# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-17 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 264 items from 4 sources; Japan, 4 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Chiang Wan-an to campaign for Ko Chih-en in Kaohsiung on the 19th; Shen Po-yang heads south to join Lai Jui-lung

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:43:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170217.aspx
- anchor: #n2803601
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- 19日將赴高雄為國民黨高雄市長參選人柯志恩站台
- The 25th Outstanding Real Estate Brokerage Award role model ceremony

## Councilor calls for showers at riverside scenic restrooms; Taipei's Hydraulic Engineering Office to consider proposal

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:42:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170216.aspx
- anchor: #n2803602
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、台北市議會、台北市工務局、台北市水利工程處、體育局

## AI computing and power as twin growth engines; 宏致 expects AI revenue to double again next year

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:41:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170215.aspx
- anchor: #n2803603
- Companies mentioned: 宏致、Bloom Energy、BE

Facts:
- Revenue from AI-related products grew 2 times compared with last year
- AI-related products accounted for just 4% of revenue in 2024
- Rising to 10% in 2025
- Reaching 14% in the 1st quarter of this year
- 20% in the 2nd quarter
- Estimated to climb to 30% by the 4th quarter
- Around 10 connectors are supplied for each board
- The number of connectors supplied per board increased to 25 to 30
- BE plans to double its power supply target to more than 3.5GW next year
- 宏致 revenue for the first 8 months of this year totaled NT$8.423 billion
- Up 17.16% year over year
- First-half net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$308 million
- Up 1.65% year over year
- Earnings per share were NT$1.89

## 中研院 reveals ocean acidification crisis: squid predation declines, affecting ecosystems

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:35:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170214.aspx
- anchor: #n2803604
- Companies mentioned: 中研院、中央研究院細胞與個體生物學研究所、通訊生物學

Facts:
- The overall brain volume in the acidification group shrank by an average of 49%
- Optic lobe volume decreased by 52%
- Optic nerve bundles decrease even more, by 62%

## South China Morning Post: Representatives from 中際旭創, 小米, 寧德時代 and others may accompany Xi Jinping on his US visit

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:34:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170213.aspx
- anchor: #n2803598
- Companies mentioned: 中際旭創、小米、寧德時代、中國銀行、谷歌、輝達、Meta、福特汽車、比亞迪

Facts:
- China's 中際旭創 leads the global data center transceiver module market with a 27% share

## Chinese investors plan to acquire Anglo American's nickel business; EU warns deal could affect competition

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:33:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170212.aspx
- anchor: #n2803599
- Companies mentioned: 英美资源集团、五矿资源集团、歐洲聯盟、歐洲聯盟執行委員會、中國國營企業

Facts:
- 價值5億美元的交易

## Environmental groups say trees were cut down at 高雄果嶺自然公園; city government: 260 trees to be planted

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:33:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170211.aspx
- anchor: #n2803600
- Companies mentioned: 高雄果嶺自然公園、森林城市協會、工務局、公園處

Facts:
- About 260 trees to be planted
- 園區增加約3.1萬噸滯洪量

## Kaohsiung launches an AI-assisted question review system to help teachers improve test-setting and assessment quality

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:31:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170210.aspx
- anchor: #n2803554
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市教育局、高雄師範大學、左營國小、福安國小

Facts:
- 高雄市教育局 launched its "AI-assisted question review system" today

## 嘉義縣 seeks design proposals for central library, aiming to create a "library in the forest"

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:25:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170209.aspx
- anchor: #n2803555
- Companies mentioned: 嘉義縣、故宮南院

Facts:
- 預計耗資新台幣13億元興建圖書館新總館
- The site covers about 2.27 hectares
- Includes a 400-seat multipurpose hall

## 告五人小巨蛋2場秒殺宣布加唱 唱片公司喊大巨蛋見

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:24:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609170208.aspx
- anchor: #n2803556
- Companies mentioned: 告五人、唱片公司

Facts:
- Sets a record with 3 concerts at Taipei Arena
- 告五人「在這裡 @ century」6日加場演唱會
- Tickets go on sale on the 20th

## 2026 InnoTech Expo opens, attracting 436 exhibitors to showcase more than a thousand innovative technologies

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170207.aspx
- anchor: #n2803557
- Companies mentioned: Taison Group、WR Fibers、TOMARK、TECNALIA、IMPI

Facts:
- 436 exhibitors
- More than 1,100 innovative technologies
- 32 award-winning patent works
- 550 works entered

## Taiwan Railways to add 108 services over the Guangfu Day long weekend; bookings open 9/23

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:16:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170206.aspx
- anchor: #n2803471
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵公司

Facts:
- A total of 108 additional trains of various classes will run across the network
- Bookings open at 0:00 on Sept. 23
- A total of 5 days, from Oct. 23 through Oct. 27
- This year, Taiwan Retrocession Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Guningtou fall on Oct. 25
- A limited 200 standing-room tickets will be sold

## A look at Takaichi’s new Cabinet by the numbers: oldest member is 70; 7 entering the Cabinet for the first time

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:14:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170205.aspx
- anchor: #n2803472
- Companies mentioned: 日本維新會、日本放送協會（NHK）、自民黨

Facts:
- 8 retained their posts
- 7 entering the Cabinet for the first time
- 3 returning to the Cabinet
- There are 2 women in the Cabinet
- Takaichi and the other 18 Cabinet members have an average age of 59.05 as of today
- The oldest are Foreign Minister Mogi and Hiroshi Nakatsuka, who also serves as minister in charge of regulatory reform; both are currently 70
- The youngest is Onoda, 43
- 5 from the former Mogi faction
- 4 from the former Abe faction
- 2 from the former Moriyama faction
- The Aso faction, the former Kishida faction and the former Nikai faction each have 1 member
- There are 3 unaffiliated lawmakers
- Mogi: 12 terms
- Hosono: 10 terms
- Akazawa, Hanashi and Kinouchi: 8 terms each
- The member with the fewest terms is Hiroshi Nakatsuka, with 3

