https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 184 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 149 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405653https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405653Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405652https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405652Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405656https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405656Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:30 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405657https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405657Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:19:22 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405658https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405658Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:16:58 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405659https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405659Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:14:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒日本職棒 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405660https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405660Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:14:04 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405661https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405661Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:08:14 +0900Taiwan風傳媒聯發科 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406171https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406171Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406172https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406172Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406173https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406173Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:11:24 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網遠雄建設宣布2027年將推出總銷914億元的5大建案，涵蓋桃園、泰山、台南及高雄，其中上半年重押桃園住宅區。同時指出2026年7月已達成2025年全年業績，顯示市場動能強勁。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406174https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406174Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:10:40 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網世紀民生子公司詠昇得標臺銀無人機採購案，正式簽約成為政府訓練用無人機供應商，開啟公部門市場佈局。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406175https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406175Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:09:48 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網研華攜手DEKRA德凱簽署MOU，強化工業資安布局，協助客戶因應CRA及IEC 62443規範，降低合規風險並縮短產品上市時程。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406176https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406176Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:09:12 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網傑昇通信公布9月手機降價榜，受成本上漲影響，降價幅度擴大。三星Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra以單月降5,500元奪冠，華碩Zenfone 11 Ultra總降幅達43%居首但現貨稀少，反映市場價格競爭激烈。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406177https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406177Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:07:52 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405840https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405840Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:59:36 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網東元於70週年論壇宣布，受惠於AI業務推動，預計2027年進入高速成長期，目標2至3年內營收破千億。目前正與鴻海洽談合作，並拓展東南亞、日美市場之CSP業務。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405841https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405841Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:50:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405842https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405842Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:41:10 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405843https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405843Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:39:33 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405844https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405844Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:26:31 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405845https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405845Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:10:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網美光 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405577Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:28 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網研調中心 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%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405578https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405578Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405579Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:54:42 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405580Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:40:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405581Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:30 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3405582Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406056Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊Biotech stock performance on October 16, 2026: 漢達, 安克 and 心誠鎂 posted the biggest gains, while 浩鼎, 達亞 and 常廣 recorded the steepest declines. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406055Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406054Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan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%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406053Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406052Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊Biotech stocks weekly roundup for 10/12-10/16: 全福生技 tops the list with a 16.26% gain; 慧康生技*-KY gains 12.51%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-18/index-en-p4.html#n3406041Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊Biotech stocks weekly roundup for 10/12-10/16: 全福生技 tops the list with a 16.26% gain; 慧康生技*-KY gains 12.51%.