Why are front-facing headshots always chosen as memorial portraits after someone dies? There is more to choosing a photo than meets the eye, and many families only learn this the first time.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Memorial portraits in funeral halls are about 15 inches.
Ghost Month isn't just for warding off evil spirits! Expert reveals the key to replenishing your wealth during the Ghost Festival: Get these 2 steps right, and your fortune will prosper through year-end.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Fortune-teller 王昆山 introduced 2 methods for “borrowing yin to turn it into wealth” during the Ghost Festival. He proposed rituals to harness the yin energy of Ghost Month to boost wealth luck, drawing attention.
Has the leading indicator for Taiwan stocks been found? Ruan Muhua reveals “Wednesday's key” in one sentence: Watch whether this index can hold its monthly moving average.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Financial expert Ruan Muhua says the key to Taiwan stocks' direction is not the weighted index, but whether the OTC index can hold its 379-point monthly moving average, an important indicator for judging short-term fund momentum.
Could having too many stocks be a hidden time bomb? Ruan Muhua reveals a “core + satellite” strategy that uses 21 indicators to screen for promising stocks.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan investment expert Ruan Muhua proposes a “core + satellite” investment strategy that uses 21 indicators to select quality stocks and avoid the hidden risks of holding too many stocks. The approach prioritizes quality over quantity.
Can “raising your labor insurance salary” before retirement bring a bigger pension? Expert recommends a “10-year plan”: A one-time 100% increase will be investigated.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A sharp increase in labor insurance salary before retirement is unlikely to significantly raise pension benefits. Labor insurance expert 張秘書 recommends gradual increases under a 10-year plan and warns that temporary adjustments may trigger an investigation.
What should you do when stocks surge and plunge? Ruan Muhua reveals a lifesaving rule for retail investors: It's easier to get rich slowly than to get poor quickly.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan investment expert 阮慕驊 urged investors not to be swayed by sharp stock price swings and stressed the importance of “getting rich slowly.” His remarks have drawn attention as a warning to individual investors.
US military shifts an aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to fight Iran! Writer laments: AIT's “guardian deity photo” can't overcome the reality of ammunition shortages.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) released photos of a joint patrol by Taiwan and U.S. coast guard vessels, underscoring U.S. support for Taiwan. Meanwhile, a U.S. aircraft carrier has been redeployed to the Middle East, leaving a defense gap in the Western Pacific.
Is a sea of red across Taiwan stocks a precursor to a crash? Expert reveals signs of a financial crisis: Run only when fundamentals collapse.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan's stock market suffered a sharp but temporary decline. Experts said it was a technical correction, not a panic, as the underlying economic fundamentals remain sound.
ET Poll: Is Changhua about to change hands? Chen Suyue leads steadily with 36% support; the gap with Wei Pingzheng revealed.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 2026 Changhua County magistrate election has entered its final sprint. An ETtoday poll shows Chen Suyue leading Wei Pingzheng by 17 percentage points, with 36.4% support, but nearly three in ten voters remain undecided, leaving the race uncertain.
Eclat Textile earnings briefing: Apparel momentum heats up! Q2 revenue hits NT$10.086 billion, a 16-quarter high, with EPS of NT$5.66! Hung Jui-ting is “deeply optimistic” about the first half of 2027.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Apparel maker Eclat Textile posted Q2 revenue of NT$10.086 billion, a 16-quarter high, while EPS rose more than 150% year over year. General Manager Hung Jui-ting is deeply optimistic about the first half of 2027, citing stronger apparel momentum and the benefits of vertical integration.
Can Taiwan stock market highs and lows be predicted? Ruan Muhua reveals a major finding: The trend in “this index” is key.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Financial expert Ruan Muhua has found that divergence between the equal-weighted index and the weighted index can predict highs in Taiwan stocks, and that lows in the equal-weighted index never lag those in the weighted index, an important consideration for investment decisions.
Facing a price-cutting war by Chinese manufacturers, Eclat is accelerating its dual transformation in automation and AI, targeting gross margins above 30%. Its new Indonesia plant is set to begin mass production in Q4 2027.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
儒鴻 is responding to China's overcapacity and price competition by boosting production efficiency through automation and AI, aiming to maintain a gross margin of more than 30%. Mass production at its new Indonesia factory, scheduled for 2027 Q4, is also moving ahead.
