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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 90 items from 4 sources; Japan, 22 items from 1 source.
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Taipei 101 faces competition from Garden City at the Taipei Dome, and chairwoman Jia Yongjie responded, “Bring it on.” Anniversary sale presales were up 30% year on year, and the company is seeking to stand out with experiential events.
Companies mentioned：遠東SOGO、The North Face
Nanshan Life invested 4 billion to build the Shalun Cultural and Creative Park, combining seaside training facilities with marine conservation to demonstrate a dual commitment to talent development and sustainable growth, while enhancing its corporate image and competitiveness.
Companies mentioned：合輝建設開發公司
Original台北市研考會主委殷瑋指控國教署查閱蔣萬安兒子的僑生資格，引發政治風波。國教署否認涉案者為其職員，殷瑋要求查明真相並公開說明。
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek plans to deploy more than 160,000 Huawei “Ascend 950DT” chips at a data center in Inner Mongolia. The move is a symbolic step toward ending reliance on NVIDIA and achieving Chinese semiconductor self-sufficiency.
Companies mentioned：華為技術公司、Nvidia、DeepSeek、阿里巴巴、騰訊、月之暗面、Apple、Google
US nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, far exceeding expectations and raising expectations of Fed rate hikes. Stock futures and gold plunged, while Taiwan index futures also fell sharply.
A high-dividend ETF posted a 70% return, but its number of beneficiaries fell by 115,000. Some observers say market anxiety has prompted irrational selling, highlighting the gap between investment behavior and performance.
During the 2024 legislative election campaign, Taiwan People’s Party Chair Huang Kuo-chang accused Chang Ching-sen of colluding with 聯合再生能源, prompting a 3 million damages lawsuit. The court ruled that Huang did not have to pay, finding his remarks concerned a matter of public interest and that he had fulfilled his duty to verify the facts.
Companies mentioned：聯合再生能源
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein’s shares fell below their IPO price 3 days after its Hong Kong listing. Slowing consumption and supply-chain concerns are contributing to market uncertainty.
Companies mentioned：Natixis、Goldman Sachs、BNP Paribas、Hang Seng Indexes Company、Hong Kong Stock Exchange
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi outlined the “Four Rings and Eight Lines” rail project, progress on the New Taipei Dome and all-age care policies during a general questioning session at the city council. He stressed that infrastructure and residents’ welfare are advancing in tandem, with strategic significance for the development of northern Taiwan.
The government led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the longest-serving cabinet in the country’s history at 1413 days, underscoring the importance of stability. She announced she would run again in next year’s general election, making a case for political continuity.
The yen has strengthened recently, prompting markets to watch for spillover effects on Asian currencies from a Bank of Japan rate hike. Foreign Exchange Bureau Director Tsai Jiong-min said the yen’s role as a funding currency for carry trades means its volatility can have spillover effects, but each country’s monetary policy remains guided primarily by its own economic fundamentals.
Companies mentioned：日本政府年金投資基金、挪威主權基金
New Taipei mayoral candidate Lee Chuan-chuan presented his proposals for the “Dahan River MRT longitudinal line” and the “Luzhou-Shezi Bridge” at a charity event in Sanchong, and called for extending the Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival to the Sanchong riverbank to strengthen local connections and promote tourism.