駐釜山辦事處 held a National Day reception. Director Guo Cheng-kai said Taiwan’s democratic achievements and its semiconductor and AI high-tech industries have earned international recognition, and that Taiwan and South Korea have highly complementary semiconductor supply chains. Bilateral trade has reached US$88.071 billion this year, up 56.65% year on year. He expressed hope for continued efforts to deepen substantive bilateral exchanges and share the benefits of the AI wave.
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Taiwan-South Korea bilateral trade reached US$88.071 billion through August
Up 56.65% year on year
South Korea ran a US$42.2 billion trade surplus with Taiwan
High-bandwidth memory (DRAM/HBM) accounted for US$40.3 billion
Original1至7月到訪釜山的台灣旅客已突破60萬5000人次
It has been 30 years since Taiwan held its first direct presidential election in 1996
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Busan and Kaohsiung becoming sister cities
WNC showcases AI infrastructure, including all-optical switches, at OCP summit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Networking equipment maker 啓碁科技 announced that it will showcase AI infrastructure solutions, including optical circuit switches (OCS), 800G optical transceivers and 1.6TbE switches, at the Open Compute Project Global Summit 2026 in San Jose, California. It will also present post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions with strategic partners, highlighting its technological development in high-speed networking, optical interconnects and cybersecurity.
Facts
Could shorten AI training time by about 30% for certain large-scale workloads
啓碁 will showcase 3 models of 1.6TbE Ethernet data center switches with 102.4Tbps high-bandwidth capacity
The solution uses a 6.4T optical engine based on the Open CPX MSA architecture
It will also showcase 800G optical transceivers
Solutions including 800G optical transceivers and 1.6TbE switches
Paramount completes US$110 billion Warner Bros acquisition, creating Hollywood giant
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
派拉蒙天舞（Paramount Skydance） today completed its US$110 billion acquisition of 華納兄弟探索公司（Warner Bros Discovery）, creating a Hollywood entertainment giant named 「天舞」（Skydance）. The merged company combines studio assets including Mission: Impossible, Harry Potter and DC工作室, as well as television and streaming networks CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max. Its shares, under the ticker SKYD, trade on the 紐約證券交易所（NYSE）. Paramount CEO David Ellison said the new name is intended to preserve the identities of both 派拉蒙天舞 and Warner Bros.
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Completed the acquisition of 華納兄弟探索公司（Warner Bros Discovery） for US$110 billion today
Taichung City Government partners with 全球台灣客家聯合總會 to deepen international friendship
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen and 全球台灣客家聯合總會 President Li Wan-tang signed a memorandum of cooperation to combine local and global Hakka community resources and jointly promote the preservation, transmission and international promotion of Hakka culture, deepening cross-border friendship.
Facts
Sent representatives to offer congratulations when the association was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2023
She also attended the association’s handover ceremony in 2025 and inscribed the words, “Global Hakka, setting out from Taiwan”
The 今彩539 draw No. 115242 was held, with 2 jackpot-winning tickets, each worth NT$8 million. There were 137 second-prize winners, each receiving NT$20,000. The winning number for 3-Star was 257, and the winning number for 4-Star was 8591. The actual results are subject to the announcement by 台彩公司.
US-Iran war drives UK diesel prices to record high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The US-Iran war has sent the average price of diesel in the UK soaring to 199.52 pence per liter, surpassing the previous high after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to set a record. US diesel prices have also climbed. To ease pressure on drivers, the Trump administration has signed an executive order allowing tax-exempt red diesel to be used on public roads. The G7 and IEA have also agreed to release 100 million barrels from reserves to curb prices.
Facts
Nearly 2 pounds per liter (about NT$84)
The average price of diesel in the UK reached 199.52 pence per liter in the week ending Oct. 5
Surpassing the previous high of 199.22 pence set in July 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine
UK diesel prices were about 140 pence per liter at the start of this year
The average US diesel price hit a record of nearly US$6.53 per gallon (3.78 liters) in late September (about NT$208)
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Companies mentioned：美國汽車協會（American Automobile Association）、七大工業國集團（G7）、國際能源總署（International Energy Agency）
8 aircraft and more than 24 support vehicles are parked beside a runway still under construction
Images taken on September 30 by commercial satellite provider Vantor show
China's Ministry of National Defense announced on September 29 the joint support and training center at Boten Airport operated by the Chinese and Lao militaries
Although China has vigorously pursued military modernization for more than 20 years
Optimism about the artificial intelligence (AI) rally and corporate earnings lifted Wall Street stocks. The S&P 500 briefly hit a record high at the open, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite also rose.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 164.45 points, or 0.32%, to 51432.35
The S&P 500 rose 37.77 points, or 0.48%, to 7811.72
The Nasdaq Composite rose 162.58 points, or 0.59%, to 27639.89
Malaysia mission hosts National Day reception; Taiwan hopes to deepen cooperation and safeguard Indo-Pacific peace
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia held a Double Ten National Day reception at the JW萬豪酒店 in Kuala Lumpur. Taiwan's representative to Malaysia, Lien Yu-ping, said in her remarks that Taiwan hopes to deepen cooperation with Malaysia and other partners based on the core values of the "Taiwan Model," strengthen regional resilience, and work together to safeguard peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. She also expressed hope for an upgrade to the Taiwan-Malaysia bilateral investment agreement (BIA). She emphasized that Taiwan has world-leading semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and a complete industrial ecosystem, making it an important engine for global AI development. In trade, bilateral trade between Taiwan and Malaysia grew by about 40% from January to August this year, while Malaysia's exports to Taiwan increased by 75.5%. Taiwan is Malaysia's 4th-largest trading partner and 3rd-largest source of imports.
Facts
Bilateral trade between Taiwan and Malaysia grew by about 40% from January to August this year
Malaysia's exports to Taiwan increased by 75.5%
Taiwan is currently Malaysia's 4th-largest trading partner
It is also Malaysia's 3rd-largest source of imports
Celebrating the 115th National Day of the Republic of China
Japan orders Chinese research vessel to leave its exclusive economic zone; 14 unauthorized surveys recorded this year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Japan's Coast Guard said the Chinese research vessel Kexue conducted research without authorization in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and left on October 2 after repeated radio requests from Japan to stop. There have been 14 unauthorized surveys by Chinese vessels in Japan's EEZ so far this year, more than double the 6 recorded last year.
Facts
There have been 14 cases so far this year
There were 6 cases last year
There were only 1 or 2 cases a year in the previous 3 years
Up to 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) from a country's land territory
200 nautical miles (370 kilometers)
Waters about 70 kilometers north of Ishigaki Island
Chen Ting-ni busy hosting Golden Bell Awards as Hu Yu-wei cares for their daughter: “You can rest the whole time”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Actors Hu Yu-wei and Chen Ting-ni welcomed the birth of their daughter this July. As Chen Ting-ni was busy preparing to host the Golden Bell Awards, Hu Yu-wei took the initiative to handle all the childcare, emphasizing that his wife could rest the whole time.
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Now he cuddles his 5- to 6-kilogram daughter to sleep every day
諾貝爾 Physics Prize laureate discusses neutrinos; hypothesis of communicating with aliens draws attention
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 諾貝爾 Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen, a Belgian-born American physicist, in recognition of his key contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos. In an interview, he discussed the speculation that neutrinos could be an ideal way to communicate with aliens, but said he would not pursue the idea in depth. Belgian Prime Minister De Wever also publicly congratulated him.
Facts
Francis Halzen is 82 years old
He is the 11th Belgian to receive a 諾貝爾 Prize
He is also the 2nd Belgian to receive a 諾貝爾 Prize in Physics
Companies mentioned：中央社、冰立方微中子天文台（IceCube Neutrino Observatory）、威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校（University of Wisconsin-Madison）、諾貝爾
海巡署's JUMP 20 drone and M18 unmanned boat make first appearance at National Day rehearsal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
海巡署 publicly displayed a U.S.-made, military-grade JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing drone and an M18 unmanned boat for the first time at the National Day rehearsal, demonstrating its capacity to protect Taiwan's maritime security. The JUMP 20, made by AeroVironment, was approved for provision by the U.S. side at the end of 2022 and has entered service. The M18 unmanned boat, made by MARTAC, has been received by 海巡署 and is undergoing training, but has not yet been deployed on the front line.
Facts
The JUMP 20 drone has an endurance of more than 13 hours
Its operational range reaches 185 kilometers
The aircraft is 2.8 meters long
It has a wingspan of 5.7 meters
Its maximum takeoff weight is 97.5 meters
It is a Class 3 vertical takeoff and landing drone
The M18 unmanned boat is 5.5 meters long
Its top speed is 50 knots
Its maximum range is 500 nautical miles
It can carry a payload of 450 kilograms
海巡署 received U.S. approval to acquire JUMP 20 drones at the end of 2022
Xingda Power Plant fire case: prosecutors search 中鼎公司 construction office and question project staff
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office launched an investigation into the fire at Xingda Power Plant on Sept. 9 last year. On the 6th, it directed the Kaohsiung City Investigation Division to search 中鼎公司's construction office in Yong'an District, Kaohsiung, and question relevant project staff. The case is being investigated on suspicion of offenses including endangering public safety.