Guangyu earnings briefing: AI server shipments ramp up in October, with full-year revenue targeting double-digit growth; AI components and AFM to take over next year.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Current monthly capacity is about 1,000 units.
Cash and cash equivalents at period-end were about NT$4.8 billion.
Cash on the books remains close to NT$5 billion.
New businesses related to AI and robotics have already posted growth of nearly 350% in the first half of this year.
Break through 5% of the global robotics market by 2030, and have robotics, AI servers and other new businesses contribute more than 50% of the company's revenue and profit.
A U.S. bank said shares of Nvidia may be undervalued by as much as 50% because of excessive concerns about the risks of its AI ecosystem investments. It said this presents an investment opportunity and set a price target of $350.
After more than 40 years in China, Nokia still can't beat local rivals! It will shut almost all its sites by year-end.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Nokia is scaling back more than 40 years of operations in China, planning to close nearly all its sites by the end of 2025 and lay off most of its employees. The rise of local companies has made it harder for foreign firms to compete.
The “buy hardware, dump software” trade fails! The AI investment boom enters a phase where stocks “go their separate ways.”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The AI-related trading strategy of “buy hardware, sell software” has unraveled, with semiconductor and software stocks moving apart. The market has shifted to a phase focused on individual companies.
Pure-play online banks' losses improve! LINE Bank posts profits for 7 straight months, while Rakuten cuts capital and sharply reduces cumulative losses.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan's 3 digital-only banks are showing signs of improvement after more than 5 years in operation. LINE Bank has posted profits for 7 consecutive months, while 楽天銀行 has sharply reduced its accumulated losses through financial restructuring. The developments point to digital finance entering a period of maturity.
The truth about AI's cash burn revealed! Nine major tech companies still have $3 trillion in commitments off the books.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
It has emerged that 9 major U.S. AI-related companies have about $3 trillion in AI-related off-balance-sheet liabilities not listed in their financial statements. This suggests that actual capital concentration is higher than it appears, posing a significant risk for investors.
Companies mentioned：Alphabet、Meta Platforms、Amazon、Microsoft、Oracle、NVIDIA、Broadcom、SpaceX、AMD、Blue Owl Capital
AI bulls, beware! ECB economist warns a stock market correction may be unavoidable.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Economists at the European Central Bank warned that the surge in U.S. and European stock markets driven by AI enthusiasm is likely to be corrected in the future. Lessons from past technological revolutions suggest that excessive optimism and the spread of risk could lead to a market correction.
Trump posts map marking the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory.”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Former U.S. President Trump posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as “new U.S. territory,” drawing international condemnation. Iran called it delusional, and a tanker attack also occurred in the area. Prospects for U.S.-Iran peace talks remain unclear.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary with a barrage of celebratory fire!! The BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition will be held in winter 2026!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition
The original series has surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative sales
TBS is recruiting for an unprecedented “supporter-style part-time job”! Become a “living advertisement” yourself with the “Asian Games Fan Job,” available for a limited time starting Friday, Sept. 4!!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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For 3 days only
A total of 7 fun part-time jobs
12 types of uniforms inspired by the sports
The 43 sports featured at the Asian Games
The pay is 2,000 yen
Limited-edition stickers related to the “Museum to Support” for the first 3,000 people
The BLACK LAGOON 25th ANNIVERSARY ~The Top 三 Most Fearsome Women on Earth~ POP UP SHOP opens Sept. 12! Featuring goods with new illustrations by “Rei Hiroe”! [株式会社コスパ]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Sept. 12–Sept. 27, 2026
Post-event online sales are scheduled to run from 18:00 on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, to 12:00 on Thursday, Dec. 3.
Today, we continue to bring more than 2,500 items to market each year.
The ending theme “Rise Sunshine ALL HEROES Ver.” from the main story “Like the dawning light” of “Helios Rising Heroes” will be available to stream in full starting at 0:00 on Wednesday, Aug. 19!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Performed by 20 heroes
Full-length version begins streaming Aug. 19, 2026 (Wednesday)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アニメイトホールディングス、株式会社フロンティアワークス、Happy Elements K.K
Mexican fisherman trapped in underwater cave rescued after surviving 15 days without food
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A Mexican fisherman was miraculously rescued after being trapped in a limestone cave for 15 days. He survived on an air pocket and rainwater inside the cave. Severely dehydrated when rescued, he remains hospitalized for treatment.
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A Mexican fisherman was trapped in an underwater cave for 15 days