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If a parent later waives repayment of a 5 million yen loan to a child, it may be treated as a gift for tax purposes and subject to gift tax. The National Tax Agency has clarified the criteria for classifying a “debt waiver without compensation” as a gift.
Chinese AI companies carried out “knowledge distillation” attacks targeting models such as Claude in the United States, sending sensitive information, including data related to the People’s Liberation Army, to US servers. As the US government and companies differ on how to respond, and Jensen Huang and Musk are also at odds, the US-China AI rivalry is intensifying.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、OpenAI、Google、xAI、DeepSeek、阿里巴巴、月之暗面、MiniMax、階躍星辰、智譜、輝達、マイクロソフト、Meta、小米、商湯科技
GOOD MARKET KYUSHU, a specialty store featuring Kyushu food products, relocated to the 2nd floor of Hakata Canal City’s East Building in Fukuoka and reopened on September 4. It offers around 300 specialty products selected from around 70 businesses across Kyushu’s 8 prefectures and Yamaguchi Prefecture, and is drawing attention as a new destination for travelers looking for souvenirs.
UBS held its annual Taiwan Corporate Forum and forecast that AI demand will continue through 2027, while memory and power supply remain major bottlenecks, highlighting growing international investor interest in Taiwan’s tech ecosystem.
Scientific evidence shows that smoking has serious adverse effects on health. As restrictions on smoking in public places advance, the importance of quitting smoking is being recognized anew.
Major AI companies have called for slower development and external oversight. They cite safety concerns, but some have also pointed to efforts to curb new entrants and maintain market dominance.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、OpenAI、xAI、Microsoft
Leading AI companies have proposed slowing model development, sending ripple effects through Taiwan’s AI supply chain.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Anthropic、Google、Meta、xAI、Nvidia、AMD、Marvell、TSMC、Foxconn、Quanta、Wistron、Delta Electronics、Accton
China Airlines marked its 15th anniversary as a member of 天合聯盟. General Manager Chen Han-ming and the alliance’s CEO attended celebrations in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and stressed that the airline would continue leveraging the alliance’s benefits to expand its global network. The airline also announced a codeshare partnership with 維珍大西洋航空 to strengthen service on Taiwan-UK routes.
Companies mentioned：天合聯盟、維珍大西洋航空、荷蘭皇家航空、法國航空、西班牙歐洲航空、德國鐵路、英國大西部鐵路、比利時國鐵
The divide between AI development “accelerationists” and “decelerationists” is deepening in Silicon Valley. Jensen Huang is calling for acceleration, while Amodei and Okuda are among those urging a temporary pause for safety. The dispute reflects the intersection of technological risks and commercial strategy.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、OpenAI、Meta、Microsoft、NVIDIA、Oracle、AWS、Google、Salesforce
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked Saudi air bases and oil facilities with missiles and drones. The attacks were in protest against Saudi airstrikes and a blockade, raising risks to energy supplies in the Middle East.
Companies mentioned：Saudi Aramco
Yang Poo Technology is drawing market attention for developing glass substrate equipment, with its share price rising to 206.5 yuan. Its financial performance is solid: first-half profit rose nearly half year over year, and the company is expanding in Thailand and Vietnam.
Taiwan stocks opened higher and extended gains on the 17th, led by heavyweight stocks including 台積電. The index at one point gained more than a thousand points and reclaimed all short-term moving averages. Trading volume expanded to NT$800 billion, signaling a recovery in market confidence.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、日月光投控、台達電、鴻海、廣達、奇鋐、雙鴻、建準、高力、IET-KY、聯亞、波若威、聯鈞、上詮、華星光
The US Fed decided to raise interest rates by 0.25%, in line with market expectations. Hong Kong stocks rose, but trading volume remained weak. 携程’s performance deteriorated following an antitrust fine.
Companies mentioned：携程、中芯國際、聯想、騰訊、阿里、順豐控股、Minimax、智譜、華虹宏力
Snap is expanding enterprise uses for its SPECS AR glasses and has partnered with Salesforce, NVIDIA and AWS. The initiative aims to boost productivity among field workers.