Facts
The gasket failed after being exposed to temperatures close to 300 degrees Celsius
A fire broke out last year on Sept. 9 at gas turbine 2-2 of Unit 2 at Xingda Power Plant
台電 mentioned this when it publicly explained the cause of the accident on Sept. 20 last year
諾貝爾 Physics Prize laureate Halzen once cleverly named the “Askaryan Radio Array”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
American particle physicist Francis Halzen, the 2026 諾貝爾 Prize in Physics laureate, won for building the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and being the first to detect high-energy neutrinos from the cosmos. National Taiwan University professor Chen Pi-shen recalled that Halzen once cleverly named the neutrino detection project the “Askaryan Radio Array” (Askaryan Radio Array, ARA). The name both honors Gurgen Askaryan, the former Soviet scientist who proposed the Askaryan effect, and echoes the name of the ancient Greek constellation Ara.
Facts
Received the 2026 諾貝爾 Prize in Physics
Was confirmed to really exist in the 1950s
It was 100 years after quantum mechanics was proposed that humans began researching quantum computers
Malaysia repatriates Myanmar citizens; about 10,000 returned since January this year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar said in parliament on the 6th that about 10,000 Myanmar citizens had been repatriated from Malaysia since January this year. About 1400 returned by sea last week under a bilateral agreement, while others were sent back on charter flights arranged by the Myanmar government. United Nations data show that about 193,000 Myanmar refugees are in Malaysia. Anwar will continue discussing the issue with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing.
Facts
About 10,000 Myanmar citizens have been repatriated from Malaysia to Myanmar since January this year
Malaysia has received about 193,000 refugees from Myanmar
About 1400 others returned by sea last week under a bilateral agreement
Since a 2021 coup triggered a nationwide civil war
Dispute over Egypt-Ethiopia dam escalates; Nile water rights fuel regional power struggle
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Egypt and Ethiopia have been in conflict over Nile water resources for more than a decade. The dispute has flared again in recent days as the two sides expelled each other’s diplomats. Ethiopia put the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam into operation last year and plans to build 三 more dams, rejecting Egypt’s demand for joint management. The dispute has expanded from water allocation to access to the Red Sea, Ethiopia’s civil war and military security, becoming deeply intertwined with the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa. Egypt invited Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan to a four-way summit, making the trend toward rival blocs increasingly clear and raising the risks of regional conflict and humanitarian crises.
Facts
Egypt and Ethiopia have been in conflict over Nile water for more than 10 years
Plans to build 3 more dams in March this year
Demanded that an official at the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo leave within 48 hours
After Eritrea became independent from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became a landlocked country with no access to the sea
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which went into operation last September
COP31 pre-conference meeting held in 吐瓦魯, with rising sea levels in focus
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The COP31 pre-conference meeting was held in 吐瓦魯, where representatives from 30 countries witnessed land reclamation work. The country’s average elevation is only about 2 meters, leaving it threatened by rising sea levels. NASA research shows that sea levels around 吐瓦魯 have risen about 15 centimeters over the past 30 years, at 兩 times the global average rate. 澳洲 hosted the meeting, hoping to highlight the sea-level issue and strengthen ties with Pacific nations to counter 中國’s influence.
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Representatives from 30 countries in 吐瓦魯 today
Population of about 10,000
Average land elevation of only about 2 meters
Land reclamation work carried out today covers 6 hectares
Part of a project funded with about US$50 million in donations
Sea levels around 吐瓦魯 have risen about 15 centimeters
南僑 links production bases in China and Thailand, with complementary products targeting the ASEAN market
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
南僑投控 is continuing to expand in Southeast Asia. Chairman Chen Cheng-wen said bakery fats produced in China are already being sold in Thailand, while frozen dough and other semi-finished bakery products are also being sold in Thailand and other Southeast Asian markets. 泰國南僑 previously sold products across Southeast Asia and is now expanding its organization and building a local team to strengthen its presence. More than 9成 of 泰國南僑’s products are currently exported, and it will gradually work toward balanced growth in its own-brand and contract manufacturing businesses.
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More than 9成 of 泰國南僑’s products are currently exported
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The winning numbers for the 115242nd draw of 今彩539 were drawn in Taipei on the 6th: 14, 33, 26, 29 and 25. The winning number for 3星彩 was 257, and the winning number for 4星彩 was 8591. The winning numbers officially announced by 台彩 are final.
Boston Double Ten National Day reception: Taiwan and the United States share a commitment to democracy and freedom
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A Double Ten National Day reception for the 115th anniversary of the Republic of China was held in the Boston area. Huang Yao-liang, acting director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston, stressed that Taiwan will continue to work to maintain the status quo and promote peace, moving forward with like-minded partners. This year marks the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election and the 30th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Taipei and Boston. Governors of 5 New England states sent congratulatory messages, and several political figures attended. They voiced hope for expanded trade, educational and cultural exchanges in areas including AI, semiconductors and chips.
Facts
This year marks the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence
30th anniversary of Taiwan’s direct presidential elections
The 30th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Taipei and Boston
Taiwan has held direct presidential elections since 1996
The governors of the 5 states of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
115th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
The winning numbers for the 115094th 大樂透 draw tonight were 39, 20, 32, 06, 36 and 04; the special number was 23. The Mid-Autumn Festival bonus numbers were 42, 19, 38, 11, 48, 34, 36 and 01. The winning numbers officially announced by 台彩 are final.
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The 115094th 大樂透 draw
The winning numbers are 39, 20, 32, 06, 36 and 04
Special number: 23
Mid-Autumn Festival bonus numbers: 42, 19, 38, 11, 48, 34, 36 and 01
50th anniversary of Thammasat University crackdown in Thailand: students call for painful history to be acknowledged
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Thammasat University crackdown in Thailand. The university held commemorative events, including monks chanting prayers, a flower-laying ceremony and a performance recreating scenes of violence. Thai Prime Minister Anutin assigned a minister to attend, and figures from parties across the political spectrum were also present. Thai PBS held a special exhibition titled 50 Years: From Scars to the Future, examining this history through photographs, art and video. Students and alumni called for the incident to be acknowledged and for greater public attention to impunity. They also expressed hope for a more open education system and justice for those who lost their lives in the protests.
Facts
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Thammasat University crackdown in Thailand
On October 6, 1976, Thai soldiers and police cracked down on student protests at Thammasat University in Bangkok
Official records say more than 40 protesters were killed
More than 160 people were injured
More than 3000 students were arrested
The exhibition is organized around 6 scenes and 6 perspectives
After visiting the exhibition, 20-year-old university student Phatcharaphon said
Hou Yi-hsiu: Companies adopting AI should move beyond standalone IT projects to a hub-and-spoke operating model
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Speaking at the 2026 AI×Cyber Security Corporate Operational Resilience Forum, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Hou Yi-hsiu said that companies adopting AI should not treat it as a standalone IT project, but should move toward a hub-and-spoke model, with a central unit responsible for platforms, standards and governance and business units handling different use cases. She also identified 4 common mistakes in corporate AI adoption: treating it as a standalone IT project, allowing the CoE to become isolated, merely adding an organization and imposing excessively strict governance. She also offered 6 perspectives on agentic AI and a framework classifying risks into 3 categories.
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She said there are currently about 3 approaches to corporate AI adoption
4 common mistakes in corporate AI adoption include treating it as a standalone IT project
It can be assessed across 6 areas: capability, behavior, security, identity, accountability and institutions
AI risks fall into 3 categories: systems and cybersecurity, human-machine interaction and organizations, and ecosystems and society
Say no to drugs: 國民黨 to hold anti-drug rally on 10/9
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
國民黨 announced it will hold an anti-drug rally titled Say No to Drugs, I’ll Protect My Child at 9:30 a.m. on October 9 in the plaza in front of its central headquarters. Female lawmakers and councilors from 國民黨 in Taipei and New Taipei, along with party members who have been nominated, will attend, and supporters in both cities are being invited to join. Spokesperson Liu Tsai-wei said remarks by 沈伯洋, the 民進黨 candidate for Taipei mayor, including the claim that drugs and medicines are equivalent, had drawn public attention. 國民黨 will stand with parents to uphold the bottom line on opposing drugs.
Facts
Will be held on the 9th in the plaza in front of the central headquarters
At 9:30 a.m. on the 9th, in the plaza in front of the first floor of the central party headquarters
Fujian zoo sells live chickens for predators to maul, drawing complaints from visitors that it is too cruel
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
福建福清市永鴻野生動物世界 sells live chickens for 60 yuan each, allowing visitors to feed them to Siberian tigers, lions and wolves from outside the enclosures. The practice has drawn criticism from visitors and parents as “too cruel.” After reports by mainland Chinese media, 福清市自然資源和規劃局 sent staff to investigate. The zoo has removed live-feeding activities from all 三 predator areas and moved them to back-of-house operations, out of visitors’ sight.
Facts
A feeding activity selling live chickens for 60 yuan (NT$280) each
Visitors to the Siberian tiger area buy 十幾、二十 live chickens a day
Live-feeding activities have been completely removed from all 3 predator exhibits
Tsai Ing-wen lends support in Miaoli, agrees to serve as honorary chair of Chen Pin-an campaign headquarters
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chen Pin-an, the 民進黨 candidate for Miaoli County magistrate, said on the 6th that former President Tsai Ing-wen stopped in Miaoli to rally her campaign team before departing for the United States and agreed to serve as honorary chair of her campaign headquarters. Chen also presented “President Tsai” with a team-exclusive Miaoli jersey, thanking her for her support at a crucial point in the election campaign.
