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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 175 items from 4 sources; Japan, 91 items from 1 source.
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On the 17th, the New Taipei City Government Fire Department held an integrity and ethics law seminar under the theme “Sustainable Governance, Integrity and Competence.” Experts from judicial authorities were invited to strengthen civil servants’ legal knowledge and awareness of integrity.
Companies mentioned：臺灣臺北地方檢察署、法務部調查局新北市調查處
天能綠電 and 欣銓科技 signed a 10-year long-term green power contract for 550 million kWh. The deal addresses semiconductor demand in the AI era and strengthens both companies’ ESG strategies and market positions.
Companies mentioned：雲豹能源、欣銓科技
President Lai Ching-te announced that NT$10,000 will be distributed to all citizens in 2027, with total funding of NT$235.7 billion to be included in the central government’s general budget. The move aims to share the benefits of economic growth while maintaining fiscal balance, with payments expected as early as before the 2027 Lunar New Year. It carries major social and policy significance.
Taiwan Week 2026 will be held in November under the theme “From Tech Island to Capital Island.” Led by the Financial Supervisory Commission, it will focus on financial innovation and international investment links, strengthening Taiwan’s position as a hub for wealth and innovation in Asia.
Companies mentioned：彭博、台灣指數公司
Taipei Hospital has received the nation’s first ISO 14067 carbon-footprint certification for adult day care services, extending emissions reduction efforts to long-term care and setting a new benchmark for green care with significance as an industry model.
Companies mentioned：法標國際認證公司
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced that all citizens will receive 10,000 yen in 2027. The measure is part of a policy to share the benefits of the AI era amid economic growth.
A South Korean woman discovered 4 months before her wedding that her fiancé had invested their savings and borrowed money in the stock market, ultimately losing more than 100 million won (about NT$2.4 million). He still wanted to borrow money to recoup his losses, leading her to consider calling off the wedding. The case highlights the serious consequences of differing financial attitudes between partners.
Companies mentioned：Remember、News1、Financial News、Nate News
Taiwan Water Corporation will carry out planned water outages in some areas of 8 counties and cities across Taiwan for up to 22 hours on August 18 due to pipeline maintenance. Residents are urged to store water in advance and turn off water pumps to reduce inconvenience.
A commemorative gathering marking the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin’s birth was held, as nostalgia for the “economic boom” of his era surged on Chinese social media. Views of that period have become increasingly polarized between the south and the north.
Companies mentioned：中国中央電視台、中国官方媒体
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Companies mentioned：郭婞淳、林郁婷、楊勇緯、唐嘉鴻、李智凱、周天成、王齊麟、林怡君、曾雅妮、湯登凱、葉芝妤
Amway Hope Makers held its 14th annual “Love and Companionship Tutoring Program” summer camp, with Chen Yen-po and Peng Ming-yang joining in. A total of 440 volunteers accompanied children at 31 rural locations as they took their first steps toward exploring the world, making the event deeply meaningful.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a cash handout of NT$10,000 to everyone next year, saying it would share the AI economy’s benefits. But he faced criticism for taking a contradictory position after previously opposing similar policies.
Companies mentioned：風傳媒
The admission threshold for the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Taiwan University fell by 12 points, mainly due to increased exam difficulty and the AI industry’s influence on students’ choices. The change has drawn attention to trends in education and technology.
Companies mentioned：风传媒、清华大学、成功大学
Data released on Aug. 17, 2026, showed the net buying and selling of individual stocks and ETFs by Taiwan’s three major institutional investors. AUO (友達) drew attention with net purchases of 56,942 lots, while 力積電 ranked last with net sales of 70,869 lots. Financial stocks were also bought, with funds flowing into some market segments.
Companies mentioned：友達、力積電、兆豐金、第一金、國泰金、鴻海、陽明、長榮、旺宏、宏碁、緯創、英業達、中鋼、台新新光金、元大金、主動統一升級50、國泰永續高股息
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Companies mentioned：陸委會、東海大學中國大陸暨區域發展研究中心、民主文教基金會、中央社、中新社、中興大學國際政治研究所、暨南大學
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Companies mentioned：主處聖母殿、聯合國教科文組織、UNESCO
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Companies mentioned：元大台灣50、元大投信、金融監督管理委員會、金融智慧網、PTT
An analysis of popular “destined CP” rankings in mainland Chinese dramas, exploring the fated couples audiences remember most from classics such as “Goodbye My Princess” and “One and Only” to “This Thriving Land,” and others.
