# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-13 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 11 of 12

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 978 items from 7 sources; Japan, 153 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Zambia election underway as Hichilema seeks reelection; economic record put to the test

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:28:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130162.aspx
- anchor: #n1940461
- Companies mentioned: 愛國陣線、國家和解團結繁榮黨

Facts:
- A total of 8.7 million registered voters nationwide
- The 64-year-old business tycoon Hichilema
- Mundubile, 55

## China encourages marriage and childbirth; proposal to issue marriage certificates inside banks sparks debate

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:28:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130161.aspx
- anchor: #n1940462
- Companies mentioned: 中國郵政儲蓄銀行

Facts:
- Marriage registrations fell to 3.275 million couples in the first half of this year
- Down 264,000 couples from the same period last year

## STARLUX Airlines' Taichung-Nagoya route to launch on 10/25, initially with 4 flights weekly

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:25:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130160.aspx
- anchor: #n1940420
- Companies mentioned: 星宇航空股份有限公司、長榮航空股份有限公司

STARLUX Airlines will launch the Taichung-Nagoya route on October 25, initially operating 4 flights per week. The move aims to complete its Northeast Asia network from Taichung and deepen its presence in central Taiwan.

## New Taipei honors long-term care workers and organizations; 52 people and groups receive awards

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:25:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130159.aspx
- anchor: #n1940421
- Companies mentioned: 永和耕莘醫院

New Taipei City held the 3rd Long-Term Care Service Awards ceremony, recognizing 52 outstanding individuals and groups. The city government said it will continue integrating resources to improve local elderly care services.

## President observes civil supplies distribution drill, urges preparedness and warns against relying solely on outside help

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130158.aspx
- anchor: #n1940422
- Companies mentioned: 全聯

President Lai Ching-te observed a civil resilience supplies distribution drill in New Taipei City, stressing that Taiwan should be prepared to safeguard stability across the Taiwan Strait. The exercise strengthened coordination between government and private-sector organizations in distributing supplies and enhanced the country's overall defense resilience.

Facts:
- President Lai Ching-te observes New Taipei City's 2026 urban resilience civil supplies distribution drill
- AIT Director Raymond Greene and diplomats from several countries take part in the exercise
- The urban resilience exercise will be expanded to 2 days and held in conjunction with the Han Kuang military exercises
- New Taipei City links 1129 locations across the city serving as distribution points for essential supplies

## Executive Yuan: Economist article says opposition is holding Taiwan politics hostage

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:19:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130157.aspx
- anchor: #n1940368
- Companies mentioned: 経済学人、國民黨、行政院、國防部、經濟部、中華民國台灣、中華人民共和國

Facts:
- The current central government budget bill has been at the Legislative Yuan for 350 days

## Zhu Rongji dies; 薄瓜瓜: He was a role model in Bo Xilai's heart

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:18:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130156.aspx
- anchor: #n1940369
- Companies mentioned: 朱镕基、薄熙来、薄瓜瓜、周恩来、李光耀

Facts:
- 10 years since Zhu Rongji took the helm of China's economy

## Kelce speaks for the first time about his wedding to Taylor Swift: The best night of my life

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:17:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608130155.aspx
- anchor: #n1940370
- Companies mentioned: 職業美式足球聯盟（NFL）、麥迪遜花園廣場

Facts:
- The newlyweds paid the city government US$160,000 for this
- The newlyweds paid the city government US$160,000 for this (about NT$5.1 million)

## 4-vehicle crash on National Highway 1 in Tainan's Yongkang section injures 1; traffic backs up for more than 4 kilometers

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:13:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130154.aspx
- anchor: #n1940349
- Companies mentioned: 國道公路警察局、第四公路警察大隊、中央社

Facts:
- 4-vehicle crash
- 1 person injured
- 318-kilometer section

## 不副署立院三讀兒少未來帳戶？政院：將採必要憲政作為

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:12:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130153.aspx
- anchor: #n1940350
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、中央社

Facts:
- A monthly growth allowance of NT$5,000 for children and adolescents aged 0 to 18
- Beyond the NT$1.08 million each child and youth can receive

## August Taiwan stock index futures rise 489 points

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:12:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130152.aspx
- anchor: #n1940351
- Companies mentioned: 台灣期貨交易所

Taipei stocks surged, closing at 46021.48 points. August Taiwan index futures also rose, gaining 489 points.

## Century-old irrigation channel in Nantou's Lugu has been out of repair for more than 20 years; 游顥 helps restore its irrigation function

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:12:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130151.aspx
- anchor: #n1940352
- Companies mentioned: 秀峰社區發展協會、農業部農田水利署

A century-old waterway in 鹿谷郷 has been restored, bringing its irrigation function back into service. 游顥 secured the budget, and NT$11.86 million was spent on upgrading the pipelines.

## August electronic futures rose; financial futures fell

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:10:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130150.aspx
- anchor: #n1940353

Taipei stocks rose 503.41 points today to close at 46021.48 points. August electronic futures rose, trading at a premium; financial futures fell, trading at a discount.

Facts:
- Taipei stocks rose 503.41 points on the 13th to close at 46021.48 points.
- August electronic futures closed at 2955 points, up 50.5 points.
- Electronic spot market closed at 2947.99 points, a premium of 7.01 points.
- August financial futures closed at 3155.2 points, down 7.2 points.
- Financial spot market closed at 3167.17 points, a discount of 11.97 points.

