葉門青年運動 says it attacked Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, including 1 warship and 4 escort ships
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 vessel
- 4 escort vessels
- 6 missiles
- 4 crew members
Companies mentioned：葉門青年運動、沙烏地阿拉伯、路透社、Telegram、薩巴社、葉門政府
2026-08-17 21:00–24:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 109 items from 4 sources; Japan, 13 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（42）
Taichung man suspected of drunk driving ran a red light and hit 3 scooters; 3 riders were injured and taken to hospital
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 3 riders injured
- 1 woman suffered a laceration to the back of her head and was unconscious
- 1 man suffered facial abrasions
- 1 man had no apparent external injuries
Companies mentioned：中國醫藥大學附設醫院、台中地檢署
Li Qiang: China's domestic demand shortfall remains pronounced
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：中国国务院、新华社
U.S. advances Gaza peace roadmap; envoy meets separately with 哈瑪斯 and Israeli prime minister
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Nearly 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip (Gaza Strip)
- Israeli forces currently control about 6% of Gaza's territory
Companies mentioned：川普、庫許納、尼坦雅胡、哈瑪斯、布萊爾、穆拉狄諾夫
Yuan rises above 6.74 per U.S. dollar, reaching a 3-and-a-half-year high
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Onshore yuan briefly reached 6.7276 per U.S. dollar
- Offshore yuan reached 6.7378
- Today's midpoint rate was 6.7873
- July exports reached US$397.8 billion
- Up 23.9% year on year
- Could rise to 6.3 yuan per US$1
Companies mentioned：Asset Management One、瑞穗銀行、SMBC日興證券、中國海關總署
Daily Cash 539 draw No. 115199: 6 jackpot-winning tickets
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 6 jackpot-winning tickets
- Each wins NT$4 million
- 194 second-prize winning tickets
- NT$20,000 prize per ticket
- 48 first-prize winning tickets
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 8 first-prize winning tickets
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket
Companies mentioned：台彩公司
威力彩 draw No. 115066: no jackpot winner
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Winning numbers in the first zone: 19, 11, 18, 35, 05, 38
- Winning number in the second zone: 08
Companies mentioned：威力彩、台彩
Investors weigh U.S.-Iran tensions as U.S. stocks open mixed
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 69.3 points, or 0.13%
- Opened at 53663.11 points
- S&P 500 edged up 4.9 points, or 0.06%
- Opened at 7790.68 points
- Nasdaq Composite rose 55.5 points, or 0.21%
- Opened at 26784.65 points
Companies mentioned：Anthropic
China's humanoid robot leader 宇樹科技 to list on the STAR Market on 8/19
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Issue price set at RMB 150.80 per share
- Post-issuance market capitalization of about RMB 60.9 billion
- Public offering of 40.4464 million shares
- Gross proceeds of about RMB 6.099 billion
- Net proceeds of about RMB 5.917 billion
- Subscription success rate of just 0.018%
- 長鑫科技, China's major DRAM maker, had a rate of 0.47%
- Main business revenue was RMB 158 million in 2023
- Rose to RMB 388 million in 2024
- Climbed further to RMB 1.676 billion in 2025
- Price-to-earnings ratio reached 219.23 times
Companies mentioned：宇樹科技、長鑫科技、華爾街見聞、極目新聞、盤和林
Original不副署兒少未來帳戶 藍指藐視國會、白批毀壞民主憲政
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：國民黨、台灣民眾黨、總統府、行政院
Taoyuan man ignited insecticide, causing 家樂福 fire; district court orders him to pay 保險公司 NT$398 million
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total compensation paid: NT$398,270,878
- Must pay NT$979,326
Companies mentioned：家樂福、保險公司
國銀 overseas offices earned NT$55.2 billion in the first half; Vietnam overtakes Japan to enter the top 5
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 國銀 overseas branches and subsidiaries earned NT$55.24 billion in the first half
- Up NT$7.09 billion, or 14.7%, from the same period last year
- 國銀 offices in Hong Kong earned NT$25.12 billion in the first half of this year
- Singapore offices earned NT$6.68 billion
- U.S. offices earned NT$6.28 billion
- China offices earned NT$4.54 billion
- Vietnam offices earned NT$2.85 billion
- Japan offices earned NT$2.6 billion in the first half
- New Southbound Policy countries earned a combined NT$14.89 billion in the first half
Companies mentioned：國銀、金管會
60-day negotiating period expires, with differences between 美國 and 伊朗 still unresolved
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 14-point memorandum to end the war
- Deadly conflict lasting more than 3 months
Companies mentioned：美國、伊朗、巴基斯坦、阿曼、土耳其安納杜魯新聞社、美聯社、中央社、CNN
U.S.-Iran 60-day negotiating window expires; hopes for peace deal fade as oil prices edge up
Summary not yet available
Facts
- US$88.85 per barrel
- US$82.42 per barrel
- Up about US$10 per barrel from the early-August low
- Oil prices have stayed below US$100 per barrel for several consecutive months
Companies mentioned：CNN、傑富瑞
AI demand boosts Singapore's non-oil exports growth to 24.2% in July
Summary not yet available
Facts
- July non-oil merchandise exports grew 24.2% from a year earlier
- Growth of 20.8% in June
- 105.1% in June
- 112%
- Disk media products performed best, with growth reaching 339.1%
- Exports of integrated circuits (ICs) and personal computers (PCs) grew 120.8%, respectively
- 84.5%
- July exports of non-electronic goods fell 2.3% year on year
- Pharmaceutical exports contracted 56.7%
- Exports of petrochemical products and processed foods each fell 22.5%
- 17.9%
Companies mentioned：新加坡企業發展局、法新社
床的世界 sets provisional OTC underwriting price at NT$20, targets 3 key areas for international expansion
床的世界 held an OTC listing presentation, setting a provisional underwriting price of NT$20 and focusing on international expansion.