Companies mentioned：微博、豆瓣
Ways for workers to maximize their pensions even on low incomes include combining contributions from multiple jobs, increasing insurance contributions through a labor union and making voluntary contributions to labor pension accounts. A monthly pension of 50,000 yen is theoretically possible.
Original中華隊取得2027年世界12強棒球賽預賽與複賽主辦權，並力拚洛杉磯奧運資格。賽制擴至16隊，中華隊分在A組，有望在主場爭取連霸。
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Companies mentioned：中共、中國郵政、中國人民銀行、央視、中國國家統計局、中共中央機關報《人民日報》、中央黨史和文獻研究院、BBC中文網
Taiwan’s 5 major card-issuing banks reported their spending totals for July. CTBC Bank topped the list with about NT$90.4 billion, winning the top spot in both spending and new card issuance. The year-on-year decline was due to temporary factors, while underlying consumption remained steady.
Companies mentioned：中國信託銀行、國泰世華銀行、玉山銀行、台北富邦銀行、台新銀行
Taipei’s Department of Health tested foods used in Ghost Festival offerings and found that Yu Hua Hsing’s fa gao contained the industrial dye Rhodamine B. The case has been referred to prosecutors in accordance with the law. The shop, known for a visit by Jensen Huang, has sparked food safety concerns.
Companies mentioned：御華興食品、輝達、NVIDIA
A Vaseline bottle label’s multilayer construction, which includes a “second page,” has become a topic of online discussion. Even users who had used the product for years said they had only just noticed it, bringing renewed attention to proper use.
A post by an online user sparked discussion about the purpose of the hole in the middle of the red plastic chairs widely used in Taiwan. Its main functions are to let air escape when chairs are stacked and make them easier to carry, while also contributing to manufacturing efficiency.
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Companies mentioned：中聯、台糖
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a NT$10,000 cash payment to everyone in 2025 to share the benefits of economic growth. KMT Legislator Wang Hung-wei criticized the amount as too small and called for it to be raised to NT$20,000, citing nearly NT$700 billion in additional tax revenue this year and ample fiscal resources. The move has sparked political sparring and accusations of double standards.
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Several U.S.-listed ETFs are actively holding Chinese semiconductor companies 長鑫科技 and 兆易創新. Growing AI demand is behind the trend, and 長鑫科技 has already risen to become the world’s 4th-largest DRAM maker.
Companies mentioned：長鑫科技、兆易創新、騰訊控股、インテル、サムスン、SKハイニックス、マイクロン、野村證券、Roundhill Memory ETF、Tema Memory ETF
Taiwan Bank led a 5-year syndicated loan of NT$50 billion for 日月光半導體, with 10 banks offering more than the requested amount. The company’s technological capabilities and ESG management were cited as strengths.
Companies mentioned：日月光グループ (ASX-US)、台灣銀行
Taiwan PCB maker 邑昇 will bring its Phase 2 factory in Guishan, Taoyuan, fully online in fall 2026, increasing monthly production capacity by 1.5 times. Order visibility has extended to 3 months, as the company accelerates expansion into AI, low-Earth-orbit satellites and aerospace.
Nan Shan Life earned NT$1.09 billion in July 2026, with new business premiums reaching NT$35.75 billion, up 414% year on year and a recent high, driven mainly by strong sales of investment-linked products. The results reflect the success of its product strategy and are a key indicator for Taiwan’s insurance industry.
高端疫苗 presented data at ACPID 2026 showing that its enterovirus 71 vaccine provides long-term protection of 6 to 7 years, and applied to extend the upper age limit for vaccination to under 10 years old. This is an important development in strengthening prevention for children entering elementary school.
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Companies mentioned：鉅亨買基金、投信投顧公會
Expectations for interest-rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve have fallen, sending the dollar to a 2-month low. European and Asian currencies rose across the board.
