Presale home sells for NT$10.5 million, but tax bureau values transaction at just NT$2 million? Expert reveals hidden tax trap
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財政部中區國稅局 clarified the rules for determining the transaction price for integrated housing and land tax on the transfer of presale home rights, saying that only the amount the transferee actually pays the transferor is counted. Subsequent payments to the developer are excluded. It gave an example of how to calculate the tax and reminded the public to report transactions to avoid additional tax bills.
Facts
When rights to a presale home are transferred, the transaction price is the amount the transferee actually pays the transferor.
After taking over the contract, the transferee’s subsequent payments to the developer or landowner are not included in the transferor’s transaction price.
Individuals who sell presale homes acquired on or after Jan. 1, 2016, must file an integrated housing and land income tax return within 30 days of the day after the transaction.
If receipts for transaction expenses cannot be provided, expenses may be reported as 3% of the transaction price.
Latest New Taipei mayoral poll》“Who has more support, Lee Chuan or Su Chiao-hui?” Results revealed: The two are surprisingly 13.1 percentage points apart
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信民協會 released a 2026 New Taipei mayoral poll on Oct. 13, showing Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui leading Kuomintang candidate Lee Chuan, 43.1% to 30.0%, a gap of 13.1 percentage points. Su also led in perceived suitability for office and support for a change in ruling party, with her estimated vote share at about 50.1%-53.1%.
Facts
Pollster Dai Li-an released the results on the 13th of a poll on the 2026 New Taipei mayoral race, part of the nine-in-one elections.
Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui had 43.1% support, ahead of Kuomintang candidate Lee Chuan’s 30.0%.
On the electability measure, 34.8% said Su Chiao-hui was likely to win, compared with 32.8% for Lee Chuan, a gap of just 2 percentage points.
Asked whether the ruling party should remain in power, 44.2% of respondents supported continued Democratic Progressive Party rule, while 27.9% backed continued Kuomintang rule.
The poll was commissioned by 信民協會 and conducted by telephone from Oct. 6 to 8, with 1073 completed interviews.
Dai Li-an poll》Su Chiao-hui stages a comeback! Latest New Taipei mayoral race numbers revealed, Lee Chuan trails “by this much”
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A poll by Dai Li-an shows Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui leading Kuomintang candidate Lee Chuan, 43.1% to 30%, in the 2026 New Taipei mayoral race, a gap of 13.1 percentage points and a turnaround in the race.
Facts
Pollster Dai Li-an and 信民協會 released the latest New Taipei mayoral race poll results on Oct. 13.
Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui has 43.1% support.
Kuomintang New Taipei mayoral candidate Lee Chuan has 30% support.
Su Chiao-hui leads Lee Chuan by 13.1 percentage points.
The poll was commissioned by 台北市信民兩岸研究協會, with Dai Li-an responsible for designing and analyzing the questionnaire.
The poll was conducted from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8, with 1073 successful interviews.
The poll’s margin of error is ±3.0% at a 95% confidence level.
Why did Shen Po-yang suddenly pull the brakes on appearing in “Tofu Mama”? Yu Shu-hui reveals 2 reasons: The turnaround was faster than a prime-time soap opera
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Shen Po-yang had originally been set to make a guest appearance in 民視’s prime-time drama “Tofu Mama,” but announced that he would not appear because of scheduling issues and to avoid controversy. The matter sparked debate over the mixing of politics and media, as well as workplace safety.
Facts
民視 confirmed on the afternoon of the 12th that it had been in talks with Shen Po-yang’s team and had begun planning the character and storyline.
AI boom accelerates energy transition! TAITRA and GESA bring together 台電 and industry giants to analyze the keys to net zero
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外貿協會 and GESA held a pre-event press conference in Taipei’s Nangang district for the 2026 Net Zero Expo, bringing together business leaders from 台電, Formosa Plastics and other companies to discuss AI-driven energy transition and net-zero opportunities.
Facts
The 2026 Taiwan International Net-Zero Sustainability Expo and Taiwan International Smart Energy Week will be held from Oct. 14 to 16 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1.
According to a report by the 國際能源署, global electricity demand will grow by an average of 3.6% annually from 2026 to 2030.
外貿協會 Deputy Secretary-General Chou Hsiu-lung said the exhibition plays an important role in connecting industry with net zero, and trends with innovation.
SEMI Global Chief Marketing Officer and Taiwan President Cao Shilun said net zero presents an opportunity to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing processes and equipment, foster supply-chain collaboration and drive green innovation.
台塑新智能 General Manager Liu Hui-chi shared the company’s continued investment in domestically produced batteries, energy storage and electric vehicles.
Trapped in the dark with no phone signal? How to get people to find you—a small item costing just a few dozen dollars may work better than shouting nonstop
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The Ministry of National Defense and the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction recommend including a whistle in emergency kits as a way to call for help if trapped after an earthquake. Phone signals may be cut off or congested after a disaster, and shouting continuously can quickly exhaust you. Using a whistle or striking objects to make rhythmic sounds is a more efficient way to summon help.
Facts
The Ministry of National Defense’s “Taiwan Public Safety Guide” lists a whistle as a communication tool in an emergency kit for signaling for help.
The National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) advises people trapped by an earthquake to use a whistle or strike objects to make sounds and call for help.
