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The son of 鬍鬚張’s chairman attended a campaign event for Chiang Wan-an, prompting a boycott by the pan-green camp. The company said it was a personal act. Kuo Cheng-liang said his father had long supported the pan-green camp, sparking debate over his political stance.
Companies mentioned：鬍鬚張
Anti-communist YouTuber 八炯 has exposed how Taiwanese people are obtaining Chinese identity cards and acting as intermediaries in China. Concerns have been raised about their retaining voting rights and the threat to national security.
South Korea’s food exports reached a record US$10.41 billion in 2025, surpassing the US$10 billion mark for the first time and continuing to expand with support from Generation Z in Southeast Asia. The growth reflects the spread of Korean Wave culture and strategies tailored to local markets, marking an important milestone for the food export industry.
Companies mentioned：Common Fairground
The 4 zodiac signs expected to make major gains in business and finances in 2026 are the usually reserved Ox, Snake, Pig and Dog. They are said to be poised for success thanks to years of hard work and accumulated connections and trust.
Companies mentioned：搜狐網
On September 21, China announced that Xi Jinping will visit the United States on September 23. Taiwan aims to distribute NT$10,000 in cash around the Lunar New Year in 2027, and the Asian Games baseball game between Taiwan and South Korea starts tonight. Several public announcements were released at the same time.
Companies mentioned：中華郵政
Taiwanese internet users have been discussing new cars with strong value for money that can be purchased for under 800,000 yen, with the Toyota Corolla Axio receiving the most recommendations. Its reliability and value for money have been praised.
Companies mentioned：Toyota、Ford、Honda、Kia、Hyundai、MG、Foxtron
Despite interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, rising earnings at AI-related companies have pushed Taiwan stocks close to a record high. Experts say investors should focus on corporate performance rather than interest rate forecasts.
Companies mentioned：鉅亨買基金
Former Democratic Progressive Party Central Executive Committee member Guo Zaiqin was jailed over the slag case. His associate Cai Qingxu was accused of using fake contracts to fraudulently obtain loans worth over a hundred million and illegally subcontracting work on the Zengwen Reservoir project. The Taiwan People’s Party slammed judicial and government agencies for shielding pan-green elites and ignoring illegal conduct.
Companies mentioned：鴻欣營造、宸峰工程、晉立、晉昌、晉誠
On September 22, parts of 7 counties and cities in Taiwan will have water outages due to pipeline and equipment works, with the longest outages lasting 9 hours. Taiwan Water Corporation urged residents to store water in advance and turn off their water pumps to minimize inconvenience.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang rejected claims that AI will lead to humanity’s extinction, stressing that 2030 will not be the end of the world and accusing those calling for a slowdown of trying to evade legal responsibility. His remarks highlight divisions over the direction of AI development.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、OpenAI
合庫投信’s chief investment officer was reportedly found buying cards featuring adult film actresses at work and displaying explicit items, while a human resources executive allegedly leaked personal data to an AI system, triggering a cybersecurity and discipline crisis. The company has launched an investigation and pledged to hold those responsible accountable. The incident has highlighted governance and workplace culture issues.
Companies mentioned：合庫投信、合庫金控
The Chinese Communist Party’s Fifth Plenum will be held in October 2026, with the mass punishment of senior military officials and a sweeping strengthening of party control expected to be key issues. This is part of efforts to consolidate power under Xi Jinping and could affect the chain of command for an invasion of Taiwan.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend approaching, Taiwan customs is stepping up checks for prohibited meat products, including meat-filled mooncakes, brought in from African swine fever-affected areas. First-time offenders face a NT$200,000 fine and repeat offenders a NT$1 million fine, and may also face criminal liability.
Rental-car accidents involving foreign tourists around Mount Fuji have more than doubled in 2 years. Taiwanese visitors’ unfamiliarity with right-hand-drive vehicles and reliance on misleading navigation have led to repeated dangerous driving, raising local safety concerns.
Companies mentioned：朝日テレビ
An increase in visitors to Cingjing Farm, Hehuanshan and Sun Moon Lake is expected during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period. The Highway Bureau has suggested the best arrival times to avoid congestion.
Companies mentioned：交通部公路局中區養護工程分局、國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會清境農場
合庫投信’s chief investment officer was reportedly found browsing adult websites during work hours and has been suspended pending an investigation. The case involves allegations of sexual harassment, personal data leaks and personnel disputes, raising questions about corporate governance.
