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10 painless ways to save are presented for people who earn an income but struggle to put money aside. Easy-to-adopt daily habits, such as tracking expenses and automatically allocating money, can help build wealth. The methods are designed for anyone to put into practice.
Companies mentioned：享民頭條
Taiwan stocks hit a record high on the 23rd, prompting investors to consider whether to hold their shares through the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Statistics from 野村投信 show that buying before the holiday and holding for 120 days yielded an average return of 8.8%. Technology stocks performed even better. Institutions say demand for AI servers will drive growth in the tech industry in the fourth quarter, but company fundamentals should be monitored.
Companies mentioned：野村投信、野村臺灣創新科技50ETF
This article lists 8 traits of “creepy men” in romantic relationships and cautions readers about choosing a partner. A person's attitude toward money reflects their respect for others and their values, and is essential to maintaining a happy relationship.
Companies mentioned：享民頭條
Job openings in Taiwan’s fastener industry are up 24.53% year on year. Some managers earn at least NT$70,000 a month, but the retirement of experienced technicians has emerged as a new concern. Demand for fasteners in high-tech industries is rising, while passing on technical expertise remains a long-term challenge.
Taipei Veterans General Hospital used “in situ non-amputation cryotherapy” to treat a 22-year-old woman with osteosarcoma, preserving her limb. The approach is expected to offer better functional recovery than conventional methods and is drawing attention as a medical advance.
Ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival barbecue season, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration explained how to use aluminum foil properly, clearing up misconceptions about which side—the matte or shiny one—should face the food. It also offered advice on acidic seasonings.
After the fall of Shu Han, Jiang Wei used the conflict between Zhong Hui and Deng Ai to carry out a “borrow a knife to kill, then kill the knife” stratagem. A mutiny in Chengdu led to the successive deaths of 11 generals, including Jiang Wei, Zhong Hui and Deng Ai. It was one of the most devastating internal collapse incidents of the Three Kingdoms period.
Companies mentioned：搜狐網
Taiwan's stock market capitalization reached $5.3 trillion, ranking 4th globally. AI exports and the growth of 台積電 were the main drivers, though widening inequality is also a concern.
Companies mentioned：台積電、富蘭克林坦伯頓、群益投信
Meta's new AI assistant Muse has launched, sending shares of companies that depend on consumer purchasing habits lower. The finance, travel and telecommunications industries were hit.
Companies mentioned：Meta、摩根大通、富国銀行、摩根士丹利、Allstate、嘉信理財、Booking、Orange、BT、Planet Fitness、AT&T、T-Mobile、Netflix、Paramount Skydance、Expedia、OpenAI、Anthropic
An explainer explores the origins and significance of the “canned-food tower,” a common sight at traditional Taiwanese funerals. It details the role of the offerings given by relatives and how they are handled after the ceremony.
The white scarf known as “longhua,” worn around the neck by consorts in the Qing dynasty imperial harem, served as a visual way for the emperor to distinguish their ranks while also fulfilling ceremonial and practical functions. It is a symbol reflecting Qing court culture and social structure.
Taiwanese life insurer Mercuries Life Insurance will be fully acquired by E.SUN Financial Holding and delisted as of the Sept. 1 record date. The Fair Trade Commission approved the merger, concluding that it would not raise competition concerns.
Companies mentioned：玉山金融控股、三商美邦人壽保險、三商保險代理人
寄居蟹管理顧問 ended its social housing contract because of financial difficulties, and 兆基屋管, which is also under judicial investigation, took over the largest number of the 6,640 units. The companies have overlapping executives, raising suspicions that they are “one company with two signs.”
Companies mentioned：兆基屋管、寄居蟹管理顧問、趙姬投資、国家住都中心
Hsu Hsin-ying, the KMT candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, invited water-management expert Lee Hung-yuan to inspect coastal erosion at Xinyue Bay. She called for an end to blindly building social-media-famous attractions and urged science-based sand replenishment and watershed-wide flood control. The move highlights the conflict between ecology and engineering in local governance.
