AI News 180m Report

2026-10-14 09:00–12:00 JST

1246 received, 1246 listed, 12 sources ・ Page 13 of 13

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 1140 items from 5 sources; Taiwan, 106 items from 7 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 鉅亨網 (continued)(30)

Chinese memory makers close in! Micron shares fall for 4th straight session as Musk also warns of China's astonishing manufacturing expansion capacity

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Micron shares fell for 4 straight sessions amid competition from Chinese memory makers; Musk warned of China's astonishing manufacturing expansion capacity; Yangtze Memory Technologies rose to third place in the NAND market; and 瑞穗證券 said AI trading had become overcrowded.

Facts

  • Micron Technology shares closed down 3.6% on Tuesday, falling for the 4th consecutive trading day.
  • 長鑫存儲's new server memory product using a 4F² design could launch as early as later this year.
  • Yangtze Memory Technologies ranked as the world's third-largest NAND flash memory supplier by shipments in the 2nd quarter of this year.
  • Musk said China is rapidly catching up in LPDDR5 and LPDDR6 technology.
  • Jordan Klein, an analyst at 瑞穗證券, said AI and semiconductor trades were 'extremely crowded'.

Companies mentioned:美光科技(MU-US)、長鑫存儲(CXMT)、特斯拉(TSLA-US)、SpaceX(SPCX-US)、瑞穗證券(Mizuho)、博通(Broadcom)(AVGO-US)、艾司摩爾(ASML-US)、台積電(TSM-US)(2330-TW)、長江存儲(YMTC)、Counterpoint Research、三星電子、SK海力士(SKHY-US)、日本鎧俠控股(Kioxia Holdings)(285A-JP)

New AI memory innovations! SK海力士's MARS boosts speed by up to 5 times, while HBF offers 14 times HBM's capacity

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

At the 2026 OCP Summit, SK海力士 unveiled MARS and HBF technology. MARS boosts AI inference speed by 3-5 times, while HBF offers 14 times HBM's capacity, aiming to ease memory bottlenecks.

Facts

  • At the 2026 OCP Global Summit, SK海力士 unveiled its MARS memory acceleration architecture and high-bandwidth flash memory (HBF).
  • In multiple rounds of AI inference testing, MARS delivered an initial response 3 to 5 times faster than recalculation.
  • HBF has about 14 times HBM's capacity and about half its bandwidth.
  • HBF Cube samples are expected to be available in early 2028.
  • SK海力士 released version 0.7 of the OCP HBF specification in July this year.

Companies mentioned:SK海力士、輝達、TrendForce

Taiwan | 風傳媒(22)

What is Taiwan's most common double-barreled surname? It's not Ouyang! Interior Ministry reveals the top 3: No. 1 has more than 11,000 people across Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Statistics from the Ministry of the Interior's Department of Household Registration show that Taiwan's most common double-barreled surname is 'Zhangjian' (about 11,000 people), ahead of the familiar 'Ouyang'; most bearers live in Kaohsiung.

Facts

  • Taiwan's largest double-character compound surname is 'Zhangjian,' with a total population of around 11,000.
  • The second-most common compound surname is 'Ouyang,' followed by 'Fanjiang' in third place.
  • People with the surname 'Zhangjian' are heavily concentrated in the Kaohsiung area.
  • The surname 'Zhangjian' rose to the top because of its migration history and the path of settlement in southern Taiwan.
  • The data source is the Department of Household Registration's National Name Statistics Analysis.

Husband dies, and wife also has labor insurance—can she collect 2 funeral benefits? Labor Insurance Bureau explains the actual rules: choosing incorrectly could mean losing more than 10,000

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Labor Insurance Bureau said that when both spouses have labor insurance, a wife cannot claim both her own and a family-member funeral benefit when her husband dies; she should compare the amounts and apply for the higher one. If there are no eligible survivors, the person who paid the funeral expenses may claim a benefit equal to 10 months of insured salary.

Facts

  • If an insured person dies from an ordinary injury or illness while the insurance is in force, a funeral benefit equal to 5 months of the insured person's salary is generally paid.
  • When an insured person's spouse dies, the insured person may claim a family-member funeral benefit equal to 3 months of the insured person's average monthly insured salary.
  • The 2 funeral benefits cannot both be claimed for the same death, but applicants can compare the amounts and choose the more favorable option.
  • If there are no survivors eligible for a survivor's pension or allowance, the person who paid the funeral expenses may claim a funeral benefit equal to 10 months of insured salary.
  • The right to claim Labor Insurance funeral benefits expires if it is not exercised within 5 years of becoming eligible.

Not Chiang Wan-an or Lu Shiow-yen! Who will the KMT field for the 2028 presidential election? Commentator names 1 top contender: only he is 'most pro-U.S. and best positioned strategically'

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Commentator Huang Wei-han said Han Kuo-yu is the KMT's top choice for the 2028 presidential election because of his strong strategic position and clear pro-U.S. stance; his National Day address has raised expectations among KMT supporters.

