Sources: U.S. Treasury to expand scope of secondary sanctions on Iran
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 17:00 GMT
Companies mentioned：アメリカ財政部、路透社、川普
2026-08-24 21:00–24:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 98 items from 4 sources; Japan, 28 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（47）
New Southbound lending by domestic banks surges by a thousand hundred-million New Taiwan dollars in a single month; Australia leads in loan growth in the first 7 months
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original本國銀行對新南向國家授信餘額達新台幣2兆3942億元
- A rare monthly surge of NT$100.3 billion
- Loans to Australia rose the most, by NT$129.3 billion
- Vietnam ranked second, with an increase of NT$86.3 billion
- Singapore ranked third, with an increase of NT$77.7 billion
- Domestic banks' target for growth in total outstanding credit to New Southbound countries this year is NT$80 billion
- Original年底總餘額目標達2兆795億元
- The target achievement rate is 493.5%
- Cumulative growth reached NT$394.8 billion in the first 7 months
- 台北富邦商業銀行 increased lending by NT$45.4 billion
- 玉山銀行 increased lending by NT$42 billion
- 國泰世華銀行 increased lending by NT$38.8 billion
- 中信銀行 increased lending by NT$36.8 billion
- 兆豐銀行 increased lending by NT$33.5 billion
Companies mentioned：台北富邦商業銀行、玉山銀行、國泰世華銀行、中信銀行、兆豐銀行、富邦金
台積電 boosts renewable energy share in power use, advances R&D in advanced processes on 2 fronts
台積電 announced targets to increase its renewable energy ratio and the latest development status of its advanced processes. It aims to achieve both sustainable growth and technological superiority.
Facts
- This year, the goal is for renewable energy to account for 35% of the company's total electricity use
- 台積電 estimates that by year 119 of the ROC calendar, renewable energy will account for 60% of electricity use at the company's production and operations sites
- 台積電 consumed 22.99 billion kWh of non-renewable electricity for global production in year 114 of the ROC calendar
- Renewable electricity consumption totaled 5.78 billion kWh
- Total electricity used for production was 28.77 billion kWh
- The figure was 25.55 billion kWh in year 113
- An increase of 3.22 billion kWh
- A year-on-year increase of 12.6%
- Renewable energy accounted for 100% of overseas subsidiaries' energy use in year 114
- Renewable energy accounted for 20.1% of the company's total electricity use
- Renewable energy accounted for 11.4% of electricity use at Taiwan facilities
- Contracts have been signed for renewable energy generation and sales projects totaling 7.3 GW
- They can supply about 15.8 billion kWh of green electricity annually
- Equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by about 7.5 million metric tons
- Newly installed solar panel capacity in year 114 was 1,199 peak kilowatts
- Arizona, United States
Companies mentioned：台積電、TSMC Arizona
Rain eases; 台鐵 to resume normal service across all lines on the 25th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Typhoon Saola expected to be closest to Taiwan on the 27th and 28th
Companies mentioned：台鐵、交通部中央氣象署
Fire at Taipei's Zhinan Temple Lingxiao Hall; firefighters working to extinguish it
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fire department dispatches 26 vehicles and 67 personnel to the scene
Companies mentioned：台北市政府消防局、中央社
Brazil's October election: Poll finds incumbent president and right-wing senator neck and neck
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Lula has the support of 46% of voters
- Flávio has 45%
- Lula leads Flávio 47% to 44%
- Lula received 41% of the vote in the first round
- Flávio received 36%
- Ronaldo Caiado is set to win 5% of the vote
- Renan Santos and Romeu Zema are tied at 3%
- Nexus surveyed 2,006 people from the 21st to the 23rd of this month
- The margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points
Companies mentioned：Nexus、BTG Pactual
威力彩 Draw No. 115068: No jackpot winner
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Prize money: NT$15,610,044
Companies mentioned：台彩
今彩539 Draw No. 115205: 2 First Prize winners
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2 jackpot tickets win
- Each won NT$8 million
- 176 Second Prize winners
- NT$20,000 prize per ticket
- 64 First Prize winners
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 103 First Prize winners
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket
Companies mentioned：台彩公司
Markets look to Kashkari's remarks at global central bank meeting for guidance on bond markets
Summary not yet available
Facts
- U.S. inflation has remained above the 2% target set by Fed for 5 consecutive years
Companies mentioned：美國聯邦準備理事會、Fed、聯準會、川普政府、Donald Trump、聯邦公開市場委員會、FOMC、皮特森國際經濟研究所、Peterson Institute for International Economics、貝森特、Scott Bessent、加州大學柏克萊分校
Typhoon Saola approaches; 中央災害應變中心: Step up disaster preparations ahead of the storm
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Second working meeting
- 7 p.m.
- Typhoon sea warning to be issued on the 26th
Companies mentioned：中央災害應變中心、水利署、中央氣象署
台積電 employees' average salary and benefits reached NT$4.33 million in year 114; more than 85% of employees worldwide bought company shares
台積電 announced a substantial increase in employee salaries and benefits for year 114, averaging NT$4.33 million per employee. Its global employee stock purchase plan and diversified strategies demonstrate strong success in retaining talent.