## MOEA approves dismantling 2 coal-fired units at Taichung power plant; 台電 to begin work in October

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:14:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170204.aspx
- anchor: #n2803473
- Companies mentioned: 台電、台中電廠

Facts:
- The dismantling is expected to take 28 months
- 台中電廠 has invested NT$44.1 billion since 2017
- Coal use reduced by 7.39 million tonnes
- Emissions will be reduced by more than 30,000 tons
- Air pollutant emissions cut by 80%
- Plans call for cutting coal use by a further 3 million metric tons annually starting in 2032

## 昱展新藥 wins patent approval in Malaysia, helping international licensing business

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:13:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609173003.aspx
- anchor: #n2803470
- Companies mentioned: 昱展新藥、馬來西亞智慧財產局（MYIPO）、美國FDA

Facts:
- ASEAN Finance Special Reports (300 articles total)
- The patent application number for the invention is PI2021003386

## Near-zero-carbon building course opens at National Cheng Kung University to deepen professional talent development

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170203.aspx
- anchor: #n2803474
- Companies mentioned: 国立成功大学、内政部、环境部

Facts:
- Nearly 400 people enrolled in the value-added course program on near-zero-carbon buildings
- In line with the national 2050 net-zero transition policy

## 中國防長香山論壇致詞未提台灣 分析：為川習會營造氣氛

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170201.aspx
- anchor: #n2803476
- Companies mentioned: 中國國防部、北京香山論壇、中國、美國、日本、共軍、北京清華大學戰略與安全研究中心、上海海峽兩岸研究會

Facts:
- The 13th 北京香山論壇
- About 2000 people attended
- About 20-minute keynote speech

## Taiwan dollar rises 0.7 cents to close at 31.881

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170202.aspx
- anchor: #n2803475

Facts:
- Closed at 31.881
- Rose 0.7 cents
- Trading volume totaled US$1.067 billion
- Opened at 31.91
- High: 31.866
- Low of 31.958

## 台灣新浪潮電影 to be screened in Czechia, reviving masters’ classic stories of local life

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:06:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609170200.aspx
- anchor: #n2803467
- Companies mentioned: 台灣新浪潮電影、捷克國家電影資料館、Národní filmový archiv, NFA、國家電影及視聽文化中心、青梅竹馬、恐怖份子、童年往事、青少年哪吒、河流、小逃犯、神人之家、台北電影節、盧盈良、侯孝賢在布拉格、褚明仁

Facts:
- 台灣新浪潮電影 emerged during a period of rapid social transformation in Taiwan in the 1980s
- Preparations for this retrospective began in 2024 and took 2 years
- The curatorial partnership with 捷克國家電影資料館 resumes after 9 years

## National Heritage Day approaches; cultural heritage groups call for a mechanism to resolve disputes

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:05:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170199.aspx
- anchor: #n2803468
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、文化部

Facts:
- 7 major cultural disaster zones

## Hebe Tien’s 2-person team heads to Northern Europe to make a new album; she calls handling every detail a rare experience

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:04:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609170198.aspx
- anchor: #n2803469
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Hebe Tien’s “Where Should I Go” will be released on digital platforms at midnight on the 24th

## Chen Shu-fang wants to keep acting and not retire, actively promoting fundraising for 台東長者安樂園

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:01:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609170196.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013698-en.html
- anchor: #n2803466
- Companies mentioned: 關懷演藝人員基金會、台東長者安樂園

Facts:
- 台東長者安樂園 needs NT$500 million

## Campaign team staff hand out business cards at funeral, sparking controversy; Ko Chih-en’s camp apologizes

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:00:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170197.aspx
- anchor: #n2803465
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、Threads、Facebook

## 3/4 of candidates agree; Taitung County’s first-ever televised debate for the county chief election to be held

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:55:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170195.aspx
- anchor: #n2803342
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨、台東縣選委會、中央社

Facts:
- 3 candidates are willing to take part in the televised debate
- 4 candidates
- More than 2/3 of candidates agree
- Expected to be held on Nov. 18

## Smog worsens household electricity burden; Malaysia and Indonesia coordinate on cross-border pollution

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:54:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170194.aspx
- anchor: #n2803343
- Companies mentioned: 國家能源公司（TNB）

Facts:
- Malaysia has recently continued to be affected by cross-border haze, with pollution initially concentrated in Sarawak in East Malaysia. As wind direction and weather conditions shifted, air quality deteriorated markedly in many parts of West Malaysia。
- Malaysia has 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide. As of noon today, 30 areas were at the yellow “unhealthy” level, including 28 in West Malaysia；
- Malaysia has 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide. As of noon today, 30 areas were at the yellow “unhealthy” level, including 28 in West Malaysia； another 31 areas were at the green “moderate” level，
- Malaysia has 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide. As of noon today, 30 areas were at the yellow “unhealthy” level, including 28 in West Malaysia； another 31 areas were at the green “moderate” level, with air quality good in only 7 areas nationwide。
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will continue implementing targeted subsidy policies. About 80% of household users currently consume no more than 600 units of electricity per month and have not been affected by this year’s electricity price adjustments resulting from rising fuel costs；

## TUCSON invests NT$1.5 billion to expand production in Kunshan, taking on spillover orders for AI and HDI

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:53:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170193.aspx
- anchor: #n2803344
- Companies mentioned: 騰輝電子-KY

Facts:
- 500,000 sheets per month
- 2.4 million meters of bonding sheets
- Annual growth reached 53.6%
- 季增3成以上
- Covers about 50 to 55 mu

## 立法院：115年總預算今天已送出

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:52:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170189.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013334-en.html
- anchor: #n2798803
- Companies mentioned: 立法院

