This article examines the stories of three fake eunuchs in history—Lao Ai, Gao Pusa and Liu Keming—and says they entered the imperial court through forged documents, protection by powerful figures or reliance on influential factions, triggering harem scandals, rebellions or regicide that seriously shook their dynasties’ political foundations.
Facts
Lao Ai, from the late Qin state, was history’s most prominent fake eunuch. He had an affair with Empress Dowager Zhao and fathered two baby boys.
In 238 BC, Lao Ai forged a jade seal and launched a rebellion, attacking Qinian Palace. He was eventually executed by being torn apart by chariots.
Gao Pusa, a renowned physician in the Northern Wei, took advantage of Emperor Xiaowen’s absence on a campaign to pose as a eunuch and have an affair with Empress Feng deep inside the palace.
The Tang dynasty’s fake eunuch Liu Keming, mistakenly believing the emperor planned to eliminate him, joined forces with accomplices to strangle Emperor Jingzong to death.
After Liu Keming assassinated the emperor, court officials struck back, and he ultimately had nowhere to turn and threw himself into a well.
Graphic》Lai Juilong and Ko Chih-en both discuss affordable housing for young people! How much does it cost to rent in Kaohsiung for a month? See the rent gap across districts at a glance
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The 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race is focusing on affordable housing for young people, with Lai Juilong and Ko Chih-en proposing social housing and affordable housing, respectively. Data show that median rents in Kaohsiung range from about 7,800 to 23,000 yuan, with whole-unit rents highest in Gushan District and a marked gap between districts.
Facts
In the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Juilong proposed the “Five Strengths for Young Kaohsiung” flagship plan, making affordable housing one of its five pillars and advocating for social housing and rent subsidies.
Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en proposed the “3 Arrows for Youth Housing,” including promoting affordable housing, raising the share of housing for married couples and families with children to 40%, and extending social housing leases to 12 years for eligible families.
According to rent statistics released by the Ministry of the Interior in 2026, the median total rent in Kaohsiung was 7,800 yuan per month, up 50 yuan from the previous period.
Rental transaction data compiled by Atomic Planet show that the median monthly rent for an entire unit in Kaohsiung was 23,000 yuan, with Gushan District recording the highest figure at 26,000 yuan.
Why must airplane seats be upright during takeoff and landing? A flight attendant reveals 2 key reasons—and the consequences of not adjusting them could be dire
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This article explains the 2 safety reasons for requiring airplane seatbacks to be upright during takeoff and landing. According to Boeing data, accidents are more likely during these stages, so global regulations require seats to be upright to keep escape routes clear and ensure passengers can adopt the correct brace position, protecting everyone’s safety.
Facts
According to statistics from 波音公司, as many as 20% of fatal aviation accidents occur during takeoff and initial climb.
According to statistics from 波音公司, 47% of fatal aviation accidents occur during final descent and landing.
Former flight attendant Ocampo said that even what appears to be only about 2.5 to 5 centimeters of seatback adjustment can severely restrict the space available for passengers behind to stand up and move.
The brace position usually requires passengers to bend forward from the waist, cover their heads with their hands and lean toward the seat in front.
Global aviation authorities, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), strictly require all cabin seats to remain upright during takeoff and landing.
The 2026 local elections slate is out! This 1 district has the fiercest race, with 7 vying for 1 seat; see why 10 candidates were disqualified
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Ahead of the 2026 local elections, the Central Election Commission approved the qualifications of 81 mayoral and county magistrate candidates and rejected 10 council candidates. Kinmen County has the fiercest race, with 7 candidates.
Facts
With 43 days to go before the 2026 local elections, the Central Election Commission approved the qualifications of 81 mayoral and county magistrate candidates, all of whom met the requirements.
7 people registered to run in the Kinmen County magistrate election, making it the most competitive race in Taiwan.
You Chih-pin, running in Taipei City’s 6th electoral district, was ineligible to register under the Cross-Strait Act because he had been registered as a resident for less than 10 years while holding an entry permit.
Lin Cheng-feng of New Taipei City, Cheng Po-chi of Taichung City, Tsao Wei-kuo of Tainan City and Hsiao Hsiang-han of Taoyuan City were barred from registering because they had been convicted in criminal cases.
The 2026 Taoyuan Halloween City is here! Beloved PEANUTS™ arrives, with an opening concert and nighttime show, plus limited-edition Halloween gifts to claim
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The 2026 Taoyuan Halloween City will run from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, featuring the first appearance of Snoopy from the globally popular IP “PEANUTS™.” The event will include an opening concert, a themed haunted house, a market and nighttime animation shows, with free shuttle buses to ease traffic.
