Original美網莎芭蓮卡苦戰3盤 連6年闖進女單4強
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original連續第6年挺進女單4強
- Survives 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7)
- In addition to 18 aces
- 46 winners in the match
- More than 莎芭蓮卡’s 42
Companies mentioned：莎芭蓮卡、諾斯科娃、皮古拉、納瓦洛
2026-09-09 09:00–12:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 792 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 127 items from 7 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA (continued)（40）
China’s new plug regulations boost Chien Tung; August revenue rises 75% year over year to the second-highest on record
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original公布8月營收新台幣4.38億元
- Up 1.32% month over month
- A sharp 75.65% increase from the same period last year
- The new rules will be fully implemented in August 2027
Companies mentioned：建通精密、中國國家標準化管理委員會、國家市場監督管理總局
Large truck suspected of brake failure hits 3 cars; transported sedan slides off and lands on a car, no injuries
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 large truck carrying a passenger car
- Collided with 3 cars waiting at a red light
- Alcohol tests for all 4 drivers registered 0
Companies mentioned：中央社
Taiwan stocks rise more than 300 points in early trading, topping 47400
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Topped 47400
- 台積電 rose NT$15
- Reached a high of 2485 yuan
- 鴻海 was flat at NT$251.5
- 聯發科 fell NT$30
- to NT$4,680
- 台達電 fell NT$10
- to NT$1,795
- 廣達 rose NT$14.5
- to NT$342.5
- gaining more than 4%
- The electronics subindex rose 0.8%
- The financial subindex fell more than 1%
- The OTC index rose 1.41%
Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電、廣達
Protecting the “moving land” of Waishanding Islet：100 people use discarded oyster racks to hold the sand in place
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 100 people arrive at Waishanding Islet to build a sand barrier with discarded oyster racks
- traveling aboard 3 sightseeing fishing boats
Companies mentioned：嘉縣環保局、經濟部水利署第五河川分署、成大水工試驗所、成功大學水工試驗所
The New Taiwan dollar opened up 2.5 cents at 31.51
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at 31.51 against the US dollar today
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at 31.51 against the US dollar today，up 2.5 cents
- The New Taiwan dollar traded in an opening range of 31.5 to 31.53 against the US dollar
Companies mentioned：中央社
Taiwan shares opened up 36.96 points
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The weighted stock index stood at 47,142.74 points
- Trading value totaled NT$8.525 billion
福斯 to acquire Roku for US$22 billion；US Justice Department expands probe
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The deal would combine 福斯’s broadcast and sports businesses with Roku’s streaming video footprint
- Roku shares fell about 2% in after-hours trading
- The deal would give 福斯 access to more than 100 million households using the Roku platform
Companies mentioned：福斯、Roku、YouTube、迪士尼、Netflix
Penghu disaster-response exercise uses HSEEP for the first time to test interagency response resilience
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Tabletop exercises and field drills jointly held on the 7th and 8th
- The scenario on the 8th involved an unexplained crash during the approach of 某航空公司’s A320 aircraft at Penghu Airport
Companies mentioned：澎湖縣政府、交通部、行政院政務委員、行政院災害防救辦公室、澎湖環保局、某航空公司
US military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers in response to Iran’s missile offensive
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Destroying 5 Iranian oil tankers
- Destroying 3 Iranian oil tankers
Companies mentioned：美軍中央司令部、伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊、華爾街日報
Hsinchu’s Guanxi recorded 18.5 degrees early morning；Wu Derong：moisture levels to rise from the 11th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Guanxi Township in Hsinchu County：18.5 degrees
- Xihu Township in Miaoli County：19.3 degrees
Companies mentioned：中央社、中央大學、氣象應用推廣基金會、交通部中央氣象署
Chinese anti-counterfeit influencer “耿同學” hired as lecturer at Zhejiang University of Media and Communications
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：耿同学、浙江传媒学院、浙江省科普联合会、中国科普作家协会、浙江省政府、中国国家广播电视总局、吉林大学、北京航空航天大学
Trump moves to counter Canadian tariffs：No market access without reciprocal treatment
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The contracts involve more than US$50 billion annually
- Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth a total of C$27.6 billion
- They cover more than 700 US products
- Tariff rates range from 15% to 50%
Companies mentioned：美國聯邦總務署（GSA）
Canadian retaliatory tariffs take effect，escalating US-Canada trade war
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Canada’s retaliatory tariffs were imposed after the US levied 50% tariffs in August on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods。
- Gabriel Brunet，spokesperson for Dominic LeBlanc，the minister responsible for Canada’s bilateral trade with the United States，said： “Canadian and US officials continue to discuss a range of issues，but no formal trade negotiations are currently underway。”
