AI News 180m Report

2026-09-08 09:00–12:00 JST

930 received, 930 listed, 8 sources ・ Page 9 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 831 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 99 items from 6 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示 (continued)(46)

[Asset Management One Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—Fiscal Period 7 (2025/06/10–2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Asset Management One Co., Ltd. filed its securities report for Fiscal Period 7, disclosing the investment trust’s operating status from June 2025 to June 2026.

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 11th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 recorded a net loss of 279 million yen for the current period in its 11th-period investment trust securities report.

Companies mentioned:アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社

【ゴールドマン・サックス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 10th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

ゴールドマン・サックス・アセット・マネジメント filed its 10th-period securities report, disclosing financial data on investment performance, net assets and other items.

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 12th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

The 12th-period securities report of アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社. Net income for the period was approximately 230 million yen, and net assets per unit were 0.8841 yen.

[Daiwa Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—Fiscal Period 11 (2025/06/17–2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

大和アセットマネジメント filed its 11th-period securities report. Net income for the current period was approximately 10.45 million yen, as it pursues medium- to long-term growth through domestic and overseas asset management.

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 6th period (2025/06/10-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its 6th-period securities report, recording net income of approximately 36.3 billion yen for the current period.

【アムンディ・ジャパン株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 10th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アムンディ・ジャパン filed its 10th-period securities report, disclosing the financial results of an investment trust primarily investing in yen-denominated public bonds.

Companies mentioned:アムンディ・ジャパン株式会社

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 15th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its 15th-period securities report, recording a net loss for the current period.

[Daiwa Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—Fiscal Period 11 (2025/06/17–2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

大和アセットマネジメント filed its 11th-period securities report, disclosing results for an open-end fund that invests in domestic and overseas stocks and bonds and aims for stable medium- to long-term growth through a phased risk-reduction strategy.

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 8th period (2025/06/10-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed the 8th-period report for its space-related fund. Net income for the current period was approximately 21.5 billion yen, and the return was 73.43%.

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 18th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Disclosure of the 18th-period securities report by アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント. The report covered the financial results of a fund investing in global fintech-related stocks.

【大和アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 11th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

大和アセットマネジメント filed the 11th-period securities report for its investment trust. Net income for the current period was 6,524,319 yen.

Companies mentioned:大和アセットマネジメント株式会社

【アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 18th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 18th-period securities report. Total net assets were approximately 5.34 billion yen, and the net loss for the current period was approximately 1.72 billion yen.

【ブラックロック・ジャパン株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 10th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

ブラックロック・ジャパン released the 10th-period securities report for its investment trust. Net income for the current period was approximately 415 million yen, and total net assets exceeded 11.3 billion yen.

Companies mentioned:ブラックロック・ジャパン株式会社

【三井住友DSアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 10th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

三井住友DSアセットマネジメント filed its 10th-period securities report, disclosing the financial position of a fund that aims to grow through investments in U.S. stocks.

【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) - 18th period (2025/12/10-2026/06/09)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

The 18th-period securities report for “ワールド・ビューティー・オープン,” an investment trust managed by 三菱UFJアセットマネジメント. The report disclosed the financial position of the fund, which aims for medium- to long-term investment.

【大和アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 12th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

大和アセットマネジメント filed its 12th-period securities report. The investment period ran from 2025/06/17 to 2026/06/15, and net income for the current period was 155 million yen.

【インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 1st period (2025/06/30-2026/06/10)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント filed its 1st-period securities report, disclosing the investment performance of a fund linked to the Nasdaq 100 Mega Index.

Companies mentioned:インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社

[Asset Management One Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—Fiscal Period 7 (2025/06/10–2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne filed the 7th-period securities report for a domestic investment trust, recording net income of approximately 20.33 million yen for the current period.

【インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 2nd period (2025/06/11-2026/06/10)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社 filed the 2nd-period securities report for its investment trust, reporting net income of 186 million yen and net assets of 867 million yen for the current period.

Companies mentioned:インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社

【アセットマネジメントOne株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 35th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne株式会社 filed the 35th-period securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. Net assets were approximately 11.66 billion yen, and net income was approximately 1.18 billion yen.

【大和アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 19th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Original大和アセットマネジメントが「ダイワファンドラップ」シリーズの有価証券報告書を提出しました。

Companies mentioned:大和アセットマネジメント株式会社

【UBSアセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 10th period (2025/06/17-2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

UBSアセット・マネジメント filed the 10th-period securities report for “UBSグローバル株式厳選投資ファンド.” The report detailed investment performance for a fund that invests in stocks worldwide excluding Japan and aims for growth.