Facts

  • Commentator Huang Wei-han believes Han Kuo-yu has the best chance of becoming the KMT's candidate in the 2028 presidential election.
  • Huang Wei-han said Han Kuo-yu has the strongest strategic position because he can preside over the National Day celebration and stand on equal footing with the president.
  • Huang Wei-han believes that among the KMT's leading political figures in the past, Han Kuo-yu is the most pro-U.S. and the most willing to talk about Taiwan's identity.
  • In his National Day address, Han Kuo-yu raised arguments about the mass recall, countersignature refusal, fake democracy and true dictatorship.
  • Huang Wei-han bluntly said the KMT Central Committee is not pro-U.S., while Han Kuo-yu has nevertheless stressed the importance of the United States.
  • Huang Wei-han believes a mass recall is part of direct democracy and a right granted to the people by the Constitution.

Weather forecast/Make the most of the good weather!Lows will be just 16 degrees. The weather will turn from this day, with “heavy rain for 3 straight days”; the wettest and coolest period across Taiwan revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Central Weather Administration said the lowest lowland temperature this morning was just 14.9 degrees in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu. Over the next 2 days, there will be isolated brief showers in the east; the west will be sunny, but air quality will be poor. From Friday, autumn-tiger weather will set in, with hot days and a large day-night temperature difference. No. 28 Tropical Depression Wipha will have no impact on Taiwan.

Facts

  • The lowest lowland temperature early this morning was just 14.9 degrees in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County.
  • Today and tomorrow(14日、15日), the weather will be “sunny in the west and occasionally rainy in the east,” with brief showers in eastern Greater Taipei and isolated areas in the east.
  • No. 28 Tropical Storm Wipha is over the sea east of Japan and is accelerating northeastward, soon to become an extratropical cyclone.
  • Air quality will be poor in western Taiwan, so take extra care during outdoor activities.

Seniors get a Double Ninth Festival cash gift!Today, 10 county and city governments are giving out “70,000 yuan in cash per person”; see eligibility and payment dates at a glance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Disbursement of 2026 Double Ninth Festival senior benefits has begun. Centenarians in Nan'ao Township, Yilan County, can receive up to 70,000 yuan, the highest amount in Taiwan. Several counties and cities are offering gifts ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 yuan based on age, paid by bank transfer or delivered in person as cash.

Facts

  • The 2026 Double Ninth Festival will take place on October 18.
  • Centenarians in Nan'ao Township, Yilan County, can receive up to 70,000 yuan in senior benefits.
  • New Taipei City residents aged 100 and above can receive 20,000 yuan in senior benefits.
  • Tainan City residents aged 100 and above can receive a 10,000-yuan gift and a premium present.
  • Chiayi County residents aged 100 and above can receive 9,000 yuan in senior benefits.

You can receive money even if you are out of work!The Ministry of Labor is offering “up to 31,200 yuan per person in living assistance”; applications close on 10/19

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Ministry of Labor announced that applications for living assistance for school-enrolled children of unemployed workers for the first semester of academic year 115 will close on October 19. The program aims to provide immediate relief to families whose workers were involuntarily laid off and who need to cover their children's tuition.

Facts

  • The Ministry of Labor's application period for living assistance for school-enrolled children of unemployed workers for the first semester of academic year 115 ends on October 19.
  • Eligible applicants can receive up to 31,200 yuan in living assistance.
  • Applicants must be unemployed workers who were involuntarily laid off and must not have claimed old-age benefits before October 19 in year 115.
  • The online application system is at uwes.mol.gov.tw/login and will be open from September 8 to October 19.

National Pension old-age benefits can be paid without an application!Recipients of the 8,110-yuan farmers' allowance, take note: the Bureau of Labor Insurance says “do 1 thing before providing your account details”; many people don't know

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Bureau of Labor Insurance announced that starting in August 2026, National Pension old-age benefits will be automatically deposited without an application. Recipients of the farmers' allowance should watch for eligibility conflicts and are advised to consult their farmers' association before providing account details to avoid suspension of the allowance or recovery of overpayments.

Facts

  • Starting August 28, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Insurance will implement a “no application, automatic deposit” policy for National Pension old-age benefits.
  • Recipients of the farmers' allowance who later receive National Pension old-age benefits may have to repay overpaid allowances if they no longer meet the eligibility requirements.
  • National Pension old-age benefits have a 5-year claim limitation period. If account details are provided after more than 5 years, as a rule, only benefits claimable in the most recent 5 years can be paid retroactively.
  • Farmers who joined farmers' insurance after November 13, year 87 of the Republic of China calendar, may not claim the farmers' allowance if they have received old-age benefits from social insurance.
  • Based on 2026 figures, the monthly amount under Plan B of the National Pension old-age benefit is about 4,115 yuan.