Media reports said 台電 was considering differential electricity rates that would charge large power users a surcharge for depreciation, and that a backup plan might be to ask major users such as 台積電 to pay to “take over” power plants. 台電 Chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said he had never mentioned differential electricity rates. 台電 responded that the issue remains a conceptual discussion, with no concrete proposal yet and no formal policy review or negotiations underway. Decisions will be made after the relevant authorities, 台電 and the high-tech industry jointly develop a plan.
鄭麗文: 國民黨 will strive to return to power and become a guardian mountain protecting democracy and the rule of law
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Speaking at the handover ceremony for the chairmanship of 工商建研會, 國民黨 Chairwoman 鄭麗文 said the party would give its all to return to power in 2028, becoming a guardian mountain protecting Taiwan’s democracy and the rule of law and creating a range of guardian mountains for the next generation of Taiwan’s economy. She also called for an end to ideological governance, a return to a proper course in cross-strait policy and the full resumption of nuclear power, urging voters to support restarting nuclear power in the year-end referendum.
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Strive to return to power in 2028
This is a glorious 10th month
Together, rebuild the next golden 30 years of the Republic of China
Miaoli’s premium hairy crabs hit the market; county promotes green ecological farming
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Premium hairy crabs raised with support from 苗栗縣政府 have officially gone on sale. This year, there are 29 crab farmers, with a farming area of about 21 hectares and about 415,250 crabs stocked. The county government has supported crab farming since 2012 using green ecological methods. Before going on sale, the crabs must pass 68 tests for drug residues and dioxins to qualify for a laser-engraved, anti-counterfeiting crab tag with a QR Code identifying their place of origin.
Facts
There are 29 hairy crab farmers this year
Farming area of about 21 hectares
About 415,250 crabs stocked
Before going on sale, crabs must undergo 68 tests for drug residues and dioxins
The county government has supported hairy crab farming since 2012
Miaoli hairy crabs sold out in less than 1 month after hitting the market
Has 沈伯洋 changed his stance on filing a lawsuit? 5 KMT lawmakers demand he pledge to “reject supplying drugs in communities,” saying this is the most frightening thing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
沈伯洋, the 民進黨 candidate for Taipei mayor, faced accusations from the KMT camp over a 2014 article allegedly advocating drug decriminalization. 5 國民黨 lawmakers—羅智強、徐巧芯、王鴻薇、賴士葆 and 李彥秀—issued a “Taiwan Anti-Drug Joint Statement” on the 6th, demanding that 沈伯洋 pledge to reject “providing drugs to drug users at community centers” and admit his position was wrong. 沈伯洋 stressed that the article discussed methadone replacement therapy and that Taiwan is not suited to a path of decriminalization.
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羅智強、徐巧芯、王鴻薇、賴士葆 and 李彥秀, 5 國民黨 lawmakers
沈伯洋 published the piece in 2014 in 「想想論壇」
10 years later, he still believes the proposal to “provide drugs to drug users at community centers” was not wrong
The battle over the 2026 capital mayoral election is intensifying
On Oct. 2, Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安, who is seeking reelection, established his campaign office
New book 「政。望」 launched; former National Security Bureau chief Lee Hsiang-chou tells Lai Ching-te: The president cannot be merely a symbol of Taiwan independence
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Former National Security Bureau chief Lee Hsiang-chou held a launch event for his new book, 「政。望：前線五十年，從國安決策到世界現場的國家思考」, offering advice to President Lai Ching-te. He stressed: “The president cannot be merely a symbol of Taiwan independence; he must be Taiwan’s leader. He must not focus only on today’s votes, but also on Taiwan’s tomorrow.” Lee looked back on a national security and diplomatic career spanning 五 presidents and shared memories of working with Tsai Ing-wen. He also said Taiwan is facing the most tense and dangerous situation in the history of the Republic of China. Trump has said “the United States may not necessarily come,” while Beijing argues that “unification is the inevitable course of history,” posing the greatest test for Taiwan’s leadership.
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When he served as Veterans Affairs Council minister in 2017
His career spanned the presidencies of Chiang Ching-kuo, Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian, Ma Ying-jeou and Tsai Ing-wen, 五 presidents in all
Taiwanese components for V-BAT drones aim to reach 25%.
台積電 shares soar to record highs, but face a dilemma; foreign media reveal “sweet concern” of surging orders and uncertainty over expansion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
台積電 shares set records on the 6th, and Invezz reported that its 5 major customers had added 10% to 20% to their 2-nanometer orders, with monthly capacity potentially reaching 120,000 wafers by year-end. The company also raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $60 billion to $64 billion, but the initial ramp-up of 2-nanometer mass production will dilute gross margin by 3 to 4 percentage points in the second half of the year.
Facts
台積電 shares surged to NT$2,590 intraday on the 6th and closed at NT$2,585, setting records for both the intraday and closing prices.
Driven by additional customer orders, monthly capacity could reach about 120,000 wafers by the end of this year, above the market’s previous estimate of 90,000 to 100,000 wafers.
台積電 expects output in the first year of 2-nanometer mass production to be 45% higher than in the first year of 3-nanometer mass production, with a compound annual capacity growth rate of about 70% from 2026 to 2028.
台積電 raised its 2026 capital expenditure budget at its July earnings call to $60 billion to $64 billion, with about 70% to 80% going toward advanced processes.
Chief Financial Officer Huang Jen-chao said the rapid ramp-up of 2-nanometer production is expected to dilute gross margin by about 3 to 4 percentage points in the second half of this year.
摩根大通 analyst Gokul Hariharan said at the July earnings call that remaining in a prolonged state of supply shortage is not ideal for 台積電.
Foundry prices may rise by as much as about 10% in 2027 to offset rising material, equipment and overseas manufacturing costs.
Another “Communist Chinese sympathizer” charge before impeachment? Philippines accuses Vice President Sara of improperly receiving Chinese funds
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
On the eve of the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, the National Security Council confirmed that more than 300 million pesos in Chinese funds had flowed into CALE88, a food company linked to her husband. The Anti-Money Laundering Council separately disclosed 4.4 billion pesos in suspicious transactions over 18 years. Sara denied all the allegations.
Facts
The Philippine National Security Council confirmed that the Anti-Money Laundering Council had found more than 300 million Philippine pesos (about NT$150 million) in Chinese funds flowing into businesses linked to Sara’s husband. The National Security Council has asked intelligence and investigative agencies to conduct an assessment.
The Chinese funds were transferred into the account of a food company called “CALE88.” Sara’s husband, Manases Carpio, held a substantial stake in the company until 2024.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council disclosed that accounts belonging to Sara and her husband, Carpio, recorded as much as 4.4 billion pesos (about US$70.4 million) in “suspicious” bank transactions over the 18-year period from 2007 to 2025.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council acknowledged that existing financial records show only that the funds originated in China and cannot directly establish whether they came from the Chinese government or private businesses.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila rejected the allegations and criticized the Philippine government, saying it was engaging entirely in “malicious hype and political manipulation.”
If 2/3 of the senators serving as judges on the Senate impeachment court (16 of 24 seats) find Sara guilty, she will immediately be removed as vice president and permanently barred from running for or holding public office.
In addition to the funding controversy, Sara faces allegations of deficiencies in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for allegedly failing to fully disclose her and her husband’s assets, misuse of confidential public funds, and publicly threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s personal safety. Sara has denied all the allegations.
Kaohsiung’s smart tree-monitoring system wins further international recognition; AI and digital twins earn special contribution award at the 2026 Seoul Smart City Prize.
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Tilt sensors have been installed on 380 roadside trees along light rail routes and major urban roads.
The system has detected a total of 69 alert incidents since going live.
A total of 25 trees have been pruned and reinforced.
Preventive relocation measures were taken for 9 hazardous trees.
On-site inspections confirmed that another 35 trees posed no safety concerns.
The overall tree retention rate reached 87%.
In the past, it took an average of 24 hours from identifying a problem to completing the response.
The average response time has been reduced to 4 hours.
Efficiency has improved 6 times.
The trees successfully preserved can absorb about 1,200 to 1,800 kilograms of carbon annually.
In 2024, Typhoon Krathon struck Kaohsiung with gusts reaching force 17.
The project won the special contribution award at the 2026 Seoul Smart City Prize.
During a general interpellation at the Legislative Yuan, KMT legislator Ko Chih-en cited Ministry of Health and Welfare statistics showing that the number of children and teens using drugs surged 440.66% in 2 years, with a repeat reporting rate of 28.9%. The adult drug reoffending rate was 45.9%. She called on the Executive Yuan to convene an interagency meeting within 1 month to conduct a comprehensive review of the drug prevention system.
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The number of children and teens using Category 1 and 2 drugs rose from 91 in 112 to 492 in 114, a surge of 440.66% in 2 years.
The number of students using drugs rose from 257 in 111 to 591 in 114, an increase of 129.96%.
The repeat reporting rate for drug use among children and teens climbed to 28.9%.
The adult drug reoffending rate reached 45.9%.
Ko Chih-en called on the Executive Yuan to convene an interagency meeting within 1 month to conduct a comprehensive review of drug prevention.
