Ko Chih-en unveils vision for revitalizing commercial districts, proposing station-area and old-town renewal and digital transformation of the service sector
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original服務業億元轉型計畫
Companies mentioned：Facebook
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Pacific island nations crack down on illegal fishing, seize fishing vessels from 中國 and 印尼
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Seize 4 fishing vessels from 中國 and 印尼
- Boarded more than 100 fishing vessels across 28 million square kilometers of sea
- Only 15% were processed or handled in Pacific island nations
- Each year, they also bring Pacific island nations US$500 million in access-fee revenue
- Issued 278 penalty notices to 中國 fishing vessels
- 319 violations involving 台灣
Companies mentioned：中國、印尼、太平洋島國論壇漁業機構（Forum Fisheries Agency，FFA）、吉里巴斯（Kiribati）、帛琉（Palau）、巴布亞紐幾內亞（Papua New Guinea）、中西太平洋漁業委員會（WCPFC）、台灣、吐瓦魯
Review of Changhua's designated water hardware production zone; president says it will not be delayed beyond this year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The overall development area of the Changhua water hardware designated zone plan is about 107.32 hectares
Companies mentioned：中華民國工業區廠商聯合總會
Penghu tourism becomes an election issue; county government says arrivals in August rose from last year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original5至7月相較去年同期約減少15%
- Domestic: maximum NT$300,000
- International: maximum NT$600,000
Companies mentioned：台聯黨、民進黨、國民黨
Secret arms cache found near Berlin; suspected to have been set up by Russia for agents to carry out assassinations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- It contained 2 handguns capable of being fired
Companies mentioned：南德日報、西德廣播公司、北德廣播公司、聯邦憲法保衛局、北約
AI's new major development initiatives link up with Japan; 國發會 targets cooperation on quantum technology and all-optical networks
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Japan plans to invest 370 trillion yen through public and private sectors combined by 2040
Companies mentioned：國發會、AIST、G-QuAT、交通部氣象署、富士通株式會社、株式會社三菱綜合研究所
“Little Whirlwind” Lin Chih-ying takes the first pitch in No. 17; Chen Chieh-hsien shares his secret: just look cool
Summary not yet available
Facts
- No. 17 jersey
- 1990, the inaugural year of professional baseball
Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、組合兄弟、明星棒球隊
Entire budget for transitional justice work cut; Executive Yuan says it will respond in accordance with the law and press ahead firmly
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 立法院 passed the 115年度 central government general budget bill in its 三rd reading on the 14th, eliminating the entire NT$13.15 million budget for 行政院's “Human Rights and Transitional Justice” work.
Companies mentioned：行政院、立法院、519行動組合、辜寬敏基金會、推動轉型正義會報、人權處
Taiwan stocks fall 586 points for the week; total market capitalization of listed companies drops NT$1.9 trillion to NT$147.8 trillion
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan stocks fell 586.72 points this week
- Down nearly NT$1.9 trillion from last week
- The latest total market capitalization of listed companies is about NT$147.8388 trillion
- The weighted index closed at 45,224.29 points today
- Taiwan stocks fell 586.72 points, or 1.28%, this week
- The shipping index rose 13.45%
- The computer and peripheral equipment index fell 5.97%
- The other industries excluding financials index fell 579.36 points
- A decline of about 1.41%
- The index excluding electronics rose 243.04 points
- A gain of about 1.00%
- The index excluding financial and electronics stocks rose 254.07 points
- A gain of about 1.57%
- Trading value of all listed stocks totaled NT$4.1549 trillion
Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所
Vigorsun delisted and Haliuo registered; Lin Wei-chu says coaching staff will assess
The Fubon Guardians changed their foreign pitcher lineup, delisting Vigorsun and registering Haliuo to meet the foreign player registration deadline at the end of August.
