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Chen Hsing-yu, daughter of Chen Shui-bian, said she gave her former husband, Chao Chien-ming, property for a clinic, but was left with a mortgage debt of 60 million yen. A lawyer said the issue could have been avoided with a gift subject to an obligation.
An analysis explores the Japanese legend of Yaobikuni and the tale of immortality through mermaid flesh in the animated film “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island,” examining the loneliness and tragedy brought by eternal life.
Companies mentioned：吉伊カワ製作委員会
The Kaohsiung-Pingtung Branch of the Ministry of Labor is promoting a “pre-employment plan” to strengthen job support for students. Partnerships between companies and universities provide subsidies of up to 900,000 yen to encourage young people to stay in the workforce.
Companies mentioned：大成工程股份有限公司、翊祥建築師事務所
The Taoyuan Department of Tourism and local operators have launched scheduled sailings on the Taoyuan Blue Highway, operating on weekends and holidays from Aug. 15. The service eliminates the need for individual travelers to wait for enough passengers before departure, making trips more convenient and boosting local tourism.
Companies mentioned：桃園市渡船遊艇商業同業公會
Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies has achieved a market capitalization greater than 騰訊. The milestone reflects a shift in market valuation toward hardware technology and symbolizes changes in China’s industrial structure.
Companies mentioned：騰訊、三星、SK海力士、美光、北方華創、中微、拓荊、長江儲存、中芯國際、寒武紀、豪威
Amid rising AI demand, PCB drill-bit maker 尖点科技 posted net profit of 470 million yen in the first half of 2026, up 2.61 times year over year. It is continuing to expand capacity and strengthen its supply of high-end products.
Original台灣再生能源廠寶晶能源上半年毛利率飆升至近5成，每股賺0.69元。主因光儲業務全面貢獻與綠電轉供效率提升，顯示其營運優化與技術佈局成效顯著。
Companies mentioned：寶富電力
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has spoken for the first time on the control of 國票金, supporting governance reform and a review of compensation while assessing the possibility of a merger. The move aims to boost the competitiveness of state-owned financial institutions.
Companies mentioned：國票金（2889-TW）、第一銀行
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Companies mentioned：Liquidia
Original2017～2026年データで、台中市梧棲區家戶數成長率57.1%で全国1位。竹北市は房價上漲1.32倍最顯著。人口流入と産業発展が住宅需要を支える。
Companies mentioned：永慶房屋
南亞 (1303-TW) has seen its business performance and share price rise on AI demand and gains from its investment in 南電 shares. Electronic materials account for 57% of sales, driving the group as a whole.
Companies mentioned：南亞科(2408-TW)、南電(8046-TW)、台塑(1301-TW)、台塑化(6506-TW)、台化(1326-TW)
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Companies mentioned：Anytime Fitness、Orangetheory Fitness、Snap Fitness
Taiwan FCCL maker Taiflex hit the daily upper limit after its share price reached a record NT$274, supported by an optimized sales mix. Net profit in the first half of 2026 rose 2.57 times year over year, and new product development is progressing smoothly.
Rising memory prices and demand brought forward ahead of the World Cup are expected to make global TV shipments in 2026 peak early and decline later. 群智諮詢 forecast consecutive shipment declines in Q3 and Q4, with second-tier brands particularly affected.
Companies mentioned：群智諮詢
FCS (6603-TW) announced its entry into the AI key component MLPC field, leveraging its existing packaging and automation technologies to build a second growth engine. Pilot production is expected by the end of 2026, as it targets the global high-end passive components market.
Companies mentioned：TrendForce
NAND controller chipmaker Silicon Motion Technology raised US$1.15 billion through zero-coupon convertible bonds, focusing on expanding its enterprise SSD, automotive and physical AI businesses. It increased the offering size in response to strong market interest.
Cathay Securities released its August investment outlook, favoring the U.S. and Japanese markets. The AI investment focus is shifting to actual profits, with the boom spilling over into industries such as healthcare, supported by strong fundamentals.
