Taichung man nearly duped into sending bank card in cross-border Taiwan-Vietnam romance scam; convenience store clerk alerts police and helps thwart fraud
Brain gliomas disrupt careers of young and middle-aged patients; doctor urges vigilance for sudden seizures
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Low-grade gliomas are common among young and middle-aged people. A doctor urges vigilance for sudden seizures, and a new-generation oral targeted drug has been approved.
Facts
Gliomas account for nearly 80% of all primary malignant brain tumors
Li Sichuan questions central government’s change in stance on universal NT$10,000 cash payment; Su Chiao-hui says she supports it if legal and constitutional
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Summary not yet available
Facts
Universal cash payment of NT$10,000 per person
Spending increased by NT$235.7 billion
The central government originally planned to build 130,000 social housing units
LINE Pay’s transaction volume topped NT$445 billion in the first half, keeping its core electronic payment business No. 1 in the market.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Mobile payment leader LINE Pay announced its operating results for the first half of 2026, with transaction volume exceeding NT$445 billion and users reaching 13.7 million, keeping it firmly in the market lead. The company also introduced new services, including AR guides and gamified rewards, to strengthen its ecosystem.
World Gym-KY expands into Southeast Asia, begins presales for founding members at its first Thailand location.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
World Gym-KY has opened its first location in Thailand at Imperial World Samrong and begun taking reservations from founding members. The move is drawing attention as its first step into Southeast Asia.
生華科’s NT$850 million capital raise is complete, providing funds to advance clinical trials and new drug development plans.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
生華科 completed a NT$850 million cash capital increase, which will fund clinical trials for its two cancer drugs, Pidnarulex and CX-4945. The move strengthens its R&D momentum and international competitiveness, and is significant for Taiwan’s biotechnology industry.
Hopes for U.S.-Iran peace dim; memory stocks lead losses in premarket trading.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The collapse of peace talks between the US and Iran heightened geopolitical tensions, pushing up oil prices and US Treasury yields. Memory-related stocks were hit particularly hard.
Four popular fall and winter travel themes revealed; demand for aurora trips doubles.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Lion Travel (2731-TW) released its fall and winter travel data for 2026, naming aurora viewing, fall foliage, hot springs and skiing as the four most popular themes. Aurora bookings doubled year on year, reflecting a clear shift toward early bookings and offering strong insight into the market.
Asia Optical: pushing ahead in optical communications components and robotics applications.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan optical components maker Asia Optical is actively moving into CPO optical communications and humanoid robot applications, and expects related products to contribute to revenue in 2027. The company is also seeing steady growth in the drone and automotive camera markets.
廣盛 to list on the emerging stock market on August 20 at a reference price of NT$268 per share, targeting enterprise on-premises AI opportunities.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan enterprise storage maker 廣盛 will list on the emerging stock market on August 20 at NT$268 per share, focusing on on-premises AI infrastructure solutions as it expands into global markets. The move reflects its transformation and growth potential.
Companies mentioned：華碩、宏碁、LG Energy Solution、TATA Motors、新加坡國立大學
Research firm: Global foldable phone shipments to grow 21% in 2026; reducing crease visibility to be a key focus of technological competition.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Counterpoint Research forecasts that global foldable smartphone shipments will rise 21% year over year in 2026. Improvements to the crease line will be central to the technology race.
Power demand surges; Taipower plans to spend NT$5 billion to upgrade underground cables in 18 districts across six major municipalities, aiming to finish within 2 years.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taipower has announced plans to invest 5 billion yuan to replace aging underground power cables in 18 districts across 6 special municipalities over 2 years. The work will address aging equipment and rising demand while reducing the risk of power outages.
億光 faces second-half gross margin pressure from rising raw material prices, expands into niche markets for robots and unmanned vehicles.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
LED maker 億光 reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of 5.36 billion yen, up 6% from the previous quarter, while its gross margin fell to 24.2% amid surging raw material costs. The company said it is expanding into high-value products for robots and unmanned vehicles and plans to build a new factory in Thailand.
Why has Wall Street reversed its Fed rate-hike expectations? Odds of no move in September rise to 69%.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Wall Street has sharply scaled back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. With economic indicators weakening, the probability of a pause in rate hikes has reached 69%.