Presidential Innovation Award winner Hsieh Jung-ya has launched the fourth-generation air-to-water device ARKVO方圓水, with crowdfunding starting on WaBay. The product needs no external water connection and strengthens household water resilience by providing an alternative supply during extreme weather.
Psychiatrist Chou Po-han warned that compounds in pomelos can inhibit the metabolism of psychiatric medications, increasing their concentration in the blood. Older adults and people taking multiple medications in particular should be cautious.
Companies mentioned：名日文化、中国医薬大学新竹附属病院、台中栄民総合病院
Matthew Rankin, a 52-year-old former home appliance technician, is earning more than 470,000 yen a month through an online Q&A service, drawing on his 25 years of experience. His flexible work arrangement is attracting attention as a model for middle-aged and older people returning to employment.
Companies mentioned：JustAnswer
A 60-year-old Japanese man used 15 million yen from the couple’s shared retirement savings to pay 250,000 yen a month for his mother’s long-term care without consulting his wife, sparking conflict at home. They later discovered that his mother had another 5 million yen in savings and reassigned responsibility. The case highlights the widespread risk of inadequate financial planning for elder care.
Taiwan's minimum wage review committee met on the 24th, with expectations that economic growth will push the monthly minimum wage above 30,000 yen. Employers and workers are divided, and fairness in the distribution of gains is a key issue.
Baseball at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games is underway, with Chinese Taipei set to face Hong Kong on Sept. 23. The team named Kuo Tzu-chuan as its starting pitcher and announced the full lineup and broadcast details. The game is crucial to qualifying for the super round and is drawing keen attention.
Companies mentioned：愛爾達、中華電信、華視、東森電視、緯來體育台
Former Taipei social worker Chiang Yi-chieh is suspected of embezzling a total of 12 million from 5 older adults. A large number of designer bags were found at her home. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will seek the maximum penalty under the Social Worker Act—revocation of her license—and publicly disclose the case to prevent her from being hired again.
Original震傳媒民調顯示，新北市長候選人蘇巧慧以38.2%支持度微幅領先李四川的37.1%，差距僅1.1%。近2成民眾黨支持者傾向支持蘇巧慧，引發藍白合整合成效疑慮，張啓楷呼籲勿慌，強調合作不變。
Companies mentioned：震傳媒、山水民意研究股份有限公司
In addition to shopping discounts, Costco members can enjoy 10 hidden free benefits, including household cards, samples, hearing tests and tire services. These services add value to membership and are especially appealing to families and long-term users.
Companies mentioned：Cheapism、Alamo、Avis、Budget、Enterprise
Indonesia's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 5.75% and lowered hedging costs to attract foreign capital. The decision, the first since the new governor took office, was in line with market expectations.
Companies mentioned：バクレ銀行
Chunghwa Telecom co-hosted the 2026 6G Summit Taipei with 6GIF and TAICS. General Manager Lin Jung-tzu described 6G as an AI-native network and emphasized international cooperation leveraging Taiwan's technological capabilities.
Companies mentioned：6G產業論壇、台灣資通產業標準協會
Ruentex Development sold Nangang’s “Ruentex Yucheng Plaza” to KGI Life for NT$20.218 billion, setting a record for commercial property transactions in Taiwan. The deal reflects insurers’ preference for high-quality real estate and will bring the seller a gain of nearly NT$9.92 billion.
Companies mentioned：凱基人壽保險公司、NVIDIA
Nvidia is working with countries across Southeast Asia to accelerate the deployment of sovereign AI and smart cities using its Nemotron models. It is supporting governments, businesses and developers and promoting the practical application of AI tailored to the region.
Companies mentioned：恩士迅(NCS)、ST Engineering、YTL AI Labs、Viettel AI、Big Data Institute、iApp Technology、Antrique、ITMAX、AS-TECH
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for the U.S. on the 23rd for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Four key issues—tariff truce, the situation in Iran, arms sales to Taiwan and AI competition—could affect U.S.-China relations and Asia’s security architecture.
Companies mentioned：字節跳動、阿里巴巴、騰訊、輝達
Burgundy said the stock market ahead of the U.S. midterm elections is following historical seasonal trends. However, it noted that oil prices and interest rates will have a greater impact.