Facts
- Underwriting price of NT$20 per share
- July revenue of NT$64.377 million
- Revenue of NT$427 million in the first 7 months of this year
- Up 10.5% year on year
- Up 3.7% year over year
- Gross margin remained steady at 67% to 69%
- Gross margin was 69.2% in the first half of 2026
- 29 sales outlets across Taiwan
- Spanning 12 counties and cities, including Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Yilan
Companies mentioned：床的世界、慕思實業、momo購物網、蝦皮商城、PChome、Yahoo購物中心
North American Affairs Director Wang Liangyu appointed representative to Australia; Hsu Po-yi promoted to head of the Sydney office
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), which took effect in 2024
- A Memorandum of Understanding on Dark Vessel Detection Systems was also signed in August 2025
- 美國 state offices in Taiwan, up from 18 at the end of 2023
- The current total is 24 (23 states and 1 territory)
Companies mentioned：外交部、行政院、美國哈佛大學甘迺迪學院、台加、美國
Apple agrees to revise App ad-tracking rules; Germany ends yearslong investigation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Implement the relevant changes within 4 months
- The commitments are valid for 7 years
Companies mentioned：蘋果公司、Apple、德國聯邦卡特爾署、Federal Cartel Office、歐洲聯盟、EU
Nagasaki-Tainan cultural exchange art exhibition closes; Mayor Shiro Suzuki visits venue to pay his respects
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The exhibition ran for 6 days
Companies mentioned：台南新象畫會、長崎縣立美術館、財團法人台南市台日文化友好交流基金會、國際職業婦女協會（BPW）長崎分會
Trump says Oman will be bombed by U.S. forces if it obstructs a U.S.-Iran deal
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：福斯新聞頻道、Fox News
Legislative Yuan asks president to promulgate Children and Youth Future Account Act; president writes: infringes on executive power
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Growth allowance for ages 0 to 18
- 2027 central government general budget
- 116 fiscal year central government general budget
Companies mentioned：立法院、總統府、行政院、監察院
Wildfires in 比利時 burn for days; several European countries join relief efforts
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At least 3000 hectares of land have been burned so far
- 歐盟 has dispatched 2 firefighting aircraft from 瑞典 through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (rescEU)
- 6 helicopters from 德國, 挪威 and 荷蘭
- The mechanism simultaneously notifies 37 participating countries
- Including 27 歐盟 member states and 10 non-EU countries
Companies mentioned：歐盟、歐盟執委會、瑞典、荷蘭、挪威、德國、哥白尼衛星系統、比利時、高芬斯公園、拉碧、德威弗、Bart De Wever、X
威力彩 draw No. 115066
威力彩 held draw No. 115066 tonight and announced the winning numbers for the first and second sections.