- According to Canadian and US government data，nearly 68% of Canada’s total exports this year went to the United States，with about 80% qualifying for tariff-free treatment under exemptions in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement。
Companies mentioned：龐巴迪公司、加拿大農產品貿易聯盟、美國總務署、美國貿易代表署、多倫多證券交易所
Drone interference at 清泉崗 affects takeoffs and landings of 8 military aircraft；case referred to 航警局 for investigation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 8 military aircraft movements
- 2 civil aviation flights
Companies mentioned：空軍、航警局、飛管單位、中央社
Most US stocks close lower，with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index standing out；consultant：Taiwan stocks’ battle around 47,000 points in focus
Middle East tensions weighed on US stocks，while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index stood out. Taiwan shares face pressure near record highs，as foreign investors continue buying memory and panel stocks。
Companies mentioned：台積電、輝達、華邦電、南亞科、友達、臺企銀、元大台灣50、第一金、兆豐金、上海商銀、凱基台灣TOP50、華航
South Korea reportedly plans to invest 3.8 trillion in US construction of 8 nuclear reactors；announcement could come as soon as 9/18
South Korea plans to invest US$120 billion in the United States to build 8 nuclear reactors，with an agreement possibly announced as soon as September 18. The sides are discussing the use of South Korean APR1400 reactors。
Companies mentioned：西屋電氣
台文館 and 英國國家寫作中心 sign agreement to train English translators；Lee Yuan attends ceremony
Taiwan Literature Museum and 英國國家寫作中心 signed a memorandum of cooperation to train translators of Taiwanese literature into English. The program will be held in Norwich，City of Literature，and include residencies and literary festival events。
Facts
- 國立台灣文學館 and 英國國家寫作中心 signed a memorandum of cooperation，establishing a “Literature from Taiwan” section to train translators。
- The 2026/27 program has received 16 applications。
- 英國國家寫作中心 plans to hold a Taiwan Literature Festival in spring 2027。
Companies mentioned：國立台灣文學館、英國國家寫作中心、異鄉客出版社、The Book Hive
Hong Kong’s first chief executive 董建華 dies；resigned early amid Article 23 legislation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Aged 89
- 500,000 people answered the pro-democracy camp’s call to march
- did not step down as chair until September 2023
Companies mentioned：東方海外航運公司、中美交流基金會、團結香港基金
Japan protests China’s restrictions on dichlorosilane imports，fears impact on Japanese companies
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：信越化學工業、德納爾矽烷株式會社
IPAC lawmakers lead formation of 巴拿馬國會 Taiwan exchange group
Summary not yet available
Facts
- As many as 46 lawmakers joined the Taiwan exchange group
- 巴拿馬國會 has a total of 71 seats
- More than 300 lawmakers joined
- IPAC connects 45 national and regional-level parliaments worldwide
Companies mentioned：IPAC、巴拿馬國會、台灣立法院、北京
Original捷克國防部長擬訪中參加香山論壇 引安全疑慮與批評
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 13th Xiangshan Forum
- From the 15th to the 17th
- Mid-September
- Sept. 1
- September 15
Companies mentioned：捷克國防部、北京香山論壇、北約、歐盟、Novinky、Aktuálně、解析中國、Sinopsis、美國白宮
Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所（28）
【緯穎】Statement on arrangements for designated persons to subscribe for fractional shares following the company’s 115年 ex-rights date
緯穎（6669）adjusted its 115年 stock dividend allocation ratio and arranged the handling of fractional shares after convertible bond conversions changed the number of shares outstanding。
Companies mentioned：緯穎科技服務股份有限公司
【福壽】Response to case involving excessive benzo[a]pyrene in oil products
福壽 was implicated in a case involving excessive benzo[a]pyrene in oil products supplied by 中聯油脂. It has sent a demand for compensation and plans to file a lawsuit，while strengthening supply chain management. The incident affects the company’s reputation and food safety image。
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂股份有限公司
【GOGOLOOK】Announcement that the board approved lifting restrictions on managers’ engagement in competing businesses
GOGOLOOK approved lifting the restriction on manager 何雪意 from engaging in competing businesses. The decision applies during her tenure and has no financial impact on the company。
Companies mentioned：GOGOLOOK
【GOGOLOOK】The company’s guarantee endorsement meets the provisions of Article 25，Paragraph 1，Subparagraph 4 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
GOGOLOOK added NT$275 million in guarantee endorsements for a subsidiary；a renewal led to a temporary excess，but the limit was not actually exceeded。
Companies mentioned：GOGOLOOK、走著瞧金融科技股份有限公司
【美時】Announcement by material subsidiary Alvogen Korea Co., Ltd. of an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting in 2026
美時 announced that its material subsidiary Alvogen Korea will hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on September 16 to elect directors。
Companies mentioned：美時、Alvogen Korea Co., Ltd.