Facts
The 2026 Taoyuan Halloween City will be held from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 at Taoyuan Arts Plaza, Green 1 Park and Green 2 Park.
Snoopy from the globally popular IP “PEANUTS™” will make its first appearance at Taoyuan Halloween City.
The opening concert will be led by popular host “寶賤Hao,” with trendsetting singer-songwriter “派偉俊 Patrick Brasc” closing the show.
Free holiday shuttle buses will start running at 12 p.m., with a bus every 20 minutes. Stops will be at the Xinyonghe Market parking lot and Taoyuan Train Station.
日本職棒 umpire Takuto Kawakami was knocked unconscious for half a year after being hit in the head by a bat during a game. He recently regained consciousness and can talk and eat. He expressed a wish to return to the field, and the league has also strengthened safety measures for home-plate umpires.
Facts
日本職棒 30-year-old umpire Takuto Kawakami was hit in the head by a bat during an April game and lost consciousness.
After half a year of treatment, Takuto Kawakami has regained consciousness and can talk and eat.
Takuto Kawakami hopes to return to the field to officiate.
日本職棒 has required home-plate umpires to wear helmets since April 18.
Legislature passes Elderly Welfare Act amendment in third reading; Wu Hsiu-hua: Let seniors age with support, health and peace of mind
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The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to Article 22 of the Elderly Welfare Act in its third reading, easing health insurance costs for eligible seniors. Taitung County magistrate candidate Wu Hsiu-hua praised the amendment and is promoting senior fitness exercises at home in Taitung County using technology, aiming to strengthen the elderly care network.
Facts
The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to Article 22 of the Elderly Welfare Act in its third reading on the 16th.
The amendment proposes waiving National Health Insurance premiums for people aged 65 and over whose applicable income tax rate is below 20%.
Taitung County magistrate candidate Wu Hsiu-hua said reducing health insurance premiums for seniors is one of the elderly welfare policies she has proposed.
Wu Hsiu-hua thanked Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party legislators for working together to ensure the bill passed.
The Taitung County government has launched a “senior fitness exercise” program, with professional fitness instructors visiting the homes of seniors who live alone to provide guidance.
Original臺東縣65歲以上人口比例已超過兩成。
Wu Hsiu-hua stressed that caring for seniors requires a multifaceted approach, from daily living and health management to medical coverage.
聯發科 is reportedly in line for a major AI order from 字節跳動, and foreign investors have reiterated their buy rating. Mass production is projected for 2029, with annual revenue contributions potentially reaching US$25 billion, while growth in the mobile business is also seen as promising.
Facts
Original聯發科傳出有望取得TikTok母公司字節跳動的AI客製化晶片訂單。
Original美系外資重申聯發科「買進」評等，維持目標價6,200元。
Original聯發科與字節跳動的合作專案預估最快於2029年初開始量產。
A U.S. brokerage estimates that the AI project could contribute up to US$25 billion in annual revenue.
Global coffee output is in surplus, but price volatility remains difficult to resolve
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Global coffee output has recovered, but exchange inventories have fallen to their lowest level since 1999, sending futures prices fluctuating near US$3.5 per pound. Although a supply glut is expected in the 2026-27 crop year on the back of a bumper Brazilian harvest, high spot-market premiums and exchange-rate factors have kept beans from flowing to exchanges, fueling concerns about a short squeeze.
Facts
Original洲際交易所(ICE)認證庫存已跌至1999年以來的最低點。
Arabica coffee futures prices are nearing US$3.5 per pound.
A supply glut is expected in the 2026-27 crop year, driven by a record harvest in Brazil.
Brazilian coffee beans that meet ICE quality standards command a high premium in the private spot market.
The recent appreciation of Brazil's currency, the real, has prompted farmers to hold back sales and stockpile their crops.
Safe-haven flows keep eurozone government bond yields hovering near multiweek lows
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A sharp global technology-stock sell-off has fueled safe-haven demand, prompting funds to rotate into eurozone government bonds and keeping German government bond yields near multiweek lows. Concerns about returns on AI investment and corporate debt have led investors to shift toward risk-free assets.
Facts
Germany's 10-year government bond yield stood at 3.404%, nearing a more-than-one-month low.
Germany's 2-year government bond yield fell to 3.059%, declining for three consecutive days.
Growing doubts about the timeline for returns on AI capital expenditure have triggered a technology-stock pullback and safe-haven demand.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged France to address its budget deficit, which stands at 5.4% of GDP.
The pullback in U.S. 10-year Treasury yields has eased upward pressure on the eurozone yield curve.
The total budget for the project is about NT$1.048108 billion. Estimated demand for training drone sets is 3,894 units, with an estimated value of about NT$132 million.