## Chinese observatory suspected of setting up satellite-tracking facility; New Zealand intelligence agency warns it could collect military intelligence

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130149.aspx
- anchor: #n1940357
- Companies mentioned: 紐西蘭安全情報局、中國紫金山天文台、路透社、五眼聯盟

Facts:
- China is the only country New Zealand has found engaging in espionage on a "large scale"

## 佛萊代: Hopes Taiwan's experience in transforming its technology-driven economy will deepen ties between the 2 countries

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:06:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130148.aspx
- anchor: #n1940312
- Companies mentioned: 聖文森及格瑞那丁、中華民國國際經濟合作協會、外交部、拉丁美洲暨加勒比海經貿辦事處、中美洲經貿辦事處

Facts:
- The 中華民國國際經濟合作協會 and the 外交部 jointly held an event on the 12th
- More than a hundred representatives from Taiwan's tourism, smart agriculture and fisheries, energy, infrastructure and related industries attended

## Car thief casually drives past police station; Kaohsiung policewoman happens to make the arrest after her shift

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:04:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130147.aspx
- anchor: #n1940313
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府警察局、中央社

Facts:
- Worth about NT$20,000
- 64-year-old Chen
- 83-year-old Pan

## Chiang Wan-an: Taipei's education budget hits a new high, with more funding for renovations of aging school buildings

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:03:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130146.aspx
- anchor: #n1940306
- Companies mentioned: 台北市、中央社

Facts:
- Taipei's education budget reaches NT$83.6 billion this year
- An additional NT$5.5 billion will be allocated to renovate aging school buildings
- NT$20 million has been budgeted, covering 250 schools
- Each school receives an annual subsidy of NT$80,000 to hire legal counsel

## Pay dispute continues; IBF Securities withdraws deputy chairman reappointment proposal

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:02:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130145.aspx
- anchor: #n1940307
- Companies mentioned: 国票金、国票证券、雷虎

Facts:
- Annual salaries for senior company executives are about NT$20 million

## Han Kuang exercises: Yilan military and civilians practice blocking the Hsuehshan Tunnel, annihilating PLA forces attempting to advance north

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:01:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130144.aspx
- anchor: #n1940308
- Companies mentioned: 高公局、國軍、陸軍蘭指部、陸軍步兵153旅

Facts:
- 3 barricades set up
- 3 barricades set up at the 16K, 18K and 20K sections of the Hsuehshan Tunnel

## 3 mainland Chinese scholars win the 2026 Hong Kong Future Science Prize

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:59:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130143.aspx
- anchor: #n1940242
- Companies mentioned: 香港未来科学大奖、中国科学院生物物理研究所、复旦大学、北京大学国际数学研究中心

Facts:
- All 3 winners are mainland Chinese scholars
- The prize has 3 categories: "Life Science," "Physical Science" and "Mathematics and Computer Science"
- Each prize carries US$1 million
- The Future Science Prize was registered in Hong Kong at the end of 2016

## Yunlin prosecutors and police bust cross-border drug ring, indict 14 people including former 冬奧國手

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130142.aspx
- anchor: #n1940243
- Companies mentioned: 冬奧國手、雲林地檢署、海巡署偵防分署雲林查緝隊、台中市第六警分局、雲林縣警察局刑事警察大隊

Facts:
- Prosecutors indict Wu and 14 others
- Prosecutors ask the court to impose sentences ranging from at least 5 years to life imprisonment
- Starting in 114年, a 70-year-old man surnamed Wu operated a criminal group trafficking and selling heroin for profit
- More than 1,600 grams of heroin and cash seized
- Heroin transported from abroad as many as 4 times, totaling more than 2,300 grams
- Worth more than NT$23 million on the market

## Taiwan stocks rise 503.41 points, topping 46000 points

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:53:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130141.aspx
- anchor: #n1940164
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、台達電、鴻海、聯發科

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 503.41 points today
- Weighted index closes at 46021.48 points
- Up 1.11%
- Trading value totaled NT$1.0498 trillion
- 台積電 closed at NT$2,435
- Up NT$20
- 台達電 closed at NT$1,885
- Up NT$95
- 鴻海 closed at NT$262
- Down NT$8
- 聯發科 closed at NT$4,225
- Up NT$210

## Taiwan stocks rise 503.41 points

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:53:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130140.aspx
- anchor: #n1940165
- Companies mentioned: 力積電、主動統一升級50、群益臺灣加權正2、華邦電、仁寶、宏致、華碩、青松健康、國巨*、奇鋐、嘉澤、正峰、美利達、太空梭、亞德客-KY

Facts:
- Close up 503.41 points at 46021.48 points
- Up 1.11%
- Trading value totaled NT$1.0498 trillion
- Weighted index opens at 45676.54 points
- Intraday high of 46216.41 points
- Index excluding financial stocks at 41358.61 points
- Up 499.97 points
- Cement stocks fall 1.32%
- Food stocks fall 0.18%
- Plastics and chemicals stocks fall 0.18%
- Textile stocks fall 0.46%
- Electrical and machinery stocks rise 1.39%
- Paper stocks fall 1.02%
- Construction stocks rise 0.44

## Seoul survey examines residents' digital lives, with AI subscription fees and loneliness among the topics

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:51:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130139.aspx
- anchor: #n1940166
- Companies mentioned: 首爾市政府

Facts:
- 2026 Seoul Survey
- 20,000 households
- 5,000 residents
- 2,500 foreign nationals
- First half of 2027

## Tzu Chi University develops AI fitness equipment for seniors that can guide movements and monitor data

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:50:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130138.aspx
- anchor: #n1940167
- Companies mentioned: 慈濟大學、中央社

Facts:
- Developed 10 AI-powered smart devices
- 10 classes per session, with 150 students in total
- More than 200 people on the waiting list
- Helps trainers at more than 40 gyms in the county obtain professional certifications

## Employment Security Fund misused; Control Yuan nominee says government budgets should not be used to reimburse it

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:50:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130137.aspx
- anchor: #n1940168
- Companies mentioned: 監察院、勞動部、台灣人權促進會、中華民國智障者家長總會、台灣社會福利總盟、台灣展翅協會、立法院、國民黨、民眾黨、行政院、新北市

Facts:
- More than NT$70 million in Employment Security Fund spending did not meet its intended purpose

## Southwest winds and strong afternoon convection bring heavy rain advisories to 11 counties and cities, including Greater Taipei

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130134.aspx
- anchor: #n1940175
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

## 江澤民紀錄片 描寫六四形容1989年「臨危受命」

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130135.aspx
- anchor: #n1940174
- Companies mentioned: 江澤民、世界經濟導報、朱鎔基

Facts:
- 12 episodes in total
- 40th anniversary of the founding of New China

## Preserving traditional crafts, 柳營代天院 certified by Tainan City Government as a temple museum

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130136.aspx
- anchor: #n1940173
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、柳營代天院、中央社

Facts:
- Tainan City's 12th "temple museum"
- The Liuying Wangjiao festival has a history of more than 100 years, according to historical records.
- It is held once every 3 years.