Facts
- Strong outing with no runs allowed over 6 innings
Companies mentioned：富邦悍隊、中華職業棒球大聯盟
Legislature passes proposed method for taxing inherited estates in its 三rd reading; finance ministry plans subsequent tax collection procedures
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：立法院、財政部、國稅局
Hsieh Wen-hsiung sentenced to life for slashing wife and sister-in-law to death in public; family members weep and vow to appeal for the rest of their lives
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sentenced to 2 life terms
- Sentenced to 3 months in prison
- Sentenced to 59 days in detention
Companies mentioned：中央社
Wang Yen-cheng develops pneumonia and is removed from the KBO first-team roster; expected to return after missing 1 turn in the rotation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Made 23 starts this season
- Had 7 quality starts
- 10 wins and 5 losses
- 3.52 ERA
- Pitched 120.1 innings
- Recorded 95 strikeouts
Companies mentioned：韓華鷹隊
Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung convicted; French and German foreign ministries say speaking up for human rights is not a crime
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Chow Hang-tung is 41 years old
- Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, former chairman of the 香港支聯會
- Could face up to 十 years in prison
Companies mentioned：香港支聯會、法國外交部、德國外交部
Lawmakers' corruption case overturned, Chen Chao-ming acquitted; 陳超明 says fair trial has cleared his name
Summary not yet available
Facts
- High court rejected the appeal and upheld a sentence of 10 years in prison
Companies mentioned：陳超明、徐永明、蘇震清、廖國棟、鍾東錦、李文斌、邱鎮軍、國民黨
Swiss man insults Bali's Day of Silence, sentenced to 1 year in prison
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A 26-year-old Swiss man
- Sentenced to 1 year in prison
- Original峇里島（Bali）居民超過8成信奉印度教
- Daily activities in Bali largely come to a halt for about 24 hours
- Welcomed 7 million international visitors last year
Companies mentioned：點滴網、英國廣播公司、中央社
Taipei City dismisses and investigates suspected misconduct by Yangmingshan National Park director Lin Yu-yi
Summary not yet available
Facts
- After the Department of Government Ethics' report on the 17th
Companies mentioned：台北市政府、台北翡翠水庫管理局、廉政署、法務部廉政署
Remarks on Taiwan spark controversy; Anwar says peaceful resolution is the best course
Summary not yet available
Facts
- During the tenure of Malaysia's 2nd prime minister, Tun Abdul Razak
Companies mentioned：半島電視台（Al Jazeera）、大馬（Malaysiakini）、馬來西亞前鋒報（Utusan Malaysia）、大馬台灣商會聯合總會
Judoka Liu Tzu-yun gets first Asian Games experience, hopes to follow in the footsteps of senior teammate 連珍羚
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Judoka Liu Tzu-yun, just 21
- Taiwan's judo team won 2 gold medals at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou
Companies mentioned：連珍羚
衛福部 partners with Roche to promote AI in medicine, initially targeting chronic kidney disease care
衛福部 is working with Roche to advance AI in medicine, initially focusing on chronic kidney disease care and using the FHIR standard to enable data exchange and AI alerts.
Facts
- Taiwan has more than 90,000 dialysis patients
Companies mentioned：羅氏醫療診斷設備公司、長庚、馬偕、中山附醫
Scrap metal businesses suspected of laundering more than NT$10 billion; 7 people, including the person in charge, detained and barred from visits
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Preliminary estimates put money laundering at more than NT$10 billion
- More than NT$500 million in fraudulent tax refunds and tax evasion
- About NT$360 million or more seized
- Nearly NT$50 million in cash seized
- 4 luxury cars, including a Lamborghini
- 19 prosecutors
- 254 task force members
- 35 people involved in the case searched
- 35 people involved in the case and 73 locations searched
- Summoned and brought in 37 defendants
- Original涉案負責人與幹部等7人遭依洗錢等聲押禁見
Companies mentioned：嘉虹金屬、嘉虹金屬有限公司、台灣高等檢察署、台灣台中地方檢察署、台灣台中地方法院、財政部北區國稅局、中檢
宸鴻 makes another move into the semiconductor industry, pushing ahead with TGVs and aiming for results in 2 years
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Hopes to see results in the next 2 years
- Self-reported consolidated revenue of NT$19.24 billion in the 2nd quarter
- After-tax net profit attributable to the parent company was about NT$810 million
- Diluted earnings per share after tax were NT$2
- Consolidated revenue in the first half of 2026 was NT$37.12 billion
- Up 14.9% from the same period in 2025
- After-tax net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$1.36 billion
- Annual growth of 127.2%
- Diluted earnings per share after tax were NT$3.33
- 2nd-quarter revenue rose 7.6% from the 1st quarter
- Up 3.3% from the same period last year
- Subsidiary 奕力-KY posted a 22.6% quarterly revenue increase in the 2nd quarter
- 宸鴻's overall revenue still grew 2.4% in the 2nd quarter from the 1st quarter
- 2nd-quarter consolidated gross margin: 11
Companies mentioned：宸鴻、TPK-KY、奕力-KY、群創、台積電、友達
Ministry of Finance: Tax exemption for minor children to rise 50%, benefiting an estimated 2.37 million people
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Tax exemption for minor children increased by 50%
- An estimated 2.37 million people are expected to benefit
- Tax savings of about NT$8 billion
- The per-person exemption will increase from NT$101,000 to NT$151,500
- NT$376,500 for the 2nd child and each subsequent child
- Itemized deduction limit for insurance premiums: NT$24,000
Companies mentioned：立法院、財政部
Su Chih-chieh of Tainan's “Four Great Talents” returns to the major league, praising Chang Hao-wei's performance filling in in the outfield
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Took about 2 weeks off
Companies mentioned：中職統一7-ELEVEn獅隊
From South China Sea disputes to a steel mill raid, clashes between Philippine and Chinese officials widen
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Detained 70 Chinese nationals
- Hundreds of Filipino workers
Companies mentioned：三佳鋼鐵廠、PAOCC、中國駐菲律賓大使館、菲律賓海岸防衛隊、菲律賓國防部
Foreign funds return, lifting stocks and the Taiwan dollar; NT dollar closes at 31.848, a nearly 2-month high
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan stocks closed above 45,000 points today, while the Taiwan dollar extended its gains against the U.S. dollar, closing at 31.848 after rising 7.7 fen. The currency rose for 3 consecutive sessions, reaching a nearly 2-month high. However, amid a flood of market information, trading volume shrank, with total turnover in the Taipei and Yuan Tai foreign exchange markets at just US$1.62 billion.
