Taiwan Night at Busan Film Festival: 文策院 and Korean production company B.A. sign MOU
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
During Taiwan Night at the Busan International Film Festival, 文策院 and Korean production company B.A. Entertainment signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), hoping to deepen Taiwan-South Korea film and television cooperation through institutionalized mechanisms.
Cheng Hao-chun shows greater desire to win than his opponent, earns starting-pitcher victory to help Brothers reach Taiwan Series
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In Game 4 of the CPBL postseason series, 中信兄弟 pitcher Cheng Hao-chun delivered a strong start to lead the team to an 8-2 win over 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊, helping the team advance to the Taiwan Series with 3 wins and 2 losses, where it will compete with 味全龍 for the title.
German reservists' international conference invites Taiwan to share experience defending against hybrid warfare
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 德國聯邦國防軍後備軍人協會 held an international defense and security conference in Berlin, inviting Taiwan's representative to Germany, Gu Ruisheng, to share Taiwan's experience defending against hybrid warfare threats, including Chinese military pressure, cyberattacks and cognitive warfare.
Chen Yung-chi gets a hit in final career at-bat, bids farewell amid fans' cheers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chen Yung-chi, a 43-year-old veteran with the CPBL's 統一獅隊, hit safely in his final at-bat in Game 4 of the postseason series, ending his playing career amid cheers from fans.
Facts
43-year-old veteran
Game 4 of the postseason series
Fell behind 0-2 at one point
Won 2 straight games
Entered in the bottom of the 6th
Batting opportunity in the top of the 9th
Lost 2-8 in the final
Ended the postseason series with 2 wins and 3 losses
Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells for more than $400 million, setting record for basketball memorabilia
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A red away jersey worn and autographed by NBA legend Jordan during the 1998 Finals sold for $14 million (about NT$446 million) through 韓特拍賣公司, setting an all-time record for the highest price paid for basketball memorabilia.
國台交 makes debut at Malaysia's Petronas Philharmonic Hall, fostering cultural exchange through music
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
國立台灣交響樂團 made its debut at 馬來西亞國油管弦樂廳, led by conductor Chang Tung-chieh and joined by pianist Wang Wen-sheng for performances of works by Hsiao Tyzen and Chopin, promoting musical and cultural exchange between Taiwan and Malaysia.
中信兄弟 reach Taiwan Series for 3rd straight year, face 味全龍 for title starting on the 17th [Video]
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
中信兄弟 beat 統一獅 8-2 in Game 4 of the CPBL postseason series, reaching the Taiwan Series for the 3rd straight year. They will face 味全龍 for the title starting on the 17th.
Facts
Won 8-2 in the final
Reached the Taiwan Series for the 3rd straight year
Will compete for the title against 味全龍 starting on the 17th
Li Qiang speaks with New Zealand prime minister, says he hopes to speed up free trade agreement talks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke with New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon. Both sides agreed to speed up negotiations on a negative list for trade in services under the China-New Zealand free trade agreement, and expressed hope of expanding cooperation in areas including new energy.
Nobel economics laureates' research led to central bank forward guidance, but Fed chair Warsh did not adopt it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Hall and Woodford for their research on expectations, whose theories gave rise to the forward guidance widely adopted by central banks. However, Fed chair Warsh disagrees with the approach and has not adopted the tool.
Facts
2026 Nobel Prize in Economics announced
Michael Woodford's 2003 book
Was an important measure adopted for several years from 2009 in response to the economic crisis
Companies mentioned：中央社、華爾街日報、Wall Street Journal、美國聯邦準備理事會、Fed
The 今彩539 draw No. 115247 took place, with 3 top-prize tickets winning NT$8 million each. There were also 267 second-prize winners, 197 first-prize winners in 3星彩 and 16 first-prize winners in 4星彩.
致茂 reports NT$58.59 million in major settlement default, 13th case among listed companies this year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taiwan Stock Exchange announced that test equipment maker 致茂 had a major settlement default of about NT$58.59 million, the 13th case involving a listed company this year.
U.S. stocks open nearly flat as market awaits inflation data and bank earnings
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. stocks opened little changed as investors focused on oil prices and global developments and awaited bank earnings and inflation data due later this week for clues to the impact on Federal Reserve interest rate policy. The Dow Jones edged up, the S&P 500 ticked higher and the Nasdaq slipped slightly.
French high school protests close fewer schools, down to 130; President Macron urges respect
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
French high school students have continued protests over staffing shortages and facilities, leading to some school closures. Education Ministry data showed that only about 130 high schools nationwide remained closed, while President Emmanuel Macron called for respect and restraint.
Facts
Only about 130 remain closed
96.5% of the country's 3700 high schools were open today
The country's 3700 high schools today
About 8 teachers were injured this morning
About 3000 substitute teachers will be deployed in the coming days
To 114 high schools with the most severe staff shortages
Lin Chia-lung visits site planned for Polish technology park, pushes for bilateral MOU
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung led a delegation to Poland and visited the proposed site of the “TEEMA Technology Park” in the city of Miękinia. He urged both sides to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by the end of this year, with ICDF and relevant organizations jointly acquiring the land, aiming to provide Taiwanese companies with a favorable investment environment and make the park a gateway to Central and Eastern Europe.
Negotiations on first televised debate: Shen Po-yang and Chiang Wan-an camps agree to cross-examination, but date remains undecided
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
TVBS and 三立電視 brought together Taipei mayoral candidates 沈伯洋 and 蔣萬安's camps to discuss details of the first debate. Both sides agreed to include a cross-examination segment, but have yet to reach consensus on the debate date or the total number of debates. 蔣萬安's camp said it was willing to take part in a debate jointly organized by 台視, 中視, 民視, 自由時報 and 鏡電視, and called for the date of the first debate to be set as soon as possible so preparations can move forward.
Thailand seeks to fill semiconductor talent gap; officials say engineering students will be sent to Taiwan for training
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
達努查, secretary-general of the 泰國國家經濟和社會發展委員會 (NESDC), said Thailand has implemented a skills training program to fill its semiconductor talent gap, arranging for engineers and engineering students to study in Taiwan. The government is also drafting operating standards to address resource consumption from AI data centers.
Sloths' slow pace isn't laziness: Taipei Zoo to promote conservation at pop-up event on 10/17
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台北市立動物園 will hold a pop-up event on October 17 to promote International Sloth Day and knowledge of sloth conservation, and explain sloths' slow-paced nature and the threat forest development poses to their survival.
Zhen Ding's Thailand subsidiary spends NT$1.3 billion to acquire machinery
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
臻鼎-KY announced on behalf of its subsidiary PENG SHEN TECHNOLOGY（THAILAND）CO., LTD. that it acquired machinery from SHINBU CORPORATION for business use for a total of about NT$1.345 billion between October 13 last year and October 12 this year.
