

Original富人支撐美國航空需求 高價機票恐延續至2028

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Airfares in July soar 25.5% year over year
  • Far above the 3.4% increase in overall prices
  • Revenue at 達美航空 and 聯合航空 rose 17% and 16% year over year, respectively

Companies mentioned:達美航空、聯合航空、美國航空、精神航空、Internova Travel Group

Taiwan stocks open up 158.47 points

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Weighted index at 45676.54 points
  • Original成交金額新台幣154.85億元

The New Taiwan dollar opens 2.6 cents higher at NT$32.22

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The New Taiwan dollar opened at NT$32.22 against the U.S. dollar today

Companies mentioned:中央社

Taitung farm road widening case expands amid allegations of improper benefits; council speaker's aide faces detention request

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A farm road that should have been only 3 meters wide
  • Has become more than 9 meters wide

Companies mentioned:台東縣議會、台東縣政府、台東地檢署、台東縣調查站、台東地方法院、中央社

Original歐近30年最壯觀日食 西班牙變黑夜英見9成日偏食

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original英國廣大地區則觀賞到遮蔽率高達9成的日偏食
  • Coverage reaches 95% in Cornwall
  • The total solar eclipse lasts less than 2 minutes
  • The totality phase can last up to 6 minutes 23 seconds
  • Western Australia will see more than 5 minutes of totality

Companies mentioned:英國廣播公司新聞網(BBC News)、法新社、富比世(Forbes)

Indonesian tourist numbers continue to rise; Taiwan promotes Muslim-friendly travel to boost its appeal

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 220000 Indonesian visitors have traveled to Taiwan so far this year
  • Up about 9% from the same period last year
  • A total of 235148 Indonesian visitors traveled to Taiwan in 2025
  • Up 4.75% from 2024
  • A total of 9165894 outbound trips were made in 2025
  • Up 2.39% from 2024
  • Taiwan's standard visitor visa fee remains US$50
  • About NT$1613

Companies mentioned:台灣觀光協會、交通部觀光署、外交部、Lippo Mall Puri

High-temperature alerts in 7 counties and cities; Wu Derong: beware of severe weather from 8/16

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius
  • Tropical Storm Nangka, the 17th storm

Companies mentioned:中央氣象署、中央大學大氣科學系、氣象應用推廣基金會

OriginalMSCI成分股調整 景碩、南亞科等6檔入列標準指數

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original刪除康霈等6檔
  • Original全球小型指數成分股新增波若威等23檔
  • Original刪除上品等27檔
  • The changes are expected to take effect at the market close on August 31

Companies mentioned:MSCI、景碩、南亞科、群聯、康霈、力旺、鈊象、台企銀、台泥、陽明、南電、台燿、華邦電、波若威、金居、光聖、上詮、環宇-KY、禾伸堂、竑騰、雍智科技、聯友金屬、盟立、南俊、沛爾生技、大量、雷虎、尖點、聯合再生、合晶科、上品、明泰、國賓、台灣精銳、正崴、晟銘電、欣陸、大華建設、台郡、葡萄王、意騰、奕力-KY、建大、順天醫藥、M31、世紀民生、瑞鼎、興農、志強、新光保全、環球水泥

Google Pixel 11 series phones get chip upgrades and price increases

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:Google、Apple

Original漢光光復橋夜間阻絕演練 延伸萬華市區首納無人機

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Han Kuang 42 live-fire exercise enters its 9th day today
  • The military will conduct the Han Kuang No. 42 live-fire exercise for 10 consecutive days and 9 nights, from the 5th to the 14th
  • The drill area extends about 600 meters beyond Guangfu Bridge itself toward Wanhua, to the intersection of Xizang Road and Xiyuan Road Section 二
  • Set up within 2 hours

Companies mentioned:中央社、HESCO

Original林昀儒鄭怡靜橫掃美國組合 闖WTT歐洲大滿貫8強

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Swept the opponent 3-0
  • Taking just 15 minutes
  • Take the opening game 11-1
  • Original再以11比1手握聽牌優勢
  • Seal the win 11-8
  • Drop games 7-11 and 9-11
  • Level the match with 11-6 and 15-13 wins
  • Lose 9-11