## 2 麥當勞 shrimp burgers contain banned antibiotics; expert warns of increased allergy risk.

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130133.aspx
- anchor: #n1940176
- Companies mentioned: 麥當勞、林口長庚醫院

Facts:
- Nitrofurans and their metabolites (synthetic antibiotics) detected at 0.7 ppb.

## Never put these 3 types of clothes in the washing machine! Expert reveals they are easily damaged, and can even shorten the machine’s lifespan.

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156100
- anchor: #n1945294
- Companies mentioned: 家事達人486先生

## Store water now! 11 counties and cities face major water outages tomorrow, leaving households without water morning and evening; check your area’s outage zone with a click.

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156261
- anchor: #n1945293
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司、台北自來水事業處

Facts:
- Water outages will last up to 10 hours.
- Finish storing water 6 hours ahead of time.

## Who received the lawyer’s alleged “DPP 1 million” in a fraud case? Huang Yangming asks AI; given this premise, the 民進黨 ranks first.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:58:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156255
- anchor: #n1945295
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、慈濟基金會、鈺達企業管理顧問公司、威京集團

Facts:
- DPP 1 million
- 慈濟基金會 was defrauded of more than 1 billion in its BNT vaccine purchase.
- Purchased 5 million vaccine doses.
- Paid US$30 million.
- Equivalent to about NT$1.06 billion.
- Xiao Shen 1500.

## Taiwanese life insurer acquired! After 33 years, it will officially delist on 9/1; E.Sun Financial acquires 100% of its shares, and its new name is revealed.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:52:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156253
- anchor: #n1945296
- Companies mentioned: 玉山金控、三商美邦人壽、玉山人壽、玉山銀行、玉山證券、玉山投信

Facts:
- Acquired a 100% stake in Mercuries Life.
- 總資產規模將穩步邁向 5 兆元大關
- 玉山金將率先注資 160 億元台幣
- 今明兩年預計注資共 220 億元現增
- 2026 年上半年自結淨收益達 538.4 億元
- 稅後淨利 214.3 億元
- Up 27.8% year over year.
- Earnings per share (EPS) were NT$1.32.
- Return on equity (ROE) reached 15.46%.
- 累計前 7 月稅後淨利更衝上 244.4 億元
- EPS reached NT$1.51.

## Ko Wen-je’s “Xiao Shen 1500” has been under scrutiny for more than half a year, but the “DPP 1 million” note remains unclear? Hung Meng-kai blasts investigators: Don’t apply a double standard.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:51:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156226
- anchor: #n1945297
- Companies mentioned: 慈濟基金會、鈺達企業管理顧問公司、威京集團

Facts:
- 慈濟基金會 was defrauded of more than 1 billion in its BNT vaccine purchase.
- More than NT$1.08 billion in criminal proceeds seized.
- The “Xiao Shen 1500” note.
- The “DPP 1 million” note.

## Chen Hsing-yu tears into Chao Chien-ming; lawyer Lee Yi-chen praises her as “cool and fierce”: The most terrifying creature really is an ex-wife.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:47:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156248
- anchor: #n1945298
- Companies mentioned: 趙建銘兆福脊椎骨科診所、Google、東區骨科診所、風傳媒

Facts:
- Left a 1-star review for her ex-husband Chao Chien-ming’s clinic.
- For 5 years, he has been bringing hyaluronic acid and steroids to my home to inject for frozen shoulder.
- 已改善5成以上
- 趙建銘關1年半就假釋

## South Korea unveils another housing-market cooling measure! Government to build 230,000 public homes around Seoul, with purchase restrictions to deter land speculation.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156242
- anchor: #n1945299
- Companies mentioned: 李在明政府、國土交通部、美聯社

Facts:
- More than 230,000 homes to be built.
- 100,000 of them will be provided on public land.
- Construction is expected to begin between 2029 and 2030; once completed, the projects will provide 27,000 homes.
- At least 73,000 more homes on public land to be announced.
- The time from announcement to the start of construction for public housing, previously an average of 68 months,
- will be sharply cut to under 37 months.
- 15% of public presale homes will be offered through a “shared ownership” model.

## How can you tell whether the stone lions at a temple gate are male or female? No need to look at their faces—check this 1 detail under their feet for the answer.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:31:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156256
- anchor: #n1945300
- Companies mentioned: 國史館臺灣文獻館、國立臺灣歷史博物館、北京故宮博物院、內政部、國家文化記憶庫、宜蘭縣政府

## Android phones aren’t just Samsung! Insiders highly recommend “1 brand” for its great value: a large, vivid display and great photos.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155236
- anchor: #n1945301
- Companies mentioned: Xiaomi、Leica、SAMSUNG、POCO、iQOO、vivo、REDMI、OPPO

Facts:
- Screen size of 6.75 inches or larger.
- The model with the largest screen measures 6.9 inches.
- There are 4 models.
- 45,490 yuan.
- 35,590 yuan.
- 31,890 yuan.
- 5,690 yuan.
- 18,490 yuan.
- 16,490 yuan.
- 12,690 yuan.
- 10,290 yuan.
- 10,390 yuan.
- 8,590 yuan.
- Peak brightness across multiple scenarios can reach 3,500 nits.
- Local peak brightness.

## Chen Hsing-yu divorces Chao Chien-ming! Her angry 1-star clinic review unexpectedly sparks a “food map”; Chen Shui-bian adds that his daughter loves tofu pudding.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:21:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156238
- anchor: #n1945302
- Companies mentioned: 趙建銘骨科診所、新光三越台南中山店、舊振南餅店、鉄火牛排、安平大員皇冠假日酒店

Facts:
- 1-star review.
- 4 reviews.
- 2 shops.