The AFE-E630 product's security functions met the relevant requirements of IEC 62443-4-2:2019 Security Level 2 (SL2) within the scope of the assessment.
The system is primarily used in commercial and industrial energy storage management.
The two parties plan to extend their collaboration into AI industrial systems, semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, drones, energy and transportation.
Original三星摺疊旗艦Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra（12GB/512GB）奪下9月月降價與總降價雙料冠軍，單月降價5,500元，累計總降價13,410元。
The budget-priced OPPO A7 Pro (8GB/128GB) led this month's ranking for monthly price cuts, with a reduction of as much as 29%, or four thousand dollars.
Taiwan dollar and stocks move in opposite directions; currency falls another 7.3 cents, breaks below NT$32.3
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The New Taiwan dollar weakened to 32.338 against the U.S. dollar amid a strong greenback and foreign investor outflows. However, buying in AI-related industries supported Taiwanese stocks, and the weighted index closed higher, creating a picture of a weaker currency and stronger stocks.
Facts
The New Taiwan dollar closed at 32.338 against the U.S. dollar today (16), depreciating by 7.3 cents.
Original台北外匯經紀公司與元太外匯經紀公司合計總成交量為46.12億美元。
Taiwan's weighted stock index closed at 47,111 points, up 141 points, or about 0.3%.
The three major institutional investors recorded combined net selling of about NT$72.9 billion, with foreign investors accounting for as much as NT$49.4 billion.
Investment trusts continued to act as market stabilizers, recording net buying of about NT$13.2 billion for a sixth consecutive session.
China plans to revise its technology export control catalog and add artificial intelligence technologies.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology plan to revise the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export, adding 40 export control rules covering AI, biomedicine and optoelectronics. The AI section focuses on 23 key technologies, with particular attention to large models and open-source exceptions, aiming to ensure technology security and controllability.
Facts
China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology jointly issued an announcement proposing revisions to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export.
The revision adds export control rules for a total of 40 technologies across three major fields: artificial intelligence, biomedicine and optoelectronics.
The artificial intelligence field covers 23 key technologies, including large language models, AI agents, chip design and computing clusters.
The official draft is open for public comment from now through Nov. 15, with interim registration management also taking effect.
For leading models with parameter counts of 2 trillion or more, model weights, checkpoints, source code and architecture will all be subject to restrictions.
AI models trained using data defined as “national core data” under China’s Data Security Law will be directly barred from export.
Technologies that have entered the public domain through open-source releases or academic papers are exempt, and the government will provide facilitation measures such as automatic licensing.
[Roundup of high-volume stocks surging] [Has the national team stepped in to support the market?] Retail investors, take a look! Two dark horses take off! Q4 list revealed!
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Taiwan stocks rebounded to close higher today. The eight major state-owned banks continued buying, with cumulative purchases exceeding NT$100 billion to support the market and counter selling by foreign investors and proprietary traders. 台積電 raised its revenue growth outlook at its earnings call, while 聯發科 was reported to have won an order from 字節跳動. AI and energy storage themes helped restore market confidence.
Facts
The TAIEX closed today at 47111.26 points, up 141.39 points, with trading volume of NT$935.960 billion.
The eight major state-owned banks bought shares for 7 consecutive sessions, with net purchases totaling NT$105.391 billion over 7 days.
台積電 raised its forecast for full-year 2026 revenue growth in U.S. dollars to about 44%.
聯發科 is reportedly in the final stage of negotiations with 字節跳動 on a supply deal for custom AI chips for data centers.
鴻海 announced that it is partnering with 東電綠能 and others to invest in behind-the-meter energy storage systems that meet government subsidy requirements for domestically produced battery cells.
Taiwan stocks break below key support! Which stocks can surge against the trend in the fourth quarter?
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The break below key support in Taiwan stocks has triggered panic, but 台積電 is delivering strong profits and has won favor with foreign investors, while the AI industry chain’s long-term growth momentum remains intact. For the fourth quarter, investors are advised to shift toward growth stocks with rising earnings estimates and build positions in stages.
Facts
Taiwan stocks recently broke below the 47,500-to-48,000-point support zone, as foreign investors sold heavily and net short futures positions approached 100,000 contracts.
Aletheia Capital raised its target price for 台積電 to NT$5,000, saying the company has the potential to reach that level.
台積電 posted record profits in the third quarter, continued to raise its full-year revenue outlook and aggressively expanded capital spending.
The memory industry’s business model is changing, with 美光, 三星 and SK海力士 placing greater emphasis on long-term supply contracts.
