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A summer experiential English program run by 愛象英語 changed children’s attitudes toward English from “I can’t say it” to “I want to try using it.” The shift highlights the importance of motivation in language learning and offers parents a new measure for evaluating programs.
Companies mentioned：愛象英語
Actor Feng Hsiao-yueh shared his personal skincare views at a brand seminar, emphasizing that habits should be adjusted to fit one’s lifestyle. A doctor urged people to seek professional assessments based on their skin condition rather than blindly copying celebrities, highlighting the importance of personalized skincare.
The Chiayi County Government announced a brand-upgrade plan for Dongshi oysters, unveiling the original IP character Oyster Bao for the first time and encouraging 634 oyster-farming households to adopt a traceability system to build consumer trust and brand recognition.
Taiwan’s FDA found excessive E. coli in cheese imported from France by Lian Fu Foods and blocked the entire shipment, subjecting it to 100% inspection. It also found that Indonesian prepared food imported by Xiba Enterprise contained an unauthorized sweetener and must be re-exported or destroyed, underscoring tighter border controls on food safety.
Companies mentioned：聯馥食品股份有限公司、西霸企業有限公司
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Companies mentioned：農業部、花蓮區農業改良場、農業試驗所、農田水利署、農糧署、光豐地區農會、鳳榮地區農會、邦查農場、瑪布隆農場
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Companies mentioned：阿舍食堂、雙月食品社、老媽拌麵、元鍋JOHN's、面相館、小廚師、小夫妻拌麵、漢來美食、THE RAMEN RATER
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Companies mentioned：內政部國土管理署、內政部建築研究所、東京都水道局
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Companies mentioned：Apple、Garmin、小米、阿波羅
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Companies mentioned：世嘉、澳洲金礦公司、韓國造船業、Money Post WEB
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Companies mentioned：大同亞瑟頓、米其林、香奈兒
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Companies mentioned：全聯、魔術靈、毛寶、茶樹莊園、一滴淨、妙管家
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Companies mentioned：Instagram
Lehuo Night Market in Xinfeng Township, Hsinchu County, announced a temporary closure less than 3 months after opening. Its management committee said it would review the environment and vendor mix to address a lack of foot traffic and repeated stall offerings, with plans to improve the experience before reopening.
Researchers at major AI organizations, including the U.K.’s AI Safety Institute (AISI), are being forced to leave their jobs or take leave because of the ethical and psychological toll of AI development. Fears of technology spiraling out of control are spreading across the industry, driving a serious talent exodus.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、OpenAI、Google DeepMind、Hugging Face、英國AI安全研究所（AISI）
Hu Hanyan, chairman of Taiwan's Qide Enterprise, announced that a Mercedes-Benz car will be given away at the 2027 year-end banquet and invited former employees to come back, with each attendee receiving a NT$3000 red envelope. The move highlights the company's regard for talent and has sparked discussion.
National Pension payment bills are sent every 2 months; not receiving one does not mean you are exempt from payment. The Bureau of Labor Insurance advises people to check proactively to avoid affecting their contribution years and benefit entitlements.
Several key events take place on the evening of September 22 at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games. Taiwan's team will compete in the men's table tennis top 8, face Sri Lanka in women's kabaddi, and play in the women's volleyball gold-medal match. Viewers can watch on ELTA and Videoland Sports, with the events expected to draw considerable attention.
Taichung prosecutors uncovered an international illegal surrogacy ring that sold “ordered babies” to single men and same-sex couples. Health and Welfare Minister 石崇良 condemned the violations of medical ethics and suggested doctors could have their licenses revoked.
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration found 12 imported products in violation of regulations. Pesticide levels in Japanese green peppers exceeded the standard by 28 times, while 26.6 tons of Chinese radishes were blocked over pesticide residues. All were intercepted before reaching the market, averting health risks to the public.
Companies mentioned：聯馥食品股份有限公司、西霸企業有限公司
Alibaba unveiled its self-developed AI chip, “Zhenwu V900,” described as China’s most powerful, and announced plans to expand data center capacity by 20 GW by 2032, with investment of more than $53 billion. The company aims to reduce its reliance on NVIDIA.