【可成】Announcement that the amount of the company's share repurchase has reached NT$三億元 or more
可成（2474）announced a share buyback，with 2.374 million shares repurchased to date for a total of about NT$486 million，bringing its shareholding ratio to 3.71%。
Companies mentioned：可成
【鴻海】Announces participation in investor conferences
鴻海 will hold several investor briefings in Taipei at the invitation of UBS，中信建投 and Newstreet。
Companies mentioned：UBS、中信建投、Newstreet
【鴻海】Announces participation in investor conferences
鴻海 will hold an investor briefing in the United States at Citi’s invitation to discuss the company’s operations with investors。
Companies mentioned：Citi
【東森】Matters concerning the record date for subscription to new shares issued in the company’s 115年 cash capital increase
東森 plans to raise NT$1.25 billion through a cash capital increase to repay bank loans；the subscription record date is set for October 12。
【福壽】Clarification regarding media reports
福壽 issued a clarification announcement regarding 泰山企業’s lawsuit over the 中聯油脂 incident, saying it has not yet received any documents and the impact remains unclear.
Companies mentioned：泰山企業、中聯油脂、福懋油脂、南僑油脂事業
【嘉里大榮】Announcement of the Company’s 115 first-half earnings presentation
嘉里大榮（2608）announced that its 115 first-half earnings presentation is scheduled for the afternoon of September 9 at the TWSE Information Display Center.
Companies mentioned：嘉里大榮、台灣證券交易所
【大同】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary 大同開發股份有限公司 regarding a deputy general manager change
大同 announced that deputy general manager 張溫宗 of its subsidiary 大同開發 has resigned, effective October 1. No successor has been named.
Companies mentioned：大同開發股份有限公司
【中環】Announcement of the company’s disposal of securities
中環 announced the disposal of 聯友金屬-創 shares, with total proceeds of approximately NT$323 million and a profit of approximately NT$29.45 million. The purpose was to adjust its investment portfolio.
Companies mentioned：聯友金屬-創
【中環】Announcement of the company’s disposal of securities
中環 disposed of 南亞科 shares, with total transaction proceeds of approximately NT$509 million and a realized disposal gain of approximately NT$41.32 million.
Companies mentioned：南亞科
【中環】Announcement of the company's acquisition of securities
Original中環公告取得智邦普通股151仟股，總交易金額約3.08億元，目的為投資組合配置。
Companies mentioned：智邦
【中環】Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Securities
中環 announced the acquisition of common shares in 新盛力 for more than NT$330 million as part of its portfolio investment strategy.
Companies mentioned：中環、新盛力
【中環】Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Securities
中環 announced that it purchased 穩懋 shares between September 3 and September 8 for a total of approximately NT$346 million. The transaction was part of the company’s portfolio allocation.
Companies mentioned：中環、穩懋
【中環】Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Securities
中環 announced that it purchased 聯亞 shares between September 3 and September 8 for a total of approximately NT$473 million. The transaction was part of the company’s portfolio adjustment.
Companies mentioned：中環、聯亞
【彰銀】Announcement of the Company’s consolidated self-assessed earnings for August 115
彰化銀行 released its self-assessed results for August 115. Net income after tax for the first 8 months totaled NT$15.567 billion, with EPS of NT$1.29.
Companies mentioned：彰化銀行
【華德動能-創】Announcement that the capital reduction amendment registration following the cancellation of restricted employee shares has been completed
華德動能-創 (2237) completed the capital reduction amendment registration following the cancellation of restricted employee shares. Paid-in capital after the reduction fell to NT$1.289 billion.
【永崴投控】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary 崴強科技股份有限公司 pursuant to Article 第二十二, Paragraph 一, Subparagraph 三 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
永崴投控 announced that its subsidiary 崴強科技 has extended a new NT$100 million loan to 勁永國際 for group fund management.
Companies mentioned：永崴投控、崴強科技、勁永國際
【佳龍】Announcement of an extension to the payment period for designated subscribers in the Company’s cash capital increase (corrected and supplemental announcement)
佳龍科技 extended the payment period for designated subscribers in its cash capital increase to October 16 due to share-price volatility, and offered refund compensation plans for existing shareholders and employees.
Companies mentioned：佳龍科技工程股份有限公司、台新綜合證券股份有限公司
【上海商銀】Announcement of the Company’s consolidated self-assessed results for August 115
上海商銀 announced its consolidated self-assessed results for August 115. Consolidated pretax profit for August was NT$1.881 billion, and EPS for January-August was NT$2.79.
