Ukraine’s former defense minister sets up defense technology fund, seeks to make new history in warfare
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Ukraine’s former defense minister Fedorov is setting up a defense technology fund and seeking U.S. investment in advanced military technology research and development. The move aims to develop new weapons to resist Russian aggression.
Heavy rain advisory: Localized heavy rain or torrential rain expected in Taitung County and the Hengchun Peninsula
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain alert due to the effects of a low-pressure zone, urging caution especially in Taitung County and the Hengchun Peninsula.
Niger’s military government and Russian mercenaries quell mutiny; capital Niamey returns to calm
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Soldiers mutinied in Niger, but the military government and Russian mercenaries jointly quelled the uprising. Order has returned to the capital, Niamey; roads are open and businesses are operating normally.
Facts
Niger’s military government and Russia’s “Africa Corps” joined forces to quell the soldiers’ mutiny.
Commercial activity and the streetscape in Niger’s capital, Niamey, returned to normal on the 30th.
Several people were killed in the mutiny, and some soldiers were arrested.
Niger has been ruled by General Tiani since the July 2023 coup.
Nigeria urges Niger to restore stability and constitutional order.
Fresh Milk Every Day 3.0 launches; Shen Po-yang says redemption rate for disadvantaged groups should be increased
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has launched “Fresh Milk Every Day 3.0.” Candidate Shen Po-yang said the policy needs stronger support for disadvantaged groups and urged Chiang to return to discussing Taipei’s municipal affairs rather than focusing only on other counties and cities.
Facts
Budget for renovations at Kaohsiung’s Qianzhen Fishing Port rises from NT$30 million to NT$8.1 billion
Vows to step up support for sheltered workshops; Chiang Wan-an starts by making purchases with his own money
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an made a personal visit to a sheltered workshop and pledged support, contributing 300,000 yuan of his own money. The city as a whole also continues annual procurement worth around 50 million yuan.
Facts
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an used his own money to buy NT$300,000 worth of products from sheltered workshops.
The annual average value of Taipei City's purchases from sheltered workshops over the past 3 years exceeded NT$50 million.
Pacific Islands Forum opens; Lin Chia-lung draws attention as leaders from several countries are absent
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Pacific Islands Forum opened in Palau, with the absence of leaders from several countries casting a shadow over the summit. The meeting is focused on economic, climate and regional security issues, with dialogue partners returning to participate.
Facts
The Pacific Islands Forum summit is being held in Palau under the theme “B.E.L.A.U.—Building Economies: Lives, Actions, Unity.”
The prime ministers of Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and the Solomon Islands, as well as the president of Kiribati, will miss the summit.
Dialogue partners including the United States, China, Japan and Singapore have returned to the forum.
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Palau to take part in forum events.
Bullish and bearish forces clash in Taiwan stocks; analysts expect short-term consolidation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. stocks closed lower amid expectations of hawkish rate hikes, and Taiwan stocks are expected to face short-term consolidation. Meanwhile, 欣興電子 drew market attention after prosecutors searched its premises over suspicions of origin laundering.
Facts
台積電 ADR falls 2.29%
Taiwan index futures fall 457 points in overnight trading
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 9.45 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 9.45 points, or 0.02%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 9.45 points, or 0.02%, at 53,559.99
The S&P 500 falls 19.23 points, or 0.25%
The S&P 500 falls 19.23 points, or 0.25%, to 7,711.76
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Foreign Investment Trusts) — 9th fiscal period (2025/03/01–2026/02/28)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
アモーヴァＡＭ・グローバルケイマンリミテッド filed a securities report concerning beneficiary certificates of foreign investment trusts for the 9th fiscal period (2025/03/01–2026/02/28).
