# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-07 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 8 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 730 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 83 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【Grand opening on 10/9!!】The 2nd location of kushikatsu buffet 「くし葉」 opens at 「ららぽーと湘南平塚」! Enjoy freshly fried kushikatsu and a variety of desserts for a blissful experience!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001234.000033462.html
- anchor: #n2551949
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、くし葉、ららぽーと湘南平塚

Facts:
- Grand opening on October 9, 2026
- Hours: 11:00–21:00
- Seating: 84

## 【Grand opening on 9/14!!】Sensory resort Italian restaurant 「イタリアン リゾート ペルティカ 横浜杉田店」 opens! Enjoy exceptional Italian cuisine and a full drink bar in a relaxing setting!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001238.000033462.html
- anchor: #n2551948
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、モナン社

Facts:
- ・Seating capacity: 114 seats
- 12 types of tea leaves
- Slow heating at low temperature for 12 hours

## Welcome to 神川町! おふろcafe 白寿の湯 is issuing a pass for households with children moving to 神川町, allowing free admission to the facility for 1 month

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001477.000034897.html
- anchor: #n2551947
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社温泉道場、おふろcafe 白寿の湯、株式会社ONDOホールディングス、株式会社Kii company、株式会社さかなと、株式会社埼玉武蔵ヒートベアーズ

Facts:
- From September 7, 2026
- Approximately 90 minutes from central Tokyo

## [Watami Home Meal Delivery] Opens its first new location in Iwate Prefecture in Morioka City! Begins delivering prepared bento meals on Oct. 5!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001886.000009215.html
- anchor: #n2551946
- Companies mentioned: ワタミ株式会社、厚生労働省、株式会社富士経済

Facts:
- Approximately 240,000 meals every day
- No. 1 in sales share for 16 consecutive years
- Uses at least 20 ingredients every day
- More than 700 varieties
- ワタミの宅食「好い日のおかず」１食450円

## Join Mari Sekine and others for a live recording exploring "the personal responsibility theory of health"! TBS Podcast's Tokyo Business Hub

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002267.000003392.html
- anchor: #n2551945
- Companies mentioned: TBSラジオ、日本イーライリリー株式会社

Facts:
- Applications now open for audience members (30 people)
- Event to be held on Friday, Oct. 2
- Application deadline: Friday, Sept. 18
- Lottery results expected around Wednesday, Sept. 23

## A dream collaboration between pocket warmer brand "Hokaron" and にじさんじ! Special packages featuring "original episodes" from 4 livers are here! "にじさんじ Hokaron Mini 8P" and "にじさんじ Hokaron Adhesive Mini 8P"

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002710.000002360.html
- anchor: #n2551944
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロッテ、にじさんじ

Facts:
- Estimated retail price: around ¥437 (tax included)
- 4 livers affiliated with にじさんじ
- "Original episodes" (4 episodes)

## 【阪急阪神百貨店オンラインストア】4日間限定！全国送料無料とポイント10％還元「Premium ONLINE DAY」9月8日(火)より開催！

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003338.000014431.html
- anchor: #n2551943
- Companies mentioned: 阪急阪神百貨店、HANKYU HANSHIN E-STORES、THREE、キールズ、阪神タイガーズ、STEVE MADDEN、corepan

阪急阪神百貨店がオンラインストアで毎月8～11日の4日間限定で「Premium ONLINE DAY」を開催。全国送料無料とポイント10％還元を実施し、新規会員には2000ポイントを進呈。EC活性化が目的。

Facts:
- "THREE" Balancing Clear Cleansing Oil ¥5,060
- "キールズ" Original Musk ¥7,700
- "Osechi" Hanshin Tigers Osechi, Japanese- and Western-style, H Tigers (Warabi)-203 ¥21,600
- "Ryogoku Azuma Arare Honpo" Azuma Can ¥3,456
- "STEVE MADDEN" Platform Moccasin Shoes ¥24.200
- "corepan" Tsugaru Vidro × Wakasa Lacquerware Gift, Sasayuki [Respect for the Aged Day] ¥6,600
- 2,000 online points as a gift

## Members appear in voice comments! A listening party featuring THE JET BOY BANGERZ will be held in the AWA Lounge!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003651.000022425.html
- anchor: #n2551942
- Companies mentioned: AWA株式会社、THE JET BOY BANGERZ、LDH、D.LEAGUE、DEEP SQUAD、株式会社サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社

AWA will hold a free online listening party featuring THE JET BOY BANGERZ on Sept. 11, 2026, with members appearing in exclusive voice messages. The event aims to strengthen fan engagement and platform loyalty.

Facts:
- Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, 22:00–23:00
- The largest audition in LDH history, with 48,000 participants
- 200 million songs available for streaming
- Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
- 980 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,080 yen (tax included)
- 480 yen per month (tax included)
- 270 yen per month (tax included)
- May 27, 2015

## [JAF Gifu] Event on Saturday, Oct. 17! Give bouldering a try for the first time this fall sports season!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007547.000010088.html
- anchor: #n2551941
- Companies mentioned: ボルダリング＆クライミングパーク ひょうたん島

The JAF Gifu branch will hold a bouldering experience event for beginners on Oct. 17. It is open to JAF members and their companions, who can also try rope climbing.