Companies mentioned：上海商業儲蓄銀行
【中信金】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary 中國信託商業銀行 of its plan to acquire shares in 漢民測試系統股份有限公司 through a competitive auction
中信金 announced that its subsidiary CTBC Bank will acquire common shares in 漢民測試系統 through a competitive auction, with the amount capped at NT$2.1 billion.
Companies mentioned：中信金、中國信託商業銀行、漢民測試系統股份有限公司
【光罩】Announcement by the Company pursuant to Article 第二十二, Paragraph 一, Subparagraph 三 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
光罩（2338）announced a new NT$300 million loan to its parent company 光聚晶電聯合股份 for short-term financing.
Companies mentioned：光罩、光聚晶電聯合股份有限公司
【友勁】Announcement that the Company has completed the capital reduction amendment registration (correction to the number of shares outstanding after the reduction)
友勁 completed the capital reduction amendment registration. Paid-in capital fell to approximately NT$3.04 billion, while net asset value per share rose from NT$8.52 to NT$9.27.
【勤美】Announcement on behalf of significant subsidiary United Elite Agents Limited regarding dates related to the dividend record date and ex-dividend trading date resolved by the board
勤美 announced that significant subsidiary United Elite Agents Limited resolved to distribute a cash dividend of US$16.65 million. The record date is September 8, 115.
Companies mentioned：United Elite Agents Limited
【勤美】Announcement on behalf of significant subsidiary United Elite Agents Limited regarding the board’s resolution to distribute a dividend
勤美 announced that the board of its subsidiary United Elite Agents Limited resolved to distribute a cash dividend of US$16.65 million.
Companies mentioned：勤美、United Elite Agents Limited
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（27）
東浦精密’s AI application products ramp up shipments from Q3; January-August revenue already exceeds the full-year total last year
Dongpu Precision's AI-related products will enter mass production and begin shipping in 2026 Q3, while sales for January-August have already exceeded the full-year total for the previous year, maintaining strong performance. The establishment of a Thai subsidiary and the acquisition of Bi-Link have contributed to its global expansion.
Companies mentioned：Bi-Link
精確 has 3 major growth drivers; revenue sets records for 4 consecutive months
Original精確科技8月營收達11.37億元，年增逾一倍，連續四個月創新高。主因來自福斯、現代等車廠訂單增加，以及AI液冷產品出貨穩健，顯示其在新能源與AI基礎設施領域的競爭力提升。
Companies mentioned：Volkswagen、Hyundai
鋒霈 reports self-assessed EPS of NT$5.53 for January-July, surpassing last year’s full-year figure; to list on the Emerging Stock Board on 9/10 at NT$170
鋒霈環境科技’s EPS for January-July 2026 reached NT$5.53, surpassing its full-year figure for 2025. It will list on the Emerging Stock Board on September 10 at NT$170. Demand for wastewater and waste-acid recycling has increased as AI and advanced semiconductor process capacity expand.
【400,000-GPU storm】Is 台積電 not the top choice after all? High-potential AGI stocks revealed?
輝達's CEO declared that AGI is arriving, and plans call for an additional 400,000 GPUs. This has drawn attention to Taiwanese semiconductor-related companies such as 台積電 and 聯發科, and a new AI supply chain is expected to take shape.
Companies mentioned：輝達、OpenAI、台積電、聯發科、大量、華邦電、光聖、上詮、波若威、聯亞、華星光
Was the “debasement trade” wrong? Morgan Stanley: Don’t rush to short the dollar! Shorting low-interest-rate currencies is a better choice
モルガン・スタンレー said the dollar is supported by its real interest rate advantage even amid inflation. It advised investors to short low-interest-rate currencies rather than bet on a broad-based decline in the dollar.
Companies mentioned：モルガン・スタンレー、日本政府年金積立金管理運用独立行政法人（GPIF）
Original歐美商用市場需求強勁 帶動喬山8月營收48億元年增逾2成
Fitness equipment giant 喬山 posted August revenue of NT$4.84 billion, up 22.66% year over year, benefiting from strong demand in European and U.S. commercial markets and expanded capacity following the opening of a new plant in Vietnam. Its growth momentum is expected to continue.
Companies mentioned：Planet Fitness、Smart Fit
〈Taiwan stocks open〉Electronics heavyweights lead, high-priced stocks lend support; market rises 400 points to challenge yesterday’s high
Taiwan's stock market rose about 400 points today, led by heavyweight electronics stocks and high-priced shares. Test interface and optical communications stocks drew attention, heightening market interest.
