# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 7 of 7

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 326 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 308 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Technology Takes Shape in Southern Taiwan! Leaders of 4 Counties and Cities Outline the Next Major Challenges: Improving Transportation, Talent and the International Airport

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:03:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158347
- anchor: #n2132308
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、台積電

Facts:
- 高雄 attracted 2.7 trillion yuan in investment over the past 6 years.
- A cluster of more than 100 companies has now taken shape.
- Creating more than 40,000 jobs.
- 臺北 is expected to receive about 114.9 billion yuan.
- 臺南 about 49.6 billion yuan.
- In the park’s early days, the surrounding area even lacked schools, department stores and museums. It now has a workforce of about 70,000.
- The figure could approach 100,000 in the future.
- Linking more than 20,000 cameras across the city.
- Developing 108 applications for urban governance.

## 盧秀燕 and 陳其邁 Lose Out! This County and City Leader Has the Highest Online Buzz Nationwide: Fiercest Opposition to the 民進黨 and Exceptionally High Favorability and Influence

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157918
- anchor: #n2131917
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨

Mayors and county magistrates across Taiwan stood out amid food safety controversies. An analysis of online buzz and favorable influence found that blue-camp leaders such as 蔣萬安 and 盧秀燕 made a strong showing in the anti-tainted-oil campaign, emerging as key figures in the 2026 election.

## NT$10,000 in Cash Isn’t Enough! Kuomintang Proposes Boosting the Handout to NT$20,000 for Everyone; 傅崐萁: We Will Actively Review the General Budget

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:39:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158338
- anchor: #n2131918
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、国民党

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## Heart and Dialysis Drugs Take Their Toll! 69-Year-Old Man Suffers Repeated Digestive Tract Bleeding and Black Stools; Doctor Finds Bleeding Site and Saves His Life

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:17:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158334
- anchor: #n2131919

A 69-year-old dialysis patient with recurring black stools developed severe anemia, but capsule endoscopy identified multiple ulcers in the small intestine, and treatment was successful. The patient faced the triple risks of heart disease, dialysis and anticoagulant medication.

## Cathay Pacific Marks 80th Anniversary With Major HK$150 Billion Investment; Retro-Livery Aircraft and New “爾逸” Business Class Debut

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:01:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158309
- anchor: #n2131920

Cathay Pacific marked its 80th anniversary by investing HK$150 billion in a comprehensive upgrade of its fleet and services. It unveiled a retro-livery aircraft and a new business class called "Aria Suite." The moves are a symbolic effort to enhance the customer experience and brand value.

## KMT Legislative Caucus Backs 李四川 and 徐欣瑩, Chants “Hsinchu and New Taipei Win Together”

- Published: 2026-08-21T13:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158346
- anchor: #n2131924

New Taipei mayoral candidate 李四川 and Hsinchu County magistrate candidate 徐欣瑩 held a joint campaign event at the Legislative Yuan, highlighting their engineering backgrounds and pragmatic governance. Their slogan, “Hsinchu and New Taipei Win Together,” showcased party unity and sent a positive signal ahead of the year-end election.

## No More Months of Painstaking Expert Calculations to Cut Carbon! 中經院 Teams Up With Japan’s Green AI on Smart Platform to Identify the Most Cost-Effective Energy Savings for Businesses

- Published: 2026-08-21T13:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158344
- anchor: #n2131926
- Companies mentioned: 中華經濟研究院、Green AI株式会社

中華經濟研究院 and Japan's Green AI jointly developed and launched the Green AI Taiwan AI carbon-reduction platform. It provides cost-effective support for companies' decarbonization efforts and requires no specialized knowledge to use.

## No Need to Wait Two Weeks for All-Ceramic Restoration! 悅庭’s 雪曜瓷 Can Be Completed in as Little as 80 Minutes in Straightforward Cases; Service Innovation Wins Brand Gold Ship Award

- Published: 2026-08-21T13:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158343
- anchor: #n2131929

悅庭牙醫診所 launched 雪曜瓷, its proprietary digital all-ceramic restoration brand. A single-tooth restoration can be completed in as little as 80 minutes. The service innovation won a Brand Gold Ship Award, showcasing Taiwan’s dental technology capabilities.