Have support levels for Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang flipped?Dai Li-an reveals “gap” in new poll; scholar warns of 4 urgent priorities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The 2026 local elections are shaping up to be a fierce contest for Taipei mayor, with polls showing just a 1.2% gap in support between KMT candidate Chiang Wan-an and DPP candidate Shen Po-yang. Scholar Niu Tse-hsun proposed four strategic recommendations to help Chiang respond to the “ocean current” challenge posed by Shen.

Facts

  • Pollster Dai Li-an said the gap in support between Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang is just 1.2 percentage points.
  • Niu Tse-hsun, a professor in the Department of Advertising at Chinese Culture University, warned that the Chiang Wan-an team faces 4 urgent priorities amid the “surging ocean current.”
  • The poll was commissioned by 台北市信民兩岸研究協會 and conducted by telephone by 畢肯市場研究公司.
  • The survey was conducted from September 16 to September 18, with 1,076 successful interviews.
  • The maximum margin of sampling error was ±3.0%. The survey covered Taipei City residents aged 20 and above.

Companies mentioned:台北市信民兩岸研究協會、畢肯市場研究公司

Market open update》Taiwan stocks steady at the open, up more than 300 points!台積電 rises 20 yuan; memory stocks mixed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Following declines on U.S. markets, after-hours TAIEX futures steadied, helping Taipei stocks rise more than 300 points at the open on the 14th. 台積電 rose 20 yuan. Major banks reported better-than-expected earnings, but their share prices were weak; markets are watching profit growth at AI-related technology companies.

Facts

  • Taipei stocks opened 41.33 points higher on the 14th, at 48,382.64 points.
  • 台積電 after-hours futures finished up 20 yuan, or 0.8%, at 2,520 yuan.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 180.45 points, or 0.35%, to close at 51,670.10 points.
  • Analysts on average expect earnings at S&P 500 companies to grow sharply by more than 30% in the third quarter.
  • TAIEX after-hours futures finished up 363 points, or 0.75%, at 48,755 points.

Companies mentioned:友達、國喬、南亞、中纖、群創、京元電子、台亞、南亞科、旺宏、天二科技、台積電、聯發科、台達電、花旗、高盛、富國銀行、摩根大通、倫敦證券交易所集團

Not 0050 or 00878!Who gained as Taiwan stocks plunged 960 points?5 “high-dividend ETFs” bucked the trend, saw surging volume and ended in positive territory; a hedge against volatility that still delivers steady income

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

After a steep fall in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index on U.S. markets, Taiwan stocks plunged 960 points on the 13th, but the financial index hit a record high against the trend. 群益投信 said short-term funds are moving into financial stocks for protection, and suggested watching high-dividend ETFs with a large allocation to financial stocks.

Facts

  • Taiwan stocks plunged 960 points at the close on the 13th, ending at 48,341.31 points, down 1.95%.
  • The financial index ended higher at 3,677.76 points, a record high.
  • Of 94 Taiwan-listed ETFs, 55 hold financial stocks.
  • Original群益台灣精選高息(00919)、元大MSCI金融(0055)、國泰股利精選30(00701)、統一台灣高息動能(00939)、凱基優選30(00938)共有5檔持有金融股五成以上。
  • Original群益台灣精選高息(00919)、元大台灣價值高息(00940)、國泰永續高股息(00878)、FT臺灣永續高息(00961)、大華優利高填息30(00918)共5檔日均量萬張以上。

Companies mentioned:群益投信、元大投信、國泰投信、統一投信、凱基投信、大華投信、FT投信

More arms sales to Taiwan than under any previous president, yet Taiwanese are more skeptical of the U.S.?Washington think tank reveals a Trump habit that could embolden Beijing

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Ryan Hass, director of the Brookings Institution, wrote that Trump treats arms sales to Taiwan as a bargaining chip and uses ambiguous rhetoric, undermining Taiwan's confidence in the United States. He called for Washington to repair its signals to Taiwan.

Facts

  • Ryan Hass, director of the 約翰.桑頓中國中心 at the 華府智庫布魯金斯研究所, published an article titled “Repairing U.S. Signals to Taiwan,” saying that although U.S.-Taiwan security cooperation has deepened substantially over the past 2 years, Taiwan's confidence in U.S. reliability has instead declined.
  • U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said in an interview with 福斯新聞頻道 that Trump had asked President Xi Jinping whether he wanted to buy some U.S. weapons, a remark that stirred controversy.
  • Ryan Hass believes Trump's treatment of arms sales to Taiwan as a “bargaining chip,” and even his acceptance of Beijing's preferred framework for discussing cross-strait relations, may have played an important role in eroding Taiwan's confidence.
  • Original根據中央研究院2025年「美國形象調查」,台灣對美國可靠性的信心仍然下滑。
  • Original何瑞恩指出,川普今年5月訪問北京返國後,在記者會上表示不希望有人走向獨立,認為台灣與中國都需要冷靜一點。
  • Original美聯社報導140億美元的對台軍售案仍處於擱置狀態,外界憂心川普可能全面停止對台軍售。
  • Ryan Hass described the claim that Taiwan must remain forever within the U.S. security perimeter as mistaken, saying it amounts to taking a hypothetical trigger for war from the future and placing it in the present.