Companies mentioned：台積電、台達電、日月光投控、台光電、南亞、聯電、聯亞、光聖、南電、致茂、精測、創新服務、智邦、高力、穎崴、旺矽、雍智科技、嘉基、友達、穩懋、沛亨、全新
Copper hits a record high as AI and energy demand provide support; supply shortages may persist
Original銅価格が史上最高の1トン14,533ドルに達した。AIや電気化による需要増と供給制約が背景にあり、投資家は今後の動向に注目している。
Companies mentioned：高盛、花旗、瑞銀
The trend is unchanged! 瑞銀 says memory shortages will extend into next year, names its 11 favorite stocks: 輝達 leads, with 5 Taiwanese companies including 台積電
瑞銀’s report says memory shortages will continue through 2027 and the semiconductor industry’s growth cycle could last through 2028. It recommends 11 stocks, including 輝達 and 台積電. The forecast is based on constrained supply and support from AI demand.
Companies mentioned：瑞銀、美光科技、輝達、日月光科技、鴻海精密、恩智浦半導體、英飛凌科技、聯發科、廣達電腦、三星電子、SK海力士、台積電、摩根大通
After securing control of oil, U.S. now eyes Venezuela’s gold and other minerals, Reuters reports
The Trump administration is considering expanding access to Venezuela's strategic mineral resources, including gold. The move is driven by national security concerns and efforts to strengthen influence in Latin America, and could pave the way for U.S. companies to enter the mining industry.
Companies mentioned：Minerven
After Putin meets U.S. envoy, Bloomberg: Ukraine war could last until 2027
President Vladimir Putin showed no inclination toward peace even in talks with a U.S. envoy, raising the possibility that the war in Ukraine could drag on until 2027. Western countries are concerned about intensified attacks over the winter and are considering expanding air defense support.
Companies mentioned：ブルームバーグ
A “cliff-like” plunge! OPEC’s August daily output tumbles by 900,000 barrels; Saudi exports plunge by one-third
OriginalOPECの8月原油生産量が90万桶減少し、サウジアラビアの輸出量が3分の1減少。中東衝突の影響で供給鏈が混乱し、油価が上昇傾向に。
Companies mentioned：OPEC、サウジアラビア、イラク、委内瑞ラ
Bessent warns yen bears: “I’m the house now”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent warned speculators holding short positions in the yen, saying, “I am the house now,” and stressed that U.S.-Japan cooperation would stabilize the yen. He signaled a willingness to take on the market, drawing on his advantage in access to policy information.
Companies mentioned：Bannockburn Global Forex、野村證券
Morgan Stanley: Carry trades can withstand the impact of a sharp yen rise
モルガン・スタンレー said emerging-market carry trades can withstand a stronger yen, adding that global economic trends have a greater impact.
Companies mentioned：日本銀行、日本政府年金積立金管理運用独立行政法人（GPIF）
Original【台股盤前】台股尾盤急扣220點！權王台積電逆勢撐盤 記憶體與營收創高股獲買盤卡位
Original前一交易日台股尾盤急跌220點，台積電逆勢上漲支撐大盤，記憶體與金融股表現強勁。市場個股分化，外資買超集中市場但三大法人整體賣超。
Companies mentioned：台積電、南亞科、華邦電、旺宏、玉山金、兆豐金、中信金、世芯-KY、創意、M31、亞德客-KY、上銀、所羅門、國巨、華新科、禾伸堂
Samsung bets more than half of its 4-nanometer capacity on HBM4 base dies, ramping up to 15,000 wafers per month
三星電子 is allocating more than 50% of its 4-nanometer process capacity to producing HBM4 base dies, securing monthly production capacity of 15,000 wafers. It aims to strengthen its competitiveness in the HBM market to meet rising AI demand.
Companies mentioned：SK海力士、台積電、美光、輝達
Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, dies at 89; Jiang Zemin backed him and angrily told reporters, “too young”
Tung Chee-hwa, the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has died at the age of 89. He was known for his relationship with Jiang Zemin and his “too young” remark.
Financial commentator names NVIDIA and Broadcom as stocks poised to benefit from OpenAI GPT-6 Astra
CNBC's Jim Cramer recommended NVIDIA and Broadcom as beneficiaries of OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model. Both companies are key to AI infrastructure technology and are also involved in upcoming IPO developments, making them important players.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、Broadcom、OpenAI、Anthropic
Memory price hikes squeeze smartphone industry! Mizuho: Samsung more resilient than peers
According to a report by Mizuho Securities, rising memory prices are weighing on the global smartphone market, while 三星電子 is expected to outperform many other manufacturers. Samsung is also benefiting from its semiconductor business, and smartphone shipments in 2026 are forecast to reach 1.15 billion units.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、蘋果
Key U.S. stock market news roundup, September 9, 2026
With Apple's new iPhone announcement approaching, analysts are examining past share-price trends and key points to watch this year. Qualcomm and Amazon have also partnered on AI infrastructure; as Micron's memory prices rise, GlobalFoundries has received support from the U.S. Department of Commerce to develop quantum chips, while Google and Ascentec are stepping up support for enterprise AI adoption.
