# AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-17 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 113 items from 4 sources; Japan, 18 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Ota Kiyoo solo exhibition “Flower” to be held at RESONANCE GALLERY

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:02:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184746.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363046-en.html
- anchor: #n3416778
- Companies mentioned: RESONANCE GALLERY、株式会社 銀座凮月堂

The solo exhibition “Flower” by Ota Kiyoo will be held at RESONANCE GALLERY, operated by Ginza Fugetsudo Co., Ltd., from October 31 to November 30, 2026.

Facts:
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
- Monday, Nov. 30
- Hours: 12:00–19:00

## Good rice starts before cooking: スリースノー’s tools rethink how rice is washed

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000064209.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363052-en.html
- anchor: #n3416783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社新越ワークス、Three Snow、スリースノー、AKOMEYA TOKYO

スリースノー, a brand of 株式会社新越ワークス, will exhibit colanders and bowls for washing rice at AKOMEYA TOKYO’s “Reiwa 8 New Rice Festival.”

Facts:
- Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
- Thursday, Nov. 19
- You can wash 3 go of rice at a time
- Made with a 14-mesh design
- A compact size of 19 cm
- Price: ¥3,080 (tax included)
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

## 【Held Dec. 21 (Mon.)–25 (Fri.)】IB-accredited キャピタル東京インターナショナルスクール begins recruiting elementary school students for winter school. The theme is the science PBL program “Transport the Treasure! Pirate King Race”!

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000088234.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363050-en.html
- anchor: #n3416782
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CTIS、キャピタル東京インターナショナルスクール、CTIS、株式会社LITALICO

IB-accredited キャピタル東京インターナショナルスクール (CTIS) will hold a winter school for elementary school students at its Minami-Azabu campus from December 21 to 25, 2026, and is recruiting participants for programs including the science PBL activity “Transport the Treasure! Pirate King Race.”

Facts:
- December 21 (Monday) to 25 (Friday), 2026
- Enrolled students: 53,000 yen (tax included)
- External students: 75,500 yen (tax included)
- オーガニックランチ 1セッション 5,000円(税込)
- 内部生: 6,000円/1日(税込)
- 外部生：6,500円/1日(税込)
- Extended care (from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)…750 yen per 30 minutes (tax included)
- For students in grades 1 through 4
- Application deadline…by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2026

## 【Kalodata Weekly Report】Japan’s TikTok Shop market records GMV of 2.11 billion yen; new product launches up 82.7% week over week (week of October 5)

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000167462.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363049-en.html
- anchor: #n3416781
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Kalowave Japan、Kalodata、Kalopilot

GMV in Japan’s TikTok Shop market was 2.112 billion yen from October 5–11, 2026, down 10.3% week over week. The number of new products rose 82.7% to 92,300, as launches picked up ahead of the fall and winter seasons. Beauty and personal care maintained the top spot by category.

Facts:
- GMV: 2.112 billion yen
- Down 10.30% week over week
- The number of new products rose 82.72%
- Number of new products…92,300
- Beauty and personal care account for 18.4% of market share
- Women’s apparel and underwear account for 12%
- Number of sales: 985,300
- Number of active shops: 16,400

## Librus株式会社 publishes insight report, “What to Prepare Before a Business Partner Says, ‘Please Obtain SCS★3’”

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000053960.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363048-en.html
- anchor: #n3416780
- Companies mentioned: Librus株式会社

Librus株式会社 has published an insight report explaining what business executives should prepare before obtaining SCS★3 certification.

## 「あの頃、私たちは韓ドラに夢中だった」平成の韓流ブームを彩った名作を古家正亨が振り返る『冬のソナタ』『コーヒープリンス1号店』『ごめん、愛してる』など「古家のABEMA韓流TIMES」

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004125.000064643.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363047-en.html
- anchor: #n3416779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AbemaTV、ABEMA、大映

株式会社AbemaTVは、古家正亨氏による「古家のABEMA韓流TIMES」で、平成期の韓流ブームを彩った『冬のソナタ』や『コーヒープリンス1号店』などの名作ドラマを紹介し、ABEMAでの配信を開始した。

Facts:
- More than 1000 works
- 1998
- 2000
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2007
- Oct. 15 (Thu.)–Nov. 14 (Sat.)
- Until 23:59 on Nov. 14 (Sat.)