Companies mentioned:華府智庫布魯金斯研究所、約翰.桑頓中國中心、福斯新聞頻道、美國國務院、中國外交部、我國總統府、美聯社、英國《金融時報》、中央研究院、前中央情報局

Are high-dividend ETFs losing their appeal?A major shake-up in regular fixed-amount stock investing!It's not financial stocks: this is what everyone is quietly buying more of “every month”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan Stock Exchange data show that regular fixed-amount investments are shifting from individual stocks to ETFs, with buying hitting a record high in 2026. Electronics stocks and index ETFs are gaining ground, high-dividend ETFs are losing momentum, and actively managed ETFs are emerging as a new highlight.

Facts

  • The number of regular-investment accounts grew from about 250,000 in October 2020 to more than 3.5 million in August 2026.
  • In August 2026, ETFs accounted for 86.3% of regular-investment accounts, while individual stocks accounted for just 13.7%.
  • Index ETFs added a net 745,000 accounts in the first 8 months of 2026, making them the most popular category at present.
  • High-dividend ETFs saw a rare annual net outflow in 2025, amounting to -99,000 accounts.
  • Active ETFs added a net 121,000 accounts in the first 8 months of 2026, an astonishing rate of growth.

Companies mentioned:臺灣證券交易所

A family member’s hospitalization cost NT$120,000. How much can National Health Insurance reimburse? The cap is NT$95,000 in 2026, but not all expenses count

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that starting in 2026, the National Health Insurance cap on inpatient copayments will rise to NT$57,000 per hospitalization and NT$95,000 per year. Patients who exceed the cap can apply for reimbursement, but out-of-pocket items are excluded.

Facts

  • Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the National Health Insurance cap on eligible copayments for each hospitalization for the same illness will be NT$57,000.
  • Starting in 2026, the annual cumulative cap on eligible inpatient copayments for each insured person will be NT$95,000.
  • In 2026, the National Health Insurance caps on inpatient copayments will rise by NT$6,000 and NT$9,000, respectively, compared with 2025.
  • The copayment rate for stays in acute-care wards is 10% for the first 30 days, 20% from day 31 to day 60, and 30% from day 61 onward.
  • The copayment rate for stays in chronic-care wards is 5% for the first 30 days, 10% from day 31 to day 90, 20% from day 91 to day 180, and 30% from day 181 onward.
  • Applications for medical expense reimbursement must be submitted by June 30 of the following year. For example, applications for 2026 must be filed by June 30, 2027.
  • Room surcharges, meal fees, registration fees, charges for medical certificates, and tests that do not meet National Health Insurance coverage criteria are not eligible for reimbursement.

[The Journalist] Non-red supply chains become a major trend as the electric vehicle transition brings dividends; Ho Ta’s Shen Kuo-jung: Taiwanese firms need to “share customers” to enter the global automotive supply chain

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original和大工業總裁沈國榮指出,面對電動車轉型與供應鏈重組,台灣零組件廠應透過跨領域結盟與共享客戶資源,突破內需限制並共同開拓全球市場。

Facts

  • Taiwan’s auto parts industry has a comprehensive manufacturing base, but faces the challenge of a limited domestic market.
  • Original和大工業集團總裁沈國榮提出台廠應透過跨領域結盟來擴大市場。
  • In the electric vehicle era, competition has expanded beyond manufacturing precision alone to include technology strategy, customer composition, and overseas market strategies.
  • Shen Kuo-jung’s proposal for cooperation aims to shift Taiwanese suppliers from taking orders individually to developing markets together.
  • Ho Tai Industrial’s stock ticker is 1536.

Companies mentioned:和大工業、和大工業集團

An 80-year-old woman wants to give NT$5 million to the caregiver who has looked after her for 10 years! Is it a thank-you gift, payment for work, or a donation? The tax bill could differ greatly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The article analyzes the tax implications of an 80-year-old woman giving NT$5 million to her caregiver. It says that if the transfer is considered a gift, NT$256,000 in gift tax would be due, while if it is considered compensation, income tax would apply. The key factor is whether there is a substantive exchange of value.

Facts

  • In 2026 (115年), the annual gift tax exemption for each donor is NT$2.44 million.
  • As a general rule, property acquired by an individual through inheritance, a bequest, or a gift is exempt from income tax.
  • Foreign nationals who reside in Taiwan for a total of 183 days or more in the same tax year are generally required to file income taxes under the rules for residents.
  • When the total value of property a donor gives in the same year exceeds the NT$2.44 million exemption, a tax return must be filed within 30 days of the gift that pushed the total over the exemption.
  • Salary income includes regular monthly pay as well as bonuses, allowances, and other payments received in connection with a position or job.
  • A taxable net gift of NT$28.11 million or less is subject to a gift tax rate of 10%.