Indonesian wildfires destroy 305 homes; Singapore introduces haze medical subsidies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Wildfires in Indonesia's Bangka Belitung Islands province spread to residential areas, completely destroying 305 homes and forcing about 500 people to evacuate. In response to the haze, Singapore introduced a medical subsidy program, and its air quality index reached 191. Schools in some parts of Malaysia remained closed, while budget airline 飛螢航空 suspended flights.
Footage emerges of attack on Saudi capital's airport, with ceiling debris raining down on pilgrims
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Riyadh International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital was attacked by Yemen's rebel 青年運動, leaving 13 dead and hundreds injured. Authorities released surveillance footage showing ceiling debris falling on pilgrims when the blast occurred, and announced an extension of the airport's shutdown.
Facts
13 people killed
Hundreds injured
Riyadh (Riyadh) International Airport hit by a deadly attack on the 10th
Including another attack on Riyadh airport on the 11th
梵蒂岡: Pope to be hospitalized on 10/13 for surgery to remove lung nodule
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
梵蒂岡 announced that Pope Leo XIV will be hospitalized on October 13 and undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule at 羅馬傑梅利醫院. He is expected to rest for about 1 week after the operation.
何立峰 meets Apple's Cook, says foreign tech companies welcome to deepen cooperation with China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
蘋果公司 Executive Chairman Tim Cook traveled to China to meet Vice Premier 何立峰, who welcomed technology companies from around the world to deepen cooperation with China. Cook said he was willing to contribute to the stable and healthy development of U.S.-China economic and trade relations.
Floods wash away trekking routes in Nepal, leaving more than 100 foreigners stranded
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A landslide in central Nepal blocked the Budhi Gandaki River and triggered flooding, washing away several trekking routes and bridges. Officials said more than 100 foreign trekkers were stranded and rescue operations were underway. Rescuers had previously saved 96 people, including 9 foreigners.
The Power Lottery draw No. 115082 will take place tonight. The winning numbers in the first section are 20, 32, 05, 22, 26 and 03; the winning number in the second section is 03.
Female second lieutenant from 206th Brigade suspected of being bullied before her death; Sixth Army Corps says evidence secured and case referred for prosecution
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Regarding the case of a female second lieutenant from the Army's Sixth Army Corps 206th Brigade who fell from a building, the corps said it had obtained relevant conversation records as a focus of its disciplinary investigation and would refer the evidence to judicial authorities for investigation, pledging not to cover up the case.
英特爾 and 博通 CEOs warn financing could become biggest bottleneck to AI development
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
英特爾 and 博通 CEOs warned that access to funding could become a major constraint on artificial intelligence development, despite demand for computing infrastructure continuing to exceed supply.
Facts
The wafer shortage may ease in 2028 or 2029
The supply-demand imbalance may persist until 2029
Fire completely destroys Paris' historic Marché des Enfants Rouges; vendors say it feels like 'a nightmare while awake'
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A fire in the early hours completely destroyed Paris' oldest indoor market, the Marché des Enfants Rouges. About 150 firefighters were deployed to contain the blaze, with no casualties reported. Vendors and officials expressed sorrow over the losses and said they planned to help stallholders resume business.
High-asset clients at domestic banks top 30,000 in August, with assets under management reaching NT$3.1 trillion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Financial Supervisory Commission statistics showed that, as of the end of August 2026, the number of high-asset clients at domestic banks topped 30,000, reaching 30,596, while assets under management (AUM) reached NT$3.1089 trillion. Both posted record monthly increases. The deposit share fell to a record low of 39.4%, while allocations to funds, bonds and insurance rose. Among securities firms, 永豐金證券, 國泰證券 and 兆豐證券 were the top 3.
Facts
High-asset clients reached 30,596 at the end of August
Assets under management (AUM) rose to NT$3.1089 trillion
Monthly increase of NT$169.8 billion
Monthly increase of 1,984
Original存款比率跌破4成、來到39.4％
Funds rose to 17.3%
Bonds increased to 14.9%
Insurance also rose to 13.2%
Offshore structured products edged down to 8.3%
Cumulative total of 2,136 high-asset clients
Cumulative transaction amount of about NT$658.5 billion
Grab issues six-point statement: Two platforms can compete effectively; data security is non-negotiable
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Grab issued a six-point statement on its proposed acquisition of foodpanda’s Taiwan business, stressing that competition between two platforms would be maintained, data security was non-negotiable and data would not be stored in mainland China. It also clarified that its cooperation with 華為 did not involve Taiwan maps or user data.
Facts
Approximately less than 4% of non-controlling voting shares
Vice president thanks overseas community groups for serving as an important bridge, hopes to deepen Taiwan-U.S. cooperation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim met with a visiting delegation from the New England Chinese Chamber of Commerce, thanking overseas community groups for serving as a bridge between Taiwan and the United States and expressing hope for deeper cooperation in talent, innovation and research and development. She noted that Taiwan’s economic growth rate is forecast to reach 11% and discussed the “Balanced Taiwan” policy.
Facts
2026 New England Chinese Chamber of Commerce visiting delegation
Taiwan’s economic growth rate is forecast to reach 11% this year
Rescuing the economy is not just about spending money: Nobel economics prize highlights individual decision-making
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to U.S. scholars Hall and Woodford for establishing the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stability. National Central University professor Chiu Chun-jung said their research emphasizes that governments must take household and business decisions into account when implementing stabilizing policies, rather than focusing only on macroeconomic variables or spending money to stimulate the economy.
To accommodate railway personnel promotion exam, 台鐵 to suspend 65 train services on 11/9
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台鐵 said the Year 115 railway personnel promotion exam would affect about 60 crew members, and announced that it would suspend 12 reserved-seat train services and 53 non-reserved-seat train services on 11/9, while changing the operating sections of 18 services.
Facts
About 60 crew members
November 9
Suspend 12 reserved-seat train services
53 non-reserved-seat train services
Change the operating sections of 18 train services
Philippine House passes bill banning children under 13 from using social media
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Philippine House of Representatives passed a bill banning children under 13 from using social media. The Senate version sets the age limit at under 18, and the two chambers must reconcile their versions before submitting the bill to the president for approval.
Back-to-school and Mid-Autumn Festival demand boosts revenue to a period high for 統一企業 and the two convenience store giants
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
統一企業 and its investee companies 統一超商 and 全家便利商店 benefited from back-to-school season and Mid-Autumn Festival demand, with both reporting record consolidated revenue for September for the same period.