Facts
- Winning numbers in the first zone: 19, 11, 18, 35, 05, 38
- The winning number for the second section is 08
Companies mentioned：威力彩、台彩
伊朗 strikes Iraq’s Kurdistan Region again, targeting the prime minister’s office
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Since the outbreak of the Middle East war, the autonomous region has been attacked more than 1000 times
Companies mentioned：伊朗、伊拉克庫德斯坦自治區、美軍、外國石油公司
Taiwan Pavilion at South Korea’s 光州雙年展 renamed; international community expresses concern and support
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 光州雙年展 is set to open in September
- Taiwan previously participated in the 2025 Gwangju Design Biennale as the “Taiwan Pavilion”
- As of August 16, 光州雙年展 had not publicly explained the reason for the renaming
Companies mentioned：光州雙年展、e-flux、國立台灣美術館、NTMOFA、中央社、威尼斯雙年展、義大利館、菲律賓大學
今彩539 draw No. 115199
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Winning number 22
- 3-Star winning number 354
- 4-Star winning number 6753
Companies mentioned：中央社、台彩
Cheng Ying-yao visits schools in Miaoli, prioritizes support for talent development in smart industries
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Government promotes the “Youth Overseas Dream Fund Program, worth NT$10 billion”
Companies mentioned：教育部、國立聯合大學、苗栗高中、苗栗農工、國教署
優人神鼓 launches its first Czech tour, moving audiences with a meditation on nature
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At the time, they spent 2 months creating “Nightfall Mountain Mist”
- It premiered on a mountain in 2007
Companies mentioned：優人神鼓、中央社
Lee Sichuan pitches policies in support of workers; Su Chiao-hui: DPP’s NT$10,000 handout to be shared by all
Summary not yet available
Facts
- NT$5000 per month
- The city government will also provide businesses with subsidies of up to NT$6000
- GDP growth forecast sharply revised upward to more than 11%
Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨、Facebook
Estonia’s justice chancellor announces presidential bid, gaining support from six-tenths of lawmakers
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Support from 62 members of parliament
- 101 seats in parliament
- Nominations from at least 21 members of parliament
- Original至少國會2/3多數、68票
- 107 local government representatives
Companies mentioned：愛沙尼亞公共廣播公司、改革黨、愛沙尼亞200、塔林理工大學
President proposes NT$10,000 cash handout next year; budget to be drawn up without increasing debt
Summary not yet available
Facts
- NT$10,000 in cash
- Spending increased by NT$235.7 billion
- Total central government budget revenue and expenditure both stand at NT$3.9266 trillion
Companies mentioned：中央政府、國發會、主計總處
UK’s Virgin wins approval to use railway tracks, could challenge 歐洲之星 in 2030
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Operating up to 20 round trips per day
- Since the Channel Tunnel opened in 1994
Companies mentioned：英國維珍集團、維珍鐵路、歐洲之星、英國鐵路與公路辦公室、Virgin Group、Eurostar、Office of Rail and Road, ORR
Days of heavy rain in the Philippines increase risk of leptospirosis
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Daily accumulated rainfall in western and northern Luzon provinces could reach 100 to 200 millimeters
- Some provinces in Metro Manila and central and southern Luzon could see 50 to 100 millimeters
- From early June to mid-July, around 100 leptospirosis cases were reported across the Philippines
- More than 2870 cases were reported in the first 7 months of this year
- The fatality rate is 6.29%
- 奎松市（Quezon City） recorded 161 leptospirosis cases from January 1 to August 13
- Of these, 20 people died
- The incubation period is usually about 10 days
- The incubation period is usually about 10 days, but ranges from 2 to 30 days
Companies mentioned：菲律賓氣象局（PAGASA）、菲律賓衛生部（DOH）、奎松市（Quezon City）
On renewals of leases for state-owned non-public land, site inspections waived; aerial imagery helps improve management efficiency
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Procedures for inspecting state-owned non-public real estate were revised on August 4
Companies mentioned：台電公司
光州雙年展 erases Taiwan Pavilion; Ministry of Culture does not rule out taking necessary measures
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The organizer formally notified the proposal’s approval by letter on April 2
- The contract was signed on April 23
- On June 10, the organizer suddenly began referring to Taiwan’s proposal as NTMoFA Pavilion
- The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts sent a formal statement to the organizer on August 10
- It demanded a formal response by August 12
- Taiwanese curators and participating artists also issued a joint statement on their own on August 15
- Taiwan must not be prevented from entering the venue to install the exhibition as agreed on August 18
Companies mentioned：光州雙年展基金會、國立台灣美術館、亞洲文化殿堂
Pregnant woman gives birth prematurely during Indonesia’s 7.7 earthquake; doctors deliver baby by flashlight in a medical miracle
Summary not yet available
Facts
- An earthquake measuring 7.7 recently struck eastern Indonesia
- It has killed at least 68 people so far
- More than 200 people were injured
- The baby weighed just 1.3 kilograms at birth
Companies mentioned：瑪莉亞、尤納、吉姆皮塔、東努沙登加拉省、納格克縣、西爪哇省、路透社、中央社
To handle peak-season arrivals, Bangkok airport in Thailand to add 31 countries to automated immigration clearance
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Citizens of an additional 31 countries will be able to use automated inspection channels
- During the peak travel season, international passengers arriving through 曼谷蘇凡納布機場 (Suvarnabhumi Airport) often have to wait about an hour or longer to clear immigration.