Cross-strait decoded》Beijing moves to make commemoration of Taiwan’s Retrocession a regular event, pressing ahead with “governing before unification”; does Lai Ching-te’s “City upon a Hill” conceal a code for countermeasures?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Beijing has incorporated Taiwan’s Retrocession Day into its own narrative through legislation and plans to make commemorative activities a regular event. The move is seen as part of a “governing before unification” strategy, putting geopolitical pressure on Taiwan and prompting scrutiny of how the Lai Ching-te administration will respond.

Facts

  • On Oct. 24 last year, mainland authorities passed a resolution in a vote by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to establish “Taiwan Retrocession Day.”
  • Beijing has designated Oct. 25 as “Taiwan Retrocession Day.”
  • Beijing is expected to make commemorations of Taiwan’s Retrocession a regular event, with major moves planned by bodies including the Taiwan Affairs Office.
  • Beijing has unilaterally incorporated Taiwan’s Retrocession into its own historical narrative.
  • Beijing is using a multipronged campaign to comprehensively strengthen “governing before unification,” encircling Taiwan on all sides.

Original【新新聞】辣個用泡麵吸引學生的台大外科主任這回滿載而歸 聯手急診部微電影招生成果滿滿

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original台大外科部主任陳晉興為應對住院醫師招募難題,透過拍攝微電影改善職場形象,成功將今年招收人數從往年的13名大幅提升至34名,創下近年新高紀錄。

Facts

  • Original台大外科每年大約需要招收18名住院醫師。
  • In the 3 years before Chen Chin-hsing became director of the Department of Surgery, he went to great lengths but recruited only 13 residents.
  • Chen Chin-hsing set out to make a short film to improve recruitment.
  • Original今年台大外科部招到了34名住院醫師。
  • Young people today generally place a high value on quality of life and are reluctant to work in hospitals.

Companies mentioned:台大

Behind the scenes》Ko Li-hsiung orders, “Don’t use so many adjectives”; US military changes actions that left Taiwan’s troops exposed to danger on the battlefield

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Defense Minister Ko Li-hsiung confirmed that US personnel are stationed in Taiwan to assist with policy coordination and combat capability assessments, breaking with past practice of keeping such matters low-profile and signaling that Taiwan-US military exchanges are becoming more substantive and public.

Facts

  • In a joint media interview, Defense Minister Ko Li-hsiung acknowledged that the US Indo-Pacific Command assists Taiwan in strengthening its defense and combat capabilities at every level.
  • The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Policy (OSW-P) and the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) have each assigned a representative to be stationed at the Ministry of National Defense.
  • The US representatives stationed in Taiwan primarily assist with policy coordination and analysis of combat capabilities.
  • Ko Li-hsiung called on the military to keep pace with the US military.
  • In the past, the military took a low-profile approach to Taiwan-US military exchanges, saying nothing and treating them with cool indifference.

Is it getting harder for new graduates to find their first job? The first rung on the career ladder faces a “collapse crisis” in the AI era

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a meeting in Bangkok on Oct. 12 that AI investment was helping keep global economic growth at 3%, but foreshadowed major changes to labor markets and education systems. Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and World Bank President Ajay Banga offered differing views on AI’s impact on employment for new graduates.

Facts

  • IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Oct. 12 that strong global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure was helping keep global economic growth at around 3%.
  • An IMF study found that about 40% of jobs worldwide will be enhanced by AI, downgraded, or eliminated entirely.
  • In the United States, 10% of jobs currently require AI skills.
  • The IMF and World Bank’s annual fall meetings, being held in Bangkok this year, are expected to draw about 18,000 participants.
  • Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam urged governments to act quickly to address the decline in job opportunities for new graduates caused by AI.

Companies mentioned:國際貨幣基金(IMF)、世界銀行(World Bank)

10/14 International News Briefing|Palau president angrily accuses Chinese criminals of bringing methamphetamine into the country; Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer; Netanyahu discussed attacking Iran again before the election with Trump

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

《風傳媒》 rounded up key international stories on 10/14, including overcrowding in Palau’s prisons due to Chinese nationals convicted of crimes, Netanyahu’s phone talks with Trump about the war with Iran, US senators’ opposition to a Russian oil deal, and Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis.

Facts

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken by phone with Trump several times over the past two weeks to discuss resuming large-scale attacks on Iran before the election.
  • 12 US senators from both parties jointly sent Trump a letter condemning the diesel deal with Putin as “a betrayal of the Ukrainian people.”
  • The first US-born pope, Leo XIV, has been diagnosed with lung cancer; after surgery, it was confirmed to be lung adenocarcinoma.
  • Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a Japanese male reporter for 《北海道新聞》 on suspicion of espionage. A Moscow court ordered him held for 2 months.