Companies mentioned：Snap、Salesforce、NVIDIA、AWS、Trifork、Hololight、Verizon、Orange、EE、Microsoft、Meta、Apple
Apple plans to return to the server market in 2029 with AI servers powered by its self-developed M8 Ultra chip. It is also considering NVIDIA’s NVLink technology, targeting enterprise AI inference needs.
Companies mentioned：Apple、Nvidia、AMD、Intel、Google、Microsoft、Dell、HPE、Supermicro、OpenAI、Anthropic、AWS
Following a US Fed rate hike, 香港金管局 raised its base rate by 1 basis point. Political reactions have also emerged, including former President Trump’s call for lower interest rates. The knock-on effects of monetary policy under the linked exchange rate system are drawing attention.
Companies mentioned：香港金管局、米国連邦準備制度理事会（Fed）
Jamie Dimon, CEO of モルガン・チェース, warned that the Fed’s rate hike does not mean inflation has been definitively brought under control. He said labor market trends will be key as economic uncertainty persists.
Companies mentioned：モルガン・チェース、連邦準備制度(Fed)
Senior U.S. military officials announced that orbital space weapons have been deployed and that plans are being made for operations around the moon, highlighting the militarization of space and drawing international attention and opposition from China.
In July, overseas investors’ holdings of US Treasuries fell to their lowest level in 9 months. The timing coincided with Japan’s currency intervention, and markets are watching for a connection.
Companies mentioned：アメリカ財務省、日本財務省
順天堂藥廠 and 元樟生技 have partnered to establish an ecological medicinal herb garden at National Taiwan University Farm and promote home gardening using SeepPlug™ growing medium. The move extends their collaboration from contracted cultivation of raw materials to consumer education, marking an integration across the industry supply chain.
Companies mentioned：樂茂農業
Chinese President Xi Jinping may invite BYD founder Wang Chuanfu to join his delegation on a visit to the United States, a move that could challenge U.S. policy on Chinese electric vehicles and roil trade and industry.
Companies mentioned：BYD、Tesla、Apple、Nvidia、Ford Motor
Sacks, a tech adviser to President Trump, said concerns about AI stem from excessive hype and argued that new regulations are unnecessary. His position is also in line with Trump’s.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years, while Chair Warsh failed to submit rate projections for two consecutive meetings, prompting discussion about the future role of the dot plot.
Companies mentioned：Federal Reserve (Fed)
Tim Cook and Sam Altman attended the state banquet held in connection with the US-China summit. The involvement of technology leaders is drawing attention amid AI developments and geopolitical tensions.
Companies mentioned：Apple、OpenAI、NVIDIA、Hugging Face
The US Fed raised interest rates for the first time in 3 years, prioritizing inflation control. Meanwhile, expectations have emerged for an Apple-NVIDIA AI server partnership and Intel’s return to the memory business. Markets are wary of the interest-rate environment and regulatory uncertainty.
Companies mentioned：Intel、Apple、NVIDIA、Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ended a press conference after about 30 minutes, setting a record for the shortest such event since 2011. Media seating was also rearranged alphabetically, signaling an effort to limit remarks.
Sales figures for 240 major Taiwanese listed companies in August 2026 were released, with 三商 and 南亞科 recording exceptionally high growth rates. A recovery in the financial, department-store and semiconductor industries was pronounced, suggesting an improvement in the broader economy.
Companies mentioned：三商、元大金、兆豐金、富邦金、中再保、潤隆、台汽電、鴻華先進、南亞科、統一證、明泰、力鵬
Demand for the iPhone 18 Pro is stronger than expected, providing a boost for Apple’s stock. Analysts are focused on delivery times remaining stable despite increased supply.
Companies mentioned：摩根士丹利、GF Securities、花旗
US memory chip giant Micron is facing competitive pressure as Intel and SK hynix expand into the US market. The company is investing $250 billion to strengthen US manufacturing and maintain its technological edge.
Companies mentioned：マイクロン（Micron Technology）、インテル（Intel）、SKハイニックス（SK Hynix）、Synopsys
A Micron Technology executive said AI development has made memory a bottleneck for system performance. Because factory construction takes a long time and manufacturing processes are complex, the supply-demand imbalance could persist beyond 2028, posing a major challenge for the industry.