A disaster preparedness handbook from the Changhua County Government advises people who are trapped to call for help when appropriate and avoid exhausting themselves by shouting continuously.
After a major earthquake, cell towers may be damaged and bandwidth congested, disrupting mobile phone services.
Officials recommend that everyone prepare an emergency kit with at least 1 to 3 days’ worth of supplies.
If you have older adults, babies or pets at home, what are you most likely to forget in an emergency? Many people stock up on food but leave these things out
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The National Defense Mobilization Agency under the Ministry of National Defense issued the “Taiwan Public Safety Guide,” emphasizing that households with older adults, babies or pets need to prepare additional supplies tailored to their care needs. The guide distinguishes between household stockpiles and emergency kits and offers specific storage recommendations.
Facts
The National Defense Mobilization Agency under the Ministry of National Defense lists care supplies separately in its “Taiwan Public Safety Guide,” including infant formula, diapers, hearing-aid batteries and pet leashes.
As a general rule, household emergency supplies should be prepared for at least 7 days per family, with at least 3 liters of drinking water per person per day.
Emergency kits should be prepared for each individual with at least 1 to 3 days’ worth of supplies, taking into account how much the person can actually carry.
Supplies for older adults include senior-friendly food, denture cleaner and hearing-aid batteries.
Pet supplies include pet food, items for cleaning up after pets, leashes and the owner’s contact information.
If there are too many care supplies to fit in one emergency kit, they can be packed separately in an easy-to-carry bag.
For household emergency supplies, it is recommended to store them in a cool, well-ventilated place and avoid keeping them all in one location.
Driver’s license revoked after he heard a police siren at a red light but was cited before he could yield; man successfully appeals penalty. Court reviews footage: only about 6 seconds elapsed
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A man surnamed Kao in New Taipei City had his driver’s license revoked for failing to immediately yield to a police vehicle while waiting at a red light. The court overturned the penalty, saying only 6 seconds had elapsed and negligence was difficult to establish. The case reflects a trend toward stricter regulations, with penalties for failing to yield set to rise substantially starting in 2026.
Facts
A man surnamed Kao in New Taipei City was fined 3600 yuan and had his driver’s license revoked for failing to immediately yield to a police vehicle, but an administrative court later overturned the penalty.
After reviewing the footage, the court found that only about 6 seconds passed from when the police vehicle approached until it went around the man’s car.
Starting Jan. 31, 2026, fines for failing to immediately yield to emergency vehicles will increase to between 6000 and 30,000 yuan.
If failing to yield to an emergency vehicle causes injury or death to another person, the fine may range from 10,000 to 100,000 yuan.
The New Taipei City Government Traffic Adjudication Office reminds drivers to follow the “right, divide, leave the middle clear” rule when yielding to ambulances.
Mainland tourists are no longer going to Japan and South Korea! Chinese visitors flock to “1 county or city in Taiwan,” surging to 1.67 million trips. Convenient transportation makes it ideal for independent travel, and the food is delicious
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The mainland’s Golden Week holiday drove a strong recovery in passenger traffic on the Kinmen mini-three-links route, with nearly 40,000 trips in both directions. Independent travel became the clear mainstream, accounting for more than 95%, and fueled local short-break spending and a boom in electric scooter rentals. Annual passenger traffic is expected to recover to around 1.8 million trips.
Facts
During the Golden Week holiday, 8,596 mainland tourists visited Kinmen on tourist visas.
During the Golden Week holiday, the mini-three-links route carried a total of 39,528 passengers in both directions.
More than 95% of mainland tourists who visited Kinmen on tourist visas traveled independently.
In the first half of this year, the mini-three-links routes between Xiamen and Quanzhou carried a cumulative total of 1.08 million passengers.
As of the end of September, cumulative passenger traffic on the mini-three-links routes had exceeded 1.67 million trips.
This year, the cumulative number of mainland tourists entering on tourist visas has exceeded 150,000.
In a typical mini-three-links passenger mix, Taiwanese business and transit travelers account for about 78.82%.
Global debate》Is Xi Jinping really having health problems? A “waiting room” set up beside the summit venue, with only Peng Liyuan allowed inside, raises an unsettling question
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People familiar with Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit said Beijing asked Washington to set up a rest room at the White House that only Peng Liyuan could enter. 華爾街日報 said the move reflected the 73-year-old leader’s physical limitations.
Facts
Chinese officials asked the U.S. to accommodate Xi Jinping’s need for rest by setting up a “waiting room” at the White House.
Only Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan, was allowed to accompany him into the “waiting room” set up at the White House.
Cai Qi, director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party, was barred from entering the “waiting room” at the White House.
華爾街日報 said the arrangements pointed to the physical limitations of the 73-year-old leader.
Riyadh airport hit by missile attacks on 2 consecutive days, leaving 14 dead; Houthis easily breach Saudi air defenses as Trump hints at possible intervention
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Missile attacks by Houthi forces on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia over consecutive days killed 14 people and breached air defenses. Trump hinted at possible military intervention, but is constrained by election considerations. The FAA issued an aviation warning, disrupting 利雅德航空’s expansion plans.
Facts
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was hit by missile attacks for 2 consecutive days, on Oct. 10 and 11, leaving 14 dead and more than 300 injured.