Facts
September consolidated revenue of NT$61.805 billion
Revenue of NT$537.053 billion for the first 9 months
統一超 September revenue of NT$31.449 billion
Revenue of NT$275.88 billion for the first 9 months
全家便利商店 September revenue of NT$9.453 billion
Revenue of NT$86.53 billion for the first 9 months
Topping-out ceremony held for multi-purpose building at 北捷 Jiantan Station; Chiang Wan-an: Shilin to become a new hub for Taipei’s development
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A topping-out ceremony was held today for the multi-purpose building at 北捷 Jiantan Station, which is expected to be completed in Year 117 of the Republic of China. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said the project has 3 key features: convenient transportation, a strategic location in a technology corridor and integrated access to commercial and residential amenities. It will help make Shilin a new hub for Taipei’s development.
Facts
Year 117 of the Republic of China
Just 4 minutes from 北士科
9 minutes to Taipei Main Station
25 minutes to the Taipei Dome
It also takes just 30 minutes
Create 10,000 jobs
Construction began in June of Year 113
Original契約金額新台幣33億8000餘萬元
Planned with 3 basement floors and 16 above-ground floors
Civic groups urge rejection of Grab-foodpanda merger; Fair Trade Commission: Will assess based on evidence
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Civic groups urged the Fair Trade Commission to reject Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda’s Taiwan business, arguing that the non-economic disadvantages far outweigh the economic benefits. The commission said it would assess the case based on evidence.
沈伯洋 crosses over into 《豆腐媽媽》, sparking privilege controversy? 隋安德 slams 民視: Media has willingly debased itself
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
民視 confirmed it is arranging for 沈伯洋, a Democratic Progressive Party candidate in Taipei, to make a guest appearance in the prime-time drama 《豆腐媽媽》, drawing sharp criticism from veteran media figure 隋安德, who accused the media of willingly debasing itself and creating an unfair election environment.
Facts
民視 confirmed it has been in contact with 沈伯洋’s team, and the role and plot for 《豆腐媽媽》 are being arranged.
沈伯洋 recently appeared for an interview on 《少康戰情室》, which had a television ratings figure of 2.11.
Veteran media figure 隋安德 criticized the media for becoming cheerleaders, saying they had willingly and voluntarily gone down on their knees, creating an unfair election.
民視 prime-time drama 《豆腐媽媽》 had a television ratings figure of 2.82 that day.
The interview on 沈伯洋’s YouTube channel has received more than 160萬 views to date.
Women from different generations rally behind Su Chiao-hui! Lin Yu-ting, Lee Lieh and others speak out in succession, backing the warmest candidate for New Taipei mayor
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In the 2026 New Taipei mayoral race, Su Chiao-hui has gained support from women across generations who have spoken out on her behalf, showcasing her warmth and ability to get things done. The establishment of a women’s support group aims to strengthen women’s participation in public life and win broader voter support.
Facts
Su Chiao-hui released her latest women’s empowerment campaign video on social media today (12), inviting Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting, renowned film producer Lee Lieh, and women from the fields of culture, architecture, the environment, education, film and television, music, and agriculture and fisheries to take turns speaking out.
Su Chiao-hui recently formally established a “Women’s Empowerment Supporters’ Association,” and several women who took part in filming the video also attended in person to show their support.
Renowned film producer Lee Lieh praised Su Chiao-hui’s efficiency and commitment to public affairs, saying she is someone who keeps citizens in her heart.
No apology for accusing the wrong person, early-childhood education association head embroiled in controversy! Ko Chih-en blasts Lai Jui-lung for vanishing; Lai campaign headquarters confirms association head Yu resigned to contain fallout
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race is heating up, with blue and green camps trading attacks. Ko Chih-en’s camp slammed Lai Jui-lung for not apologizing over the hometown association controversy and questioned the background of the head of his early-childhood education support group. Lai’s campaign headquarters confirmed that association head Yu had resigned, stressing zero tolerance for child abuse and that the personnel involved had left their jobs, in an effort to quell the controversy.
Facts
In the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race, Kuomintang candidate Ko Chih-en and Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Jui-lung traded barbs over an election billboard for the Pingtung Hometown Association and controversy surrounding the head of an early-childhood education support group.
Ko Chih-en’s campaign office criticized Lai Jui-lung’s camp for turning a blind eye, deaf ear, and mute face to the Pingtung Hometown Association’s statement and failing to issue a public apology.
Ko Chih-en’s camp said that the head of Lai Jui-lung’s early-childhood education support group, surnamed Yu, ran an early-childhood education institution that had previously faced controversy over inappropriate disciplinary practices by childcare staff.
Lai Jui-lung’s campaign headquarters confirmed that the head of its early-childhood education support group, surnamed Yu, had voluntarily resigned.
Lai’s campaign headquarters stressed that the childcare staff involved in the disciplinary controversy had left their jobs, and that the institution had complied with administrative penalties and continued operating.
Ko’s campaign office said that hometown associations supporting candidates from their own communities is a longstanding local tradition of personal ties, and that politicians could avoid disputes by checking the facts beforehand.
The institution’s past disciplinary controversy and whether its person in charge was directly involved in improper discipline are separate questions of responsibility, which should be determined based on an investigation by the competent authority.
Chiang Wan-an calls for moving Songshan Airport to pursue AI; Lai Jui-lung fires back: “Kaohsiung doesn’t have to wait 10 years”—land, power, and talent in the Greater Asia Bay Area, all ready at once
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung hit back at Chiang Wan-an’s proposal to relocate Songshan Airport, stressing that Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area has advantages in land, electricity, and talent, allowing it to develop the AI industry immediately.
Facts
The Asia New Bay Area covers about 590 hectares, roughly twice the area of Songshan Airport.
Kaohsiung’s power self-sufficiency rate reached 134% in the first half of 2026.
Taipei’s power self-sufficiency rate was only about 2% in the first half of 2026.
The 205th Arsenal covers about 58 hectares.
Assessments indicate that relocating Songshan Airport would take at least 10 years.
“Negotiation process revealed” for Taipei mayoral debate! Lo Chih-chiang says: Shen Po-yang’s team is dragging its feet
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kuomintang legislator Lo Chih-chiang represented Chiang Wan-an’s camp in negotiations for the first debate of the 2026 Taipei mayoral race. He accused Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang’s team of sending many representatives without decision-making authority, making excuses over the organizers’ proposed date of October 31, and demanding that the total number of debates be confirmed first, questioning its sincerity.
Facts
The first debate in the 2026 Taipei mayoral race is jointly organized by TVBS and 三立電視.
Kuomintang legislator Lo Chih-chiang represented Chiang Wan-an’s camp at the negotiations.
Shen Po-yang’s team sent 4 representatives to the negotiations.
Chiang Wan-an’s camp agreed on the spot to hold the first debate on October 31.
Lo Chih-chiang said Shen Po-yang’s team demanded that the total number of debates be confirmed before setting a date for the first one.