Companies mentioned：Apple、Amazon、Micron Technology、GlobalFoundries、Rigetti、Quantinuum、Accenture
Revenue Flash—Taiwan’s large-cap companies’ August revenue roundup, September 9, 2026 (88 companies added)
Sales figures for 97 major Taiwanese companies in August 2026 were released, with 鴻華先進 ranking first with year-on-year revenue growth of 726.1%. The semiconductor and automotive industries are performing well, signaling an economic recovery.
Companies mentioned：鴻華先進、旺宏、康和證、南亞科、華邦電、明泰、太子、愛山林、宏達電
The $2,000 price barrier may not hold! Memory storm hits, forcing iPhone Ultra to an exorbitant price
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Facts
- Target retail price: $1,999 (about NT$63,000)
- The starting price is expected to have to rise to $2,099 (about NT$66,100)
- The top-tier model could climb to $3,000 (about NT$94,500)
- iPhone X debuted at $999
- The iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB model is already priced at $1,999
- The entry price for iPhone Ultra has been raised further to $2,199
- Prices across the regular iPhone lineup could also be adjusted by around $100 in the future
Companies mentioned：蘋果、彭博、iPhone、iPhone X、iPhone 17 Pro Max、Mac、iPad、appleinsider
Is $10,000 gold more than a fantasy? Commodities heavyweight: U.S. Treasury’s “financial repression” is driving markets back to the “hard assets” era
Jeff Currie, former head of commodities research at 高盛, said global capital is flowing into real assets such as gold, energy and agricultural products amid the effects of U.S. financial repression policies. He said the “hard asset”-led supercycle is still in its early stages and forecast significant room for gold prices to rise.
Companies mentioned：高盛、Real Macro
Trump administration revises scope of tariffs on Canada, reiterates opposition to discriminatory practices in auto trade
The Trump administration adjusted which Canadian products are subject to additional tariffs of 50% and pushed back against discriminatory measures in automotive trade. The new rules take effect on September 15.
Russian forces pound Kyiv, killing 5; Ukraine borrows money to buy 1000 Patriot missiles, but may not get them in time
Ukraine has contracted to buy 1,000 U.S.-made Patriot missiles with European funding, but delivery is still years away. To respond immediately, it is asking the United States and Europe to provide missiles from their existing stockpiles.
After Uber announces layoffs, executives spend $5.3 million buying company shares
Uber's COO bought $5.3 million worth of the company's shares immediately after a major workforce reduction was announced. The move signals management's confidence in the company's future and has drawn market attention.
Will a 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of 5.5% “attack” U.S. stocks? Societe Generale warns it could be a valuation tipping point
Bocobza of Société Générale warned that if the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reaches 5.5%, corporate earnings will not be enough to offset rising borrowing costs, putting severe pressure on the stock market. This could become a critical threshold for investment strategy.
Companies mentioned：Société Générale、JPMorgan、Barclays
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Why are there more and more migrant workers on Taiwan construction sites? It’s not just that local workers don’t want the jobs—20 deaths reveal another problem
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Facts
- At the end of 2020, the construction industry employed 5380 migrant workers
- By the end of 2024, that figure had risen to 3萬1953 people
- As of the end of July 2026, the construction industry had 3萬5912 migrant workers with valid employment permits
- In 2024, 35 migrant workers across all industries died in serious occupational accidents
- Of these, 20 were in the construction industry
- The construction industry still has about 1.8萬 job vacancies
- Vacancy rate: 3.4%
- Average time to recruit externally for a full-time vacancy: about 3.5 months
- In 2024, 287 people across all industries died in serious occupational accidents
- Of these, 145 were in the construction industry
- Accounting for 51%
- 11 more than in 2023
- An increase of 122%
- Nearly seven-tenths of those injured or killed had not received basic occupational safety and health training
Companies mentioned：勞動部、職安署、內政部、立法院、國土管理署
What counts as a high monthly salary? Executive Yuan releases latest median wage data—check in one click how you compare
The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics under the Executive Yuan released salary data for June 2026, showing a median regular salary of NT$39,453. Half of workers earned less than NT$40,000 a month. People can use their PR value to see where their salary stands in the market, with finance and information and communications among the highest-paying industries.
Did Chiang Ching-kuo’s diary say “the twins were born to a friend”? Debate over Chiang Wan-an’s parentage resurfaces as Peng Wen-cheng reveals the “only solution”
A controversy over Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's parentage has resurfaced. Guo Libo's son has offered to cooperate with DNA testing, fueling calls for a scientific resolution.