## 【千葉県柏市】Promoting business locations: Joint office and laboratory tour of the Kashiwanoha and Kashiwa Station areas

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000230.000121129.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362885-en.html
- anchor: #n3416483
- Companies mentioned: 柏市、千葉県、千葉大学、三井、東葛テクノプラザ、東大、榎本ビル、メットライフ、住友生命、道の駅しょうなん、ニッカ、ニューオークボ、Lachen、藻サプリMoneru

柏市, in cooperation with 千葉県 and facility operators, will hold a joint office and laboratory tour to promote business locations in the Kashiwanoha area and around Kashiwa Station.

Facts:
- 11 facilities open for tours
- 12 locations in total
- Visit at least 5 locations
- Reiwa 8, Nov. 27 (Fri.)
- 5,000-yen gift voucher

## A business data verification platform designed on the assumption of data breaches, to restore all valid data／“contamination-exclusion recovery”／“AI business audit trails”／No system modifications required／B2B licensed product

- Published: 2026-10-17T06:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000189605.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362637-en.html
- anchor: #n3416329
- Companies mentioned: TriStruct株式会社、IEA

TriStruct株式会社 provides IEA, a business data verification platform designed on the assumption of data breaches. In response to the challenges of restoring backups, it is a B2B licensed product that verifies and restores data authenticity, requires no system modifications, and is protected by Patent No. 7892230.

Facts:
- 「20.2％」
- 「79.8％」
- 「66.7％」
- 「51.7％」
- 「20.6％」
- 10 million yen or more
- 1 month or more
- Patent No. 7892230

## 〈Energy After Hours〉 Oil Prices Post 二 Straight Weekly Gains; Brent Tops $110 for First Time in 五 Months

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:03:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632552
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362963-en.html
- anchor: #n3416647
- Companies mentioned: Energy Aspects、Rapidan Energy Group、Kpler、BOK Financial、國際能源總署(IEA)、美國能源部

International oil prices rose amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and attacks on Russian refineries, with Brent crude breaking above $110. To ease supply tightness, the IEA and the United States announced releases from strategic petroleum reserves, while concerns about geopolitical risks continued to push prices higher.

Facts:
- Brent crude futures settled at $109.86 a barrel, their highest close since May 19.
- West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at $101.41 a barrel, their highest close since September.
- Brent crude rose 4.9% for the week, gaining for the 二nd consecutive week.
- 國際能源總署(IEA) agreed to release more than 2000萬 barrels of fuel to the market.
- 美國能源部 issued a request for proposals for a plan to exchange up to 1700萬 barrels of crude oil.
- Ukraine attacked Russia’s Ryazan refinery, forcing a major crude distillation unit to suspend operations.
- A Saudi Arabia-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu.

## 〈Precious Metals After Hours〉 Gold Posts Weekly Loss as Markets Assess Fed Rate-Hike Signals

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:53:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632039
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362964-en.html
- anchor: #n3416648
- Companies mentioned: 道明證券、TD Securities、凱投宏觀、Capital Economics、芝加哥聯準銀行、克里夫蘭聯準銀行、芝商所

Gold fell 0.7% for the week, posting a weekly loss, as strong U.S. inflation data fueled expectations that the Fed could raise rates in December. 道明證券 said gold faces uncertainty, while 凱投宏觀 forecast that prices could gradually decline.

Facts:
- Spot gold was at $4165.12 an ounce, down 0.1% from the previous trading day.
- U.S. December gold futures settled at $4181.10 an ounce, up 0.3%.
- Gold fell 0.7% overall this week, posting a weekly loss.
- Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady this month, but put the odds of a December rate hike at 90%.
- Spot silver was at $57.05 an ounce, down 0.7%.
- Spot platinum was steady at $1626.15 an ounce.
- Spot palladium was at $1113.61 an ounce, down 1.1%.

## AI Stocks Are Under Heavy Fire! VIX Surges Past 22 as Large Call Bets Signal November Volatility Will Persist

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632545
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362965-en.html
- anchor: #n3416649
- Companies mentioned: CNBC、Chicago Options Exchange (芝加哥選擇權交易所)、SpotGamma、CoreWeave、Tesla、SpaceX、Meta

Selling in AI stocks pushed the VIX above 22, while large call bets targeted November volatility. Tech stocks were battered, with next week’s earnings from Tesla and Meta in focus.

Facts:
- A trader spent about $2.8 million buying VIX calls expiring on November 18.
- The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 2%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged nearly 4%.
- CoreWeave shares fell more than 11%.
- Premiums on 9 actively traded VIX call contracts totaled nearly $27 million.