## Is the “disappearance” in Spirited Away real? Why Japanese people believe that walking into the mountains may mean never returning to the world they knew.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:17:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156246
- anchor: #n1945303
- Companies mentioned: 宮崎駿、Studio Ghibli、国学院大学、柳田国男、Digital大辞泉、日本大百科全書、世界大百科事典、遠野物語

Facts:
- Spirited Away was released in 2001.
- The Japanese folklorist Kunio Yanagita’s 遠野物語, published in 1910.

## Breaking SpaceX’s record! Anthropic reportedly targeting an October IPO at a valuation of $2 trillion, set to become a litmus test for an AI bubble.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:13:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156241
- anchor: #n1945304
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、SpaceX、OpenAI、Google、Palantir、Nebius、Artificial Analysis、Ramp

Facts:
- Its IPO valuation could reach $2 trillion or more.
- SpaceX’s $1.77 trillion valuation when it listed this June.
- Anthropic’s annualized revenue is expected to reach $100 billion to $120 billion by the end of 2026.
- Annualized revenue has already surpassed $47 billion.
- Anthropic’s valuation has surpassed OpenAI’s for the first time, reaching about $965 billion.
- What concerns the market more is their valuation relative to revenue, at about 55 times revenue.
- Anthropic’s flagship model currently costs more than 2.5 times as much to use as OpenAI’s flagship model.

## Li Yue invited to a balance bike race; seeing more than 1,000 young competitors, he laments that he is the only one of the original Fruit Family who isn’t a father.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:12:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/5541225
- anchor: #n1945305
- Companies mentioned: 中國信託金融園區、Bixbi Bikes Taiwan

Facts:
- He has been in the industry for 26 years.
- More than 1,000 people signed up to take part.

## Founder of a high-growth company points to the cold truth behind gold’s rally: a “vote of no confidence” in the global financial system.

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:05:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156239
- anchor: #n1945306
- Companies mentioned: 美國哈特福黃金公司、美國東康乃狄克州立大學、Inc. 雜誌、富比士、芝加哥聯邦準備銀行、美國國會預算辦公室、城堡投資集團、世界黃金協會

Facts:
- Global debt has climbed to nearly $353 trillion.
- Global central banks bought about 244 metric tons of gold in the first quarter of 2026.

## 台股站回4萬6別急著追！阿斯匹靈揭「新股后川湖」成風向球，出現這訊號恐變地雷

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:02:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155669
- anchor: #n1945307
- Companies mentioned: 阿斯匹靈、信驊、川湖、輝達、緯創、AMD、台積電

Facts:
- NT$50 billion in margin financing wiped out in a day.
- About NT$130 billion in spot positions were liquidated.
- Margin financing fell by more than NT$100 billion in 5 days.
- 融資單日大增200多億元
- 川湖 continued to climb after breaking NT$10,000.
- Its share price even reached about NT$12,000.
- 台積電’s target price for this year is NT$3,000.

## Chen Hsing-yu makes first appearance since divorce! She tears into Chao Chien-ming on her 50th birthday, laughing: “I was afraid you’d get too bored.”

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:01:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156225
- anchor: #n1945308
- Companies mentioned: Google

Facts:
- 50th birthday.
- 1-star negative review.
- Married in 2001.

## What jobs can you do after retirement? Experts reveal 5 side hustles: earn cash with ease at any age, without returning to the workforce; suitable for older adults, too

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156117
- anchor: #n1940574

Rising prices are prompting retirees to seek flexible part-time work. Experts recommend five types of remote jobs that allow older adults to earn a steady income from home while maintaining their health and financial independence.

## What is an FDE, and why is it in such high demand? Western tech companies are recruiting in Asia for one key reason

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156228
- anchor: #n1940573
- Companies mentioned: Second Talent

Western tech companies are expanding their hiring of Asia-based forward-deployed engineers (FDEs). Cost efficiency and time-zone advantages are driving the trend, which could have a major impact on global talent strategies going forward.

## Traditional Chinese medicine doctors form a support group! Su Chiao-hui backs integrated Chinese and Western medicine and smart TCM to build a new healthcare network in New Taipei

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156277
- anchor: #n1945311
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國中醫師公會全國聯合會、新北市中醫師公會

Facts:
- 5年投入16.8億元推動「中醫藥振興計畫」
- During my 10 years serving in the Legislative Yuan

## Does the NHI Administration warn, “Abnormal use of your NHI card will result in its immediate suspension”? The Ministry of Health and Welfare issues an official statement! Take 1 action now or all your personal data could be stolen

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:58:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156217
- anchor: #n1940575

The NHI Administration has warned the public about recent phishing scams impersonating official agencies, urging people not to click links and to verify official accounts to protect their personal information.

## 雲林犬貓破8.3萬隻！張嘉郡拋四大寵物政策

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156276
- anchor: #n1945313
- Companies mentioned: 雲林縣、張嘉郡

Facts:
- More than 7,000 higher than in 2023
- Walk 7,000 steps a day
- Taiwan’s pet industry has surpassed 80 billion yuan in size

## Is UMC the next dark horse in AI? Silicon photonics enters mass production and 2 growth engines kick in: a guide to whether it’s still worth investing

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:56:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11155951
- anchor: #n1940576
- Companies mentioned: Silith、imec、Nvidia

UMC is gearing up for demand from AI data centers for high power and high-speed interconnects through mass production of silicon photonics and stronger specialty processes. Revenue and capacity utilization are both set to rise in 2026, making it a key player in mature-process manufacturing.

## Why are towels given out at Taiwanese funerals? They’re not handed out at random—the real reasons are unknown to many

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:55:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156233
- anchor: #n1940577

The towels given to guests at Taiwanese funerals are not merely everyday items but traditional return gifts known as “答紙礼.” They are part of a cultural custom through which the bereaved family expresses gratitude to those who pay their respects.

