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<title>AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-30 21:00–24:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html</link><description>One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 113 items from 4 sources; Japan, 70 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.</description><language>en</language>
<item><title>61st Golden Bell Awards nominations announced! “No One Lives Under This Roof” leads with 8 nominations; Hou Yanxi lands first best actor nomination</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121776</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121776</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:42:43 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168765">風傳媒</source><description>The nominees for the 61st Golden Bell Awards have been announced. “Hakka Cinema—No One Lives Under This Roof” led the mini-series category with 8 nominations and was also nominated for the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards. Hou Yanxi received his first best actor nomination, highlighting the strength and international potential of Hakka television content.</description></item>
<item><title>Biking everywhere to look for work, only to hit dead ends! Tainan employment counselor offers support, helping a young person with a disability get equipment and start work independently</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121777</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121777</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:34:28 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168760">風傳媒</source><description>勞動部新營就業中心協助台南身障青年小弘解決求職困境，透過面試整備補助及職務再設計機具支援，使其成功於林鳳營渡假會館穩定就業。</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan stocks’ Q4 outlook looks promising; active ETFs compete on stock picks as 00991A’s investment strategy is revealed</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121778</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121778</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:32:16 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168758">風傳媒</source><description>Financial expert Huang Shicong discussed the outlook for Taiwan stocks in Q4 on a 三立 program, expressing optimism about AI substrates, CPO and ASICs. Using active ETF 00991A as an example, he revealed fund manager Lu Hongyu’s investment strategy and cumulative return figures.</description></item>
<item><title>Fire dancing and rice experiences! Longtan’s “Temple Street Design Lifestyle Festival” runs for a month starting Oct. 2</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121779</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121779</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168757">風傳媒</source><description>Longyuan Temple in Longtan, Taoyuan, is joining forces with young designers to hold the “2026 Longyuan Good Wishes—Temple Street Design Lifestyle Festival” from Oct. 2 to Nov. 1. Breaking with traditional temple-fair conventions, the event will connect fire dancing, music and local food through five-senses experiences. It will also unveil its mascot, “Yuanbao,” with the aim of revitalizing the old town and encouraging participation by younger generations.</description></item>
<item><title>Ozone and FEniX to sing in Hakka! Taoyuan Hakka Music Festival opens Oct. 24; finalists announced</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121780</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121780</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:27:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168756">風傳媒</source><description>The finalists for the music competition in the 2026 Taoyuan Hakka Music Festival series were announced on Oct. 30, with 268 groups competing. The final event will take place on Oct. 24, featuring boy bands Ozone and FEniX singing in Hakka, alongside a market and cultural activities.</description></item>
<item><title>Major changes at the Commercial Court on Oct. 1: Shareholders face a much lower threshold to sue companies; cases against exchanges also accepted</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121781</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121781</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:26:26 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168755">風傳媒</source><description>司法院宣布商業法院受理門檻大幅調降，訴訟標的金額降至1000萬元，非公發公司資本額降至3000萬元，並於10月1日生效，旨在強化專業審理量能。</description></item>
<item><title>Beijing Watch》Unpacking the Xi-Trump summit consensus! Why did the U.S.-China “eight-point statement” omit Taiwan? The strategic calculations behind the sovereignty red line</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121782</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121782</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:23:51 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168648">風傳媒</source><description>The eight-point consensus announced after the meeting between the Chinese and U.S. leaders, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, did not mention Taiwan, reflecting a strategy of setting aside disputes and prioritizing trade and economic ties and AI cooperation. Beijing stressed its sovereignty red line, while Washington maintained its existing policy, indicating that strategic tensions remain.</description></item>
<item><title>Ko Chih-en campaigns for Kaohsiung mayor, reveals 35 temple-front events: Han Kuo-yu will campaign for her more than once</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121783</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121783</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:20:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168637">風傳媒</source><description>Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en outlined her campaign strategy on a Storm Media program, aiming to narrow the gap in the former county areas and make gains in the city. She plans 35 temple-front events and confirmed that Han Kuo-yu will campaign for her several times. She also thanked Wang Jin-pyng for his support with organization and funding.</description></item>
<item><title>Ko Chih-en discusses a blue-white alliance in Kaohsiung; joins Ko Wen-je and Lin Yu-kai on the campaign trail on Oct. 3: no dissent within the party</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121784</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121784</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168636">風傳媒</source><description>Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en announced that she will join former Taiwan People’s Party chairman Ko Wen-je on Oct. 3 to accompany Taiwan People’s Party Kaohsiung City Council candidate Lin Yu-kai on the campaign trail, demonstrating a willingness to cooperate across party lines. Ko said the two sides have a basis for cooperation on public issues and that there has been no dissent within her party so far. She stressed, however, that their candidates are still competing as well as cooperating in the council election, so not all events will be attended by everyone together.</description></item>
