# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-18 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Taiwan, 152 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Largan Precision pours more than NT$8 billion into capacity expansion in just 3 months! EPS hits NT$96 in the first 7 months; Lin En-ping says “this new business” could ramp up as early as mid-next year

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165673
- anchor: #n2827470

## 北京觀察》「台灣無事」就能「日本無事」？張榮恭急赴東京會石破茂，918事變周年的中日台三角博弈

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:15:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165789
- anchor: #n2827471

## Hua Nan Financial Holdings takes seniors on a trip around Kaohsiung, welcoming the Mid-Autumn Festival with warmth and using its financial expertise to support an aging population

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:14:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165843
- anchor: #n2827472

## Eat food made with real ingredients and move with ease! Pickleball meets kombucha as “wellness” sweeps into urban life

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:10:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5554559
- anchor: #n2827473

## Malayan tapirs “swim” into Taipei Main Station! 7 beloved Taiwanese fish featured in a giant illustrated guide as the station’s main hall becomes “Tapir Fish Plaza”

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:03:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165841
- anchor: #n2827474

## Canadian company 星力達 expands its presence, invests in the Taiwan Design Research Institute and accelerates its AI leadership

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:01:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165840
- anchor: #n2827475

## Electricity prices on hold for now! Ministry of Economic Affairs: Decision deferred until December after the election; seeking budget funds to subsidize Taipower

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:00:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165835
- anchor: #n2827476

## Starbucks has 1 little-known rule for dine-in customers: Do “this” and staff may approach you! Employees explain the real reason, which many people don’t know

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164314
- anchor: #n2827305

## Sept. 18 Evening News｜2 subsidies deposited today, with a single payment topping NT$8,000; 13 more payments due by month’s end; half-price Taiwan Railways fares for people aged 65 and over, but “restrictions apply to card payments”; no decision yet on electricity prices, with talks resuming in December

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165828
- anchor: #n2827304

## How cruel was the true story behind “Our Six”? The Lee Yueh-kuei case shocked Taiwan more than 40 years ago—what happened to the 6 children?

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165420
- anchor: #n2827307

## Taipingshan and Qing Shui Geothermal Park lose out! Yilan’s top attraction is this TOP10 champion: Visitors praise its clean beach and photo-worthy views, calling it the best place to relax by the sea

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165745
- anchor: #n2827306

## Will Taiwan-US drone cooperation take place in this state? Governor meets Lin Chia-lung during Taiwan visit: bilateral cooperation to extend into defense

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:56:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165756
- anchor: #n2827308

## Pressure to invest US$350 billion in the US is immense! Lee Jae-myung says he “often suffers from insomnia”: South Korean taxpayers’ money cannot be spent recklessly

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165816
- anchor: #n2827309

## Yilan Rural Tourism Festival gets underway! From farm to table, experience the best of rural life in Lanyang, with food and activities

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:34:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165812
- anchor: #n2827310

## What happens to a loved one’s phone, LINE and Facebook accounts after they die? “Digital assets” cannot be handled simply by knowing the password

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165512
- anchor: #n2827312

## Taipei and New Taipei residents, take note! “Bus rides are free on this day,” with unlimited trips, no card tap or coins needed, and overnight buses included

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165692
- anchor: #n2827311

## Three major institutional investors buy a net NT$106.4 billion! PSMC leads with nearly 90,000 lots bought; AUO was a favorite yesterday but sees 45,000 lots dumped today

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:28:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165826
- anchor: #n2827313

## ABF substrates in short supply! Nan Ya PCB’s target price reaches NT$2,500; do Kinsus and Unimicron still have room to catch up? Institutions focus on “1 key factor”

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:18:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165649
- anchor: #n2827314

## Another German ruling-party lawmaker visits Taiwan; Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu hosts lunch: Taiwan-Germany ties grow closer and stronger

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:16:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165821
- anchor: #n2827315

## Bank of Japan rate hike not hawkish enough! Kazuo Ueda’s remarks trigger a sell-off fueled by disappointment, reviving yen bears’ push toward 158

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:16:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165824
- anchor: #n2827316

## Yilan Rural Tourism Festival links up the full chain of quality farm-tourism businesses

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:12:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5554521
- anchor: #n2827317

## What should you do if the stock market plunges 30%? Retirees need a “living-expense buffer”; experts share a way to protect your principal

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:11:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165797
- anchor: #n2827318

## “Ocean Currents” arrives in port as “Typhoon Longjuan” approaches! Lai Jui-lung invites Shen Po-yang on a harbor walk and challenges him to SUP to test their balance

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:08:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165817
- anchor: #n2827319

## The race to put AI into practice is on; Taiwan connects global technological capabilities

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:06:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165815
- anchor: #n2827320

## Is the median salary just NT$39,000? Chunghwa Telecom Chairman Chien Chih-cheng reveals the key to a “happy workplace”: share growth and profits with employees

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:03:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165795
- anchor: #n2827321

## Hsiao Bi-khim praises PharmaEssentia for taking its new drug research onto the international stage, and hopes the biotech industry will become Taiwan’s “protective sacred mountain”

- Published: 2026-09-18T20:02:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610317
- anchor: #n2827667

## Is the record-breaking trillion-plus trading volume a real rebound or major players rotating positions? Actual selling pressure surges—this rebound calls for “hit and run” trading!