The emerging drug etomidate and drug-impaired driving were raised by lawmakers during questioning.
The brand recruited Tsao Yu-ning and Lin Szu-yu as endorsers; the pair battled for the microphone and belted out songs in a private room.
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The first-floor “City Gateway” combines an LED immersive performance space with an outdoor plaza. Plans call for pop-up stores by trend brands, as well as themed markets and outdoor DJ events held periodically.
All private rooms are equipped with Bose professional entertainment sound systems, with audio tuned for karaoke.
The eighth-floor “Try Now Town” combines new Chinese-style dining and drinks, a Sky Bar and music performances.
“Wego Funtel” provides lodging on floors 3 through 7.
Su Chiao-hui pushes a creative campaign: tickets for the “indoor night market” go on offer, with more than 1,000 rushing to register for the “all-nighter” in 1 hour.
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Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate and legislator Su Chiao-hui announced a creative campaign event, “Night Market Voices: Air Conditioning On, Please Head to the Third Floor.” The event will be held on Oct. 17 and 18 in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. Admission is free, with night-market snacks and performances by creators from different fields. More than 1,000 people registered for tickets within 1 hour.
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Su Chiao-hui is the Democratic Progressive Party’s New Taipei mayoral candidate and a legislator.
Su Chiao-hui will hold the “Night Market Voices: Air Conditioning On, Please Head to the Third Floor” event in Banqiao for 2 consecutive days, Oct. 17 and 18.
“Night Market Voices” will be held on the 3rd floor at No. 80, Section 2, Xianmin Boulevard, Banqiao District, New Taipei City.
The first wave of performers at “Night Market Voices” includes the Baodao Young Brothers’ 十th-anniversary live podcast and a live performance by Taiwanese rock band Sorry Youth.
Within just 1 hour of ticket registration opening for “Night Market Voices,” more than 1,000 people had registered.
Admission to “Night Market Voices” is free.
Su Chiao-hui said she hoped “Night Market Voices” would let everyone feel that “with Su Chiao-hui as mayor, New Taipei can be even more exciting.”
Kaohsiung pushes cruise tourism: 110 cruise-friendly businesses sign on, linking dining, lodging, attractions, shopping and transport for international visitors.
An initial 110 businesses have joined the cruise-friendly service program.
The businesses cover dining, lodging, attractions, shopping and transport, and offer service in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean, as well as a range of mobile payment options.
The Marine Bureau has created a cruise passenger exploration guide, with connections from the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal to the light rail, metro, YouBike and ferries.
Maritime Bureau Director Shih Ching-feng said more than a hundred cruise-friendly businesses were selected through the open recruitment process to help international visitors overcome language and payment barriers.
The Maritime Bureau thanked 臺灣港務公司 for its long-standing support for the development of the cruise industry.
FSC opens door wide to insurers investing in health and wellness; experts urge adoption of “impact investing”
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The Financial Supervisory Commission announced on the 6th that it would allow insurance companies to invest in health and wellness businesses, adding 13 investment targets across 5 categories and allowing holdings of up to 100% in privately held companies. The measure takes effect immediately.
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The Financial Supervisory Commission announced on the 6th that insurance companies may invest in health and wellness businesses without having to integrate them with insurance operations.
Insurance companies may hold up to 100% of shares in privately held health and wellness businesses.
Insurance companies may hold no more than 10% of shares in publicly traded health and wellness companies.
A total of 13 investment targets across 5 new categories have been added, effective immediately.
Insurance companies are most interested in investing in health screening centers, health management consultants, pharmacy chains and long-term care support services.
Insurance companies must still obtain case-by-case approval from the Insurance Bureau to invest in health and wellness businesses.
Tang Chieh-lang recommended guiding insurance funds with the concept of “impact investing” to balance social good and profit.
CTBC directors experience inclusive financial services on the front lines; services further refined to address foreign residents’ needs and deepen fair customer treatment
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中國信託商業銀行 is promoting a culture of fair customer treatment. Independent directors Yang Sheng-yung, Liu Chang-chun and Chi Chung-hui went to the front lines as evaluators, accompanying visually impaired and hearing-impaired people, as well as newly recruited foreign participants, on visits to branches. The initiative advances inclusive finance at the corporate governance level.
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This year, CTBC Bank invited independent directors Yang Sheng-yung, Liu Chang-chun and Chi Chung-hui to undergo training for service evaluations and serve as evaluators on the front lines.
Following directors’ recommendations last year, CTBC Bank expanded its invitations to foreign participants to take part in the evaluations.
Branch employees proactively provided passbook covers with Braille markings and signature boards with reading guides to assist visually impaired customers.
Branch employees communicated fluently in English with foreign customers and guided them in using AI smart counters.
AI smart counters can generate forms prefilled with information in Chinese and feature multilingual interfaces.
Independent director Chi Chung-hui observed employees proactively offering a magnifying glass and thanking a hearing-impaired customer in sign language.
Independent director Yang Sheng-yung said frontline employees should respond to customers’ potential needs with empathy and proactive care.
20th anniversary of Alishan sacred tree weddings: “Happiness, Coming Home” brings 399 couples back to the mountains in October, seeking a boost from wedding tourism
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The Alishan sacred tree wedding will mark its 20th anniversary on October 16 and 17, with a cumulative total of 399 couples having taken part. 阿里山賓館 is also offering its “Pluck the Stars for You” honeymoon suite package to tap into the wedding tourism market.
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The Alishan sacred tree wedding marks its 20th anniversary this year, with a cumulative total of 399 couples having taken part.
The event will take place on October 16 and 17 at the Xianglin Sacred Tree platform in Alishan.
This year’s wedding centers on “Happiness, Coming Home,” inviting couples from past ceremonies to return to Alishan with their families.
The “A Day of Great Joy, Happiness in Chiayi” event will be held on October 18 at Niupuzi Love Prairie.
阿里山賓館 is offering its “Pluck the Stars for You” honeymoon suite package. Guests who book a designated honeymoon suite can enjoy exclusive honeymoon perks worth more than 5,000 yuan at market value.
The exclusive honeymoon perks include a romantic Western-style dinner for two, stargazing at Ogasawara, a swan-themed turndown service and one instant photo for honeymooners.
阿里山賓館 is offering a 60-ping prestige suite and a 48-ping premier suite, paired with a nighttime stargazing tour at Mount Ogasawara.
The event is organized by the Alishan National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day with unveiling of “Leaves and Butterflies Conveying Love” appreciation wall; Xinyuan Ward helps patients feel love through their final journey
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高雄醫學大學附設中和紀念醫院 marked World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 6 by holding an unveiling ceremony for the “Leaves and Butterflies Conveying Love, Life Goes On” appreciation wall at Xinyuan Ward. The event thanked those who support hospice care and conveyed its significance through real-life stories of care.
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The second Saturday in October each year is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital held an unveiling ceremony for the “Leaves and Butterflies Conveying Love, Life Goes On” appreciation wall at Xinyuan Ward on October 6.
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Hospice care helps patients and their families complete the four life lessons of expressing gratitude, apologizing, expressing love and saying goodbye.
Tai Chia-yen is a vice superintendent of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital.
The Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital hospice fund has been used to update comfortable bathing equipment, create a spa space and provide financial assistance to disadvantaged terminally ill patients.
A donor gave pressure-relieving cushions to reduce patients’ risk of pressure injuries.
New Taipei’s “The Incredible Happiness” education showcase opens; Hou You-yi: Be a “guiding light” on children’s journey of growth
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The New Taipei City Government held “The Incredible Happiness” education showcase on the 6th. Mayor Hou You-yi announced that a total of NT$536 billion had been invested in education over 8 years, and the event showcased nearly 300 innovative education programs and achievements including the expansion of public preschools.
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New Taipei City has invested a total of NT$536 billion in education over the past 8 years.
Tsai Ing-wen arrives in US to deliver opening keynote at “high-profile defense symposium”; expert reveals attendee lineup, highlighting Taiwan’s strategic position
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Former President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in California and will attend the 4th “2026 Technology and National Security Conference,” hosted by 史丹佛大學, on the morning of the 7th U.S. Eastern Time, where she will deliver the opening keynote. She is the first former Taiwanese leader to be invited, underscoring the special strategic cooperation between Taiwan and the United States in defense innovation and the semiconductor supply chain.
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Tsai Ing-wen arrived in California on the 6th and will attend the 4th “2026 Technology and National Security Conference” as the opening keynote speaker.
Tsai Ing-wen is the first former Taiwanese leader to be invited to take part in the conference.
The core theme of the 2026 conference is “Allied Innovation and Defense Industrialization Amid Geopolitical Competition.”
U.S. military attendees include former Defense Secretary Esper, former 印太司令部 commander Aquilino and current senior Joint Chiefs of Staff official Caine.
Attendees from industry and venture capital include a16z co-founder Andreessen, Anduril co-founder Stephens and OpenAI Vice President of Global Affairs Marcanju.
This defense forum is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most prominent strategic dialogue platforms in the defense technology field.
義守大學 nutrition students excel in national exam: 34% pass rate among graduating class, above national average of 23.47%
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Results for the 115年 second national nutritionist examination were released on September 22. The pass rate among graduating students from the nutrition department at 義守大學 was 34%, above the national average of 23.47%, demonstrating the department’s success in professional training.