<item><title>Could a DPP loss in Kaohsiung not be a bad thing? Ko Chih-en lays bare the political calculations of Lai Ching-te and Chen Chi-mai</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121786</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121786</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168635">風傳媒</source><description>國民黨高雄市長參選人柯志恩在接受風傳媒訪問時提出新視角，認為若她勝選，可能迫使總統賴清德在2028年佈局時更依賴現任市長陳其邁。她強調選舉責任應由候選人賴瑞隆承擔，而非歸咎於陳其邁。</description></item>
<item><title>Indonesia takes delivery of 40-year-old aircraft carrier! Navy signs refit contract with Italian builder, project cost could reach $900 million</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121785</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121785</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168741">風傳媒</source><description>芬坎蒂尼 and PT PAL signed a contract to refit Indonesia’s aircraft carrier “Srivijaya.” The vessel was previously Italy’s Giuseppe Garibaldi and was transferred in August.</description></item>
<item><title>打疫苗賺1350健康幣！流感、新冠公費疫苗10月開打 施打對象、地點一次看</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121787</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121787</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:04:26 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168731">風傳媒</source><description>衛福部宣布10月1日起實施健康幣政策，民眾接種疫苗可累積最高1萬3150幣並於12月兌換商品。同時啟動115年度公費流感及新冠疫苗第一階段接種，涵蓋長者、幼兒及高風險族群等11類對象。</description></item>
<item><title>Is the TNCAP 2.0 safety rating too strict? MG ZS scores 0 stars in crash test; manufacturer announces 3 major recalls</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121788</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121788</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:04:23 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168742">風傳媒</source><description>The MG ZS received zero stars in the TNCAP 2.0 evaluation. MG Taiwan announced three recalls over airbag deployment, seat latches and battery terminals.</description></item>
<item><title>Cats dress as palace maids and dogs wear Tang-style outfits! Pets travel back a century at Wugu Shourang Hall for World Animal Day portraits</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121790</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121790</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168767">風傳媒</source><description>新北市立圖書館五股守讓堂為響應世界動物日，於10月3日至31日舉辦「文學與動物」活動。民眾可帶寵物穿漢服拍照、製作足印卡片，並參與相關講座與展覽，推廣生命教育。</description></item>
<item><title>Su Chiao-hui proposes 3 major social welfare upgrades: interagency coordination, better caregiver benefits and AI to reduce frontline paperwork</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121806</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121806</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168774">風傳媒</source><description>New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui held a social welfare forum and proposed three main policy directions: interagency coordination, better caregiver benefits and the use of AI to reduce workloads, aiming to strengthen New Taipei's social welfare support system.</description></item>
<item><title>Residents' complaints have gone unresolved for more than a decade! Is the sheet-metal structure next to the Confucius Temple getting bigger? Hsieh Chao-chi demands answers from city government</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121808</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121808</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168772">風傳媒</source><description>Hsieh Chao-chi, a candidate for city council in the Zuoying and Nanzi districts, said the issue of the sheet-metal structure next to the Confucius Temple has dragged on for more than a decade without resolution. He urged the city government to clarify whether it is an illegal building, the lease for state-owned water-conservation land, and environmental concerns, and asked about the progress of its investigation.</description></item>
<item><title>安達人壽 teams up with DBS Bank to launch the Meili Xingcheng participating policy, offering a long-term life plan covering retirement cash flow and wealth transfer</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121810</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121810</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:49:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168770">風傳媒</source><description>安達人壽 and 星展銀行台灣 have partnered to launch the Meili Xingcheng U.S. dollar participating whole life insurance policy. With a 2-year payment period, survival benefits and dividends, it is designed to meet needs for retirement cash flow and wealth transfer.</description></item>
<item><title>Tai 1 alternative road project reaches beam-raising milestone on bridge over Douzizipu Creek; Zhubei–Hsinchu City section aims to open in the first half of next year</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121811</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121811</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11168768">風傳媒</source><description>The first phase of the Tai 1 alternative road project has reached the beam-raising milestone on the bridge over Douzizipu Creek and is 16% ahead of schedule, with completion targeted for mid-next year. The second phase is expected to be awarded by the end of the year and will include plans for a Fenggang Road ramp, aiming to improve traffic between Zhubei and Hsinchu City.</description></item>
<item><title>Chen Sheng-ping's 2 extra-base hits power key win over the Fubon Guardians; Lin Yueh-ping says it's still not enough</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122399</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122399</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:47:36 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609300366.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊 beat the 富邦悍將隊 4-2 to secure second place in the full-season winning percentage standings. Chen Sheng-ping was named the game's MVP after hitting 2 extra-base hits, but manager Lin Yueh-ping said the performance was “still not enough,” stressing that the team still needs to compete for a playoff spot.</description></item>
<item><title>Han Kuo-yu hosts African Taiwanese business association; hopes to organize cross-party lawmakers' visit to Africa next year</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122373</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122373</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:29:33 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609300365.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu hosted a banquet for the returning delegation from the 非洲台灣商會聯合總會. He said that, given Taiwan's diplomatic challenges, the Legislative Yuan values overseas compatriots and supports the 僑委會 budget, and hopes to organize a cross-party delegation of lawmakers to visit Africa next year.</description></item>