Companies mentioned:《風傳媒》、《日經亞洲》、《Axios》、《北海道新聞》、共同社、時事通信社、梵蒂岡新聞網

Commentary: If Shen Po-yang cannot be sanctioned, how can pro-Taiwan officials be sanctioned?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Chinese Communist Party has for the first time sanctioned officials from Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, Paraguay’s minister Gustavo Villate and Belize’s minister Francis Fonseca, seeking to use personalized intimidation to diplomatically isolate Taiwan. Analysts say the move will have limited practical effect because the targets are unlikely to enter China and face pressure from the United States, making it a move of desperation after Beijing’s strategic options have reached their limits.

Facts

  • In October this year, the Chinese Communist Party labeled Paraguay’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Gustavo Villate and Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca “anti-China politicians” and imposed sanctions on them.
  • The sanctions include freezing assets, prohibiting transactions and cooperation, and barring entry to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
  • Since the Democratic Progressive Party took office in 2016, the number of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies has fallen from 22 to 12.
  • After the company owned by Shen Po-yang’s father, Shen Tu-cheng, was sanctioned, it still recorded cumulative trade of US$1.2896 million through shell companies between January 2022 and March 2026.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been publicly sanctioned by Beijing twice, but still crossed the border without difficulty during Donald Trump’s visit to China.

Kaohsiung Music Center celebrates its 5th anniversary! First wave of Takao Rock Festival draws 120,000 visitors; Soft Lipa leads a sing-along with tens of thousands, while Abao brings cross-genre revelry

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original高雄流行音樂中心慶祝5週年,2026 Takao Rock打狗祭首波活動「Hi-ing 5」於10月10日至11日舉辦,吸引逾12萬人次參與,匯聚蛋堡、阿爆等21組藝人,展現高雄文化活力。

Facts

  • 高雄流行音樂中心 celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2026.
  • The first wave of the 2026 Takao Rock Festival, “Hi-ing 5,” was held October 10 and 11.
  • The first wave of the Takao Rock Festival drew more than 120,000 attendees over 2 days.
  • Golden Melody Award-winning singer Soft Lipa headlined the main stage at Seabreeze Plaza, with more than twenty thousand people gathering to watch.
  • The Takao Rock Festival partnered with more than 50 hotels, restaurants and bars, and arts and cultural venues to offer special deals.

Companies mentioned:高雄流行音樂中心、高雄市政府經濟發展局、國泰世華銀行、Hit FM

Taiwan | 環球生技月刊(9)

2026-10-13 Institutional trading: (net buying) 康霈* 508 lots, 東洋 381 lots, 全福生技 264 lots; (net selling) 高端疫苗 943 lots, 沛爾生醫*-創 935 lots, 中裕 484 lots - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

Institutional trading on October 13, 2026: The top 10 net buys included 康霈*, 東洋 and 全福生技; the top 10 net sells were led by 高端疫苗, 沛爾生醫*-創 and 中裕.

Companies mentioned:康霈*、東洋、全福生技、永信、禾榮科、中天、健喬、ABC-KY、長聖、大樹、高端疫苗、沛爾生醫*-創、中裕、合一

2026-10-13 biotech stocks: (gainers) 金萬林-創 10%, 麗豐-KY 5.17%, 基米-創 4.7%; (decliners) 沛爾生醫*-創 9.96%, 泰福-KY 8.86%, 浩宇生醫 7.29% - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

Biotech stock trading on October 13, 2026: 金萬林-創 rose 10%, while 沛爾生醫*-創 fell 9.96%.

Companies mentioned:金萬林-創、麗豐-KY、基米-創、沛爾生醫*-創、泰福-KY、浩宇生醫、杏國、松瑞藥、ABC-KY、達邦蛋白、佰研、東生華、寶島科、睿生光電、合世、永笙-KY、禾榮科、基亞

10/13 Biotech Stock Update - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

The 10/13 biotech stock update covered 合一 obtaining medical device approval in Brazil, 藥華藥 filing for a new indication, 中裕 presenting results for its HIV antibody therapy, and 安特羅’s capital increase; it also listed the day’s market movements and institutional trading activity.

Facts

  • 合一 (4743)
  • 藥華藥 (6446)
  • 中裕 (4147)
  • 安特羅 (6564)
  • Capital increase of 11 million shares
  • NT$15 per share
  • Up 10%
  • 麗豐-KY 5.17%
  • Original基米-創4.7%
  • Original沛爾生醫*-創9.96%
  • 泰福-KY 8.86%
  • 浩宇生醫 7.29%
  • 康霈* 508 lots
  • 東洋 381 lots
  • 全福生技 264 lots
  • 高端疫苗 943 lots
  • 沛爾生醫*-創 935 lots
  • 中裕 484 lots

Companies mentioned:合一、Bonvadis、藥華藥、中裕、安特羅、金萬林、麗豐-KY、基米、沛爾生醫*、泰福-KY、浩宇生醫、康霈*、東洋、全福生技、高端疫苗

Original晟德(4123)買回庫藏股期間屆滿、共12,436張,均價31.16元-環球生技月刊

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

晟德 (4123) has completed its share buyback, repurchasing 12,436 lots at an average price of NT$31.16.