## AI Capital Spending Hides a “Lease Bill”! Morgan Stanley Sees Investment Reaching $1.58 Trillion in 2027

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632570
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362966-en.html
- anchor: #n3416650
- Companies mentioned: 摩根士丹利、標普500指數、輝達、甲骨文、微軟、Meta、亞馬遜、Google、博通、三星、SK hynix、美光、Innolight、Arista Networks、Synopsys、Cadence、GE Vernova、INIO、BE、SPCX

摩根士丹利報告指出，納入租賃資本開支後，2027年AI投資規模達1.58兆美元，較現金口徑擴大14%。輝達佔標普500 AI資本開支流入三分之二，甲骨文為最大租賃貢獻者，顯示AI基礎設施投資加速擴張。

Facts:
- Including leased capital expenditures, total AI computing investment by hyperscalers and emerging cloud service providers rises to about $1.58 trillion in 2027.
- AI investment is set to increase by about $700 billion from 2026 to 2027, a growth rate of about 60%.
- 輝達一家公司預計將獨占標普500指數AI資本開支流入規模的約三分之二。
- 2027年租賃資本開支達1,950億美元，其中甲骨文貢獻最大，達572億美元。
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for new computing capacity ranges from 25% to 50%.

## Bloomberg Interviews Kung Ming-hsin: Taiwan Prepares to Tighten Export Controls on AI Chips to China

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:20:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632534
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362967-en.html
- anchor: #n3416651
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、超微、台積電、鴻海、台灣區電機電子工業同業公會

In an interview with Bloomberg, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin said Taiwan plans to expand export controls on AI servers and advanced semiconductors. Unauthorized exports to China would carry criminal penalties, and Taiwan plans to build an industrial park in Texas to help suppliers establish operations in the United States.

Facts:
- Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin said Taiwan is preparing to tighten export controls on AI servers and advanced semiconductors and align them with U.S. restrictions.
- Shipping controlled products to China without authorization will result in criminal penalties under the Trade Act.
- 台灣規劃在美國推動不只一座工業園區，每座開發成本約 20 億至 40 億美元。
- The first U.S. industrial park will be in Texas, mainly to support small and medium-sized suppliers to major companies such as 台積電 and 鴻海.
- The parks will follow a “private funding, government assistance” model, with the government providing loan guarantees and helping address needs such as visas and land.
- Kung Ming-hsin said Taiwan made commitments under the Taiwan-U.S. Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), and that measures covering some controlled items will correspond with those of the United States.
- Bloomberg cited people familiar with the matter as saying Taiwan has secured a site in Texas for an industrial park.

## 〈New York FX〉 Dollar Posts First Weekly Decline in More Than 1 Month as Rate-Hike Bets Cool and AI Concerns Persist

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:13:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6631986
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362968-en.html
- anchor: #n3416652
- Companies mentioned: 聯準會、StoneX、芝商所、國際貨幣基金、世界銀行、紐約梅隆銀行、日本銀行

美元本週跌逾1個月來首見單週跌幅，因升息預期降溫及AI疑慮持續。聯準會官員暗示無急迫緊縮必要，市場預估本月維持利率不變機率升至83%。英鎊與瑞郎表現強勁，AI類股下跌壓力蔓延至信用市場。

Facts:
- The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell about 0.35% this week, its first weekly decline in more than 1 month.
- Markets put the probability of the 聯準會 holding rates steady this month at 83%.
- The pound rose 0.63% against the dollar this week.
- AI stocks fell sharply this week, creating a divergence between the dollar and traditional safe-haven dynamics.
- Comments from 聯準會 officials indicated there was no need to rush into further monetary tightening.

## AI Rally Wobbles! U.S. Stocks Focus on Earnings Season Next Week, with Meta Leading the Test of Big Tech Profits

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632414
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362969-en.html
- anchor: #n3416653
- Companies mentioned: Meta、高盛、CoreWeave、德意志銀行、加拿大皇家銀行資本市場、Natixis Investment Managers Solutions、Horizon Investment Services、聯準會、科林研發、德州儀器、特斯拉、Netflix、寶潔、GE Aerospace、瑞銀全球財富管理、BNY Wealth、LSEG IBES

The AI investment boom is showing cracks, with markets focused on next week’s earnings season to assess tech giants’ profits. Meta’s results will be an early key indicator. 高盛 estimates that five major tech companies will spend $1.2 trillion on capital expenditures in 2027. Debt concerns at CoreWeave have raised financing worries, semiconductor stocks have pulled back, and investors have turned more cautious.