## Ji Chang-wook fans, hurry to Bello.U for a limited-time release of 5 male-star keychains; he’ll meet fans in Taipei in September

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156271
- anchor: #n1945316
- Companies mentioned: Bello.U

Facts:
- From now through Aug. 23
- The draw results are expected to be announced on Aug. 31
- A pop-up store will be set up at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 Plaza in Taipei from Sept. 11 to 13
- Ji Chang-wook is expected to attend a fan-signing event on Sept. 12

## What happens if you don’t update your bankbook for too long? One person shares the most troublesome “1 consequence”—even paying won’t fix it. Postal and bank rules, and the real purpose, revealed

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:44:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155876
- anchor: #n1940578
- Companies mentioned: 中華郵政、台湾銀行、土地銀行

If a physical bankbook is not updated for a long time, transaction details are automatically compressed, making it time-consuming and costly to obtain detailed records for loan or immigration applications. 中華郵政 and major banks have rules on the matter, highlighting the importance of paper statements even in the digital age.

## Messi considers retirement after his father’s death! Not winning the World Cup remains a regret; C. Ronaldo, Beckham and others mourn on Instagram

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:36:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156212
- anchor: #n1940579

Jorge, the father of global soccer star Lionel Messi, has died after an illness. Messi posted a poignant tribute on Instagram and alluded to the possibility of retirement, while global celebrities including Cristiano Ronaldo offered their condolences one after another.

## AI frenzy reshapes credit markets: lending demand surges—can investors still focus only on spreads?

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:32:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156223
- anchor: #n1940580
- Companies mentioned: 富達

Expanding investment in AI infrastructure and geopolitical risks are reshaping credit markets. Investors are entering an era in which they need the ability to select individual bonds, not just assess yield spreads.

## Is there a hidden meaning behind Lunar July offerings? Fortune teller admits, “I never hold a Ghost Month offering or eat the offerings”: more than 10 nearby businesses that did went under

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156139
- anchor: #n1940581

Taiwanese fortune teller Xiao Meng Laoshi revealed that she does not hold any Pudu ceremonies during the 7th lunar month and forbids her employees from doing so as well. Citing cases of nearby stores that went bankrupt after holding Pudu ceremonies, she questioned their effectiveness.

## A detailed look at the roles of Coast Guard vessels Taichung and Bali in joint Han Kuang exercises with the Navy: How much fighting power can the “second navy” bring to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan?

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:27:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156219
- anchor: #n1940582
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、國防部、台灣國際造船公司、中科院、海洋委員會

Facts:
- The Taichung is a 1,000-ton-class patrol vessel
- Its full-load displacement reaches 2,167 tons
- Its maximum speed is about 24 knots
- Its range exceeds 6,000 nautical miles
- It can carry up to 42 2.75-inch rockets
- Range of about 10 kilometers
- An Anping-class patrol vessel is about 65.4 meters long
- 14.8 meters wide
- Maximum speed of up to 44.5 knots
- Space has been reserved for 16 Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missiles
- Plans call for building 141 vessels of various types within 10 years
- Total budget of about 42.6 billion yuan
- 6 1,000-ton-class patrol vessels
- 12 600-ton-class patrol vessels

## 搭火車會經過卻沒人注意！台鐵「3座神秘車站」位於人潮精華區，真實用途曝光

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:23:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156216
- anchor: #n1940583
- Companies mentioned: 台灣鐵路公司、台鐵

Facts:
- 3 emergency stopping stations
- Evacuate safely to ground level within 5 minutes

## 陽明山不只有文化大學鬼故事！夜半公路、廢棄建築流傳哪些都市傳說？台北人未必都知道

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:23:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156215
- anchor: #n1940584
- Companies mentioned: 文化大學、東森新聞、Dcard、PTT Marvel板、台北市政府文化局、陽明山國家公園

Facts:
- During the heyday of Taiwanese paranormal TV shows in the 1990s
- More than 2,000 foxholes
- The 1950s to 1960s
- 1966

## 盤後快訊》台股收4萬6！聯發科、台達電強攻逾5%，國巨、華碩、奇鋐亮燈

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:22:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156207
- anchor: #n1940585
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科、台達電、國巨、華碩、奇鋐、台積電、鴻海、單井、台聯電、上亞科技、精誠金融、宏致、臺慶科、飛寶企業、旭然、綠河-KY、嘉澤、風青、正峰、華南金、雙喜、美利達、太空梭、得利影、力積電、華邦電、仁寶、聯電、群創、南亞科、友達、南亞、旺宏、和益、全友、所羅門、凱美、麗臺、百容、華新科、隆銘綠能、弘憶股、台勝科、建國、精誠、天瀚、青松健康、永擎、長廣、台虹、富鼎、高力、陽程、光頡、營邦、金雨、勤凱、霖宏、德宏、信昌電、合晶、萬潤、中探針、京晨科、環球晶、倉和、南俊國際、雍智科技、東研信超、保銳

Facts:
- ▲503.41(1.11%)
- 聯發科與台達電更是雙雙大漲超過5%
- 國巨、奇鋐、華

## Nagasaki atomic bombing ceremony controversy signals “cooling Taiwan-Japan ties”? KMT senior figure: Japan’s 1 move was an olive branch to Beijing

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:19:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156211
- anchor: #n1940586

A Taiwanese representative’s placement outside the diplomatic corps at the Nagasaki atomic bombing ceremony sparked protests. Meanwhile, Japan offered high-profile thanks for a donation from KMT chairperson Cheng Li-wun, prompting interpretations that Tokyo’s attitude toward Taiwan has subtly shifted and that it is sending Beijing a signal of rapprochement.

## 18000元繳國庫！交通部曝「1交通規定加強取締」開國道超常被抓，違規重罰很多人不知道

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:11:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156201
- anchor: #n1940587
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、高速公路局

Facts:
- 最高可開罰新臺幣 1 萬 8000 元
- 21 vehicles behind it could not avoid the scene and crashed in a pileup
- Towing and cleanup took more than 1 hour
- Traffic backed up for 1 kilometer
- 3,000 to 6,000 yuan
- 3,000 to 18,000 yuan

## Smoking is completely banned, so why do airplane toilets still have to have ashtrays? The answer is related to flight safety

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:10:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156208
- anchor: #n1940588

An explanation has been offered for why ashtrays are installed in airplane toilets despite the smoking ban: it is a safety precaution. This reflects an aviation safety philosophy that takes human irrational behavior into account.