Nien Made Asia finalizes capital increase, to issue shares at NT$28.8 each and raise NT$461 million.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Nien Made Asia will conduct its first cash capital increase since listing, issuing 16,000 lots of new shares at NT$28.8 each to raise about NT$461 million and strengthen working capital. The move reflects its continued investment in strategic areas such as AI and robotics, and is significant for the industry.
〈群創法說〉Innolux’s FOPLP shipments post double-digit growth, outlook remains positive for next year; TGV technology could enter mass production as early as 2028.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
群創光電's FOPLP technology shipments continue to post double-digit growth, with mass production of TGV glass substrates targeted for 2028. This lays the groundwork for the AI and HPC markets and will strengthen its technological edge.
Report: Google plans to fully exit Pixel production in China by 2027, shifting it to Vietnam and India.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Google announced plans to completely withdraw Pixel production from China by 2027, shifting it to Vietnam and India. The main reasons are to mitigate geopolitical risks and diversify its supply chain.
Taiwan stocks failed to break the 4万6千-point mark, and foreign investors ended their 6-session buying streak and turned to net selling. 力積電 and the two major panel makers were sold off heavily, intensifying market adjustment pressure.
Taiwan stocks after the close: OTC stocks face resistance at the quarterly moving average, with KD falling from 80! Shipping and smartphone camera-lens stocks advance against the trend。Watch stocks with high major-player ownership ratios; ranking【單井、所羅門、鼎元】
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index plunged 548 points, dragged down by a pullback in high-priced electronics stocks；the OTC index encountered resistance at the quarterly moving average, and the KD indicator cooled from its high of 80。Shipping and optical stocks rose against the trend, with funds focusing on stocks attracting major-player buying。
Gigabyte benefits from Neocloud’s massive capacity expansion；AI server revenue this year aims to double, reaching around seven-tenths of total revenue
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
PC brand GIGABYTE posted a record net profit of 9.86 yuan in the second quarter. Driven by increased AI server shipments and cloud demand, AI revenue is expected to double this year and account for 70% of the total.
〈Tatung earnings call〉Wins Edge AI orders as it pushes into AIDC business；3 land projects with total sales of 43 billion yuan to be recognized starting next year
〈Innolux earnings call〉Q3 consumer panel shipments estimated to fall by a high-single-digit percentage quarter over quarter；factory sale activity comes to a pause
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwanese display giant 群創光電 announced that consumer panel shipments will decline by a high single-digit percentage in the 3rd quarter. It is temporarily halting asset sales and shifting resources to semiconductor businesses such as FOPLP.
【High-volume, sharply rising stocks】【大立光】+43%, 【聯亞】+71%—don’t panic if you missed them! Two key themes for September stock picks revealed?! Are bottoming-out entry points emerging?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Summary not yet available
Facts
【大立光】+43%
【聯亞】+71%
The Weighted Index opened higher and fell through the day, ending down 548.59 points
〈SOGO opens a new location〉The most concentrated Michelin cluster；dining space exceeds 7500 ping, creating a “food lovers’ paradise”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The B-zone commercial building at Far Eastern Garden City, operated by Far Eastern SOGO, began trial operations on Aug. 22. More than 150 brands are gathered in over 7,500 ping of dining space, creating one of Taiwan's largest food destinations. In particular, the 8th floor of Monet Garden has an innovative layout with a concentration of Michelin-related establishments.
Major U.S. hedge funds’ Q2 holdings revealed! Buying into SpaceX and Alphabet, while cutting Nvidia and Broadcom
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
US hedge funds actively increased their holdings in SpaceX and Alphabet in the 2nd quarter, while reducing their positions in NVIDIA and Broadcom. This is a sign that AI investment is shifting from chips to infrastructure.
In the second quarter of 2026, combined revenue for the top five NAND flash makers rose 77% amid growing demand for AI servers. Demand for enterprise SSDs was particularly strong, and rising prices boosted revenue. Micron surged 99.2% to rank 3rd.
