# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-14 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 6 of 6

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 394 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 139 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## “Taiwan should not be a prize fought over by the U.S. and China!” With the Xi-Trump meeting set for the end of the month, Bai Jiexu offers an in-depth analysis of what China really wants

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:16:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164342
- anchor: #n2724564

白潔曦, an expert on U.S.-China relations, proposed shifting the rivalry from a “zero-sum game” to “coexistence as the norm.” Analyzing the Taiwan issue and rare-earth strategy, she called for a redefinition of U.S. strategy toward China.

## China may arrange Taiwan travel permits for Taiwan representatives: Is Hong Shen-han going to mainland China to “become Chinese”? MAC responds

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:01:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164339
- anchor: #n2724565

Taiwan Labor Minister 洪申翰 is scheduled to visit Nanjing, China, to attend an APEC meeting. Reports said China might issue Taiwan Compatriot Permits on Taiwan’s behalf, while Taiwan authorities described the arrangement as customary. The issue has sparked a debate over Taiwan’s national status.

## Hundreds of billions in leveraged capital poised to move! Singapore Exchange prepares to offer crypto perpetual futures to U.S. institutions

- Published: 2026-09-14T17:00:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605553
- anchor: #n2729449
- Companies mentioned: Singapore Exchange (SGX)、CFTC、Kalshi、Coinbase、Hyperliquid

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has applied to offer perpetual futures trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum to U.S. institutional investors. The move is an important step in the expansion of regulated crypto-derivatives markets and points to closer integration with traditional finance.

## Real estate: Taiwan’s August land-value increment tax surges nationwide, with Taipei, New Taipei and Taichung posting record highs for the same period

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:44:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605686
- anchor: #n2729450
- Companies mentioned: 大家房屋、住商不動產

In August 2026, Taiwan’s individual house-and-land transaction income tax revenue surged 33.2% year over year to 6.62 billion yen, the 2nd-highest level for the same period since 2017. Tax revenue from property sale gains rose notably in Taipei, New Taipei and Taichung, moving against the broader market slowdown.

## BOJ official warns of “nonlinear” inflation shocks, expected to raise rates again this week

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605610
- anchor: #n2729451

Senior Bank of Japan officials warned of “nonlinear” inflation risks from external shocks and stressed the need to continue raising interest rates. This signals a shift toward an interest-rate environment not seen in 31 years.

## FamilyMart expands its multinational talent strategy, opening Taiwan’s first Southeast Asian-themed campus store

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:39:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605671
- anchor: #n2729452
- Companies mentioned: 醒吾科技大學

FamilyMart and 醒吾科技大學 have joined forces to open Taiwan’s first campus store featuring Southeast Asian culture, aiming to serve more than 1900 international students and deepen the development of foreign talent. The initiative has significant social and industry-wide demonstration value.

## FUKIEN TECHNOLOGY rides the AI boom on two fronts! High-margin MLPC to enter mass production in January next year, targeting 10 million units​​​​​​​

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:38:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605655
- anchor: #n2729453
- Companies mentioned: Panasonic、NVIDIA、CKST（中科先峰）

富強鑫 (6603-TW) will begin mass production of high-end MLPC in January 2027, expanding output to more than 10 million units per month. It is building a new production line in Tainan to meet AI server demand. It has also partnered with CKST and secured agency rights for glass-substrate packaging equipment.

## 輝達 increasingly relies on major customers, with 3 accounting for 44% of revenue

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:12:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605574
- anchor: #n2729454
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、戴爾、鴻海、微軟、Meta、SpaceX、Google、亞馬遜、CoreWeave、Nebius

輝達 is becoming increasingly reliant on a small number of major customers, with its top 3 customers accounting for a combined 44% of revenue. This shows that customer concentration is rising, while also exposing the company to the potential risk of major customers developing their own chips.

## Trump says he would “welcome” Irish reunification! UK prime minister: Northern Ireland vote on leaving UK not under consideration

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605512
- anchor: #n2729456

Former U.S. President Trump voiced support for Irish reunification, drawing reactions in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. The British prime minister ruled out a referendum, as observers watch for a shift in U.S. foreign policy.

## Rising Fed rate-hike expectations lift the dollar; Asian currencies broadly weaken, while the yen holds at a 7-month high

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605634
- anchor: #n2729455
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ連邦準備制度理事会、日本銀行、イギリス中央銀行

Expectations of U.S. interest-rate hikes have risen, pushing the dollar higher. Asian currencies are generally weakening, but the yen is holding near a 7-month high on expectations of tighter Bank of Japan policy. Oil prices have also risen amid tensions in the Middle East, potentially affecting monetary policy in various countries.