## Rich fruit flavors and a smoky backbone from Amarone casks — English whisky "ワイヤーワークス Amarone Wine" launches in Japan in a limited run of 120 bottles

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000158305.html
- anchor: #n2551860
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファイブニーズ、ワイヤーワークス、ホワイトピーク蒸留所、Sake People、東京ウイスキー＆スピリッツコンペティション、Ginza ZenithBar Algernon Sinfonia、家寳 跳龍門 銀座店、Jule’s Whisky Collection、The Whisky Exchange

Facts:
- A limited edition with just 120 bottles for Japan
- On-sale date: Monday, Sept. 7, 2026
- Alcohol content: 53.6%
- Limited production of 1,091 bottles (including 120 imported into Japan)
- Suggested retail price: ¥13,750 (tax included)

## "A midwife at a robotics conference!?" Kiyozuki Kishihata, representative of With Midwife, to speak at the 日本ロボット学会

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000134.000057629.html
- anchor: #n2551859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社With Midwife、中央大学、GrooveX 株式会社、日本ロボット学会

Facts:
- 44th 日本ロボット学会 Academic Conference
- Sept. 1, 2026
- 4カ月の育休

## 【資格の学校TAC】オンラインセミナー「詳しく解説！総合本科生Ver8.0 ～2つの効率コンテンツで短期合格を実現！～」2026年9月12日(土)11:00開催！

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002884.000021078.html
- anchor: #n2551861
- Companies mentioned: 資格の学校TAC、TAC株式会社、USCPA

Facts:
- TAC ¥10,000 enrollment fee waiver coupon
- USCPA course ¥20,000 tuition discount voucher
- The “Comprehensive Main Course” is now available for ¥300,000-something
- ¥40,000 off the regular tuition fee

## Understand consumer psychology to uncover tips on products that sell and how to sell them! "The Desire to Buy, Gently Explained Through Design Psychology" now on sale

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000033323.html
- anchor: #n2551862
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日刊工業新聞社、千葉大学、株式会社BB STONE、ダイキン工業株式会社、ほぼ日株式会社

Facts:
- List price: ¥2,640 (¥2,400 + 10% tax)
- Specifications: A5 size, paperback, 152 pages

## Don’t rush to claim labor insurance annuity benefits: Why does claiming 1 year early mean 4% less, while waiting 5 years means 20% more? Understand the rules before retiring

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11161833
- anchor: #n2552676
- Companies mentioned: 労働部労工保險局

An explanation of the rules for reduced or increased labor insurance pension benefits depending on when they are claimed. Claiming early results in a 4% reduction, while delaying the claim brings a 4% increase, creating a maximum difference of 20%. Strategic choices based on individual circumstances are important.

## A new department store is coming to Taiwan! The largest shopping mall in the country, with 62,000 ping of space and 270 brands, will be right by a metro station. Opening date and location revealed

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162289
- anchor: #n2552675
- Companies mentioned: 三井不動産グループ、漢來美食集團、d'strict

Mitsui Fudosan will open the first LaLaport in southern Taiwan in late 2026 or early 2027 in Fengshan, Kaohsiung. The complex will span 62,000 ping and is expected to host more than 270 stores, with ARTE MUSEUM also making its Taiwan debut. As Fengshan's first large-scale department store, it is expected to help revitalize the area.

## Do Vietnamese wives earn more than their husbands? A foreign spouse turned her life around and bought a home with “1 trick,” leaving a Taiwanese man lamenting that his income has long been surpassed by his wife’s

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162302
- anchor: #n2552674

New immigrant women in Taiwan, particularly Vietnamese wives, are starting businesses in nail care, Vietnamese-style shampooing and food services, achieving economic success that surpasses their husbands' incomes. Their achievements are overturning social prejudice and serving as a model for multicultural coexistence.

## Taiwan’s culture minister makes first-ever visit to the UK! Li Yuan: We will invite influential figures to Taiwan and build strong cultural ties between Taiwan and Europe

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:58:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162306
- anchor: #n2552677

Taiwan Minister of Culture Lee Yuan made his first official visit to the United Kingdom, strengthening international cooperation in literature, film and cultural technology. He aims to build cultural alliances between Taiwan and the UK and between Taiwan and France.

## Rifts among Changhua’s KMT camp prove hard to heal. How did it come to this? Shen Fu-hsiung names the culprit: “If they had proposed Hsieh Yi-feng from the start, there would have been no problem”

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:54:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162304
- anchor: #n2552678

Infighting within the KMT in Changhua County has intensified. County magistrate Wang Hui-mei skipped Wei Ping-cheng’s campaign rally, while Shen Fu-hsiung named Hsieh Tien-lin as the main cause of the split. The crisis could have been avoided by nominating Hsieh Yi-feng earlier, and the KMT’s prospects for unity look bleak.

## Cash gifts for older adults aged 55 and up! Starting 9/11, 1 city will deposit NT$6,500 per person automatically, with no income limits or application required. Eligibility details

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162245
- anchor: #n2552679

The Keelung City Government announced an expansion of the “Chang Le 65 Project.” Nearly 82,000 residents aged 65 and older can receive NT$6,500 automatically on September 11, without applying. The measure carries significant social welfare implications.

## Why are there so many “metal-sheet additions” on rooftops across Taiwan? They are not simply illegal structures—the real reasons include heat and leaks

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11161873
- anchor: #n2552682

The spread of sheet-metal roofing on Taiwanese homes reflects practical challenges such as solar heat and leaks in flat reinforced-concrete roofs. It is not simply a matter of illegal construction, but one response to the climate and aging buildings.

## New mainland China entry and exit rules take effect 9/15! Will holders of Taiwan Compatriot Permits be treated as Chinese citizens? 3 groups may be unable to return to Taiwan, and exit checks will include phone searches

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162249
- anchor: #n2552681

China will implement new entry and exit regulations on September 15 that may treat holders of Taiwan Compatriot Permits as Chinese citizens and restrict their travel. Taiwan’s government has expressed concern and urged the public to stay alert.