Seniors, claim your money! Senior transit card benefits upgraded nationwide: up to 1500 a month for life, deposited directly onto the card for eligible recipients
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Facts
- People aged 65 and older
- Indigenous people aged 55
- 600 points issued per month
- Maximum deduction of 150 points per trip
- Senior taxi rides: maximum discount of 85 points per trip
Companies mentioned：YouBike、台鐵、台北捷運、新北市立聯合醫院、關渡醫院、萬芳醫院、桃園市民卡、基隆市市區公車、宜蘭勁好行、新竹市區公車、苗栗縣內及簽約跨縣市客運、台中捷運、彰化客運、員林客運、南投縣指定文化活動、雲林縣指定文化活動、嘉義客運、嘉義縣公車、台南市公立指定古蹟、高雄市區公車、高雄捷運、屏東縣內公車、屏東縣內客運、屏東縣內小黃公車、屏東縣內幸福巴士、屏東縣內YouBike、屏東縣內小琉球航運交通船、屏東縣內敬老博愛計程車、屏東縣內復康巴士、台東縣內路線之所有客運公車、花蓮縣境內市區客運、花蓮縣境內幸福巴士 2.0、花蓮縣境內台鐵路段、遠雄海洋公園、新光兆豐休閒農場、蝴蝶谷、澎湖縣內公車、澎湖縣內地方公營交通船費用、金門縣內公車
Is Xi Jinping the next Mao Zedong? 50 years after Mao’s death, his political legacy has never truly gone away
An analysis examines how Mao Zedong's political legacy, 50 years after his death, has influenced China under Xi Jinping. The similarities and differences between Mao and Xi are being debated.
Tourism subsidy: 1200-yuan birthday voucher drawing starts today, 9/9! How to claim it and where it can be used, plus 5 Tourism Administration payments and top-ups in 11 counties and cities
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Facts
- 1200-yuan birthday accommodation credit
- A total of 1.2萬 places
- Save up to 3200 yuan in non-island areas
- Save up to 3700 yuan on outlying islands
Companies mentioned：交通部觀光署、Agoda、Booking.com、Expedia、台灣旅宿網
Free seafood for people with Wang or Yu in their names! Wang Steak launches limited-time “Japanese F1 steak × caviar” offer, with Wang Jen-fu and Ji Qin appearing for the coronation
Wang Steak has launched a limited-time set meal for 2 featuring Japanese F1 beef steak in collaboration with Nespresso, along with a promotion offering free seafood to people whose names include “王” or “玉.” Entertainers Wang Jen-fu and Ji Qin are promoting the campaign as brand ambassadors, strengthening its emotional connection with consumers.
Companies mentioned：Nespresso
Tzuyu to leave JYP at year-end amid family rift? Report says her mother consulted a deity and chose the Chinese-language market, while her cousin advocates targeting Europe and the U.S., sparking family tensions
TWICE's Taiwanese member Chou Tzuyu's JYP contract is due to expire at the end of 2026. Her mother supports entering the Chinese-language market, while her cousin advocates expansion into Europe and the United States, creating a divide within the family over her career direction. Her future activities are drawing attention.
Companies mentioned：JYPエンターテインメント、華納ミュージック
Taipei Security Dialogue》Is China’s gray-zone coercion shifting from land power to sea power? Huo Shou-yeh reveals threat from an “axis of instability”: preparedness is key to preserving peace
The 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue was held today. Huo Shou-yeh, chairman of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, said China is using gray-zone coercion to expand its sea power and create an “axis of instability.” He stressed that only preparedness can preserve peace, and Taiwan’s defense budget will exceed NT$1.15 trillion.
Coca-Cola brings Mid-Autumn Festival festivities beneath Huazhong Bridge, creating the limited-time “Meat Feast” event
Coca-Cola is holding a limited-time Mid-Autumn barbecue event beneath Huazhong Bridge in Taipei from Sept. 25 to 26. Participation is free and by lottery, in a bid to strengthen the link between beverages and festive dining and enhance the brand experience.
Why is a woman whose husband has died called a “widow”? It is more than a funeral term: 3 characters reveal the heaviest status borne by women in ancient times
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Facts
- The 1691 Taiwan Prefecture Gazette recorded only 6 chaste and heroic women
- By 1760, the number of women recorded as dutiful widows, chaste women, virtuous maidens and heroic women had risen to 53
- By 1894, Fengshan County alone had recorded as many as 128 women praised for chastity, virtue, filial piety and moral integrity
- Taiwan’s “Chastity Goddess” lost her fiancé at about 12 years old
Companies mentioned：教育部、國立臺灣歷史博物館、臺中市生命禮儀管理處、內政部
Traveling to China? “Starting 9/1, failure to register could mean a fine of up to NT$50,000, scaring travelers away”? Tourism Administration: These people are unaffected
Taiwan's tourism authorities are requiring registration of group itineraries for travel to China, with penalties of up to 50,000 yen for violations. Individual travelers are exempt, and a guidance period for the industry will also be established.