Facts:
- 高盛 estimates that five major hyperscale technology companies, including Meta, will spend a combined $1.2 trillion on capital expenditures in 2027.
- AI cloud computing company CoreWeave carries about $50 billion in debt, raising concerns about financing risks.
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen 8% so far this month, but remains up more than 60% year to date.
- Third-quarter profits at S&P 500 companies are expected to rise more than 30% year over year.
- Meta has a market value of about $1.9 trillion, and its shares have continued to climb recently following the launch of its Muse AI assistant.

## 〈美股盤後〉VIX飆升！晶片、記憶體全面下殺 費半單週重挫逾11% 創逾1年半最慘

- Published: 2026-10-17T06:30:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632513
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362815-en.html
- anchor: #n3416351
- Companies mentioned: 那斯達克、標普 500、道瓊、費城半導體、美光、SK 海力士、蘋果、Meta、Alphabet、微軟、亞馬遜、AMD、博通、輝達、應用材料、高通、威騰電子、SanDisk、希捷、台積電、日月光、聯電、中華電信、CoreWeave、Netflix、特斯拉、SpaceX、Strategy、StoneX、Forex.com、Angeles、Jones Trading、長鑫存儲、胡塞武裝、沙烏地阿拉伯

U.S. stocks plunged Friday amid concerns about returns on AI investment and corporate borrowing risks. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index sank more than 11% for the week, its worst performance in a year and a half. Tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, while the probability of the 聯準會 holding rates steady this month reached 82%.

Facts:
- The 費城半導體 Index plunged 11.4% this week, its biggest weekly drop since early April 2025.
- The 那斯達克 Index fell 4.5% this week, its worst weekly performance since late June.
- 美光 fell a cumulative 14.6% for the week, while SK Hynix ADRs dropped more than 16%.
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) rose about 10.7% cumulatively this week.
- Markets estimate an approximately 82% chance that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged at its October meeting.
- CoreWeave’s debt and related financial obligations have climbed to more than $51 billion.
- 蘋果’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for preorder Friday, with delivery pushed back to the end of January next year.
- Strategy faces the risk of removal from MSCI, which is expected to announce its final list on November 11.

## UK media report：Musk once proposed to Trump that Ukraine’s Starlink service be “speed-limited”.

- Published: 2026-10-17T06:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632515
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362816-en.html
- anchor: #n3416352
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、Eutelsat、OneWeb、德意志銀行

UK media report that Musk once advised Trump to restrict Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield services, sparking controversy over disruptions to Ukrainian military operations. The move deepened European concerns about reliance on a single supplier, sending Eutelsat shares sharply higher and accelerating the EU’s development of its own IRIS² satellite communications system.

Facts:
- The UK’s Daily Telegraph reported that Musk once proposed to Trump restricting Ukraine’s use of SpaceX satellite communications services.
- The service restrictions left Ukrainian drones unable to use satellite connections when traveling at speeds of more than about 160 kilometers per hour.
- Shares in French satellite operator Eutelsat jumped more than 17% Friday following the report, bringing their gains over the past 5 trading days to about 25%.
- The EU is advancing its own IRIS² satellite communications system, which is expected to become operational in 2030.
- Eutelsat merged with OneWeb in 2023, but its capacity to supply user terminals remains insufficient to match Starlink.

## Who ordered Starlink speed limits in Ukraine？ Trump： “Not me, and not Musk”

- Published: 2026-10-17T05:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6632514
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362631-en.html
- anchor: #n3416209
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX

Restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield service in Ukraine have sparked controversy, with Trump and Musk shifting blame to each other, disrupting Ukrainian military missions and sending SpaceX shares sharply lower.

Facts:
- SpaceX’s Starshield satellite internet service has been restricted in Ukraine, disrupting some military missions.
- Musk said the Starshield system is owned and controlled by the US government, and that the restrictions must have stemmed from a White House decision.
- The restrictions left drones traveling faster than 160 kilometers per hour unable to maintain a connection, affecting mission execution.
- SpaceX shares have fallen more than 12% this week.
- Poland’s deputy prime minister questioned whether Musk was using his products to intervene in politics.
- Musk serves as a technology adviser to the Pentagon through the “Project Meridian” initiative.