## Are there metro discounts for people aged 65 and older? Seniors can pay as little as 35% of the fare. A guide to generous senior discounts and cross-county travel

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162297
- anchor: #n2552680

Mass rapid transit systems in Taiwan's major metropolitan areas offer substantial fare discounts to people aged 65 and over. Discounts are available regardless of place of residence with a senior citizen card or ID, and can also be used across county and city borders.

## 「英國既然把香港還給中國，為何不把馬島還給我們？」福克蘭主權再生波瀾，阿根廷總統想比照「香港模式」收回

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:26:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162301
- anchor: #n2552683
- Companies mentioned: 英國、阿根廷、美國

阿根廷 President Javier Milei has taken a hard line on reclaiming the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), calling for talks with 英國 based on the Hong Kong handover model. He also announced sanctions against companies drilling in the disputed waters, while a possible shift in the 美國 president’s stance toward 英國 could affect the situation.

## 2026 Double Ninth Festival senior cash gifts from Taiwan’s 六 municipalities are ready to claim! Deposits begin today, 9/7, with gifts of up to NT$10,000 per person. Eligibility and amounts

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:15:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162300
- anchor: #n2552684

For the 2026 Double Ninth Festival, Taiwan's six special municipalities will distribute senior citizen cash benefits. Payments of up to 20,000 yuan will be available starting Sept. 7. Eligibility is subject to household registration and age requirements.

## Have you stored water? 5 counties and cities will face water outages tomorrow, lasting up to 22 hours and leaving entire households without water. Check affected areas with one click

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162244
- anchor: #n2552685
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒

Taiwan Water Corporation will suspend water service in parts of 5 counties and cities, including Taoyuan, starting September 8 for pipeline work and emergency repairs. The outages will last up to 22 hours and affect household water supplies. Residents are urged to store water in advance and take precautions.

## Weather: Cooler and damp conditions ahead! The northeast monsoon will bring temperatures down to 21 degrees, with “3 straight days of rain” starting on this day. This week’s forecast

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:12:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162299
- anchor: #n2552686
- Companies mentioned: 気象応用推進基金

Taiwan’s weather is set to shift from sunny conditions as the northeast monsoon moves in, bringing lower temperatures and consecutive days of rain. People in the east should pay particular attention to changing conditions. Weather expert Wu Der-rong provided a detailed analysis.

## Parents gave their children NT$2.44 million while alive, well below the gift-tax threshold—so why is it still counted as part of the estate after they die? Tax bureau explains the 2-year rule

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11161822
- anchor: #n2552236

Parents can give their children 2.44 million yen a year without incurring gift tax, but gifts made within 2 years before death are included in the estate. The tax bureau has explained the system to dispel misconceptions about tax-saving measures.

## Seniors aged 65 and older, claim your money! Starting today, 9/7, 1 city will deposit a NT$10,000 cash gift directly to each person’s card. Double Ninth Festival senior gifts across Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162288
- anchor: #n2552235

Ahead of the 2026 Double Ninth Festival, all 22 counties and cities in Taiwan will provide senior citizen cash benefits. In Taipei, eligible recipients can collect them immediately using a senior citizen card starting Sept. 7. Recipients must be at least 65 and meet household registration requirements.

## There’s more to claim than the universal 一萬 payout! The Ministry of Labor is offering up to NT$126,000 per person. A guide to 2026 travel, employment and transportation subsidies

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162295
- anchor: #n2552234
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、交通部、运动部、劳动部、卫生福利部、农业部、花蓮县、宜兰县、彰化县、云林县

Government ministries and local governments in Taiwan are rolling out multiple livelihood subsidies and incentive programs in September, with payments of up to NT$126,000. Applications are opening in stages, covering areas including travel, employment, transportation and health.

## Taiwan Mobile’s Family Day for 3,400 people moves to the Taipei Dome for the first time, setting a record for the largest event in its history

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:57:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162296
- anchor: #n2552237
- Companies mentioned: 富邦悍將、MOMO親子台

Taiwan Mobile held its Family Day at the Taipei Dome for the first time, drawing more than 3,400 employees and family members. The event combined baseball, AI experiences and a concert, underscoring the company’s support for employees’ families and strengthening its corporate cohesion.

## Computing power expansion sparks water resource challenges; Ecolab launches full-cycle water solutions to support the AI semiconductor supply chain

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:53:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162294
- anchor: #n2552238
- Companies mentioned: Ovivo

Water treatment giant Ecolab acquired Ovivo's electronic ultrapure water business and unveiled a full-cycle water management solution for semiconductor manufacturing at SEMICON Taiwan 2026. The solution addresses water resource challenges amid growing AI demand.

## 【新新聞】專訪》量子威脅已逼到眼前 思科謝奇霖評製造業動作慢 提醒企業應馬上做這件事

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5549546
- anchor: #n2552239
- Companies mentioned: 思科、美國國家安全局（NSA）、美國白宮、台灣金管會

思科 Taiwan CTO Hsieh Chi-lin said the quantum threat is already a present-day reality and companies should immediately take stock of their sensitive data and encryption technologies. The financial sector has begun migrating to post-quantum cryptography in response to regulatory requirements, while manufacturers have been slower to act.

## The Journalist interview: Get governance in place while there are still few AI agents in businesses, 思科’s Hsieh Chi-lin warns: permissions, identity and accountability are all essential

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5549519
- anchor: #n2552240
- Companies mentioned: 思科、Gartner

思科 Chief Technology Officer Hsieh Chi-lin warned that AI agents should be managed as “digital employees.” Establishing their permissions, identities and responsibilities is essential: 83% of companies plan to adopt them, but only 29% are prepared for security risks.