Companies mentioned：合庫金、合庫投信
At the baseball tournament at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, Chinese Taipei started 20-year-old bank employee Lin佾葳 against South Korean ace Kwak Bin. Before the game, betting odds stood at 1.15 times for South Korea and 3.3 times for Chinese Taipei, reflecting the gap in ability and the matchup’s buzz.
Companies mentioned：合作金庫、KBOリーグ
The Taipei Water Department will open the Water Park New World in the Gongguan shopping district in the second quarter of 2027. The site covers about 7,500 ping and includes a 3,000-ping 誠品生活 mall and various public facilities. The development combines retail, culture and green space, substantially boosting the area’s value.
Companies mentioned：誠品生活
Government restrictions on the housing market have reduced transaction volumes, but prices, particularly in Taipei, have been slow to fall. Supply constraints and high construction costs are seen as the main reasons.
President Lai Ching-te said at the National Cultural Congress that he was shocked by cuts to the Ministry of Culture budget. Huang Kuo-chang countered with the record-high budget figure of NT$28.7 billion, saying it had grown by more than 63% and accusing the ruling party of spreading misinformation. The dispute highlights issues surrounding Taiwan’s cultural policy and budget transparency.
The Taiwan government is considering a universal payment of 10,000 yen, expected to be issued in early to mid-February next year, but it could be delayed by 2 factors: budget deliberations in the Legislative Yuan and the political situation.
In ancient China, succession to the throne usually followed the principle of a son succeeding his father. But when an emperor had no heir or palace power struggles intensified, the crown prince system became an unusual exception to the clan-based norm. This article examines 6 crown princes who successfully ascended the throne in Chinese history and explores their differing fates and approaches to governance.
胤祉, the third son of the Kangxi Emperor, excelled in both literary and military pursuits and was made a prince at a young age. But a lack of connections and problems with etiquette led the Yongzheng Emperor to turn against him. He was eventually stripped of his title, confined at Jingshan and died at the age of 55.
Companies mentioned：搜狐網
The Ministry of Agriculture held a promotional event for Taiwanese agricultural products in Nagoya to coincide with the 20th Asian Games. It offered pineapple, mango and grilled eel, among other products, aiming to develop the market in central Japan. The strategy is to use international attention to expand sales channels while supporting athletes.
On Sept. 21, 2026, Taiwan’s 3 major institutional investors made net purchases of 258,000 lots of 友達（2409） and net sales of 25,000 lots of 華邦電（2344）. Their combined net purchases totaled 35.454 billion yen, drawing increased market attention.
Companies mentioned：友達光电、群創光电、凱基金、中石化、彩晶、力積電、華邦電、中鋼、仁寶、瑞軒、聯電、京元電子、台達電、南亞、聯鈞、緯創、臻鼎-KY、遠東新、力成、南電、中信金、國泰金、玉山金、鴻海、華碩、統一證券、南茂、大同、台泥、台新新光金
Legislative Yuan Vice President Chiang Chi-chen, a candidate for Taichung mayor, unveiled his policy vision, Culture Flagship, Charming Taichung. It sets out 15 policies across five cultural areas, aiming to bring culture into everyday life and drive youth and industry development, with significant local impact.
Tunghai University and 台達 Mechatronics signed an industry-academia cooperation memorandum and introduced the DIATwin virtual machine platform to train practical talent in AI and smart manufacturing and strengthen students’ readiness for industry.
Companies mentioned：台達
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Companies mentioned：新北市政府、水利局
起動生技 has launched 明金清, a new dietary supplement for 3C users. It combines abalone, Chinese herbal ingredients and 5 patented components, and has recruited 劉福助 as its spokesperson. It is a general food product and has no medical effects.
Reconstruction of the dormitory of the Puli Land Office in Nantou County will begin in October. A childcare center will be set up on the first floor, providing housing support for employees while also serving the local community.
The New Taipei City tax authorities held the “Tax Moves the City, Dance into a New Trend” street dance competition at Banqiao Station on Sept. 20, using an AI-generated tax song to make learning about the importance of taxes fun for young people. The initiative has drawn attention as an innovative public outreach approach combining education and entertainment.
Companies mentioned：財政部北區國稅局板橋分局、新北市霹靂舞委員會、臺北市體育總會街舞協會
Hsinchu County mayoral candidate Hsu Hsin-ying unveiled the Hsinchu Resilience 2030 policy on 921 Disaster Prevention Day, advocating year-round disaster preparedness and district-based governance. The 1+5+8 framework aims to strengthen resilience in the city, industries and communities, ensuring that government operations and supply chains remain uninterrupted when disaster strikes. The move highlights the importance of local governance in climate resilience.