<item><title>Shen Po-yang hopes market district plan wins support; Chiang Wan-an says promotion of Nanmen Market will continue to expand</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122374</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122374</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:26:31 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609300364.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang and TPP founder Ko Wen-je attended a peace banquet at Nanmen Market, but the three did not meet. Shen said he hoped the market district plan would win support and suggested bringing in AI coaches. Chiang said the city would continue to step up market promotion, having invested more than 4.9 million yuan, and had eased the one-stall-per-household restriction and provided electricity subsidies.</description></item>
<item><title>September inflation surges in France and Italy, raising odds of another European Central Bank rate hike</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122261</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122261</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:19:29 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300363.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Inflation in France and Italy surged in September as the war in the Middle East drove up energy costs, reaching 3% and 4.2%, respectively, far above the European Central Bank's 2% target. Markets expect the ECB to raise interest rates again.</description></item>
<item><title>Fed’s preferred inflation gauge released; U.S. core PCE rose 3% year over year in August, below expectations</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122260</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:12:27 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300362.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>U.S. core PCE rose 3% year over year in August, below expectations, prompting markets to lower the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October and expect it could be delayed until December.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan Lottery 539 draw No. 115237: 1 top-prize winner</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122257</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122257</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:04:24 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609300361.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The Taiwan Lottery 539 draw No. 115237 was held, with 1 top-prize winner receiving NT$8 million. There were also 225 second-prize winners, 116 first-prize winners in the 3-Star category, and 2 first-prize winners in the 4-Star category.</description></item>
<item><title>Dragons clinch the season’s No. 1 spot and advance to the Taiwan Series; Brothers’ win extinguishes the Monkeys’ magic number</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122255</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122255</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:02:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609300360.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>中職味全龍隊擊敗樂天桃猿確定全年戰績第1晉級台灣大賽；中信兄弟贏球後與猿隊勝差拉開至1.5場，使猿隊下半季封王魔術數字熄燈。</description></item>
<item><title>Li Sichuan joins Hou and Chiang at Twin Cities tourism forum, urges support for local candidate</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122256</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122256</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:01:20 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609300359.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>KMT New Taipei mayoral candidate Li Sichuan appeared with New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an at a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner forum for the tourism industries of the two cities. Chiang proposed linking tourism in Taipei and New Taipei and a Tamsui River waterfront redevelopment plan. Hou voiced support for Li Sichuan to carry on his achievements. Li urged support for families in the tourism industry and stressed using transportation infrastructure to foster development of a 30-minute living circle across the two cities.</description></item>
<item><title>Taoyuan councilor Chang Chao-liang detained over alleged bribery and pressure on officials to turn a blind eye to illegal farmland construction; official released on bail</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122254</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122254</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:57:18 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609300358.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Democratic Progressive Party Taoyuan City Councilor Chang Chao-liang is suspected of accepting bribes and pressuring officials to exempt an illegal structure in a special agricultural zone from inspection and demolition. The Taoyuan District Court ordered him detained for 3 months. A former Agriculture Bureau section chief surnamed Kao, who is also implicated, was released on NT$1 million bail.</description></item>
<item><title>Han Kuo-yu presents National Golden Award for Architecture, says construction industry safeguards family and city life</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122125</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:54:16 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609300357.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu attended the 28th National Golden Award for Architecture ceremony and said in his remarks that the construction industry does more than build homes: it is an important industry that safeguards families and urban life. He also praised the industry’s contributions to Taiwan’s development.</description></item>
<item><title>Indonesia’s QR payment standard becomes part of daily life; even street-stall purchases can be paid by scanning a code</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122126</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122126</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:48:11 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300356.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Indonesia’s standard QR payment code (QRIS) has spread to businesses of all kinds, including street stalls, and supports QR payments for small cash purchases. It now has 69.32 million users and 47.11 million merchants, and has established cross-border payment links with multiple countries.</description></item>