Facts:
- 115 fiscal year general budget
- 立法院8月14日完成115年度總預算三讀
- 立法院長韓國瑜於8月26日主持朝野協商

## 金音17更名特別貢獻獎 羊駝小姐6項入圍成大贏家

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:50:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609170192.aspx
- anchor: #n2798800
- Companies mentioned: Blue Note Taipei、羊駝小姐、落日飛車、宇宙人樂團、台北流行音樂中心

Facts:
- 17th Golden Indie Music Awards
- A total of 4242 works were submitted this year
- 羊駝小姐 received 6 nominations
- 落日飛車’s “QUIT QUIETLY” also received 5 nominations
- The 17th Golden Indie Music Awards ceremony will be held on Oct. 31 at 台北流行音樂中心

## U.S. removes Venezuela from list of countries failing to fight drugs, first time in more than 20 years

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:46:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170191.aspx
- anchor: #n2798801
- Companies mentioned: 委内瑞拉、哥伦比亚、阿拉瓜火车、马杜洛、罗德里格斯、艾思普雷雅

Facts:
- First time in more than 20 years

## Accused of drugging and killing ex-girlfriend; wife sentenced to 2 life terms; Chang Shu-yuan denies all charges at appeal

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:45:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170190.aspx
- anchor: #n2798802
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、台北市、新北市

Facts:
- Sentenced to 2 life sentences
- In ROC year 109
- Feb. 18, ROC year 106
- March 30, ROC year 110
- Died on April 25 of the same year
- Detention expires on Oct. 5
- Court hearing to resume on Oct. 29

## 立委高金素梅助理張俊傑潛逃案 竹聯幫陳威達主動投案

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:44:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170188.aspx
- anchor: #n2798804
- Companies mentioned: 高金素梅、張俊傑、竹聯幫、陳威達、台北地檢署、北院、刑事局、新北市警察局新店分局

Facts:
- Prosecutors indict 高金素梅, 張俊傑 and 24 others on corruption and other charges
- Prosecutors seek sentences of at least 12 years and 6 months for one of the 2 defendants and at least 16 years for the other
- 張俊傑 was released on bail of NT$10 million after being transferred to court

## Arts in the Neighborhood launches 9/19, touring 10 Tainan districts

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:44:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170187.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013344-en.html
- anchor: #n2798805
- Companies mentioned: 無獨有偶工作室劇團、馬戲之門、自然而然劇團、身聲跨劇場、明華園黃字戲劇團、清華閣周祐名掌中劇團、古都木偶戲劇團、如果兒童劇團、秀琴歌劇團、台灣豫劇團

Facts:
- Arts in the Neighborhood enters its 16th year
- A cumulative 407 performances
- Attracted nearly 300,000 visits
- Will bring 10 outdoor performances

## Mother's ketamine use exposed children to drug smoke; Qiaotou court sentences her to 10 months

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:38:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170186.aspx
- anchor: #n2798794
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府社會局、橋頭地方法院

Facts:
- Sentenced to 10 months in prison
- In 113

## “Sweat for Rewards” launches limited-time bonus offer; meet the requirements for a chance to receive 500 sports coins

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:32:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609170185.aspx
- anchor: #n2798795
- Companies mentioned: 運動部、Facebook

Facts:
- 500 sports coins
- A limited 50,000 sets of 500 sports coins
- Complete 9 or more weeks to receive a gold digital certificate of completion
- The 14-week “Sweat for Rewards” campaign
- Uploaded records have reached the 3 million limit

## Hualien black bear caught after entering chicken coop for a second time; will be kept for life if it reoffends after release

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170184.aspx
- anchor: #n2798796
- Companies mentioned: 林業保育署、東部野生動物救傷中心、中央社

Facts:
- The adult male bear is about 12 years old
- The black bear weighs only 68 kilograms
- Gained more than 30 kilograms

## Accident during renovation of bank's exterior wall in Taichung's West District; worker buried under debris, unconscious and rushed to hospital for emergency treatment

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170182.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013309-en.html
- anchor: #n2798798
- Companies mentioned: 台中西區某銀行、中國醫藥大學附設醫院

Facts:
- About 2 meters of earth, rocks and other debris
- Authorities received a report at 2:3 p.m. today

## Public works face a wave of completions in Q4; 國發會 strives for a 95% full-year implementation rate

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170183.aspx
- anchor: #n2798797
- Companies mentioned: 國發會、原民會、國科會、台大醫院、台中榮總、國軍台中總醫院、沙崙綠能科學城、新北市、桃園國際機場、台中電廠、行政院

Facts:
- Striving for a full-year budget implementation rate of over 95% for public works projects
- Cumulative spending on public works projects totaled NT$413.6 billion
- The budget implementation rate reached 51.33%
- Full-year economic growth is expected to reach 11.05%

## Koushe Bridge, a key route linking Sandimen and 高樹鄉 in Pingtung, to be rebuilt by 2028

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:25:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170181.aspx
- anchor: #n2798792
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、行政院、經濟部水利署、三地門鄉、高樹鄉

Facts:
- The central government swiftly approved NT$247.2 million in funding
- Central government subsidy of NT$222.48 million
- The county government will contribute NT$24.72 million
- The existing Koushe Bridge is about 150 meters long
- Clear width of about 7.7 meters
- The new bridge will be 152 meters long
- The bridge deck will be widened to 12 meters

## OpenAI reveals 6 cases of AI going off track, introduces new system for regular public reports

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:25:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609170180.aspx
- anchor: #n2798793
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI

Facts:
- Reports on 6 instances of abnormal or concerning behavior by AI models observed over the past six months
- The most serious case involved 2 OpenAI models
- Over the coming months to years

## GCTF holds energy resilience workshop; participants from 28 countries across government, industry and academia attend

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:22:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170179.aspx
- anchor: #n2798788
- Companies mentioned: GCTF、外交部、環境部、澳洲、美國、日本、加拿大、英國