Profit-taking weighs on a market near its highs; could positive earnings reports become traps for sellers? Follow the mainstream flow of funds as it shifts decisively to position for the second half!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan stocks faced profit-taking pressure at elevated levels, with the index turning from gains to losses and funds shifting to supply-chain stocks with solid fundamentals。Analyst Chen Chih-lin advised waiting for a margin of safety near the quarterly moving average before investing。
Sandi Energy’s first-half profit rises 4 times year over year；energy storage and solar power sustain momentum with multiple growth drivers in the second half
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
三地能源 (6946-TW) posted a sharp increase in first-half net profit, up 411.67% year on year, as its diversified green energy strategy spanning solar power, energy storage and fishery-solar projects paid off. This demonstrates its creation of value for both investors and the environment and its success in differentiating itself in the industry.
〈CTBC Financial earnings call〉ROE decline is an illusion! Kao Li-hsueh: Net worth surged 60% in the first half；dividend payout ratio to remain at six-tenths
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
At its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, CTBC Financial Holding explained that although its nominal ROE fell to 13.53%, asset reclassification caused net worth to surge nearly 60%, putting actual ROE at 16.56%。The company will maintain a dividend payout ratio of 60-65%, demonstrating solid capital strength and its commitment to shareholder returns。
Rising U.S. Treasury yields signal alarm bells over a repeat of the 2008 crisis
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The 30-year US Treasury yield rose to 5.31%, its highest level since 2007. The fiscal deficit and geopolitical risks are behind the increase, heightening concerns about another financial crisis.
Valued at 61 billion yuan with a P/E of 219 times! A-share “first humanoid robot stock” Unitree set to list；will its share price jump straight to fair value or become a “long-term slow bull” after listing?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Summary not yet available
Facts
P/E ratio of 219 times
Issue price of 150.8 yuan per share
Total share capital after issuance: 404.46 million shares
Implied market capitalization of about 60.993 billion yuan
Post-dilution offering P/E ratio of 219.23 times
Average static P/E of the general equipment manufacturing industry over the past month: 38.56 times
This figure is 5.7 times the general equipment manufacturing industry’s average static P/E of 38.56 times over the past month
宇樹科技’s seed-round valuation in 2016 was only about 13.33 million yuan
〈Taiwan dollar〉Surging U.S. Treasury yields fuel risk aversion；currency reverses from gains to losses, closing at 31.945 yuan, down 9.3 cents
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Following a sharp rise in the 30-year US Treasury yield, the New Taiwan dollar temporarily depreciated 0.29% and closed at 31.945 yuan. Market risk awareness has increased, drawing attention to capital inflows and outflows.
〈Mainland stocks after the close〉China’s economy gets off to a sluggish start in the second half；the 3 major indexes finish mixed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
China’s 3 major A-share indexes finished mixed on the 18th。The economy got off to a weak start in the second half, with industrial, consumer and investment data all below expectations, showing that the recovery remains on an unstable footing。
South Korea’s KOSPI trading value in August hits a yearly low；analysts say it is simply returning to normal levels
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The KOSPI’s average daily trading value fell to 25.7 trillion won in August, the lowest level in 2026。Analysts say this signals a return to normal from overheated conditions, rather than a downturn。The change reflects investors’ more cautious stance following sharp volatility in July。
將捷集團 teams up with Taiwan Mobile to build a 5G smart geothermal power plant demonstration site
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
将捷集团旗下结元能源 and 台湾大 launched a partnership at the end of 2025 to build a 5G smart geothermal power plant demonstration site, advancing the smart transformation of the renewable energy industry and setting an important industry example.
China Speeds Up “De-Americanization” of Technology, Moves Up Removal of Government Windows 10
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
China has ordered the early removal of custom versions of Windows 10 for government use. The aim is to reduce reliance on US technology and strengthen data security.
Taiwan Mobile Increases Its Stake in SYSTEX; Chief Business Officer 朱曉幸: ICT Integration Is Inevitable in the AI Era, with Revenue Recognition Targeted by Year-End
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan Mobile has increased its stake in 精誠資訊 to more than half and expects to recognize revenue by year-end. The move reflects a strategic push to integrate ICT and AI, strengthening its competitiveness in the IT services market.
Afraid to tell your partner about the risk of a sexually transmitted infection? 疾管署 launches an anonymous notification platform to prevent ping-pong infections - Heho健康
Joeman’s “beef noodle soup incident” goes viral! Craving beef noodle soup in the middle of the night? A Chinese medicine practitioner advises: first see which bowl is right for you - Heho健康