- Total turnover in the Taipei and Yuan Tai foreign exchange markets was just US$1.62 billion.
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net buyers of NT$28.305 billion, marking 2 consecutive sessions of net buying.
- The currency is still up a cumulative 1.98 jiao, or 0.62%, with gains for 4 consecutive weeks.
Number of people carrying both mortgages and personal loans hits a record 423,000; expert says stock market boom is driving the increase
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The number of people carrying both a mortgage and a personal loan reached 423,000 in April this year
- They accounted for 18.7% of mortgage borrowers
- There were only 284,000 dual-loan borrowers in the same period 10 years ago
- They accounted for about 14% of mortgage borrowers
Companies mentioned：信義房屋、聯徵中心、金管會、央行
Zhou Man-zhi took orders from the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in a legislative election; Ciaotou District Court sentences her to 1 year and 6 months
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Zhou Man-zhi was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison
- Sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison
- Received an unexplained payment of US$300,000
- Paid NT$300,000
- Ordered to perform 120 hours of community service
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、鴻海、台灣新住民關懷總會、中國愛國主義志願者協會、高雄市新住民姐妹關懷協會
U.S. politicians from both parties misspeak on Taiwan; 華爾街日報 urges them to recognize the importance of the Taiwan Strait
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Graham said at the time
Companies mentioned：華爾街日報、福斯新聞
2 基隆市立醫院 employees indicted for benefiting a waste disposal contractor; 8 people and 3 companies charged
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 8 defendants and 3 companies were indicted
- Enabled the company to gain more than NT$970,000 in illicit profits
- Enabled this 環保工程公司 to gain more than NT$70,000 in illicit profits
Companies mentioned：基隆市立醫院、天外天垃圾資源回收焚化廠、科技環保公司、環保工程公司、環境企業公司
7 steps to remember in the event of a highway accident; 高公局 warns drivers not to stand in the “broken-leg zone”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The highest level of driver assistance system currently available in Taiwan is Level 2
- 6 types of road conditions
Companies mentioned：高公局、交通部
Japanese media: Semiconductor boom drives more Japanese students to study in Taiwan than 10 years ago
Summary not yet available
Facts
- About 3 times as many young Japanese are coming to Taiwan for university as 10 years ago
- An estimated 2,242 people from Japan studied specialized subjects at universities and other schools in Taiwan in 2025
- That was 2.8 times the figure 10 years ago
- The share of Japanese students among all international students rose from 12.3% to 25.7%
- Taiwan authorities plan to increase the number of international students to 320,000 by 2030
Companies mentioned：台積電、清華大學、台北科技大學、鹿兒島台灣留學中心
Lin An-ko makes first Japanese minor-league appearance since injury; 3-run homer helps Seibu win
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Seibu Lions beat 東京養樂多燕子隊 15-2
- Hit a 3-run homer in the top of the 2nd inning
- Went 1-for-3 with a homer
- Has appeared in 14 games in total
- Collected 14 hits
- After appearing in 6 games in August
- His 7th home run of the minor-league season
- The team collected 18 hits
Companies mentioned：埼玉西武獅隊、東京養樂多燕子隊
Poster collaboration with “Love After Lockup” sparks controversy; Japan's Ministry of Justice announces withdrawal
Summary not yet available
Facts
- In early August, the Rehabilitation Bureau of Japan's Ministry of Justice released a poster in a crossover collaboration with Netflix's dating reality show “Love After Lockup”
Companies mentioned：Netflix
Lin Ching-kai was briefly unable to squat; examination found mild inflammation in his left knee
Summary not yet available
Facts
- He has made 31 major-league appearances so far this season
- Collected 11 hits
- Including 1 home run.
- Original打擊率1成64
Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅、富邦悍將
Rushing to catch the last train for New Youth Housing Loan 2.0; new mortgages in July rose by more than NT$10 billion to a 1-year high
Summary not yet available
Facts
- New mortgages at the 5 major banks surged to NT$69.109 billion in July
- The New Youth Housing Loan accounted for 45.05%
- The interest rate on new mortgages in July fell 0.009 percentage points to 2.29%
Companies mentioned：台銀、合庫銀、一銀、華銀、土銀
Taiwan's representative office in Thailand condemns “Sun Yat-sen lectures” for becoming a united front platform; reviews cooperation with 泰國中華會館
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 泰國中華會館 was established in 1947
- The “Sun Yat-sen lectures” have been held since 1993
- This year marks the 29th edition
Companies mentioned：泰國中華會館、中央社、中華民國、中國、復旦大學、國民黨
Strengthening disclosure of relevant information, the Taiwan Stock Exchange launches its Watch and Disposition section
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：台湾证券交易所
Ministry of Finance: Private investment in public infrastructure projects could reach NT$250 billion this year
財政部 estimates that private investment in public infrastructure projects will reach NT$250 billion this year, potentially setting a 15-year high. A total of 75 projects were signed in the first half, with strong investment momentum.