Companies mentioned：台積電、采鈺
U.S. plans to announce sanctions; Trump says Iran is completely collapsing
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The U.S. government is expected to announce details of sanctions on Iran within the next several hours
Companies mentioned：CNN、真実社群
Contractor buried waste at a training site; 陸軍 says 北測中心 found no wrongdoing but will review management
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 100,000 cubic meters of waste
Companies mentioned：陸軍、北測中心、桃園地檢署
Strong financing demand from AI and semiconductor industries; 韓蔚廷 expects momentum to continue through 2027
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 台北富邦銀行 posted after-tax net profit of NT$25.74 billion in the first half of 2026
- Up 31.9% year over year
- Corporate credit and personal loans each grew 15.2%
- Overall outstanding credit grew 14.9% year on year
- Foreign-currency credit performed strongly, up 27.3% year on year
- Mortgage balances grew 11.6% year on year
- Personal loan balances grew 42.9% year on year
- 北富銀's ratio under Article 72-2 of the Banking Act is currently about 22% to 23%
- The regulatory cap is 30%
- Annual growth of about 2 to 3 tenths
- Will invest US$250 billion
- Full-year CPI is still expected to be around 2%
Companies mentioned：富邦金、台北富邦銀行、北富銀、國發會
Executive Yuan: Cho Jung-tai's attendance at association event is not campaigning; organizers' arrangements are respected
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Next year, a budget of NT$60 billion will be allocated to support National Health Insurance
- Another NT$10 billion will be invested in support of the "Healthy Taiwan Deepening Plan"
Companies mentioned：行政院、中華民國基層醫療協會、民進黨、國民黨
Original宏都拉斯產業協會會長質疑中國 倡恢復與台灣往來
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original宏都拉斯於2023年3月與台灣斷交，轉和中國建交
Companies mentioned：宏都拉斯國家工業協會（ANDI）、台灣、中國、美國、前鋒日報（El Heraldo）
中国 National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman Chen Wu dies at 72; absent from multiple meetings in 2026
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Aged 72
- Original2023年任全國政協副主席
Companies mentioned：中国共产党、新华社、星岛日报、新加坡联合早报、全国政协、中共中央政治局、全国人大财政经济委员会
Jiang Qichen leads delegation to Japan, attends welcome dinner at House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori's residence
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 88th Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union (APPU) Council meeting
- A total of 13 member countries
Companies mentioned：APPU、台積電、密克羅尼西亞聯邦、吐瓦魯、帛琉、馬紹爾群島
Death toll from magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Indonesia rises to 100; rescue operation enters 10th day
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Death toll rises to 100
- A magnitude-7.7 earthquake
- More than 73,000 homes damaged
- About 180,000 people forced to evacuate
- More than 1600 others were injured
- Has a population of 290 million
Heavy-rain operations lifted; Typhoon Saudel set to bring further impact to Taiwan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Cumulative rainfall at the Kaohsiung weather station exceeded 500 millimeters
- Cumulative daily rainfall in Xiulin Township, Hualien County, exceeded 400 millimeters
- 987 millimeters in Pingtung County
- About 872 millimeters in Tainan and Kaohsiung
- Cumulative rainfall of about 540 millimeters was also recorded in the Hualien-Taitung region
Companies mentioned：中央社、交通部中央氣象署
U.S. vows tough sanctions against 伊朗; Wang Yi says conflict should not be allowed to repeat
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The largest financial offensive in history
Companies mentioned：美國、伊朗、中國、科威特、金融時報
Nearly 8 million descendants of immigrants in France; those who consider French their mother tongue still face skepticism
Summary not yet available
Facts
- France has nearly 8 million descendants of immigrants
- About 12% of France's total population
- Nearly half are of African descent
- Nearly 4 tenths are from Europe
- 1 tenth are from Asia
Companies mentioned：法國國家統計及經濟研究局（INSEE）
78 arson attacks in 2 days across 4 southern Thai provinces; authorities seek to restart peace talks with rebel groups
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 78 arson and explosive attacks
- At least 3 people injured
- More than 7800 people have been killed so far
Companies mentioned：民族革命陣線、泰國陸軍、泰國政府
Pigs fall onto lanes on the northbound National Freeway 3 in 台中外埔; traffic backed up for 2 kilometers at one point
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Traffic backed up for about 2 kilometers at one point
- A fine of up to NT$18,000
Companies mentioned：國道公路警察局、國道3號、台中外埔
Britain and France to help Ukraine develop long-range missiles; UK PM Baenan unveils classified blueprint in Kyiv
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Maximum range of about 550 kilometers
- Production of at least 20 missiles per month
- Range of more than 500 kilometers
- Speed of more than 600 kilometers per hour
- Payload of at least 225 kilograms
- Increase of 25%
Companies mentioned：歐洲飛彈集團（MBDA）
150 schools suspected of using produce that failed pesticide tests? New Taipei: Procurements follow the 3 chapters and 1 Q system
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 150 New Taipei junior high and elementary schools are suspected of having used produce that failed pesticide tests
- Confirmed that a total of 37 schools had used the ingredients in question
- New Taipei still has 1 case of fresh produce failing pesticide residue tests
Companies mentioned：CAS台灣優良農產品、產銷履歷農產品（TAP）、台灣農產品生產追溯QR Code
Winning numbers drawn for Taiwan Lottery's Power Lottery No. 115068
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The winning number in the first section is 23
- The winning number in the second section is 7
Companies mentioned：台彩
烏克蘭's allies gather in Kyiv; UK PM vows support against Russia
英國 Prime Minister Baenan visited Kyiv on 烏克蘭 Independence Day to attend a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing,” discuss defense assistance for 烏克蘭, and reaffirm 英國's support for 烏克蘭.