Weather forecast／The fine weather is over! The first cold air mass of fall arrives on this day, bringing “3 straight days of cooler, rainy weather across Taiwan”; the weather bureau reveals when skies will clear
According to the Central Weather Administration and experts, temperatures will drop and rain will begin across Taiwan for 3 days starting on the 11th, with concerns also about the effects of a tropical disturbance in the South China Sea. Residents should prepare for changing weather.
Original美股跌成一片、費半卻逆勢大漲！台積電ADR漲逾2%，台股開盤上漲36點
Oil prices rose amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, and U.S. stocks fell. However, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and 台積電 ADR rose, lifting Taiwan's market.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電
From farm to table, how can you choose an egg that balances food safety, animal welfare and sustainability?
Original統一企業旗下品牌「元氣御選」推出強調動物福利與永續的非籠飼雞蛋，透過嚴格品質管理與透明供應鏈，提升消費者對食安的信心。
Companies mentioned：統一企業、SGS
Government payments! Eligible people nationwide to receive a monthly 5,000-dollar growth allowance; military, civil service and education workers also set for raises—amounts, timing and eligibility revealed
台湾政府 is implementing a wide range of economic and social policies, including distributing 10,000 yuan in cash to everyone, providing a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 yuan for children and young people, and granting a 4% pay raise to military, civil service and public school employees. Measures directly affecting people's lives, including efforts to ease inflation, support businesses and address housing, are drawing attention.
Companies mentioned：台湾政府
Parents pay off a child’s NT$1 million credit card debt—is a personal loan also considered a gift? It is not only cash transfers that may be taxed; a look at the tax bureau’s rules
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Facts
- Father pays off his son’s NT$5 million loan
- The annual gift tax exemption is NT$2.44 million per donor
- 甲君 was assessed an additional NT$256,000 in gift tax
- Father pays off his son’s NT$1 million personal loan
- Gift tax payable is about NT$56,000
- A 10% tax rate applies to taxable net gifts of up to NT$28.11 million
Companies mentioned：臺北國稅局、財政部
Will the NT$16,000 Travel Card allowance be scrapped and replaced with cash overtime pay? Latest Executive Yuan response revealed, with eligible groups explained
The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration under the Executive Yuan responded to a civil servant’s proposal to abolish the Travel Card and replace it with cash overtime pay for unused leave, deciding to maintain the current system until 2028 and review it every 3 years. The issue concerns civil servants’ leave rights and the development of domestic tourism.
【The Journalist】America borrows to buy AI, Taiwan borrows to build AI: Behind the more than NT$700 billion fundraising wave, why is the AI boom leaving Taiwanese companies increasingly short of cash?
15 Taiwanese AI supply chain companies raised approximately 720 billion yen. The funding reflects accelerated investment in AI infrastructure and growing expectations for industry-wide growth, as well as rising demand for capital.
Companies mentioned：広達、緯穎、南亞科、創意、聯發科、緯創、群聯、鴻海、華邦電、欣興、威剛
Your salary has clearly risen, but why hasn’t your labor pension increased? Beware of 1 thing your company may be doing that could quietly shrink your retirement savings
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Facts
- The highest monthly salary bracket for calculating labor pension contributions is currently NT$150,000
- A difference of NT$570 per month
- Over 20 years, the estimated difference in principal reaches NT$136,800
- The maximum fine is NT$25,000
Original高盛看好光模組需求！中際旭創市值破兆 基金醫生分析 00877成最大受惠ETF
高盛 revised its growth outlook for optical module demand and recommended 中際旭創 as a “buy,” sending related stocks and ETFs sharply higher. This is an important signal of accelerating investment in AI infrastructure.
Companies mentioned：中際旭創、新易盛、天孚通信、源杰科技、長芯博創、光迅科技、劍橋科技、太辰光、立訊精密、工業富聯、生益科技、滬士電子
Behind the scenes》KMT’s southern king personally runs the campaign in Kaohsiung, but Chiang Wan-an unexpectedly hurts Ko Chih-en
The Kuomintang is facing trouble in several places in the 2026 local elections, with Ko Chih-en the only candidate with a chance of a comeback in Kaohsiung. She once held on to a 40% base of support and is now seen as the party’s sole hope of turning things around against Lai Jui-lung, whose profile is weak.
Behind the scenes》Taiwan’s military has lost its head! Taiwan is determined to buy U.S. drones, but the chargers are made in China
Taiwan made a large purchase of U.S.-made drones for 26.9 billion yen, but it emerged that the chargers were made in China. This has raised national security concerns.
Companies mentioned：Anduril Industries