Yemen’s Houthi forces warned airlines against using Saudi airports, raising concerns about civil aviation safety.
The 美國聯邦航空管理局 (FAA) issued a NOTAM effective through Dec. 10, advising pilots to exercise caution when entering and leaving Saudi airspace.
China’s Civil Aviation Administration approved 利雅德航空 in July this year to launch flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai.
China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific’s Riyadh routes are both currently suspended.
President Trump told reporters he would make a decision, hinting that the U.S. could take military action alongside Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi forces are an important strategic partner of Iran and part of the “Axis of Resistance.”
Why do daughters buy pork knuckle noodles for their parents during a lunar leap month? It is not simply for nourishment—the traditional explanation is surprisingly tied to parents’ longevity
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This article introduces the Taiwanese lunar leap-month custom in which married daughters buy pork knuckle noodles for their parents to wish them a long life. It explains that the practice stems from fears that a leap month “shortens life” and the desire to make up for lost years, and notes that the custom has expanded in modern times to include all children.
Facts
The lunar calendar is lunisolar. Its 12 months add up to about 354 days, roughly 11 days fewer than a tropical year, so an average of 7 leap months occur every 19 years.
One folk belief holds that a leap month adds an extra month to the year, making older people seem to have to live through an additional stretch of time and prompting associations with “shortened life.”
Folklore scholar Lin Mao-hsien said that a lunar year originally had 12 months, an even number, but adding a leap month makes 13, an odd number. People give pork knuckle noodles to their parents in the hope of adding years to their lives, symbolically turning an odd number into an even one.
Folklore expert Hsieh Yuan-chin explained that in earlier society, people believed that “a married daughter is like water poured out.” A married daughter was expected to care for her in-laws, while returning to care for her own parents was seen as an extra act of filial devotion.
A Taiwanese saying goes, “Eating longevity noodles brings blessings and long life; eating pork knuckle makes you strong and healthy.” Longevity noodles symbolize a long life, while pork knuckle symbolizes good health and the removal of bad luck.
If both parents are alive, tradition recommends preparing an even number of pork knuckles, such as 1 front leg and 1 hind leg. If only 1 parent is alive, some say to prepare an odd number.
The Kinmen County Government, citing an article in the Kinmen Daily News, says that if only the father is alive, a front leg may be prepared, while if only the mother is alive, a hind leg may be prepared. This reflects the earlier social belief that “the husband comes first and the wife comes after.”
Why do so many people lie on the ground during Mazu processions to let the palanquin pass over them? It is not about atoning for sins—the real meaning of “crawling under the palanquin” is unknown to many
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This article explores the cultural meaning of “crawling under the palanquin” during Taiwan’s Mazu processions, noting that the practice originated as a way to fulfill vows and show gratitude, and is now mostly done to pray for safety. It details the different forms of the ritual, specific etiquette during the Baishatun pilgrimage and taboos for “incense bearers,” revealing the depth of folk religion.
Facts
The “crawling under the palanquin” custom during Mazu processions was originally a way for worshippers to fulfill vows to Mazu, and gradually became a ritual for praying for safety and warding off misfortune.
There are 2 main forms of crawling under the palanquin: worshippers either pass beneath it or kneel and bow on the ground as it passes overhead.
According to the traditional etiquette of the Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage, “incense bearers” traveling with the group are considered Mazu’s earthly troops and should therefore avoid crawling under her palanquin.
During the Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage, worshippers crawling under the palanquin must remove their hats and masks, face the palanquin and kneel in sequence, then stand and clasp their hands in thanks after it passes.
The exact origins of crawling under the palanquin are difficult to establish due to a lack of ancient written records, but the tradition has long been part of Mazu pilgrimage routes.
Only after riding the Taipei Metro for decades did I find out! Every station offers “1 free service”; just ask station staff if you need it
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The Taipei Metro announced that, starting July 1, 2025, it would expand free access to women’s menstrual products to information counters at all stations to meet passengers’ urgent needs. The move builds on a pilot program launched in 2022 and represents an upgrade in thoughtful passenger service.
Facts
Starting July 1, 2025, information counters at all Taipei Metro stations provide free menstrual products to passengers who need them.
The Taipei Metro first piloted its free menstrual product service at information counters in 20 stations in 2022.
Vending machines selling sanitary pads are located near restrooms at all Taipei Metro stations. Passengers can buy 2 pads for 10 yuan.
All restrooms at Taipei Metro stations are equipped with toilet paper, toilet seat cleaner and emergency call buttons.
Taipei Metro station staff inspect restroom facilities at regular intervals each day.
Fighter jets are arriving, but are there enough pilots? Military rolls out “Tom Cruise plan”; Wellington Koo says he is confident it will reduce departures of senior pilots
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Taiwan’s new F-16V fighter jets are being delivered, but the military is losing senior pilots at a serious rate. The Ministry of National Defense has introduced the “Tom Cruise plan” to extend pilots’ service until age 58, ensuring there are pilots to fly the jets.
Facts
The Ministry of National Defense is advancing the “Tom Cruise plan,” which would extend senior pilots’ service until age 58.
Military pilots must undergo annual flight crew physical examinations, as well as regular aviation physiology and G-force tolerance training.
Extending their service would allow pilots to receive the highest military pilot salary until age 58.
