[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—12th period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its securities report for the 12th period (2026/01-07), with total assets expanding to approximately 20.6 billion yen. Operating revenue and net income also increased from the previous period, strengthening its financial base.
Facts
Total assets at the end of the period were 20,625,514,627 yen.
Operating revenue for the period was 2,787,050,525 yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—12th period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント announced its results for the fiscal year ended July 2026, reporting net assets of approximately 33.4 billion yen and an operating loss of approximately 3 billion yen.
Facts
アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 12th period.
Total net assets for the period were 33,391,489,957 yen.
The operating loss for the period was 3,009,960,763 yen.
Long positions in Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index futures are held as stock index futures transactions.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—6th Fiscal Period (2025/07/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 6th-period securities report, disclosing that the net assets of its U.S. equity-linked fund were approximately 358.9 billion yen and its rate of return was 42.90%.
Facts
The net assets of アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 for the 6th period were 358,867,032,774 yen.
Operating revenue for the 6th period was 102,112,681,950 yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—13th Fiscal Period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 13th-period securities report, recording operating revenue of approximately 1.9 billion yen and net assets of approximately 25.2 billion yen, while current assets continued to decline.
Facts
アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its 13th-period securities report.
Operating revenue for the 13th period was 1,904,557,918 yen.
Net assets at the end of the period were 25,217,914,605 yen.
Current assets at the end of the period were 25,445,519,368 yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—9th Fiscal Period (2025/07/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 9th-period securities report. Net assets increased in its gold bullion-linked investment trust, which posted a 17.65% rate of return.
Facts
アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report on October 8, 2026.
The rate of return for the 9th period was 17.65%.
Net assets at the end of the period were 75,026,803,856 yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—9th Fiscal Period (2025/07/09–2026/07/08)
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On October 8, 2026, アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed the securities report for the 9th period (2025/07–2026/07). Assets totaled approximately 33.9 billion yen and operating revenue was approximately 3.87 billion yen, as the gold-linked fund expanded in scale.
Facts
Total assets for the 9th period amounted to 33,892,168,568 yen.
Operating revenue for the 9th period was 3,867,576,016 yen.
The Gold Fund invests in listed investment trust securities that aim to track the price of gold bullion.
Current assets of the parent investment trust beneficiary certificates stood at 33,597,078,919 yen at the end of the period.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—20th Fiscal Period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 20th-period securities report. It recorded assets of 5.66 billion yen and net income of 490 million yen, showing a sound financial position as an equity investment fund.
Facts
Total assets at the end of the period were 5,665,826,199 yen.
Operating revenue for the period was 505,875,787 yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—22nd Fiscal Period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 22nd-period securities report, recording operating revenue of approximately 1.08354 billion yen and total net assets of approximately 8.45699 billion yen.
Facts
Operating revenue for the 22nd period was 1,083,537,484 yen.
Operating profit for the period was 1,064,264,898 yen.
[朝日ライフ アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—5th Fiscal Period (2026/01/10–2026/07/09)
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朝日ライフアセットマネジメント filed the 5th-period securities report for the Harris Japan Equity Fund, reporting net assets of approximately 7.578 billion yen and a 6.4% rate of return.
Facts
The rate of return for the 5th Special Period of the Harris Japan Equity Fund (4 distributions per year) was 6.4%.
Total net assets as of July 31, 2026 were 7,578,206,398 yen.
The number of units issued as of July 31, 2026 was 6,459,701,891.
[アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—22nd Fiscal Period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed its 22nd-period securities report covering January 9 to July 8, 2026. Net assets at the end of the period totaled approximately 376.5 billion yen, up from the end of the previous period.
Facts
Net assets at the end of the 22nd period were 376,490,914,550 yen.
Operating revenue at the end of the 22nd period was 54,752,319,217 yen.
The trust limit is set at an amount equivalent to 10 trillion yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 36th Period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 36th-period securities report for January–July 2026. Assets totaled approximately 181.3 billion yen, and the operating loss was approximately 15.7 billion yen.
Facts
アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its 36th-period securities report.
Total assets at the end of the current period were 181,337,407,362 yen.
The operating loss for the current period was 15,709,585,572 yen.
[三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 8th Period (2025/07/15–2026/07/13)
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三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント filed the securities report for ＳＭＡＭベトナム株式ファンド. The current-period return was 18.5%, and net assets totaled approximately 2.9 billion yen, reflecting the results of investment in Vietnamese stocks.
Facts
OriginalＳＭＡＭベトナム株式ファンドの第8期の収益率は18.5%であった。
Total net assets at the end of the current period were 2,908,298,446 yen.
The limit up to which the management company may add to the trust principal is 52 billion yen.