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Results for the 115年 second Higher Examination for Professional and Technical Personnel for nutritionists were released on September 22.
The overall national pass rate for this nutritionist examination was 23.47%.
The pass rate among graduating students from the nutrition department at 義守大學 in this national nutritionist examination reached 34%.
The internship rate for students in 義守大學’s nutrition department has remained above 98% over the long term.
義守大學’s nutrition department partners with about 40 medical institutions nationwide each year for internships.
The chair of 義守大學’s nutrition department is Lai Yi-ju.
The graduating students who passed the nutritionist higher examination are Wu Hsiang-ting and Liu Chung-chieh.
義守大學’s nutrition department is gradually incorporating AI and digital technology applications.
How far apart are Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yung in support? He reveals KMT’s internal estimate: “Vote margin” could be the narrowest ever
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KMT Taipei City Councilor Lee Ming-hsien said on a 震傳媒 program that internal estimates for the 2026 Taipei mayoral race suggest the vote gap could narrow to fewer than 100,000, which would be the closest one-on-one election in history. A poll by the Hsin-min Association found only a 1.2 percentage-point gap in support between Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yung.
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KMT Taipei City Councilor Lee Ming-hsien said on a 震傳媒 program that this could be the closest gap ever in a one-on-one Taipei mayoral election, with internal estimates putting the vote margin at fewer than 100,000.
A poll released by the Hsin-min Association and Dai Li-an found support for Chiang Wan-an at 41.7% and for Shen Po-yung at 40.5%, a gap of 1.2 percentage points and within the margin of error.
The poll was conducted from September 16 to September 18, with 1,076 successful interviews and a maximum sampling error of ±3.0%.
The vote gap between Hau Lung-bin and Su Tseng-chang in the 2010 Taipei mayoral election was about 170,000 votes.
The KMT expects the vote gap in this Taipei mayoral election to be between 100,000 and 200,000.
Japanese political scientist Ogasawara Yoshiyuki estimates that if Shen Po-yang wins 45% of the vote, it would be a strong showing for the DPP, translating to a margin of about 120,000 votes.
Lee Ming-hsien said the capital’s mayoral race requires consolidating votes from three groups: ideological voters (the blue and green camps’ core bases), swing voters and undecided voters.
Must it add 40 aircraft each year? Indian Air Force confirms it lacks enough fighter jets as Russia hopes New Delhi will buy the Su-57
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Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Singh confirmed that the deal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jets is expected to be finalized during the current fiscal year, and acknowledged that 36 to 40 new fighter jets must be added each year. Russia has proposed selling the Su-57 stealth fighter, but India has yet to make a final decision.
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The Indian Air Force will need to add at least 36 to 40 new fighter jets each year over the next few years.
Russia has proposed that India purchase Su-57 stealth fighter jets.
Nearly two decades have passed since the procurement proposal was first made.
Air Chief Marshal Singh said the future air force must be a modernized force “empowered by artificial intelligence.”
India must accelerate the development of its own domestically designed fighter jet engines to reduce its heavy reliance on foreign technology supply chains.
Lai Ching-te turns 67! Shen Po-yang gives him a “Beyblade” set, and footage of the two battling is released
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President Lai Ching-te celebrated his 67th birthday on the 6th. Shen Po-yang, the DPP’s Taipei mayoral candidate, gave him a Beyblade 25th-anniversary commemorative set. The two had a lively battle at the event, and Shen posted a video on Facebook that received 24,000 likes within 4 hours.
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President Lai Ching-te celebrated his 67th birthday on the 6th.
Shen Po-yang, the DPP’s Taipei mayoral candidate, prepared a “Beyblade 25th-Anniversary Commemorative Set” as a gift for Lai Ching-te.
Shen Po-yang personally showed Lai Ching-te how to play, then battled him with Beyblades.
Shen Po-yang’s post received 24,000 likes within 4 hours.
The birthday card Shen Po-yang gave Lai Ching-te read: “Chairman Lai Ching-te, happy birthday! Beyblade 25th-anniversary set, guaranteed-delivery voucher.”
During the battle, Shen Po-yang became a “Beyblade coach,” explaining the game to Lai Ching-te.
[The Journalist] Profile》Li Hsiang-chou spent 50 years as a “presidential observer.” From Chiang Ching-kuo to Lai Ching-te, what has he seen power leave behind?
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Retired Army General Li Hsiang-chou held a launch event in Taipei on October 6 for his new book, 《政。望：前線五十年，從國安決策到世界現場的國家思考》. In it, he shares his close-up observations as a “presidential observer” spanning the eras from Chiang Ching-kuo to Lai Ching-te and covering military, national security and diplomatic affairs, beginning with his graduation from military academy in 1974.
Li Hsiang-chou’s public service career spanned the military, intelligence, national security, veterans’ affairs and diplomacy. He became Taiwan’s representative to Denmark in 2018 and left the post in 2024.
Attendees at the book launch included former Vice President Hsiao Wan-chang, former Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng and former National Security Council Secretary-General Ting Yu-chou. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen delivered remarks in a prerecorded video.
In 1980, while Li Hsiang-chou was serving as a company commander in Penghu, Chiang Ching-kuo visited for an inspection and spoke with him for about five minutes.
Li Hsiang-chou’s father died at 11 a.m. in 2003, the day Li was preparing a briefing on the U.S. war in Iraq. He nevertheless delivered the briefing to President Chen Shui-bian at 3 p.m.
In 2017, Li Hsiang-chou voluntarily resigned as head of the Veterans Affairs Council after a KMT legislator accused him of “seeking office” during questioning in the Legislative Yuan.
Li Hsiang-chou describes himself as having served as a “presidential observer” for the past 50 years.
Kaohsiung Light Rail’s tourist-area stations drew more than 3.69 million riders through September; daily ridership rose 18% over Mid-Autumn Festival, and the “Oh!Bear Tourism Train” is extended through the Double Ten holiday
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The Kaohsiung City Government’s Mass Rapid Transit Bureau announced that cumulative ridership from January to September this year at Kaohsiung Light Rail stations near 10 tourist attractions topped 3.69 million, up 10.69% year over year. Ridership was strong over the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with a total of 217,082 trips over 4 days.
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Cumulative ridership from January to September this year at Kaohsiung Light Rail stations near tourist attractions topped 3.69 million.
Kaohsiung Light Rail ridership from January to September this year rose by more than 350,000 from the same period last year, an increase of 10.69%.
In the first 3 days of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (September 25 to 27), Kaohsiung Light Rail carried 177,370 passengers, averaging 59,123 a day.
Average daily ridership in the first 3 days of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday was about 18% higher than the average of 50,086 a day during last year’s 3-day holiday.
Total ridership over this year’s 4-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday reached 217,082.
Kaohsiung Light Rail connects stations near 10 tourist attractions along its route.
The stations near the 10 tourist attractions are C5 Dream Mall, C8 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, C9 Cruise Terminal, C10 Glory Pier, C11 Love Pier, C12 Pier-2 Art Center Dayi, C13 Pier-2 Art Center Penglai, C14 Hamasen, C21A Neiwei Arts Center and C35 Kaisyuan Wuchang.
The director-general of the Mass Rapid Transit Bureau is Wu Chia-chang.
The “Oh!Bear Tourism Train” immersive experience features light displays inspired by purple crow butterflies, moonlit coasts and Green Island’s ocean.
The “Oh!Bear Tourism Train” exhibition has been extended through the National Day holiday on October 11.
Why did Disney buy Yamaha Motor’s factory? It is just a few miles from the Disneyland Resort
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Original華特迪士尼公司透過子公司 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. 以約 1.15 億美元收購山葉發動機位於加州賽普勒斯的美國總部園區，交易於 9 月 23 日完成，作為鄰近迪士尼樂園度假區的後台營運用途。
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The Walt Disney Company acquired the site of Japanese company Yamaha Motor’s U.S. headquarters in Southern California for about $115 million (about NT$3.7 billion).
The transaction was completed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. for the campus at 6555 Katella Avenue in Cypress, California, and closed on September 23.
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The campus is mainly used for “back-of-house” operations that do not involve guest contact and is just a few miles from the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.
Yamaha announced in February this year that it would move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, and handle its Southern California property through a sale-leaseback.
Yamaha will lease back the Cypress campus through December 31, 2028, and relocate in stages from the end of 2026 through the end of 2028.
Yamaha has used the Southern California site for nearly 50 years. Its parent company acquired the land in 1978 and established an office there the following year.
Yamaha currently employs more than 2,300 people in Georgia, including about 2,000 at its manufacturing plant in Newnan.
Companies mentioned：華特迪士尼公司（The Walt Disney Company）、Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.、山葉發動機（Yamaha Motor Corp.）、風傳媒
Taiwanese technology woven into World Cup kits! 遠東新世紀 showcases its recycling capabilities at a textile exhibition
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At the 2026 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show, 遠東新世紀 showcased TopCool Petal fiber, used in the jerseys of national teams from 22 countries, along with a range of recycled-material technologies under the theme “BUILT FOR CHAMPS,” highlighting the competitiveness of Taiwan’s textile industry in the international sports market and sustainable design.
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TopCool Petal fiber is used in the home and away jerseys of national teams from 22 countries.
TopCool Petal fiber is used in the jerseys of national teams including Spain, Argentina and Japan.