【アセットマネジメントOne株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 7th period (2025/06/10-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne filed its 7th-period securities report, recording net income of approximately 110 million yen for the current period.

Companies mentioned:アセットマネジメントOne株式会社

[Asset Management One Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—Fiscal Period 7 (2025/06/10–2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne filed its 7th-period securities report, recording net income of approximately 12.45 million yen for the current period.

Companies mentioned:アセットマネジメントOne株式会社

【アセットマネジメントOne株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 44th period (2025/12/09-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne released its 44th-period securities report, reporting period earnings and other results for a fund that invests in U.S. dollar-denominated high-yield bonds.

Companies mentioned:アセットマネジメントOne株式会社、ロード・アベット・アンド・カンパニー エルエルシー

【アセットマネジメントOne株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) - 6th period (2025/06/10-2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne株式会社 filed its 6th-period securities report. Net income for the current period was approximately 189 million yen, and net assets were approximately 3.199 billion yen, with stable investment performance reported.

[Franklin Templeton Japan Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 15th Period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Franklin Templeton Japan filed a securities report. The performance of its investment trust for the 15th period has been published.

[アセットマネジメントOne株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 13th Period (2025/06/10–2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Asset Management One filed the 13th-period securities report for “Mizuho US High Yield Open.” Net income for the period was approximately 55.61 million yen.

Companies mentioned:アセットマネジメントOne株式会社、ロード・アベット・アンド・カンパニー エルエルシー

[Asset Management One Co., Ltd.] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 42nd Period (2025/12/09–2026/06/08)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

アセットマネジメントOne株式会社 filed its 42nd-period securities report, disclosing the fund’s performance and net asset position.

[Fidelity Investments (Japan) Limited] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 10th Period (2025/06/17–2026/06/15)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

Fidelity Investments (Japan) Limited published a securities report for its investment trust, disclosing asset conditions and investment performance for the 10th period.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(39)

Air pollution crosses borders; Taiwan’s experience helps India and other countries respond

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Governments and scientists have taken this issue seriously for about 30 years

Companies mentioned:尼赫魯大學、中央研究院

212 cases of illicit financing uncovered in nine-in-one elections; more than NT$900 million in criminal proceeds seized

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 212 cases uncovered
  • 588 people
  • 75 people detained
  • More than NT$900 million in criminal proceeds
  • More than 390,000 Tether (USDT) tokens seized
  • 20 vehicles
  • A total of 850 mobile phones, tablets and computer units
  • 36 properties
  • More than about 100 luxury handbags, watches and gold jewelry items

Companies mentioned:台灣高檢署、法務部調查局、內政部警政署刑事警察局、各縣市警察局

Beijing jianbing festival showcases the Taiwanese breakfast flavor of danbing

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Beijing jianbing festival has been held 6 times to date
  • This year, from Sept. 4 to 6

Companies mentioned:津味齋、三五堂、很台胃、本壘美式烤肉、TRIBE GARDEN

Trump posts “expanded” map of the United States, encompassing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland and more

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over the past 1 month, the two sides have successively imposed tariffs on each other’s goods

Companies mentioned:國會山莊報、真實社群

Jensen Huang praises GPT-6 Astra as meeting the AGI benchmark; experts remain cautious

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 100,000 or more NVIDIA Grace Blackwell NVLink72 GPUs
  • 400,000 GPUs go online

Companies mentioned:OpenAI、NVIDIA、TechRadar

民進黨 40th anniversary concert features city and county mayoral candidates singing classic songs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 民進黨’s 40th anniversary

Companies mentioned:民進黨

China’s foreign exchange reserves rose by more than US$19.5 billion in August

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

China’s foreign exchange reserves rose to US$3.438325 trillion in August, up US$19.549 billion month over month. Gold reserves increased for the 22nd consecutive month.

Companies mentioned:中國國家外匯管理局、華福證券、中國民生銀行、中國人民銀行

Finland declares border fence complete to deter Russian hybrid warfare

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Finland has completed construction of a 200-kilometer border fence with Russia to deter hybrid warfare and the infiltration of illegal immigrants.

Companies mentioned:北大西洋公約組織(NATO)

Central Taiwan branch launches “Job Well Reviewed” program to help young people find career direction

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

The Taichung-Changhua-Nantou branch is running the Youth Job Well Reviewed Program to help unemployed young people return to work. More than 880 people had participated by August this year, and 600 had found jobs and received incentives.