Facts
- A total of 75 private participation in public infrastructure projects were successfully signed in the first 7 months of this year
- Investment totaled NT$110.6 billion
- The full-year total could reach 100 projects, worth about NT$250 billion
- Original台南市東區商四業設施促參案（45億元）
- 基隆市 Tianwaitian waste resource recovery (incineration) plant ROT project (NT$1.6 billion)
- 宜蘭縣 Lize waste resource recovery (incineration) plant ROT project (NT$1.4 billion)
- New Taipei International AI+ Smart Park wastewater sewer system BTO project (NT$900 million)
- Original台中市運動產業園區新建營運移轉（BOT）案（預計500億元）
- 新北市 Banqiao Medical Park BOT+BTO project (estimated at NT$8.6 billion)
- Full-year contracts are expected to reach 100 projects this year
- Original依促參法辦理案件約60件、900億元
- There is a chance of surpassing last year
Companies mentioned：財政部、台南市、基隆市、宜蘭縣、新北市、台中市、高雄市
Accident at 台中市 food factory: Employee’s hand caught in meat grinder; rushed to hospital with the machine for emergency treatment
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 25-year-old female victim
- 3:29 p.m.
Companies mentioned：食品公司、中國醫藥大學附設醫院
2 CPBL games postponed due to rain; Fubon Guardians’ “rain man” Madison has now encountered it for the 7th time
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Encountered for the 7th time
Companies mentioned：中華職業棒球大聯盟、富邦悍將隊、味全龍隊、台鋼雄鷹隊、樂天桃猿隊
Giant plans to invest NT$2.8 billion to acquire shares in 鼎鎂新材料, raising its stake to 96%
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 巨大集團 held a major announcement press conference this afternoon, announcing plans to acquire an additional approximately 36% stake in its subsidiary 鼎鎂新材料 for up to RMB 597 million (about NT$2.83 billion)
- After the transaction is completed, 巨大’s combined stake in 鼎鎂新材料 will rise to 96.63%
- The transaction is expected to acquire approximately 130 million shares
- The proposed purchase price is RMB 4.5764 per share
- The total transaction amount is about RMB 597 million
- 巨大集團 currently indirectly holds 60.3938% of 鼎鎂 through its subsidiaries
- The transaction is expected to acquire a further approximately 36% of 鼎鎂’s non-controlling interests
- 鼎鎂新材料 mainly manufactures and sells products made with applications of new alloy materials, accounting for about 7% to 8% of 巨大’s consolidated revenue
Companies mentioned：巨大集團、鼎鎂新材料、捷安特投資有限公司、眾御公司
Dragons’ Liu Chun-Wei suffers a hairline fracture after being hit by a pitch, expected to rest for 4 to 6 weeks
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Expected to rest for 4 to 6 weeks
Companies mentioned：中華職棒、味全龍隊、中信兄弟
New Taipei honors 81 neighborhood watch teams; Yonghe’s Yuxi Village wins top prize for disaster-prevention map
The 新北市 government honored 81 outstanding neighborhood watch teams. Yonghe’s Yuxi Village won top prize for creating an online disaster-prevention map, demonstrating the community’s resilience in self-directed disaster preparedness.
Facts
- 23 teams, including those from Dongshi Village in Linkou District, win top honors
- 新北市 has 587 neighborhood watch teams
Companies mentioned：新北市政府、新北市府警察局、永和區豫溪里守望相助隊、林口區東勢里守望相助隊
Original亞洲青棒錦標賽18人名單公布 中職新秀3人入選
Original亞洲青棒賽公布18人正選名單，張乙安領軍，中職新秀入列，複決賽將於台北大巨蛋登場。
Facts
- The 18-player roster
- The tournament will begin in Taiwan on September 7
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將
Customs intensifies crackdown on smuggling; seizes 366 drug cases and 598 e-cigarette cases in first half of year
The Ministry of Finance’s Customs Administration announced the results of customs’ drug and e-cigarette enforcement efforts in the first half of this year. A total of 366 drug cases and 598 e-cigarette cases were detected during the period, mainly through border controls and big data analysis.
Scrap metal dealer suspected of laundering more than 百億; 中檢 takes 37 people in for questioning, including 7 facing detention requests
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original初估洗錢逾100億元
- 37 people taken in for questioning
- More than NT$500 million in fraudulent tax refunds and tax evasion
- More than NT$3億6698萬 seized
- Nearly NT$50 million in cash seized
Companies mentioned：嘉虹金屬有限公司、台灣高等檢察署、中檢、台灣台中地方檢察署、財政部北區國稅局、台中地院
Tucheng man who killed wife and sister-in-law sentenced to life imprisonment in trial with citizen judges
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Trial lasted 5 consecutive days
- Sentenced to life imprisonment
School Health Act passes third reading; items or conduct affecting student health may be restricted when appropriate
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 7 articles were amended this time
Companies mentioned：中央社、教育部
Taichung’s Wenshan Junior High School field still a construction site on eve of school opening; city government says swimming will be scheduled for PE classes first
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The first phase of the school buildings is planned to include 18 classrooms
- The inaugural cohort will comprise 6 classes
- 龍泉國小 will reopen its track on the 27th
- A report on the inspection of the covered sports court will be issued on the 28th
Companies mentioned：台中市文山國中、龍泉國小、民進黨、教育局、蔣偉民、鄭照新
Market bullish on U.S. cryptocurrency legislation; 比特幣 rises more than 5% for 3 straight days
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 比特幣 rises more than 5% today
- The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, 比特幣 (Bitcoin), surged 6.6%
- To $77,472.44 per coin
- 比特幣 has gained more than 20% since the 19th
Companies mentioned：比特幣、Bitcoin
Ministry of Finance:兆基 has contracts to lease and manage 10 state-owned properties; payments are current
兆基屋管 has become embroiled in a financial dispute. The National Property Administration of the Ministry of Finance said payments for the 10 state-owned properties under its management contracts are current and have not been affected. The agency stressed that it will continue to provide land in support of social housing policy.