Facts

  • Original maximum total amount planned for share buyback (NT$): 7,879,527,815
  • Original number of shares planned for buyback: 20,000,000
  • Originally planned repurchase price range (NT$): 28.00~42.00
  • Number of shares bought back this time: 12,436,000
  • Total amount paid for shares bought back this time (NT$): 387,523,569
  • Average price paid per share this time (NT$): 31.16
  • Cumulative number of the company’s own shares held: 22,345,000
  • Cumulative number of the company’s own shares held as a percentage of total issued shares (%): 2.90

Companies mentioned:晟德

祥翊 (6676) Internal Audit Supervisor Wu Ming-chen resigns - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

祥翊 (6676) said Internal Audit Supervisor Wu Ming-chen resigned for personal career plans, effective 115/10/13. A successor will be announced after approval by the audit committee and board of directors.

Facts

  • 6676
  • 115/10/13

Companies mentioned:祥翊、6676 祥翊

承業醫 (4164) and subsidiary 多模式 sign syndicated loan agreement with banking group for NT$2.64 billion - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

承業醫 (4164) and its subsidiary 多模式 signed a syndicated loan agreement with a banking group for NT$2.64 billion to repay the group’s existing financial liabilities and strengthen working capital.

Facts

  • NT$2.64 billion
  • 5 years from the date of the first drawdown

Companies mentioned:承業醫、多模式、第一商業銀行、台北富邦商業銀行

承業醫 (4164): Subsidiary 久和醫療 provides additional guarantees for parent company and others - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

承業醫 announced that its subsidiary 久和醫療 has provided additional guarantees for its parent company, 承業生醫投資控股, and group affiliate 多模式 to facilitate financing.

Facts

  • Guarantee limit (thousand dollars): 9,729,708
  • Amount of additional guarantees in this transaction (thousand dollars): 1,331,207
  • Outstanding guarantee balance as of the date of the event (thousand dollars): 2,437,894
  • Actual amount drawn by the guaranteed company (thousand dollars): 940,684
  • Amount of additional guarantees in this transaction (thousand dollars): 760,690
  • Outstanding guarantee balance as of the date of the event (thousand dollars): 3,231,164
  • Actual amount drawn by the guaranteed company (thousand dollars): 1,417,223

Companies mentioned:承業醫、久和醫療儀器(股)、承業生醫投資控股股份有限公司、多模式股份有限公司

承業醫 (4164) provides funding to subsidiary 多模式, with the balance reaching 162.00% of net worth according to its financial statements - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

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Facts

  • Date of occurrence: 115/10/13
  • Guarantee limit (thousand dollars): 14,940,648
  • Amount of additional guarantees in this transaction (thousand dollars): 960,000
  • Outstanding guarantee balance as of the date of the event (thousand dollars): 3,231,164
  • Amount of additional guarantees in this transaction (thousand dollars): 35,753

Companies mentioned:承業醫、多模式股份有限公司、承業(廣州)醫療科技有限公司

三福生醫 secures license from U.S. company 艾諾斯生技 for global development rights to low-dose oral interferon for 2 indications - Global Bio & Investment Monthly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊

三福生醫 has secured a license from U.S. company 艾諾斯生技 for global development rights to low-dose oral interferon VELDONA for Sjögren’s syndrome and thrombocytopenia.

Facts

  • Currently US$3.2 billion
  • Approximately US$6.1 billion
  • Low dose: 500 IU
  • High dose: 1,500 IU
  • A total of 4 related patents

Companies mentioned:三福生醫、三福化工、艾諾斯生技、Ainos, Inc.

Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心(5)

Water outage (Yunlin County)

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert affecting multiple neighborhoods in Douliu City, Yunlin County, including Zhonghe, Siwei, Guangxing and Xinyi villages. The outage is scheduled from 08:07 to 12:00 on October 14, 2026.

Facts

  • Effective time: 2026-10-14T08:07:51
  • End time: 2026-10-14T12:00:00

Companies mentioned:台灣自來水公司

Water Outage (Taoyuan City)

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

台灣自來水公司 is conducting emergency repairs after a 50mm PVC pipe burst at No. 30, Lane 247, Fuxing 3rd Road, causing a water outage in Dahua, Wenhua and Jiulu villages in Guishan District, Taoyuan City.

Facts

  • Lane 247, Fuxing 3rd Road
  • No. 30
  • 50mmPVCP

Companies mentioned:台灣自來水公司

Water Outage (Changhua County)

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines along the national highway route between Beidou and Puxin Township to improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of leaks. The work will cause a water outage in Zhongyang Village, Yuanlin City, and Taiping and Jingkou villages, Puxin Township, Changhua County, on October 14, 2026.