Companies mentioned：Nvidia、腾讯、SoftBank、DeepSeek
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Companies mentioned：LINE、醜白兔、香奈兒、臺灣企銀、怪奇事物所、新光人壽、Fubon錢包小精靈PLUS、Richart、LINE購物夯話題、柯基犬卡卡、LINE購物直播、咪咪、采定國際行銷股份有限公司、小沃同學會、大頭兒、LINE Premium、ㄅㄅㄐ、平安守虎、喔熊、可愛大王、可可與小魯、棉花糖汪汪、酷力幫、小狗狗波比、A22機器人、tibit、粟鳥仔、山麻雀姊今、ATG Games、戰神賽特、奈芙蒂絲、白蘿蔔小小胖
A Taichung driver received 2 tickets within 1 minute for failing to signal while swerving around an illegally parked vehicle. The incident highlights ambiguities in traffic rules on repeated citations and the duty to signal when changing lanes, drawing public attention.
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission warned of scams in which fraudsters pose as offering “refunds” or “returns of criminal proceeds,” and urged the public to stay alert. Government agencies will not request personal information through LINE, so people should respond calmly.
Elon Musk ignored his mother’s advice to “focus on one thing at a time” and pursued electric vehicles, rockets and solar power simultaneously. As a result, several companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, succeeded, making him a symbol of modern technological innovation.
Companies mentioned：Tesla、SpaceX、PayPal、SolarCity
A former Japanese corporate executive received 28 million yen in retirement pay, only to find the next day that old acquaintances had left group chats and were not reading his messages. He realized that his relationships had been based on his job title. A Cabinet Office survey found that nearly half of men aged 60 and older have no close friends, highlighting the severity of isolation in retirement.
After the Trump administration barred 3 media outlets, including CNN, from covering the White House, the five major U.S. television networks coordinated a protest by suspending their coverage. The move has sparked a serious conflict over freedom of speech.
Companies mentioned：CNN、MS NOW、Politico、Fox News、ABC News、CBS News、NBC News、C-SPAN、Real America’s Voice
Online users rated Panasonic and LG highly when discussing washing machines for 2-person households. Heat-pump models and AI washing features drew particular attention for their energy efficiency, fabric protection and strong cleaning performance.
Companies mentioned：Panasonic、LG、Whirlpool
Average monthly spending in Taipei is approximately 35,000 yen, compared with a nationwide median salary of approximately 39,600 yen, as pressure on household budgets intensifies. 82% of workers received no pay raise in the first half of this year, reducing their real disposable income.
Companies mentioned：1111人力銀行、TVBS
The Taipei National Taxation Bureau clarified that the gift tax exemption is 2.44 million yuan per donor per year. It cited a case in which a father who mistakenly calculated the exemption separately for each recipient was assessed an additional 488,000 yuan in tax, and urged people to file correctly and use tax-saving strategies.
Companies mentioned：財政部臺北國稅局
China will implement new immigration regulations on September 15, which could also apply to Taiwan residents. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council has warned of 5 high-risk groups, including Taiwanese businesspeople and technicians.
ITEQ (6213) reported a failed settlement of NT$319 million, the largest single amount on the Taiwan stock market this year. The failure resulted from an investor not completing settlement by T+2, highlighting individual investment risks and systemic issues and drawing market attention.
Companies mentioned：北城證券、台灣證券交易所、櫃買中心
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Used mattresses are collected by sanitation crews, and approximately 55% are recycled as iron, a survey by the Ministry of the Environment found. The findings highlight the potential for resource recovery and improve transparency in waste disposal.
German health brand beurer has announced the “HK 145,” a new heating mat model featuring ultra-light glass beads and long-lasting heat retention technology. It sets a new standard for home heat therapy with comfortable warming care and an environmentally conscious design.