The number of units issued at the end of the current period was 1,411,872,942.
[三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 16th Period (2026/01/16–2026/07/15)
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三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント filed its 16th-period securities report (2026/01/16–07/15). It recorded total assets of approximately 27.8 billion yen, net assets of approximately 27.67 billion yen, and operating profit of approximately 840 million yen.
Facts
Total assets at the end of the current period were 27,806,781,394 yen.
Operating profit for the current period was 842,492,385 yen.
Current assets in investment trust beneficiary certificates totaled 27,136,528,309 yen at the end of the current period.
[モーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 25th Period (2025/07/09–2026/07/08)
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モーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 25th-period securities report dated October 8, 2026. Total assets grew to approximately 16.7 trillion yen, and net assets also increased.
Facts
Total assets at the end of the current period were 16,728,692,135,170 yen.
Net assets at the end of the current period were 15,796,395,416,168 yen.
Current assets at the end of the current period were 16,728,692,135,170 yen.
Operating revenue at the end of the current period was 5,093,792,383,474 yen.
[アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 25th Period (2025/07/09–2026/07/08)
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アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント filed its 25th-period securities report. Total assets grew to approximately 9.05 trillion yen, and net assets also reached approximately 8.63 trillion yen.
Facts
アモーヴァ・アセットマネジメント株式会社 is a company with EDINET code E12430.
[三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 31st Period (2026/01/16–2026/07/15)
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三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント filed its 31st-period securities report. Net assets of the public-utility bond investment trust declined, and it posted a loss for the current period.
[アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 1st Period (2026/03/23–2026/07/08)
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アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The TOPIX-linked fund recorded net assets of approximately 6.3 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 570 million yen.
Facts
アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed a securities report.
Total net assets at the end of the current period were 6,341,007,732 yen.
Operating profit for the current period was 576,645,666 yen.
The fund tracks the TOPIX High Dividend Growth Index.
【三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－Period 38 (2026/01/14－2026/07/13)
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Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management filed its 38th-period securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The fund invests in equities in 4 Asian countries and Japan, and its return was negative for the period.
Facts
The filer is 三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社, and the document is a securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts)－Period 38.
Asahi Life Asset Management filed its securities report for the 2nd period of 2026. Net income was approximately 300 million yen, the return was 6.1%, and the asset base expanded.
Facts
朝日ライフ アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report.
The return for the 2nd specific period of the Neuberger India Growth Stock Fund was 6.1%.
The number of units issued at the end of the period was 4,621,322,694.
【大和アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－Period 2 (2025/07/16－2026/07/15)
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Daiwa Asset Management filed a securities report for a domestic investment trust. Net assets at the end of the period were approximately 16.37 billion yen, and operating revenue was approximately 5.38 billion yen, marking substantial growth from the previous period.
Facts
大和アセットマネジメント株式会社 is the company that filed the securities report.
Net assets at the end of the period were 16,369,975 yen.
Operating revenue for the period was 5,383,607 yen.
The fund invests in stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
【シンプレクス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－Period 1 (2026/03/10－2026/07/08)
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Simplex Asset Management filed the 1st-period report for the JPX Startup Growth 100 ETF. Net assets were approximately 276 million yen and the return was 0.63%, demonstrating steady performance as a market-tracking investment trust.
Facts
シンプレクス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社 filed the 1st-period securities report for the JPX Startup Growth 100 ETF.
【シンプレクス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－Period 9 (2025/07/09－2026/07/08)
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Simplex Asset Management filed the 9th-period report for the TSE Growth 250 ETF. Assets at the end of the period were approximately 14.77 billion yen, and net assets were approximately 9.49 billion yen.
Facts
シンプレクス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report for the TSE Growth 250 ETF.
Total assets at the end of the period were 14,777,973,151 yen.
Net assets at the end of the period were 9,491,064,009 yen.
The TSE Growth 250 ETF tracks the TSE Growth Market 250 Index.
【シンプレクス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－Period 15 (2025/07/09－2026/07/08)
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Simplex Asset Management filed its 15th-period securities report. It posted an operating loss of 148.2 million yen for the period, and the return was △7.46%. Total assets fell to approximately 2.9 billion yen.
Facts
シンプレクス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社 filed a securities report for Period 15 (2025/07/09－2026/07/08).
Operating profit or loss for the 15th period was △148,202,746 yen.
The return for the 15th period was △7.46%.
Total assets at the end of the period were 2,906,212,739 yen.
Collateral received at the end of the period was 738,364,515 yen, up from 569,001,615 yen at the end of the previous period.
[アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 20th period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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Asset Management One filed a securities report for the January–July 2026 period, dated October 8, 2026. Financial data, including net assets and current assets, was disclosed.