國泰金控 joins young people to discuss climate resilience for 7 consecutive years; “Cathay Sustainability Knowledge Hub” introduces nature-scent experiences for the first time
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
國泰金控 held its youth forum for the 7th consecutive year at the 2026 Taiwan Climate Action Expo, focusing on climate adaptation and resilience. It also launched an exhibit area for its Sustainability Knowledge Hub featuring nature-scent experiences, attracting nearly a thousand visits in total.
Facts
A report released by 國泰金控 in September 2026 said global warming would exceed the 1.5°C threshold. During this period, it held its climate change youth forum for the 7th consecutive year.
This year’s forum, themed “Adapt with purpose, build youth resilience,” was held at the National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung.
The Cathay Climate Change Youth Forum has attracted more than 2,700 young participants to date.
The in-person “Cathay Sustainability Knowledge Hub” exhibit, for the first time, linked tea gardens, forests, agriculture, and the ocean through “nature-scent experiences,” attracting nearly a thousand visits over the exhibition period.
Lin Ying, CEO of 蓋婭智壤科技, said smart underground micro-irrigation technology can save 7 tenths of water and reduce the burden on farmers.
Monopolizing the food delivery market, personal data potentially reaching Huawei? Six major controversies over Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda, all addressed in Grab’s statement
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Grab’s plan to acquire foodpanda has raised monopoly concerns, with 公平會 to rule by 10/27. Grab issued a 6-point statement clarifying independence, shareholder structure, and data security, denying that Huawei could access Taiwan data, and saying it had commissioned AWS to assess compliance.
Facts
Grab plans to acquire foodpanda Taiwan, and 公平會 will make a decision by October 27.
Uber holds about less than 4% of Grab’s non-controlling voting shares, which do not confer control.
滴滴全球’s stake was below 0.25% in June 2026, representing less than 0.1% of voting rights.
Grab CEO Anthony Tan holds more than 70% of the voting rights.
Grab’s partnership with Huawei Petal Maps is strictly limited to 8 Southeast Asian markets and does not involve the use of user data.
An AWS SAS assessment found no design gaps in the security controls for Grab’s planned Taiwan architecture.
Companies mentioned：Grab、foodpanda、Uber、公平會、SEC、滴滴全球、SoftBank、Amazon Web Services、AWS
Taipei mayoral TV debate finalized with “cross-examination”; Shen Po-yang’s camp says: No need to wait until the end of the month—the sooner, the better
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Negotiations on the 2026 Taipei mayoral TV debate took place on the 12th, with the Shen Po-yang and Chiang Wan-an camps reaching a consensus on “cross-examination.” Chiang Wan-an agreed to take part in a second debate organized by five media outlets, while Shen’s camp called for it to be held as soon as possible.
Facts
The negotiation meeting on the 2026 Taipei mayoral TV debate was held on the 12th, and both sides reached a consensus to include “cross-examination” in the debate.
Tsai Yi-kai, spokesperson for Shen Po-yang’s campaign office, said Shen’s camp believes the debate should be held as soon as possible, even as early as next week, on October 24.
After the negotiations, Chiang Wan-an’s camp changed its position and said it was willing to take part in a second debate jointly organized by 5 media outlets.
Before the negotiations, Chiang Wan-an continued to stress that, in keeping with past election practice, he would participate in only one TV debate.
Shen Po-yang’s camp welcomed Chiang Wan-an’s agreement to include cross-examination, saying it would help move subsequent negotiations forward.
Typhoon Champi could form as early as Wednesday! It could reach super typhoon strength; when a noticeable cooldown will hit all of Taiwan revealed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Weather expert Chia Hsin-hsing predicts that Typhoon Champi could form as early as Wednesday and may strengthen into a super typhoon, but is likely to have limited impact on Taiwan. He also warned that a strengthening northeast monsoon next Wednesday will bring a noticeable cooldown.
Facts
Typhoon Champi is expected to have a chance of reaching super typhoon strength.
Typhoon Champi is expected to move toward the waters southeast of the Ryukyu Islands and Okinawa.
Preliminary assessments indicate that Typhoon Champi will have limited impact on Taiwan.
The northeast monsoon will strengthen again next Wednesday (21), bringing cooler temperatures.
Huang Wei-che attends National Day reception in Fukuoka to promote Tainan’s diplomacy; agricultural specialties take the international stage to deepen Taiwan-Japan friendship
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che traveled to Fukuoka to attend a National Day reception, promoting Tainan’s agricultural specialties to Japanese political and business leaders. He also introduced achievements including a reciprocal tourism program featuring sister-city attractions between Taiwan and Japan and the launch of the Kumamoto route, with the aim of deepening bilateral diplomacy and agricultural marketing.
Facts
Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che traveled to Fukuoka, Japan, to attend the Republic of China National Day reception.
Tainan currently has 22 friendship cities in Japan.
Kumamoto Governor Kimura Takashi visited Tainan on the 5th of this month.
The Tainan–Kumamoto route opened at the end of last year.
The reception brought together political, business, overseas community and academic leaders from Kyushu and Yamaguchi.
Huang Wei-che interacted with Japanese House of Representatives members Tanaka Kazunori and Ogata Rintaro.
Chen Ming-chun, director of the Fukuoka Office, hosted the National Day reception.
Save on energy costs by improving air quality: As the fall and winter season of poor air quality approaches, Miaoli County’s Environmental Protection Bureau urges businesses to plan emissions cuts early
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Miaoli County’s Environmental Protection Bureau urged regulated businesses to file their third-quarter air pollution fee declarations between Oct. 1 and 31. It also encouraged businesses to plan emissions cuts early and shift high-pollution production to spring and summer in response to the differential fee rates applied during the fall and winter season of poor air quality, in support of ESG and net-zero goals.
Facts
Original115年第3季固定污染源空氣污染防制費申報作業期間為10月1日至10月31日。
The Ministry of Environment applies differential fee rates to sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and particulate matter in the first and fourth quarters of each year.
The director of the Miaoli County Government Environmental Protection Bureau is Shen Feng-tai.
The Miaoli County Environmental Protection Bureau’s fixed-source air pollution fee inquiry hotline is (037)351759, extension 107.
During the fall and winter season of poor air quality, unfavorable atmospheric dispersion conditions can cause air pollutants to accumulate.
From the elite lecture hall to the 遠銀 boardroom: Zhou Tiancai reveals Hou Jinying’s professional ethos
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Zhou Tiancai, chairman of 遠東國際商業銀行, attended the “Carrying on the Legacy and Innovating: Memorial Forum for Chairman Hou Jinying,” organized by 台灣金融研訓院 on the afternoon of the 12th. He recalled the professional ethos of the late former chairman Hou Jinying. Zhou said Hou placed great importance on integrity in governance and attention to detail, and that her management philosophy left 遠銀 a valuable example to follow.