The maximum service age for a lieutenant colonel pilot is 48; after that, income may be affected if the pilot does not transfer to civilian aviation.
The Ministry of National Defense is confident the plan will reduce the problem of senior pilots leaving for other careers.
台灣自來水公司 carried out a water outage in parts of Shigang and Fengyuan districts in Taichung City on 2026年10月13日 for repairs following equipment abnormalities.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Xinying Village in Miaoli City, Miaoli County, due to emergency pipeline repairs affecting Xinying Tianxiang No. 1. The outage is effective from 2026年10月13日11:52 to 17:00.
Water service restoration in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City, has been delayed due to difficult construction work during emergency repairs to a 200mm broken pipe at No. 152, Lane 136, Gangshan North Road.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs to a 150 water pipe that burst at No. 632, Dingshan Street, resulting in a water outage in Wanzi, Wanzhong and Wanfu villages in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage notice for Xibei and Xinan villages in Sanxia District, New Taipei City. Work is being carried out at the intersection of Jiafu Road and Section 2, Jieshou Road, with the outage scheduled from 2026年10月13日11:05 to 16:00.
台灣自來水公司 is conducting a zonal shutoff test for the 114年度 outsourced construction of district-metered network systems and leak detection project, affecting some villages in Ziguan and Qiaotou districts in Kaohsiung City.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs to a water leak at No. 94, Mingchuan Street, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, causing a water outage in Wenhua, Jiangcui, Baicui, Chuncui and Xitou villages.
Emergency repairs to a leak in a 100mm PVCP pipe opposite No. 168, Zhongqing East Road, Daya District, have caused a water outage in multiple villages in Daya District, Taichung City.
台灣自來水公司 carried out a water outage in Wanfeng and Jiuzheng villages in Wufeng District, Taichung City, on 2026年10月13日 for maintenance on equipment at the Jiuzheng No. 2 well.
台灣自來水公司 is connecting customer pipelines as part of a pipeline replacement project on Niupu Road, Hsinchu City, affecting Zhongpu and Niupu villages in Xiangshan District.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Daxi District, Taoyuan City, due to routine leak repairs affecting Yixin and Yide villages. The outage is effective from 2026年10月13日10:27 to 16:30.
Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow signal) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Tainan City, Penghu County)
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The 中央氣象署 issued a strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert), saying that strengthening northeasterly winds will affect areas across multiple counties and cities from the morning through the evening of the 14th. Average wind speeds in some areas will reach force 6 or higher, or gusts will reach force 8 or higher.
Emergency repairs to a leak in a 200mm DIP pipe opposite No. 286, Dama Road, Waipu District, will result in a water outage in Datong, Dadong and Zhongshan villages in Waipu District, Taichung City.
Emergency repairs to a water leak at No. 132, Guangxing Section, Binhai Road, Guanyin District, have led to reduced water pressure and outages in some areas.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several villages in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, due to emergency repairs at No. 66, Dazhuang Road. The outage is scheduled from 2026年10月13日09:57 to 14:30.
內政部消防署 issued a report on a major fire in Ji'an Township, Hualien County, urging the public not to gather to watch and to plan trips in advance to avoid the alert area.
Emergency repairs to a road leak on Dongning Road in East District, Tainan City, have caused partial water outages and reduced pressure in the area, affecting Daxue Village in East District.
台灣自來水公司 is connecting new and old customer pipelines at No. 18, Changqing 3rd Street, Guishan District, Taoyuan City. The affected areas include Chang Geng and Leshan villages.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Touzhou Village in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City, due to leak repairs on Lane 278, Xinrong Road, Xinwu. The outage is scheduled from 2026年10月13日09:21 to 14:00.
台灣自來水公司 will shut off water in Wanshan and Shunan villages in Dongshan Township, Yilan County, from 2026年10月13日至15日 to relocate pipelines for the Xixin Bridge widening project.
台灣自來水公司 will conduct district pipeline section tests in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, from 2026年10月13日至15日, affecting Zhuqi, Heping, Luman and Longshan villages.
To improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, 台灣自來水公司 is carrying out Phase 1 of a pipeline replacement project on Chiayi County Route 169 in Leye Village, Alishan Township, Chiayi County. The affected area includes Zhonghe Village in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County.
To improve water supply stability and ensure water quality, 台灣自來水公司 is carrying out a pipeline replacement project in Leye Village, Alishan Township, Chiayi County. The affected area includes Zhonghe Village in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County.
To improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, 台灣自來水公司 will carry out a pipeline replacement project in Jiangjun District, Tainan City, resulting in a water outage in the area.
To improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, 台灣自來水公司 will carry out a pipeline replacement project and shut off water in Jiangjun District, Tainan City.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several villages in Puli Township, Nantou County, due to emergency road leak repairs behind Nanguang Elementary School. The outage is scheduled from 2026年10月13日08:41 to 16:00.
Is an AI “cash crunch” coming? US AI sell-off spills over, South Korean stocks plunge 7% in morning trade and trigger circuit breakers, Japanese stocks fall more than 3%, and Kioxia tumbles over 13%
Are investors worried the bull market is getting old? History suggests it can still “age gracefully”
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MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert wrote to rebut concerns that the US bull market will end because it is “getting old.” He said historical data show that neither the current gains nor the market's duration are unusually high, and that bear markets are more likely to be triggered by recessions or external shocks.