Companies mentioned:WTT、世界桌球职业大联盟

Mild U.S. inflation lifts most U.S. stocks; Taiwan market focuses on earnings

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 台積電 ADR rises 1.68%
  • 2nd-quarter net profit after tax of NT$900 million
  • Up 80% quarter over quarter
  • Earnings per share (EPS) were NT$16.32
  • First-half net profit after tax of NT$1.4 billion
  • Up 7,250% year over year
  • Earnings per share were NT$25.37
  • Up 6,405% year over year
  • Group first-half consolidated revenue of NT$12.3 billion
  • Net profit after tax attributable to the parent company was 640 million yuan
  • Earnings per share (EPS) of NT$2.15

Companies mentioned:台積電、聯友金屬、美利達、台泥、Cimpor International Holdings

Taiwan representative in Germany writes in German media: UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not concern Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan is the world's 22nd-largest economy
  • Original超過9成最先進半導體在台灣生產
  • Gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 was about US$884 billion
  • Its economy would rank 7th in size
  • Original全球約一半貨櫃運輸及歐盟約4成對外貿易經過台灣海峽

Companies mentioned:聯合國、世界衛生組織(WHO)、歐盟、德國外交部、澳洲外交部

From Wan An exercises to urban resilience: blaring alarms and cleared streets become a shared memory of civil defense【Photo gallery】

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The “Wan An 1” exercise, a 1-hour civil-military joint air defense drill, was held in 1978
  • The “Wan An 23” exercise began in 2000
  • Affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in 2020 and 2021
  • Starting in 2025, the Wan An and Min An exercises, focused on air defense and rescue, were combined into the Urban Resilience Exercise
  • First mobile network speed-reduction drill conducted in 2026
  • Local governments may impose fines of NT$30,000 to NT$150,000

US indicts 11 people over thousands of sham marriages that helped Chinese nationals obtain green cards

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Criminal charges filed against 11 people
  • More than 1000 sham marriages between Chinese nationals and US citizens
  • Continued from 2016 through 2026
  • Fees paid to brokers reached about US$100,000
  • The brokers who arranged the marriages allegedly took about US$5,000 in commission

Companies mentioned:中央社、哥倫比亞廣播公司新聞網、CBS News、美國司法部、中華人民共和國

Brussels residents flock to see partial solar eclipse as more than a thousand people fill city park

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Coverage rate of about 9 tenths
  • More than a thousand people
  • Aug. 11, 1999, 27 years ago
  • Around 7:18 p.m. on the 12th
  • Around 8:13 p.m.
  • 9:5 p.m.

Companies mentioned:中央社

Chinese military says it held drills with Indonesia in waters near Taiwan; US urges end to military pressure on Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On the morning of the 12th

Companies mentioned:中國海軍、印尼海軍、美國國務院、全球台灣研究中心、台灣外交部

Taiwan | 鉅亨網(26)

Can an 18-year-old university student open a securities account? No parental consent is needed after reaching adulthood: a look at the process and required documents

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

University students aged 18 and over can now open securities accounts without parental consent. 永豐金證券大戶投 is expanding online account opening and investment education support to help young people build assets.

MSCI reshuffle: Strong AI demand adds Jinjü and D-Link Technology to small-cap index

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

MSCI announced index changes on Aug. 13, adding 台燿 to its Taiwan stock constituents and 金居 and 大量科技 to its small-cap index. The growing importance of PCB-related materials companies is being reassessed amid rising AI demand.

Companies mentioned:台燿 (6274-TW)、金居 (8358-TW)、大量科技 (3167-TW)、尖点 (8021-TW)、富喬 (1815-TW)、群翊 (6664-TW)、台虹 (8039-TW)

Tariff clouds clear; Tong Yang's July profit soars 1.37 times, posting its second-highest result for the same period

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

東陽’s July operating profit rose 1.37 times year on year. Lower tariffs helped North American demand recover, significantly improving performance. The development of a fair competitive environment in the auto parts industry was a factor in the growth.

Demand is not the problem; computing power is! 摩根士丹利 warns AI supply bottlenecks could last for years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

摩根士丹利 cited a shortage of computing power as an obstacle to AI industry growth and warned that constraints involving power, labor and politics would persist for several years. Rising electricity demand from AI data centers could create new opportunities for the power equipment industry.

Companies mentioned:摩根士丹利、中金、NVIDIA

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