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Hou Jinying died at the hour of Chen on Oct. 3, 2025, aged 九十四.
Zhou Tiancai shared stories of his interactions with Hou Jinying at a memorial forum organized by 遠東國際商業銀行.
Hou Jinying served as head of the banking department at National Chengchi University and as the first chairwoman of 台灣金融研訓院.
Hou Jinying stressed to Zhou Tiancai that banks must operate honestly and lawfully, and that staff integrity must be upheld even when business targets are missed.
Hou Jinying usually spent three days preparing the agendas for standing directors’ and board meetings.
Hou Jinying wrote “Be dedicated and responsible, and seek to understand everything” on a small note and kept it in her phone wallet.
Han Kuo-yu promised prosperity, while Chen Chi-mai brought TSMC to Kaohsiung! Lin Chih-hung’s AI comic shows the city’s two possible destinies
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During questioning at the Kaohsiung City Council on the 12th, Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung used an AI-generated comic to compare the governance of former mayor Han Kuo-yu and current Mayor Chen Chi-mai. Lin highlighted concrete achievements in tourism, infrastructure and local development under Chen, underscoring how different leaders affect the city’s development.
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During a general policy questioning session at the city council on the 12th, Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung used an AI-generated comic to compare the administrations of Han and Chen.
Kaohsiung welcomed 67.94 million tourist visits in 2024, with the city government drawing visitors through its concert economy.
The light rail loop was completed during Chen Chi-mai’s tenure, while construction stalled under Han’s city government.
Over the past six years, 21 construction projects have been carried out in Fengshan, with total funding of 1.14 billion yuan.
The redevelopment of Xin Jia Elementary School’s campus received 270 million yuan, while the new Feng Xiang Junior High School campus received 161 million yuan.
The Kaohsiung family amusement park received 300 million yuan, and the three Fengshan detention basin projects had a total budget of 120 million yuan.
Lin Chih-hung thanked Kaohsiung residents for supporting Chen Chi-mai in 2020 and 2022.
More challenging than chip and memory shortages! The AI boom faces a bottleneck, with two giants, 博通 and 英特爾, warning of funding pressures
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The CEOs of 博通 and 英特爾 warned at a summit in Singapore that the AI industry’s expansion faces challenges from financing costs and returns. Hardware shortages may ease, but financing conditions and economic benefits will determine the pace of the industry’s future growth.
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博通 CEO Chen Fuyang said access to funding could become a key constraint on future growth in the AI industry.
英特爾 CEO Chen Li-wu warned that rising funding costs and concerns about investment returns will test the AI boom.
博通 estimates that wafer supply shortages may ease around 2028 to 2029.
Demand for computing infrastructure exceeds supply, and the imbalance could persist until 2030.
The two giants made these remarks at the DBS Asian Insights Summit in Singapore.
A scratch on his face unexpectedly makes him a hit! Chang Yi-li turns a crisis into creativity with the “隆吼理來” poster-doodling contest, inviting residents to remix campaign posters
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Chang Yi-li, a candidate for Kaohsiung City Council in the Zuoying-Nanzi district, became a sensation after his campaign billboard was scratched. To channel creativity into legal avenues and echo Lai Jui-lung’s concept of a graffiti wall, he announced the “隆吼理來” poster-drawing contest, inviting the public to pick up free posters at his service office in Zuoying District or at campaign stops and create their own designs.
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Chang Yi-li is a candidate for Kaohsiung City Council in the Zuoying-Nanzi district and formerly served as director of the Youth Bureau.
After the face on Chang Yi-li’s campaign billboard was accidentally scratched, he added a matching mustache on the other side.
A related post received nearly 70,000 likes on Threads.
Deliberately damaging or defacing campaign billboards may violate the Criminal Code’s property damage provisions and the Public Officials Election and Recall Act.
Posters for the “隆吼理來” poster-drawing contest can be picked up at No. 435, Wenchuan Road, Zuoying District.
The event echoes the “百變隆隆” concept of Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung, as well as the concept of a graffiti wall at his campaign headquarters.
Chang Yi-li has received a Red Dot Design Award.
The campaign team will carry posters to hand out during future street-corner outreach and street canvassing.
Traffic jams are a daily reality for commuters to Southern Taiwan Science Park! Chen Ting-fei spends three consecutive days at intersections observing bottlenecks, urges faster rail grade separation
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Tainan mayoral candidate Chen Ting-fei conducted on-site inspections for three consecutive days to address traffic congestion around Southern Taiwan Science Park, urging the government to accelerate rail grade separation projects to resolve bottlenecks at railway crossings.
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On the 12th, Chen Ting-fei spent her third consecutive day at an intersection, joining Lin Chih-chan, Yu Chu-ching, Chen Pi-yu and Li Wei-chih to observe traffic at the junction of Zhongzheng Road and Ren’ai Street in Xinshi District.
Chen Ting-fei said more than ten trains pass during the morning rush hour, forcing road traffic to wait when railway crossing gates are lowered.
Chen Ting-fei urged the government to accelerate the second phase of the Kangqiao railway underground project and rail grade separation projects in Xinshi and Shanhua.
Tainan’s railway underground project is scheduled to reach a major opening milestone on Oct. 17.
Chen Ting-fei stressed that transport infrastructure must prepare for the city’s development over the next ten and twenty years.
National travel subsidies combine with Taichung’s bonus prize draw; first 12 lucky winners announced
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The Taichung City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau has launched the “Stay in Taichung Every Week, Vacation All Year” prize draw, with the first 12 winners selected and a Gogoro electric scooter as the grand prize. The campaign pairs with national travel subsidies to encourage people to stay at licensed accommodations and register their receipts. Further draws will follow, with 52 accommodation vouchers to be given away in December.
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The Taichung City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau has teamed up with the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on the “Stay in Taichung Every Week, Vacation All Year” prize draw, which is paired with national travel subsidies.
The first prize draw was held on the 12th, with 12 lucky winners selected.
The top prize in the first drawing is a Gogoro electric scooter, with 2 winners.
52 accommodation vouchers will be awarded in the December drawing.
The 2026 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival is scheduled to run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 22.
Rate hikes can’t stop the stock market bulls! Institutions see Taiwan stocks’ earnings growing 40% and rising another 25% next year; this portfolio strategy offers greater resilience.
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群益投信 released its fourth-quarter investment outlook on the 12th, recommending a “DUO” strategy for allocating between stocks and bonds. Institutions are bullish on AI-driven earnings, forecasting Taiwan stocks’ earnings to grow 40% this year and 25% next year, while noting that U.S. stocks are entering a growth shakeout and Asian stocks have attractive valuations.
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群益投信 held a press conference on its fourth-quarter investment outlook on the 12th.