Facts
Of the 38 US bull markets since 1900, 33 lasted less than four years.
The 38 bull markets lasted an average of 25 months, with a median duration of 22 months.
The S&P 500 has returned a cumulative 131% over the past four years, equivalent to an annualized return of 23.3%.
Of the 22 bear markets since 1950, 13 coincided with recessions.
Edward McQuarrie and William Bernstein found that many periods in history had four-year cumulative total returns higher than the current one.
Companies mentioned：MarketWatch、Ned Davis Research、聖塔克拉拉大學、EfficientFrontier.com
Taiwan stocks opened sharply lower on the 13th, plunging more than 1,200 points. The index retested the 48,000-point level and fell below its 10-day moving average.
IMF raises global growth forecast for this year to 3.1%! AI boom boosts Taiwan forecast to 10.7%, among the fastest-growing economies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The IMF released its latest World Economic Outlook, raising its global growth forecast for this year to 3.1%, mainly because the AI investment boom is offsetting energy shocks. Taiwan is forecast to grow 10.7%, among the fastest-growing economies, compared with 2.3% for the US and 4.5% for China. The IMF warned that US stocks could fall 20% if AI fails to boost productivity and urged countries to rebuild fiscal buffers.
Facts
IMF raises its global economic growth forecast for this year to 3.1%
Taiwan's economic growth is forecast to reach 10.7% this year
US stocks could fall 20% if AI fails to deliver the expected productivity gains
Public debt in advanced economies will rise from 108% of GDP in 2025 to 115% in 2031
Global oil inventories are currently declining by about 2.7 million barrels per day
After Taiwan stocks' biggest-ever point drop, a rundown of ETFs' rebound power: 00981A surges 22%, outperforming the market
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Taiwan stocks rebounded strongly after a historic plunge on 7/17. Active Uni Taiwan Growth (00981A-TW) drew market attention with a gain of 22.2%, outperforming the broader market.
Facts
Taiwan stocks recorded their biggest-ever single-day point drop on 7/17, falling 2,953.71 points to close at 42,671.27.
From 7/17 to 10/12, the Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index rose a cumulative 15.5%.
Active Uni Taiwan Growth (00981A-TW) has gained a cumulative 22.2% since 7/17.
KGI Taiwan TOP50 (009816-TW) and Cathay Taiwan Leaders 50 (00922-TW) gained about 18% over the period.
Excluding years affected by specific shocks, the average total return over the 6 months after National Day reached 16.72%.
Original野村投信預估2026年企業每股盈餘年增率上修至77.3%。
Although September revenue at some companies fell from the previous month as urgent orders were shipped early, year-over-year growth remained multiple times higher.
Hock Tan criticized some AI investors for having no idea what they were investing in, and likened some AI investments to placing bets in a casino.
Musk responded to Hock Tan's remarks on X with “No crying in the casino.”
Hock Tan expects the supply-demand imbalance in AI computing power to continue until 2029 or even 2030.
Lip-Bu Tan said low-cost Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM are intensifying pressure on returns for investors in high-end computing power.
博通 shares fell 1.88% that day, while 英特爾 shares fell 3.20%.
博通 is seeking to raise more than $50 billion from investors including Apollo Global Management and 黑石集團 to develop custom AI chips for OpenAI.
英特爾 completed an expanded public offering in August this year, issuing 210.5 million shares at $95 per share to raise about $20 billion.
Companies mentioned：博通、英特爾、特斯拉、星展銀行、OpenAI、Apollo Global Management、黑石集團、DeepSeek、Kimi、GLM
統一超’s Q4 fresh-food business defies the off-season; new fall and winter menu launches to build its community kitchen positioning
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統一超’s September revenue hit a record for the same period at NT$31.449 billion, up 7.82% year over year. To meet cooler weather, 7-ELEVEN has revamped its fall and winter menu across the board, strengthening its community kitchen positioning.
Facts
統一超’s September consolidated revenue reached NT$31.449 billion, up 7.82% year over year
7-ELEVEN launches an exclusive Thor chocolate series in partnership across all channels
Consumer demand for rich milk tea grows by up to 50% annually from October to December
Sweet-filled products account for as much as 70% of the convenience-store bakery market
Ohlala teams up with an Italian chef to launch Italian cuisine
〈Focus Stock〉迎廣’s Q3 revenue of NT$900 million marks its highest quarterly level in nearly 18 years; shares briefly hit limit-up
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Server chassis maker 迎廣 (6117-TW) benefited from rising AI server shipments. September revenue of NT$383 million was its highest since November 2008, while third-quarter revenue of NT$939 million was its highest since the fourth quarter of 2008. Its shares briefly hit limit-up.