Facts

  • The Workforce Development Agency’s Taichung-Changhua-Nantou branch is running the Youth Job Well Reviewed Program to assist young people who have been unemployed for 180 days or more.
  • The program is for young people aged 15 to 29.
  • Young people who remain steadily employed for 3 months can receive an incentive of NT$30,000.
  • As of August this year, 600 people had found stable employment through the program and received incentives.

Taichung car rental operator allegedly aided fraud ring in more than 100 cases; Tainan police refer 3 people for prosecution

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Involved in 124 cases
  • About NT$52 million
  • Operated 53 rental vehicles of various types

Companies mentioned:台中市汽車租賃業者、保時捷

台鐵 has sold more than 83,000 tickets for the National Day holiday; seats are still available at all times

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 110 services
  • September 10

Companies mentioned:台鐵、台鐵e訂通APP、統一、全家、萊爾富、OK

Taichung nurse fatally struck while crossing road before dawn; hit-and-run driver allegedly made a U-turn and struck her again, faces homicide charges

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 37-year-old nurse surnamed Chen
  • A 27-year-old man surnamed Lin
  • 1:10 a.m. on the 8th

Companies mentioned:台中市警察局第一分局、台中地方檢察署

台灣高鐵 to add 88 services for National Day travel; bookings open 9/10

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 88 additional train services
  • A total of 913 services
  • A 5-day National Day travel period is planned from Oct. 8 to 12
  • Tickets go on sale Sept. 10
  • This year’s National Day holiday runs from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11, making it a 3-day holiday

Companies mentioned:台灣高鐵、LINE TODAY、T-EX行動購票

Former 菲律賓 House speaker arrested on corruption allegations; cousin of 總統小馬可仕

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Kickbacks of about 7.44 billion pesos (about NT$3.749 billion)
  • About NT$3.749 billion

Companies mentioned:菲律賓、總統小馬可仕、羅慕德斯、內政部長芮慕拉、監察專員辦公室、反貪污法院、副總統薩拉.杜特蒂

Former 連江縣府 secretary-general Zhang Longde indicted over alleged favoritism in a contract bid for his wife’s brother

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The budget or estimated procurement amount was NT$19.85 million
  • Zhang Longde was ordered released on NT$1 million bail
  • A man surnamed Hsiao was released on NT$500,000 bail

Companies mentioned:連江縣府、台北地方檢察署

From emergency medicine deliveries to routine care: Hualien and Taitung advance drone logistics for remote medical services

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum range of 120 kilometers
  • Speed of about 100 to 120 kilometers per hour
  • Can currently carry about 3 to 5 kilograms of supplies
  • Walking to Lidao Village could take 3 to 4 hours

Companies mentioned:東區全人推動委員會、花蓮慈濟醫院、極現科技、健保署、台東海端鄉衛生所、台東馬偕紀念醫院

U18 Asian Championship: Yang Yao-cheng starts against Thailand, hoping to earn trust as a reliable pitcher

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Taiwan’s U18 Asian Championship baseball team faces Thailand, with pitcher Yang Yao-cheng starting. Yang has used sports science to fine-tune his condition and is aiming to earn the coaching staff’s trust with his performance as he prepares for upcoming games.

Facts

  • Top speed can reach 152 kilometers per hour
  • Faces Thailand at Tianmu Baseball Stadium at 6:30 p.m. today

Companies mentioned:U18アジア青棒選手権、台湾、泰国、韩国、日本、穀保家商、中央社

Japan’s foreign exchange reserves plunged 6.18% in August, the steepest monthly drop since 2000

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Foreign exchange reserves fell to US$1.207 trillion
  • Down from US$1.287 trillion at the end of July
  • Original跌幅超越今年5月的5.58%紀錄
  • About ¥11.73 trillion was used to curb the yen’s decline
  • Intervention operations totaling ¥15.4 trillion
  • Foreign exchange intervention funds totaled ¥27.1 trillion
  • Surpassing the record of ¥20.4 trillion set in 2003
  • Original日圓7月23日一度觸及1美元兌163.98日圓的40年低點
  • Original目前匯率約1美元兌155.98日圓

Companies mentioned:日本財務省、CNBC、共同社、道富環球投資管理、State Street Investment Management

Arm CEO says AI could find a cure for cancer, warns chip shortages may hamper research

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Chips designed by Arm will “greatly” advance self-learning AI robots within 10 years
  • Haas expects AI to drive the widespread adoption of humanoid robots within the next 5 years

Companies mentioned:安謀國際科技公司、Arm Holdings、阿斯特捷利康、AstraZeneca、軟銀、SoftBank、OpenAI、台積電

Pingtung mother and daughter stranded by rising tide while playing at Zhenhai Beach; rescued after climbing onto wave-break blocks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

A mother and daughter from Pingtung were stranded by a rising tide while playing at Zhenhai Beach and were rescued after the Fifth Coastal Patrol Office of the Coast Guard Administration rushed to help. The incident is a reminder to stay safe during water activities.