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Foreign Investment Trusts) — 1st fiscal period (2025/07/24–2026/02/28) [Deemed Securities Registration Statement]
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
ＳＭＢＣ日興インベストメント・ファンド・マネジメント・カンパニー・エス・エイ filed its securities report for the 1st fiscal period. This is part of the statutory disclosure of investment trust beneficiary certificates.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Foreign Investment Trusts) — 14th fiscal period (2025/03/01–2026/02/28)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
ルクセンブルク三菱UFJインベスターサービス銀行S.A. filed a securities report for the 14th fiscal period covering beneficiary certificates of foreign investment trusts. The period covered is March 2025 to February 2026.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Foreign Investment Trusts) — 1st fiscal period (2025/06/17–2026/02/28)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
A securities report on beneficiary certificates of foreign investment trusts for the 1st fiscal period was filed by セレス・ファンド・マネジメント（ケイマン）リミテッド. The period covered is 2025/06/17 to 2026/02/28.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Foreign Investment Trusts) — 6th fiscal period (2025/03/01–2026/02/28)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
ＳＭＢＣ日興インベストメント・ファンド・マネジメント・カンパニー・エス・エイ filed its securities report for the 6th fiscal period (2025/03/01–2026/02/28), a routine disclosure concerning beneficiary certificates of foreign investment trusts.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Foreign Investment Trusts) — 2nd fiscal period (2025/03/01–2026/02/28)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
ＩＱ ＥＱファンド・マネジメント（アイルランド）リミテッド has published its securities report for the 2nd fiscal period concerning beneficiary certificates of foreign investment trusts. The period runs from 2025/03/01 to 2026/02/28.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 1st fiscal period (2025/09/08–2026/06/04)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Nomura Asset Management has published its securities report for the 1st fiscal period concerning beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The period runs from 2025/09/08 to 2026/06/04.
Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 43rd fiscal period (2025/12/02–2026/06/01)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
ＳＯＭＰＯアセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 43rd fiscal period concerning beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The reporting period runs from 2025/12/02 to 2026/06/01.
アセットマネジメントOne株式会社 has published its securities report for the 56th fiscal period (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts). The period runs from 2025/12/01 to 2026/05/31.
SK海力士 plans joint venture memory chip plant in Japan as it presses ahead with 5.4 trillion won expansion in South Korea
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SK海力士 is assessing plans for a joint venture memory chip plant in Japan while pressing ahead with a 5.4 trillion won expansion in South Korea to meet huge demand driven by AI.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the name of Lake Ontario to be changed, and Google Maps changed its label to “America's Lake” for U.S. users. There is no impact on the Canadian side.
安邦生技's ABT-301 combination immunotherapy activates the immune system and alters the tumor microenvironment to fight stubborn cold tumors, targeting a two-hundred-billion-dollar opportunity!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
ABT-301, being developed by 安邦生技 in Taiwan, is a new drug candidate that turns “cold tumors” that do not respond to immunotherapy into “hot tumors” that can be attacked. With a Phase II clinical trial set to begin at the end of 2024, it aims to enter a $20 billion market.
Fed Chair Warsh turns hawkish; rate-hike storm looms—should Taiwan stock investors get out now!?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Fed Chair Powell took a hawkish stance, raising the probability of a rate hike in September to 60%. With an impact on Taiwan's stock market expected, analyst Yang Yu-hua said oil prices are key and described stocks with low price-to-earnings ratios as buying opportunities.
U.S. military strikes Iran's Larak Island; Iran retaliates against U.S. base in Jordan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. military attacked launchers on Iran's Larak Island, and Iran retaliated against a U.S. military base in Jordan. Military tensions in the Middle East are rising sharply.
輝達's outlook shatters delay rumors! Taiwan stocks set sights on 47,000 points; hot stocks to watch for an end-of-quarter surge!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達's earnings far exceeded expectations, dispelling delay rumors and boosting confidence in Taiwan stocks and the AI semiconductor industry. The market is focused on Q3 window dressing and new technologies at SEMICON 2026.
Bloomberg: Apple tested a stylus for a foldable iPhone internally
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Apple internally tested a prototype Apple Pencil for a foldable iPhone, signaling a possible shift in its approach to styluses, though it will not launch in the near term. The move reflects its exploration of new device formats.
How far is the AI bubble from bursting? Barron's lays out the “25 rule”: U.S. stock rally may not be over
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
With AI investment approaching $2 trillion, Barron's used the “Rule of 25” to conclude that the market has not yet reached the threshold for a bubble to burst. The analysis suggests that AI stocks and U.S. equities may still have room to rise.