Facts
- This was his first overseas trip since taking office as prime minister
Companies mentioned：英國、法國、德國、烏克蘭、歐盟理事會
Interior Ministry invites experts from 6 countries to share experiences as it strengthens disaster-prevention cooperation center
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：内政部、日本、美国、立陶宛、拉脱维亚、乌克兰、土耳其
Original今彩539第115205期開獎
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Winning number: 26
- 3-Star winning number: 572
- 4-Star winning number: 3017
Companies mentioned：中央社、台彩
Greening the land: Peng Chi-ming says a green corridor for religious pilgrimages could be considered
Summary not yet available
Facts
- President Lai Ching-te announced this March, on Arbor Day, plans to promote “urban forests” as a national adaptation program
Companies mentioned：環境部、國立聯合大學、民進黨、苗栗縣、西班牙
魏哲家: 台積電 profit distribution to direct more resources toward sustainability
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 180 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity saved worldwide
- Nearly 89 million metric tons of carbon emissions reduced
- For every 1 kilowatt-hour of electricity 台積電 uses to produce semiconductor products, it saves nearly 7 kilowatt-hours worldwide
Companies mentioned：台積電、工研院
Concerts marking the 25th anniversary of Hsu Chang-hui's death to begin in September
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Events to begin in September at 3 national-level venues in northern, central and southern Taiwan
- First concert on September 25
- Weiwuying on December 5
- National Concert Hall on the 19th
- November 6 to December 6
Companies mentioned：傳藝中心台灣音樂館、許常惠文化藝術基金會、國台交、NSO國家交響樂團、衛武營國家藝術文化中心
U.S. warns of “economic D-Day” for 伊朗; mediator heads to Tehran for talks
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 45 vessels named
- Original美東時間24日下午1時
- 伊朗 since the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Companies mentioned：路透社、金融時報、英國海事貿易行動辦公室、青年運動
Floodwaters remain; Pingtung adds Wanhuacun in Nanzhou Township to work and class suspension list for the 25th
Pingtung County announced that Wanhuacun in Nanzhou Township, along with 8 other Indigenous townships and 6 villages and neighborhoods, would suspend work and classes on August 25 because floodwaters had not receded.
Facts
- Work and classes suspended on August 25 in Wanhuacun, Nanzhou Township, Pingtung County
- 8 Indigenous townships in Pingtung County to suspend work and classes on August 25
GCE's Thailand subsidiary secures plant engineering projects to strengthen production and operations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total transaction value: 1.027 billion baht
- About NT$994 million
- Total transaction value: 320 million baht
- About NT$311 million
- Total transaction value: 548 million baht
- About NT$532 million
Companies mentioned：金像電代、Gold Circuit Electronics (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.、中國建築工程（泰國）有限公司、CESE （THAILAND） CO.,LTD.、MEGA ENERGY （THAILAND） CO., LTD.
Debris-flow alerts rise to 402, covering 6 counties and cities in Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and eastern Taiwan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A red alert issued for 268 potential debris-flow streams
- Yellow alerts issued for 134 potential debris-flow locations
- Red alerts issued for 8 potential large-scale landslide zones
- Yellow alert issued for 11 large-scale potential landslide areas
- Across 6 counties and cities: Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Taitung and Hualien
Companies mentioned：農業部農村發展及水土保持署、中央氣象署
森崴能源 fails to fully pay performance bond for Yude Wind Farm; 能源署 says termination is being submitted for approval
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Under regulations, 50% of the performance bond was paid upon signing
Companies mentioned：森崴能源、能源署
To prevent tragedies involving patients waiting for beds in emergency departments, 台大 strengthens monitoring for stays exceeding 72 hours and adds 20 transfer beds
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A patient waited 12 days for a bed in the emergency department at 台大醫院
- Enhanced monitoring of patients under observation for more than 72 hours
Companies mentioned：台大醫院、衛福部、台北市立聯合醫院
中國 to implement new entry and exit rules in September; 菲律賓 advises citizens to take note
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 中國 to implement new entry and exit management rules starting September 15
- Original菲律賓執法單位今年5月中旬曾在菲律賓南部突襲一家鋼鐵廠，逮捕70名被指非法工作的中國公民
- More than 100 菲律賓 citizens were dealt with under the law over suspected illegal employment and residence in 中國
Companies mentioned：菲律賓、中國
農業部: Heavy-rain agricultural losses top NT$10 million, with watermelons hardest hit
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Cumulative agricultural losses reached NT$10.29 million
- Losses totaled NT$3.69 million
- Losses of NT$7.19 million in Tainan City
- Losses of NT$1.18 million in Yunlin County
- Losses of NT$1 million in Pingtung County
- Losses of NT$920,000 in Kaohsiung City
Companies mentioned：農業部
富邦人壽 posts 65% first-half return on Taiwan stocks; market may fluctuate at high levels in second half
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 富邦人壽's first-half return on Taiwan stock investments reached 65.25%
- 富邦金 posted after-tax net profit of NT$97.39 billion in the first half of this year
- After-tax earnings per share (EPS) of NT$6.67
- Together with after-tax net profit, the total reached 188.46 billion yuan.