Facts:
- Government officials, energy experts, industry leaders and academic representatives from 28 countries attended

## 新光三越 aims for NT$100 billion in revenue, expands into hub economy to grow its market

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:20:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170178.aspx
- anchor: #n2798789
- Companies mentioned: 新光三越、台北車站商場

Facts:
- NT$100 billion target
- Growth of about 28%
- Up 3.1% year on year
- About 530 brands adjusted
- About 95% of the level in the same period of 2024

## 新光三越's Taipei Main Station mall to begin renovation in Q4, with first phase opening in the first half of next year

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:18:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170177.aspx
- anchor: #n2798790
- Companies mentioned: 新光三越、微風、新光人壽

Facts:
- 微風's Taipei Main Station mall generated about NT$2.9 billion in revenue last year

## Fed raises rates by 1 notch; markets eye latest U.S. economic data, Japanese stocks close higher

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170176.aspx
- anchor: #n2798791
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、Fed

Facts:
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei index gained 213.25 points
- Closed at 64136.25 points
- The TOPIX gained 32.47 points
- Closed at 4094.19 points

## Kaohsiung police sergeant mocked by subordinate as “incompetent”; loses appeal seeking NT$1 million in damages

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:14:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170175.aspx
- anchor: #n2798782
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府警察局、高雄地檢署、高雄地院

Facts:
- Sought NT$1 million in damages for emotional distress

## 央廣 and Taipei National University of the Arts sign cooperation letter of intent to boost international broadcasting influence

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:14:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609170174.aspx
- anchor: #n2798783
- Companies mentioned: 央廣、台北市立大學、中華電信

Facts:
- Aims to hold 100 lectures at universities and colleges across Taiwan
- The Asian Games delegation includes 100 alumni or current students
- An international broadcasting role that delivers content in 18 languages to the world

## Chiayi City to bring creative ideas inspired by 小熊維尼 to 2026光織影舞, opening on Mid-Autumn night

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:13:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170173.aspx
- anchor: #n2798784
- Companies mentioned: 小熊維尼、嘉義市政府、微笑市集、嘉市好旅行、2026光織影舞

Facts:
- Will open on the 25th, Mid-Autumn night
- The 2026光織影舞 light art exhibition will run from the 25th to October 11 at Beixianghu Park
- 微笑市集 will open from 4 p.m.
- The exhibition area will host 4 scheduled light shows daily from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4 scheduled light shows daily

## Eighth person suspected of helping 張俊傑 evade bail arrested; allegedly provided vehicle for escape

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:11:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170172.aspx
- anchor: #n2798785
- Companies mentioned: 高金素梅、張俊傑、台北地檢署、新北市警察局、新店分局、北院

Facts:
- Released on NT$10 million bail
- The eighth accomplice or person suspected of providing assistance

## Three major institutional investors made net purchases of NT$21.477 billion in Taiwan stocks

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:10:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170171.aspx
- anchor: #n2798786

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 439.10 points today
- Closed at 46288 points
- Trading value totaled NT$819.405 billion
- Dealers made net purchases of NT$1.578 billion
- Investment trusts made net purchases of NT$7.714 billion
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors made net purchases of NT$12.185 billion

## 美國聯準會 rate hike draws attention; Executive Yuan says it will respect central bank decisions

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170170.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013282-en.html
- anchor: #n2798787
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會、Fed、中央銀行、行政院、台灣中油公司、台電

Facts:
- A 1-notch rate hike（0.25 percentage points）
- Expenditure budget: NT$607.63 billion
- Capital increase of NT$233.83 billion for 台灣中油公司
- NT$187.48 billion for measures to stabilize livelihoods amid the Middle East conflict
- NT$145.69 billion to enhance defense capabilities and fund improved compensation for military personnel

## 國環院 launches near-zero-carbon building green-collar course; first class draws 200 people

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:03:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170169.aspx
- anchor: #n2798780
- Companies mentioned: 國環院、建研所、成功大學、慈濟大學

Facts:
- The first class attracted 200 participants
- Buildings account for 32% of Taiwan's carbon emissions
- Aim to transition more than 85% of buildings by 2050
- Launched the 12-hour “Near-Zero-Carbon Building Green-Collar Talent Development Course”
- The second class, held on weekends, also drew 250 eager participants
- Most participants were working professionals, accounting for about 85%
- Students accounted for about 15%
- 有高達6成來自建築營造、土木工程、室內裝修及水電等建築與工程相關領域
- Among them, 21% came from building operations
- Another 11% came from building material production and construction
- Could achieve energy savings of about 50%
- Starting next year, the course will cost NT$3,600 per participant

## Yen policy offers reassurance as finance duo 城內實 and 片山皋月 remain in their posts

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:56:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170168.aspx
- anchor: #n2798718
- Companies mentioned: 片山皋月、城內實、高市早苗、貝森特、日本央行

Facts:
- Will cap new government bond issuance at about 40 trillion yen
- About NT$8.1 trillion
- Raised the main policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%

## Puli, Nantou KTV murder: outstanding former inmate stabbed 28 times, carotid artery severed

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:52:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170167.aspx
- anchor: #n2798719
- Companies mentioned: 台灣更生保護會、中央社

Facts:
- Had 28 stab wounds across his body
- A 49-year-old man surnamed Ku
- September 103

## Australia tightens visas, restricting international students bringing family members and introducing a lottery for backpackers

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:50:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170166.aspx
- anchor: #n2798650
- Companies mentioned: 一族黨、川普

Facts:
- Will cut 750,000 temporary migrants over 3 years
- From about 300,000 currently to about 225,000 in 2028
- International education contributes A$53.6 billion to Australia's economy
- International education contributes A$53.6 billion to Australia's economy (about US$38 billion)
- Australian student visa application fees rise nearly 300% to A$2,500
- Australia's net overseas migration reaches 306,000
- A peak of 518,000 set in 2023