<item><title>Han Kuo-yu meets new WTCC president, hopes to pass on culture and expand trade</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122127</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122127</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609300355.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu met with Wen Lan-chu, the new president of 世界台灣商會聯合總會. They exchanged views on direct flights between various locations, overseas cultural exchanges, and the development of Taiwanese businesses, expressing hopes of passing on culture and expanding trade.</description></item>
<item><title>杜拜航空 cockpit stabbing incident: Israeli official says suspected attempted terror attack</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122128</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122128</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300354.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A stabbing incident occurred in the cockpit of 杜拜航空 flight FZ1073, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Israeli officials assessed it as a suspected attempted terror attack, saying the first officer stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. The Boeing 737 eventually made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia, and both pilots were injured and taken to hospital.</description></item>
<item><title>Indonesia expands QRIS cross-border payments, adding links with Hong Kong and Timor-Leste</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122117</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122117</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:31:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300353.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>印尼央行, 香港金融管理局, and 東帝汶央行 signed a memorandum of cooperation to expand cross-border QRIS payment links. QRIS is now linked with 6 countries. By the end of August, foreign visitors to Indonesia had made 17.8 million transactions using cross-border QRIS.</description></item>
<item><title>“Shaq” O’Neal visits Lithuania, reunites with legendary center Sabonis</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122118</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122118</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:31:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609300352.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, invited by Lithuanian cybersecurity company Nord Security to serve as its global ambassador, visited Lithuania. After announcing a partnership in Vilnius, he traveled to Kaunas to reunite with Lithuanian basketball great Arvydas Sabonis, and they watched a EuroLeague game together.</description></item>
<item><title>Allianz Wealth Report: Taiwan ranks No. 5 globally in net financial assets per capita</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122119</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122119</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:24:58 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300351.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>德國安聯集團 released the 2026 Allianz Global Wealth Report, which found that Taiwan’s net financial assets per capita reached 164,470 euros, ranking No. 5 globally. Global financial assets hit a record 268.4 trillion euros in 2025.</description></item>
<item><title>Motorcycle gangs raided in 4 European countries; media point to 地獄天使</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122111</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122111</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:23:56 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300350.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Police in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Bulgaria carried out large-scale raids on motorcycle gangs, with media pointing to 地獄天使. More than 1,000 officers took part in the operation, seizing assets worth about 48.6 million euros, and 71 people were targeted for investigation.</description></item>
<item><title>French media: Drones repeatedly breach European airspace; France on alert, moves to shore up defense gaps</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122112</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122112</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:22:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300349.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that France could become a target of Russian drone attacks and has strengthened its defenses. French media say Europe faces an increasingly serious drone threat, including an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and airspace incursions in multiple countries. To address the challenge, the 法國國防部 announced an additional 1.6 billion euros for air defense and the procurement of innovative interception technologies such as Alta Ares.</description></item>
<item><title>台電 posts NT$20.3 billion loss in first 8 months; rising gas prices expected to add more than NT$20 billion to monthly fuel costs</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122102</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122102</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:05:52 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300348.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>台電 posted a loss of NT$20.3 billion in the first 8 months, bringing its accumulated losses to NT$371.2 billion. Following 中油's gas price increase, monthly fuel costs are expected to rise by more than NT$20 billion, while full-year natural gas fuel costs are expected to be more than NT$160 billion higher than before the Middle East war. 中油 posted a loss of NT$8.48 billion in the first 8 months.</description></item>
<item><title>Israeli prime minister makes secret visit to UAE, focusing on Iran and regional challenges</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122103</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122103</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:04:49 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300347.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed. Their talks focused on Iran, bilateral ties and regional challenges. The meeting marked deeper strategic coordination between the two countries since the signing of the Abraham Accords, and touched on the sensitive issue of disputes over intelligence sharing during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.</description></item>