In Taiwan’s stock ETF market in August, 4 ETFs, including 00685L, recorded average daily trading of more than 200,000 lots. 00685L led in both volume and price, standing out for combining popularity with performance.
Companies mentioned：群益投信、統一投信、元大投信、復華投信、凱基投信
Chinese foundry giants 中芯国際 and 華虹宏力 reported revenue and profit above market expectations in their financial results for Q2 2026. A recovery in mature-node manufacturing, driven by AI demand, was behind the results, suggesting an industry-wide upturn.
Companies mentioned：中芯国際、華虹宏力
SanDisk unveiled a long-term financial model for fiscal 2028–2030, targeting mid- to high-double-digit growth, an 80% gross margin and a 50% free cash flow margin, driven by AI inference demand. Its share price rose 17.6% at one point.
Companies mentioned：SK Hynix、Western Digital Corp.、Seagate Technology Holdings plc、Micron Technology, Inc.、Google、Meta
International gold prices rose 7.4% in a single week, breaking above $4,450 to reach their highest level in about 2 months. UBS said prices could reach $5,200 in 2027, and analyzed that structural drivers of the rally remain in place.
Companies mentioned：瑞銀財富管理
Original美時因收購Alvogen後財務成本與匯損影響，上半年稅後純益年減逾4成，但營收創新高，反映整併效益持續發酵。
Companies mentioned：Alvogen、Sandoz、FDA
OriginalAI需要の高まりを受け、SandiskとMicronがEPSサプライズで1・2位を獲得。記憶体産業の収益力回復が明確になった。
Companies mentioned：Sandisk Corporation、Micron Technology、InterDigital、Zebra Technologies、Dell Technologies、First Solar、Arrow Electronics、Insight Enterprises、Salesforce、Super Micro Computer、Vanguard Information Technology ETF、Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund、iShares U.S. Technology ETF、Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF、iShares Global Tech ETF、Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
SK Hynix shares surged amid growing demand for AI memory, prompting the launch of 10 leveraged ETFs in succession. Sandisk’s optimistic financial outlook also boosted market confidence, with strong performance expected across the memory industry.
Companies mentioned：SK Hynix、Sandisk、Micron Technology、Western Digital、Intel
South Korean regulators raised the investment threshold for single-stock leveraged ETFs to 30 million won following a sharp stock market slump in July, and introduced mandatory education and simulated trading requirements. The move aims to protect retail investors but has dampened market enthusiasm.
Companies mentioned：Petra Capital Management、Mirae Asset Securities、Tcha Partners
Optical components maker 今國光 posted net profit after tax of 280 million yen in the first half of 2026, up 14 times year over year. Sales of infrared lenses were strong, and the company plans to build a new production line in Taiwan and begin mass production in the fourth quarter. Shipments of automotive lenses are also increasing.
Companies mentioned：華國廠
Japan’s largest foreign-exchange intervention in 15 years failed to stop the yen’s decline and was instead seen as an opportunity to sell yen at a high price. 高盛 said the interest-rate differential advantage is keeping carry trades popular, while the market is highly sensitive to the 160-yen level.
Companies mentioned：高盛、モルガン・スタンレー、道富銀行、Alpha Binwani Capital
Wan Hai’s first-half net income after tax rose 96% year over year, while its shares topped NT$90 to reach a 5-month high, reflecting market optimism about the shipping industry’s outlook. Fleet and route expansion plans are moving ahead.
As part of efforts to improve revenue ahead of an IPO, Chinese AI company DeepSeek has raised prices for its flagship AI model V4 by as much as more than 4 times. However, it continues to offer lower prices than competitors and has also announced a newly developed framework.
Companies mentioned：Moonshot、Anthropic、OpenAI
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Companies mentioned：Heho健康
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ブックオフグループホールディングス株式会社 has submitted its securities report for the 8th fiscal year, covering June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.
Companies mentioned：ブックオフグループホールディングス株式会社