Taiwan stocks surged to an intraday record of 48,601 points today, with trading value topping NT$1.02 trillion. TSMC turned lower late in the session, while high-priced stocks such as MediaTek and eMemory Technology led gains, signaling strong confidence in the outlook for AI and semiconductors.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、信驊、欣興、南電、景碩、漢測、友達、群創、彩晶、南茂、南亞科、台達電
A 2026 Taipei mayoral election poll showed support for Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang separated by just 1.2%. Psychiatrist Shen Cheng-nan questioned the accuracy of the party-bloc proportions, fueling debate over the true state of the race.
Companies mentioned：信民兩岸研究協會、新台灣國策智庫
LINE is discontinuing some features of “LINE Notes” and “LINE VOOM,” and the data will be forcibly deleted. Users need to back up their data by September 30, with users in Taiwan particularly affected.
Marking 20 years of the new labor pension system, labor groups are calling for the employer contribution rate to be raised to 9–12%. The rate remains at 6%, but one estimate puts the difference at about 990,000 yen after 30 years of service. The voluntary contribution rate has reached 20.13%.
As Taiwan’s economic growth exceeds 11%, the M2 money supply has surpassed the 6.5% reference ceiling and inflation is also advancing. The central bank has not raised interest rates, however, explaining that “policy is on a tightening trajectory.” Market participants have questioned whether the positions are consistent.
Team Taiwan defeated Thailand 15-0 in baseball at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games. Chen Min-tzu hit the team's first home run of the tournament, while starting pitcher Huang Chieh-han allowed no runs over 4 innings, putting the shutout loss in the opener behind them and securing the team's first win. The victory showcased an all-around team performance.
Taoyuan City Councilor Ling Tao criticized a Taipei mayoral poll that showed support for Shen Po-yang and Chiang Wan-an nearly even, pointing to three absurd flaws and questioning its fairness and accuracy.
Companies mentioned：信民兩岸研究協會、畢肯市場研究公司、戴立安
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington and hold a second meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. During this period, U.S. media reported that the Trump administration had asked Taiwanese officials to make fewer visits to Washington think tanks, prompting a response from the Foreign Ministry. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry stressed that Taiwan-U.S. relations are stable, while the opposition questioned whether the relationship faces challenges.
Companies mentioned：布魯金斯學會、紐約時報
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Companies mentioned：清華大學、中國中央電視台、哈佛大學、小米
A latest survey by 信義房屋 found that the share of people expecting home prices to fall dropped from 6 tenths to 29%, while market confidence turned neutral. Hsinchu was the most optimistic, buoyed by the AI industry. The shift reflects reduced policy disruptions and the influence of technology trends.
Companies mentioned：信義房屋
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Companies mentioned：Rothschild & Co、Nebius、CoreWeave、甲骨文、亞馬遜、微軟、Alphabet
Smart-Life Technology launched a “Community Financial Management System,” extending its service from collecting management fees to digital governance. The system helps communities achieve financial transparency and preserve data as they face a wave of repairs to aging buildings.
Jih Sun International Leasing secured a RMB 1.2 billion syndicated loan, which was 240% oversubscribed. The deal reflects the banking consortium's strong confidence in the company's performance and future prospects.
Companies mentioned：瑞穗銀行
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Companies mentioned：標普500、道瓊市場數據、那斯達克綜合指數、AMD、Meta、超微、Ameriprise、Anthony Saglimbene、富蘭克林坦伯頓研究所、Franklin Templeton Institute、Chris Galipeau、聯準會、Fed、Schwab金融研究中心、Kevin Gordon、馬拉松石油、MPC、Valero Energy、VLO、Phillips 66、PSX
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Companies mentioned：勞保局、永誠資產管理處
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to the FCC for a plan to build “Starmind,” an orbital data center using up to 1 million AI satellites. In partnership with NVIDIA, it is accelerating efforts to build AI infrastructure on a space-wide scale. The plan faces technical and economic challenges but is drawing attention as a future computing platform.
Companies mentioned：SpaceX、NVIDIA、Ron Baron、Wood Mackenzie、Morgan Stanley
Bill Gates described AI as an “artificial alien” and warned about its rapid evolution and social impact. A fundamental understanding of the technology and broad social participation are needed.