<item><title>Shareholder meeting agenda information in English aligned with international standards; 集保 introduces ISO 20022</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122101</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122101</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:03:47 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300346.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>To align with international financial market information standards, the 集保結算所 officially introduced the ISO 20022 format for English-language shareholder meeting agenda information in cross-border voting services starting September 30, improving information delivery efficiency and structure.</description></item>
<item><title>凱基金擬現增募資最高250億 7成以上挹注凱基證券</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122100</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122100</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:56:45 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300345.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>凱基金董事會通過現金增資案，預計募資200億至250億元，其中7成以上資金將投入凱基證券以強化市場競爭力與業務擴張。</description></item>
<item><title>Russia warns NATO not to isolate the Kaliningrad exclave or be prepared to use nuclear weapons</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121974</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121974</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:50:43 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300344.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Russia warned NATO not to isolate Kaliningrad, threatening to use nuclear weapons otherwise. NATO condemned the threat and reaffirmed its defensive stance.</description></item>
<item><title>Major fire at Keelung's Tiantian temporary waste storage site; helicopter firefighting request unsuccessful</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121975</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121975</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:50:41 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609300343.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A major fire broke out at the temporary storage site of the Keelung Tiantian waste incineration plant. The fire department dispatched 37 vehicles and 67 personnel, with support from New Taipei and Taipei, and the blaze is now under control. A request for a helicopter from the 空勤總隊 to fight the fire was unsuccessful because it was stationed in Taichung and needed to collect water; by the time it could arrive, it would be close to dusk and aerial operations would be unsuitable. The fire covered about 300 square meters, and the cause remains under investigation.</description></item>
<item><title>今彩539 draw 115237 results</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121973</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121973</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:43:39 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609300342.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The winning numbers for the 今彩539 draw 115237 are 07, 02, 09, 33 and 14; the 3星彩 winning number is 557, and the 4星彩 winning number is 4413.</description></item>
<item><title>More than 3,000 food items in Japan raised prices for 2 consecutive months; survey says price hikes may continue into next year</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121970</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121970</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:39:36 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300341.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A survey by 日本帝國數據銀行 found that prices rose for 3,153 food items in Japan in October, marking the 2nd consecutive month in which the figure exceeded 3,000. Driven by logistics and labor costs and the situation in the Middle East, the wave of price hikes may continue through 2027.</description></item>
<item><title>中光電: 3D printing accelerates drone development, deepens Taiwan-U.S. cooperation</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121967</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121967</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:27:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300340.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>中光電智能機器人 will exhibit at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center from Oct. 1 to 4, showcasing products including the Sniper defense drone and Seagull surveillance and reconnaissance drone. The company will highlight how 3D printing technology can accelerate development, deepen Taiwan-U.S. cooperation and strengthen the advantages of a localized supply chain.</description></item>
<item><title>Tainan borough chief candidate suspected of vote-buying scheme; prosecutors conduct searches and questioning, release suspects on bail</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121968</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121968</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:25:32 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609300339.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>台南地檢署偵辦兩起里長參選人涉賄選案件，分別涉及以「搓圓仔湯」方式勸退對手及發放吐司行求賄選，涉案人員經訊問後均命具保候傳。</description></item>
<item><title>Offshore wind power Round 3-3 tender closes; CIP and 沃旭 submit bids</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121969</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121969</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:24:30 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300338.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>離岸風電3-3期選商今日截止收件，共2家開發團隊送件。哥本哈根基礎建設基金（CIP）與沃旭能源宣布參與投標，預計於今年底前完成選商作業，獲選風場預計2030至2031年完工併網。</description></item>
<item><title>Tree conservation groups question Taipei's claim that trees increased, saying the rise came from private trees and replacing old trees with saplings</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121849</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121849</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:23:28 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609300337.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Tree conservation groups challenged Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's claim that the city had added 13,000 trees, saying more than 11,000 were privately owned or were saplings planted after old trees were cut down to inflate performance figures. They also criticized the city government for raising the threshold for trees to receive protection.</description></item>
<item><title>Whisky, big-screen TVs and even a swimming pool found in Indonesian prison, making it resemble a luxury villa</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121847</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121847</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:19:25 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300336.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A raid on the Cibinong prison outside Jakarta, Indonesia, uncovered luxurious facilities enjoyed by inmates, resembling those of a luxury villa and including whisky, big-screen TVs, a swimming pool and a gym. The warden and 4 other senior officials have been suspended.</description></item>