## Convenience stores introduce “1 new rule” for parcel pickup! Customers object: checkout will take even longer, and it’s intrusive and a privacy concern

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156130
- anchor: #n1940246

Taiwan's 7-ELEVEN will require electronic signatures when customers pick up 0-yuan parcels starting Aug. 18. Concerns are growing over consumer convenience and privacy.

## 韓國瑜嗆傅崐萁辭總召反遭砲轟 陳揮文喊辭院長：國會被踩腳下

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156274
- anchor: #n1945329
- Companies mentioned: 韓國瑜、傅崐萁、陳揮文、謝寒冰、郭正亮、吳子嘉、朱凱翔、葉元之、黃揚明、歷史哥、盧秀燕、國民黨、民進黨、立法院、行政院、美麗島電子報

Facts:
- Out of 1,565 votes
- 57％認為韓國瑜要求傅崐萁辭總召「不妥當」
- 38% said it was “appropriate”

## Hualien organic produce showcased at Hong Kong food expo as local brands seek a place at the world’s table

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156272
- anchor: #n1945330
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣農會、天心茶園、樂地（銀川）、四季耕讀、新味醬油、熊鷹農園、原生好物、小農有機日記、溫伯力、百年傳奇

Facts:
- Bringing together 9 well-known local brands
- 花蓮縣農會於8月13日至17日率團參加「2026香港美食博覽會」

## Moving out of California and selling CNN both under consideration as Warner-Paramount merger pulls out all the stops

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:48:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156202
- anchor: #n1940247
- Companies mentioned: Warner Bros. Discovery、CNN、CBS News、Channel 5、Netflix

Paramount Skydance is considering selling CNN or moving it out of California to overcome antitrust opposition to its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The move shows regulatory pressure has affected corporate strategy.

## Chen Hsing-yu ends 25-year marriage; signs of Chao Chien-ming's infidelity? She recalls First Family turmoil: son-in-law liked interacting with female reporters

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:39:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156199
- anchor: #n1940248

On her 50th birthday, Chen Hsing-yu, the eldest daughter of former President Chen Shui-bian, left a 1-star negative review at her ex-husband Chao Chien-ming's clinic, publicly accusing him as his “ex-wife” of being unfeeling toward the family and mentioning a suspected extramarital affair, sparking a divorce controversy. The move received indirect support from her younger brother, Chen Chih-chung.

## Taiwan's furry companions top 3.2 million! LG reveals 3 major cleaning blind spots in homes shared by people and pets, offering all-around protection from floors and air to fabrics for comfortable everyday living

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:37:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156196
- anchor: #n1940249

LG Electronics has unveiled home appliances for households with pets that address 3 major cleaning blind spots. The products tackle pet hair, air pollution and fabric cleaning to create a more comfortable living space.

## New Taipei urban resilience drill: Not just the U.S. overseeing! Israeli and Canadian representatives in Taiwan attend as Hou You-yi appears alongside 2 former rivals

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:31:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156195
- anchor: #n1940250
- Companies mentioned: 美國在台協會（AIT）、駐台北以色列經濟文化辦事處（ISECO）、加拿大駐台北辦事處（CTOT）、大全聯

Facts:
- 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise
- This year's urban resilience drill will be extended to 2 days
- 預定下午2時半至3時登場

## 42 out of every 100 couples get divorced! China's marriages in the first half of the year hit a record low, while divorces reached a new high since the introduction of the cooling-off period

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:25:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156189
- anchor: #n1940251

Marriage registrations in China totaled 3.275 million couples in the first half of 2025, a record low, while divorce registrations reached 1.383 million, the highest since the introduction of the divorce cooling-off period. The figures reflect declining birthrates and changing social attitudes.

## Antibiotic levels exceed limits in these 2 McDonald's burgers! Outlets across Taiwan urgently pull them from shelves and suspend sales; refund plan to be announced within a week

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:23:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156192
- anchor: #n1940252

McDonald's Taiwan announced that it would pull 2 shrimp burgers from outlets across Taiwan and suspend sales after tests found antibiotic levels above the limit, and said it would offer refunds to recent purchasers. The incident highlights the importance of food safety management.

## Another toxic vegetable scare! Pesticide levels exceed limits in 3 vegetables loved by Taiwanese; all 7,500 kilograms destroyed, full list of violations

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:22:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156190
- anchor: #n1940253
- Companies mentioned: 台北農產公司

台北農產公司 found 77 noncompliant products in pesticide tests of fruit and vegetables in July 2026, mainly Chinese cabbage, chili peppers and green beans. A total of 7,557 kilograms were destroyed. The move shows the government's strict control of food safety to protect consumer health.

## FBI secrets revealed! Operation codenamed “Round River” once listed Pompeo and Giuliani among Russian disinformation sources

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:18:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156194
- anchor: #n1940254
- Companies mentioned: Fox News、One America News、The Federalist、Just the News

In its “Round River” operation during the 2020 presidential election, the FBI listed conservatives including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Rudy Giuliani as “conduits” for Russian disinformation. This has fueled growing doubts about political neutrality.

## A repeat of Taipei's “32-yuan rice cooker case”! Taichung cleaner takes discarded cookware home for creative work, indicted for embezzling “4.092 yuan”

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:18:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156193
- anchor: #n1940255

A temporary employee of Taichung City's Environmental Protection Bureau took home 12.4 kg of cookware from collected recyclables and used it for creative projects. Valued at 4.092 yuan, the items led prosecutors to indict the employee on suspicion of corruption, sparking public debate.

## 東港安泰醫院 illegal construction leads to 9 deaths; DPP blasts KMT for calling it “political persecution,” saying it tramples on the rule of law

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:11:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156188
- anchor: #n1940256
- Companies mentioned: 東港安泰醫院

DPP spokesperson Lin Chu-yin blasted the KMT for politicizing the judicial investigation into the fire at 東港安泰醫院 that killed 9 people, accusing it of shielding candidate Su Ching-chuan and ignoring public safety and victims' families. The move highlights the clash between the justice system and elections.