## First Tze-Chiang Express train runs on Tainan underground railway, ushering in a new chapter in transportation

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:51:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610170011.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363142-en.html
- anchor: #n3416806
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、交通部鐵道局、台鐵

The Tainan underground railway project has been completed. Tze-Chiang Express train No. 301 departed Tainan Station at 6:30 a.m., with Transportation Minister Chen Shih-kai, Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che and others experiencing the new route.

Facts:
- Tainan underground railway train No. 301
- Today at 6:30 a.m.
- More than 500 people worked through the night to switch the tracks
- 8.23 kilometers long
- Completed after nearly 16 years

## EU summit fails to reach agreement on several issues；migration, budget and aid to Ukraine deferred for further discussion

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:35:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610170010.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363112-en.html
- anchor: #n3416797
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、歐盟理事會、歐盟執委會、國際貨幣基金

The EU leaders’ summit concluded in Brussels, with several decisions deferred to future meetings because member states were divided on migration policy, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and aid to Ukraine.

Facts:
- The 2-day EU leaders’ summit
- Concluded in Brussels on the 16th
- Only two points
- Reach an initial consensus by the end of this year
- And pass the relevant legislation in 2027
- The next EU leaders’ summit will be held on December 17 and 18

## Good morning, world | 中經院 raises this year’s economic growth forecast to 12.16% as domestic and external demand heat up

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:26:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610175001.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363084-en.html
- anchor: #n3416790
- Companies mentioned: 中經院、輝達、台積電、鴻海、彭博、電電公會、中油、台電、衛福部、民眾黨團、行政院、民間監督健保聯盟、醫界、元大台灣50、MSCI（明晟）、印尼股市、特斯拉、SpaceX、交通部、和碩、中央大學、馬里蘭大學、洛杉磯道奇、密爾瓦基釀酒人、台中市政府、台灣人壽、中華職棒、味全龍隊、中信兄弟

中經院 raised its forecast for 2026 economic growth to 12.16%, as domestic and external demand heat up；the government is advancing AI parks and adjusting chip export controls；legislative amendments to health insurance subsidies for older people sparked controversy；Taiwan stocks plunged amid a pullback in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, while the New Taiwan dollar weakened；特斯拉 unveiled a rocket-powered Roadster；and 中央大學 discovered an asteroid named Kinmen National Park.

Facts:
- 12.16%
- 40.51%
- 39.09%
- 4.94%
- 1.36%
- 10.77%
- $2 billion to $4 billion
- 2,690 yuan
- 2,202.18 points
- 47,111.26 points
- NT$20
- 28,000 lots
- 22,000 lots
- NT$32.338
- 4.63 jiao
- 1.43%
- NT$31.82
- 31.76
- 8.23 kilometers
- 20
- US$1 trillion
- 32 trillion yuan
- 2029
- 11.1%
- 2028
- 45,000 people

## Taiwan to build industrial parks in US；State Department says trade and investment ties continue to grow

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:24:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610170009.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4363085-en.html
- anchor: #n3416791
- Companies mentioned: 彭博、Bloomberg News、輝達、台積電、鴻海科技集團、電電公會、美國商務部、中央社

經濟部長龔明鑫接受彭博專訪表示，台灣將赴美設立產業園區，首座位於德州，旨在為台積電、鴻海等供應鏈夥伴提供設廠空間。美國國務院回應稱美台貿易投資關係深厚且持續成長，有助美國利益與經濟機會。

Facts:
- 4th-largest trading partner
- 1151017

## EU plans trade diversification measures in December to speed up reduction of reliance on China

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:35:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610170008.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362930-en.html
- anchor: #n3416636
- Companies mentioned: 日經亞洲、蘇威集團、Solvay、比亞迪、星鏈、Starlink

歐盟執委會主席范德賴恩宣布擬於12月實施「歐盟多元化」措施，要求關鍵產業企業從至少3家供應商採購原料，以改善與中國的貿易失衡並降低依賴。同時，歐盟與中國達成協議限制油電混合動力車進口數量，英國若遵循歐盟規範可豁免在地含量要求。比利時蘇威集團歡迎保護措施但強調需針對性設計，日本汽車製造商擔憂受波及，中國則批評保護主義加劇失衡。

Facts:
- To be implemented as early as December this year
- Leaders of the EU’s 27 member states
- Must source from at least 3 suppliers
- Europe has announced the closure of nearly 10% of its chemical production capacity
- Limit exports of hybrid vehicles from China to the EU to 350,000 vehicles
- Then increase by 6% annually
- A trade deficit with China of about 1 billion euros a day
- China’s exports rose 36.3% year on year in September
- China’s trade surplus with the EU widened to $34.8 billion that month
- Up from $22.9 billion in the same period last year