## 東陽8月認匯損逾6800萬元 獲利年減2成

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:04:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605650
- anchor: #n2724851

Tung Yang’s August pretax earnings fell 23.6% year on year to NT$252 million, mainly due to foreign-exchange losses of NT$68.49 million. Excluding those losses, earnings rose 48%. With lower tariffs boosting orders, demand has rebounded and the off-season has remained strong as the company prepares for the fourth-quarter peak season.

## Taiwan’s auto-parts industry impresses in Frankfurt, with 324 companies exhibiting and securing NT$4.7 billion in orders

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:03:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605528
- anchor: #n2724852
- Companies mentioned: Aumovio、CLEPA

A total of 324 Taiwanese companies took part in Automechanika in Frankfurt, securing business opportunities worth about 4.7 billion yen. At a government-led flagship pavilion, they showcased electrification and smart technologies, demonstrating their global competitiveness.

## “Control the pace, don’t stop!” Altman says the world needs confidence that U.S. AI companies will act responsibly, welcomes a unified safety requirements framework

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605593
- anchor: #n2724853
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Anthropic、軟銀、三星電子、SK海力士

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stressed the importance of safely controlling the pace of AI development and called for the early introduction of unified AI safety regulations in the United States. The statement was a strategic call to build trust and ensure sustainable technological progress.

## MSI to showcase new AI handhelds, smart monitors and high-end PC components at Tokyo Game Show 2026

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:48:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605637
- anchor: #n2724854
- Companies mentioned: Intel

MSI launched AI handhelds, smart monitors and high-end PC components at Tokyo Game Show 2026, signaling a strategic shift from gaming hardware leader toward an edge AI ecosystem, with implications for the industry’s future.

## Murata sees MLCC demand remaining strong through at least 2028, considers “bold capacity expansion”

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:40:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605611
- anchor: #n2724855
- Companies mentioned: 三星電機、NVIDIA

Murata Manufacturing expects demand for MLCCs to continue through 2028 amid growing demand for AI servers and is considering an ambitious production expansion plan. The move comes amid rising demand for high-value-added products and tight supply.

## Oman calls for alternative LNG export route to bypass Strait of Hormuz

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605602
- anchor: #n2724856
- Companies mentioned: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc Gas)

Oman’s energy and minerals minister proposed opening an alternative route for LNG exports to reduce risks in the Strait of Hormuz. The minister said diversifying supply chains was urgent in response to geopolitical instability.

## Darwin Precisions wins procurement contract from Oklahoma, cautiously optimistic about second-half prospects as it enters U.S. defense supply chain

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:31:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605632
- anchor: #n2724857
- Companies mentioned: Markforged、艾斯特物聯科技

達運光電 signed a defense-related procurement contract with the U.S. state of Oklahoma to cooperate on drones and security systems. The move marks the formal entry of its defense business into international commercialization and is a significant development for Taiwan’s high-tech dual-use industry.

## 〈台股盤後〉金融股獨木難撑大局 量縮再跌322點失守4萬6

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:24:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605630
- anchor: #n2724858
- Companies mentioned: 台積電(2330-TW)、漢民測試(7856-TW)、大立光(3008-TW)、玉晶光(3406-TW)、華邦電(2344-TW)、欣興(3037-TW)、景碩(3189-TW)、南電(8046-TW)

Taiwan stocks fell 322.33 points on the 14th to close at 45862.52, slipping below the 4万6千-point threshold. The decline was driven by investor caution ahead of the Fed’s rate decision and concerns about a slowdown in AI development, while trading volume contracted to NT$630.9 billion. Financial stocks attracted safe-haven inflows but failed to reverse the downturn.

## LITE-ON subsidiary LITEON Smart deploys Interlux at Curiosity Lab, connecting from Silicon Valley to the U.S. smart-city ecosystem

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:10:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605615
- anchor: #n2724859
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、T-Mobile、Curiosity Lab

LITE-ON Technology subsidiary LITEON Smart has completed a real-world deployment of its Interlux AI smart traffic signals at Curiosity Lab in the United States. The project combines a real urban environment with AI technology to validate smart-transportation solutions and lay the groundwork for expansion in North America.

## BRICS summit and 6 Global South countries connect to CIPS for the first time, further expanding international yuan payments

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605590
- anchor: #n2724860
- Companies mentioned: 星展銀行、渣打銀行、中金公司

In September 2026, BRICS countries stepped up cooperation on settlement in local currencies, with 6 southern countries connecting to CIPS for the first time. The international settlement network for the renminbi has expanded.