- During peak travel season, Suvarnabhumi Airport handles up to 190000 passengers overall per day
- In the low season, the figure is around 140000 to 150000
- International arrivals average around 70000 passengers per day
- Arrivals reach 5000 to 6000 people per hour
- Officials estimate that around 6.5 million short-term visitors will benefit each year
- Around 900000 long-term visa holders will benefit
- The system is expected to process around 53% of international arrivals
Companies mentioned：泰國政府、曼谷蘇凡納布機場、中央社、民族報、泰國移民局、泰國副總理、泰國商務部長、泰國觀光與體育部長、交通部、泰國電子入境卡系統
RMB deposits rise for 2 consecutive months; central bank monitoring impact of U.S.-Iran conflict
Summary not yet available
Facts
- RMB deposits totaled RMB 106.544 billion in July
- An increase of RMB 1.285 billion month on month
- DBU RMB deposits fell to RMB 78.342 billion
- A decrease of RMB 1.583 billion month on month
- OBU deposits, meanwhile, increased by RMB 2.868 billion
- Rising to RMB 28.202 billion
- Special RMB deposit interest rates are generally just over 1%
Companies mentioned：中央銀行、外匯指定銀行、國際金融業務分行
台灣神隆 optimizes 3 core businesses; Mycenax adjusts new drug development strategy
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Net loss attributable to owners of the parent company was NT$19 million
- Compared with net profit of NT$80.22 million in the same period last year
- Loss per share was NT$0.02
Companies mentioned：台灣神隆、杏國新藥
NT$10,000 cash handout; Executive Yuan and Finance Ministry expected to explain as early as the 20th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- NT$10,000 for each person
- NT$235.7 billion
- The 116 fiscal year general budget bill is expected to be discussed and passed at the plenary session on the 20th.
Companies mentioned：中央社
Tucheng man admits guilt in street slayings of wife and sister-in-law; bereaved family denounces crocodile tears and seeks death sentence
Summary not yet available
Facts
- His wife, Ms. Zhang, had a total of 9 knife wounds to her head, neck and other areas.
- Including 2 penetrating wounds
- The sister-in-law suffered severe neck injuries, including a penetrating wound about 9 centimeters long.
Companies mentioned：新北地院、新北地檢署、新北地方法院
115 fiscal year supplementary budget proposes allocating funds to 台電; Ministry of Economic Affairs: hopes all sectors will support subsidies
行政院 proposes a supplementary budget allocation to 台電 to stabilize electricity prices; 經濟部 calls on all sectors to show their support.
Facts
- The supplementary budget total will exceed NT$200 billion.
- 台電 continues to absorb more than NT$600 billion of international fuel price increases for industrial and household users.
- 台電's natural gas fuel expenses in the first half of this year rose by about NT$42 billion compared with before the U.S.-Iran war.
- 台電 consequently posted a loss of NT$25.7 billion.
- Cumulative losses reached NT$376.4 billion.
- Original中油4、5月大幅調漲電業用戶天然氣價格，合計漲幅逾50%
- 中油 to raise electricity rates by 9.91% again starting in August
- 台電's monthly fuel costs are about $15 billion higher than before the U.S.-Iran war
Companies mentioned：台電、中油、行政院、經濟部、電價審議會
Taiwan | 風傳媒（31）
Chen Hsing-yu goes after Chao Chien-ming—is she being “guided by a powerful adviser”? Hsieh Han-ping questions it: “This move” is out of character for her
Chen Hsing-yu, daughter of Chen Shui-bian, publicly accused her ex-husband, Chao Chien-ming, of infidelity during their marriage and a property dispute, drawing public attention. Media personality Hsieh Han-ping analyzed the move as seemingly strategic, suggesting she may have been guided by a powerful adviser.
Companies mentioned：鏡週刊、風傳媒
Chiang Wan-an won’t campaign for individual Taiwan People’s Party councilors! Lu Shiow-yen won’t follow suit: “I’ll go to all of them”—the situations in Taichung and Taipei are different
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an will not campaign for individual Taiwan People’s Party candidates, attending only joint rallies, reflecting electoral competition between the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen said she would support candidates across party lines, highlighting regional differences. The issue concerns models for cross-party cooperation and local election strategies.
“雄爭舞鬥”: six years honing a craft! 30,000 people witness Kaohsiung street dance take the international stage, with 820,000 in total prize money fueling a street-dance craze
Kaohsiung City’s international street dance competition, “雄爭舞鬥,” achieved international status in its 6th year, attracting 30,000 participants. It held the BOTY Taiwan qualifying round for the first time and supported young dancers with 820,000 yen in prize money.
Kaohsiung City Government shares innovative achievements in gender equality! Women’s Routes walking tours deepen cross-sector exchanges and bring gender equality into urban governance
The “Consensus Camp on Gender Equality for Special Municipalities and County (City) Governments” was held by the Kaohsiung City Government, deepening efforts to put gender equality policies into practice through cooperation among central and local governments and civil society. The event focused in particular on women’s historical roles and measures against digital sexual violence, while promoting the integration of gender equality perspectives into urban governance.