Shangri-La removes popular giant prayer-flag site; some commentators say the matter should be handled with care

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Several giant prayer-flag attractions in Shangri-La and Lijiang, Yunnan, have recently been dismantled. Local authorities said the move was intended to protect grassland ecology and was unrelated to religion, but it has prompted public and media discussion about how cultural matters should be handled.

Facts

  • Several popular giant prayer-flag attractions in Shangri-La and Lijiang, Yunnan, have been dismantled.
  • The Shangri-La Forestry and Grassland Bureau said the dismantling was for ecological protection and had nothing to do with religion.
  • More than 10 prayer-flag sites have been dismantled in Shangri-La since July.
  • Admission to the giant prayer-flag attractions costs 9 yuan.

Companies mentioned:明報

Political conflict deepens divisions among senior officials; Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Companies mentioned:烏克蘭國營天然氣公司(Naftogaz)

Original謝淑薇美網擊敗詹皓晴 攜搭檔晉級女雙8強

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Original謝淑薇於美網女雙擊敗詹皓晴,攜搭檔奧斯塔朋科晉級8強。

Hong Kong media: For 中共's stability-maintenance goals, 中央社會治理工作領導小組 was quietly established

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

中共 reportedly established the 「中央社會治理工作領導小組」 to strengthen its control over social groups and Party building.

Facts

  • Protect the legitimate rights and interests of these 84 million 「new employment groups」

Companies mentioned:中共、中央社會治理工作領導小組、中央社會工作部、百度

Li Yuan visits the V&A East Storehouse, where opening all its storage rooms is hailed as a 「museum revolution」

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Original文化部長李遠參訪V&A東儲藏庫,學習其全面開放典藏模式,作為台灣聯合典藏庫房計畫參考。

Facts

  • After 10 years of planning
  • Officially opened in May 2025
  • The new building covers more than 16,000 square meters
  • Houses more than 500,000 collection items
  • Thousands of archival records

Companies mentioned:維多利亞與亞伯特博物館、V&A East Storehouse、V&A East Concept、倫敦奧運、台灣首府大學、文化部、聯合典藏庫房

Report: 4 major European telecom operators discuss forming alliance to bid for EU satellite spectrum

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 4 telecom operators may jointly bid for some of the 2-gigahertz (GHz) spectrum that the EU plans to reserve for European companies.

Companies mentioned:德國電信公司(Deutsche Telekom)、法國電信商Orange、英國電信商伏德風集團(Vodafone Group)、西班牙電信集團(Telefonica)、歐洲聯盟(EU)、歐洲聯盟執行委員會(European Commission)

Taiwan stocks opened higher before plunging into negative territory, falling more than 200 points to retest 47,100

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rose more than 120 points
  • Reached a high of 47,449.67 points
  • Fell to a low of 47,119.27 points
  • Reached a high of NT$2,475
  • Rose 0.6%
  • Returned to around the unchanged level of NT$2,460
  • Reached a high of NT$4,830
  • A gain of 1.47%
  • Fell more than 3%
  • Hit a low of NT$138

Companies mentioned:台積電、聯發科、聯電

Ko Wen-je's second-instance trial in the Core Pacific City case and other cases opens; political donations case to be heard first

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ko Wen-je sentenced to 17 years
  • Ying Hsiao-wei sentenced to 15 years and 6 months
  • Shen Ching-ching sentenced to 10 years

Companies mentioned:木可公關行銷有限公司、威京集團、中國國民黨

8 Chinese military vessels and 4 sorties by Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan; military keeps close watch

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 Chinese naval vessels
  • 4 government ships
  • 8 sorties by Chinese military aircraft
  • 4 sorties of Chinese military aircraft

Companies mentioned:国防部

Original國際布克獎評審團主席盛讚「臺灣漫遊錄」 美在作品與翻譯

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Read about 130 translated works from around the world
  • Original2026年國際布克獎評審團主席