Companies mentioned：兆基屋管
Captain and crew member sentenced to 10 and 8 years for smuggling more than 1700 kilograms of ketamine
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1730 kilograms
- 8 years in prison
Companies mentioned：生成財3號、海洋委員會海巡署、台灣屏東地方法院
Container shipping remains brisk; operators say freight rates are easier to rise than fall, with healthy market supply and demand
Summary not yet available
Facts
- July earnings per share (EPS) were NT$2.17
- Original7月自結營收新台幣186.4億元
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was NT$6.084 billion
- 萬海 revenue rose 50.13% year over year
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent and earnings per share rose 19.97% year over year
- Fleet capacity is expected to increase by about 475,000 TEU
Companies mentioned：萬海、長榮、陽明、台驊控股
正隆’s Vietnam operations improve; company sees growth momentum continuing in second half
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 正隆 revenue in the first half of this year was NT$22.11 billion
- Up 5.02% year over year
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was NT$1.608 billion
- Up about 5234% year over year
- Earnings per share of NT$1.45
- Higher than NT$0.03 in the same period last year
- Annual production capacity rises to 百萬 tons
- Production is expected to begin in the first half of 2027
Companies mentioned：正隆、中央社
Yang Yung-Wei seeks to defend his title at the Nagoya Asian Games, focusing on the present and saying the process matters more than the result
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 28-year-old Yang Yung-Wei is set to take the Asian Games stage for the 3rd time in his career
- This time, he will face competitors from across Asia as the defending champion. Speaking to reporters today, Yang joked that he is more familiar with the process on his 3rd time.
Companies mentioned：中央社
外交部 strongly protests after 阿提哈德航空 announcement says “Welcome back to China Taiwan”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 外交部 has instructed its representative office in Dubai to coordinate with the Civil Aviation Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and lodge a strong protest with 阿提哈德航空 headquarters and its Taiwan representative
Companies mentioned：阿提哈德航空
UK Met Office: El Niño is the strongest in over a century; sea surface temperatures could reach unprecedented highs
Summary not yet available
Facts
- When sea surface temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific are 0.5 degrees Celsius above the baseline average
- This unusually high temperature “is currently nearly 2 degrees Celsius higher”
- Temperatures in the region are currently about 2.6 degrees Celsius above the 30-year rolling average
Companies mentioned：英國氣象局、法新社、英國廣播公司（BBC）、Climate Brink
116年 defense budget tops NT$1 trillion; DPP legislator urges long-term energy reserves planning
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The overall defense budget reaches NT$1.1225 trillion.
- Next year’s central government general budget again reaches NT$3.9266 trillion
Companies mentioned：民進黨、中央社、華爾街日報
蔡明興: 富邦 partners with supply chain partners to strengthen financial ecosystem resilience
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 6 subsidiaries under 富邦金控
- And brought together 16 key information and communications technology suppliers
Companies mentioned：富邦金、富邦金控、台北富邦銀行、富邦證券、富邦人壽、富邦產險、富邦投信、富邦科技保代、IBM、台灣恩悌悌、精誠資訊、宏碁資訊、台灣固網、金管會
Ministry of Labor helps workers upgrade skills; food service worker becomes AI engineer after cross-disciplinary training
The Ministry of Labor’s Industry New Talent Program helps young people acquire AI skills across disciplines. Trainee Wang Yin-Peng completed the program’s training, successfully switched careers to become an AI engineer and increased his salary. The program is continuing to recruit participants.