Facts
Net assets at the end of the period were 89,282,767,517 yen.
Current assets at the end of the period were 102,777,738,667 yen.
The fund tracks the JPX/S&P Equipment and Human Capital Investment Index (Total Return).
The trust's maximum amount is equivalent to 10 trillion yen.
Companies mentioned：アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社、S&P Global、S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC、JPX総研、株式会社日本取引所グループ
[イーストスプリング・インベストメンツ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 23rd period (2026/01/14–2026/07/10)
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イーストスプリング・インベストメンツ株式会社 filed the 23rd-period report for its India Public Utilities and Infrastructure Bond Fund. Net assets declined, and the fund recorded an operating loss.
Facts
Total net assets at the end of the period were 34,055,014,160 yen.
The operating loss for the period was 598,001,613 yen.
The fund invests substantially in bonds related to public utilities and infrastructure in India.
[大和アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 33rd period (2026/01/16–2026/07/15)
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Daiwa Asset Management filed its 33rd-period securities report for January–July 2026. Operating profit was about 720 million yen, and net assets were about 12.52 billion yen.
Facts
The net asset value per １ unit of the Daiwa Emerging High Yield Bond Mother Fund is 2.4572 yen.
This is a unit-type fund, and no additional units will be created.
[アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 18th Period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed the 18th-period securities report for January 9–July 8, 2026. Net assets increased significantly from the previous period-end, indicating sound management of the JPX-Nikkei Small and Mid Cap Equity Index-linked fund.
Facts
The trust's maximum amount is equivalent to 500 billion yen.
[アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 23rd period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed the securities report for the 23rd period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08) on October 8, 2026. Total assets were 706.3 billion yen and net assets were 628.3 billion yen, and the financial position of the Nikkei Average-linked investment trust was disclosed.
Facts
アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed its 23rd-period securities report on October 8, 2026.
[イーストスプリング・インベストメンツ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 47th period (2026/01/14–2026/07/10)
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Eastspring Investments filed a 47th-period report for a fund focused on U.S. high-yield corporate bonds. Net assets were about 18.75 billion yen, and operating profit was about 630 million yen.
Facts
The fund invests substantially, primarily in U.S. high-yield corporate bonds.
[アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 14th period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08)
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アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed the securities report for the 14th period (2026/01/09–2026/07/08). The fund recorded a decline in assets and an operating loss, but continued to pursue index management linked to the TSE REIT Index.
Facts
アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社 filed a securities report on October 8, 2026.
The fund invests to track the TSE REIT Index (including dividends).
The trust's maximum amount is set at the equivalent of 500 billion yen.
[明治安田アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 3rd period (2025/07/10–2026/07/09)
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Meiji Yasuda Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The target fund recorded net income of about 136 million yen for the period, with net assets of about 7.17 billion yen.
Facts
The filer is 明治安田アセットマネジメント株式会社, and the document is a securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts).
The target period (accounting period) runs from July 10, 2025, to July 9, 2026.
The rate of return for the 3rd accounting period (July 10, 2025–July 9, 2026) was 1.91%.
[大和アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 42nd period (2026/01/16–2026/07/15)
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Daiwa Asset Management filed the 42nd-period securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts. The period runs from January 16 to July 15, 2026, and details of net assets and revenue were disclosed.
Facts
The filer is 大和アセットマネジメント株式会社.
Net assets at the end of the period were 40,457,483,324 yen.
Operating revenue for the period was 5,494,439,915 yen.
[明治安田アセットマネジメント株式会社] Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 3rd period (2025/07/10–2026/07/09)
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Meiji Yasuda Asset Management filed a securities report for domestic investment trust beneficiary securities. The main fund recorded net income of approximately 274 million yen for the period and a return of 2.35%.
Facts
The filer is 明治安田アセットマネジメント株式会社, and its EDINET code is E12448.
The securities report covers the period from July 10, 2025, to July 9, 2026.
Prosecutors suspect Kuomintang New Taipei councilor Huang Yongchang of vote-buying by handing out Guanmiao noodles. They say he violated election laws and may collude with others, and have requested his detention without visitation. His wife, children and office director were each released on bail in different amounts or placed under residence restrictions.
Facts
8 defendants brought in for questioning
21 witnesses
Wife released on NT$1 million bail
2 sons, NT$150,000 each
and NT$300,000 bail
Bail set at between NT$100,000 and NT$300,000
Has served 5 terms as a councilor
Accused of fraudulently claiming assistant fees in 2020
Zhang Wanying accused of surveilling President Lai’s son; appears in court in handcuffs and leg restraints as judge orders continued detention, citing flight risk
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Zhang Wanying, a Chinese-born woman accused of surveilling President Lai Ching-te’s son in the United States, appeared in court in Los Angeles. The judge found her to be a flight risk and ordered her to remain in detention.