Companies mentioned:國際布克獎、倫敦國王學院、英國文學翻譯中心、國立台灣文學館

El Niño-driven drought could further reduce traffic through the Panama Canal

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Carries about 5% of global maritime trade
  • The daily cap on vessel traffic, from 36 ships in August
  • To 32 ships in mid-September
  • May not be reduced to 24 ships per day
  • Could fall to around 29 ships
  • Daily traffic fell from 38 ships
  • To 22 ships
  • Maximum vessel draft fell from 15.2 meters
  • To 14.6 meters
  • Original承擔美國40%的貨櫃運輸量

Companies mentioned:巴拿馬運河管理局、荷莫茲海峽、美國、中國、伊朗、以色列

Taiwan stocks opened up 8.97 points

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rose 8.97 points
  • The TAIEX stood at 47,335.24 points
  • Trading value totaled NT$10.934 billion

The New Taiwan dollar opened 2.2 cents higher at NT$31.53

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The New Taiwan dollar opened at NT$31.53 against the U.S. dollar today
  • The New Taiwan dollar opened at NT$31.53 against the U.S. dollar today, up 2.2 cents
  • The New Taiwan dollar opened in a range of NT$31.494 to NT$31.56 against the U.S. dollar

Companies mentioned:中央社

On eve of Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods taking effect, Trump threatens to target 龐巴迪

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US$27.6 billion (about NT$630 billion) worth of U.S. goods
  • 龐巴迪 reported its results in July, posting second-quarter revenue of US$2.15 billion, up 6% from a year earlier, buoyed by strong demand for after-sales services

Companies mentioned:龐巴迪、漢威航太、奇異航太、灣流航太、美國航太工業協會、麥基爾大學

Wu Der-rong: Mornings and evenings will be cool before the 10th; moisture increases from the 11th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Temperatures fell to 17.5 degrees Celsius in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County
  • Temperatures fell to 17.6 degrees in Shiding District, New Taipei City

Companies mentioned:中央社、中央氣象署、氣象應用推廣基金會、中央大學大氣科學系

Buying led by heavyweight stocks remains strong; investment advisers see rising trading volume and a choppy upward trend for Taiwan stocks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan index futures fell 133 points, or 0.28%, in overnight trading, closing at 47,329 points
  • The TAIEX closed up 775.14 points
  • Closed at 47326.27 points
  • Trading value of NT$939.926 billion
  • The 3 major institutional investors recorded combined net purchases of NT$113.865 billion
  • Foreign and mainland Chinese investors bought a net NT$88.308 billion
  • Long-haul routes to Europe and the Americas raised rates to NT$62 per kilogram
  • Short-haul Asian routes rise to NT$21 per kilogram

Companies mentioned:威剛、旺宏、鈺創、智邦、中華航空

李佳穎 publishes a new work after 16 years: A life without writing has enriched her creative work

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A new work after 16 years
  • Sold rights in 20 countries
  • The previous book was 「小碎肉末」, published in 2008

Companies mentioned:李佳穎、企鵝藍燈書屋(Penguin Random House)、金翎(Lin King)、Wahlström & Widstrand、索德(Maria Såthe)

Shohei Ohtani returns to the starting lineup; pitching comeback timeline remains uncertain

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Dodgers hope to keep his bat in the lineup as much as possible. He has not pitched since July 3.
  • With just 19 games left in the regular season
  • Played in 133 games this season
  • Batting average of 2 tenths and 79 thousandths
  • Hit 30 home runs
  • Drove in 80 runs
  • In the 6 games before he was sidelined
  • Managed only two hits
  • Struck out 11 times
  • Named Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Player 4 times

Companies mentioned:MLB、洛杉磯道奇、辛辛那提紅人、華盛頓國民

Volcanic ash crisis in Indonesia subsides; airports including Jakarta resume operations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 airports suspended operations over the weekend after volcanic ash was detected in their airspace
  • Nearly 3,000 flights were affected
  • More than 340,000 passengers were stranded

Companies mentioned:Instagram、法新社、蘇卡諾哈達機場

Taiwan | 風傳媒(30)

Claiming labor pension benefits at 65 could cost you: Expert calculation reveals 「best age to claim」; those who retire and stop working get NT$960,000 more

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Personal finance expert Allen's calculations show that claiming labor pension benefits at 60 means receiving NT$960,000 more than claiming at 65, with the break-even point at age 85. Because of the contribution cap, high earners have a replacement rate of just 21.3% and need to plan for additional retirement income.