Facts
迎廣’s September revenue was NT$383 million, up 35.78% month over month and 36.02% year over year, its best since November 2008
迎廣’s third-quarter revenue was NT$939 million, up 16.25% quarter over quarter and 9.06% year over year
迎廣’s third-quarter revenue of NT$939 million was its highest since the fourth quarter of 2008
迎廣’s cumulative revenue for the first 3 quarters of this year was NT$2.586 billion, up 8.27% year over year
迎廣 shares opened higher at NT$67 in the morning session and touched the limit-up price of NT$71.1 during trading
Institutional investors sold a net total of 706 lots of 迎廣 shares over 3 consecutive trading days
Analysts estimate that servers could account for as much as 75% of 迎廣’s revenue
Buy orders queued for 迎廣 totaled about 4,000 lots, with trading volume exceeding 1,000 lots
“Very, very, very likely”! TikTok CEO predicts AI could drive major scientific breakthroughs within 2 to 3 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew predicted at the DBS Asian Insights Summit in Singapore that AI could drive major scientific breakthroughs in fields including physics, biotechnology, chemistry and materials science over the next 2 to 3 years. He also introduced Protenix-v2, a biomolecular model launched in April this year by 字節跳動’s Seed team, and warned of online risks posed by autonomous agents.
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At the DBS Asian Insights Summit, Shou Zi Chew predicted that AI could drive major scientific breakthroughs across multiple fields over the next 2 to 3 years
Shou Zi Chew believes it is “very, very, very likely” that AI will drive major scientific breakthroughs
字節跳動’s Seed research team launched the Protenix-v2 model in April this year, focusing on biomolecular structure prediction and design
The Protenix-v2 model could be used in drug development in the future
字節跳動 is actively collaborating with numerous scientists and regards scientific discovery as one of AI’s most promising applications
Original美國政府聯合Meta、谷歌啟動18億美元計畫開發可預測細胞行為的AI模型
AI is profoundly reshaping TikTok’s operations, spanning content creation, recommendation algorithms, search and content moderation
Nvidia retreats from its highs: Are technical indicators flashing a warning? Analyst identifies key levels
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 hit a record high last week, but technical analysts say its weekly chart shows a bearish rising wedge. A monthly close below $204.84 would be the first warning sign, while a break below $185.94 would signal that problems are emerging.
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輝達 hit a record high last week
輝達 closed down 1.2% at $226.32 per share on Monday (the 12th), marking its fourth consecutive daily decline
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 2.6%
Marvell Technology and Micron Technology each fell more than 3%
Walter Zimmerman, a technical strategist at ICAP Technical Analysis, said 輝達’s weekly chart shows a “large, bearish rising wedge” pattern
The support and resistance lines are converging, indicating that upward momentum is weakening
A clear monthly close below $204.84 would be the first warning sign
If the monthly closing price falls below $185.94, “the real problems will begin to emerge”
The first daily-chart level to watch is $210
輝達 is in talks with open-weight model developer Reflection AI about an acquisition or further investment
〈Value Investing: Latest Industry Research Report〉大立光 (3008-TW): Fiber array certified, full modules open up new opportunities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
At its investor conference, 大立光 reported strong third-quarter results and announced that its fiber array had received certification, with FAU module mass production planned for 2027. Phone camera lens specifications are expected to be upgraded in 2027 to 2028, while production lines will remain fully loaded in the fourth quarter.
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大立光 reported third-quarter revenue of NT$15.651 billion and after-tax net income of NT$5.182 billion.
大立光’s fiber array (FA) has passed customer certification.
大立光 plans to complete construction of its FAU production line by mid-2027 and move toward mass production.
大立光’s main camera lenses in 2027 will be upgraded to larger image sensors and apertures.
大立光’s third-quarter gross margin was 42.21%, affected by new-phone yield rates and green electricity costs.
〈Real Estate〉Home prices are “unaffordable”: Share of low-floor housing transactions rises in Taipei and New Taipei
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Ministry of the Interior data show that the average residential floor level nationwide fell to 8.2 in Q2 2026. Transactions involving lower floors rose in Taipei, New Taipei and Hsinchu, reflecting a shift toward more affordable properties as home prices remain high.
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The average total number of floors in homes sold nationwide fell to 8.2 in the second quarter of 2026, from 8.8 in the second quarter of 2017.
Transactions in Taipei and New Taipei were concentrated in homes on floors 4 to 5, reflecting younger buyers’ focus on total purchase price.
The average total number of floors in Hsinchu County and City fell from 9.91 to 7.93, a decrease of nearly 2 floors.
Kaohsiung had the highest average total number of floors among the seven special municipalities in the second quarter of 2026, at 10.2.
The U.S. bull market has run for 4 years: Why shouldn’t investors exit lightly?
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CNBC host Jim Cramer analyzed the U.S. stock market over the past 4 years, noting that the S&P 500 surged 118% despite interest-rate hikes and crises. He urged investors to stay in the market and avoid missing long-term returns by trying to time it.
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Since bottoming on October 12, 2022, the S&P 500 has surged about 118%.
輝達 (Nvidia) surged about 1,875% over that period.
Original若2022年10月投資1萬美元於標普500指數，如今價值接近23,061美元。
Meta Platforms shares rose 488%.
Missing the S&P 500's 10 best trading days would leave investors with less than half the wealth of those who stayed fully invested.
The CNBC financial program is hosted by Jim Cramer.
Taiwan stocks plunge a thousand points; these 4 tech stocks account for more than half the decline as investors await a boost from 台積電's earnings briefing
Travel to Thailand set to get more expensive: Proposed 1,000-baht departure tax and 450-baht fee for foreign arrivals
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Thailand's government is considering a 1,000-baht departure tax and a 450-baht entry fee to ease the fiscal deficit, but faces pressure from the tourism industry's recovery and opposition from industry groups.