台灣金聯 launches construction-completion financing commitment service with 合庫銀 to prevent unfinished buildings
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台灣金聯 and 合庫銀 have launched a construction-completion financing commitment service to address funding gaps caused by rising construction and materials costs or weaker-than-expected presales, helping ensure projects are completed and prevent unfinished buildings.
Facts
The amount is capped at 3 tenths of construction costs
Construction-completion financing can be activated without waiting for work to have been suspended for 3 months
Ko Wen-je wins approval to reproduce data from 3 phones; High Court restricts use
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taiwan High Court has ruled that Ko Wen-je’s defense attorneys may reproduce data from 3 seized phones, but may not distribute it, make further copies or use it outside the litigation. Ko was sentenced to 17 years in the first instance in the Jinghua City and political donations cases. The High Court is currently hearing the political donations case first.
Facts
Data from 3 seized phones
Sentenced to 17 years in first trial
Has obtained electronic files containing about 250GB of data
Pages’ clutch showdown sinks 勇士 as Dodgers advance to NL Championship Series
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Defending champions 洛杉磯道奇 defeated Atlanta 勇士 4-1. With the bases loaded and 2 outs, Pages hit the game-winning single to send the Dodgers through to the NL Championship Series first.
Kaohsiung and Japan’s Kitakyushu sign friendship agreement, marking the 50th city partnership
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai and Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi signed a sister-city agreement. Kitakyushu becomes Kaohsiung’s 50th international partner city. The cities also launched a reciprocal attractions program to expand exchanges in trade, technology and other fields.
Woman driver taken to hospital after crash near Taoyuan airport; aviation police urge caution during National Day holiday
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
航空警察局 said a traffic accident occurred on the 7th at the intersection of Hangzhan South Road and 華航 Park Road near Taoyuan International Airport. A woman driver surnamed Yang suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital. Both drivers recorded 0.00mg/L on breath tests, and there was no suspected drug-impaired driving. Responsibility for the crash remains under investigation. 航警局 urged drivers to take care during the National Day holiday.
Nobel Prize in Literature to be announced soon; Haruki Murakami among favorites
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Swedish Academy will announce the Nobel Prize in Literature laureate tonight. Japanese author Haruki Murakami is among the leading contenders. If he wins, it would be the first time in 32 years that a Japanese person has received the honor.
US plans US$2.24 million internship fee for international students, sharply raising bar for working in the country
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would sharply raise the internship fee for international students applying for OPT from about US$500 to US$70,000 (about NT$2.24 million), a 140-fold increase. The move is seen as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on foreign visa holders and could face legal challenges.
2 people die after motorcycle carrying 2 crashes into traffic sign in Taichung’s Wanggaoliao
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A motorcycle crashed into a traffic sign on a downhill stretch in Wanggaoliao, Dadu District, Taichung. An 18-year-old woman surnamed Hu, who was carrying a 19-year-old woman surnamed Lin, lost control due to improper operation. Both died after being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
6 Chinese naval vessels and 1 Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan; military monitoring closely
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of National Defense released an update on Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels. From 6 a.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today, it detected 6 Chinese naval vessels, 1 official vessel and 3 sorties by Chinese military aircraft. One aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwestern airspace. The military used aircraft, naval vessels and shore-based missile systems to monitor and respond closely.
DPP wins 8 Legislative Yuan committee convener seats; KMT takes 7 and gives 1 to TPP
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Legislative Yuan held elections today for conveners of its 8 standing committees, with candidates selected by consensus. The DPP caucus secured 8 seats and the KMT caucus 7. The TPP caucus won 1 seat after the KMT yielded the Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee seat.
Taiwan’s biotech sector deepens its presence, joins Japanese industry in proposing cross-border cooperation platform
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taiwan Medical Alliance Foundation and 台安生物科技 held a Taiwan-Japan government, industry and academia summit during BIO JAPAN 2026, proposing the creation of a cross-border Taiwan-Japan biotech cooperation platform to strengthen supply chain resilience, regulatory coordination and access to each other’s markets.
Second suspected plague case reported; Russia urges public not to believe fake news, while U.S. and Europe call for transparency
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A second suspected plague case has been reported in Siberia. Russian authorities downplayed the risk and denounced related reports as fake news, while the U.S., Europe and the World Health Organization called for transparency. Mongolia stepped up border monitoring.