Fourth-quarter investment strategies should shift toward finding growth companies with sustained earnings upgrades and share prices back in a reasonable range.
Taiwan stocks rebounded on lower volume today to close at 47,111 points, with heavy selling by foreign investors but a strong 台積電 earnings call. Analysts recommend focusing on the AI supply chain and adopting a strategy of selling weaker holdings and retaining stronger ones, while building positions in stages to manage short-term volatility.
Facts
Taiwan stocks gained 141 points at the close today, ending at 47,111 points, with trading value of about NT$938.2 billion.
台積電 posted third-quarter revenue of NT$1.494 trillion and EPS of NT$29.43, both record highs.
Taiwan’s exports reached US$87.22 billion in September, up 60.9% year over year and setting a record for any single month.
Continued heavy net selling by foreign investors is being offset by long-term buying from investment trusts and inflows into ETFs, which are providing medium- to long-term support.
U.S. headline and core CPI for September came in above expectations, prompting markets to reassess the Fed’s rate-cut and rate-hike paths.
美光 shares have fallen 23% from their peak. What does history tell us?
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美光 shares have fallen 23% from their peak. Despite strong earnings, the market remains concerned about the business cycle. Analysts say that long-term contracts, changing AI demand and large-scale investment could help 美光, whose valuation is low, recover.
Facts
美光 recently reported revenue growth of 379% year over year to US$54.2 billion, with an operating margin of 80.7%.
美光’s quarterly operating profit grew 1,100% to US$43.8 billion, surpassing 蘋果, Alphabet and 微軟.
美光 has secured a substantial portion of its revenue through 2030 through strategic agreements with customers.
美光 is investing US$100 billion to build a megafab in New York State.
美光 currently has a forward P/E ratio of less than 6 times.
TrendForce: Meta and Chinese brands step up efforts; AR glasses shipments forecast to double to 1.31 million units in 2026
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研調中心 TrendForce said that, benefiting from spillover effects driven by Meta products, global AR glasses shipments are forecast to double to 1.31 million units in 2026, with annual growth of 111.1%.
Facts
Global AR glasses shipments are set to rise from 620,000 units in 2025 to 1.31 million units in 2026, representing annual growth of 111.1%.
Meta is expected to remain in the lead in 2026, with about 20% of shipments.
XREAL, Even Realities, Rokid and RayNeo together account for 53.2% of global shipments.
Aura, developed by XREAL in partnership with Google, is expected to launch at the end of 2026.
The two major optical engine technologies, OLEDoS and LEDoS, are expected to account for about 80% of the market combined.
AR glasses shipments are expected to grow by nearly 80% again in 2027.
“Harder to deal with than Putin!” Trump blasts Zelensky: Resuming attacks on Russian refineries is “shameful”
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U.S. President Trump criticized Ukraine for resuming attacks on Russian refineries, calling the actions shameful and Zelensky difficult to deal with. Kyiv ended a three-day ceasefire, and the United States and Ukraine are sharply divided over stabilizing oil prices and leverage on the battlefield.
Facts
U.S. President Trump publicly criticized Ukraine for resuming attacks on Russian refineries, calling the actions “shameful.”
Trump said bluntly that he was “not a loyal supporter of Zelensky,” and considered Zelensky “harder to deal with” than Russian President Putin.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Zelensky said Kyiv had suspended attacks on Russian refineries for three days to comply with Washington’s demand for an “energy ceasefire.”
Zelensky said, “The restrictions have been lifted; we are no longer abiding by them,” ending the pause in strikes on Russian energy facilities.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukrainian forces launched an intense attack on a refinery in Ryazan Oblast, causing a fire.
Trump said attacks on refineries that produce diesel would only drive up oil prices and “do the world no good.”
Zelensky said the U.S.-Russia diesel agreement made Kyiv feel “betrayed” and called on Washington to provide more Patriot interceptors.
Foreign investors’ net selling of NT$302.555 billion in a single day set a record and sparked market panic, but quantitative data indicate a high probability of a rebound. Although the broader market showed resilience, margin balances fell only modestly, leaving retail investors’ positions uncleared. Investors are advised to maintain a neutral level of equity exposure and build positions in growth stocks with hard supply shortages in AI optical transceivers, substrate equipment and advanced packaging and testing on market dips and in stages.
Facts
Foreign investors’ net selling of Taiwan stocks in a single day hit a record NT$302.555 billion.
Taiwan stocks reached an intraday high of 47520.60 points and closed up 141.39 points.
The main market plunged 1655.96 points yesterday, but margin balances on the centralized market fell by only NT$5.141 billion.