Taiwanese companies’ earnings growth this year is expected to be revised up to 40%, with growth of 25% possible next year.
The S&P 500 rose 11.8% in the first 3 quarters of this year.
The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index has a price-to-earnings ratio of about 10.5 times.
Asia’s GDP is forecast to grow 4.8% this year and 4.7% next year.
The S&P 500’s estimated price-to-earnings ratio for the next 12 months has fallen to 19.1 times from 22.2 times at the start of the year.
On April 12, 星巴克 denied rumors that it would acquire Chipotle, stressing that it is focused on its own transformation plan. The news sent Chipotle shares down more than 4%.
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星巴克 is focused on its own business transformation plan and has no plans to acquire Chipotle.
〈U.S. Stocks Early Trading〉Major indexes fluctuate near flat as market focuses on earnings and inflation data.
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U.S. stocks fluctuated near record highs on Monday as the market awaited bank earnings and inflation data. 高盛 is bullish on earnings growth and raised its rating, while elevated oil prices are stoking inflation concerns.
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U.S. stocks were little changed at Monday’s open, with 標普500指數 hovering near a record high.
Brent crude rose to about $107 a barrel on Monday, stoking inflation concerns.
Major banks including 摩根大通 and 花旗 will kick off earnings season on Tuesday.
高盛 raised its equity allocation rating for the next 3 months to “overweight.”
美光 led technology stocks lower as 中國長鑫存儲’s plans to produce next-generation memory chips added to competitive pressure.
美國銀行 raised its rating on Salesforce to “buy.”
U.S. stock issuance is expected to reach $6,000億 in 2027.
德意志銀行 said a possible easing in core inflation is a key focus for the Fed.
Could oil surge to $200 a barrel? Global oil inventories are running low; 高盛 says risk premium is nearing a “historic high.”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
高盛 and Vitol warned that global oil inventories are running low. Drawdowns in non-OECD inventories have thrown pricing models off, pushing the risk premium to a record high. If shipping in the Middle East is disrupted, oil could hit $200 in an extreme scenario.
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高盛 estimates that the risk premium for September Brent crude reached $22 a barrel, the second-highest on record.
Global oil inventories have fallen by about 660 million barrels cumulatively since March this year.
Vitol CEO Russell Hardy warned that oil could surge to $200 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has fallen to 283 million barrels, just about 13 million barrels above its record low.
Inventory drawdowns in non-OECD countries account for nearly 60% of the global oil stock drawdown in this cycle.
Chips are available, but financing is getting harder! 博通 CEO pinpoints AI expansion challenge.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
博通 CEO 陳福陽 said the bottleneck to AI expansion has shifted from chip shortages to financing. Rising interest rates and construction costs are putting pressure on companies, and their ability to secure funding will determine the pace of future expansion.
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博通 CEO 陳福陽 said access to funding has become the biggest constraint on AI growth.
博通 raised its AI chip revenue outlook to about $115 billion for the fiscal year ending October 2027.
博通 expects AI chip revenue to reach about $230 billion in fiscal 2028.
博通 supplies customized AI chips and networking components for large data centers.
Companies must invest large sums in buildings, computing equipment and networking infrastructure before data centers begin generating revenue.
Cement giants post year-over-year revenue growth in September, both hitting nearly 21-month highs.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
台泥 and 亞泥 reported September revenue, with both reaching nearly 21-month highs. 台泥 benefited from strong overseas operations, while 亞泥 was lifted by a recovery in markets on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, reflecting an overall growth trend.
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台泥’s September revenue was NT$14.321 billion, up 6% month over month and 7.63% year over year.
亞泥’s September revenue was NT$6.719 billion, up 20.2% month over month and 5.2% year over year.
September revenue for 台泥 and 亞泥 simultaneously reached nearly 21-month highs.
台泥’s Turkish subsidiary OYAK Cimento posted a year-over-year revenue increase of NT$565 million in September.
台泥’s Portuguese subsidiary Cimpor posted a year-over-year revenue increase of NT$110 million in September.
台塑集團 released its unaudited results for the first 3 quarters today (the 12th). 台塑、南亞、台化 and 台塑化 all expect Q4 results to surpass Q3, supported by mass production of electronic materials, peak-season petrochemical demand and oil prices.
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台塑 and 南亞 expect Q4 results to surpass Q3.
南亞 has completed certification of its high-end electronic materials and entered mass production.
台塑 forecasts quarter-over-quarter growth in Q4 revenue.
台化 expects oil prices to fluctuate around $90 a barrel.
台塑化 pointed out that continued U.S. military escorts in the Strait of Hormuz are raising the risk of military conflict.
南亞 stressed that this year has been a brilliant one, but next year will be even better.
China’s thermal coal prices rose against the trend in October, traditionally an off-season. Prices for Shanxi coal at Qinhuangdao Port topped 1,000 yuan, driven mainly by safety oversight and transport restrictions on the supply side, as well as rising electricity demand.
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As of October 10, the ex-port price for 5,500-kilocalorie Shanxi thermal coal at Qinhuangdao Port reached 1,003 yuan per metric ton, up more than 40% from 700 yuan per metric ton a year earlier and marking a nearly 3-year high.
China’s coal output fell more than 3% year over year in the first 8 months of this year.
China’s total electricity consumption exceeded 1 trillion kWh in August 2026, with power demand reaching a record high.
Memory shortages continue to weigh on laptop customer orders; 圓裕 September revenue hits 7-month low.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Flexible circuit board maker 圓裕 posted September revenue of NT$163 million, a 7-month low, mainly because memory shortages weakened laptop customers’ ordering momentum. The company is shifting toward consumer electronics and positioning for an AI-driven replacement cycle, targeting full-year revenue on par with last year.
Facts
圓裕’s September revenue was NT$163 million, down 2.98% month over month and 15.43% year over year.
圓裕’s third-quarter revenue was NT$544 million, down 8.93% quarter over quarter and 10.77% year over year.
圓裕’s cumulative revenue for the first 9 months was NT$1.718 billion, down 7.52% year over year.
圓裕 products for business and consumer laptops have been affected by shortages of memory and CPUs.
圓裕 is making every effort to keep full-year revenue on par with last year.
Could stocks rally again by year-end? S&P 500 companies’ earnings are forecast to grow 25%; global markets await earnings to prove their mettle.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A year-end rally in global stocks will need earnings support: S&P 500 earnings are forecast to rise 25%, and AI companies’ earnings 47%. The bar is higher for technology stocks, while consumer and banking sectors are key. Europe’s capital-intensive companies and Asia’s AI supply chain are in focus, with high interest rates and weak consumption posing challenges.
Facts
Third-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are forecast to rise 25% year over year.
Third-quarter earnings for U.S. AI-related companies are forecast to rise 47% year over year.