## The Journalist interview: AI can plan attacks in just hours, while defensive equipment faces major problems. Taiwan Cisco CTO Hsieh Chi-lin: 48% of network assets worldwide are outdated

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5549132
- anchor: #n2552241
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、OpenAI、Cisco

Hsieh Chi-lin, CTO of Taiwan Cisco, warned that AI has shortened attack cycles to just a few hours. Meanwhile, 48% of network assets are aging, posing serious challenges to corporate defenses.

## Why shouldn’t you cut your nails at night? It’s not just fear of cutting yourself—the century-old Taiwanese taboo has several versions

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11161819
- anchor: #n2552243

The folk taboo “don't cut your nails at night” is found in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, but the reasons differ by place. The taboo reflects a combination of factors, including lighting conditions, views of the body, filial piety and ghost stories, making it an interesting subject for cultural comparison.

## It keeps rising and paying out! ETF 00929 has gained more than 71% this year, with an annualized distribution yield near 16%. Investors hail it as a “top-performing ETF”

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11161989
- anchor: #n2552242
- Companies mentioned: 復華投信、國泰投信、群益投信

Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend Plus ETF (00929) has returned 71.6% so far this year, with an annualized distribution yield near 16%. Its performance has surpassed the broader market and most actively managed ETFs, attracting strong investor interest and making it a leader among high-dividend ETFs.

## Why has a country that relies almost entirely on hydropower been hit hard by global warming? Nepal built 225 hydropower plants, but a single flash flood wiped out 10% of its electricity supply

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:28:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162290
- anchor: #n2552244
- Companies mentioned: アジア開発銀行、国際金融公社、中国輸出入銀行、ネパール電力局

Nepal relies on hydropower for nearly 100% of its electricity, but floods caused by climate change destroyed 10% of its power plants. The disaster exposed vulnerabilities in its energy policy and highlighted the need for diversification.

## Profile: The Kao Hung-an case was overturned after the investigation. Why did prosecutors name “this person” as someone who should remain to prosecute Ko Wen-je?

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11161082
- anchor: #n2552245

Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in the first trial of the Core Pacific City corruption case. The Taiwan High Court will hear the appeal on September 8, 2026. The case has drawn close attention for its implications for politics and public confidence in the justice system.

## Why are Taiwan’s streets always packed with parked scooters? It’s not that everyone particularly loves riding them—the reasons go back several decades

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162055
- anchor: #n2551867
- Companies mentioned: 三陽工業、本田技研

The presence of 14.66 million motorcycles on Taiwan's streets reflects decades of historical factors, including domestic production starting in the 1960s, urbanization and delays in public transportation. This is the result of accumulated lifestyle patterns, not simply a hobby.

## Commentary: A “Chinese version of the Plaza Accord” could bring more benefits than drawbacks for China

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:10:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162227
- anchor: #n2551868
- Companies mentioned: The Wall Street Journal

Discussion of a “Chinese version of the Plaza Accord” has resurfaced, but a stronger yuan would not necessarily hurt China. It could instead boost purchasing power and international competitiveness, narrowing the economic gap with the United States.

## Beijing injects capital into state-owned banks and insurers, but fails to lift share prices

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:45:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609070038.aspx
- anchor: #n2553120
- Companies mentioned: 工商银行、农业银行、中国人寿、中国再保险

Facts:
- 8 Chinese state-owned banks and insurers receive RMB 360 billion in capital injections
- Of that amount, RMB 300 billion will be paid by China’s Ministry of Finance through the issuance of special government bonds
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which received an injection, edged down 1.1% to HK$7.61
- Agricultural Bank of China edged down 1.37% to 6.45
- China Life Insurance edged down 1.23% to 30.52
- China Reinsurance edged down 0.74% to 1.32

## 馬凱碩涉台言論引議 新加坡代表處：顛倒因果

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:45:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609070037.aspx
- anchor: #n2553121
- Companies mentioned: 馬凱碩、新加坡代表處、中華民國、台灣、中國、新加坡政府、黃循財、李顯龍、維文、Vivian Balakrishnan、王毅

Facts:
- Prime Minister 黃循財 mentioned it during an interview with Australian media in October 2025
- In January 2026, Singapore Senior Minister 李顯龍 mentioned it at a forum
- 2026年5月，新加坡外交部長維文（Vivian Balakrishnan）與中國外長王毅會談時指出

## 詹皓晴攜搭檔闖美網16強 將對決謝淑薇上演台灣內戰

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:40:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609070036.aspx
- anchor: #n2553122
- Companies mentioned: 詹皓晴、喬因特、謝淑薇、奧斯塔朋科、吳芳嫺、加藤未唯、張帥、蔣欣玗、Nicole Fossa Huergo、Tamara Korpatsch、Venus and Serena Williams

Facts:
- Beat their opponents 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-4
- Went through a 3-hour battle in the opening match
- 靠著將近7成的第1發球得分率
- And 36 winners
- 第2盤詹皓晴與喬因特一度以2比5落後
- But fought back to level at 6-6
- With the two sides locked at 4-4
- Rallied to beat their opponents 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the round of 32

## MLB李灝宇1保送跑回1分 鄧愷威近3戰失6分下放3A

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:34:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609070035.aspx
- anchor: #n2553075
- Companies mentioned: MLB、底特律老虎隊、克里夫蘭守護者隊、休士頓太空人隊

Facts:
- Drew 1 walk
- Scored 1 run
- Gave up 6 runs in his last 3 games
- Struck out 2 times
- 賽後打擊率2成60
- Played 30 games in the majors this season
- Started 10 games
- Pitched 73.2 innings
- Gave up 43 runs
- Allowed 39 earned runs
- 5 wins and 7 losses
- ERA of 4.76

## Sales during the 928 launch period hit a 6-year low; major projects in northern Taiwan prop up the market, while Kaohsiung posts the biggest decline

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:26:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609070034.aspx
- anchor: #n2553065
- Companies mentioned: 591新建案、央行、台積電