Companies mentioned:艾倫的理財研究室

Why couldn't people in Taiwan in the past die in bed? The 「moving the bed」 custom before death reveals the true meaning of 「dying peacefully」

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

An explanation of Taiwan’s traditional “moving the dying person” custom. The article analyzes from an anthropological perspective why a person nearing death is moved from the bedroom to the main hall, and the original meaning of “dying peacefully in one’s own room.”

Chen Chi-mai's next move may not be premier: Media figure predicts Lai Ching-te will place him in 「this position」 to keep him close, as he did with Chen Chu

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai will leave office at the end of the year. Media figure Tung Chih-sen analyzed that he may become secretary-general of the Presidential Office, where Lai Ching-te could keep him under close watch and prevent him from threatening Lai's plans for the 2028 presidential election.

Weather/Northern Taiwan sees just 18 degrees at dawn! The northeast monsoon strengthens Wednesday; 3 regions brace for heavier rain Friday

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original中央氣象署預報指出,北台灣清晨氣溫僅18度,東北季風自週三起增強,週五基隆北海岸、宜蘭、花蓮將有較大雨勢,民眾需提前準備雨具與保暖衣物。

Companies mentioned:中央氣象署

Government confirms major cash handout! Eligible people across Taiwan to receive NT$5,000 monthly; details on who qualifies for the growth allowance and how much

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taiwanese government plans to provide a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 yuan to children aged 0 to 18 starting in 2027. There will be no income limit, and education, housing and transportation support will also be expanded. The aim is to ease the burden of raising children.

Will you receive less retirement income if you never marry? A look at Taiwan's labor insurance, national pension, survivor benefits, hospitalization and assets

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

An article explains the Labor Insurance, National Pension and Labor Pension systems and the rights of unmarried people in Taiwan’s aging society, including retirement benefits, pensions, health care and inheritance. Being unmarried does not reduce retirement benefits, but marital status can affect survivors’ pensions and matters such as who signs medical consent forms.

Companies mentioned:内政部、衛福部

When can you claim the 2027 universal NT$10,000 cash payment? It could arrive as soon as “this time”! A look at the 5 ways to claim and eligibility requirements

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s government plans to distribute NT$10,000 in cash to all citizens in 2027, with payments potentially arriving before the Lunar New Year at the earliest, as a way to share the benefits of AI. The actual payment schedule and eligibility requirements have yet to be formally announced pending Legislative Yuan review.

A “gap” in U.S. carrier power: BBC asks the big question—only the just-rested Lincoln remains in the Indo-Pacific. Should Taiwan be worried?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The US aircraft carriers Abraham Lincoln and George Washington have left the Indo-Pacific, leaving the region without an aircraft carrier stationed there. Concerns have emerged over how this gap could affect China’s military actions toward Taiwan and the US willingness to intervene.

Companies mentioned:BBC、カト研究所、ハドソン研究所、海洋透明倡議組織

(Special report) From a U.S. military commander’s plan to defend Taiwan to Taiwan’s ultimate means of self-defense: the evolving “Hellscape”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan will invest 240 billion yen over 6 years to strengthen its drone defense strategy. Based on the US military’s “Hellscape” concept, the plan prepares for a Chinese invasion, though the limitations of drones are also being recognized. This marks a turning point in Taiwan’s defense.

Taipei residents can save 3% on electricity and enter a draw for NT$100,000! Another NT$2 million in prizes will be awarded in the second half of the year, and renters are eligible too

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taipei City Department of Environmental Protection has launched an electricity-saving prize draw. Residents whose electricity use in the second half of 2026 is at least 3% lower than in the same period the previous year can enter for a chance to win up to NT$100,000. Renters can also participate with their landlord’s consent. Registration for the second half of the year closes on Dec. 31.

Why do traffic lights at Taiwan intersections “make sounds”? The birdsong and beeps aren’t telling people to hurry across the road

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Audio traffic signals at intersections in Taiwan help people with visual impairments identify the direction and timing for crossing by sound. A “bup-bup” sound, birdsong and cricket sounds indicate north-south crossings, east-west crossings and pedestrian-only crossings, respectively.