- Published: 2026-09-18T19:56:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610363
- anchor: #n2827668

## Intel’s Lip-Bu Tan: Global foundry production cannot rely 95% on a single supplier; CPU demand can meet only half of customers’ needs

- Published: 2026-09-18T19:40:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610169
- anchor: #n2827669

## AI’s 3 giants all call for a pause, but Wistron’s Simon Lin and Pegatron’s T.H. Tung remain optimistic about the AI industry

- Published: 2026-09-18T19:11:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610297
- anchor: #n2827670

## Why did the yen fall and Japanese stocks rise after the rate hike? Three key reasons the BOJ decision was seen as insufficiently hawkish

- Published: 2026-09-18T19:00:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610150
- anchor: #n2827393

## Foreign investors aggressively buy in both spot and futures markets, with net purchases of NT$86.9 billion, the 5th-highest on record; still net sellers of NT$18.4 billion for the week

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:47:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610246
- anchor: #n2827394

## General-purpose medical imaging AI model published in the main edition of Science and released as open source; developed in collaboration with Alibaba

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:40:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610002
- anchor: #n2827395

## If you can lead, don’t fall behind: BizLink ⊕, Harvatek ⊕, Global View

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:38:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610259
- anchor: #n2827396

## Rate hike takes effect! Big fourth-quarter rally kicks off, and the next sector to take the baton is revealed

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:35:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610258
- anchor: #n2827397

## 【Review of High-Volume, Strong-Rising Stocks】Rate hikes seal the case for the market's bad news being fully priced in! Taiwan stock-picking playbook for the second half: September group window-dressing rally kicks off across the board!

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:30:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610248
- anchor: #n2827398

## Ennostar acquires AUO’s 73,000-share stake, deepening the group’s “3+1” strategic alliance and synergies

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:28:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610243
- anchor: #n2827399

## Where will the hot money from NT$100 billion in dividends flow? “Yaxin Zhiyu” sells 166 units, becoming a new favorite among dividend investors

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:22:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6609839
- anchor: #n2827400

## End of 30 years of deflation! BOJ raises rates by 1 quarter-point today; BlackRock bullish on the yen and long-dated Japanese government bonds

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:21:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610242
- anchor: #n2827401

## OpenAI researcher analyzes the state of AI: Why are scholars afraid to forecast even the next 3 months?

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:10:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610005
- anchor: #n2827402

## Electricity prices remain frozen! Review committee decides to first seek NT$71.1 billion in government subsidies; rates deferred for joint review in December

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:06:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610228
- anchor: #n2827403

## Apple iPhone 18 Pro series goes on sale; Pegatron’s T.H. Tung says it is good for major brands to seek innovation and change with new phones and compete for peak sales

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:00:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610199
- anchor: #n2827244

## Further or consecutive rate hikes cannot be ruled out! BOJ governor: Monetary policy has entered a “new phase”

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610198
- anchor: #n2827245

## UMT posts August revenue of NT$321 million, a record for the month; strong business growth expected before year-end

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:48:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610176
- anchor: #n2827246

## 〈Hong Kong stocks after the close〉AI and chip stocks lead gains; Hang Seng TECH Index jumps 2.2%, MINIMAX surges nearly 19%

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:40:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610007
- anchor: #n2827247

## Rival AI turned into a hacking tool! Cybersecurity team uses Anthropic model to breach OpenAI and claim US$6,500 bounty

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:40:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610056
- anchor: #n2827248

## 〈Mainland China stocks after the close〉Semiconductor shares lead gains; Shanghai Composite returns above the three-thousand-nine-hundred mark, up 0.6% for the week

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:31:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610119
- anchor: #n2827249

## 〈Shipping indexes〉Pre-holiday shipping rush ahead of the National Day break; SCFI rises for 8th straight session, with both US West Coast and East Coast routes climbing

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:21:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610147
- anchor: #n2827250

## 【Rate hike takes effect】Stocks rally instead? This is what really matters for Taiwan stocks

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:19:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610177
- anchor: #n2827251

## Huawei unveils Ascend 960, bringing forward chip launch schedule and taking aim at Agentic AI

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6610009
- anchor: #n2827252

## Amendment to “Categories of Special Materials for Which National Health Insurance Requires a Balance-Billed Payment,” adding Item 13: “spinal cord stimulators”

- Published: 2026-09-18T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 社團法人中華民國牙醫師公會全國聯合會
- Original: https://www.cda.org.tw/cda/news_detail.jsp?nid=3329
- anchor: #n2827545

## FDA approves Kunyou’s inhaled drug for scleroderma for Phase II clinical trial; launch expected by year-end—Global Bio & Investment Monthly

- Published: 2026-09-18T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
- Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90237&range=news
- anchor: #n2827562

## Will children just grow naturally? Doctor urges parents to watch for 3 signs of delay and seek care promptly! A chart shows how to calculate children’s height—Heho Health

- Published: 2026-09-18T18:02:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/387136
- anchor: #n2827614