A new-generation all-polyester synthetic leather won the 2026 iF Design Award.
The TOPGREEN rTPEE technology won a 2026 Global Top 100 Science and Technology R&D Award.
The power x comfort stretch-fiber fabric offers up to 25% stretch.
The durable, strong and abrasion-resistant fiber was jointly developed by 遠東先進纖維 and 宏遠興業.
Tech stocks have rallied so much—should investors chase them? Experts say not to focus only on semiconductors；these stocks could take over the AI rally
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Experts from 聯博投信 and Franklin Templeton say that after Taiwan stocks and the Nasdaq surged this year，investors should adopt a cross-market，cross-market-cap and cross-industry strategy in the fourth quarter，as the AI rally spreads from semiconductors to other technology sectors and emerging markets.
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Taiwan’s weighted stock index has risen about 67% so far this year
The U.S. Nasdaq Composite Index has risen more than 15% so far this year
蘇智蘋 of 聯博投信 recommends diversifying technology stock allocations across markets，market caps and industries in the fourth quarter
AI investment opportunities are spreading from semiconductors and computing infrastructure to areas including cloud services，software，automation，the Internet of Things，digital media and payments
Emerging markets are forecast to post an estimated compound annual EPS growth rate of about 27% from 2023 to 2027
Brazil’s policy rate currently stands at 14%，while its real interest rate is close to 10%
Currencies in emerging economies remain about four to five tenths below their lows after the 2009 financial crisis and the 2002 dot-com bubble
Listing expected by month’s end! 特力屋’s home-care service earns NT$6 million a year；what challenges lie behind the transformation?
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特力屋（7867）held a pre-listing earnings presentation on October 6 and expects to list by month’s end. It announced a shift from DIY retail to a one-stop home services platform，targeting the aging population and renovation market for older homes，while deepening member value through its in-home “butler” service model.
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特力屋（7867）is expected to list by the end of October.
特力屋 reported consolidated revenue of NT$4.539 billion in the first half of this year，up 3% year over year.
More than eight-tenths of homes in Taiwan are at least 15 years old，while 58.49% are at least 30 years old.
特力屋 has 215 home-service butlers，127 of whom can work independently，and each butler generates average annual sales of about NT$6 million.
特力屋 provides installation services to more than 130,000 households each year and handles more than 10,000 home renovation projects.
特力屋 has 69 operating locations across Taiwan and more than 10 million members，with an average of about 1.07 members per household.
特力屋’s private-label products account for 25% of its business，growing about 5% annually；their average gross margin is about 10% higher than that of general merchandise.
特力屋 has signed contracts with nearly 300 partner contractor teams and established 3 tradesperson training centers in northern，central and southern Taiwan，providing more than 2,400 hours of training to 500 participants each year.
Major German national security shock! Former intelligence chief Han Ning arrested on suspicion of leaking secrets；selling classified information abroad could bring a 10-year sentence
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Han Ning，former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service，has been arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage. He is suspected of obtaining about 2,000 internal documents through former subordinates；some of the classified information may have involved foreign intelligence agencies，and he could face a prison sentence of 6 months to 10 years.
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Han Ning（August Hanning），former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service（BND），has been arrested on suspicion of attempting treason，spying on state secrets and engaging in intelligence-agent activities
Now 80，Han Ning served as head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005
As of June 2022，Manfred D. is suspected of having provided Han Ning with about 2,000 documents
If convicted of spying on state secrets with the intent to commit treason，Han Ning could face a prison sentence of 6 months to 10 years
The arrest of a former Federal Intelligence Service chief is virtually unprecedented in the criminal history of the Federal Republic of Germany
The case emerged unexpectedly from the cross-border kidnapping case involving the Block House family
Do campaign events serving fried noodles and roast suckling pig count as vote-buying? Cheng Ming-chien explains the “actual legal definition”：it is not vote-buying just because the value exceeds NT$30
With the 2026 local elections drawing near，prosecutors and investigators across Taiwan are stepping up efforts to crack down on vote-buying
The Supreme Prosecutors Office’s “Examples of Criminal Cases Involving Election Interference” states that prosecutors will launch investigations under the law if items provided during campaigns are worth more than NT$30
Vote-buying is determined by whether the gifts could change voters’ willingness to vote and whether there was an exchange of value
Hung Meng-kai said during questioning that a candidate served roast suckling pig worth at least NT$25,000 at a policy presentation
Creating a new gathering place for residents：Guangming Village community center in Nantou City rebuilt and reopened
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After being demolished and rebuilt，the Guangming Village community center in Nantou City officially opened on the 6th，with County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua，Nantou City Mayor Chang Chia-che and guests from various sectors attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project cost NT$23 million，jointly funded by the county government，內政部 and 南投市公所. The new center features an elevator and incorporates the red roof tiles of local Xinguang Village and the garden city architectural concept. It will serve as a gathering place for residents and a venue for community activities，and its use as a long-term care site or adult day-care space is also under consideration.
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The project cost NT$23 million
The county government provided a subsidy of NT$1.8 million
Original內政部補助500萬元
南投市公所 contributed NT$16.2 million from its own funds
The original Guangming Village community center was built in ROC year 73
Building a more resilient hillside management system：recognizing outstanding agencies safeguarding hillsides
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The Agriculture and Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation Agency held the 115th Golden Slope Awards ceremony，with Taipei City and Yilan County taking top honors in the special municipality and county/city categories，respectively. The ceremony also recognized multiple outstanding agencies and frontline soil and water conservation workers.
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Over the past 5 years，violations of the Soil and Water Conservation Act have declined annually from 2,198 cases to 1,602
Average area of violations fell to 0.1174 hectares
The “115th Golden Slope Awards” ceremony was held at the 財團法人張榮發基金會 International Convention Center
Taipei City Government took top honors in the special municipality category，and Yilan County Government led the county and city category
Legislators have proposed amending the Soil and Water Conservation Act to raise the maximum fine from NT$300,000 to NT$3 million
The ceremony also recognized 6 outstanding soil and water conservation service teams，6 outstanding township，town and district offices，3 outstanding police agencies and 5 frontline soil and water conservation practitioners
Hillside management is gradually shifting from the past approach of “passive enforcement and handling of violations” to “proactive monitoring and preventive management”
Lingyanshan Temple and the Jingxin Charity Foundation bring warmth to seniors for the Double Ninth Festival；Hsu Shu-hua thanks them for helping the county care for older people living alone
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Ahead of the Double Ninth Festival，臺灣靈巖山寺 and 財團法人佛教淨心慈善基金會 donated 300 boxes of food to older people living alone in Nantou County. County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua accepted the donation on their behalf and expressed her gratitude.
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臺灣靈巖山寺 and 財團法人佛教淨心慈善基金會 donated 300 boxes of food to older people living alone in Nantou County
靈巖山寺 has donated NT$1.2 million in charitable funds for 3 consecutive years to support disadvantaged households in the county
An event earlier this year to bring warmth during the cold winter donated 320 food boxes to disadvantaged county residents
Each food box is packed with a wide variety of daily necessities，including noodles，canned goods and cereal
The county government will distribute the food boxes through 11 service agencies for older people living alone
The donation ceremony was held at 南投縣政府 this morning（6）
Shi Zihe is the founding abbot of 臺灣靈巖山寺 and chairman of the Jingxin Charity Foundation
58 Shute University students visit 覆鼎金保安宮, joining local partners through USR to co-create the “Five Camps Youth Corps”
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58 students from the Department of Exhibition Marketing and Event Management at 樹德科技大學 joined 覆鼎金保安宮 in Kaohsiung for a USR flag-presentation ceremony yesterday (the 5th). Under the theme “Youth Safeguard the Community · Five Camps Co-create,” they are expected to take part in event services and cultural activities for the巡五營護境大典 on the 10th.
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樹德科技大學 joined 覆鼎金保安宮 in Kaohsiung for a flag-presentation ceremony yesterday (the 5th).
The partnership is centered on “Youth Safeguard the Community · Five Camps Co-create.”
A total of 58 students from the Department of Exhibition Marketing and Event Management took part in the USR course.
Original10日登場「覆鼎金保安宮巡五營護境大典」。
Students will assist with event services, cultural tours and interpretation, AI applications, video documentation and surveys.
The flag-presentation ceremony was attended by Shute University Vice President 宋鴻麒, College of Management Dean 黃秀慧, temple board chair 黃明華, general secretary 羅建明 and adviser 江明龍.
The partnership was spearheaded by 李昭嫻, an assistant professor in the Department of Exhibition Marketing and Event Management.
The partnership continues Shute University’s USR efforts to connect local culture with digital technology.
Turning vacant space into an administrative services hub: groundbreaking held for new land and household registration offices in Yuanlin, Changhua
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The Changhua County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 6th for new offices for the Yuanlin Land Office and Household Registration Office. County Magistrate 王惠美 presided over the event. The county government is funding the NT$196 million project, which will build a 4-story joint office building expected to be completed in 117年 and bring land and household registration services together.
Facts
The Changhua County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony on the morning of the 6th on vacant land next to the Yuanlin Branch of the Local Tax Bureau.
The existing Yuanlin Land Office building was constructed in 民國67年. A new building was approved because the old structure was deteriorating and did not meet seismic standards.
The county government is funding the NT$196 million construction project.