Winking Studios Limited, a subsidiary of 宏碁遊戲-創, acquired 26,900 shares on September 16, 2026, for SGD 5,541.70. Its treasury shares now total 2,139,600. The move could affect shareholders’ equity.
Companies mentioned：Winking Studios Limited
A director change has taken place at 美時 subsidiary Alvogen Korea. Tunie Zaku was appointed to replace Bjartur Shen, whose term expired. There is no significant impact on shareholders.
Companies mentioned：Alvogen Korea Co., Ltd.
美時 obtained a US$70 million receivable following a capital reduction by its Singapore subsidiary. The transaction is part of the group’s funding plan and is a related-party transaction.
Companies mentioned：Lotus International Pte. Ltd.、Lotus Investment Holding SARL、揚智聯合會計師事務所
美時 subsidiary Lotus International reduced its capital by $70 million. The move aims to review its fund operations and cancels 81.3% of its shares.
Companies mentioned：Lotus International Pte. Ltd.、Lotus Investment Holding SARL、美時化学製薬株式会社
美時 subsidiary Lotus International resolved to reduce its capital at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on September 16, 2026. The move signals a major financial restructuring, drawing attention to the company’s future business strategy.
Companies mentioned：Lotus International Pte. Ltd.
美時 subsidiary Lotus International plans to convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to discuss a capital reduction proposal.
Companies mentioned：美時、Lotus International Pte. Ltd.
美時 subsidiary Alvogen Korea held an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on Sep. 16, 2026, and approved a proposal to elect directors.
Companies mentioned：美時、Alvogen Korea Co., Ltd.
華邦電 announced plans to acquire 100% of Infineon’s NOR Flash and F-RAM businesses for approximately NT$35.392 billion, strengthening its strategic position in the nonvolatile memory market. The move has major implications for competition in the semiconductor industry.
Companies mentioned：Infineon Technologies LLC
Original保瑞（6472）は、従業員向け新株発行制限付き株式の消却による減資登記を2026年9月14日付で完了した。これにより実収資本と発行済株式数が変更され、1株当たり純資産が小幅に低下。
中石化 subsidiary 鼎越開發 won a court ruling revoking the seizure of land. 鼎越開發 successfully appealed the seizure of land related to the Core Pacific City case.
Companies mentioned：中石化、鼎越開發、京華城股份有限公司
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Companies mentioned：中國信託商業銀行、中國信託綜合證券
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Companies mentioned：中國信託商業銀行、中國信託綜合證券
An AES-KY subsidiary has extended an additional NT$1.422 billion in loans to its Vietnam plant, bringing the total balance to 16.97% of net worth.
Companies mentioned：AES-KY、Trend Power Technology(Vietnam) Company Limited
芯鼎 Technology Chairperson Lo Sen-chou has resigned, effective Sep. 24, but will remain a director. The company is expected to elect a new chairperson soon.
Companies mentioned：芯鼎
Original上福(6128)代重要子公司辦理背書保證，針對Katun Corporation提供84,506仟元保證，用於租賃業務。
Companies mentioned：上福、Katun Holdings, LP.、Katun Corporation
Original上福(6128)公告對子公司GPIKT DE, INC.進行資金貸與，新增金額143,100仟元，旨在支應營運資金需求。
Companies mentioned：上福、GPIKT DE, INC.
上福(6128) announced that its subsidiary is terminating a US$10 million loan to meet the group’s funding allocation needs.
Companies mentioned：上福(6128)、GPIKT DE, INC.、GPI CO. (SAMOA) LTD.
景碩 announced that it had obtained a plant engineering contract worth approximately NT$1.374 billion. The contract was approved by the chairperson and awarded by a non-related party. The move strengthens its operational infrastructure.
Companies mentioned：玄通系統工程股份有限公司
At 上福 subsidiary Katun Corporation, finance head Jan Bolin was replaced by 薛志強 following a job reassignment. The change took effect on September 16, 2026.
Companies mentioned：Katun Corporation
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