Geopolitical tensions and rising demand for AI affected crude oil prices and Asian stock markets. Meta’s new AI agent in particular boosted semiconductor stocks, drawing market attention.
Companies mentioned：Meta Platforms、SK海力士、三星電子
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Companies mentioned：鉅亨買基金、理柏、復華、統一、富蘭克林華美
Taiwan is pursuing higher value-added products as the world’s third-largest fastener exporter, but it faces serious challenges, including a 24.53% increase in labor shortages.
Companies mentioned：1111人力銀行、臺灣螺絲工業同業公會
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan, New York, have launched an investigation into whether bitbank may have violated U.S. sanctions on Iran. As the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, its moves have a major impact on the market.
Companies mentioned：Chainalysis、Blessed Trust、Hexa Whale
OpenAI has recommended alignment research and risk management for RSI technology as safety measures in cutting-edge AI development. It emphasized the need for international standardization.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Hugging Face、Anthropic、SpaceX
Original台積電供應鏈設備商迅得將南下建新廠，並發行5億元無擔保可轉債籌資，因應半導體與PCB設備訂單激增，營收與獲利雙創高。
Companies mentioned：台積電、臻鼎-KY、景碩、友上科技、台新證券
Meta announced its new AI agent, “Muse,” which has gained more popularity than ChatGPT. This suggests the company’s $145 billion AI investment may be monetized, and has also had a positive effect on its share price.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Amazon、富國銀行
Original国際油価の下落と韓国の強力な半導体輸出により、韓元が1日で1.5%上昇し、五週間ぶりの大幅な通貨高となった。これはアジア通貨の中で最も強い動きであり、市場のリスク志向の回復を示している。
Companies mentioned：友利銀行
Original華新科8月營收達45.69億元，創94個月新高，主要受AI伺服器需求與村田產能調整帶來的轉單效應推動，顯示其在高階與成熟產品兩大路徑皆具成長動能。
Companies mentioned：村田、摩爾投顧
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers completed a NT$5.625 billion sustainability-linked syndicated loan led by Mega International Commercial Bank, Cathay United Bank and 台北富邦銀行. It was oversubscribed 1.43 times by 9 banks, demonstrating the financial sector's support for companies' low-carbon transitions.
Companies mentioned：兆豐銀行、國泰世華銀行、台北富邦銀行
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Companies mentioned：聯發科、台積電、台達電、鴻海、日月光投控、欣興、景碩、南電、臻鼎-KY、定穎投控、博智、柏承、高技、信驊、創意、新唐、智原、達發
Long-term government bonds in major economies have been heavily sold off, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has topped 5%, but its rise has lagged behind those of South Korea, Japan, Australia and France. Rising global funding costs reflect inflation and fiscal pressures, threatening debt and risk assets.
Companies mentioned：Visual Capitalist、國泰君安國際
Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam said during a visit to the United Nations that trade talks with the United States were “very close,” and denied transshipping Chinese products. His proactive stance on addressing the trade surplus offered signs of improving relations between the two countries.
保時捷 pushed 福斯汽車’s profit margin below 1%. The main factors were a downturn in the Chinese market and a faltering electrification strategy, which could have repercussions across the industry.
Companies mentioned：福斯汽車、保時捷
Zyxel Networks, a subsidiary of Zyxel Group, launched the XS1935 series of 10G smart managed switches to help SMEs overcome network performance bottlenecks. The move strengthens its competitiveness in the mid-market enterprise networking sector.
Reports that Taiwanese panel maker AUO is partnering with Intel on co-packaged optics (CPO) and high-density computing chip integration sent its shares to the daily limit for consecutive days. The strategic move in advanced packaging was welcomed by investors.
Companies mentioned：Intel、TSMC、富采、鼎元、達興材料、Corning
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will introduce the “Health Coin” program on October 1. People can earn points through health checkups and vaccinations and exchange them for products. The aim is to raise public awareness of preventive health.
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Companies mentioned：疾管署、Heho健康
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Companies mentioned：Heho健康