- Total earnings per share after tax reached NT$13.17.
- Total investment assets were nearly NT$5.4 trillion.
- The return on foreign bonds reached 3.98%.
- The return on domestic bonds was 3.55%.
- Cash remained at a relatively high 5.1%.
- 富邦人壽's contractual service margin (CSM) balance reached NT$428.9 billion.
- It has increased by NT$25.7 billion since the start of the year.
- Growth was 6.4%.
- New business CSM grew 11.4% year over year.
Companies mentioned：富邦人壽、富邦金、富邦
8 people, including the manager of Taiwan's branch, indicted over profits of more than NT$600 million from selling servers equipped with 輝達 chips to China.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Illegal profits exceeded NT$600 million.
- Investigators found that 74 servers had been resold to China.
- The scheme led 美超微 to agree to sell 130 servers to 飛虎公司.
- Illegal profits totaled as much as US$21,205,531.
- About NT$675.18 million.
- More than NT$39.15 million in 青雲公司 assets was embezzled.
Companies mentioned：輝達、美超微、飛虎公司、方電訊股份有限公司、昆泰公司、青雲國際科技股份有限公司
Labor shortages are the industry's top concern; 國發會 says a transition period will be set for a zero-fee policy for migrant workers.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Labor shortages top industry concerns, cited by 76.6%
- Industrial transformation: 75.7%
- Energy policy: 63.1%
- Carbon reduction policy: 54.1%
- International trade: 46.8%
- Extend the work limit for migrant workers in industry to 14 years
- It aims to help 1 million small and medium-sized businesses complete their digital transformation before 2040.
Companies mentioned：工業總會、國發會
Lugo seeks a 6th straight win as a starter on the 25th; the Rakuten Monkeys send Eppley to face him.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A 6-game winning streak in recent starts.
- His 10th win of the season.
- A 3.08 ERA.
- A 4.01 ERA against this opponent.
- A 3.24 ERA.
- A high 7.02 ERA against this opponent.
Companies mentioned：中信兄弟隊、樂天桃猿、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、味全龍隊
Cabinet: Won't countersign Broadcast and Television Act; rules on political party, government and military investment in media should be consistent.
Premier Cho Jung-tai will not countersign the Broadcast and Television Act, passed in 三 readings, citing concerns over consistency in the amended rules and constitutionality.
Original南高屏宜花東豪雨特報 12縣市留意大雨
Summary not yet available
Facts
- There is a chance of localized heavy rain in 12 counties and cities.
Companies mentioned：交通部中央氣象署
Japan | PR TIMES（28）
Learn to talk about world affairs! Applications open for the “In-Depth Seminar on Developing Country News” (October, November, December and January 27)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- About 80% of the world's population lives in developing and emerging countries
- More than 30 years of media experience
- More than 35 years of monitoring developing countries
- The seminar has been held 27 times and has been well received
- Around 8 participants
- General: ¥14,000
- Early-bird rate: ¥13,000
- Partners/supporters of the “ganas Supporters Club”: ¥12,000
- Early-bird rate: ¥11,000
- ¥1,000 off for early registration
- Travel experience in more than 50 countries
- 38 years of monitoring developing countries (Southeast Asia and Latin America)
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人開発メディア、ganas、NNA、共同通信グループ、デベックス・ジャパン、JICA、青年海外協力隊
Applications open for the October, December and January 27 sessions of the “Beginner Course,” where participants can enjoy learning how to write developing-country essays that stand out from others
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The “Beginner Course” has been held 18 times so far
- Around 8 participants per session
- ・General public and students: ¥15,000 → early-bird rate ¥14,000
- ・JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers/currently awaiting dispatch: ¥14,000 → early-bird rate ¥13,000
- ・Partners/supporters of the “ganasサポーターズクラブ”: ¥13,000 → early-bird rate ¥12,000
Companies mentioned：ganas、NNA、デベックス・ジャパン、JICA、ganasサポーターズクラブ
Originalにじさんじ所属ライバー加賀美ハヤト、初のソロライブがBlu-ray化！2026年11月4日(水)発売決定&予約開始！
Summary not yet available
Facts
- “加賀美ハヤト 1st One Man Live "ALPHA ONE"” set for release on Wednesday, November 4, 2026!
- “加賀美ハヤト 1st One Man Live "ALPHA ONE",” held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, is coming to Blu-ray!