<item><title>Pilots injured in cockpit knife fight aboard 杜拜航空 flight; aircraft descends 4,000 meters before diverting safely</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121848</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121848</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:16:23 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609300335.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A knife fight between pilots broke out in the cockpit of 杜拜航空 flight FZ1073, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the plane to divert to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Both pilots were injured and taken to hospital; passengers were unharmed.</description></item>
<item><title>Fire breaks out after electrical transformer box accident at Tainan factory; 1 employee suspected of being electrocuted</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121833</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121833</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:11:21 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609300334.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>台南市永康區一間工廠因高壓電變電箱事故引發火災，消防人員通報台電斷電後撲滅火勢，1名員工疑似觸電死亡，起火原因待釐清。</description></item>
<item><title>材料-KY: Acquisition expected to help acetate tow market enter an upward cycle</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121832</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121832</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:03:19 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300333.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>材料-KY announced plans to acquire Cerdia, one of the world's 3 largest acetate tow manufacturers, for about US$368 million. The deal is expected to bring the market into an upward cycle earlier, next year.</description></item>
<item><title>威世波's Vietnam subsidiary disposes of right-of-use assets in a related-party transaction</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121829</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121829</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:58:52 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609303008.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Optical communications company 威世波 announced that its Vietnam subsidiary and the Vietnam subsidiary of related party 正文科技越南子公司 mutually agreed to terminate a factory lease early. The deal is expected to generate a disposal gain of about NT$10.54 million.</description></item>
<item><title>Asian Games near end; Taiwan team vies for individual medals in compound archery on 10/1</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121830</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121830</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:57:17 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609300332.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The 2026 Nagoya Asian Games are nearing their conclusion, but Taiwan's team continues to compete. The men's compound archery team won bronze in the team event today, and Chen Chieh-lun and Chang Cheng-wei will compete in the individual event tomorrow. Slalom canoeists Chang Chu-han and Chang Fu-hua will vie for medals, while golfers Wang Wei-hsuan and Hsu Wei-ling had strong first-round performances.</description></item>
<item><title>美國連44季居國銀最大曝險國 占比突破3成創新高</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121831</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121831</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:57:15 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609300331.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The central bank released national risk statistics as of the end of June, showing that the United States had been the country to which Taiwanese banks had the greatest exposure for 44 consecutive quarters, with both the exposure amount and its share reaching records. The gap in exposure between the U.S. and China widened to a record US$170.7 billion.</description></item>
<item><title>Fed下月會按兵不動？升息押注低於四成 短天期美債走揚</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122129</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122129</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6619056">鉅亨網</source><description>美國通膨數據低於預期，促使市場下修聯準會10月升息機率至36%，短天期美債走揚。儘管核心PCE低於預估，但因計算方式調整及官員暗示未來可能續升，市場反應審慎。</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. stocks premarket: Wall Street breathes a sigh of relief as bets on Fed rate hikes cool and major indexes open higher.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122130</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:40:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618918">鉅亨網</source><description>U.S. stocks opened higher Wednesday as inflation data came in below expectations, strengthening bets that Fed will hold rates steady in October. The Dow, Nasdaq and S&amp;P 500 rose, while short-term Treasury yields retreated.</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. and China extend trade truce, but investigations continue: China extends 2 probes into U.S. trade measures to Dec. 27.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122131</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122131</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:20:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6619036">鉅亨網</source><description>After the U.S. and China agreed to extend their trade truce and lower tariffs, China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it would extend 2 retaliatory trade investigations to Dec. 27, reflecting ongoing bilateral trade tensions.</description></item>
<item><title>《大賣空》原型警告AI融資風險！離表融資重現、恐重蹈安隆覆轍</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122132</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3122132</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:10:04 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618317">鉅亨網</source><description>Investor Eisman warned of AI financing risks, saying cloud companies such as 微軟 and Meta are using off-balance-sheet financing similar to 安隆, raising fears of a repeat.</description></item>