The information technology sector is expected to contribute one-third of total S&P 500 corporate earnings this year.
Taiwanese and South Korean companies are expected to drive regional earnings growth of 66%.
The MSCI World Information Technology Index has risen 31% so far this year.
The median earnings growth rate of Russell 3000 Index constituents is expected to reach 14% in 2026.
The Dow Jones STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index has fallen about 8% over the past two weeks.
Telecom Big 3 earnings: 中華電信 sees strong momentum in its ICT business, with September EPS of NT$0.57 keeping it at the top in earnings
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The three major telecom operators announced their September unaudited financial results. 中華電信 benefited from 24.9% year-on-year growth in its ICT business and one-time asset activation, posting September EPS of NT$0.57 to retain its position as the telecom sector's earnings leader. 台灣大 and 遠傳 posted NT$0.48 and NT$0.36, respectively.
Facts
中華電信 reported September revenue of NT$24.4 billion, up 4.68% month on month and 20.85% year on year.
中華電信 posted September EPS of NT$0.57, higher than 台灣大's NT$0.48 and 遠傳's NT$0.36.
中華電信 reported September net profit after tax of NT$4.44 billion, up 44.16% year on year.
中華電信's September ICT revenue rose 24.9% year on year.
中華電信's cumulative net profit after tax for the first three quarters was NT$32.97 billion, up 12.1% year on year, with EPS of NT$4.25.
台灣大 posted September EPS of NT$0.48 and net profit after tax of NT$1.47 billion, up 28.95% year on year.
Original遠傳9月每股純益0.36元，月租型用戶5G滲透率突破5成
遠傳 became the first company in Taiwan to qualify as a GitHub AI development consulting partner.
CPC and Taipower have seen their accumulated losses grow because oil and electricity prices have been frozen for a long time, leaving them short of their own funds.
Natural gas investment projects, including CPC's Third LNG Receiving Terminal, offer external benefits by stabilizing domestic natural gas supplies and increasing safety stocks.
Taipower's offshore wind power and power grid strengthening projects are 2 initiatives to implement the government's offshore wind policy.
Taiwan Sugar Corporation's bioenergy center investment project is in line with the policy to fully prohibit feeding food waste to pigs starting in 116.
Formosa Plastics Group's four major companies post NT$76.2 billion in Q3 earnings, up 18% quarter on quarter; 南亞 earns more than one share's par value in the first three quarters, while 台塑化 also hits a record
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Formosa Plastics Group's four major companies reported combined earnings of NT$76.279 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 18.7% quarter on quarter. 南亞 and 台塑化 posted record profits, mainly benefiting from electronic materials and high oil prices. 台塑 and 台化 saw earnings decline amid oil price volatility and high inflation.
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Original台塑四寶第3季單季稅後純益為762.79億元，季增18.7%。
南亞 reported third-quarter net profit after tax of NT$38.83 billion, up 45.2% quarter on quarter, with EPS of NT$4.9.
台塑化 reported third-quarter net profit after tax of NT$26.289 billion, up 26.5% quarter on quarter, with EPS of NT$2.76, a record high for the same quarter.
台塑 posted third-quarter net profit after tax of NT$5.739 billion, down 46.1% quarter on quarter.
台化 reported third-quarter net profit after tax of NT$5.418 billion, down 11% quarter on quarter, with EPS of NT$0.92.
Taiwan stocks fell 11.48 points today, closing at 49,301.96.
Foreign investors recorded nearly NT$52.2 billion in net sales today, marking a fourth consecutive day of net selling and bringing cumulative net sales to NT$147.7 billion.
Foreign investors recorded net sales of 66,500 lots in Formosa Plastics Group's four major companies, including 36,800 lots in 台塑, the most.
Foreign investors bought 37,200 lots of 台新新光金, the most, followed by 36,200 lots of 台泥 and 30,000 lots of 中鋼.
Foreign investors sold wafer foundry stocks, including 22,600 lots of 力積電, 13,500 lots of 聯電 and 9,423 lots of 台積電.
Want to earn more? You have to deliver results! HSBC's fixed allowances for senior employees are on the way out
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
匯豐控股 announced that it will introduce a new compensation system in early 2028, scrapping fixed allowances for senior employees and increasing the share of bonuses. The move, led by CEO Georges Elhedery, aims to strengthen performance-based pay and bring the bank closer to the Wall Street model.
Facts
匯豐控股 will gradually phase out fixed pay allowances for senior employees, replacing them with a compensation system in which bonuses make up a larger share.
匯豐's new compensation system is expected to take effect in early 2028.
巴克萊銀行 announced in July this year that it would increase the share of bonuses in compensation for more employees.
匯豐 has eliminated a subsidy covering 95% of tuition fees for children of newly hired employees and senior employees transferred to Hong Kong.
匯豐 is cutting private club allowances of up to HK$200,000 for some banking staff in Hong Kong.
Since Georges Elhedery took office in September 2024, 匯豐's share price has more than doubled.
Energy minister: Saudi Arabia demonstrates supply resilience, but energy security must never be taken for granted
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz emphasized at the World Petroleum Congress that energy security cannot be taken for granted. He pledged that Saudi Arabia would continue to ensure stable crude supplies despite security threats, including an attack on Riyadh's airport, demonstrating the resilience of its infrastructure.
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Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz emphasized at the energy forum of the World Petroleum Congress and the International Energy Forum that energy security must never be taken for granted.
King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was struck by projectiles four times in five days, leaving at least 14 people dead and hundreds injured.
Brent crude prices remain volatile at elevated levels of $103 to $105 per barrel.
Saudi Arabia's energy minister said the resilience of energy infrastructure stems from decades of sustained investment, including spare capacity, diversified export routes and storage facilities.
Remembering financial industry pioneer Hou Chin-ying: Yang Chin-long chokes up as he recalls his mentor, while Chou Tien-tsai recounts 18 years of business wisdom
The “Passing on the Legacy and Innovation: Memorial Forum for Chairwoman Hou Chin-ying” was held at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance's Jingye Hall on the 12th.
Original中央銀行總裁楊金龍在致詞時因感念恩師侯金英而一度哽咽。
Original遠東商銀董事長周添財與侯金英在遠東商共事了18年。
Even in her nineties, Hou Chin-ying still went to work on time every day and personally chaired the morning meeting.
The noise-reducing seat design at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance's Jingye Hall was the result of Hou Chin-ying traveling to Japan to consult a designer.
Hou Chin-ying often wrote the eight characters “dedication, responsibility and understanding” on her phone case as a reminder.
Hou Chin-ying's office displayed calligraphy reading “proud and steadfast through the frost,” which she regarded as a portrait of her life.