Facts
Second suspected plague case
28-year-old woman
More than 90% of contacts
Nearly 5000 laboratory tests
Meeting held on October 2
Companies mentioned：中央社、貝加爾人、People of Baikal、法新社、美國、歐洲聯盟、EU、世界衛生組織、WHO、克里姆林宮、俄羅斯衛生監督機構、聯邦消費者權益保護暨福利監督署、Rospotrebnadzor、中國
Riding AI boom, 三星電子 forecasts more than 780% year-over-year growth in Q3 operating profit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Riding the AI boom and surging memory chip prices, 三星電子 forecasts that Q3 operating profit will grow more than 780% year over year to 107.4 trillion won, potentially setting a new record for the highest quarterly figure by a South Korean company.
Facts
107.4 trillion won
Surged 782.5%
Surpassed 100 trillion won
127% year-over-year growth
Reached 195 trillion won
4 consecutive quarters
Up to $80 billion
Operating profit of 10.5%
More than 125,000 employees
78,000 eligible employees
Each person could receive about US$370,000 this year
Chinese man caught with altered South Korean passport while transiting at Taoyuan Airport
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A special operations unit of the 移民署國境事務大隊 stopped a Chinese national carrying an altered South Korean passport at Taoyuan International Airport. He was attempting to transit through the airport en route to Canada and admitted his identity after being discovered.
家登 September revenue hits record high; advanced packaging carriers for Korean clients to ship next year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
家登's September revenue reached a record NT$994 million, driven mainly by increased revenue from photomask carrier products. The company said it has received orders for advanced packaging carriers from Korean clients, with shipments expected next year.
Facts
Original9月營收新台幣9.94億元
Up 18.4% month over month
Up 67.74% from the same period last year
Q3 revenue of NT$2.705 billion
Up 16.87% quarter over quarter
Revenue for the first 9 months totaled NT$6.885 billion
U.S. representatives visit Taiwan ahead of National Day to offer congratulations; Boyle says visit clearly demonstrates support for democratic Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Boyle, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Budget Committee, led a delegation to Taiwan to offer congratulations on its National Day. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung welcomed the delegation and emphasized Taiwan-U.S. economic, trade and technology partnerships and regional security cooperation. Boyle said the visit aimed to demonstrate firm support for democratic Taiwan.
Facts
250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
South China Sea forum revisits old arguments; Philippine official taunts Chinese scholars, telling them to read arbitration ruling more closely
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 18th South China Sea International Forum was held in Hanoi. Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Leo Lim said peace in the South China Sea must be grounded in the rule of law and UNCLOS, reiterated the binding force of the 2016 arbitration ruling, and rebutted Chinese scholars' challenges to the territorial lines. After the meeting, he mentioned that the Philippines and Taiwan maintain robust people-to-people and trade ties and share a desire for regional peace.
Facts
18th South China Sea International Forum
1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling
The 10th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration ruling
1898 Treaty of Paris
1900 Treaty of Washington
1930 Treaty between Great Britain and the United States respecting the boundary between British North Borneo and the Philippine Islands
U.S. and Israeli elections loom; reports say military ordered to prepare for possible major airstrikes on Iran
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. media outlet Axios reported that the Pentagon has instructed U.S. Central Command to prepare to resume large-scale military operations in Iran, potentially before the U.S. midterm elections or Israel's general election. If fighting resumes, bombings are expected to target Iran's energy sector, infrastructure and nuclear facilities, potentially affecting oil prices and the election landscape.
Facts
Original（中央社華盛頓7日綜合外電報導）
If fighting resumes in the next 3 or 4 weeks
Before the U.S. midterm elections on November 3
Before Israel's general election on October 27
Trump's national security team at Camp David on the 2nd of this month
Netanyahu spoke with Rubio on the 5th
Commemorate and honor the victims of the October 7 massacre
Hong Kong sees crash-for-cash ring; 669 suspected cases in about 9 months
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Hong Kong police announced that they have received 669 suspected civil claim cases related to staged car crashes so far this year, involving HK$137 million. Preliminary investigations indicate that 461 cases are linked to the same law firm. Police recently arrested 17 people, bringing the cumulative total to 55.
Facts
669 cases suspected of being linked to a crash-for-cash ring
17 people arrested for filing civil claims after traffic accidents
華碩 and 微星 launch RTX Spark laptops to capture agentic AI opportunities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
華碩 and 微星 announced that preorders have opened in Taiwan for laptops equipped with 輝達 RTX Spark superchips, targeting the agentic AI market and focusing on high-end creators and professional developers.