The new building will be a 4-story joint land and household registration office on a site of about 2,100 ping. It is expected to be completed in 117年.
The Yuanlin Household Registration Office will occupy the 1st floor, and the Yuanlin Land Office will be on the 2nd through 4th floors.
The new building is next to the Local Tax Bureau, National Taxation Bureau, health center, long-term care center and activity center, forming an administrative services hub.
County councilor 張雪如 said in her remarks that Changhua County’s debt had fallen sharply from triple digits to double digits.
Reconstruction of the office buildings for the Tianzhong and Xihu land offices will also get underway in the future.
Breaking: Idol-drama goddess Tiffany Ann Hsu 莫允雯 is getting married! She shares sweet wedding photos, revealing her husband’s face for a rare glimpse; wedding date announced
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
39-year-old Taiwanese actress 莫允雯 shared wedding photos with Nelson, the owner of an advertising company, announcing that they registered their marriage in September and plan to hold their wedding in May 2027.
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莫允雯 accepted a proposal from her boyfriend Nelson, the owner of an advertising company, in Hawaii in January this year.
莫允雯 quietly registered her marriage in September.
莫允雯 plans to hold her wedding in May 2027.
莫允雯 underwent egg-freezing at age 36 and successfully froze 7 eggs.
莫允雯 met Nelson 2 months after completing her egg-freezing treatment.
莫允雯 decided to marry Nelson after dating him for about 1 year.
莫允雯 and Nelson have both decided they want children and hope to have at least 1.
The memory card containing photos of Nelson’s Hawaii proposal was stolen.
New Taipei Indigenous Services Center and inaugural exhibition open; 侯友宜: Creating a new look for Indigenous cultural hub
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
新北市政府 held an opening ceremony on the 6th for its Indigenous Peoples Service Center. Mayor 侯友宜 presided over the event. The renovated 5-story facility offers service consultations, parent-child learning and cultural exhibitions.
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新北市政府 held the “New Taipei City Indigenous Peoples Service Center Opening Ceremony and Exhibition Launch” today (the 6th).
Mayor 侯友宜 attended and presided over the opening ceremony.
The New Taipei Indigenous Peoples Service Center has served the public for 23 years.
Original整建後1樓為服務諮詢中心，特別調降1樓櫃檯高度，營造親切友善服務環境
The 2nd floor is a parent-child learning space, the 3rd and 4th floors are for meetings and classes, and the 5th floor is a cultural exhibition space.
The inaugural exhibition on the 5th floor is “織．見－原住民族織藝服飾展.”
The exterior wall was created by Rukai artist 杜寒菘.
Are booming U.S. stocks making cash less appealing? Slower inflows to money market funds push up U.S. short-term Treasury yields
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Inflows to U.S. money market funds slowed sharply in 2025, weakening demand for short-term Treasury bills and pushing yields higher. With the Treasury set to issue a large volume of debt in the fourth quarter, markets are watching to see whether a supply-demand imbalance will further raise short-term funding costs.
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Net inflows to money market funds totaled just $158 billion in the first 3 quarters of 2025, compared with $840 billion for all of 2024.
As of the end of August, money market funds’ Treasury bill holdings were up about 4% from the end of 2025.
The 3-month Treasury bill yield is nearly 10 basis points above the comparable-maturity OIS rate.
The S&P 500 has risen 13% this year, while the Nasdaq has gained 18%.
巴克萊 estimates the U.S. Treasury will issue about $225 billion in Treasury bills in October, followed by $160 billion in November.
Original貨幣市場基金加權平均到期天數從5月高點42天降至上月36天
LSEG estimates that U.S. interest-rate futures reflect one more 1-notch rate hike this year, followed by two more hikes in 2027.
U.S. stocks at the open: AI fervor and cooling oil prices provide a double boost; major indexes open higher as the S&P 500 hits a new intraday record
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. stocks opened higher early Tuesday, with renewed enthusiasm for AI stocks and falling oil prices providing a double boost. The S&P 500 hit a new intraday high, while 輝達’s market capitalization approached $6 trillion.
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The S&P 500 hit a new intraday high, heading for its first closing record since August.
輝達 (NVDA-US) approaches a $6 trillion market capitalization.
超微 CEO 蘇姿丰 expects chip demand to be “very strong” in the coming years.
Brent crude fell below $98 a barrel.
OpenAI is in talks with several United Arab Emirates funds to raise $30 billion.
Google signed nuclear power supply agreements with Constellation Energy for 890MW and 2,700MW.
花旗 raised its price target for 超微 to $800, implying more than 26% upside from Monday’s closing price.
Weak demand and AI valuation jitters! Wall Street IPO activity slumps as newly listed stocks plunge an average 23% on their first day this year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Wall Street IPO activity has slowed sharply amid weak investor demand and concerns over lofty AI valuations. Newly listed stocks have fallen an average of about 23% on their first trading day this year. Delays to the Anthropic and OpenAI listings have further dampened market sentiment, with nearly all eyes focused on Anthropic. Anthropic could launch its IPO as early as mid-November, at a potential valuation of $1.8 trillion to $2 trillion. SpaceX’s IPO in June this year has been the underwriting business’s main highlight.
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Technology companies that went public this year have fallen an average of about 23% since their first trading day.
Original目前，潛在投資者給出1.8萬億至2兆美元估值
Anthropic plans to launch its IPO as early as mid-November.
Formal roadshow marketing could begin during the week of November 9.
Aiming to list before the U.S. holiday on November 26
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、OpenAI、SpaceX、BCA Research
FSC announces a boost for insurers: Expands investment scope for “health and wellness businesses”; decouples investments from policy business and allows 100% ownership of unlisted companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The FSC’s Insurance Bureau issued an interpretive ruling on the 6th, fully easing restrictions on insurers’ investments in “health and wellness businesses,” removing the strict link between investments and policy business and allowing insurers to hold 100% of unlisted health businesses.
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The FSC’s Insurance Bureau issued a new interpretive ruling today (6), fully easing restrictions on insurers’ investments in “health and wellness businesses.”
The amendment completely removes the strict requirement linking investment targets to “policy business (underwriting, claims, and payments),” and services will no longer be limited to policyholders.
For unlisted health businesses, insurers may hold up to 100% of the shares.
For insurance-related businesses under a controlling-subordinate relationship, total investment is capped at 40% of insurers’ equity (net worth); holdings in a single non-publicly issued company may reach 100%.
For insurance-related businesses without a controlling-subordinate relationship, total investment may not exceed 100% of insurers’ equity (net worth).
Investments in listed companies must comply with Article 146-1 of the Insurance Act, which caps holdings in any single listed company at 10%.
Health and wellness businesses are divided into five core areas: health management and promotion; health and medical technology and digital applications; long-term care and age-friendly services; healthy food and nutritional support; and integrated health and wellness platforms.
Residential long-term care facilities and day care centers are not included in the investment areas opened up this time.
高盛 analyst Heather Oh said several market events will occur simultaneously on Oct. 8 and could trigger heightened volatility in 三星電子 shares in the near term.
Due to ETF holding caps, 三星 will face net fund outflows; SK 海力士, SK Square, Isu Petasys, Wonik IPS and Hanmi Semi will receive corresponding mechanical buying.
With HBM4 mass production ramping up, HBM bit shipments are forecast to rise nearly 50% quarter on quarter in the third quarter, while traditional DRAM bit growth is expected to be broadly flat.
Original高盛研究部認為 100 兆韓元以上的營業利潤受到堅實的 DRAM 與 NAND 基本面支撐，其中 HBM 成長表現最為亮眼。
The 2026 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) marks its 30th anniversary, with the 經濟部產業發展署 pavilion making its debut at Hall 1 of the Nangang Exhibition Center and bringing together 17 companies to showcase their digital and sustainability transformation成果.
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The 2026 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) marks its 30th anniversary, with the 經濟部產業發展署 pavilion making its debut at Hall 1 of the Nangang Exhibition Center
The pavilion brings together 17 textile, footwear and bag companies, with “digital integration, high-value innovation and a sustainable future” as its 3 main themes
Over the past 5 years, the Industrial Development Administration has invested nearly NT$3 billion, assisted more than 1,600 companies and driven nearly NT$5.5 billion in industry investment
This year, more than 350 AI diagnostic and advisory projects were conducted in the textile sector, training over 560 AI professionals
坤璜企業 improved its quotation efficiency 40 times after adopting AI; 至誼實業 partnered with HP（HPQ-US） to mass-produce 10,000 VR backpacks and exports 12,000 bicycle wheel bags to Austria each year
SpaceX surges 8% to reclaim its IPO price; investors may have to wait for another post-listing rally
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SpaceX（SPCX-US） shares surged 8% to US$171 yesterday, rebounding nearly 50% from their low and reclaiming the IPO price, while CEO Elon Musk returned to the ranks of trillion-dollar billionaires; 摩根士丹利 reaffirmed its US$300 price target, and a Falcon 9 rocket set a record by sending astronauts to the International Space Station in under 8 hours.