Former Thai Move Forward Party leader Pita appears at Kaohsiung Main Public Library to discuss the challenges facing democracy, urging young people: “If you don’t participate in politics, politics will control you”
Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Thailand’s Move Forward Party, appeared at a new book event at the Kaohsiung Main Public Library on August 15, calling attention to the challenges facing democracy and urging young people to participate in politics. His experience raises profound questions about the state of democracy in Asia.
Shen Po-yang once criticized the universal 10,000 payment as “impoverish Taiwan first, then unify it”; Huang Yang-ming mocks: “Now it’s impoverish Taiwan first, then independence?”
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Tea ceremony talents from across the country gather in Kaohsiung! The Yueying Cup adds a children’s division for the first time, as young tea practitioners bring fresh energy to the tea ceremony
The 11th “月映盃 National Tea-Brewing Competition” was held in Kaohsiung, introducing a children’s division and a “Respecting Parents and Serving Tea” ceremony for the first time. The next generation’s inheritance of tea culture and the promotion of local agricultural products drew attention.
Shen Po-yang, who was exposed for once saying universal cash handouts meant “first impoverish Taiwan, then unify it,” says his standards have never changed
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Executive Yuan again refuses to countersign; KMT: The Economist was too polite in calling it stubbornness—Taiwan’s democracy has become Lai Ching-te’s hostage
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan announced that it would not countersign the “Taiwan Children and Youth Growth and Future Accounts Act,” which was passed by the Legislative Yuan. The Kuomintang strongly criticized the executive branch for disregarding the legislative branch.
Companies mentioned：風傳媒
Alumni from 11 schools join forces for charity! From a cultural visit to Fo Guang Shan to career experiences at Shu-Te University, a day of companionship gives children hope
Alumni associations from 11 Kaohsiung universities jointly launched a charitable initiative, taking children from 善導書院 to visit Fo Guang Shan and Shu-Te University. Through cultural activities and career exploration, they turned one-way donations into meaningful companionship, demonstrating the social impact of alumni networks.
Companies mentioned：樹德科技大學、善導書院、THE T cafe
Wang Wan-yu opposes Lai Ching-te’s 10,000 cash handout, calling it “the cheapest policy”: 230 billion could build 84,000 social housing units
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a universal cash payment of 10,000 per person next year, but Wang Wan-yu, chair of the 时代力量党, criticized it as the cheapest and least beneficial policy, arguing that the money could be used for more meaningful investments.
Companies mentioned：时代力量党
Liang Yu-ci proposes riverside access platform for two rivers, creating ecological green corridors along Wanniang Creek and Shashe Creek
Pingtung City mayoral candidate Liang Yu-ci proposed a “two-river corridor” platform, planning to transform Wanniang Creek and Shashe Creek into ecological, waterside green corridors to improve the city’s livability and address climate change and rising temperatures.
Tunghai University’s Chang Kuo-en builds an “AI-native university,” reshaping higher education for the AI era
Tunghai University is advancing its vision of an AI-native university. With support from ViewSonic founder Chu Chia-liang, it is introducing an AI international conference hall and scale-up learning classrooms, aiming for comprehensive AI integration across education, research and university administration.
Companies mentioned：ViewSonic
Lai announces 10,000 cash handout; Li Chuan’s campaign office: Su Chiao-hui once said it was ruining Taiwan
Li Chuan’s campaign office criticized Su Chiao-hui for changing her position on the universal cash payment, saying she opposed it last year but now supports it. The office questioned whether she had shifted her stance for electoral reasons and said she lacked integrity.
Sanmin Sports Center upgrades services for all ages! Kang Yu-cheng, Cheng Meng-ju, Ho Chuan-feng and Chang Po-yang join forces to assess residents’ needs
Kaohsiung’s Sanmin Sports Center is upgrading its services in response to public feedback. City councilors and government agencies jointly assessed residents’ needs, extended free trial access and added equipment to promote an all-ages-friendly exercise space.
Lai Ching-te announces 10,000 cash payment per person next year; Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung clash from afar: sharing economic gains or rescuing election prospects?
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a universal payment of NT$10,000 per person next year, saying it would share the benefits of economic growth while maintaining sound public finances. The announcement prompted political sparring between the blue and green camps, particularly in the Kaohsiung mayoral race: Ko Chih-en questioned the motive behind the policy shift, while Lai Jui-lung backed it and donated his payment.
Even stents can “bow out after doing their job”! New Taipei Municipal United Hospital introduces absorbable magnesium-alloy stents, offering a new option for cardiovascular treatment
New Taipei Municipal United Hospital has introduced absorbable magnesium-alloy stents, successfully treating a middle-aged male patient with coronary artery stenosis. The stent is gradually absorbed after the blood vessel heals, allowing it to “bow out after doing its job” and offering cardiovascular patients a higher-quality minimally invasive treatment option.