Facts
Original高達 1 Petaflop（每秒1千兆次浮點運算）的AI算力
Up to 128GB of unified memory
Can smoothly handle complex 3D projects of up to 90GB
Companies mentioned：中央社、華碩、微星、輝達、NVIDIA、Nous Research
Taiwan stocks fell 438 points to 49367 in early trading; 台積電 fell NT$35
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Dragged down by declines in U.S. stocks and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, Taiwan stocks also fell 438.72 points to 49367.65 in early trading. 台積電 opened down NT$35 at NT$2550, with its market capitalization slipping to NT$66.12 trillion. Heavyweight electronics stocks including 聯發科, 台達電, 鴻海, 日月光投控 and 欣興 also fell.
Facts
The index fell 438.72 points in early trading
Slipped to 49367.65
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 151.67 points
Taiwan index futures fell 375 points in overnight trading
台積電 American depositary receipts (ADRs) fell 2.09%
台積電 opened down NT$35 today
Reached NT$2550
Market capitalization slipped to NT$66.12 trillion
Finance ministry: If the overall budget passes its third reading before Jan. 5 next year, earliest date for receiving the universal cash payment of 一萬 is Jan. 26
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A 財政部 report said that if the central government’s 116 fiscal-year general budget bill passes its third reading before Jan. 5 next year and is promulgated by the president before Jan. 20, the first batch of universal cash payments could be deposited on Jan. 26, before Lunar New Year.
Facts
A budget of NT$235.7 billion has been allocated for the cash handout
The general budget bill passes its third reading before Jan. 5 next year
The president promulgates the budget bill before Jan. 20
The first batch of universal cash payments of 一萬 is expected to be deposited on Jan. 26
Revenue and expenditure for the coming fiscal year are both budgeted at NT$3.9266 trillion
Budget for the NT$一萬元 universal cash payment
Registration for direct deposit will begin on Jan. 25 next year
Cash withdrawals at ATMs will be available from Feb. 15
Cash withdrawals at post offices will begin on Feb. 22
The deadline for the general public to claim the payment is 116年8月31日
The deadline for newborns to claim the payment is 117年1月31日
康建生技 shooting suspect Li Hongyuan sentenced to death; Supreme Court hearing set for 10/23
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Li Hongyuan, the suspect in the 康建生技 shooting case, was sentenced to death in a retrial by the Taichung High Court after committing a case that left 4 dead and 1 injured. The Supreme Court has scheduled a preparatory hearing for 10 a.m. on Oct. 23.
Miaoli’s Sihu recorded a predawn low of 19.1 degrees; Wu Derong: Watch for day-night temperature swings before the 14th
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The predawn low in the Miaoli lowlands reached 19.1 degrees in Sihu. Meteorologist Wu Derong cautioned that people should watch for day-night temperature swings before the 14th, with occasional scattered rain in greater Taipei and the eastern half of Taiwan.
Power failure on Sanying Line repaired overnight; New Taipei Metro: Normal service resumes at 8 a.m.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Trains on the Sanying Line stopped running at around 7 p.m. last night due to a power system failure. 新北捷運公司 carried out repairs overnight, completing them by 8 a.m. and restoring normal service.
Tsai Ing-wen’s Stanford speech: Taiwan is an indispensable partner for global security and supply chains [Full text]
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Former President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a speech at Stanford University, highlighting Taiwan’s strengths in asymmetric defense, indigenous submarine production, and supply chains for industries including semiconductors and drones. She said Taiwan is an indispensable partner for global security and supply chains and called on democracies to work together to build more resilient supply chains.
Facts
Compulsory military service extended from 4 months to 一 year
The United States now has about 4分之3 of the world’s AI computing capacity
About 九成 of the AI servers using these chips are also made by Taiwanese companies
More than 80 machine tool companies joined the effort
Completed 92 mask production lines in less than 40 days
Completed 92 mask production lines
More than 兩百 Taiwanese companies have now entered this industry
Taiwan produces more than 九成 of the world’s AI servers
AI infrastructure burns cash: 博通, 甲骨文 and SpaceX seek massive debt financing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Major companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector are planning large financing deals to cover the cost of purchasing computing hardware. 博通 is arranging more than $50 billion in financing for custom AI chips for OpenAI and has approached 阿波羅 and 黑石集團. 甲骨文 is discussing large-scale chip purchase financing with 阿波羅 and Goldman Sachs. SpaceX is negotiating about $40 billion in financing to buy 輝達 chips. The wave of financing reflects rising costs for AI infrastructure, as cloud service providers and emerging chip buyers turn to Wall Street investment firms for funding.