- Original販売予約は本日8月24日(月)23:00より、にじさんじオフィシャルストアの他、各ストアにて順次開始いたします。
- ■Price: ¥15,950 (tax included)
- ■Price: ¥8,800 (tax included)
- ■Event period: Monday, November 2, 2026–Monday, November 9, 2026
Companies mentioned：ANYCOLOR株式会社、にじさんじ、加賀美ハヤト、渡会雲雀、渚トラウト、アニメイト、Amazon.co.jp、楽天ブックス、ゲーマーズ、タワーレコード、HMV、Sony Music Shop、セブンネットショッピング
“Seasoning Championship Hakodate 2026” holds its first-ever event and names the top gold award winner!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 36 entries
- ¥1,100 (tax included)
- ¥1,512 (tax included)
- ¥1,080 (tax included)
- ¥1,560 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：有限会社ヤマチュウ食品、株式会社ＰＬＵＳワン、株式会社山大、小野養鶏場・里山楽房、株式会社医食同源、Ｐｉｃｋｌｅｓ Ｌａｂ Ｈｏｋｋａｉｄｏ、函館北栄株式会社、株式会社 千野米穀店、小田島水産食品株式会社、旅するスパイス® クラフトキッチン
Swedish specialty coffee brand Drop Coffee Roasters, recognized around the world, makes its debut in Japan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- September 18, 2026 (Friday)
- More than 15 years of craftsmanship
- Transparency and trust built through more than 10 years of Direct Trade
- A uniform price of ¥860, tax included
- ¥630, tax included
Companies mentioned：Drop Coffee Roasters、合同会社インダストリー クリエイション、Specialty Coffee Association、World Coffee Roasting Championship、Swedish Coffee Roasting Championship
Notice Regarding the Exercise of the 10th Stock Acquisition Rights
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Funds raised
- Number exercised
- Total number of the 10th stock acquisition rights
Companies mentioned：スターシーズ株式会社、サステナブルエナジー投資事業有限責任組合、INVENTEC CORPORATION、株式会社ホーネット
一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） to exhibit at “DX System Development Expo 2026” — taking place September 3 (Thursday) and 4 (Friday) in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo / participating as a supporting organization and presenting initiatives that connect local governments and businesses
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sept. 3 (Thu.) and 4 (Fri.), 2026
- Exhibition: 10:00–18:00 / presentations: 10:00–17:50
- Phone: 03-6683-0106
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会、GDX、株式会社ナノオプト・メディア
83% of young workers reject management roles! イマジナ to hold a “Contributive EQ” next-generation leadership development seminar in Tokyo on September 8 to address Japan's lag in management education
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Japan ranks 60th out of 64 countries in “management education”
- Japanese people rank last out of 142 countries for “helping others (actions that benefit others)”
Companies mentioned：イマジナ、ケンブリッジ大学、ハーバード大学、スイスの国際経営開発研究所（IMD）、イギリスの慈善団体CAF
Wienners announce 粗品, ヤバT and フォーリミ as guest acts on their joint-bill tour
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Touring 13 locations nationwide
- August 12
- Nov. 24
Companies mentioned：Wienners、粗品、ヤバイTシャツ屋さん、04 Limited Sazabys、日本コロムビア
Original国土交通省モデル事業「なりわい暮らし研究会」、次のステップは「描く」へ。サンプルとしてのモデル候補地で、未来の「なりわい住宅」と暮らしを参加者とともに考える
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Facts
- Two sites of about 600 tsubo each
Companies mentioned：株式会社コレスタジオ、国土交通省
アストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社 publishes an earnings update report on 株式会社ラキール (securities code: 4074) for the 2Q of the fiscal year ending December 2026
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Established on June 10, 2005
Companies mentioned：アストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社ラキール
DXTEEN, OCTPATH and WATWING to perform together! First public recording and live event for the radio program “ぴあ presents K-Monday Spotlight” set for Monday, September 21 (national holiday)!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Monday, September 21, 2026 (national holiday)
- ¥8,500 (tax included)
- From 12:00 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Companies mentioned：DXTEEN、OCTPATH、WATWING、ぴあ株式会社、TOKYOFM
Free “AI Interview Preparation” tool launched to generate potential interview questions from your career history
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At least 30 characters
- Up to 4,000 characters
- 10–15 seconds
Companies mentioned：スキルブリッジ株式会社、Aile
アストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社 publishes an earnings update report on 株式会社ダスキン (securities code: 4665) for the 1Q of the fiscal year ending March 2027
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Facts
- Fiscal year ending March 2027
- First quarter
Companies mentioned：アストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社ダスキン
Original瑞々しい葡萄のご褒美 ローズホテル横浜「シャインマスカットフェア」開催
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Facts
- ¥6,500 per person (tax and service charge included)
- ¥2,900 (tax and service charge included)
- Whole cake: ¥3,888
- Slice: ¥1,102
- Shine Muscat tart: ¥1,318
- Shine Muscat and Kyoho grape éclair: ¥1,037
Companies mentioned：ローズホテル横浜、重慶飯店
The 3rd collaboration between “White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S” and hololive is confirmed! 4 members of hololive Gamers arrive on Monday, August 31!