## Kids Don’t Have to Sit Still to Learn English! Disney’s World of English Launches Two Starter Sets for Families to Get Going With Songs and Games

- Published: 2026-08-21T13:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158342
- anchor: #n2131931

寰宇家庭 launched two starter sets for Disney’s World of English, helping children learn English joyfully through songs, games and stories while lowering the barrier to entry for parents. The move strengthens the parent-child learning experience and reflects a long-term strategy in the education market.

## AI熱退潮！高盛：7月避險基金VIP榜跑輸標普創20年最慘 罕見大降槓桿

- Published: 2026-08-21T17:00:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583576
- anchor: #n2136966
- Companies mentioned: 高盛

Facts:
- Worst performance since 2000.
- One of the months with the biggest hedge fund deleveraging in the past 10 years.
- 14 of the top 20 stocks on the net buying list were technology stocks.
- U.S. long/short hedge funds were still up 10% through mid-August this year.

## Component Price Hikes May Weigh on Future Demand; TPK-KY Deepens Customer Diversification to Reduce Risk

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:34:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583578
- anchor: #n2136967
- Companies mentioned: TPK-KY、奕力科技

Facts:
- The largest single customer now accounts for 22.2% of the company’s total revenue, a successful reduction.
- The top 3 customers each account for about 18% to 22% of revenue.
- Revenue from 11- to 16-inch laptops and large-screen tablets in the non-IC design segment rose 4.9% quarter over quarter.
- Revenue from 11- to 16-inch laptops and large-screen tablets rose 4.9% quarter over quarter, reaching a share of 39% to 52% to become the largest segment.
- Revenue from extra-large products over 16 inches also rose 8.9% quarter over quarter.
- 7- to 11-inch products account for about 37%
- Products smaller than 7 inches slipped 1.3% slightly as customers switched models
- Second-quarter consolidated revenue reached 19.24 billion
- Second-quarter consolidated revenue reached 19.24 billion, up 7.

## TPK-KY's Zhongli glass-through-hole pilot production line to begin operations in September; new Thailand plant to start mass production early next year

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:31:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583577
- anchor: #n2136968
- Companies mentioned: TPK-KY、奕力科技

Facts:
- Invested in research and development and purchased equipment 2 years ago
- The overall path to mass production and commercialization is expected to fall between 2027 and 2028
- Acquired a 26% stake in driver IC maker 奕力科技

## South Korea's exports surge in first 20 days of August, potentially prompting another central bank rate hike

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:20:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583539
- anchor: #n2136969
- Companies mentioned: 南韓央行(BOK)

Facts:
- South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of August, adjusted for working days, rose 61.5% from a year earlier
- South Korean exports grew 56%
- Imports rose 19%
- Trade surplus reached nearly $14 billion
- Semiconductor exports surged 198.8%
- Computer-related products grew sharply by 242.1%
- Auto exports fell about 45%
- Export prices rose about 49% year on year in July
- South Korean exports to China jumped 118.6%
- Exports to the United States grew 59.4%
- Exports to Hong Kong and Vietnam also surged 245.5% and 67.4%, respectively
- The current account surplus hit a record $49.7 billion in June
- South Korea's economy grew 0.6% in the second quarter
- Overall inflation slowed to 2.8% in July
- Core inflation accelerated to 2.6%

## Gavel falls! Xu Jiayin sentenced to life, Evergrande fined 15.82 billion, and 56 others, including his 2 sons, receive sentences

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:10:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583546
- anchor: #n2136970
- Companies mentioned: 恒大集团、恒大地产、恒大财富、恒大物业

Facts:
- Evergrande Group was fined 8.82 billion yuan after multiple offenses, while Evergrande Real Estate was fined 7 billion yuan, bringing the total for the 2 entities to 15.82 billion yuan.
- 1.4 million undelivered homes
- About 100,000 wealth management investors
- 23,000 suppliers
- Zhen Litao, former Evergrande Real Estate president and Evergrande Property Services chairman, implicated in the unauthorized pledging of 13.4 billion in deposits
- 柯鵬參與2019–2020年虛增收入約 5641 億
- Du Liang oversaw Evergrande Wealth's fundraising through about 92.1 billion in wealth management products
- The finance team carried out large-scale, ongoing fraud, inflating assets and concealing liabilities, and inserted false figures into 5 periods totaling 20.8 billion in corporate bonds and annual reports
- Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei used 33 companies in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to establish a single irrevocable family trust in Delaware, United States, worth about $2.3 billion
- Ding Yumei's 210 million-pound London mansion
- She then sued her younger son in Hong Kong, seeking repayment of a 732 million Hong Kong dollar “loan”