## White House press secretary reportedly fired after 5 days on the job；Trump says “Maybe she isn’t suited for the role”

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:07:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610170007.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362865-en.html
- anchor: #n3416476
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、紐約時報、美國有線電視新聞網、福斯新聞、華爾街日報、中倫律師事務所

White House press secretary Zakaria was reportedly fired after just 5 days on the job amid questions about her legal credentials and a shaky first press briefing. Trump acknowledged asking her to reconsider the position, saying, “Maybe she isn’t suited for the role,” while media reports said she had been dismissed.

Facts:
- 5 days on the job
- Took questions from only 3 reporters
- Ended in less than 15 minutes

## Oil prices rise as prospects for supply relief dim

- Published: 2026-10-17T07:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610170006.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362864-en.html
- anchor: #n3416477
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

由於供應緩解前景黯淡，交易員加大押注油價上漲，布倫特原油自5月以來首次觸及每桶110美元，倫敦市場北海布倫特原油12月期貨收在每桶109.86美元，紐約市場西德州中級原油11月期貨收在每桶101.41美元。

Facts:
- $110 a barrel
- Up 3.7%
- $109.86 a barrel
- Up 3.5%
- $101.41 a barrel

## Insufficient momentum in tech stock rebound weighs on US stocks

- Published: 2026-10-17T06:15:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610170005.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362652-en.html
- anchor: #n3416330

US stocks closed lower today as the tech stock rebound lacked momentum and concerns grew over AI investment, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 2%. The Dow, S&P 500 and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also fell.

Facts:
- Closed down more than 2%
- Down 175.28 points
- Or 0.34%
- Closed at 52,002.41 points
- Down 84.62 points
- or 1.09%
- Closed at 7,659.44 points
- Down 572.99 points
- Or 2.14%
- Closed at 26,140.04 points
- Down 443.926 points
- Or 3.83%
- Closed at 11137.289 points

## A Karuizawa stay of “doing nothing,” with cuisine overseen by a renowned restaurant and a sauna

- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1361915
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362919-en.html
- anchor: #n3416604
- Companies mentioned: ESSENCE KARUIZAWA、傳

ESSENCE KARUIZAWA, a small luxury hotel opening in July 2026 in Karuizawa, a region with varied elevations, offers cuisine overseen by Hasegawa Zaiyu of the renowned Japanese restaurant 傳 and a private sauna in every guest room, proposing a stay devoted to “doing nothing.”

Facts:
- July 2026

## 【Manga】Tokyo gourmet dining after an academic conference! The reason the bill left him pale

- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1359270
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362918-en.html
- anchor: #n3416603

An introduction to a manga in which Director Suzuki enjoys Tokyo gourmet dining after an academic conference. The story follows Dr. Suzuki as he aims to move from being a hospital-employed physician to opening his own practice, and is identified as fiction.

## 【2027 Difficulty Forecast】Medical School Entrance Exams: Deviation Score Rankings【Private Universities】

- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1362574
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362917-en.html
- anchor: #n3416602
- Companies mentioned: 河合塾

An excerpt featuring cutoff deviation scores and other information for private university medical schools from 河合塾’s published “2027 Entrance Exam Difficulty Forecast Rankings.” Keio is forecast to rank first in difficulty in 2027, and the balance of influence in western Japan is said to be changing.

Facts:
- 2027
- September 7, 2026

## 【2027 Difficulty Forecast】Medical School Entrance Exams: Deviation Score Rankings【National and Public Universities】

- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1362573
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362916-en.html
- anchor: #n3416601
- Companies mentioned: 河合塾

河合塾 has published its “2027 Entrance Exam Difficulty Forecast Rankings,” compiling cutoff deviation scores and Common Test score rates for national, public, and private universities. This article excerpts information on national and public medical schools.

Facts:
- 72.5
- 2027
- September 7, 2026

## What will medical school entrance exams look like in 2027? 河合塾 announces its difficulty forecast!

- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1362572
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4362915-en.html
- anchor: #n3416600
- Companies mentioned: 河合塾、DoctorsLIFESTYLE

河合塾 has published its medical school entrance exam difficulty forecast rankings for the 2027 academic year. The list compiles cutoff deviation scores and Common Test score rates for national, public, and private universities.

Facts:
- 2027
- September 7, 2026