# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-19 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2 One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 70 items from 9 sources; Japan, 52 items from 10 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link. ## Surging U.S. Treasury yields pose the biggest risk to Asian AI stocks; Taiwanese and South Korean tech stocks in the firing line - Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:05+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6580419 - anchor: #n2074000 - Companies mentioned: Yardeni Research、Saxo Market、Vantage Global Prime、Union Bancaire Privée The sharp rise in long-term U.S. bond yields is a headwind for AI-related stocks in Asia, especially technology stocks in Taiwan and South Korea. Higher financing costs are posing risks to AI companies’ growth models. ## U.S. Treasury yields top 4.7%! Warsh appears in no rush to act as American mortgage holders struggle - Published: 2026-08-19T04:00:04+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6580776 - anchor: #n2073879 - Companies mentioned: BCA、LSEG、ブローキングス研究所、アメリカ自動車協会(AAA) U.S. Treasury yields have risen above 4.7%, increasing mortgage costs. As attention focuses on Chair Powell’s response, fiscal deficits and AI investment are contributing to rising interest rates. ## Thought bonds would diversify AI risk? JPMorgan warns stocks and bonds are both caught up in it - Published: 2026-08-19T03:00:03+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6580777 - anchor: #n2073651 - Companies mentioned: JPMorgan Asset Management、Alphabet、Samsung Electronics、SK Hynix、Goldman Sachs JPMorgan Asset Management warns that the concentration risk in AI investment has spread from stocks to bond markets. Even investors who are optimistic about AI's long-term prospects should diversify cautiously. ## 【化學槽車交通事故洩漏】【17日13:11臺南市下營區國道1號296公里北上「協明化工-高雄公司」槽車爆胎翻覆車禍，導致槽體破裂「雙氧水」洩漏，1男司機臟器外露明顯死亡】初(結)報 - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署 - Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21778 - anchor: #n2074655 - Companies mentioned: 協明化工-高雄公司 Facts: - About 15 tons of hydrogen peroxide leaked from the tanker ## [Hospital fire] [17th, 18:38, fire at the 中和紀念 Hospital affiliated with Kaohsiung Medical University on Ziyou 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung; extinguished, no casualties] Initial (final) report - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署 - Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21779 - anchor: #n2074654 - Companies mentioned: 高雄醫學大學附設中和紀念醫院 Facts: - 22-story reinforced-concrete building - Burned area approximately 0.1 square meters - Fire department dispatched 12 vehicles and 23 personnel ## [Residential fire] [18th, 06:48, house fire on Section 1 of Fencao Road, Caotun Township, Nantou County; extinguished; firefighters used a ladder to rescue 2 people from the second floor, while 2 escaped from the first floor; all 4 suffered smoke inhalation, were conscious and taken to hospital] Initial (final) report - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署 - Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21780 - anchor: #n2074653 - Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府消防局、佑民醫院 Facts: - All 4 suffered smoke inhalation, were conscious and taken to hospital - Burned area: approximately 90 square meters ## AI and DX are in place, so why are projects still stalled? Unpacking the “execution barrier” facing Japanese companies — First installment of the Project Management White Paper 2026 released 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社 - Published: 2026-08-19T05:28:23+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000149507.html - anchor: #n2074651 - Companies mentioned: 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社、PMI、IPA、経済産業省 Facts: - Founded in February 2013, this specialist company focuses on project management. ## Management improvements at 10 hospitals nationwide: A new “STORY” follows the people behind the scenes - Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:01+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000046782.html - anchor: #n2074226 - Companies mentioned: 株式会社グローバルヘルスコンサルティング・ジャパン、GHC、静岡市立静岡病院、下関市立市民病院、相澤病院、君津中央病院、京都桂病院、聖隷浜松病院、加賀市医療センター、筑波メディカルセンター、東埼玉総合病院、鹿児島生協病院 Facts: - 10 hospitals nationwide - About 200 business improvement systems ## 【ＢＳ日テレ】追悼 山田五郎さん「ぶらぶら美術・博物館」西洋絵画史まるわかり！国立西洋美術館ベストセレクション ８月２３日（日）午後６時放送 - Published: 2026-08-19T04:00:01+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001023.000125910.html - anchor: #n2073999 - Companies mentioned: BS日テレ、国立西洋美術館、松方幸次郎 ## Flu activity has recently risen slightly at home and abroad. 疾管署 will expand eligibility for publicly funded flu antivirals from August 24 through September 30 this year - Published: 2026-08-18T15:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署 - Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/kMJD41yHUS0usXapeA0BGw?typeId=9 - anchor: #n2074354 - Companies mentioned: 疾管署 Facts: - In week 32 (8/9-8/15), outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illnesses totaled 95,011 - A slight increase of 1.2% from the previous week - Last week (8/11-8/17), 80 new cases of severe flu complications were reported - Influenza A is currently the predominant virus circulating in the community, accounting for 89.0% - A cumulative 1,075 severe cases have been reported this flu season (114-115) - Most severe cases were among people aged 65 and older (63%) and those with a history of chronic illness (82%) - 72% had not received this season's flu vaccine - Publicly funded medications are currently stocked at about 4,000 contracted medical institutions nationwide, as planned by county and city health bureaus ## 國內新冠疫情仍處流行期 提醒各級學校於開學前妥為整備 加強自主防疫觀念宣導 - Published: 2026-08-18T15:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署 - Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/lCnPtiCcsOLLsYsQqdYp3w?typeId=9 - anchor: #n2074353 - Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署 Facts: - 第32週(8/9-8/15)新冠門急診就診計26,214人次 - Up 4.5% from the previous week (8/2-8/8) - Last week (8/11-8/17), 84 new local severe cases were reported - 去(2025)年10月起累計421例新冠併發重症本土病例 - Of these, 54 cases were fatal - Among severe cases, 73.9% were adults aged 65 and over - And 83.6% had a history of chronic illness - 88.8%未接種本季新冠疫苗 - 本季新冠疫苗接種累計約181.2萬人次 - Among adults aged 65 and over, the vaccination rate was 21.28% for Dose 1 - 1.08% for Dose 2 - 全國新冠疫苗庫存尚餘約12.4萬 ## With Qixi approaching, people are urged to practice safe sex during romantic moments; those in need can make greater use of the anonymous third-party notification platform offered through sexually transmitted disease partner services - Published: 2026-08-18T15:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署 - Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/63i4Okm5fOHntmVdz0gb1Q?typeId=9 - anchor: #n2074352 - Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、台灣愛滋病護理學會 Facts: - A total of 6,116 new syphilis cases were reported - A further 537 HIV infections were reported - A total of 3,092 new gonorrhea cases were reported - Since mpox became a notifiable infectious disease in 2023, 543 cases have been confirmed - A further 27 cases were also reported through the end of July this year ## Service Industry Activity Survey time series —