Facts
博通 has been planning more than $50 billion in financing for OpenAI's custom AI chips
SpaceX has also recently discussed about $40 billion in financing with lenders to purchase 輝達公司 chips
The 2 companies announced they will use 博通 networking technology to jointly develop OpenAI custom chips with a total capacity of 10 gigawatts
The new financing deal 博通 is planning for OpenAI could cover chip computing capacity of several gigawatts (GW)
For 輝達 chips, the cost of purchasing chips for a 1-gigawatt data center could reach tens of billions of dollars
The systems are scheduled to be deployed gradually from the second half of 2026 through the end of 2029
Taiwan index futures fall in overnight trading；institutions：Taiwan stocks may fluctuate at high levels
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Major U.S. stock indexes all closed lower, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index falling more than 1%. Institutions said Taiwan stocks may continue fluctuating at high levels due to the National Day holiday. 美光 secured the right to strike；奇鋐 was searched by investigators；國巨 posted record September revenue；廣達 benefited from AI server demand, with September revenue reaching a record for the same period in any previous year.
Facts
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 151.67 points
Closed at 49806.37 points
Taiwan index futures fell 375 points in overnight trading
A total of 2012 people voted
1994 votes in favor
A total of 88.3% of members voted in favor of a strike
Self-reported consolidated revenue for September was NT$17.068 billion
Third-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$49.531 billion
Consolidated revenue for September was about NT$325.3 billion
Third-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$1.1155 trillion
Forced to leave her 70-year home, 87-year-old Spanish woman dies；thousands roar, “This is murder”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The eviction and subsequent death of 87-year-old Spanish woman Abascal sparked protests by thousands and a nationwide general strike, prompting Prime Minister Sánchez to announce an early election.
Facts
87-year-old Spanish woman
A home where she had lived for more than 70 years
Evicted on September 23
A nationwide general strike over housing issues will be held on November 11
An early general election will be held on November 29
National Day reception at the Holy See embassy stresses Taiwan and the Vatican joining forces to turn hope into action
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
賀忠義, Taiwan's ambassador to the Holy See, hosted a National Day reception and stressed that Taiwan and the Vatican would work together to turn “hope” into action. He noted that 2026 marks the 400th anniversary of the relationship's history and introduced the H.O.P.E. framework to deepen cooperation；more than 5萬 people have benefited from humanitarian and development cooperation programs to date.
Facts
More than 200 people
2026 holds special historical significance for Taiwan and the Catholic Church
In 1626, 400 years ago
2025 marks the Catholic Church's “Jubilee of Hope”
Tsai Ing-wen：Taiwan is not just a recipient of security assistance, but also a key partner in global security
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Former President Tsai Ing-wen spoke at the Stanford DEFCON 2026 symposium, stressing that Taiwan is not merely a recipient of security assistance but an important and indispensable global partner with advanced manufacturing and a complete electronics supply chain. She said Taiwan has the capacity to rapidly adapt and produce at scale in fields including AI chips, drones and masks, and plays a key role in Indo-Pacific stability and the resilience of democratic nations.
Facts
About 3/4 of global AI computing capacity
About 9成 of AI servers are also produced by Taiwanese companies
Original超過80家工具機企業投入
Completed in less than 40 days
Completed 92 mask production lines
More than 200 Taiwanese companies have entered the drone industry
Trump presents national medals in person for the first time！Musk, Huang Jen-hsun and Lisa Su honored；tech giants gather at the White House
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
President Trump hosted the “Science：A New Golden Age” summit at the White House and personally presented national medals for the first time, honoring tech leaders including Musk and Huang Jen-hsun. The move underscored the close ties between the administration and Silicon Valley and the importance placed on the AI industry.
Facts
U.S. President Trump will present medals on Thursday (8) to tech giants including billionaire Musk and 輝達(NVDA-US) CEO Huang Jen-hsun.
This is the first time Trump has personally presented these awards.
Musk；Huang Jen-hsun；Sergey Brin of Google母公司Alphabet(GOOGL-US)；and Lisa Su, CEO of 超微(AMD-US), are slated to receive the National Medal of Science.
Michael Dell, founder of 戴爾科技(Dell Technologies)(DELL-US), and Satya Nadella, CEO of 微軟(MSFT-US), are expected to receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Trump has signed an executive order directing the executive branch to rename AI “SI” (super intelligence).
〈Stock spotlight〉雷笛克光學 reports strong September results；shares open higher and hit limit-up in early trading, reaching a swing high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
LED lens maker 雷笛克光學 benefited from rising AI and automotive demand, with September and third-quarter revenue both reaching record highs. Its shares hit limit-up today on the news, while the company struck a cautiously optimistic tone on fourth-quarter operations.
Facts
雷笛克光學's consolidated revenue for September reached NT$141 million, a record monthly high.
雷笛克光學's third-quarter consolidated revenue reached NT$405.3 million, up 14.92% quarter over quarter and 20.78% year over year.
雷笛克光學 shares hit limit-up on September 8, reaching a swing high.
Automotive lighting orders account for more than 55% of 雷笛克光學's total outstanding orders.