The Miaoli City Office held the “Hakka Cuisine, Culinary Showdown” cooking contest, with 8 local teams competing in Hakka cuisine. 7 teams won, and their dishes will be served at the main banquet on Oct. 25. They also received prize money of 30,000 Taiwan dollars. The event aims to preserve Hakka culture and promote the local area.
Taiwanese herbal plant brand 阿原YUAN is holding its 2026 “Full-Hearted Washing” anniversary celebration. Timed to the autumn and winter seasonal change, it is offering limited-edition sets and discounts in stores and online, aiming to expand demand for skincare products made using natural farming methods.
The Nantou County Public Health Bureau held dementia awareness events in September, International Alzheimer’s Disease Month, in collaboration with several hospitals. It stressed the importance of early detection and is promoting the development of a dementia-friendly community.
Companies mentioned：草屯療養院、埔里基督教醫院、竹山秀傳醫院
Herbal-plant brand A-Yuan has launched its 2026 Full of Joy anniversary sale, running at stores through November 1. Chilled-matured soap is on a buy-four-get-one-free offer, alongside a range of limited-edition sets. The campaign reinforces its natural and sustainable image and targets B2C consumers.
摩根大通 has forecast the arrival of a “shallow rate-hiking cycle,” with central banks in major advanced economies shifting to rate increases. Against a backdrop of economic resilience and persistent inflation driven by rising oil prices, markets are signaling that high interest rates could last longer.
Companies mentioned：摩根大通、Fed、BOJ、ECB、RBA、RBNZ、BoE
China’s 3 major panel makers will cut production in October amid rising costs and slowing demand, with utilization rates at large-generation lines falling to 79.6%. The production adjustments aim to avoid inventory risks and support prices.
Companies mentioned：京東方（BOE）、華星光電（TCL CSOT）、惠科（HKC）
Microsoft and Taiwan’s Administration for Digital Industries held DevDays Asia 2026, emphasizing support for businesses in building AI models that are responsible and trustworthy. AI has moved from the cloud to end-user devices and into real-world industry applications, making it crucial to corporate digital transformation.
Pickle set a record for profits in 2025 but expects its full-year performance in 2026 to fall short of the previous year. It also announced it would stop expanding its egg business and shift its focus to food and hog farming.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂
中華信評 maintained 國泰人壽’s credit rating at “twAA+” and raised its liquidity assessment to “Excellent.” The move reflects a stronger financial foundation.
Companies mentioned：国泰金控
After the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike, uncertainty eased and 19 ETFs in Taiwan’s stock market reached year-to-date highs. AI-related and high-dividend ETFs attracted particular attention.
Companies mentioned：富邦投信、凱基證券、元大投信、國泰投信、復華投信、統一投信
The Chinese Communist Party’s Central Political Bureau stripped 張又俠 and 劉振立 of their party and military memberships over suspicions of serious disciplinary violations and job-related crimes. The punishment of senior military officials signals tighter control under Xi Jinping.
Microsoft Taiwan General Manager 卞志祥 said computing demand would exceed supply over the next 2 to 3 years and announced plans to expand Taiwan’s data centers from 2 to 4. This is part of efforts to strengthen cloud services for Taiwanese companies.
Taiwanese PC makers ASUS and MSI are expected to sustain growth in the fourth quarter, traditionally a slow period for demand, by launching the new AI-equipped RTX Spark. The outlook is driven by a strategy focused on high-priced, high-margin products and expanding AI demand.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA
貿聯-KY and ams OSRAM have partnered on next-generation optical interconnect technology for AI. They will jointly showcase the “wide and slow” approach at ECOC 2026, offering low latency and low power consumption.
Companies mentioned：ams OSRAM
Global equity ETFs attracted US$47.075 billion in inflows over 1 week despite rate hikes by the US and Japanese central banks. The US market led, drawing more than US$37.8 billion. Meanwhile, Taiwan stocks saw US$580 million in net selling as foreign investors continued to pull back.
Companies mentioned：富蘭克林證券投顧、富蘭克林坦伯頓
Taiwan’s stock market recovered to 47,000 points, led by AI-related stocks and advanced packaging. 宏齊, 貿聯 and 台達電 surged among the stocks drawing attention.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、宏齊、全友、貿聯、友達、明基材、華新科
The 台積電 OIP Forum is set to spotlight silicon photonics and advanced packaging, sending shares of related companies including 宏齊, 光鋐, 友達 and 聯發科 sharply higher. Three major institutional investors have been net buyers for consecutive sessions, with funds focused on the AI and semiconductor supply chains.
Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、輝達、美光、應用材料、Coinbase、Anthropic
Bitcoin surged to the US$84,000 range, driven by lower oil prices, inflows into US spot ETFs and forced liquidations of short positions. Risk appetite is rising in the market.
Companies mentioned：富達 (Fidelity)、ベライダー (BlackRock)、Strategy (MSTR-US)
South Korea’s central bank has launched a pilot for a 24-hour won settlement network, with four major banks participating. The network is intended to improve settlement efficiency for foreign investors and promote the internationalization of the won.
Companies mentioned：KB国民銀行、友利銀行、韓亜銀行、新韓銀行
Taiwan’s stock market rose again, with large-cap stocks such as 台積電 and 聯發科 leading the index. As attention focuses on market trends ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, capital flows and corporate performance will be key going forward.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、光寶科、群聯、奇鋐、世芯-KY、雙鴻、聯電、華邦電、金居、中砂、京元電、昇達科、創意
The 2-year US Treasury yield reached 4.75%, as markets judged that further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve would be more gradual than expected. The situation in the Middle East is the biggest source of uncertainty.
Companies mentioned：WisdomTree、Allspring Global Investments、Barings、Columbia Threadneedle、美銀
Taishin Securities and the Criminal Investigation Bureau have signed an anti-fraud MOU to strengthen investor protection. The move combines government and financial-sector resources to improve responses to digital fraud and is crucial to protecting investors.
The Chinese app 死了麼 has relaunched as 在麼在麼, specializing in services to check on older people. It has partnered with Hangzhou and raised 10 million yuan.
Originalアメリカのディーゼル価格が1ガロン6.505ドルに達し、過去最高を更新。中東情勢とロシアの輸出制限が供給逼迫を招き、中間選挙を控えた政治的影響も懸念されている。
Companies mentioned：アメリカ自動車協会、高盛
The New Taiwan dollar rose 5 cents today to close at 31.758, buoyed by improved risk sentiment, as trading was active in Taipei’s foreign exchange market. Most Asian currencies also strengthened, signaling a recovery in market confidence.
Companies mentioned：元大投顧、統一投顧、台北外匯經紀公司
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that AI usage had increased by 605%, but the underlying data is opaque and difficult to verify externally. Other materials corroborate the expansion in the scale of actual AI adoption.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、Google、OpenAI
In the second quarter of 2026, global cellular IoT module shipments rose 11% year over year. The main driver was growing demand for 4G Cat 1 bis, with China and India accounting for about 75% of new shipments. This signals accelerating IoT adoption.
Companies mentioned：Quectel、Neoway、Fibocom、China Mobile、Telit Cinterion、Eigencomm、Qualcomm
Innovative drug and IT-related stocks rose in Hong Kong’s stock market, and the Hang Seng Index recovered to 25,000 points. Expectations of U.S. regulatory easing and overseas partnerships were seen as positive factors.
Companies mentioned：三生製薬、中国生物製薬、石薬グループ、康方生物、信達生物、小米グループ、アリババ、テンセント、聯想グループ、勝宏科技、廣合科技、融創中国、中遠海能、創維集團、海爾智家、華泰証券、中信証券、中国銀河証券
The U.S. and China held economic and trade talks ahead of a leaders’ summit and agreed to establish an AI dialogue mechanism. Major Chinese A-share indexes rose.
After the yen fell more than 2% against the dollar in the previous week, it briefly stabilized at the start of the week, but concerns are growing that reduced liquidity during Japan’s “Silver Week” could accelerate volatility. 日本銀行’s rate hike fell short of market expectations, and Cabinet Secretary Kazuo Ueda offered no clear guidance, contributing to the yen’s weakness.
Companies mentioned：日本銀行
U.S. President Donald Trump changed the design of a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., and plans to deploy drones and snipers for military use. He cited national security, but criticism is mounting over the militarization of a symbolic structure.
Insurance companies added 78.97 billion yuan in mortgages in the first half of 2026, up by more than 1 times year over year, mainly as banks tightened lending and homebuyers turned to insurers. But funding is tightening toward year-end, and insurers are also becoming more cautious, making cheap financing harder to obtain than before.
Companies mentioned：信義房屋
A fire of unknown origin broke out in the recycled paper storage area at Huazhi’s Taitung plant. Preliminary losses are estimated at about 12 million yuan. No one was injured, and the impact on operations is limited.
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Companies mentioned：唐獎教育基金會、國立師大附中、建國中學、北一女中、中山女中、基隆高中、宜蘭高中、蘭陽女中