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SpaceX shares surged 8% to US$171 yesterday
SpaceX shares rebounded nearly 50% from their low, reclaiming the IPO price
CEO Elon Musk has returned to the ranks of trillion-dollar billionaires
摩根士丹利 analyst Adam Jonas reaffirmed his US$300 price target
A Falcon 9 rocket carried four astronauts to the International Space Station in under 8 hours, setting a record
SpaceX options volume reached 1.7 million contracts yesterday, twice the 30-day average, with a total transaction value of US$900 million
SpaceX’s implied volatility exceeded 110% when it went public in June, and is now about 55%
The 30-day correlation between SpaceX and 特斯拉 is 0.66
Over 37,000 “pure old-system” workers have applied to make voluntary pension contributions; 1 in every 3 is seeking to “secure a spot” for retirement benefits
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Ministry of Labor released the latest figures following the amendment to the enforcement rules, which took effect on July 15, 2026. As of August 31, over 37,000 workers covered exclusively by the old system had applied to make voluntary contributions, accounting for more than 32% of the estimated total and lifting the overall voluntary contribution rate by more than 2 percentage points; by September 30, 200 employers and 666 workers had agreed to settle nearly NT$2.1 billion in retirement funds.
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The enforcement rules for the Labor Pension Act were amended and promulgated on July 15, 2026, allowing workers covered exclusively by the old system to make voluntary pension contributions and permitting those who meet retirement requirements to settle their old-system pension early by agreement with their employer and deposit it into an individual account.
As of August 31, 2026, more than 37,000 workers covered exclusively by the old system had applied to make voluntary contributions, accounting for more than 32% of the estimated total.
The number of workers covered exclusively by the old system was estimated at about 115,000 in December 2025, meaning 1 in every 3 chose to make voluntary contributions.
As of September 30, 2026, 200 employers and 666 workers had agreed to settle old-system retirement funds, totaling NT$2.099 billion, or an average of about NT$3.15 million per person.
The largest single settlement was reached when one employer reached an agreement with 38 workers covered exclusively by the old system, settling more than NT$87 million.
As of August 31, 2026, 7,666 workers who switched from the old system to the new one had completed settlements, totaling about NT$5.649 billion, or an average of more than NT$730,000 per person.
As of August 31, 2026, 2,223 employers had closed their accounts and successfully reclaimed about NT$4.162 billion in surplus funds; the largest amount reclaimed by a single employer was NT$264.55 million.
Xinyi district anniversary sale kicks off; 新光三越 says shoppers increasingly favor experiences and lifestyle upgrades
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
新光三越 announced that its Taipei Xinyi Place anniversary sale will begin on Oct. 15, focusing on the trend toward experiences and lifestyle upgrades, bringing together more than a thousand brands and introducing its “TOP 100 MUST BUY” selection for the first time.
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新光三越’s Taipei Xinyi Place anniversary sale will begin on Oct. 15
Bringing together more than a thousand brands, over 200 new brands and over 50 exclusive new stores nationwide
Limited bonus-points offers with qualifying purchases during the first 14 days
Consumer behavior is shifting from “buying products” to “buying experiences, pursuing interests and upgrading lifestyles”
“New venues, new topics and new products” are seen as the 3 key growth drivers
Customer traffic at the Xinyi store grew about 5% in the first 3 quarters
The Xinyi store has not been significantly affected by the opening of new shopping malls in Taipei
For the first time this year, the store is planning a “TOP 100 MUST BUY” selection
Rare divergence! Nasdaq and Dow Jones differ by nearly 10 percentage points, signaling that “either direction could bring a sharp move”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The return gap between the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones over the past two months reached 9.9 percentage points, an extreme divergence seen in fewer than 5% of cases since 1971. History shows this signal usually precedes strong performance, but an even more extreme divergence of more than 40 percentage points occurred before the 2000 dot-com bubble and ultimately ushered in a prolonged bear market.
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The return gap between the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past two months reached 9.9 percentage points
On the 5th, the Nasdaq's gain outpaced the Dow's by 0.9 percentage points
Since the Nasdaq was established in 1971, the index has outperformed the Dow by this margin over a two-month period in fewer than 5% of cases
The stock market has delivered strong average performance after the 5% of trading days when the Nasdaq most outperformed the Dow
In March 2000, the month the dot-com bubble peaked, the Nasdaq's return over the previous two months exceeded the Dow's by more than 40 percentage points
The bear market following the 2000 dot-com bubble did not bottom until October 2002
Excluding the dot-com bubble period, the Nasdaq's subsequent outperformance over the Dow is even greater
Middle Eastern oil giants call for the world to share the cost of the war with Iran
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Executives from two major Middle Eastern oil producers, Saudi Aramco and 科威特石油公司, warned at the “Energy Intelligence Forum” that the Iran war had severely damaged energy infrastructure, calling on the world to share the tens of billions of dollars in investment and storage and logistics costs.
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Two major Middle Eastern oil producers called at the “Energy Intelligence Forum” for the world to share the enormous costs and infrastructure spending resulting from the war with Iran.
The war with Iran has caused widespread damage to pipelines, refineries, natural gas facilities and dozens of oil tankers, creating investment needs of tens of billions of dollars.
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said that even if the crisis ended now, global oil demand could still require an additional 2 million barrels per day for as long as two years.
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser stressed that oil and gas infrastructure is an essential investment shared by producing and consuming countries.
The head of 科威特石油公司, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Saba, urged Europe to invest in storage infrastructure for refined oil products.
Before the conflict, Kuwait was already a major supplier of refined oil products to Europe, and diesel supplies in Europe became especially tight after the conflict broke out.
蘋果 shares are up 22% this year. Can the rally continue? iPhone Duo demand is key
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
蘋果 (AAPL-US) shares are up 22% this year. Early demand for the new iPhone Pro series has been more subdued than last year, and the market is watching whether the foldable iPhone Duo, launching on October 23, can boost demand. Its performance will be key to new CEO John Ternus's first major win.
系統電 sets another monthly revenue record in September, with Q3 reaching NT$1.0 billion for a new quarterly high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
系統電 (5309-TW) announced on the 6th that September revenue was NT$367 million, a record for the month and the third consecutive monthly record. Third-quarter revenue was NT$1.014 billion, also a quarterly high. BBU shipments to CSP customers will begin in October.
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系統電 September revenue was NT$367 million, up 12% month over month and 17.87% year over year, setting a monthly record for the third consecutive month
系統電 third-quarter revenue was NT$1.014 billion, a quarterly record, up 11.7% quarter over quarter and 24.3% year over year
系統電 revenue for the first 9 months totaled NT$2.784 billion, a record for the same period, up 10.2% year over year
系統電 will begin shipping BBU products to cloud service provider (CSP) customers in October
系統電 has completed construction of two fully automated BBU production lines in Taiwan. Its Plano, Texas, plant will add two lines next year, doubling overall planned capacity
系統電's Plano plant can cut delivery times from 5 to 6 weeks to 2 to 3 weeks, strengthening its local supply capacity in North America
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell 3 basis points to 5.27%
The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield fell 4 basis points to 5.63%
The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield was little changed
U.S. Treasury yields pulled back from their highest levels since 2002
Crude oil prices fell below the $100-per-barrel mark
At a town hall in Pennsylvania, Bessent publicly declared that the government would combine economic growth with spending controls to “bend the debt curve”
The U.S. fiscal deficit is as high as 6%
Dalio warned that the U.S. could face a debt crisis within the next three years
Market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 80 basis points before 2027
〈Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show〉紡拓會 Chairperson Kuo Shao-yi: Continuing to strengthen links with international buyers, 410 exhibitors focus on three main themes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The 2026 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) opened today (6), marking its 30th edition. 紡拓會 Chairperson Kuo Shao-yi emphasized strengthening links with international buyers in her remarks. The show features 410 exhibitors and 977 booths, and has invited more than 70 international brands to take part in procurement meetings.
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The 2026 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) opened today (6)
TITAS officially marks its 30th edition
The show attracted 410 exhibitors, with 977 booths
紡拓會 invited more than 70 international brands to take part in Taiwan textile procurement meetings
The show focuses on three main themes: “sustainability and environmental protection, functional applications, and smart manufacturing”
“Industry Pioneer” recognition thanks 台塑 and 遠東新 for their long-term support of TITAS over the past 30 years
“Sustainability in Exhibiting” recognition thanks 力寶龍, 儒鴻, 旭榮集團, 紡織產業綜合研究所, 台灣歐西瑪, 南緯, 佳紡, 昊紡 and 集盛
“Outstanding Partnership” recognition thanks 大東, 仁美商標, 東肯企業, 和友紡織, 忠興織造廠, 巨松企業, 台灣百和 and 弘裕 for working alongside TITAS for more than 25 years
安達產險 announced on the 6th a comprehensive upgrade to emergency medical coverage in its overseas travel insurance. Ahead of the Double Ten holiday and the peak autumn foliage season, coverage in countries including Japan and South Korea will increase to 2 times the current amount, while coverage in the United States and Canada will rise to 3 times. The policy also provides up to $120,000 in emergency assistance.
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安達產險 announced today (6) a comprehensive upgrade to emergency medical coverage in its overseas travel insurance products
For travel to Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and European countries outside the Schengen Area, coverage will increase to 2 times the current amount
For travel to the United States and Canada, coverage will increase substantially to 3 times the current amount
The plans now fully cover legally designated infectious diseases
Provides up to $120,000 in overseas emergency assistance
For land and water transportation, a flat NT$6,000 payment is made for every full 4-hour delay, with cumulative payments of up to NT$12,000 for a single incident