Facts:
- 246 projects launched across Taiwan
- Down 21.2% year over year
- NT$710.65 billion
- NT$545.2 billion
- Down 23.3% year over year
- Total sales surged to NT$60.81 billion
- A year-over-year increase of as much as 225%
- Total sales came to NT$135.47 billion
- 年減約4成
- Total sales fell to NT$103.37 billion
- 年減約3成
- Total sales of new projects fell to NT$56.93 billion
- 年減近5成
- 總銷卻大減4成、僅剩177.8億元
- Total sales plunged to NT$21.09 billion

## Pyrethrin is neurotoxic to cats; environment ministry requires warning labels on products

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:21:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609070033.aspx
- anchor: #n2552888
- Companies mentioned: 環境部、化學物質管理署

Facts:
- Each character must be at least 0.5 centimeters in size

## Taiwan Midsummer Festival finale: concert on a lawn at the foot of Alishan invites the public to stargaze

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:19:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609070032.aspx
- anchor: #n2552889
- Companies mentioned: 觀光署、鼓鼓呂思緯、陳忻玥、李杰明、李佳歡、阿布絲、AcQUA源少年、阿拉斯

Facts:
- “Mountain Home Ground” on September 12

## 專家：美國海軍超負荷非源於伊朗戰爭 對印太影響值得關注

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:13:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609070031.aspx
- anchor: #n2552887
- Companies mentioned: 美國海軍、中國海警、中國民兵、皇家聯合軍事研究所、英國海軍戰略研究中心、林肯號、福特號、尼米茲號、艾森豪號、班福特號、華盛頓號、終端高空防衛系統

Facts:
- At sea for more than 270 days in total
- A single carrier deployment cycle lasts 210 days
- A deployment lasting 326 days
- There were 8 deployments lasting more than 8 months
- There were as many as 5 deployments lasting at least 9 months
- Drifted for 4 days in the strategically sensitive waters of the South China Sea after losing power

## 金融時報：歐洲嚇阻失靈 北約憂俄混合戰持續升級

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:06:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609070030.aspx
- anchor: #n2552785
- Companies mentioned: 北約、金融時報、萊比錫－哈雷機場、皇家國際事務研究所

Facts:
- Over the past 2 years, Russian proxies and intelligence agencies have also waged a covert war of aggression in Europe

## North Korea commissions new destroyer 姜健號; Kim Jong Un says it will join the nuclear counterattack system

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:05:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609070029.aspx
- anchor: #n2552786
- Companies mentioned: 北韓中央通信社、姜健號、崔賢號

Facts:
- The 5,000-ton-class destroyer 姜健號
- 8 months later

## Criminal Investigation Bureau busts counterfeit luxury watch ring, seizes 86 watches with an infringement value of over 100 million

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:59:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609070028.aspx
- anchor: #n2552745
- Companies mentioned: Rolex、Patek Philippe、Audemars Piguet、Richard Mille

Facts:
- Infringing goods valued at more than 100 million
- 9 people arrested

## 13 Chinese military vessels and 4 government ships operate near Taiwan; military maintains close surveillance

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:46:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609070027.aspx
- anchor: #n2552604

The Ministry of National Defense detected 13 Chinese military vessels, 4 government ships and 2 sorties by Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan. The military used aircraft, vessels and shore-based missile systems to maintain close surveillance.

## US energy secretary predicts gas prices will fall but gives no firm commitment

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:34:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609070026.aspx
- anchor: #n2552508
- Companies mentioned: Axios、CBS、CNN、AAA、ABC

Facts:
- The average price of regular gasoline in the United States today is $4.15 per gallon
- The global crude oil benchmark still rose to above about $96 a barrel at the close on the 4th

## Australia plans new law allowing people to turn off social media algorithms

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609070025.aspx
- anchor: #n2552509
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Facebook、Instagram、TikTok

Facts:
- Australia led the world last December by banning children from using social media platforms

## Hong Kong media: China makes war preparedness routine, with NDRC taking on major role

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:26:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609070024.aspx
- anchor: #n2552501

China has substantially revised its National Defense Mobilization Law, making wartime preparations routine and expanding the powers and responsibilities of the NDRC. The move aims to integrate economic and social resources to support defense capabilities and will take effect in October.

## 台積電漲30元 台股早盤漲逾600點站上47000點

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:21:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609070023.aspx
- anchor: #n2552406
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電

Facts:
- 台積電最多上漲30元至2440元
- Moves above the 47000-point mark
- Touched a high of 47225.59
- The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index rose 397.98 points
- To 46949.11
- 聯發科最多漲245元至4660元
- 台達電最多漲60元至1885元
- US 10-year Treasury yield breaks above 4.7%

## German far right wins big in local elections; France’s minister for European affairs warns

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:09:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609070022.aspx
- anchor: #n2552397
- Companies mentioned: 另類選擇黨、AfD、德國第一電視台、ARD、第二電視台、ZDF、基督教民主黨、CDU、梅爾茨、Friedrich Merz、路透社、Ulrich Siegmund、西格蒙德

Facts:
- AfD won 44% of the vote
- About 18% of the vote
- Turnout reached 77%

## 新台幣開盤升2分 為31.61元

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:06:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609070021.aspx
- anchor: #n2552296
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- The Taiwan dollar opened at 31.61 against the US dollar today
- The Taiwan dollar opened in a range of 31.58 to 31.61 against the US dollar

## Taiwan stocks open up 172.87 points

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:02:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609070020.aspx
- anchor: #n2552294

Facts:
- The weighted stock index stood at 46,724 points
- Trading value totaled NT$14.1 billion

## Li Yuan makes first visit to UK, seeks to build strong Taiwan-Europe cultural alliance

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:51:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609070019.aspx
- anchor: #n2552165
- Companies mentioned: 巴比肯藝術中心、維多利亞與亞伯特博物館

Culture Minister Li Yuan began a visit to Europe, touring the Barbican and the V&A Museum of Childhood in the UK to learn from major cultural projects in Taiwan and build cultural alliances.