Facts
- 29-year-old Wang Yin-Peng
- Worked as a front-of-house employee in the food service industry for more than 6 years
- After 3 months of intensive training
- Received job offers from 2 companies within 3 weeks
- Has been steadily employed for more than 1 year
- Pay has also grown by 2 to 3 tenths compared with the food and beverage industry
- Has trained 45,000 young people to upgrade their skills
- The post-training employment rate is also 87.8%
- Before training, participants need only pay NT$10,000 in training fees out of pocket
- Participants can also receive a monthly learning incentive of NT$8,000
Companies mentioned：資訊工業策進會、工業技術研究院、商業發展研究院
After 20 years in Taiwan, foreign priest at 北港天主堂 finally obtains ID card, becomes a Taiwanese citizen
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Moved from China to the United States 33 years ago
- Xu Jingshan, now 67
- Was assigned to serve at 北港天主堂 6 years ago
Companies mentioned：北港天主堂、民进党、海基会、行政院、總統府
Heat wave continues to grip Europe; 80 million residents face temperatures above 40 C
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Data from a European climate monitoring agency show that from mid-June to mid-August, 80 million residents were exposed to temperatures above 40 C
- Besides triggering severe drought, wildfires and poor crop yields, the heat also caused more than 25,000 excess deaths
- Since mid-June, 30 million people in France, 23 million in Spain, and 8 million each in Germany and Italy have experienced temperatures of 40 C
- Heat waves with temperatures above 35 C affected about 80% of Europe's residents
- Heat waves with temperatures above 35 C affected about 80% of Europe's residents, or about 490 million people
- More than 20 million people in France experienced temperatures of 35 C for at least 21 days
Companies mentioned：哥白尼气候变化服务、科茲洛杜伊核电厂
Thunderstorms suspend ground operations at 松山機場; some flights may be delayed
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 5:03 p.m.
- 5:47
Companies mentioned：交通部民用航空局、交通部中央氣象署、松山機場
Brace for torrential rain before Aug. 24; forecasts diverge widely on whether Typhoon Saudel will turn north or veer south toward Taiwan after Aug. 26
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Before Aug. 24
- The 26th
- 26 to 28 C
- 30 to 33 degrees
- 31 to 34 degrees
Companies mentioned：中央社、中央氣象署
Low-pressure systems and afternoon convection bring risk of torrential rain to southern Taiwan, the Taipei area and Hualien
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is forecast in Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County
- Localized heavy rain is forecast in the Taitung mountains and on Orchid Island
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is forecast in Taipei City, New Taipei City and Hualien County in the afternoon
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
Chiayi County officer suspected of falsifying traffic tickets released on NT$300,000 bail; police bureau says it is surprised
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Ordered released on NT$300,000 bail
- Has served in Chiayi County since 105年
- The officer surnamed Lee in 112年間
Companies mentioned：嘉義縣警察局、朴子分局、嘉義地檢署、中央警察大學、廉政署、警政署、中央社
中國機車業者 urge illegal imports; Finance Ministry vows strict investigation and enforcement, with no leniency
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Seized 1 China-made heavy motorcycle that is not approved for import
Companies mentioned：中國機車業者、財政部關務署、經濟部國際貿易署、內政部警政署
The challenge of choosing 4 of 7 foreign players; Goto Mitsutaka says Shunsuke Suzuki should also be included in the comparison
富邦悍將 manager Goto Mitsutaka said he was struggling with the “choose 4 of 7” decision before the 831 foreign-player registration deadline, stressing that all foreign pitchers are being evaluated.
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將
票券金融 holding company chair also serves as a Walsin Lihwa independent director; Finance Ministry says matter should be handled through corporate governance
The Finance Ministry responded to the matter of 票券金融 holding company chairman Chang Chao-shun also serving as a Walsin Lihwa independent director, saying that 票券金融 is not a state-owned enterprise and the matter should be handled through corporate governance mechanisms.
Facts
- 國票金控 is not a statutory state-owned financial institution
- Chang Chao-shun represents major shareholder 第一銀行 at 票券金融
- Chang Chao-shun currently serves as an independent director of 穩懋半導體
Companies mentioned：國票金控、穩懋半導體、國泰世華銀行、國泰投信、世芯-KY、第一銀行
Hsinchu County governor race: Hsu Hsin-ying envisions an AI technology capital, while Cheng Chao-fang proposes distinctive development for each township
Hsinchu County governor candidates Cheng Chao-fang and Hsu Hsin-ying have each put forward their governing visions. Cheng advocates expanding the reach of proven experience, while Hsu emphasizes technology-driven governance and benefits for all ages.
Lu Shiow-yen on universal cash payments: Amounts must be established by law and institutionalized
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Spending was increased by NT$235.7 billion
- NT$10,000 in cash for each person
Companies mentioned：中國廣播股份有限公司
Tired and upset 7-year-old prompts father to abandon him at the sixth station on Mount Fuji
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 48-year-old father
- 7-year-old younger son
- The sixth station
- The eighth station
- An elevation of 2,400 meters
Companies mentioned：TBS、中央社、富士登山
International Day for the Underwater Cultural Heritage; National Academy of Marine Research releases Taiwanese-language picture book “Bokala”
The National Academy of Marine Research released the Taiwanese-language picture book “Bokala's Silver Coins” on the International Day for the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Based on an 1892 shipwreck off Penghu, the book promotes maritime culture and local languages.