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Facts
- Amazon gift card (worth ¥3,000)
- Celebrated its 12th anniversary on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社コロプラ、ホロライブプロダクション、Amazon、Google LLC
Change the organization or put your knowledge to work—DICT, a social experimentation community, launches its publishing label with 2 titles released simultaneously today: “The Optimal Solution for Innovation” (print and digital editions) and “The Value of the Inexpressible” (Kindle edition)
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Facts
- 140 events and projects
- A total of 18 corporations have been established
- Print edition (paperback): ¥990 (tax included)
- Digital edition: ¥880 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社Link & Innovation、株式会社Virgo、DICT、DICT Publishing
“CHO Training Course” speeds up from a twice-yearly to a once-every-3-months schedule; HR consultants who support organizations and executives of companies with CHROs are also among those learning
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Supporting more than 5,000 companies and organizations
- A track record of training more than 40,000 people
- Only 6% of employees in Japan are “enthusiastic”
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人幸せな人と組織づくりサポート協会、センジュヒューマンデザインワークス、マッキンゼー
UNIDOL × UP-T collaboration shop opens!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Offering more than 1500 types of items
- Delivery in as little as 3 days
- OriginalTシャツ1枚1,100円（税込み）から
Companies mentioned：UNIDOL、UP-T
クラシテク to speak at the “Medical and Long-Term Care Management Update Seminar,” hosted by Medical Care CBnews and held on Aug. 27
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Consultations provided to approximately 500 stations
- Implementation and support provided to more than 200 facilities
- Approximately 20,000 sheets processed per month using AI
- More than 50 speaking engagements at training sessions and seminars
Companies mentioned：株式会社クラシテク、株式会社CBヘルスケア、株式会社メデュアクト、freee株式会社、北海道介護福祉道場あかい花
“Tokyo Calendar” leaps off the page! Screening-based friendship community 東カレCONNECT officially launches on 8/24 (Mon.)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Monthly membership fee: ¥5,000 (tax included)
- Service launch date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Companies mentioned：東京カレンダー株式会社、東カレCONNECT
重慶飯店’s autumn tradition: Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Large red bean paste and egg yolk mooncake (Tōsa Tanfan Da Geppei), ¥1,188 (tax included)
- Large lotus seed paste and egg yolk mooncake (Ren’yō Tanfan Da Geppei), ¥1,404 (tax included)
- Extra-large red bean paste and egg yolk mooncake (Tōsa Tanfan Tokudai Geppei), ¥4,320 (tax included)
- Egg yolk pastry (Tanfan Su) (black bean paste), ¥594 each (tax included)
- Egg yolk pastry (Tanfan Su) (white bean paste), ¥594 each (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社重慶飯店、ホテルホリデイ・イン横浜、ローズホテル横浜
TAKARA to perform at BMSG’s large-scale festival BMSG FES'26, with its first live performance on the Odaiba stage
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Last year’s BMSG FES'25 drew approximately 80,000 people over 2 days in Odaiba, Tokyo
- The music video surpassed 2.5 million views within 24 hours of its release
- Surpassed 5 million views in 8 days
Companies mentioned：TAKARA、BMSG、ASHA、KOKONA、SKY-HI、Novel Core、BE:FIRST、MAZZEL、STARGLOW、Aile The Shota、REIKO、HANA、ふみの、Ayumu Imazu、BANVOX、SALU、ちゃんみな、NO LABEL ARTISTS
Pre-registration opens for the new online RPG Mabinogi Mobile!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Domestic service launch planned for 2026
- Aim to earn the “Swordsman Academy Uniform Set,” the reward for reaching 200,000 participants
- Selectable Pay worth ¥10,000
- Selectable Pay worth ¥1,000
- Selectable Pay worth ¥10,000 … 10 winners
- Selectable Pay worth ¥1,000 … 900 winners
- Amazon gift card worth up to ¥10,000 … 100 winners
- TGS2026 general admission ticket (for September 19) … 20 winners
- Amazon gift card worth ¥10,000 … 10 winners
Companies mentioned：株式会社ネクソン、devCAT
[September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day] Prepare for approaching typhoons and power outages. A 3-piece set of fully waterproof smart tags and a high-capacity 70,200mAh portable power station arrive all at once at “Show !t” during Rakuten’s Shopping Marathon starting 8/24!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original2026年8月24日（月）20:00よりスタートする
- Set price: ¥5,980
- Sale price: ¥24,800
- MISTER F 70,200mAh portable power station
- 300W AC output
Companies mentioned：楽天市場、Show !t、Apple、BleeqUp、amadana
ブラックスター -Theater Starless-: The theme of the 7th anniversary event is “GOD and DEVIL”! Event details and 2 cast visual variations revealed
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The app marks its 7th anniversary on Thursday, September 10, 2026
- You can draw up to 2,150 free gacha pulls during the campaign
- All users will receive 1,000 diamonds!