Banqiao Animal Shelter becomes “Meow Happy Home”! A look at cats’ hideaways and jumping spaces
The New Taipei City Government opened the “Happy Meow Home” at Banqiao Animal Shelter, the nation’s first demonstration area for a cat-friendly space. The initiative aims to promote responsible pet care and a commitment to keeping pets for life, while raising public awareness of cat welfare.
Luzhou Second Civic Sports Center to begin trial operations at year’s end; Hou Yu-ih: major boost to local amenities
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The unemployment woes of highly educated young people: 500,000 compete for 583 secure government jobs—why has India’s “demographic dividend” become a ticking time bomb?
More than 500,000 people applied for 583 public-sector jobs in India, highlighting the growing employment difficulties facing highly educated young people. Large-scale protests erupted following an exam fraud scandal, putting the government’s ability to govern to the test.
Companies mentioned：Rainbow IAS、Azim Premji University、Marcellus Investment Managers
Volunteers averaging 68 bring Taiwan’s labor history to life! Final performance of “Through the Years” wraps up; story to be recreated on screen next year
Volunteers with an average age of 68 at the Kaohsiung Labor Museum successfully staged the final performance of “流れる歳月,” a walking theater production about Taiwan’s labor history. The work is scheduled to be adapted into video from next year onward and used in education.
“Kaohsiung, Always on the Go! 2314 Days of Extreme Transformation” goes on sale Aug. 27, chronicling Chen Chi-mai’s six years of municipal governance
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai has compiled six years of municipal achievements in the book “Kaohsiung, Always on the Go! 2314 Days of Extreme Transformation,” documenting the city’s transformation. The book goes on sale Aug. 27 and has been recommended by people from various fields.
Companies mentioned：今週刊、台積電、鴻海科技集團、日月光投控、宏碁集團、Live Nation Taiwan
From 2-nanometer EUV to M9 quartz cloth！Topco’s quartz market share reaches 8-tenths，orders extend through 2030，with prices for multiple materials rising 10% to 15%
Topco Scientific announced that its market share in quartz for advanced processes has reached eight-tenths，with orders visible through 2030，and is expanding capacity to meet demand from AI and advanced processes。Prices for multiple materials are rising 10%-15% due to higher costs。
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、AMD
Keeping traffic safe while shopping for the Zhongyuan Festival！New Taipei markets hold pop-up event，give away limited-edition “Peace and Safety” woven bags
The New Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism held traffic-safety pop-up events at three major markets on the eve of the Zhongyuan Festival，giving participants limited-edition “Peace and Safety” woven bags。The events combined traditional customs with traffic-safety education to strengthen public awareness。
Semiconductor supply chain follows customers overseas！Topco accelerates global expansion：set to establish operations in India and Germany in Q3，move Japan operations to Fukuoka，and target US AI data centers as its next destination
Topco Scientific is accelerating its global expansion in response to semiconductor and AI customers moving overseas。It will establish operations in India and Germany this year，shift its Japan operations to Fukuoka，and is also in talks about US AI data center projects，marking a new phase in the globalization of Taiwan’s supply chain。
Companies mentioned：創意電子、Tata Electronics、JASM
Topco earnings briefing》First-half EPS hits a record 14.79！Silicon wafer customers scramble for supplies，wafer fab utilization surges to 95%-100%；Tseng Hai-hua：sequential growth expected in each quarter of the second half
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Welcome the Miyazaki City delegation in October！Kao Hung-an holds lively video call with Miyazaki Mayor Tomonori Kiyoyama
Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an and Miyazaki Mayor Tomonori Kiyoyama held a video meeting on April 17，confirming reciprocal visits in October this year and deeper cooperation in semiconductors，tourism，education and other areas，highlighting close Taiwan-Japan city diplomacy。
Changhua livestock carnival promotes quality livestock and poultry products for 4 consecutive weeks starting 9/5
Changhua County will hold the “2026 Changhua Livestock Carnival” for 4 weeks starting September 5, aiming to raise awareness of and promote consumption of high-quality local livestock products. It is also emphasizing the promotion of a circular, sustainable livestock industry.
Free veterinary care for pets！Free clinic at Yangmingshan’s Zhongshan New Village on August 22，with community patrol team training to protect stray dogs and the ecosystem
A free pet clinic, owner education session and training for an animal patrol team for local residents will be held on August 22 at Zhongshan New Village in Yangmingshan, Taipei. The community-based initiative aims to balance animal welfare with ecosystem protection and is drawing attention.