Facts:
- 巴比肯藝術中心 was established in 1982.
- V&A兒童博物館於2023年完成翻新，興建過程中邀請2萬2千名兒童、青少年及教師參與意見。
- The Ministry of Culture is seeking to join the Ministry of Environment's “Climate Adaptation Green Shade Expansion Plan,” which is expected to launch next year.

## Shohei Ohtani has not started in 4 straight games as injury poses challenge for Dodgers

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:41:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609070018.aspx
- anchor: #n2552164
- Companies mentioned: 大聯盟MLB、洛杉磯道奇、華盛頓國民、聖路易紅雀

Facts:
- Missed a start for the 4th straight game
- Must rest for at least 15 days
- Just 2 hits in 23 at-bats
- Struck out 11 times
- Appeared in 133 games
- Batting average of 2 tenths and 79 thousandths
- Hit 30 home runs
- Drove in 80 runs
- Started 14 games
- Posted an 8-2 record
- 1.79 ERA

## 柯敬賢 carries on Dodgers’ Taiwan player tradition as manager sees home run power

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:39:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609070017.aspx
- anchor: #n2552141
- Companies mentioned: 道奇隊、中央社、大聯盟

Facts:
- Hit 21 home runs
- 85 RBIs
- Batting average of 0.262
- Just turned 20
- Dodgers’ No. 12 prospect
- Joins the 大聯盟 in 2029

## Institutional investors see Taiwan stocks continuing to be driven by U.S. interest rates, with consolidation likely in the short term

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:26:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609070016.aspx
- anchor: #n2552096
- Companies mentioned: 聯準會、美光、SK海力士、Sandisk、輝達、台積電、永豐金投顧、FOMC

Taiwan stocks fluctuated last week, and institutional investors expect them to remain range-bound in the short term. The market is mainly being influenced by U.S. interest rate policy and political factors, while corporate earnings were strong in the first half of the year.

Facts:
- Surged 693.47 points on the 4th
- Closed at 46,551.13 points
- Gained 219.68 points for the week
- Gained 219.68 points, or 0.47%, for the week
- Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 271.86 points
- Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 271.86 points, or 0.51%
- Closes at 53414.25 points
- S&P 500 fell 29.11 points
- S&P 500 fell 29.11 points, or 0.38%
- Closed at 7,718.60 points
- Nasdaq fell 77.07 points
- Nasdaq fell 77.07 points, or 0.29%
- Closes at 26506.99 points

## Russian gold bypasses Western sanctions, flows into China in large quantities via Hong Kong

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:17:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609070015.aspx
- anchor: #n2552030
- Companies mentioned: 金融時報、倫敦證券交易所集團、Gatehouse顧問、大西洋理事會

Facts:
- Imports of gold from Russia in the first 7 months of this year neared 100 metric tons

## Wu Derong: Days of rainy weather end, moisture levels gradually rise from the 11th

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:16:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609070013.aspx
- anchor: #n2552000
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央大學、氣象應用推廣基金會

Facts:
- Moisture levels rise on the 11th
- Tropical disturbance brewing in the South China Sea from the 12th
- Winds near Taiwan shift easterly on the 12th and 13th

## 亞馬遜 Prime Air cargo plane crashes in Miami, leaving at least 5 dead and 5 injured

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609070014.aspx
- anchor: #n2551999
- Companies mentioned: 亞馬遜、Prime Air、邁阿密達德郡航空局、波音、21 Air、亞特拉斯航空

Facts:
- At least 5 people killed
- Another 5 people were injured
- More than 60 rescue units involved
- About 200 personnel
- 2 of the 4 runways reopen

## Profit growth far outpaces revenue! Half-year reports from A-share packaging and testing leaders show AI fueling long-term growth in advanced packaging

- Published: 2026-09-07T11:00:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6597172
- anchor: #n2552605
- Companies mentioned: 長電科技、通富微電、盛合晶微、AMD、TrendForce

Three major Chinese semiconductor packaging and testing companies reported their first-half results amid strong AI demand. Profit growth far outpaced revenue growth, as the industry continued its structural shift toward advanced packaging.

## China pushes deleveraging again! Morgan Stanley warns property slump and household balance-sheet contraction raise risk of return to deflation

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:31:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598426
- anchor: #n2552606
- Companies mentioned: モルガン・スタンレー

China is once again pursuing deleveraging, but the downturn in the property market and shrinking household debt are raising the risk of a return to deflation. モルガン・スタンレー has warned that fiscal policy needs to be reassessed.

## 〈台股開盤〉台積電帶權值股奮力攻堅開盤漲逾700點跳空漲站上4萬7

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:31:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6599043
- anchor: #n2552607
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、台達電、聯發科、聯電、大立光、國巨、欣興、景碩、南電、統一證券、國票證券

Taiwan stocks surged more than 700 points at the open on the 7th, rising above 47,000 points, driven mainly by strong gains in heavyweight stocks including 台積電 and a recovery in trading volume. The move reflects optimism about AI and semiconductor demand.

## CTBC Bank’s twin-star high-yield offers in New Taiwan dollars and U.S. dollars return, with annual interest of up to 10%!!

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:20:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6597435
- anchor: #n2552608

CTBC Bank has launched high-yield time deposit plans in New Taiwan dollars and six major foreign currencies, with annual interest of up to 10%. The plans offer a range of options for asset allocation and travel or study abroad needs, enhancing the effectiveness of customers’ cash management.