## Unhappy with ruling, driver rams judicial agency; Taipei prosecutors indict him and call for a heavy sentence

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:47:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170165.aspx
- anchor: #n2798651
- Companies mentioned: 交通公司

Facts:
- 20 days of detention upheld
- 50 days of detention upheld
- Sentenced to 3 months

## Hualien raises teacher festival gift money to NT$2,000; high schools and vocational schools add commemorative gifts

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:44:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170164.aspx
- anchor: #n2798652
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣府、教育部、國教署、苗栗縣府、中央社

Facts:
- Teacher's Day gift money raised from NT$600 to NT$2,000
- Public and private high schools and vocational schools to receive NT$1,000 from 教育部
- About 4,000 teachers countywide at junior high schools and below, including kindergartens
- Fewer than 1,000 teachers at public and private high schools and vocational schools

## Birthday cake giveaway suspected of vote-buying; Wujie Township chief candidate 羅淑惠 released on bail

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:44:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170163.aspx
- anchor: #n2798653
- Companies mentioned: 羅淑惠、蔡文郎、台灣宜蘭地方法院、宜蘭地檢署

Facts:
- Bail set at NT$100,000 and NT$30,000, respectively

## Snap joins 輝達 and other tech giants to target enterprise AR glasses market

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:42:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609170162.aspx
- anchor: #n2798654
- Companies mentioned: Snap、Salesforce、輝達、亞馬遜網路服務、Meta、蘋果、Trifork、Hololight

Facts:
- Priced as high as US$2,195

## Inspections of hand-shaken drinks find several well-known shops in violation; total fines reach NT$1.05 million

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170161.aspx
- anchor: #n2798655
- Companies mentioned: 青山、八曜和茶、花茶大師 英式紅茶莊園

Facts:
- Enterobacteriaceae levels exceed the limit by 140 times
- Fined NT$30,000
- Fined NT$40,000
- Fined NT$130,000, the highest amount

## 謝典霖 and others held over alleged vote-buying at banquet; Changhua prosecutors say they also uncovered repeated embezzlement of public funds

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170160.aspx
- anchor: #n2798657
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨

Facts:
- Bail set at NT$30,000 to NT$100,000
- Nearly 10 voters

## U.S. sanctions bill against Russia creates uncertainty over oil purchases; 印度 says it will safeguard energy security

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170159.aspx
- anchor: #n2798656
- Companies mentioned: 美國、俄羅斯、印度、中國、伊朗、新德里電視台、今日印度、印度斯坦時報、川普

Facts:
- A steep 100% tariff
- A population of 1.4 billion

## Executive Yuan: Continue advancing new AI infrastructure plan to secure key position in industrial supply chains

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:35:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170158.aspx
- anchor: #n2798646
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、經濟部、輝達、北京、外媒觀察家報、國科會

Facts:
- Taiwan ranked 16th

## Money appears in account, then vanishes during private currency exchange; Beijing anti-fraud center exposes scam

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:32:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170157.aspx
- anchor: #n2798647
- Companies mentioned: 北京市反詐中心、央視新聞客戶端、微信

Facts:
- I also saw the balance credited before I took action
- I went back and forth like this 6 times

## 中石化 seeks transformation by activating assets, targeting AIDC, energy storage and environmental protection

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:30:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170155.aspx
- anchor: #n2798649
- Companies mentioned: 中石化、熙特爾、超威能源

Facts:
- 中石化's petrochemical business loses about NT$2 billion a year
- The first phase will build a 5GW AI data center

## Mid-Autumn Festival and Teacher's Day long weekend approaches; rail operators plan to add more than 300 services

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170156.aspx
- anchor: #n2798648
- Companies mentioned: 高鐵、台鐵、西線新自強號、國道客運、農業部、消保處、衛福部

Facts:
- 高鐵 to add 176 services
- 台鐵 to add 160 services
- Limited sale of 200 same-day standing tickets
- 85 國道客運 routes
- 享6折優惠
- Capacity to transport 162,000 passengers per day
- Estimated to reach 340,000 passengers
- Fruit and vegetable prices rise 29% to 36%
- White-feathered chickens, hogs and aquatic products rise 2% to 11%

## Free rides on buses in Taipei and New Taipei on 9/22; Taipei launches 10 more short-trip routes

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:27:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170154.aspx
- anchor: #n2798601
- Companies mentioned: 台北市交通局、新北市、北市教育局、YouBike

Facts:
- A total of 719 city bus routes in Taipei and New Taipei
- 5,842 buses taking part
- A discount of at least NT$15
- Draw for convenience store gift vouchers worth NT$100
- Drawing for 5,000 convenience store gift vouchers worth NT$100 each

## Fed rate hike and mortgage rates nearing 7% prompt Southern California buyers to pull back as homeowners hold on to properties

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:24:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170153.aspx
- anchor: #n2798602
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會、美國抵押貸款銀行家協會（MBA）

Facts:
- Average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages also nearing 7%
- Average contract rate on 30-year fixed mortgages within standard loan limits rises to 6.97%
- Mortgage purchase applications index falls 19% from a year earlier
- Asking price of US$1.05 million
- Monthly rent of more than US$3,000
- Monthly mortgage payments could reach US$5,000 to US$6,000
- Locked in mortgage rates at 2% to 3%
- New-home mortgage at a 30-year fixed rate of 5.89%

## Taiwan stocks gain 439 points at close, reclaim monthly moving average; plastics and optical communications stocks lead

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:23:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170152.aspx
- anchor: #n2798603
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電、廣達、聯電、台塑化、南亞、台化、台塑、全新、創威