## Canada deepens ties with Europe, seeks special “quasi-member state” status with the EU

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:01:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605612
- anchor: #n2724475

Canada is seeking a status akin to “associate membership” in the EU, exploring a special partnership rather than full membership. The effort is part of a strategy to reduce dependence on the United States and promote geopolitical stability.

## CIPS expands again! 11 foreign banks sign on, accelerating cross-border yuan payments and upgrading Hong Kong’s offshore hub role

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:00:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605473
- anchor: #n2724476
- Companies mentioned: 南非第一蘭特銀行

CIPS has partnered with 11 foreign banks to expand its global network. Banks in Hong Kong and Macau have also joined, strengthening their role as offshore renminbi centers. A new cross-border guarantee service has been introduced to promote the internationalization of renminbi settlements.

## Whoever wins AI wins the world: Trump reiterates U.S. must not lose AI race with China, downplays safety risks

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:30:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605588
- anchor: #n2724477
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、OpenAI、Hugging Face、Nvidia

Former U.S. President Trump stressed that the United States needs to win the U.S.-China AI race. He criticized AI safety risks as “exaggerated” and warned against excessive regulation, reflecting tensions between U.S. politicians and industry.

## APEC energy meeting opens in Beijing; Deputy Economic Minister Lai Jianxin wins praise for sharing Taiwan’s resilient power grid and AI applications

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:23:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605587
- anchor: #n2724478
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ合衆国

Taiwan Deputy Economic Minister 賴建信 presented achievements in building a resilient power grid and using AI at the APEC energy meeting in Beijing. The presentation received international praise, and an agreement was reached to establish a joint task force with the United States.

## Junbang’s August revenue hits a record as the off-season stays strong, with core products for brand customers seeing a surge in volume

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:12:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605579
- anchor: #n2724479
- Companies mentioned: 竣邦-KY

竣邦-KY reported August revenue of 223 million yen, a record high. Despite the seasonal off-peak period, demand for its core products expanded, driving year-over-year growth of 131%.

## Trump says he is “not worried” about Xi Jinping canceling U.S. visit; reported US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan could complicate U.S.-China summit

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:10:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605322
- anchor: #n2724480
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ、中国

The president of アメリカ said he was “not concerned” about the possibility that Chinese President Xi Jinping might cancel a planned visit to the United States. The possibility that アメリカ could sell $14 billion worth of military equipment to 中国 is a factor in the background.

## [株式会社ジョイフル] Securities Report—52nd Fiscal Year (2025/07/01–2026/06/30)

- Published: 2026-09-14T17:08:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100Z1WR,,
- anchor: #n2729596

The summary of this item is not shown

## [株式会社ハマイ] Amended Securities Report—94th Fiscal Year (2025/01/01–2025/12/31)

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:03:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100Z20X,,
- anchor: #n2724556

The summary of this item is not shown

## [株式会社ハマイ] Amended Securities Report—93rd Fiscal Year (2024/01/01–2024/12/31)

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:57:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100Z20J,,
- anchor: #n2724474

The summary of this item is not shown

## Does shoulder pain mean frozen shoulder? These 7 causes are the real culprits! Delaying treatment could lead to muscle atrophy - Heho Health

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:46:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/386720
- anchor: #n2724780
- Companies mentioned: 國泰綜合醫院

## Weight-loss drugs may carry hidden risks! If you develop a fever and rash, beware: it could be a drug allergy. Precision medicine can help you avoid problematic drugs - Heho Health

- Published: 2026-09-14T14:43:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/386717
- anchor: #n2724781

Facts:
- A 37-year-old
- A high fever lasting a full week

## Does dementia care take a toll on time and finances?! Taiwanese caregivers spend 11 hours a day providing care, and 24% take unpaid leave. Polypharmacy among older adults is also a major concern!

- Published: 2026-09-14T15:21:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 照護線上
- Original: https://www.careonline.com.tw/2026/09/20260914.html
- anchor: #n2724687

Facts:
- Over the next 20 years
- 48 new dementia patients will be added every day
- Every 30 minutes

## 莫德納台灣 holds its first mRNA Asia Science Forum, focusing on applications in infectious diseases, cancer and rare diseases - Global Bio & Health Monthly

- Published: 2026-09-14T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
- Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90131&range=news
- anchor: #n2724721
- Companies mentioned: 莫德納、莫德納台灣、國家衛生研究院、中央研究院生醫轉譯研究中心

Facts:
- A total of 12 mRNA researchers from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia and other places
- Continuing the collaboration with 中央研究院生醫轉譯研究中心 over the past 3 years to jointly organize