## 亞馬遜 cargo plane has accident on landing, veers off runway, killing at least 5

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:12:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598917
- anchor: #n2552609
- Companies mentioned: 21 Air

An Amazon cargo plane veered off the runway while landing at Miami airport and struck a vehicle. 5 people were killed and 5 injured. The cause is unknown and under investigation. The incident has shocked the aviation and logistics industries.

## AI models iterate faster! Tech giants roll out wave of updates last week, fueling industry concerns about “model fatigue” and risks of loss of control

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:11:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598826
- anchor: #n2552611
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、Meta、Google、OpenAI、Runpod、NVIDIA、Hugging Face、Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Major AI companies have updated their models simultaneously, accelerating the technology race. Rapid advances are fueling concerns about “model fatigue” and security risks.

## Selling U.S. Treasuries to rescue the yen? Japan’s foreign securities holdings plunge by $87.8 billion in a single month

- Published: 2026-09-07T10:11:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598928
- anchor: #n2552610
- Companies mentioned: 日本財務省、日本銀行、GPIF、アメリカ合衆国、アメリカ銀行、高盛、モルガン・スタンレー

Japan sold $87.8 billion in foreign securities over the past 1 month, reportedly to fund intervention to strengthen the yen. Expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike and a review of GPIF's assets are also supporting the yen.

## Generative AI chips to account for half the market, with revenue topping 500 billion dollars! Deloitte examines SEMICON and reveals 3 key strategies for Taiwanese firms

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:57:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598690
- anchor: #n2552166
- Companies mentioned: Deloitte

According to Deloitte's forecast, generative AI chips will account for half of the semiconductor market in 2026, with sales reaching $500 billion. Taiwanese companies are strengthening their competitiveness through strategies focused on technology integration, building core capabilities and restructuring supply chains.

## August jobs surprise sparks sharp rise in rate-hike pressure; AI-related stocks including 聯發科, 國巨, 欣興 and 南亞科 surge today—time to take profits!?

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:48:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598996
- anchor: #n2552167
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科、國巨、欣興、南亞科、台積電、台達電、鴻海、廣達、緯創、緯穎

U.S. nonfarm payrolls for August exceeded expectations, heightening concerns about a September rate hike, but comments by the U.S. president sparked a market rebound. Taiwanese semiconductor-related stocks surged, drawing investor interest.

## Yen swung sharply last week; what will the currency market do this week?

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:30:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598804
- anchor: #n2552168
- Companies mentioned: 日本央行、聯準會、摩根大通、野村證券

日元上周急升近2.5%，創7月底以來最大單周漲幅，主因是市場預期日本央行升息、美聯儲放緩緊縮。雖無明確干預證據，但官方保持警戒。

## Is signing an LTA not enough? The truth about 博通’s joint-venture plant! Here’s the related stock to watch next!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:30:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6597348
- anchor: #n2552170
- Companies mentioned: 博通、TOPPAN、欣興、南電、景碩、臻鼎-KY、美光、台積電、南亞科、華邦電、國巨、華新科、日電貿、台光電、金居

博通 and Japan’s TOPPAN are investing 50 billion yen in a joint venture to build an advanced substrate plant in Singapore, with mass production expected in 2027. The move reflects an expected severe shortage of ABF substrates and is a long-term positive for the supply chain.

## Major breakthrough in Indian market as 物聯智慧 uses core technology to help client obtain STQC certification

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:30:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6597538
- anchor: #n2552169

Taiwan's 物聯智慧 helped an Indian company obtain STQC security certification and provided technology to local surveillance equipment manufacturers. Its cybersecurity expertise and supply chain reliability were recognized, raising its standing in international markets.

## The payrolls surge is just an appetizer! A “bigger unexploded bomb” is coming this week—don’t make this mistake!

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:29:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598983
- anchor: #n2552171
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、日月光投控、南亜科、華邦電、欣興、南電、京元電、家登、衆達-KY、上詮、華星光、聯亞、鴻海、廣達、緯創、緯穎、金像電

Amid rising rate-hike concerns following strong U.S. employment data, the Philippines semiconductor index surged 3.37%. Funds are not retreating from AI but are being reallocated to supply chains with tangible earnings. The theme for Taiwan stocks in September is “pick stocks, not the market.”

## Iran announces it will establish exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:23:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598914
- anchor: #n2552172

Iran announced that it would establish a prohibited navigation zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, escalating its confrontation with the United States. Ships entering the area will be subject to sanctions, and military tensions are rising.

## Vietnam becomes the United States’ largest trade-surplus partner, while its trade deficit with China reaches $77.3 billion

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:20:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598876
- anchor: #n2552173
- Companies mentioned: TOV Furniture、Samsung、Foxconn

Vietnam recorded a $114 billion trade surplus with the United States in the first half of 2026, overtaking China to become the country with the largest surplus. However, its trade deficit with China reached $77.3 billion, highlighting structural challenges stemming from its reliance on exports.

## Iran warns the US that another attack will draw a “more forceful” response! Sanctions intensify economic pressure as oil exports are disrupted

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598809
- anchor: #n2552174

Iran warned of a “faster and more destructive response” to U.S. attacks. Economic sanctions and restrictions on oil exports are intensifying, and attacks on Kharg Island are continuing.

## Can rate hikes still fail to rein it in? Nonfarm payrolls beat expectations, Treasury yields hit 4.78%! Could Taiwan stocks still set a record high?

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:01:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598916
- anchor: #n2551799
- Companies mentioned: Micron、SK Hynix、SanDisk、国巨、華新科、奇鋐、双鴻、南亜科、華邦電、群聯、旺宏、力積電、信昌電、禾伸堂、大毅、健策

U.S. nonfarm employment for August far exceeded expectations, raising concerns about rate hikes. Meanwhile, funds flowed into AI-related memory, passive component and liquid cooling technology stocks. Taiwan stocks may also reach a new high.