Facts:
- Closed up 439.1 points
- Closed at 46,288 points
- Up 0.96%
- Trading value expands to NT$819.405 billion
- 台積電 closes up NT$45
- Closes at NT$2,425
- 鴻海 rises NT$2.5
- Closes at NT$250.5
- 聯發科 fell NT$30
- Closes at NT$4,500
- 台達電 falls NT$25
- Closes at NT$1,685
- 廣達 rises NT$3.5
- Closes at NT$344
- 聯電 rises NT$5.5

## 東方風能's offshore wind farm service vessel delivered ahead of schedule; to enter service in November after arriving in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:19:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170151.aspx
- anchor: #n2798520
- Companies mentioned: 東方風能、VARD

Facts:
- Construction cost capped at US$76 million to US$86 million

## Hsinchu County Express Route 9 to add services from 10/1, strengthening school commute capacity

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:16:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170150.aspx
- anchor: #n2798521
- Companies mentioned: 新竹縣政府、高鐵新竹站、中國醫藥大學新竹附設醫院、六家高中、新竹高工、新竹女中、新竹高中、新竹高商、陽明交通大學

Facts:
- 8 additional round-trip services
- Expanded to 41 services
- New 6:40 a.m. service

## Japan to revise 3 security-related documents, plans to introduce 50,000 sets of unmanned equipment

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:16:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170149.aspx
- anchor: #n2798522
- Companies mentioned: 日本共同社

Facts:
- Introduce about 52,000 sets of unmanned equipment
- About 10,000 long-range ground-attack drones
- About 1,300 ship-attack drones
- About 7,500 drones for intelligence gathering, alerting and surveillance
- About 200 unmanned submarines capable of deploying mines and long-range missiles
- More than 30 unmanned surface vessels for rescue and missile launches
- About 1,200 unmanned vehicles for combat support and base security
- Japan's defense spending over the next 5 years could balloon to 70 trillion to 80 trillion yen
- Japan's current Defense Buildup Program sets total defense spending at 43 trillion yen for fiscal 2023 through fiscal 2027
- The cost of building an air defense network using electromagnetic railguns is estimated to exceed 8 trillion yen
- Must

## 丁丁藝術空間 to exhibit at Berlin art fair; wallpaper tycoon helps Taiwanese artists go international

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:12:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609170148.aspx
- anchor: #n2798523
- Companies mentioned: 丁丁藝術空間、文化部

Facts:
- The 13th Berlin art fair
- From about 20 countries
- More than 90 galleries
- 8 Asian and European artists
- 338 Taiwanese artists
- 20 international art fairs

## IAEA conference discusses denuclearization; Kim Yo Jong: North Korea’s nuclear-armed status is irreversible

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:07:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170147.aspx
- anchor: #n2798517
- Companies mentioned: 国際原子能総署、中央通信社、法新社、路透社

Facts:
- “Powerful” nuclear weapons
- Nuclear weapons

## 3 suspects indicted by Chiayi prosecutors for stealing 高鐵 grounding cables and disrupting power 2 times

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170145.aspx
- anchor: #n2798519
- Companies mentioned: 高鐵

Facts:
- Cut a total of 66 grounding cables installed on the outside of bridges
- Valued at NT$150,000
- Sold at a knockdown price of NT$20,000
- Cut 30 grounding cables
- Cut 30 grounding cables and 10 coils
- Worth about NT$300,000

## Shalun campus of Southern Taiwan Science Park uses more electricity annually than New Taipei; environmental groups call for more renewable energy

- Published: 2026-09-17T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170146.aspx
- anchor: #n2798518
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、興達電廠

Facts:
- The campus is estimated to consume as much as 23.7 billion kWh a year
- New Taipei City’s annual electricity consumption (22.39 billion kWh)
- The project covers about 506 hectares
- Could provide about 35,000 jobs
- Annual output value could reach NT$2.2 trillion
- The Shalun campus is estimated to emit about 21.39 million metric tons of greenhouse gases annually

## From peripheral nerves to central decision-making, Huang Yi-chia shapes talent development and builds the Chinese medicine sector

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170144.aspx
- anchor: #n2798504
- Companies mentioned: 衛福部、國家中醫藥研究院、明道大學、中國醫藥大學、國軍桃園總醫院、三軍總醫院、台灣清冠一號、NRICM 101、台北市中醫師公會、中華民國中醫師公會全國聯合會

Facts:
- Taiwan relies on imports for 85% to 90% of its Chinese medicinal materials

## October TAIEX futures rise 385 points

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:58:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170143.aspx
- anchor: #n2798505
- Companies mentioned: 台灣期貨交易所

Facts:
- October TAIEX futures closed at 46445 points, up 385 points
- Taipei stocks finished up 439.10 points today
- Closed at 46,288 points
- 成交金額新台幣8194.05億元
- October futures at 46060 points
- November futures at 46222 points
- Trading volume of 5萬83 contracts
- Trading volume of 211 contracts

## October electronic and financial futures both rise

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:57:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170142.aspx
- anchor: #n2798506

Facts:
- Taipei stocks rose 439.10 points today
- Closed at 46,288 points
- October electronic futures closed at 2932.65 points
- Up 25.25 points
- Positive spread of 20.14 points
- October financial futures closed at 3669.80 points
- Up 29.80 points
- Positive spread of 17.73 points
- Trading volume of 97 contracts
- Electronic spot market closed at 2912.51 points
- Up 24.41 points
- Trading volume of 238 contracts
- Financial spot market closed at 3652.07 points
- Up 15.90 points

## 台積電 rises NT$45; Taiwan stocks finish up 439 points at 46288

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:55:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170141.aspx
- anchor: #n2798507
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電、聯電