Companies mentioned：Jefferies
Gold prices topped $4,400, reaching a 2-month high. Precious-metals ETFs outperformed technology stocks, driven mainly by easing concerns over U.S. rate hikes and risks in the Middle East.
Companies mentioned：期元大、富邦、德意志銀行
Taiwan stocks have rebounded recently but face technical resistance and futures settlement, making a wait-and-see approach advisable in the short term. AI investment is spreading from GPUs to infrastructure such as cooling, substrates and memory, as sector rotation continues.
Companies mentioned：奇鋐、健策、欣興、景碩、臻鼎-KY、南亞科、華邦電、華碩、緯創、群聯、光寶科
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Companies mentioned：大多頭排列、大立光、台達電、上詮、世芯、國巨、台積電、摩根大通
The Taipei International Automation Exhibition put Taiwan’s AI- and automation-related small- and mid-cap stocks in the spotlight, with 佳凌, 大立光 and 所羅門 surging. Foreign buying helped the market hold near its highs, while the expanding use of AI is providing a new growth driver.
Companies mentioned：大立光、所羅門、佳凌、台積電、鴻海、聯發科、聯亞、Fundsmith
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微星 unveiled the LuckyClaw AI agent platform. It offers Windows users easy GUI-based setup and enables businesses to run AI securely and at low cost. It was first shown at COMPUTEX 2026.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA
Gogolook’s Whoscall enhanced its “認證商家號碼” service with new features aimed at boosting brand trust and improving call answer rates. A total of 250 companies, primarily financial and government institutions, have adopted the service.
In Taiwan’s stock market, appetite for further investment in high-priced stocks is cooling, with signs that funds are shifting to lower-priced sectors such as ABF substrates. More stocks are failing to respond to favorable earnings reports, as the market continues to lose momentum.
Companies mentioned：群聯(8299-TW)、欣興(3037-TW)、景碩(3189-TW)、臻鼎-KY(4958-TW)、台積電(2330-TW)
杏國 (4192-TW) said its internally developed fish-derived extracellular vesicle product FECV-01 has received an INCI Name, enabling it to enter the international cosmetics market. The company plans to accelerate applications through partnerships at home and abroad.
Taiwanese power device manufacturers will raise prices for non-contract products by 10% to 15% starting in October. AI data center demand and tight supply are behind the increases, signaling a recovery across the industry.
Companies mentioned：強茂(2481-TW)、台半(5425-TW)、德微(3675-TW)、晶焱(6411-TW)、富鼎(8261-TW)、大中(6435-TW)、安世半導體
SinoPac Financial Holdings has filed to issue 640 million shares in a cash capital increase, targeting NT$20 billion in proceeds, with pricing expected by the end of September. The move is intended to support the expansion of its securities business and optimize its financial structure, with limited dilution for shareholders.
Companies mentioned：永豐金證券
Strong results sent AI server sliding-rail maker 川湖’s shares to the daily limit, and “川湖-related” ETFs dominated the top performers. 00980A led the pack.
Companies mentioned：野村證券、第一金證券、群益證券
The share price of Chinese memory semiconductor maker 長鑫科技 surged 12%, overtaking テンセント in market capitalization to become China's largest company. Expanding AI demand is behind the rise.
Companies mentioned：長鑫科技、テンセント、アリババ、アップル、中芯国際、華虹宏力
The New Taiwan dollar rose sharply to 31.852, its highest level since July, amid market expectations that the Federal Reserve will pause rate hikes, drawing international capital into the market.
Companies mentioned：元大投顧、國泰證期研究部
Major Wall Street hedge funds sold Broadcom and shifted funds to TSMC. Investment strategies in the AI supply chain are changing.
Companies mentioned：博通(AVGO-US)、台積電(TSM-US)(2330-TW)、Alphabet(GOOGL-US)、AMD(AMD-US)、聯發科、英特爾(INTC-US)、美光(MU-US)、Lam Research、Entegris
Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller reinvested in Chinese stocks for the first time in more than 2 years, making a new purchase of Baidu ADRs. The move signals a recovery in interest in Chinese tech and growing attention to AI strategies, drawing market attention.