## HSBC’s 范力民: Three major risks facing AI growth; long-term US Treasury yields unlikely to fall; China’s AI and technology sectors highly attractive to foreign investors

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598757
- anchor: #n2551800

HSBC Asia chief economist 范力民 analyzes three major risks facing AI development and why US Treasury yields are unlikely to fall. He also says China’s AI and technology stocks are attractive to foreign investors, while Hong Kong is transforming into a hub for Chinese capital going abroad.

## Has the breakthrough AI bulls have been waiting for finally arrived? 高盛: OpenAI’s Astra model “stands out”

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598701
- anchor: #n2551801
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、高盛、ソフトバンク、オラクル、日本銀行、連邦準備制度

OpenAI's new model Astra has been described as an “intellectual leap,” raising market expectations. 高盛 noted that the AI-related capital spending cycle could be extended. Expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike and energy supply risks are also in focus.

## Anthropic listing countdown: Several leveraged ETFs are poised to launch, and even Claude advises against touching them

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598875
- anchor: #n2551802
- Companies mentioned: Direxion、Tradr、Leverage Shares、GraniteShares、REX Shares、Tuttle Capital Management、Morningstar、Interactive Brokers、SpaceX、SK Hynix、iShares、T. Rowe Price、Alger、Tema

Ahead of AI startup Anthropic's IPO, several funds are preparing to offer leveraged ETFs. However, experts, including those specializing in AI model “Claude,” are warning of high risks and questioning whether the products are suitable for retail investors.

## Is the US losing its status as a safe haven? Central banks are moving gold out of New York

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:20:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598858
- anchor: #n2551803
- Companies mentioned: American Hartford Gold、Plante Moran Investment Advisors、Hightower Advisors、Edwards Asset Management、Apex Fintech Solutions

Distrust of US policies is prompting central banks to move gold from New York back to their home countries and reduce their holdings of US Treasuries. This reflects growing doubts about the United States’ status as a safe haven, with geopolitical risks a key factor.

## Can Micron shares, back above the $1,000 mark, keep climbing? Barron’s explains why the earnings report at the end of September is key

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598413
- anchor: #n2551805
- Companies mentioned: マイクロン・テクノロジー、SKハイニクス、SanDisk、OpenAI

Driven by AI demand, Micron Technology shares have returned to $1,000. The market is watching to see whether the earnings report at the end of September can sustain the momentum. This is an important event for the semiconductor and investment markets.

## Nvidia spends $13 billion to acquire Hugging Face; analyst calls it “health insurance”

- Published: 2026-09-07T08:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598873
- anchor: #n2551804
- Companies mentioned: Alphabet、Google、Anthropic、OpenAI、Broadcom、William Blair

Nvidia plans to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $13 billion. Analysts say the move would guard against competition from custom chips and secure Nvidia’s dominance in the AI ecosystem.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 11th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YTYR,,
- anchor: #n2552139

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management's 11th-period securities report for a fund linked to the NASDAQ 100. Net assets were approximately ¥37 billion.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 3rd period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:22:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YTZ1,,
- anchor: #n2552138

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management filed a securities report. It disclosed operating results and financial statements for the 3rd period, recording net income of approximately ¥277 million.

## [三菱ＵＦＪアセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 31st period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:19:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YUCE,,
- anchor: #n2552097
- Companies mentioned: 三菱ＵＦＪアセットマネジメント株式会社

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management filed its securities report for the 31st period. Net assets were approximately ¥42.2 billion, and net income for the period was approximately ¥4.3 billion.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 11th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:19:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YTYP,,
- anchor: #n2552034
- Companies mentioned: 三菱UFJアセットマネジメント株式会社

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management's 11th-period investment trust report disclosed financial results for a fund linked to the NASDAQ 100 Index.

## [SBI Okasan Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 3rd period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:18:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YAS5,,
- anchor: #n2552033
- Companies mentioned: SBI岡三アセットマネジメント株式会社

SBI Okasan Asset Management filed the 3rd-period securities report for its "U.S. National Strategy-Related Stocks Fund." Net assets increased, and the period return was 28.7%.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 11th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:15:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YU2Q,,
- anchor: #n2552032
- Companies mentioned: 三菱UFJアセットマネジメント株式会社

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management filed its securities report for the 11th period, disclosing operating results and financial conditions through June 8, 2026.

## [三菱ＵＦＪアセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 14th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:13:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YU64,,
- anchor: #n2552031
- Companies mentioned: 三菱ＵＦＪアセットマネジメント株式会社

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management filed its 14th-period securities report, disclosing the operating status of a fund that aims to track the SSE 180 Index.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 2nd period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:13:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YTOI,,
- anchor: #n2552001

The 2nd-period securities report for an investment trust managed by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management. It disclosed the operating status of a fund that aims to track the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 25th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:13:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YTYL,,
- anchor: #n2551931

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management filed its securities report for the 25th period, disclosing financial results for a fund linked to the TSE REIT Index.

## [Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 13th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:11:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YTOD,,
- anchor: #n2551930

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management filed its 13th-period securities report. Net assets totaled ¥118.3 billion, and profit was ¥13.1 billion.

## [三菱ＵＦＪアセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 25th period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

- Published: 2026-09-07T09:10:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100YUC6,,
- anchor: #n2551929
- Companies mentioned: 三菱ＵＦＪアセットマネジメント株式会社

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed its securities report for the 25th fiscal period. It reported net assets of more than 10 billion yen and net income of about 3.2 billion yen for the period.