How to claim the 2026 Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen gift? A look at the payment methods, dates and eligibility requirements in the 6 special municipalities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • People aged 65 to 84 and Indigenous people aged 55 to 74 can each receive NT$1,500
  • People aged 85 to 98 and Indigenous people aged 75 to 88 can receive NT$3,000
  • People aged 99 and older and Indigenous people aged 89 and older can receive NT$10,000 and 1 gift
  • Indigenous people aged 55 to 64 and people aged 65 to 79 can each receive NT$1,500
  • People aged 80 to 89 can receive NT$2,000
  • People aged 90 to 99 can receive NT$5,000
  • People aged 100 and older can receive NT$20,000
  • Eligible people under 99 can each receive NT$2,500
  • People aged 99 and older will receive NT$20,000
  • People aged 65 to 89 and Indigenous people aged 55 to 89 can each receive NT$2,000
  • People aged 90 to 94 can receive NT$3,000

Companies mentioned:台北市政府、新北市政府、桃園市政府、台中市政府、台南市政府、高雄市政府、衛福部、社家署、民政局、社會局、區公所、里幹事、里長、美廉社、四大便利商店

[The Journalist] Behind the scenes》Why is the Lai government keeping a low profile? “Silent white paper” quietly goes online, with nuclear power returning as a policy option

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original台湾経済部が2025年度電力資源供需報告と2030能源転換白皮書を公開したが、記者会見やニュースリリースを行わず、能源庁のウェブサイトに静かに掲載された。この低調な発表方法が注目されている。

Companies mentioned:台湾経済部、能源庁

Tourism Administration’s NT$1,200 birthday voucher: “Registration closes today”! Travel subsidies worth up to NT$3,700 per person—check the winner list with one click

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has launched a 2026 domestic travel subsidy program. Registration for the birthday voucher closes on Sept. 8, and winners can receive discounts worth up to NT$1,200. Combined with weekday subsidies, travelers can save up to NT$3,700, attracting independent travelers.

How can you save NT$5,200 with the 2026 domestic travel subsidy? In addition to NT$2,500 for accommodation, 3 types of discounts can be combined if you qualify

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s 2026 domestic travel subsidies can be combined with 三 other discounts for savings of up to NT$5,200. They apply to travelers staying multiple consecutive weekdays on offshore islands, subject to multiple eligibility requirements.

Companies mentioned:Klook、KKday、ibon、FamiTicket、雄獅旅遊、易遊網、Trip.com

[The Journalist] Nuclear power at zero, renewables falling short: How will Taiwan power AI? NT$900 billion energy white paper reopens the door to nuclear power

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Ministry of Economic Affairs released its “2030 Energy Transition White Paper,” pledging an investment of 900 billion yen toward carbon neutrality by 2050. It has formally added restarting nuclear power plants as an option, with meeting AI demand a key focus.

Behind the scenes》The DPP is nervous! Why is Lai Ching-te sending Hung Sun-han, who called for “two-state theory,” to China?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan Labor Minister Hung Shen-han is scheduled to attend the APEC Human Resources Development Meeting in Nanjing, China, on September 21–22. This would be the first ministerial-level visit to China under the Lai Ching-te administration, raising political tensions and security concerns.

Where do most foreign residents in Taiwan live? Not Taipei! Interior Ministry reveals the “1 county or city” with the largest resident population

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

As of the end of 2025, Taiwan’s foreign resident population had reached 1,028,945, with Taoyuan City leading at 170,823. This reflects the concentration of migrant workers and an industrial structure centered on manufacturing, revealing a gap between the reality and the city’s image.

Carcinogens found again in Taiwan sesame oil! 4 batches exceed the benzo[a]pyrene limit and are pulled from shelves; brands and expiration dates revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taipei City Department of Health found 4 sesame oil products exceeding the benzo[a]pyrene limit in the fourth round of oil product testing. The products involved were from Tong Chun Enterprise and Yong Li Oil Mill, and all have been pulled from shelves. The case highlights gaps in food safety management.

Companies mentioned:統健實業股份有限公司、新北市永利油廠

Behind the scenes》Ko Wen-je isn’t just losing his temper this time—he wants to help “him” take down Cheng Li-wun first

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original2026年台湾地方選舉中,國民黨與民眾黨在新竹縣竹北市長選戰中未能合作,柯文哲對國民黨強烈批評,指責國民黨主席鄭麗文未能妥善處理合作問題,並暗示民眾黨可能有更深的戰略考量。

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民眾黨

Is Google really conducting mass layoffs in Taiwan? Reports say teams are cutting 30% to 50% of staff; the company’s response

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Google Taiwan denied as “untrue” reports that it would cut 30–50% of staff in each department. It said the changes were routine adjustments to improve organizational efficiency and that hiring in Taiwan was continuing. Its AI research and development center in Shilin is also set to expand by 60%.