<item><title>Trump's forced-labor tariffs accused of overreach as U.S. Court of International Trade begins review.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121976</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121976</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:50:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618912">鉅亨網</source><description>The U.S. Court of International Trade will review a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's forced-labor tariffs on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The plaintiffs allege that the measure exceeds the government's authority and lacks a substantive investigation, serving only as a pretext for imposing tariffs.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan dollar: Quarter-end selling lifts the currency slightly to close at 31.852; monthly and quarterly trend lines both turn negative.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121977</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121977</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:44:47 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6619011">鉅亨網</source><description>Taipei stocks and foreign exchange both rose on Sept. 30. Quarter-end selling lifted the Taiwan dollar slightly to close at 31.852, with both its monthly and quarterly trend lines turning negative. The TAIEX rebounded to close at 47,940.13, as foreign investors made heavy net purchases.</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. August PCE rises just 3.4% year over year; stock-index futures climb in brief rally.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121978</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121978</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:36:21 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618919">鉅亨網</source><description>U.S. Commerce Department data showed inflation cooling, with August PCE rising 3.4% year over year, below expectations. The figures lifted market optimism, sending U.S. stock-index futures and gold prices higher while bond yields fell.</description></item>
<item><title>Will OPEC+ keep output steady? November production target reportedly unchanged.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121979</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121979</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618920">鉅亨網</source><description>According to 路透社, core OPEC+ members are expected to keep their November output target unchanged at an online meeting on Oct. 4. Although Gulf states are resuming exports disrupted by the U.S.-Iran war, actual output remains far below target, and the group is shifting its focus to quota negotiations for 2027.</description></item>
<item><title>瑞儀's share buyback period expires; average repurchase price was NT$106.78.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121980</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121980</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:27:12 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6619020">鉅亨網</source><description>瑞儀(6176-TW)宣布庫藏股買回期間屆滿，實際買回8132張，平均價106.78元，總額8.68億元。執行率達99.32%已達目的，剩餘未買回。</description></item>
<item><title>ADP report brings early cheer: U.S. jobs rise by 90,000 in September, biggest gain in 3 months.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121981</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121981</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:23:18 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618985">鉅亨網</source><description>The U.S. September ADP employment report showed private-sector employment rising by 90,000, the biggest gain in three months and above market expectations. The labor market remains stable, hiring is picking up and wage growth is steady, while 聯準會 continues to focus on inflation.</description></item>
<item><title>Analysts bullish on 台塑 expanding its electronic-grade sulfuric acid business into the semiconductor market; 3 consecutive days of foreign buying drive shares to a period high</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121982</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121982</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:21:21 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618984">鉅亨網</source><description>台塑與台化攜手中華化合資布局半導體用電子級硫酸，外資連3買推升股價創波段高，法人建議買進。</description></item>
<item><title>英國央行 warns that AI valuations face risk of a sharp correction, potentially shaking the global economy and sovereign debt markets</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121983</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121983</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:20:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618838">鉅亨網</source><description>英國央行 warned that AI asset valuations are fragile and face the risk of a sharp correction, which could hit the global economy and sovereign debt markets if they collapse. The central bank stressed the need for rigorous testing to reduce AI cyber threats and said the high-risk credit market also appears fragile.</description></item>
<item><title>嘉泥 shifts its hospitality business structure, turning expanded revenue growth into actual profits</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121984</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121984</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:19:29 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618976">鉅亨網</source><description>嘉泥 (1103-TW) said at an investor briefing on the 30th that its operational focus has shifted to generating actual profits. Its hospitality business is steadily profitable, and its financial structure is sound, with a current ratio of 242.4% and about 9.1 billion yuan in cash and short-term financial assets, demonstrating strong resilience.</description></item>
<item><title>微軟 shares surge 36.4% in Q3! On track for strongest quarter in 28 years as market recognizes returns on AI investment</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121985</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121985</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:10:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618313">鉅亨網</source><description>微軟 (MSFT-US) shares have surged 36.4% so far in the third quarter, putting them on track for their best quarterly performance since the first quarter of 1998. Confidence in returns on its AI investment is growing, and analysts at StoneX and Tigress Financial are both positive on 微軟's strategic position as an AI platform.</description></item>
<item><title>蘋果's smart home push is coming! Report says 3 new products will launch on October 13</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121707</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121707</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618945">鉅亨網</source><description>蘋果 is reportedly launching 3 new smart home products on October 13, including its first display-equipped home hub and updated HomePod mini and Apple TV models, integrating Siri AI to expand its market presence.</description></item>
<item><title>4 soaring stocks to be placed under trading restrictions starting tomorrow; these 3 have gained more than 40% in the past 6 trading days; 嘉晶 and 蔚華科 face restrictions through 10/12</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121708</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121708</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:42:58 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618944">鉅亨網</source><description>證交所 and 櫃買中心 announced trading restrictions on 4 stocks—嘉晶, 蔚華科, 大甲 and 倚強科—due to excessive share price gains or apparent signs of speculation. Trading will be restricted through October 7 or 12, respectively.</description></item>