Facts
- UNESCO designated Aug. 21 each year as the International Day for the Underwater Cultural Heritage
- The steamship Bokala struck a reef and sank near Gupo Islet in Penghu on Oct. 10, 1892
Companies mentioned：未來親子
ASEAN News Brief, Aug. 21, 2026
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Vietnam-U.S. bilateral trade reached US$132.4 billion in the first half of 2026
- Total investment reached US$8.5 billion
- The fiscal deficit is expected to fall to 5.45% of gross domestic product (GDP)
- Total lending grew 2.0% year over year
- The full-year economic growth forecast was cut from 5% to 4.1%
- Related repayments will account for about 19% of national revenue
Companies mentioned：越南貿易促進局、新加坡交易所（SGX）、印度國家證券交易所（NSE）、肯納格研究（Kenanga Research）、柬中時報、雅加達環球報（Jakarta Globe）
Markets assess U.S. measures to stabilize the bond market; most Asian stocks close higher
U.S. Treasury measures to lower government bond yields lifted most Asian markets. Wall Street, however, remained under pressure from inflation and geopolitical risks, with U.S. stocks fluctuating.
Kaohsiung man allegedly throws stones at gate and injures guard dog after being barked at by a residential dog while drunk
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 57-year-old woman surnamed Chen
- 69-year-old man surnamed Wu
- Notified to report for questioning on Aug. 14
Companies mentioned：高雄市政府警察局、動物保護主管機關
Lithuanian museum holds outdoor weaving festival, creating a space for diverse urban exchange
Summary not yet available
Facts
- This year marks its second edition
Companies mentioned：MO當代藝術博物館、MO Musuem
Budget cut by NT$20 million; 海基會 says document authentication fees will not rise
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original先前刪減金額一度達1億4千多萬元
- 陸委會's 115 fiscal-year budget proposal allocates NT$253.06 million in grants to 海基會 for cross-strait intermediary affairs
Companies mentioned：海基會、陸委會
Legislature passes bill in third reading; tax exemption for minor children to rise to NT$151,500 in 115
立法院 passed amendments to the Income Tax Act in the third reading, raising the tax exemption for minor children to NT$151,500. The move aims to ease the tax burden on families raising children and is scheduled to take effect on New Year's Day in 115.
Facts
- Tax exemption for minor children increased by 50% to NT$151,500
- Tax revenue loss is NT$8 billion
- A total of 2.37 million households will benefit
- Original每年不超過2萬4000元的金額限制
Companies mentioned：立法院、行政院、財政部
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世紀* and 全新 among 4 surging stocks to face trading curbs starting next week; matching every 2 minutes through Aug. 28
Taiwan's stock exchange and Taipei Exchange placed 4 stocks under trading restrictions. 世紀* has risen for 6 consecutive sessions on the drone theme, drawing growing market interest.
遠傳 showcases 3 smart transportation solutions to support the net-zero transition
Far EasTone unveiled 3 smart transportation solutions at the “ZERO TO HERO” exhibition in Taipei. The solutions cover electric vehicle charging, networked traffic signals and uninterruptible power systems, advancing urban decarbonization and resilience.
Taiwan Stock Exchange launches “Watchlist and Trading Disposition” section, offering one-stop searches and stronger disclosure
The Taiwan Stock Exchange launched a new “Announcements, Warnings and Trading Restrictions” section to improve investor convenience and market transparency. The move is important for maintaining market order and protecting investors.
As “smart money” pulls out, the 4 U.S. AI memory giants have fallen 20-30%.
The 4 leading AI-related memory stocks fell 20–30% as “smart money” pulled out. Underlying demand remains intact, but macroeconomic factors are driving a correction.
Companies mentioned：Sandisk、Micron、Western Digital、Seagate、Microsoft、Amazon、Alphabet、Meta、MoneyFlows、Zacks Investment Management、Roundhill Financial、アメリカ銀行
Hon Hai to inject nearly 6 billion yuan into subsidiary Q-Edge to strengthen U.S. manufacturing footprint
鴻海 injected about 60億 yen into its U.S. subsidiary Q-Edge, strengthening its local production and consumption model for AI servers. The move reflects strategic investment in the North American market.
[TPK-KY earnings call AI summary] 2026/8/21
TPK-KY achieved revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026. Although its gross margin fell because of a one-time liability provision at 奕力科技, net profit rose sharply. The company is strengthening its long-term competitiveness through a dual-engine semiconductor strategy.
Companies mentioned：奕力科技、Ili Technology
Next year's defense budget tops 1 trillion, a record high; Lai Ching-te thanks the public for boosting the economy and tax revenues across 3 key areas
Taiwan President 賴清德 set the 2027 defense budget at a record 1兆1,225億 yen and announced policies to support economic growth, child-rearing and caregiving. He thanked the public for its efforts and stressed that increased tax revenue would be returned to the people.
Mainland IPO plan falls short; Giant approves nearly 3 billion yuan buyback of 36% stake in 鼎鎂
Giant announced it would acquire a 36% stake in subsidiary 鼎鎂 for NT$2.83 billion after its IPO plans stalled, strengthening group control. The move will raise its stake to 96.63%, reflecting a strategic adjustment.
Companies mentioned：鮮活果汁(1256-TW)
<SEMICON> AI shortages spur new Taiwan materials strategy, targeting “materials for materials” to compete for a say in setting global standards
The SEMI semiconductor materials alliance was established, with Taiwan aiming for self-sufficiency in “materials for materials” and leadership in global standards. It seeks to control the upstream supply chain by leveraging AI demand and its concentration in advanced processes.