Companies mentioned：Barclays
imec's IC-Link has expanded its partnership with 台積電 and begun offering design support for advanced process nodes via the cloud. The service aims to reduce the complexity of semiconductor development in mixed EDA environments and accelerate innovation in AI and communications.
Companies mentioned：imec、台積電
United Renewable and 中美晶 plan to build a 1GW solar module plant in the U.S., with mass production expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025. The project will strengthen their North American supply chain footprint and expand their global market reach.
Companies mentioned：中美晶、中美矽晶、鼎日能源、BloombergNEF
Taiwan is set to see its largest wave of home handovers in 30 years in 2026, with 142,000 units. Yung Ching Realty forecasts that the existing-home market in the fourth quarter will see “a slight increase in volume and stable prices,” as policy eases slightly but funding remains tight. The forecast is an important indicator of market stability.
Taiwan's stock market recovered to 48,000 points, while foreign investors were net buyers of more than 37.3 billion yen for 5 consecutive days. 台積電 and 台泥 drew attention, and investment in active ETFs was also brisk.
Companies mentioned：台積電、台泥、南亞科、力積電、華航、長榮航、華邦電、南茂、中石化、國際中橡、友達、群創、彩晶、臻鼎-KY、聯電、仁寶、臺企銀、南亞、新唐、中信金、第一金、玉山金、台新新光金、永豐金、兆豐金、緯創、日月光、神達、大聯大、超豐、興富發、中租-KY
Advantech's North American sales are growing rapidly and are expected to exceed $1 billion annually. The semiconductor sector is driving growth, which is forecast at 70% this year and 120% next year.
Companies mentioned：Intel、NVIDIA、Qualcomm
Taiwan's stock index hit a new high again, while active ETF “00981A” rose about 2% in a single day, posting the best performance among all ETFs. Its 1-year unrealized return reached 136%, sharply increasing market interest.
Companies mentioned：統一投信、富邦投信、元大投信、第一金投信
According to a survey by 永慶房屋, the share of people expecting Taiwan home prices to fall in the fourth quarter of 2026 dropped to 28%, an improvement of 8 points from the previous quarter. This indicates more stable market sentiment, supported by a strong economy and policy easing.
Companies mentioned：信義房屋、房仲全聯會
Meta's new AI assistant Muse has become an explosive hit in the United States, and 和碩 Chairman Tung Tzu-hsien emphasized the importance of agentic AI. The development highlights that AI applications have entered a phase of practical use.
Companies mentioned：Meta、和碩、華擎、東擎
OPPO unveiled its A7 Pro series for the Taiwanese market, with sales beginning on Oct. 1. The company is pushing into the midrange smartphone market with large-capacity batteries and military-grade durability.
Companies mentioned：聯發科
Taiwan's August export orders topped $100 billion for the first time, driven by AI-related electronics and communications products. The Taiwan stock market also hit a record high, and business sentiment remained strong.
Companies mentioned：全友、金像電、台達電、貿聯-KY、宏齊、台積電(2330-TW)
The New Taiwan dollar saw light trading ahead of the long holiday, closing 0.8 fen lower at 31.716 as the market remained cautious. Asian currencies broadly weakened, but the Taiwan dollar was relatively stable. Investment firms are positive on the momentum in Taiwan stocks but warned of geopolitical risks.
Companies mentioned：統一投顧、元大投顧
OECD raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2026 to 2.9% but lowered its 2027 forecast to 3.0%. AI investment is supporting growth, while rising energy prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East are a risk. Central banks in major economies may be forced to raise interest rates further.
Companies mentioned：OECD、アメリカ連邦準備制度理事会、欧州中央銀行、日本銀行
Taiwanese networking equipment maker D-Link announced plans to enter the national security sector and the care robotics field. It aims to diversify revenue through highly reliable networks and software integration services.
In Taiwan's ETF market, interest is growing in non-distributing funds over high-dividend funds. The view is spreading that non-distributing ETFs such as 009816 are suited to long-term asset building.
Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF has staged a V-shaped recovery, and Taiwan-listed tracking ETF 00983A has set record highs in net assets and market value since its listing. A sharp rise in biotech stocks and Tesla was the main driver.