Facts

  • Effective time: 2026-10-14T07:53:59
  • Expiration time: 2026-10-14T18:00:00

Companies mentioned:台灣自來水公司

Major fire incident alert (Taipei City)

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

內政部消防署 issued a notice that the apartment building fire on Chongqing North Road in Datong District, Taipei City, has been closed. The public is advised to avoid the alert area.

Facts

  • Effective time: 2026-10-14T07:30:59
  • Expiration time: 2026-10-14T08:31:00

Companies mentioned:內政部消防署

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)

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

Original中央氣象署發布陸上強風特報(黃色燈號),指出今(14日)晨至晚上桃園市、新竹市、新竹縣、苗栗縣、臺中市、彰化縣、雲林縣、嘉義縣、臺南市、屏東縣、臺東縣、澎湖縣及連江縣局部地區有平均風6級以上或陣風8級以上發生機率,提醒民眾注意戶外安全。

Facts

  • Average winds of scale 6 or above
  • Gusts of scale 8 or above

Companies mentioned:中央氣象署

Japan | 消費者庁(3)

Originalサンド「ゾニサミドOD錠25mgTRE「サンド」、ゾニサミドOD錠50mgTRE「サンド」」 - 回収

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

サンド will conduct a recall starting October 13, 2026, because the individual packages for Zonisamide OD Tablets 25mgTRE and 50mgTRE contain a labeling error: “oral-vaginal disintegrating tablet” was printed instead of “orally disintegrating tablet”.

Facts

  • OriginalゾニサミドOD錠25mgTRE
  • OriginalゾニサミドOD錠50mgTRE
  • Response start date: October 13, 2026

Companies mentioned:サンド

Original日東メディック「ヘパリン類似物質ローション0.3%「NIT」」 - 回収

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

日東メディック will recall Heparinoid Lotion 0.3% “NIT” starting October 13, 2026, after nitrosamines (N-nitrosodiisopropanolamine) exceeding the provisional control limit were detected.

Facts

  • 0.3%
  • Oct. 13, 2026

Companies mentioned:日東メディック

Original和漢薬研究所「風治散(顆粒)」 - 回収

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

和漢薬研究所 will conduct a recall starting October 8, 2026, because the manufacturing number and expiration date are missing from “風治散(顆粒)”.

Facts

  • Oct. 08, 2026

Companies mentioned:和漢薬研究所

Japan | 日本銀行(2)

Decennial Report (as of October 10, Reiwa 8)

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

The summary of this item is not shown

Facts

  • Total 624,632,707,190
  • Long-term government bonds 503,634,998,862
  • Banknotes issued 114,033,833,895
  • Current account deposits 408,161,721,227

Companies mentioned:日本銀行

Money Stock (September)

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

The summary of this item is not shown

Facts

  • 2.0
  • 2,344.3
  • 1,295.6
  • 1,638.3

Companies mentioned:Bank of Japan、日本銀行

Taiwan | Heho健康(1)

Chronic Joint Pain Is Not Just Degeneration! Frozen Shoulder and Knee Pain That Do Not Improve After Long Treatment: Doctors Reveal a New Option,Microarterial Embolization for Pain Relief - Heho Health

Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康

Chronic joint pain that does not improve after prolonged treatment may stem from abnormal new blood vessels and nerve stimulation;doctors say microarterial embolization for pain relief may be a new option for stubborn musculoskeletal pain.

Facts

  • More than 3 months

Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構(1)

JAXA and 将来宇宙輸送システム株式会社 launch joint co-creation activities for a “space transportation services business using reusable rockets”

Published ・ Source Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構

OriginalJAXAと将来宇宙輸送システム株式会社(ISC)は、J-SPARCの枠組みのもと、再使用型ロケットによる宇宙輸送サービス事業に関する共創活動を2026年9月に開始した。両社は試験データとモデル化技術を共有し、高精度かつ汎用的な解析モデルの構築を通じて、高頻度・低コストな宇宙輸送の実現を目指す。

Facts

  • Starting in September 2026
  • About 60 projects and activities are underway to date

Companies mentioned:宇宙航空研究開発機構、JAXA、将来宇宙輸送システム株式会社、ISC、SpaceX社

Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站(1)

弘帆 (8433): Correction to the Company's Fund Lending Information Disclosure Filings from 115年 March to September

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站

弘帆 (8433) announced corrections to its fund lending information from 115年 March to September,mainly adjusting the outstanding balance of loans from LD/HK to LD/SAMOA to zero,and revising the balance of loans from LD/SAMOA to 東莞普世飾品有限公司.

Facts

  • 63,990 thousand yuan
  • 127,980 thousand yuan
  • 0 thousand yuan

Companies mentioned:弘帆股份有限公司、LD/HK、LD/SAMOA、東莞普世飾品有限公司、Lucky Dragon Enterprise Group Limited/HK、Lucky Dragon Enterprise Group Inc/SAMOA

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