<item><title>Is the U.S. bull market nearing its peak? A rare signal is sounding the alarm</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121709</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121709</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:40:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618817">鉅亨網</source><description>Ned Davis Research said U.S. market breadth has deteriorated sharply: although indexes are near highs, most stocks are performing poorly. This rare divergence has historically often preceded market peaks, and investors are advised to heed the technical warning signs.</description></item>
<item><title>Yield surge deals a heavy blow! Junk bonds may suffer their worst month since 2022, and investment-grade bonds are not spared</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121710</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121710</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:05 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618355">鉅亨網</source><description>A global surge in bond yields has triggered simultaneous selloffs in U.S. junk bonds and investment-grade bonds, with junk bond ETFs on track for their worst monthly performance since 2022. Fed's September rate hike and increased volatility in long-dated Treasuries have heightened market uncertainty, as investors begin looking for opportunities in long-term bonds and focus on the upper bound for interest rates.</description></item>
<item><title>亞利桑那州之後再加碼德州？台積電傳評估新投資</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121711</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121711</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:22:32 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618939">鉅亨網</source><description>台積電評估於德州追加投資，此舉將在其亞利桑那州2,650億美元投資基礎上進行。目前計畫尚未定案，但顯示台積電持續擴大美國半導體產能的戰略意圖。</description></item>
<item><title>Small-cap stocks poised to take off in 2027: Fund manager names 2 fintech stocks</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121712</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121712</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:20:46 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618245">鉅亨網</source><description>Calamos Investments portfolio manager Brandon Nelson is bullish on the potential for small-cap stocks to take off in 2027, naming digital bank Dave and insurtech firm Ethos Technologies as promising picks. He expects small-cap earnings growth to outpace that of large-cap stocks.</description></item>
<item><title>AI大舉推升擴產需求 欣興以逾百億元拿下新竹湖口普利司通廠區</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121713</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121713</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:17:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6618915">鉅亨網</source><description>欣興電子斥資逾百億元標下新竹湖口普利司通廠區，旨在擴充高階PCB與載板產能，反映AI帶動之擴產需求。</description></item>
<item><title>2026-09-30 Institutional trading: (net buys) 高端疫苗 1,610 lots, 合一 1,071 lots, 沛爾生醫*-創 975 lots; (net sells) 漢達 794 lots, 國邑* 132 lots, 葡萄王 131 lots—Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121891</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121891</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90427&amp;kind=20">環球生技月刊</source><description>Institutional trading data for September 30, 2026 showed net buying in 高端疫苗, 合一 and 沛爾生醫*-創, and net selling in 漢達, 國邑 and 葡萄王.</description></item>
<item><title>2026-09-30 biotech stocks: (gainers) 睿生光電 10%, 浩鼎 9.96%, 禾榮科 9.89%; (decliners) 浩泰 4.07%, 天良 4%, 福永生技 2.87%—Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121890</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121890</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90428&amp;kind=20">環球生技月刊</source><description>Biotech stocks on September 30, 2026: 睿生光電, 浩鼎 and 禾榮科 posted the biggest gains, while 浩泰, 天良 and 福永生技 fell.</description></item>
<item><title>09/30 Biotech Stock Update—Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121889</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121889</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90429&amp;kind=20">環球生技月刊</source><description>Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly reported on market developments, including 安立璽榮-KY receiving TFDA approval to conduct a clinical trial of a new Alzheimer’s drug; 北極星藥業-KY changing the planned use of proceeds from a cash capital increase; 施吉生技 planning to partner with 亞太智能機器 to build a medical AI language model; and 長佳智能 and 敏成健康 planning share buybacks.</description></item>
<item><title>圓點奈米(6797)發言人簡建興逝世，由代理發言人暫代-環球生技月刊</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121887</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121887</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90430&amp;kind=21">環球生技月刊</source><description>圓點奈米 (6797) spokesperson 簡建興 has died, and acting spokesperson 黃勝彥 will take over.</description></item>
<item><title>元樟生技 (6864) signs a “Contract for the Propagation of Healthy Chinese Herbal Seedlings and Technical Cooperation” with 順天堂藥廠—Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121886</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121886</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90431&amp;kind=21">環球生技月刊</source><description>元樟生技 signed a contract with 順天堂藥廠 for the propagation of healthy Chinese herbal seedlings and technical cooperation.</description></item>
<item><title>向榮生技 (6794) submits an IND application to TFDA for a Phase II/III clinical trial of its new drug ELIXCYTE-CKD to treat chronic kidney disease—Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121885</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121885</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90432&amp;kind=21">環球生技月刊</source><description>向榮生技 (6794) submitted an IND application to TFDA for a Phase II/III clinical trial of its new drug ELIXCYTE-CKD to treat chronic kidney disease.</description></item>
<item><title>永笙-KY (4178): U.S. subsidiary applies to TFDA for marketing approval (NDA) of cord blood cell product REGENECYTE—Global Bio &amp; Investment Monthly</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121884</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260930-21/index-en-p2.html#n3121884</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=90433&amp;kind=21">環球生技月刊</source><description>永笙-KY (4178) announced that its U.S. subsidiary StemCyte,Inc. has applied to TFDA for marketing approval (NDA) of its cord blood cell product REGENECYTE.</description></item>
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