Companies mentioned：ARK Invest、中国信託投信、Tesla、Moderna、Personalis、Tempus AI、Twist Bioscience、10x Genomics、Coinbase、Robinhood
At the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for the U.S. on April 23 for a high-level meeting. The Xi-Trump meeting has major international political significance and will affect the course of U.S.-China relations.
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Companies mentioned：友達、宏齊、聯發科、台積電、鴻海、世芯-KY、創意、九暘、欣興、信驊、英特爾、超微、Meta、漢測、大甲、碩禾、耀穎、倚強科、精材、科嶠、力旺、安葆、漢磊、台灣精材、川寶、富驊、尼克森、精測、巨有科技
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that interest payments on advanced economies’ debt are surging, urging decisive debt reduction. She also said AI development could pose risks to financial stability and threaten the global economy.
Citi forecast a sharp increase in eSSD and NAND demand due to AI's “continuous learning.” A supply shortage of 6.1% is expected in 2027, and it recommended buying 三星電子 and SK海力士.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、SK海力士、美光、鎧俠、閃迪、アプリケーションマテリアルズ、ラムリサーチ、瀾起科技、TES、Eugene Technology、Techwing、韓国電力公社、AInvest
Original台灣央行將第二戶房貸成數上限由6成調升至7成，房仲全聯會調查顯示近半數民眾希望完全取消上限，並有逾7成要求寬限期，反映自住需求與資金彈性訴求。
Taiwan's industrial production index posted year-on-year growth for 29 consecutive months, driven mainly by demand for AI and HPC. Manufacturing overall recorded growth of more than 20%, and continued strength is expected in the fourth quarter.
Original野村投信分析指出，近10年中秋節前進場抱股，台股平均報酬為正，尤其科技股表現亮眼。投資人可考慮持有過節，迎接第四季旺季。
Companies mentioned：野村投信
群益金融集團 released its fourth-quarter investment outlook, expressing optimism about a new wave of AI-driven industrial revolution. It expects rapid growth in the semiconductor industry and named several stocks, including TSMC and ASE, as long-term beneficiaries with strong investment value.
Companies mentioned：台積電(2330-TW)、日月光(3711-TW)、力成(6239-TW)、奇鋐(3017-TW)、Cooler Master、精測(6510-TW)、旺矽(6223-TW)、雍智(6683-TW)、穎崴(6515-TW)、致茂(2360-TW)、鴻勁(7769-TW)、漢唐(2404-TW)、亞翔(6139-TW)、印能科技(7734-TW)、竑騰(7751-TW)、台光電(2383-TW)、台燿(6274-TW)、南亞(1303-TW)、金居(8358-TW)
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Companies mentioned：阿里巴巴、小米、騰訊控股、融信中國、萬科企業、建滔積層板、建滔集團、勝宏科技、康希諾生物、勁方醫藥、智譜、MINIMAX-W、Anthropic、OpenAI
China's A-share market fell on the 23rd, with all 3 major indexes declining and subdued, narrow-range trading continuing in the afternoon. 東方證券 and 華安證券 urged investors to watch AI-related stocks and resource and technology stocks, and expressed hope for a year-end market recovery.
Companies mentioned：東方證券、華安證券
群益金融集團 forecasts that Taiwan’s stock index could reach 53000 points in the fourth quarter of 2026, citing Taiwan’s central role in the AI supply chain. Despite geopolitical and interest-rate risks, AI demand and capital inflows are expected to support the market.
Companies mentioned：輝達（NVIDIA）
Major banks in the US and UK warned of fraud and privacy risks as AI shopping agents become more widespread, and advocated principles of transparency and consumer protection. They pointed out that technological progress is outpacing regulation.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Anthropic、Google、Meta、John Lewis
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Companies mentioned：博研醫藥、澳洲人類研究倫理委員會、澳洲藥物管理局、阿爾弗雷德醫院
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Companies mentioned：安特羅生技、Biogenetech
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Companies mentioned：藥華藥、澳洲眼科研究中心、Centre for Eye Research Australia、CERA