## 咖波萌翻基隆 潮境海灣節週六開唱

- Published: 2026-08-13T13:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156270
- anchor: #n1945345
- Companies mentioned: 咖波、蔓越莓姐姐、加爾文Garvin、曉翎Lene、琟娜VERNA、陳華、小宇宋念宇、基隆市政府

Facts:
- 55 food and creative-culture stalls gather
- Set to kick off in full force on Aug. 15 at the Asia Pacific Ocean Group Badouzi Yacht Harbor
- The Mountain and Sea Market opens the event at 3 p.m.
- The Tide Music Stage follows at 6 p.m.

## (Photo provided by the Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli Regional Branch of the Workforce Development Agency)

- Published: 2026-08-13T13:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156268
- anchor: #n1945346
- Companies mentioned: 篙啡Café、勞動部、台灣就業通

Facts:
- Allowances and employment incentives totaling up to 48,000 yuan can be claimed
- A monthly job-search allowance of 6,000 yuan can be claimed
- Up to 18,000 yuan in total
- Employment incentives of 20,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan can also be claimed separately
- Allowances and incentives total up to 48,000 yuan

## The Taoyuan branch takes a Chinese cooking class into the mountains! Training combines ingredients from Indigenous communities with certification support to develop local culinary talent

- Published: 2026-08-13T13:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156266
- anchor: #n1945347
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部桃竹苗分署、新竹縣尖石鄉公所

Facts:
- The 317-hour “Practical Creative Chinese Cuisine Chef Training Course”
- A total of 23 trainees took part in this training
- Of these, 22 were Indigenous
- A 52-year-old Indigenous trainee surnamed Kao
- A 26-year-old Indigenous trainee surnamed Huang
- About 22 off-site training courses are held in the region each year
- About 385 trainees are trained

## Real estate: Presale market demand hits a low for 18 consecutive months; June disclosures were just 2 tenths of the peak

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:01:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575260
- anchor: #n1945224
- Companies mentioned: 信義房屋

Facts:
- The figure has stayed below 5,000 for 18 consecutive months
- Taiwan recorded just 3,118 disclosures in June
- Down 17% from the same period last year
- A plunge of as much as 82% from the same period in 2024
- Presale transactions in the Hsinchu area rose 100% year over year
- Taipei City recorded 359 disclosures in June
- Down 6% from the same period last year
- 較2024同期僅減少5成
- New Taipei City recorded 785
- Down 9% year over year
- Down 69% from the same period in 2024
- Taichung City recorded 482 in June
- down 22% year over year
- Down 86% from 3,417 in the same period of 2024
- Kaohsiung City recorded 162
- Down 49% year over year

## South Korea's KOSPI index closes up 3.6%, rising for 4 consecutive days

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:50:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575254
- anchor: #n1945225
- Companies mentioned: CoreWeave、Super Micro Computer、Nēvus、Temasek、三星電子、SK 海力士、三星電機、南韓金融委員會

Facts:
- Closed at 6,813.34 points
- Surged 234.30 points
- Year-over-year growth rate was 3.4%
- 三星電子 rose 4.88% to 268,000 won
- SK 海力士 surged 5.92% to 1,593,000 won
- 三星電機 surged more than 12% at one point during trading
- 外資在韓股市場淨買入 2.4 兆韓元
- 機構投資者淨買入 7,105 億韓元
- 散戶則成為主要賣方，淨賣出超過 3 兆韓元
- The KOSDAQ index was relatively steady at the close

## High cost of breaking away from 輝達! CoreWeave warns: Customers switching to self-developed chips could face steep transition costs

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:30:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6574393
- anchor: #n1945226
- Companies mentioned: CoreWeave、輝達、OpenAI、博通

Facts:
- And holds about 10% of CoreWeave's shares
- Unfulfilled orders total $104 billion
- Shares surged 19% at Wednesday's close
- Closed at $107.73

## 能率創新 posts Q2 net profit of 123 million yuan, highest in nearly 24 quarters, turning profitable in the first half with EPS of 0.4 yuan

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:25:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575247
- anchor: #n1945227
- Companies mentioned: 能率創新、能率亞洲、佳能企業、Agility Robotics、Mantis Robotics、IKKA-KY、毅金精密、愛信、電裝、Linker Vision、NVIDIA

Facts:
- 2026 second-quarter net profit after tax was 123 million yuan
- Quarterly earnings per share were 0.7 yuan
- Net profit after tax for 2026 months 1-6 was 70 million yuan
- Earnings per share were 0.4 yuan
- 能率創新's revenue in 2026's second quarter was 2.305 billion yuan
- Gross margin was 14.58%
- Revenue for 2026 months 1-6 was 4.451 billion yuan
- Gross margin was 14.65%

## AI wave propels Lenovo's first-quarter revenue up 43%, sending shares to a record high

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:20:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575170
- anchor: #n1945228
- Companies mentioned: 聯想集團、Dell、HP、花旗

Facts:
- 第一季營收達到 269.4 億美元
- A sharp 43% increase from the same period last year
- 分析師預期的 223 億美元
- Lenovo's AI-related revenue grew 60% year over year
- 達到 93 億美元
- Accounting for 35% of total revenue
- 營收幾乎翻倍至 85 億美元
- AI 伺服器訂單儲備高達 540 億美元
- A 157% jump from the previous quarter
- 增長 27% 至 171 億美元
- With a 25.6% market share
- 帳面錄得 6.09 億美元的歸屬股東淨虧損
- 重新估值產生了 17 億美元的非現金公平價值損失
- 調整後淨利超過 10.75 億美元

## Can strong earnings become a curse? 標普500 profits surge more than 30%, but investors are starting to worry

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:20:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6574531
- anchor: #n1945229
- Companies mentioned: 標普500、美銀、Citadel Securities、CoreWeave、Super Micro Computer、GMO、Bespoke Investment Group、BCA Research、威騰電子、數據狗、SanDisk Corp、德維特

Facts:
- Earnings growth exceeded 30%
- Below 20%
- 10% to 20%
- 6.7%
- 72.3%
- 14%
- 83.3%
- Above 20%
- 10 times
- At least 26 years
- 85.2%
- 10.8%
- 30 years
- 0.3%
- 10% to 15%