Companies mentioned：内政部国家公園署陽明山國家公園管理處、社團法人中華民國保護動物協會
Hsinchu City Government loses lawsuit against contractor and owes no damages？Chuang Ching-cheng faces backlash for making false claims and going silent；Taiwan People’s Party calls on him to correct the record and apologize within 24 hours
台灣民眾黨 criticized 民進黨 Hsinchu mayoral candidate Chuang Ching-cheng for falsely claiming on a program that the city government lost its lawsuit against the baseball stadium contractor。The lawsuit is still ongoing。The party demanded that he issue a public apology within 24 hours or produce the ruling as proof。
Companies mentioned：台灣民眾黨、民進黨
Tainted oil scandal shakes food safety confidence！Grilling ingredients for Mid-Autumn Festival drive “origin＋SGS testing” trend，while 段泰國蝦 sees sales rise against the trend
Amid growing food safety concerns, 段泰國蝦 has demonstrated its quality through SGS testing and international flavor evaluations, and is offering reservation sets to meet demand for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The move is helping restore consumer confidence.
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（21）
Nvidia pours money into sustaining AI demand again！Invests $1.5 billion in SB Energy
Nvidia is investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy to build a data center in Ohio with up to 8 GW of AI computing capacity. OpenAI is participating as a major customer, accelerating the vertical integration of AI infrastructure.
Companies mentioned：SB Energy、軟銀グループ、OpenAI、AEP Ohio、アメリカエネルギー省、アメリカ商務省
〈US premarket〉US-Iran tensions weigh on risk appetite，major indexes mixed
U.S. stocks were pulled between the strength of AI-related shares and risk aversion prompted by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the 17th, leaving major indexes mixed. In particular, forecasts of a sharp acceleration in Anthropic’s revenue reignited enthusiasm for AI investment.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、SanDisk、美光、Alphabet、Amazon、沃爾瑪、家得寶、阿里巴巴、英特爾、邁威爾、安謀、應用材料、博通、超微、橋水
China’s “first humanoid robot stock” Unitree Robotics announces listing on 8/19
Chinese humanoid robotics company Unitree Robotics announced that it will list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market on August 19. The offering price is 150.80 yuan, and the company is rapidly expanding its business. The IPO is drawing attention in the robotics sector.
Companies mentioned：中信證券
Meta faces its most feared battle yet！Could face up to $1.4 trillion in damages if it loses
Meta is facing lawsuits from 29 U.S. states over allegedly addictive design and misrepresentation involving young people, with potential damages of up to $1.4 trillion. The case could become a turning point for the social media industry.
BofA：AI memory boom is not over yet，Micron earnings to grow at an annual rate of 34%
BofA analysis says breakthroughs in AI technology have disrupted the traditional memory market cycle，and forecasts long-term high growth for 美光科技。Revenue could reach $377.3 billion in 2030，with a compound annual growth rate of 34.1%。
Companies mentioned：美光科技、SK海力士、三星
I-Sheng’s Chien Jung-kun：LEO boards now account for 10% of PCB business，with expansion into semiconductor thermal materials next
Taiwan PCB maker 邑昇 has reached 10% of its PCB sales from circuit boards for low-Earth-orbit satellites and is moving into the development of semiconductor thermal management materials. Expansion of its Taoyuan plant is also underway, accelerating its growth strategy.
China’s quarterly increase in foreign exchange reserves is the largest in 12 years，helping ease the yuan’s rise
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $74.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, their largest increase in 12 years. The rise is believed to reflect intervention by authorities to prevent excessive appreciation of the yuan.
Companies mentioned：澳盛銀行、渣打銀行
Oman mediates between the US and Iran but faces rebuke！Trump threatens to bomb if it obstructs a blockade
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he would attack Oman if it interfered with the blockade of Iran. While there have been unofficial contacts between the United States and Iran, no formal talks have been reached, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen by 90%. The situation has major international implications.
2026 Taiwan Week to be held in November！Peng Jin-long unveils five major strategies，vows to make Taiwan Asia’s capital island
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Companies mentioned：臺灣證交所、櫃買中心、期交所、集保結算所、金融研訓院、金周刊
Lai Ching-te：Next year’s overall budget has five key tasks，AI brings historic opportunity for Taiwan’s economy
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The money party is not over！Stock ETFs see $30.2 billion in weekly inflows，foreign investors pour into Taiwan stocks，leading Asia
Against a backdrop of reduced expectations for U.S. interest rate hikes, global equity ETFs attracted more than $30.2 billion in inflows. Taiwanese stocks led Asia with net purchases of more than $6.4 billion, as investment in AI-related stocks accelerated.
Original華爾街預測標普500未來1年漲幅達17% 遠超歷史平均
Original華爾街分析師は、標普500指數未來1年將上漲17%，主要受企業盈利強勁和AI投資推動，遠超歷史平均回報率。
Companies mentioned：Nvidia、Apple、Microsoft、Alphabet、Amazon
夏普 forges strategic partnership with WBSC/CTBA，deepens its presence in baseball with smart products
Foxconn subsidiary 鴻海’s 夏普 has formed a strategic partnership with WBSC and CTBA, deepening its push into baseball through the use of smart products. It will become an official sponsor of international tournaments in 2027 and has also secured naming rights for world rankings.