台股は権値株の動向により変動し、終値で0.96%の上昇となった。台積電や鴻海は堅調に推移した。

Facts:
- Up 439.1 points
- Closed at 46,288 points
- Trading value totaled NT$819.405 billion
- 台積電 rises NT$45
- Closes at NT$2,425
- Gain of 1.89%
- 鴻海 rises NT$2.5
- Closes at NT$250.5
- 聯發科 fell NT$30
- Closes at NT$4,500
- 台達電 falls NT$25
- Closes at NT$1,685
- 聯電 rises NT$5.5
- Closed at NT$147.5
- Gain of 3.87%

## 斐濟 declares national HIV crisis; 1 in every 60 adults infected

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170140.aspx
- anchor: #n2798508
- Companies mentioned: 斐濟、澳洲、紐西蘭、印度、全球基金（Global Fund）、聯合國、聯合國愛滋病規劃署（UNAIDS）

Facts:
- 1 in every 60 adults is infected with HIV
- 2 in every 100 pregnant women are HIV-positive
- Among the 59 babies born with HIV in 2025
- 18 sadly died before reaching age 1

## 5 people detained pending indictment over Xie Dian-lin banquet case; Wu Yin-ning says she respects the judiciary

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170139.aspx
- anchor: #n2798509
- Companies mentioned: 台北農產運銷公司、國民黨

Facts:
- Prosecutors arrested Xie Dian-lin and his parents, among 5 people, in court and sought their detention
- Residents of Xihu Township attended a dinner event at the Changhua County Council in June this year
- They left after staying for around 10-plus minutes

## After 88 years of negotiations, 巴拉圭 and 玻利維亞 complete border demarcation

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170138.aspx
- anchor: #n2798510
- Companies mentioned: 玻利維亞、巴拉圭、法新社、中央社

Facts:
- Nearly 90 years of negotiations
- About 80,000 to 100,000 people died
- The countries’ border is about 755 kilometers long

## Taiwan stocks rise 439.10 points

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170137.aspx
- anchor: #n2798511
- Companies mentioned: 主動中信台灣收益、友達、聯電、群益臺灣加權正2、主動統一台股增長、誠美材、瀚荃、榮創、統新、和益、聯茂、隴華、川飛、台光電、台虹

Facts:
- To 46288 points
- Up 0.96%
- 成交金額新台幣8194.05億元
- The TAIEX opened at 45936.11 points
- Intraday high of 46874.84 points
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 41084.87 points
- Up 410.35 points
- Ceramics stocks rise 0.83%
- Food stocks rise 1.10%
- Plastics stocks rise 3.46%
- Textile stocks rise 1.85%
- Electronics and machinery stocks rise 0.85%

## At her final interpellation as mayor, Lu Shiow-yen hopes the city’s sense of happiness will endure

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:43:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170135.aspx
- anchor: #n2798513
- Companies mentioned: 台中市、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- The city government team underwent various evaluations over the past 8 years
- For more than 7 years, Lu Shiow-yen has often said, “We don’t talk politics at work”
- Final 3 months

## South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun heads to US to meet Rubio; talks expected to cover investment in the US and other issues

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:43:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170136.aspx
- anchor: #n2798512
- Companies mentioned: 韓聯社、中央社

Facts:
- Seoul，dispatch dated the 17th

## “Sweat for Rewards” bonus event offers NT$500 in sports currency for meeting the target; how to take part? A complete QA guide

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609175002.aspx
- anchor: #n2798503
- Companies mentioned: Garmin Connect、Apple 健身、Google Fit、Pikmin Bloom、健行筆記、馬拉松世界、ASICS Runkeeper、RQ跑力、Nike Run Club

Facts:
- 500 sports coins
- Exercise for at least 30 minutes per session
- Accumulate at least 8,000 steps in a single day
- Walk or run at least 5 kilometers
- Cycle at least 15 kilometers
- Complete at least 9 weeks
- Limited supply of 50,000 NT$500 sports currency vouchers for year 116

## North Korean sports minister leads delegation to Japan for Asian Games; cabinet minister visits Japan for first time in 8 years

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170134.aspx
- anchor: #n2798514
- Companies mentioned: 北韓朝中社、日本「讀賣新聞」

Facts:
- After about 8 years

## Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China’s trade representative meets visiting international business delegation to discuss US-China trade ties

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170132.aspx
- anchor: #n2798516
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、比亞迪

Facts:
- Trump-Xi meeting expected to be held on the 24th

## Cheng Li-wun says KMT will return to power in 2028; Huang Kuo-chang says blue-white cooperation should focus on 2026

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170133.aspx
- anchor: #n2798515
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、台灣民眾黨

Facts:
- There is 100% confidence
- 國民黨 can return to power in 2028
- The most important thing now is the 2026 election

## Worried the old Fighting Falcon has no successor? Lockheed Martin pitches upgraded F-16G to US military to fill F-35 production gap

- Published: 2026-09-17T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165412
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013614-en.html
- anchor: #n2803405
- Companies mentioned: 洛克希德馬丁、美國空軍、航空週刊、美國國會研究處

Facts:
- 600-gallon underwing fuel tanks
- Total active fighter aircraft, from 1098 in fiscal 2026
- To 1558 before fiscal 2035

## The AI wave is sweeping the world; why is NVIDIA looking at Australia?

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:59:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165444
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013615-en.html
- anchor: #n2803406
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、Firmus、Sharon AI、IREN、Megaport、ResetData、CDC、NEXTDC、AirTrunk、Amazon Web Services（AWS）、Microsoft、Google、CommBank、McKinsey、Oxford Economics、AEMO、Transgrid、AGL、Macquarie Australia、RenewMap、Zerra DC、SUBCO、JLL、Amaze Property

Facts:
- What does 2GW mean? At the end of 2025, operating data center capacity in Australia was only about 1.5GW. In terms of capacity alone, the potential scale of NVIDIA’s announced development could even exceed the capacity of all existing data centers in Australia.
- CommBank estimates that, based on publicly announced projects, Australia currently has about 6GW of potential data center developments, equivalent to about four times the operating capacity at the end of 2025.
- McKinsey estimates that global computing demand will grow to at least 3.5 times its current level by 2030.
- Achieving this scale could require as much as A$190 billion in additional capital investment.
- Electricity consumption by data centers in Australia is expected to rise from 3.9TWh in FY25 to 12TWh in FY30, equivalent to average annual growth of about 25.1% over five years.
- Data centers

## How did Japan’s AV culture take shape? From Edo pleasure quarters to VHS, what really changed was not the level of explicitness

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165047
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013616-en.html
- anchor: #n2803407
- Companies mentioned: 日活、大都會藝術博物館、大英博物館、美國國會圖書館

Facts:
- About 1,100 works released over 17 years
- Histories of Japan’s AV industry generally regard around 1981 as one of the key starting points in its formation.