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The government led by Thai Prime Minister Anutin is considering an approximately 1,000-baht departure tax on travelers leaving the country.
The Thai government plans to charge foreign air travelers arriving in the country a 450-baht fee.
Original截至10月10日，泰國今年累計接待約2,400萬名外國旅客，較去年同期減少4%。
Original泰國觀光局預估今年外國旅客人數約為3,300萬人。
Current law allows the government to levy a departure tax of up to 5,000 baht.
A recent online public consultation found that more than 80% of respondents supported the proposal to charge foreign visitors arriving in the country a 450-baht fee.
EU approves its largest-ever single sanctions package, with half targeting Russia's ballistic missile industry
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The EU approved its largest-ever single sanctions package against Russia on the 12th, adding nearly 1,600 individuals and entities, mainly midstream suppliers to the military industry. The move aims to cut off supplies of key components for weapons systems such as ballistic missiles and increase pressure on Russia.
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EU member states' foreign ministers approved the bloc's largest-ever single sanctions list against Russia at a meeting in Luxembourg on the 12th.
The sanctions add nearly 1,600 individuals and entities, including 826 Russian companies and 743 individuals serving as CEOs.
Assets in the EU belonging to the sanctioned individuals and entities will be frozen, and they will face EU travel bans.
EU foreign policy chief Kallas said more than half of the targets on the sanctions list are linked to Russia's ballistic missile production chain.
DeepSeek leads seed funding round for robotics AI startup Winverse AI, valuing it at US$400 million
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
DeepSeek has agreed to lead the seed funding round for robotics AI startup Winverse AI, valuing the company at about US$400 million after the investment and signaling its expansion from language models into embodied intelligence. Winverse AI was founded in Hangzhou in 2026 by former 騰訊 scientist Hu Han.
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DeepSeek has agreed to lead the seed funding round for robotics AI startup Winverse AI, valuing the company at about US$400 million after the investment.
The funding round is worth tens of millions of dollars, and Long-Z Investments, an investment arm of 美團, has committed to participate.
Winverse AI was founded in Hangzhou, China, in 2026. Its founder, Hu Han, was chief scientist of 騰訊's vision-language model and embodied foundation model teams.
US startups Skild AI and Physical Intelligence are valued at about US$14 billion and US$5.6 billion, respectively, and both are backed by 輝達 and Alphabet.
World's largest asset manager sounds the bond-market alarm: 貝萊德 turns bullish on short-term US Treasuries for the first time in six years and downgrades US stocks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
貝萊德 has adjusted its US asset allocation, ending six years of underweighting Treasuries. It has shifted short-term bonds to overweight and long-term bonds to neutral, while downgrading US stocks to neutral, reflecting efforts to manage risks from interest-rate resets and AI volatility.
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貝萊德's Investment Institute has adjusted its US asset allocation, ending its nearly six-year underweight position in Treasuries.
Short-term US Treasuries have been upgraded to overweight, while long-term Treasuries have shifted from underweight to neutral.
US stocks, which had long been overweight, have been downgraded to neutral.
Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) have also been downgraded to neutral.
貝萊德 first moved to underweight Treasuries in October 2020, when the 10-year yield was about 0.9%.
貝萊德 estimates that Treasury yields would need to rise by about 3 ticks over the next 12 months for total returns to turn negative.
比亞迪 expands hiring in Europe, aiming to increase local workforce to 40,000 by 2030
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
比亞迪 Executive Vice President Li Ke announced that the company plans to significantly expand its local workforce as part of its long-term European strategy. Its current headcount is close to surpassing 10,000, with a target of 40,000 by 2030 to support extensive hiring across automotive and other fields.
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比亞迪 plans to increase its local workforce in Europe to about 40,000 by 2030.
比亞迪's workforce in Europe will soon surpass 10,000.
Li Ke is 比亞迪's executive vice president in charge of overseas operations.
比亞迪 will recruit widely across the automotive industry and other fields.
If the target is achieved, 比亞迪 will become one of the non-European automakers with the largest workforces in Europe.
Nobel Prize in Economics announced: Two US scholars explain how central banks can fight inflation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to US scholars Hall and Woodford for laying the microfoundations for macroeconomic stabilization policy. By integrating household and business decisions, they reinterpreted Keynesian economics and provided theoretical support for central banks tackling inflation.
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics was jointly awarded to US economists Hall and Woodford.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday that the prize would go to Stanford University Professor Hall and Columbia University Professor Woodford.
Hall was born in Palo Alto, California, in 1943 and received his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1967.
Woodford was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts, in 1955 and received his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1983.
In 1978, Hall proposed a theory linking household consumption decisions to expectations of future income.
In his 2003 book, Woodford systematically outlined a New Keynesian macroeconomic model built around three core equations.
Hall and Mishkin's research found that the consumption decisions of about 80% of sampled households were consistent with the theory of expectations.
Domestic car traded straight up for a multimillion-dollar home! “Thousand-percent money-making genius” 郭智偉 at the helm as 00411A tops the performance rankings
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統一投信 fund manager 郭智偉 has transferred his high-performance experience to the actively managed ETF “統一前沿科技” (00411A), which topped the rankings last month with a return of 14.92%, demonstrating strong potential for excess returns.