## Share prices soar and revenue surges! These 9 industrial stocks could stay strong through 2028

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6581953
- anchor: #n2136971
- Companies mentioned: 維諦技術、Comfort Systems USA、Generac、GE Vernova、廣達服務、Howmet Aerospace、開拓重工、伊頓、奇異

Facts:
- 維諦技術 forecasts the highest revenue growth rate, at 25.7%
- Comfort Systems USA ranks second at 19.6%
- Industrial stocks have risen 18.2% this year
- Technology stocks have risen 21.3% this year
- Their projected compound annual revenue growth rates for 2026 to 2028 are also all above 10%
- Higher than the industrial sector's 7.5%

## AI diagnosis goes live! Health ministry signs MOU with Roche, with kidney disease first in line for AI clinical decision support

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:02:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583558
- anchor: #n2132236
- Companies mentioned: ロシュ診断、長庚紀念病院、馬偕紀念病院、中山醫學大學附設醫院

Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare and ロシュ診断 signed an MOU to advance the clinical implementation of AI in healthcare. They will jointly develop risk classification and prediction models for chronic kidney disease, with the aim of making Taiwan a global test bed for smart healthcare. This is an important step toward wider adoption of AI in healthcare through data standardization and public-private collaboration.

## 〈SEMICON〉Hsu Hsiu-lan: Next-generation semiconductor materials must be defined in Taiwan first; hidden champions will no longer be hidden

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:45:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583549
- anchor: #n2132237
- Companies mentioned: SEMI半導體材料聯盟、環球晶

Hsu Hsiu-lan, chair of SEMI半導體材料聯盟, said semiconductor materials are entering a critical stage of development. She stressed that next-generation materials should be defined and validated in Taiwan, and that the alliance platform can help Taiwanese “hidden champion” materials companies become more competitive internationally.

## 15-year-old U.S. girl withdraws social media addiction claims against Meta, Google and Snap

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583532
- anchor: #n2132238
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Google、Snap、TikTok

A 15-year-old U.S. girl withdrew her social media addiction lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap without financial compensation. The end of this landmark case could affect numerous similar lawsuits.

## Taiwan Financial Asset Service wins its first public urban renewal bid for “文山靜,” investing 754 million and targeting completion in 2033

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:34:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583550
- anchor: #n2132239
- Companies mentioned: 新北市住宅及都市更新中心

Taiwan Financial Asset Service won its first public urban renewal project, “文山靜,” and will invest 754 million to build 68 homes, with completion expected in 2033, demonstrating the commitment of public-sector institutions to urban renewal.

## 〈SEMICON〉台灣吃下全球3成的半導體材料市場 首度成立材料聯盟補上短板

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:23:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583547
- anchor: #n2132240
- Companies mentioned: SEMI、默克(Merck)、英特格(Entegris)

Facts:
- Taiwan's semiconductor materials consumption reached $21.7 billion in 2025
- The global semiconductor materials market reached $73.2 billion in 2025
- 占全球市場近3成
- Annual growth rates for some product categories have already exceeded 10%

## Techman joins NVIDIA to hold VLA workshop, bringing together academic and research expertise to boost local Physical AI development

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:18:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583533
- anchor: #n2132241
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA

達明機器人 partnered with NVIDIA to hold a VLA academic-industry workshop, bringing together Taiwan's leading 6 universities and 國研院. The event strengthened research collaboration on humanoid robots and Physical AI and laid the groundwork for real-world deployment.

## 〈台股盤後〉台積電穩陣腳 金融、航運股助攻 低量續漲290點重返4萬5

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:16:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6582341
- anchor: #n2132242
- Companies mentioned: 台積電(2330-TW)、聯發科(2454-TW)、富邦金(2881-TW)、國泰金(2882-TW)、萬海(2615-TW)、陽明(2609-TW)、長榮(2603-TW)、南電(8046-TW)、欣興(3037-TW)

Taiwan stocks rose 290.55 points on the 21st to close at 45,224.29, recovering the 45,000 mark on gains in 台積電 and financial and shipping stocks. However, trading value was just NT$719.28 billion, its lowest in 1 month.