Backtests of Teacher 智霖’s team quantitative model show that the probability of a rise the day after extreme net selling by foreign investors increases significantly.
At its earnings call, 台積電 made clear that advanced back-end packaging capacity is in short supply and that it is actively expanding capacity to meet customer demand.
Hong Kong stocks after the close: Hang Seng Index up 0.52%, Tech Index up 1.16%; AI, storage concepts and gold stocks lead gains
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Hong Kong’s main stock indexes rose on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.52% and the Tech Index up 1.16%. AI and storage concepts, along with gold stocks, led gains, while 聯想集團 and 上海復旦 stood out. Insurance and lithium battery stocks fell amid factors including institutions’ lower forecasts.
Facts
聯想集團 shares surged 8.01%, with full-day turnover reaching HK$5.032 billion.
〈Mainland Stocks After the Close〉The 3 major indexes were mixed; the Shanghai Composite ended a 2-day losing streak, while the weekly decline reached 2.6%.
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China’s 3 major A-share indexes were mixed on Friday. The Shanghai Composite ended a 2-day losing streak but posted a sharp weekly decline. Defense and flying-car stocks led gains, while PCB and CRO stocks weakened. Institutions said external macroeconomic pressures prompted a short-term correction, but valuations have improved over the medium term and fundamentals remain unchanged.
Facts
上證指數 rose 0.24% to close at 3716.28 points on the 16th, ending 2 consecutive days of losses.
This week, 上證指數 fell sharply by 2.56%, 深證成指 fell 0.12%, and 創業板指 fell 0.39%.
Original滬深兩市成交額為人民幣1.56兆元，較前一交易日減少約776億元。
Several defense stocks, including 華力創通, 晨曦航空 and 長城軍工, hit the daily limit.
Among PCB concept stocks, 寶鼎科技 and 天津普林 hit the daily limit down, while CRO group member 藥明康德 briefly touched the limit down intraday.
According to Wind statistics, 3298 companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets and the Beijing Stock Exchange gained, while 2123 fell.
鴻風資產 investment director Huang Yi said external factors were the trigger for this round of declines, while the internal trading structure was the root cause.
Warsh Sends No Hawkish Signals; October Rate-Hike Expectations Cool Significantly; U.S. Stock Indexes Rebound and Gold Prices Stabilize
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U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Warsh sent no hawkish signals at the IMF annual meeting, cooling market expectations for an October rate hike and pushing the probability below 15%. 高盛 forecast that the Fed would hold steady in October, with a possible final rate hike in December, a prospect that markets welcomed.
Facts
At a panel discussion during the IMF annual meeting, Warsh made no explicit predictions about monetary policy or the U.S. economic outlook, reiterating only that the Federal Reserve would work to achieve price stability.
Warsh’s cautious remarks quickly drove the probability of a rate hike at the October meeting down to below 15%, from about 27% to 33% before his speech.
高盛 economists said the Federal Reserve is preparing to hold rates steady in October and may deliver its final rate hike of the year in December.
S&P 500 futures erased losses and turned higher, the dollar index fell, and bond yields retreated from elevated levels.
Gold was trading at around $4,175 an ounce, as the lower rate-hike probability eased the interest-rate headwind for holding non-yielding gold.
A look at the 10/12-10/16 most popular emerging-market stocks—仁新*, 安成生技 and 鼎晉生技—and top gainers—慧康生技*-KY, 視航生醫 and 智新生技* - Global Bio-Industry Monthly
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A look at the most popular emerging-market stocks and top gainers for 10/12-10/16: 仁新*, 安成生技 and 鼎晉生技 were the most popular stocks; 慧康生技*-KY, 視航生醫 and 智新生技* ranked among the top 3 gainers.
Taiwan stocks weekly TOP 15: 10/12-10/16 gainers—全福生技 16.26%, 漢達 12.55%, 金萬林-創 10.38% - Global Bio-Industry Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
Ranking of the TOP 15 biggest weekly gainers among Taiwan-listed stocks from October 12 to October 16, 2026: 全福生技 led with 16.26%, followed by 漢達 at 12.55% and 金萬林-創 at 10.38%.
Institutional investor weekly activity: 10/12-10/16 net purchases—健喬 2987 lots, 沛爾生醫*-創 2192 lots, 東洋 2052 lots; net sales—高端疫苗 2226 lots, 松瑞藥 1073 lots, 基亞 810 lots - Global Bio-Industry Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
Trading activity by the 3 major institutional investors and foreign investors in biotech stocks from October 12 to 16, 2026: 健喬, 沛爾生醫*-創 and 東洋 were the top 3 net purchases; 高端疫苗, 松瑞藥 and 基亞 were the top 3 net sales.