## From cloud brain to physical robots! NVIDIA and Salesforce unveil Koa, a CRM reasoning model, as 安提 also launches the Jetson Thor edge AI system

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:58:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165445
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013617-en.html
- anchor: #n2803408
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、Salesforce、安提國際、Aetina、1-800Accountant、Baxter Credit Union、Engine、Formula 1、UChicago Medicine、Xero

Facts:
- Koa’s error rate is just one-third that of mainstream AI models
- Training data currently covers more than 14 industries, including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and tourism.
- Koa is expected to launch officially in the United States in winter 2026.
- An edge AI system just 80 millimeters thick
- Delivers up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS of AI computing performance
- Delivers up to 1,200 FP4 TFLOPS

## Asian Games baseball showdown between Taiwan and South Korea kicks off on 9/21! New Taipei City Civic Plaza to host a watch party, with Hsu Chan-yuan and professional baseball cheer squads joining fans to cheer on the team

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165443
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013618-en.html
- anchor: #n2803409
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府體育局、Fubon Angels、Passion Sisters

Facts:
- Baseball at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games gets underway on September 21
- Faces South Korea at 5:30 p.m. on September 21
- Faces Thailand at 11 a.m. on September 22
- Faces Hong Kong at 5:30 p.m. on September 23

## Lung nodule surgery without contrast dye? Doctor uses AI “3D simulation” for precise removal, preserving 8 tenths of lung function and still allowing the patient to climb mountains

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:57:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165440
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013619-en.html
- anchor: #n2803410
- Companies mentioned: 奇美醫院、Ziostation REVORAS

Facts:
- A 0.9-centimeter ground-glass lung nodule
- More than 8 tenths of healthy lung function preserved
- Adoption rate at leading Japanese university hospitals reaches 97.5%

## Trouble before the Nagoya Asian Games even open! “Country, Taiwan” at Taiwan’s transit station was blacked out; Lee Yang speaks out: Don’t create division

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:55:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165439
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013620-en.html
- anchor: #n2803411
- Companies mentioned: 台灣代表團、運動部、日本警方、名古屋市教育委員會、中日新聞

Facts:
- 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are set to open on September 19
- About 5 meters long
- About 1.5 meters wide
- The incident took place on the 14th of this month
- 運動部 responded on the 17th

## Sensitive data can’t go to the cloud? 思科 and NVIDIA launch Splunk AI POD, supporting on-premises, private cloud and isolated environments

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:53:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165438
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013621-en.html
- anchor: #n2803412
- Companies mentioned: 思科、NVIDIA、Splunk、AWS、Accenture、bitsIO、Wipro、World Wide Technology、Google、OpenAI

Facts:
- 思科 (NASDAQ: CSCO)
- NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA)

## 36,000 young people turn out! Kaohsiung’s first International Youth Month features more than 60 events linking the world, careers and creativity; “High-Speed Youth” arrives at Pier-2 on 9/27

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:53:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165436
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013623-en.html
- anchor: #n2803413
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府青年局、駁二LIVE WAREHOUSE、小鹿在比特山上、逆行後室NS HOUSE、淺堤Shallow Levée、夕陽武士Sunset Samurai、胖虎punkhoo、Battle of the Year（BOTY）

Facts:
- Nearly 15,000 views in total
- Mainly young people aged 17 to 35
- Average age: 28

## A seasonal fall “star” experience! 雀巢 teams up with 星巴克 for new pumpkin pie latte and hazelnut-flavored offerings; 400 million cups sold across Europe and the U.S.!

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:51:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165423
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013624-en.html
- anchor: #n2803414
- Companies mentioned: 雀巢、星巴克、Nespresso、momo、Genio S Share

## Expanding its memory business! 華邦電 to buy 英飛凌’s NOR Flash and F-RAM businesses for $1.12 billion in cash, setting up an independent headquarters in Silicon Valley to target the automotive market

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:49:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165432
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013625-en.html
- anchor: #n2803415
- Companies mentioned: 英飛凌科技、華邦電子

Facts:
- 華邦電 will acquire 英飛凌’s NOR Flash and F-RAM businesses in an all-cash deal valued at $1.12 billion
- The deal is valued at $1.12 billion, or about NT$35 billion

## Already has 800 orders! Honda’s new SUV contender, the ZR-V e:HEV, arrives in Taiwan with an annual sales target of 3,000 units

- Published: 2026-09-17T16:31:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165407
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4013626-en.html
- anchor: #n2803416
- Companies mentioned: Honda、Honda Taiwan、BOSE、FUJIFILM

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: NT$1.199 million
- Honda Taiwan expects average monthly sales of about 300 units going forward
- Eligible for combined commodity tax refunds of up to NT$100,000
- Electric motor maximum output: 184 PS
- Maximum torque: 32.1 kg-m
- 10.2-inch TFT color LCD instrument panel
- 9-inch touchscreen audio system
- 12 speakers in total
- 8 SRS supplemental airbags standard
- A total of 6 winners