Companies mentioned：環球晶、日月光投控、ASX-US、默克、弘塑、永光、台特化、日東紡
Polytron's acquisition of TCLAD investigated over alleged Securities and Exchange Act violations; Chairman 朱復華 and other executives not indicted
聚鼎 Chairman 朱復華 and other executives were investigated on suspicion of violating the Securities and Exchange Act in connection with the TCLAD acquisition, but the Taipei District Prosecutors Office declined to indict them. The outcome confirms the company's commitment to integrity in management and marks a first step toward restoring trust.
Companies mentioned：Henkel、聚燁科技
[High-volume, sharply rising stocks roundup] Taiwan stocks opened lower and climbed, with a hidden signal; “must-buy list” revealed ahead of 輝達 earnings!
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Facts
- The TAIEX opened lower and climbed today, closing up 290.55 points
- The TAIEX opened lower and climbed today, closing up 290.55 points at 45224.29
- Original加權指數今日開低走高，終場上漲290.55點，收在45224.29，成交量7192.80億
- Original外資買超283.05億元
- Original投信買超18.77億元
- Original自營商買超29.22億元
- Original三大法人合計買超331.05億元
- Original外資連買二日共買超320.86億元
- Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges 1.32%
- S&P 500 falls 0.87%
Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、聯發科、聯亞、聯一光、晟鈦、美光、威騰、閃迪、輝達
一詮 earns 56 million yuan in July, up more than 14 times year over year; EPS at 0.24 yuan
Taiwanese LED and heat-dissipation component maker 一詮 posted net income of 5600万元 in July, up more than 14 times from a year earlier. Its entry into the supply chains of global IT companies such as NVIDIA and Google contributed to the increase. Its Taiwan plant is shifting to specialize in heat-dissipation components.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、Google、AWS
昕力資訊 receives approval letter from the Ministry of Digital Affairs, could apply for OTC listing as early as Q4
昕力資訊 received a technology enterprise approval letter from the Ministry of Digital Affairs and could apply for an OTC listing as early as Q4. Its AI and smart healthcare initiatives are paying off, international expansion is accelerating, and revenue is up 12.9% year over year.
Companies mentioned：Juxta
Xiaomi's new REDMI Note 17 series arrives in Taiwan on 8/28, touting its largest-ever battery to capture market share in the second half
Xiaomi will unveil the REDMI Note 17 series in Taiwan on August 28. Featuring its largest battery ever, the phones aim to expand the company's share of the midrange smartphone market. The company is also seeking to generate buzz with a preorder campaign and a collaboration with 動力火車.
Original台股量縮挺進4萬5 外資買超283億元 連2天掃貨金融、海運股
Original台湾股市今日上涨290.55点至45224.29点，外资连续两天大举买入金融与航运股，三大法人合计买超331.06亿元，显示市场信心仍在。
Companies mentioned：台積電、凱基金、台新新光金、第一金、富邦金、兆豐金、陽明、萬海、遠東新、華邦電、中鋼、漢翔、緯創、群創、華通、仁寶、一詮、臺企銀、強茂、台表科、鴻海、00981A、00403A、臻鼎-KY、致茂、景碩、元大金、遠東銀、聯鈞、台勝科、和碩、統一證、上銀
Will Taiwan stocks strengthen next week, with 大立光 continuing to rise? Could “Little 大立光” take the baton next week?
Taiwan's stock market has rebounded on strong earnings from AI-related companies, with stocks such as 大立光 drawing attention. Short-term volatility remains, but the medium-term uptrend is intact.
Companies mentioned：台積電(2330-TW)、鴻海(2317-TW)、大立光、世芯、上詮、國巨
Mortgage rates and home prices both rise! U.S. housing affordability worsens for the first time in 3 years in Q2
Housing affordability in the United States worsened for the first time in 3 years. Rising mortgage rates and home prices have increased the burden on buyers, raising concerns for the housing market as a whole.
Companies mentioned：全米住宅建築商協会（NAHB）、ウェルズ・ファーゴ（Wells Fargo）
A structural rally in gold and silver begins! 高盛: U.S. Treasury buybacks double, removing the “yield brake” and fueling the debasement trade
Original高盛前大商品研究責任者Jeffrey Currie氏が、米財政の金融圧制と実物資産の希少性を背景に『構造的通貨下落取引』が始まっていると指摘。金・銀価格上昇やエネルギーコストの浸透が市場に波及。
Companies mentioned：高盛、花旗
萬海 rallies for 6 straight days; preliminary July net profit tops 6 billion yuan, EPS at 2.17 yuan
萬海 (2615-TW) shares rose for 6 consecutive days, and after-tax net profit for July reached 60.84億元. Higher freight rates and a structural supply-demand squeeze are behind the gains, drawing increased investor interest.
Benefits of 正隆's Vietnam plant expansion will be greater in the second half than the first; full-year gross margin expected to hold at first-half level
正隆 held an earnings briefing, where General Manager 張清標 said the benefits of expanding production in Vietnam would make second-half operations better than the first half, and the full-year gross margin is expected to hold at 20.5%. After-tax net profit rose more than 50 times year over year, mainly on overseas expansion and stronger demand.