雷笛克光學's consolidated revenue for the first 3 quarters reached NT$1.063 billion, up 10.14% from the same period last year.
〈Taiwan stocks open〉Fall more than 600 points and break below the 5-day moving average；大立光 shares lose steam ahead of investor conference, while 川湖 suffers a second limit-down session
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Under pressure from overseas markets, Taiwan stocks plunged in early trading and fell below the 5-day moving average. 大立光 shares weakened ahead of its investor conference, while 川湖 hit limit-down again and tested the NT$10,000 level. However, 台塑 Group stocks rose against the trend, buoyed by the chairman's optimistic outlook for a petrochemical recovery.
Facts
Taiwan's weighted index briefly fell 600 points in early trading, breaking below the 5-day moving average.
川湖 opened sharply lower today and was locked at limit-down for a second consecutive session, testing the NT$10,000 level.
台積電 opened lower at NT$2,550 today, down NT$35, or 1.35%.
Investigators searched 富世達's Xinzhuang plant；the shares at one point fell by more than half a limit-down session.
台塑 Group Chairman 吳嘉昭 is optimistic about a recovery in the petrochemical industry's fortunes next year.
台塑 extended its gains today, rising more than 7%；台化 and 台塑化 also advanced.
世芯-KY and 嘉澤 rose against the trend by more than half a limit-up session.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Rubin：Beware of “circular risks” in AI investment；AI growth cannot be counted on to solve U.S. debt problems
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Rubin warned of circular risks in AI investment at the Greenwich Economic Forum, saying suppliers that borrow to expand based on commitments from large companies could face a shock. He also stressed that AI cannot solve the U.S. debt problem on its own and warned that knowledge workers' jobs would be seriously affected.
Facts
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Rubin warned of “circular risks” behind large-scale AI investment during a discussion at the Greenwich Economic Forum.
Rubin said some major AI companies have made huge commitments, prompting suppliers to borrow and expand；if those commitments are not fulfilled, the companies could face a shock.
Rubin stressed that the United States cannot simply count on AI-driven growth to solve its debt problem.
Citing the 1987 stock market crash and the European sovereign debt crisis, Rubin warned that AI will disrupt knowledge workers such as lawyers and accountants.
Rubin believes that despite the risks, the United States remains the best place to invest.
U.S.-Iran war has lasted more than 7 months！Trump says it “must be wrapped up”；Iran adamantly refuses to give up its right to enrich uranium
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S.-Iran conflict has continued for more than 7 months. Trump said the military operation must be wrapped up but offered no specific plan. Vance demanded that Iran substantially reduce its uranium enrichment capacity；Iran refused and blocked part of the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes. U.S. war costs have reached $38 billion, and the 2 sides remain deadlocked, making ceasefire talks extremely difficult.
Facts
U.S. President Trump said during a speech on the 6th at Point Plesant in Maryland that the military operation against Iran must be wrapped up.
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office estimated that the U.S. Department of Defense had incurred about $38 billion in costs related to the war with Iran as of Aug. 1.
U.S. Vice President Vance is demanding substantial reductions in Iran’s existing uranium enrichment capacity, rejecting any commitment merely to reduce it in the future.
A senior Iranian official called U.S. recognition of Iran’s right to enrich uranium a red line for Tehran, saying it would never make concessions.
Statistics from the U.S. Congressional Research Service show that a total of 81 U.S. military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed in operations against Iran so far.
Brent crude prices briefly climbed to $103 a barrel in the second quarter of 2026.
The International Atomic Energy Agency estimated that before the attack, Iran had 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%.
王道銀行 ranked second in the mid-sized enterprise category of 天下雜誌’s天下永續公民獎 and also ranked fourth in the mid-sized enterprise category of the 天下人才永續獎.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
王道銀行 ranked second in the mid-sized enterprise category of 天下雜誌’s 2026 天下永續公民獎 and fourth in the mid-sized enterprise category of the 天下人才永續獎, underscoring its outstanding performance in corporate governance, environmental protection and social engagement.
Facts
王道銀行 ranked second in the mid-sized enterprise category of the 2026 天下永續公民獎.
王道銀行 was rated among the top 5% of listed companies in the 2025 corporate governance evaluation.
王道銀行 has been included in 臺灣證券交易所’s Taiwan High Compensation 100 Index for nine consecutive years since 2018.
The gender ratio among 王道銀行’s senior executives is close to one to one.
王道銀行 is among the few financial institutions to take the lead in promoting internal carbon pricing for its Scope 3 investment and financing portfolio.
王道銀行 created the financial industry’s first “Impact Project” in Taiwan in 2020.
王道銀行 was the first in the industry to introduce a feature in 2022 that lets customers check the carbon emissions from card purchases for free through online banking and its app.