Companies mentioned：株式会社DONUTS、ブラックスター -Theater Starless-
PlayStation®5/PlayStation®4/Steam® Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2: “ガンダムDX” joins the game from 機動新世紀ガンダムX!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- After the update on Thursday, August 27, 2026
- 2026/09/03 (Thu.) 13:30
- 2026/09/24 (Thu.) 13:59
- 2026/9/2 (Wed.) 23:59
- 2026/9/10 (Thu.) 13:59
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、PlayStation®、Steam®、ガンダムDX、ガンダムバトルオペレーション2、機動新世紀ガンダムX
TikTok to hold the “School Refusal Student Video Koshien 2026” awards ceremony on 8/24! Under this year’s theme, “A place I found for myself,” coco’s work wins the top prize, and the event will also be simulcast on TikTok LIVE for the first time
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 1 million people watched the event in real time
- TikTok is a platform available to people aged 13 and older
- Individuals or groups aged 13 to under 20
Companies mentioned：TikTok、認定NPO法人カタリバ、Do it Theater株式会社、C2PA（Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity）
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（24）
阿里巴巴 executives step in: Tsai Chong-hsin and Wu Yung-ming buy an additional HK$120 million worth of shares.
Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu used personal funds to buy approximately HK$120 million worth of the company’s shares immediately after a new share issue. Their strong support for the AI strategy boosted market confidence.
Companies mentioned：阿里巴巴
UPS pours more than US$2 billion into logistics opportunities; Taiwan automation center makes deliveries a day faster.
UPS is investing more than $2 billion to strengthen its global network, including an automated logistics center in Taiwan. The move aims to build a faster supply chain in the Asian market.
U.S. stocks open lower as markets await Iran sanctions, 輝達 earnings and inflation data.
U.S. stocks opened lower as investors grew cautious ahead of an announcement of Iran sanctions, NVIDIA’s earnings and inflation data. Tech and semiconductor stocks weighed on the market.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、Alibaba、SoftBank Group、Salesforce、CrowdStrike、Dollar General、Dollar Tree、Best Buy、Robinhood、Coinbase、Western Digital、Seagate Technology、Micron Technology
宇樹科技 shares nearly halved in 4 days after listing, wiping 200 billion yuan off its market value.
Shares of China’s first publicly listed humanoid robot company, Unitree Robotics, fell 40% in 4 days after listing, wiping 200 billion yuan off its market value. Delays in commercialization and valuation adjustments were behind the decline.
Companies mentioned：華爾街見聞
Attention, 320,000 shareholders: 00940 raises monthly distribution to NT$0.055, a record high since listing.
Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF (00940) will raise its monthly distribution to NT$0.055, a record high, with an annualized distribution yield of 5.3%. The move reflects stable income growth and appeals to investors seeking steady returns.
Companies mentioned：元大投信、英業達、神達、萬海、長榮
Marvell's biggest highlight ahead of earnings isn't revenue! The market is focused on this major Google deal.
Marvell Technology is set to report earnings, with the market focused not on quarterly revenue but on its US$12.19 billion deal with Google. The partnership will expand its long-term AI chip opportunities.
Companies mentioned：Alphabet、Google、AMD、Intel、Coherent、Lumentum
Morgan Stanley: Surging oil prices are the biggest threat to U.S. stocks; hedge with energy and high-quality stocks.
Michael Wilson of モルガン・スタンレー warned that a sharp rise in crude oil prices poses the biggest risk to the U.S. stock market. He recommended hedging with energy stocks and high-quality stocks.
Companies mentioned：モルガン・スタンレー、エクソンモービル、シェブロン、連邦準備制度理事会
Taiwan ranks first in the global healthcare index for 8 consecutive years; premier backs biotech, aiming to build a “national champion” sector alongside semiconductors.
Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized the importance of the biotechnology industry and said it should develop as a “national guardian group” following semiconductors. Biotech investment in 2025 was 55.08 billion yen, while sales exceeded 85 billion yen.
Original〈富邦金法說〉韓蔚廷：北富銀上半年AI、半導體放款增逾2成 榮景看至明年H1
Original富邦金控公布上半年亮眼財報，台北富邦銀受AI與半導體融資需求帶動，放款成長逾2成，獲利創新高，總經理韓蔚廷預期榮景延續至2027年。
Companies mentioned：富邦金控、台北富邦銀行、富邦證券、富邦產險、富邦銀行（香港）、富邦華一銀行
鴻海 Technology Day expands on 10/30; first-ever bilingual Chinese-English invitation features a clever touch.
鴻海 will hold an expanded Technology Day from October 30 to 31, issuing bilingual Chinese-English invitations for the first time. The event will showcase AI, EV, quantum and other technologies and open to the public, bolstering its image as a technology leader.
天瀚, which has hit limit-up for 10 straight sessions, gets a longer trading restriction; another 3 stocks will also be restricted from tomorrow through 8/31.
Taiwan’s stock exchange designated 4 stocks, including 天瀚, for price fluctuation controls. 天瀚 extended its trading restrictions after 10 consecutive gains. The measures were implemented to stabilize the market.
Companies mentioned：天瀚、西勝、勝昱、IET-KY
The Treasury market can't wait any longer! Warsh may be forced to reveal his rate-hike cards at his Jackson Hole debut.
Fed Chair Warsh will speak for the first time at the Jackson Hole symposium, as surging Treasury yields and fiscal intervention lead markets to expect a clear stance on rate hikes and a demonstration of policy independence.
Companies mentioned：彼得森國際經濟研究所、Evercore ISI、國際貨幣基金（IMF）
豐興 holds rebar prices steady; downstream buying shows no clear signs of stabilizing.