Companies mentioned：鴻海、夏普、WBSC、CTBA
OriginalFed今年真的不升息了？近八成經濟學家押利率凍結至年底
According to a Reuters survey, about 80% of economists expect the Fed to hold off on raising interest rates through the end of 2024, citing signs of an economic slowdown. The outlook is also in line with the prevailing market view.
Companies mentioned：HSBC、Santander
Foreign investors post NT$45.4 billion in net purchases for 6th straight session，add to 友達 and shipping stocks，cut 力積電 by 68,000 lots
Foreign investors posted net purchases of NT$45.4 billion in Taiwan stocks for a sixth consecutive day，adding heavily to 友達，shipping stocks and actively managed ETFs，while cutting 力積電 by 68,000 lots。The moves reflect hedging against semiconductor risks and optimism about a shipping recovery。
Companies mentioned：友達、長榮、陽明、萬海、長榮航、漢翔、力積電、旺宏、華邦電、英業達、和碩、鴻海、宏碁、技嘉、微星、台新新光金、玉山金、凱基金、永豐金、元大金、中鋼、寶成、大成鋼、遠東銀、兆豐金
Original半導體巨頭挺台灣！美光豪灌74.5億美元 帶動前7月僑外投資暴增近8成
U.S. semiconductor giant Micron is investing $7.45 billion in Taiwan, while foreign capital inflows from January through July rose sharply by 78% year over year. Alongside TSMC’s expansion of overseas sites, outward investment surged 208% to a record level.
Companies mentioned：Micron Technology、TSMC、Nanya Technology、Lite-On Technology
German antitrust investigation ends，Apple agrees to revise app tracking rules
Germany’s antitrust authority found that Apple’s app tracking rules distort competition and called for changes, bringing a long-running investigation to a close.
Companies mentioned：Meta Platforms、Facebook
Behind cooling inflation data，Wall Street still faces the tough challenge of “Trumpflation”
While U.S. stocks have reached record highs, persistent core inflation has emerged as a market risk under the label “Trumpflation.” The possibility of continued Federal Reserve rate hikes has surfaced, potentially creating headwinds for AI investment.
Three growth drivers—children’s vision care and prevention, refractive surgery, and cataract surgery—are all gaining momentum at 大學光, with the second half expected to outperform the first half.
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霖宏 returned to profitability in July, with after-tax earnings of NT$17 million wiping out first-half losses; operations turned profitable for January-July.
霖宏科技 returned to profitability in July 2026, posting after-tax earnings of NT$17 million and making up for first-half losses; it turned profitable cumulatively for January-July. In response to demand for AI servers and high-end electronics, the company is expanding capacity and adjusting its product mix, with the benefits expected to emerge in the fourth quarter.
The dire consequences of using a nominee to evade taxes! Used-car dealer caught failing to report more than NT$43 million in sales; back taxes and penalties could exceed NT$10 million at most.
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Taiwan | 環球生技月刊（15）
2026-08-17 Corporate activity: Net buying: 健喬 651 lots, 美時 349 lots, 神隆 311 lots; net selling: 康霈* 967 lots, 藥華藥 881 lots, 高端疫苗 646 lots - Global Biotech Monthly
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Companies mentioned：健喬、美時、神隆、康霈、藥華藥、高端疫苗、合一、基亞
2026-08-17 Biotech stocks: Gainers: 台聯電 9.92%, 天良 8.04%, 鐿鈦 7.14%; decliners: 益安 8.53%, 藥華藥 6%, 台康生技 5.44% - Global Biotech Monthly
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- 台聯電(4905)93.109.9236.5135.71
- 天良(4127)90.008.040.789.36
- 鐿鈦(4163)150.007.140.0022.45
Companies mentioned：台聯電、天良、鐿鈦、益安、藥華藥、台康生技、商之器、樂斯科
08/17 Biotech Stock Update - Global Biotech Monthly
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- Total investment: US$2 million
- 台聯電 9.92%
- 天良 8.04%
- 鐿鈦 7.14%
- 益安 8.53%
- 藥華藥 6%
- 台康生技 5.44%
Companies mentioned：優你康、雙美、康霈、台聯電、天良、鐿鈦、益安、藥華藥、台康生技
普惠醫工(6543) Ex-dividend trading date for first-half 115 dividends; cash dividend payment date: 10/2 - Global Biotech Monthly
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Companies mentioned：普惠醫工、興櫃公司
圓點奈米(6797) Finance and accounting supervisor and acting spokesperson 張志瑋 resigns; 謝志遠 to serve as acting accounting supervisor - Global Biotech Monthly
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Companies mentioned：圓點奈米
拉法醫(6848) First-half 115 ex-dividend trading date: 9/2; cash dividend payment date: 10/1 - Global Biotech Monthly
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Companies mentioned：拉法醫、興櫃公司