## Nobel laureate Krugman: U.S. is not in a debt crisis despite soaring bond yields

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583514
- anchor: #n2132243
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Google、アメリカ財務省、CBO（米国議会予算局）

Nobel economics laureate Paul Krugman stressed that the United States is not facing a debt crisis. He said rising bond yields were due to supply-and-demand factors and urged people not to panic.

## AMD and Marvell vie for Google TPU business; foreign investors back 聯發科, saying it has not lost the order

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:09:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583468
- anchor: #n2132244
- Companies mentioned: AMD、Marvell、MediaTek、聯發科

Google's announcement of AI chip development partnerships with AMD and Marvell fueled concerns that MediaTek could lose orders, but foreign investors judged the reaction excessive. They maintained their growth outlook for MediaTek and reaffirmed their "buy" rating.

## 〈Stocks in focus〉東典 swings to profit in H1, surging intraday by more than half the limit-up band

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:44:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583465
- anchor: #n2131849

Filter maker 東典光電 (6588-TW) returned to profitability in the first half of 2025, and its share price topped NT$100. A recovery in optical communications demand and an optimized product mix drove the improvement.

## 〈Stocks in focus〉瑞軒's successful product mix transformation sends shares soaring to limit-up

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:43:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583491
- anchor: #n2131850

瑞軒's successful shift in its product portfolio and increased shipments of AIoT products and peripherals have driven a sharp improvement in performance. Its share price has also surged, drawing greater investor interest.

## Trump personally presses for regulatory bill as Bitcoin posts its best weekly gain in 2 years

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583505
- anchor: #n2131851
- Companies mentioned: Coinbase、Robinhood、MicroStrategy、Circle、Bullish

Former President Trump called for clearer cryptocurrency regulation, and bitcoin posted its biggest gain in 2 years as market confidence recovered. Regulatory expectations and fiscal measures were behind the rise.

## Annual Securities Report—20th Fiscal Period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31)

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:40:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC20%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F06%2F01%EF%BC%8D2026%2F05%2F31)-2026-08-21%2015%3A40
- anchor: #n2132189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Enjin

株式会社Enjin has filed its annual securities report for the 20th fiscal period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31), detailing the company’s financial and business status during the period.

## Annual Securities Report—85th Fiscal Period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31)

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:30:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC85%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F06%2F01%EF%BC%8D2026%2F05%2F31)-2026-08-21%2015%3A30
- anchor: #n2132071

Sakata Seed Corporation has filed its annual securities report for the 85th fiscal period, disclosing detailed financial information for June 2025 through May 2026.

## Annual Securities Report—97th Fiscal Period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31)

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:01:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC97%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F06%2F01%EF%BC%8D2026%2F05%2F31)-2026-08-21%2015%3A01
- anchor: #n2131916
- Companies mentioned: 日本国土開発株式会社

日本国土開発株式会社 has filed its annual securities report for the 97th fiscal period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31), officially disclosing its financial position and business performance.

## Surgery to remove early-stage lung cancer is not the end of treatment; doctor explains importance of “adjuvant therapy”

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:06:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 照護線上
- Original: https://www.careonline.com.tw/2026/08/20260821-02.html
- anchor: #n2137175
- Companies mentioned: 三軍總醫院

Facts:
- Patients with stage 1B or higher

## The “three highs” are about more than controlling numbers, Dr. Zhou Mingyue says; integrated care can help delay disability

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:59:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 照護線上
- Original: https://www.careonline.com.tw/2026/08/20260821-01.html
- anchor: #n2137176
- Companies mentioned: 高雄榮民總醫院

Facts:
- The population aged 65 and older continues to grow

## “End of Heat” is approaching! A TCM doctor shares 3 rules for moisturizing to ward off the autumn tiger and relieve constipation and dry cough - Heho健康

- Published: 2026-08-21T15:50:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/385862
- anchor: #n2137226
- Companies mentioned: Heho健康

Facts:
- 8/23

## Xiao Yi discusses the inside story of her breakup with Joeman / “恋愛腦” can also harm your health! Doctor urges: seek medical attention quickly if you have 7 symptoms - Heho健康

- Published: 2026-08-21T13:41:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/385836
- anchor: #n2132123
- Companies mentioned: Joeman