豐興鋼鐵廠 kept rebar prices unchanged this week, as international scrap prices were flat and domestic downstream demand remained unstable, reflecting the current market pricing strategy.
Companies mentioned：豐興鋼鐵廠
〈Fubon Financial earnings call〉Fubon Life posts stellar first-half earnings! Taiwan stock returns hit 65%; targets growth stocks to capture capital gains.
Fubon Financial Holding's subsidiary Fubon Life posted first-half 2026 after-tax net profit of NT$55.63 billion, or more than NT$143.29 billion including disposal gains, a record high. Its return on Taiwan stocks reached 65.25%, while unrealized gains recovered to nearly NT$150 billion, underscoring the success of its capital gains strategy.
Companies mentioned：台北富邦銀行、富邦證券、富邦產險
AI rally enters fundamentals-validation phase! AllianceBernstein: performance could diverge further within the same industry chain.
AI-related stocks in Taiwan’s equity market faced valuation adjustments, prompting funds to shift to traditional industries. 連博投信 said the AI market had entered a phase of scrutiny against fundamentals and was also reviewing its ETF strategy.
Shareholder return plan falls short of expectations; Samsung Electronics shares plunge more than 8%.
Samsung Electronics announced its largest-ever shareholder return plan, but the lack of a clear share buyback and cancellation plan sent its stock down 8.7%. Investors expressed strong dissatisfaction, comparing it with rival SK海力士's more aggressive policy.
Companies mentioned：SK海力士、Eugene Securities、モルガン・スタンレー
精確 secures approval as a qualified supplier to Cooler Master, gaining a foothold in the cooling supply chain.
精確 (3162-TW) was certified as an official supplier to Cooler Master, gaining international recognition for its liquid-cooling technology for AI servers. This marks an important step in building the company’s global supply network.
Companies mentioned：Cooler Master、訊凱國際
Foreign investors sell NT$15.7 billion net as Taiwan stocks lose their quarterly moving average; buy 力積電 most and sharply cut 台塑四寶.
Original台股24日收跌1.02%，失守季線與4萬5關口，外資賣超157.51億元。力積電成外資最大買超個股，台塑四寶遭大幅賣出，反映市場保守情緒。
Companies mentioned：力積電、台塑、南亞、台化、台塑化、台積電、聯電、陽明、仁寶、長榮、萬海、光寶科、兆豐金、第一金、元大台灣50、主動統一升級50、慧陽-KY、華南金、永豐金、愛普、聯茂
〈Fubon Financial earnings call〉Fubon Life's first-half TIS far exceeds its 140% target; analysts see support for financial holding company's dividend payouts.
富邦金控 posted record first-half 2026 earnings, with adjusted EPS of NT$13.17. Fubon Life's TIS far exceeded its 140% target, and analysts are optimistic about its ability to pay dividends. The performance reflects a sound capital structure and strong investment returns.
Bessent still has nearly US$1 trillion in firepower! Treasury buybacks could be far larger than expected.
Original米財務省が約1兆ドルのTGA資金を公債買戻しに使う可能性があり、市場の長期金利に対する懸念を和らげる。ベッセント長官の発言が注目されている。
Companies mentioned：米財務省、連邦準備制度(Fed)
Retail investor sentiment cools: July securities settlement account deposits hit a 4-month low, falling by more than 200 billion yuan
Taiwan’s central bank released July monetary statistics, showing securities account deposits at their lowest level in 4 months amid reduced activity by individual investors. A sharp drop in Taiwan stocks was the backdrop.
Ling Ju completes board re-election at extraordinary shareholders' meeting; board approves first-half financial report with EPS of 0.59 yuan
Taiwan niche panel maker 凌巨 completely reshuffled its board at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and approved its first-half financial report. EPS was 0.59 yuan, marking a return to profitability year over year. An early recovery from the trading halt is expected.
Companies mentioned：聚奕投資
高端 launches dual-track strategy for next-generation multivalent enterovirus vaccine, teaming up with three major partners at home and abroad
高端疫苗 announced a dual-track development strategy for its next-generation multivalent enterovirus vaccine, partnering with Charles River Laboratories and Taiwan's TBMC and 啟弘生技 to accelerate alignment with international regulatory requirements and integrate local manufacturing capabilities, boosting global competitiveness.
Companies mentioned：Charles River Laboratories、臺灣生物醫藥製造、啟弘生技
Alibaba completes $10 billion share offering, then unveils Wan3.0 AI video generation model
Alibaba raised approximately $10 billion and unveiled its AI video-generation model Wan3.0. With support for diverse input formats and low pricing, it targets enterprise use and accelerates the company’s AI strategy. This is an important step in the AI race among Chinese IT companies.
Companies mentioned：Google
Taiwan | 風傳媒（16）
Original富邦金法說》明年股利6元起跳、大增逾4成？總座韓蔚廷：我們也希望
Original富邦金控於法說會重申股利政策不變，預計明年股利將較今年大增逾4成，有望達6元以上，主因是富邦人壽資本適足率穩健。此對投資人釋出正面訊號。
Companies mentioned：富邦人壽、現代人壽