Shareholder claims could exceed $700 million! AI star startup 月之暗面 pushes for settlement talks ahead of IPO
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
On the eve of Chinese AI startup 月之暗面's Hong Kong IPO, its CEO and CTO are negotiating a settlement after their former employer, Recurrent.ai, accused them of setting up a new company and transferring data without authorization. Potential claims exceed $700 million.
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月之暗面 secretly filed for a Hong Kong IPO in September.
Recurrent and its investors could seek more than $700 million in damages.
Yang Zhilin and Zhang Yutao co-founded Recurrent in 2016 and established 月之暗面 in 2023.
Servers containing important large language model data were transferred without authorization to a subsidiary of 月之暗面 in April 2023.
Recurrent acquired a 9.5% founding stake when 月之暗面 was established.
月之暗面 launched Kimi K3, with 2.8 trillion parameters, in July this year.
The law firm MinterEllison, representing the two founders and 月之暗面, said in 2024 that the case lacked a legal and factual basis.
Zelensky: Ukraine will continue striking Russian refineries if Russia does not stop attacks on the power grid
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the energy ceasefire deal unilaterally announced by Trump at the Warsaw Security Forum, warning that Ukrainian forces would continue striking Russian refineries unless Russia stopped attacking Ukraine’s power grid.
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Zelensky responded in a speech at the Warsaw Security Forum to the energy ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine announced by Trump.
Zelensky said Ukraine had not been consulted beforehand and learned of the ceasefire deal only through the media, while Russian forces continued attacking the power grid.
Zelensky warned that Ukrainian forces would continue long-range strikes on Russian refineries if Russia did not stop damaging its energy system.
Trump said on Truth Social that an energy ceasefire had been reached, but Russian forces subsequently continued attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv and other areas.
Zelensky explained that Ukraine has only one refinery nationwide and relies mainly on imported petroleum products; the core of the ceasefire is to stop attacks on power plants and the power grid.
鴻海 sells 5,544 lots of 臻鼎 shares at an average price of NT$584.96, making a profit of NT$2.683 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
鴻海 announced that a subsidiary sold 5,544 lots of 臻鼎-KY shares, making a profit of NT$2.683 billion. It still holds a 26.47% stake after the sale, which was intended to realize investment gains.
Facts
A 鴻海 subsidiary sold 5,544 lots of 臻鼎-KY common shares between Sept. 1 and Oct. 12
The average price per share in the sale was NT$584.96.
The total value of the 臻鼎 share sale was NT$3.243 billion.
The sale generated a profit of NT$2.683 billion.
After the sale, 鴻海 still holds about 300,000 lots of 臻鼎 shares, representing a 26.47% stake.
鴻海’s board approved the relevant proposals for selling its 臻鼎 stake on July 17.
The sale was intended to realize investment gains.
TWSE Chairman Lin Hsiu-ming: In talks with major Japanese brokerages to deepen cooperation, hopes to attract pension and life insurance funds for long-term investment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan Stock Exchange Chairman Lin Hsiu-ming said the exchange is in talks with major Japanese brokerages to make it easier for Japanese investors to participate in Taiwan’s stock market and attract long-term capital. It is also using the Taiwan Innovation Board and the Puyuh Index to identify high-quality companies and strengthen international ties.
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Lin Hsiu-ming, chairman of 台灣證券交易所, told 《日本經濟新聞》 in an interview that the exchange is in talks with major nationwide Japanese securities firms.
The exchange hopes to make it easier for Japanese retail and institutional investors to participate in Taiwan’s stock market, expand cross-border ETF products and enable Japanese investors to invest more directly in individual Taiwanese stocks.
Foreign investors currently hold about half of Taiwan’s stock market capitalization.
台灣指數公司 compiled the “Puyuh Index” to help the market identify promising, high-quality companies.
The Taiwan Innovation Board covers areas including green energy, the circular economy, biotechnology, robotics, smart healthcare and AI applications.
Following the release of second-quarter 2026 financial reports, 16 of the 30 companies on the Innovation Board had turned a profit.
環境部 issued a red alert for poor air quality in the Fengyuan area of Taichung City, with the AQI above 150, and advised the public to reduce outdoor activities.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for parts of Rende and Guiren districts in Tainan City because of a leak repair in front of 22 Zhongshan Road in Rende District. The outage is scheduled from 19:21 to 22:00 on Oct. 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Toufen City, Miaoli County, due to emergency leak repairs at the intersection of Rixin Street and Binjiang Street. The outage affects Ren'ai and Toufen villages and is scheduled from 17:53 to 22:00 on Oct. 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 has caused water outages in parts of Houhu and Yijiao villages in the East District due to pipeline replacement work on Baoyi Road, Baokang Road and other streets in Chiayi City.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out water outage work in Yutian Village, Yujing District, Tainan City, to replace pipelines on Heping Street and other roads in Yujing District and ensure stable water supply and safe water quality.
台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Yuxian Road in Bendang Village, Wufeng District, Taichung City, to improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of leaks. Water service is expected to be suspended from 17:15 on Oct. 12, 2026, to 14:00 on Oct. 13.
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines on Baoyi Road, Baokang Road and other roads in Chiayi City, causing water outages in parts of Houhu Village, East District.
台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Zhengde Road and other streets in Puzi Village, Shalu District, Taichung City, resulting in a water outage in the area.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on water outages in Sanlu Village, Shalu District, and Longquan Village, Longjing District, Taichung City, effective Oct. 12, 2026.
Water service will be suspended in Sanmin Village, Yuli Township, Hualien County, to connect new and existing water pipes as part of the road-widening project along Provincial Highway 9 from 280K to 282K.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out a pipeline replacement project in Jiangjun District, Tainan City, to improve water supply reliability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, resulting in water outages in Kunming Village and Kunshen Village.
Piezo Sonic wins the Kyushu regional round of the Startup World Cup 2026, heading to the global competition as Japan's representative
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株式会社Piezo Sonic won the Kyushu regional round of the Startup World Cup 2026, held at Kumamoto-jo Hall on October 6, 2026, earning the right to compete as Japan's representative at the global competition, to be held in San Francisco, United States, in November 2026.
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Odawara's songstress Miyuki Kadomatsu returns in triumph to her hometown! A passionate performance on a special stage adorned with the local symbol, the Odawara lantern; a mini-live event celebrating the release of her new song at Dynacity Odawara, where she shares her gratitude with fans through song
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Enka singer Miyuki Kadomatsu held a mini-live event celebrating the release of her new song at Dynacity Odawara in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on July 25, 2026, sharing her songs of gratitude with local fans.
University Power Rankings releases its ranking of average annual salaries for faculty at national universities: a 2026 survey report covering 78 national university corporations
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University Power Rankings, operated by ポップコーン株式会社, has released its 2026 survey report on average annual salaries for faculty at 78 national university corporations. The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked first, at 12.17 million yen.