Companies mentioned：Duquesne Family Office、Alibaba (BABA-US)、Alphabet (GOOGL-US)、Amazon (AMZN-US)、台積電 (TSM-US)、意法半導體 (STM-US)
OriginalAI動画生成プラットフォームHiggsfieldが4億ドルを調達し、評価額54億ドルに到達。高盛やインテルが主導し、企業向けSaaSへの転換が加速。これはAI応用層が「変現」に成功した象徴的な事例。
Companies mentioned：DST Global、高盛、Liberty Global、インテル、Tribe Capital、Smash Capital、Fifth Wall、Valor Capital、Snap、Dollar Shave Club
Taiwanese clean-energy company 熙特爾新能源 won 3 awards, including the “Asia's Best Employer Award,” presented by HR Asia in 2026. Its integrated management of talent, technology and ESG received high praise.
TPEx companies' overall profits rose 267% year over year in the first half of 2026, while 漢測 claimed the triple-crown title after earning more than double its share capital. Semiconductors and electronics were the main growth drivers, drawing investor attention.
Companies mentioned：漢測、仁新、貝爾威勒
Hong Kong stocks rose across the board. AI-related semiconductor, optical communications and PCB sectors were strong, with the Hang Seng Index climbing 1.34% to top the 25,000 mark. 中芯国際 and 長飛光纖光纜 posted sharp gains.
Companies mentioned：中芯国際、華虹半導体、瀾起科技、長飛光纖光纜、建滔積層板、京東、阿里巴巴、騰訊、小米、老鋪黃金、紫金礦業
Taiwanese materials maker 崇越電 announced that demand for AI-related materials is surging, with visibility on some orders extending through 2028. Its main products include thermal-management materials and high-speed communications materials.
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Companies mentioned：億光、AI Server、機械手臂、掃地機器人、無人機、人形機器人、充電樁、Micro LED、光通訊、CPO
China's 3 major A-share indexes rose broadly on the 17th. The gains came amid improved liquidity, policy expectations and easing geopolitical risks. Market attention is gradually shifting to upcoming earnings reports.
Companies mentioned：銀河證券、招商證券
Fubon Asset Management launched the 'Wealth Opportunities Multi-Asset Fund,' targeting opportunities in AI, healthcare and consumer upgrades driven by high-net-worth investors. Chairman Huang Chao-tang is optimistic about Taiwan stocks in the fourth quarter, saying there is no preset ceiling and that the market has long-term growth potential.
Taiwanese semiconductor materials giant 崇越 said demand for silicon wafers is surging amid growing demand for AI and advanced processes. In response to rising raw-material costs, prices for key materials such as photoresists and wafer carriers will also increase by 10–15%. This points to rising pricing pressure across the semiconductor supply chain, with effects on the industry as a whole.
Mitsubishi Motors will launch the all-electric SUV “ASX VR-e” in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, supplied by Foxtron through OEM manufacturing. The move marks Mitsubishi’s accelerated electrification push and strengthens its presence in regional markets.
Companies mentioned：鴻海(2317-TW)、鴻華先進-創(2258-TW)
Animal drugmaker 永鴻生技 posted a sharp increase in first-half after-tax net profit to 83.14 million yuan, up 61.5% year on year, as sales of higher-value-added products made up a larger share. The results point to the success of its business strategy and resilient market demand, strengthening its competitive advantage in the industry.
OriginalAIインフラ投資の膨張により、企業の資本支出が急増しているが、自由キャッシュフローは悪化。特に甲骨文の信用リスクが市場で注目され、融資コストの上昇が警戒されている。
Companies mentioned：橋水基金、モルガン・スタンレー、甲骨文、Meta、Apollo
Alibaba sold its gaming division “靈犀互娛” to 信宸資本 for $1.5 billion, accelerating its strategic shift toward AI and cloud computing. The sale is part of a major asset restructuring.
Companies mentioned：阿里巴巴、信宸資本、光榮特庫摩、三七互娛、巨人網絡、Anthropic
JPMorgan Chase's market capitalization reached $965 billion, leaving it 3.6% short of $1 trillion. Wells Fargo predicts it will become the first trillion-dollar bank.
Companies mentioned：富国銀行 (WFC-US)
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Companies mentioned：Heho健康