Why can’t Luckin Coffee open directly in Taiwan? The Ministry of Economic Affairs says it must follow “1 procedure”; the key reason revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

A cargo box belonging to Luckin Coffee was found in Taiwan, drawing attention to the possibility of the company entering the market. The Ministry of Economic Affairs says it must file a formal application as a Chinese-capital company. The reason it cannot simply open a store directly has become clear.

Companies mentioned:順昱公司

How Yemen’s Houthi F-5Es are linked to Taiwan: The secret anti-communist war fought by Taiwan’s military in the Middle East under the “Great Desert Project”—“1 year in the desert, 10 years in Taiwan”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

In 1979, at Saudi Arabia’s request, the Taiwanese air force began secret military assistance in northern Yemen under “Project Desert.” Through training and maintenance for F-5 fighter jets, it contributed to anti-communist strategy during the Cold War. The mission remained classified for many years and was disclosed only in recent years.

Original中秋烤肉變貴了?台灣人愛吃「這些蔬菜」產能剩6成,豬肉價格也走高

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Heavy rain in late August damaged vegetable-growing areas in southern Taiwan, reducing leafy vegetable production capacity to 60%. Prices rose as the damage coincided with demand for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Ministry of Agriculture is adjusting supply.

They earned World Championships spots, so why still can’t they compete? 2 young Taiwanese gymnasts left out; association apologizes

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s gymnastics association apologized after withdrawing 2 female athletes without authorization, despite their having qualified to compete at the world championships as replacements. Delays in administrative procedures were to blame, and the athletes said they had not even been given the chance to choose.

Companies mentioned:中華民国体操協会

[Six Charts from The Wall Street Journal] Introduction | Electric vehicles have saved China! Oil use down 150萬 barrels a day—the equivalent of France’s entire consumption; The Wall Street Journal: This is just the beginning...

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original中国の電動車普及により、1日150万バレルの石油消費が削減され、これはフランスの全消費量に匹敵します。一方、米国ではAI投資による企業の社債発行が米国債市場を圧迫。また、AIデータセンター建設が90日まで短縮されるなど、技術革新が進行中です。

Companies mentioned:中国石化、輝達、Hugging Face、OpenAI、Anthropic、Turner、Deutsche Bank

Don’t rush to take a lump sum if you have less than 15 years of Labor Insurance coverage! With 1 qualifying condition, you can still receive monthly payments at 65

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Even if a person has fewer than 15 years of Labor Insurance coverage, they may be able to combine it with National Pension coverage and receive a monthly pension at age 65. This is good news for people who were enrolled in the National Pension while between jobs.

When will the People’s Liberation Army send robots to the battlefield? Reuters: China is accelerating research into military robots; Western think tanks estimate it will happen within 五 to 十 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Reuters analyzed hundreds of Chinese military and industry documents, finding that China is accelerating development of military humanoid robots, which are expected to be deployed on battlefields within 5 to 10 years. The move reflects the global trend toward military AI and has drawn international attention.

Companies mentioned:Boston Dynamics、China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco)、Australian Strategic Policy Institute、Carnegie Mellon University

How much do people in Taiwan earn? Average pay is nearly 48,000, while the median is just 38,000; salaries for the 10 most common jobs revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • But the median is only 38,406.
  • Among full-time employees who are Taiwanese nationals, average pay is 50,643.
  • The median is 39,890.
  • There are 478,000 assembly-line workers alone.
  • There are also 415,000 general office clerks.
  • There are 386,000 production machinery operators, cutters or tailors.
  • There are 351,000 sales representatives in commerce and industry, including salespeople.
  • There are 297,000 accounting assistants, bookkeepers and cashiers.
  • There are 291,000 retail and display sales workers, including store managers.
  • There are 255,000 laborers, including order pickers and baggage handlers.

Companies mentioned:行政院主计总处、劳动部

Commentary: The reality behind the closure of 6,000 processing plants in 2 Taichung districts and policy responses

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Democratic Progressive Party candidate Ho Hsin-chun pointed to 6,000 factory closures in Taichung’s 2nd electoral district, raising concerns that small and medium-sized businesses are not benefiting from the AI and semiconductor boom. The Ministry of Economic Affairs responded by increasing next year’s support budget to 25 billion yen.

Companies mentioned:台中市商業總會、經濟部

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