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統一前沿科技 (00411A) returned 14.92% last month, the highest among 40 actively managed ETFs.
The 統一全球新科技基金, managed by 郭智偉, has returned 1084.6% since its inception.
The 統一全球新科技基金 has an annualized return of 26.91% over 10 years.
The 統一全球新科技基金 is currently the only “100-yuan fund” among global stock funds denominated in New Taiwan dollars.
郭智偉 has built a dual-track “mainstream giants + frontier technology” strategy for 00411A.
微星 joins 輝達 at the 2026 OCP Global Summit, showcasing MGX rack-scale AI infrastructure
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
微星 announced that it will showcase several AI infrastructure products based on NVIDIA technology at the 2026 OCP Global Summit, including MGX rack-scale systems and desktop supercomputers, aiming to meet the AI deployment needs of businesses of different sizes.
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微星 will showcase its latest AI infrastructure at the 2026 OCP Global Summit.
微星 has built a 48RU rack-scale system based on the NVIDIA MGX architecture.
The CG681-S6093 supports up to 8 NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition Liquid Cooled GPUs.
The XpertStation WS300 is equipped with the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip.
The XpertStation WS300 integrates up to 748GB of coherent memory.
The CG681-S6093 is equipped with dual AMD EPYC™ 9006 series server processors.
The CG681-S6093 provides 400Gbps Ethernet connectivity per port.
The CG290-S3063 uses a 2U NVIDIA MGX platform design and supports up to 4 GPUs.
Earnings bar rises for AI stocks! P/E contraction among high-valuation stocks is 100 times that of low-priced stocks as the market watches whether profits can justify their valuations
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
During the U.S. earnings season, high-valuation AI stocks are facing sharp valuation markdowns, with their P/E contraction 100 times that of low-priced stocks. Rising government bond yields have weakened investor confidence in future AI stock earnings, putting pressure on companies to deliver strong results to justify their high valuations.
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P/E contraction among high-valuation stocks is 100 times that of low-priced stocks.
AI-related stocks such as 超微 and 邁威爾 see sharp valuation markdowns
Since 1999, P/E contraction has exceeded this quarter's level only 5.3% of the time.
The S&P 500's forward P/E fell from 22 times to 19 times.
The 10-year government bond yield rose to its highest level since 2002.
Son accused of bribery in city council campaign; 3 members of father-son group, including former Kaohsiung Marine Bureau chief, face detention request
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Qiaotou District Prosecutors Office is investigating an alleged vote-buying case involving 張騏晟, an independent candidate for city council in Kaohsiung's 3rd electoral district. Prosecutors directed multiple agencies to search 15 locations and question 23 people and 4 witnesses. 張騏晟 is accused of handing out pastry gift boxes at a Mother's Day dinner to buy votes and using the resources of his father, former Marine Bureau chief 張漢雄, and his elder brother in the fisheries association system to help non-fishers qualify in exchange for their votes. Citing alleged vote-buying and aggravated fraud, as well as concerns that evidence could be destroyed or witnesses colluded with, prosecutors requested detention for 張騏晟 and his father and brother. Other alleged accomplices and voters were released on bail.
Grab: Operations will remain independent from Uber; will comply with regulations upon entering Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Grab said it will be a new and independent operator in Taiwan, reiterating that it and Uber will operate independently. Uber holds less than 4% and has no control. Grab will comply with regulations upon entering Taiwan and has pledged not to share map data with 華為.
Heat and drought slash Italy's output; scarce white truffles may fetch astronomical prices
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Heat and drought have sharply reduced white truffle production in Italy's Piedmont region. Because white truffles cannot be cultivated artificially and depend on specific wild conditions, their scarcity has driven prices above 500 euros per hundred grams. Experts are calling for better woodland conservation and scientific research to address the challenges of climate change.
中信兄弟 beat 統一獅 8-2 to advance to the Taiwan Series, setting up a “Dragons vs. Elephants” showdown
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中信兄弟 beat 統一獅 8-2 to advance to the Taiwan Series, where they will face 味全龍 in a “Dragons vs. Elephants” showdown. 統一獅's retiring player 陳鏞基 hit a single in the final at-bat of his career, setting a record as the oldest player to get a hit in the postseason challenge series.
2 U.S. scholars share Nobel Prize in Economics for identifying key mechanism behind consumer behavior in fight against inflation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
U.S. scholars Hall and Woodford jointly won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics for identifying a key mechanism through which household and business behavior affects the overall economy. Their model can help central banks formulate more precise interest rate and stimulus policies to combat inflation and energy crises.
Fire breaks out at Paris's Marché des Enfants Rouges, destroying 17 food stalls
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A major fire at Paris's Marché des Enfants Rouges destroyed all 17 food stalls. Around the same time, cyberattacks on hundreds of supermarkets in France caused their refrigeration systems to fail.
A roundup of coffee's benefits! Strong evidence shows it may prevent dementia and protect the liver; follow “one key” to avoid palpitations and stabilize blood sugar - Heho Health
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
The latest medical journal confirms that drinking coffee in moderation can reduce the risk of liver cancer, dementia and stroke, and recommends following the golden rule: “Eat breakfast first, then drink coffee.”