## How does the 挪威主權基金 grow retirement savings? Its 2026 Taiwan stock holdings revealed, with 5 ETF investing lessons

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:14:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575245
- anchor: #n1945230
- Companies mentioned: 挪威主權基金、NBIM、台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、國巨、SpaceX、Samsung、SK Hynix、ASML、Intel、Nvidia、Apple、Alphabet、Microsoft、GIC、新加坡政府投資公司、行政院國發基金、永豐金證券、大戶投APP、豐存股

Facts:
- 資產規模約 2.3 兆美元
- Cumulative investment returns reached 13.457 trillion Norwegian kroner
- Long-term annualized returns of about 6.64%
- Posted a 15.1% return in 2025
- 投資獲利：約 1,850 億美元
- Overall return: 12.95% in the first half
- 總市值約 619 億美元
- 價值 12.2 億美元
- Nominal annualized return in U.S. dollars was 5.6%
- Real annualized return was 3.4%
- Investments in more than 7,000 companies

## 宜特's operations to pick up quarter by quarter in the second half; CPO equipment to arrive in Q3

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:11:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575173
- anchor: #n1945231
- Companies mentioned: 宜特

Facts:
- 26% in the second quarter
- Moving toward 30%

## Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang invited to attend! SK海力士 to break ground on new U.S. plant on Aug. 27, with HBM production set to begin in 2028

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575163
- anchor: #n1945232
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、輝達、英特爾、三星、美光

Facts:
- SK海力士's new plant carries an investment of $3.87 billion
- The U.S. will provide up to $450 million in direct subsidies
- About 5.5 trillion won
- About 1.35 trillion won in total

## Taiwan stocks' trading volume tops NT$1 trillion; foreign investors add NT$75.6 billion, while 3 major institutional investors buy a net NT$90.756 billion

- Published: 2026-08-13T16:03:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575244
- anchor: #n1940507

Taiwan stocks surged 503.41 points to 46,021 today, with trading volume topping NT$1.05 trillion. The 3 major institutional investors bought a net NT$90.756 billion combined, with foreign investors leading the rally as market confidence recovered.

## Chen Liwu backs Intel with real money, personally buying $12 million in new shares

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:58:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575172
- anchor: #n1940508
- Companies mentioned: Futurum Group

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan invested $12 million of his personal funds to buy company shares. The move has been seen as a strong vote of confidence from management and signals an acceleration of investment in AI.

## Supply shortage concerns ease, sending LME aluminum prices down nearly 2%

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:40:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575138
- anchor: #n1940509
- Companies mentioned: Emirates Global Aluminium、Tomago Aluminium Smelter、Chaos Ternary Futures Co.

The recovery in production at major aluminum smelters and government support eased concerns over supply shortages, sending LME aluminum prices down about 2%. The move is an important signal for global supply chain trends.

## Gold prices continue to hover around $4,400! UBS sees them rising to $5,200 by the end of June 2027; investors can consider building positions below $4,000

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575032
- anchor: #n1940510
- Companies mentioned: 瑞銀財富管理、倫敦金銀市場協會(LBMA)

UBS forecasts that gold will reach $5,200 per ounce by the end of June 2027, and says a short-term drop below $4,000 could present an opportunity to build positions strategically. Continued central bank gold purchases and expectations of Fed easing support the outlook.

## COVID cases surge; 9 tenths of severe cases are among the unvaccinated! A major outbreak feared when schools reopen in September, prompting 2 urgent directives from the premier

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:10:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575139
- anchor: #n1940511

台湾の行政院長・卓榮泰は、新型コロナの感染再拡大を受け、ワクチン未接種者による重症化が9割に達していることを指摘し、医療体制と開学対策の強化を指示した。これは国民の健康と医療システムの安定にとって重要である。

## Yen strengthens as Takaichi Sanae government reportedly supports a near-term rate hike

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575106
- anchor: #n1940512
- Companies mentioned: 日本央行、日本政府、美國財政部

Facts:
- The yen briefly strengthened from 159.46 to around 159.18 against the U.S. dollar
- Traders put the probability of a rate hike at that point at as high as 74%
- If the central bank completes its third rate hike within 12 months

## 〈Jentech earnings briefing〉Jentech sees Q3 gross margin holding steady from the previous quarter, optimistic about the benefits of new platforms and products ramping up

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:07:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575130
- anchor: #n1940513
- Companies mentioned: Intel、AMD

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## 〈台股盤後〉電子權值股衝鋒上漲503點 成交量重回兆元收復4萬6大關

- Published: 2026-08-13T15:06:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575107
- anchor: #n1940514
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、日月光投控、聯電、鴻海、華邦電、南亞科、群聯、國巨、華新科、臺慶科、勤凱、凱美、信昌電、鈞寶

Facts:
- Reached a high of 46,216 points
- Closed at 46,021 points
- Rose 503.41 points
- Trading volume also surged to NT$1.05 trillion
- 市值回升至 新台幣 63 兆元
- 南亞科 shares briefly hit the daily limit, reaching NT$530
- Market capitalization of about NT$1.7 trillion

## 《Value Investing: Latest Industry Research Report》華星光 (4979-TW): U.S. optical communications giants report strong results as 3 supply streams begin to take over

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:45:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575131
- anchor: #n1940177
- Companies mentioned: Lumentum、華星光 (4979-TW)

華星光 (4979-TW) is accelerating its growth on the back of expanding AI data center demand, focusing on 800G long-haul optical modules, continuous-wave lasers and electro-absorption modulated lasers. Lumentum's strong earnings provide evidence of the demand.

## South Korea's central bank returns to the gold market after 13 years, spending $250 million on U.S.-listed gold ETFs

- Published: 2026-08-13T14:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6575094
- anchor: #n1940178
- Companies mentioned: 南韓銀行、漢華投資證券、世界黃金協會

South Korea's central bank has returned to the gold market for the first time in 13 years, purchasing U.S.-listed gold ETFs worth $250 million. This marks an important strategic shift toward diversifying foreign exchange reserves and strengthening risk management.