Original太景*-KY(4157)：越南夥伴遞交太捷信(奈諾沙星)新藥上市許可申請(NDA)並獲越南DAV正式受理-環球生技月刊
Original太景*-KY公告其越南合作夥伴Fideschem Inc.已遞交太捷信(奈諾沙星)新藥上市許可申請(NDA)，並獲越南藥品管理局(DAV)正式受理。
Facts
- 4157
- 115/10/18
- 115/10/16
Companies mentioned：太景*-KY、Fideschem Inc.、越南藥品管理局、DAV
2026-10-19 00:00–03:00 JST
22 received, 22 listed, 7 sources
One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 19 items from 6 sources; Japan, 3 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 環球生技月刊（5）
Original安成生技(6610)AC-203治療EBS解盲未達標、然改善疼痛和搔癢症狀，將修正後續開發策略-環球生技月刊
安成生技(6610) announced the unblinded results of Part A of its clinical trial of AC-203 for epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). The primary efficacy endpoint did not show a statistically significant difference, but the treatment showed improvements in pain and itching. The company will revise its subsequent development strategy.
Facts
- 6610
- 115/10/18
- P=0.426
- 8 weeks
Companies mentioned：安成生技
Original安成生技(6610)泡泡龍新藥解盲未達標擬修正策略、27Q1與美國FDA與歐盟EMA進行諮詢會議-環球生技月刊
安成生技(6610) announced that its new drug AC-203 for epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) did not show a statistically significant difference between the treatment and placebo groups on the primary efficacy endpoint in the EBShield Study clinical trial. The company plans to revise its strategy and expects to hold consultation meetings with 美國FDA and 歐盟EMA in 27Q1.
Facts
- 6610
- 81 EBS participants
- After 8 consecutive weeks
Companies mentioned：安成生技、安成生物科技股份有限公司、財團法人中華民國證券櫃檯買賣中心、美國FDA、歐盟EMA
Original安成生技(6610)泡泡龍新藥解盲未達標擬修正策略、27Q1與美國FDA與歐盟EMA進行諮詢會議-環球生技月刊
安成生技(6610) announced that its new drug AC-203 for epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint for statistical significance in Part A of the Phase 2/3 EBShield Study. The company plans to revise its strategy and hold consultation meetings with 美國FDA and 歐盟EMA in 27Q1.
Facts
- 6610
- A total of 81 EBS participants were enrolled
- Assessment after 8 consecutive weeks
Companies mentioned：安成生技、安成生物科技股份有限公司、財團法人中華民國證券櫃檯買賣中心、美國FDA、歐盟EMA
禾榮科(7799) signs cooperation agreement with GE Precision Healthcare to jointly advance BNCT software applications - Global Bio & Tech
禾榮科(7799) signed a cooperation agreement with GE Precision Healthcare, centered on GE Healthcare’s intelligent radiotherapy (iRT) software, to jointly advance BNCT treatment software applications and strategic cooperation.
Facts
- Date of occurrence: 115/10/16
Companies mentioned：禾榮科、GE Precision Healthcare LLC、GE Healthcare
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（4）
Trump endorses Netanyahu’s reelection bid, hails him as a great warrior prime minister
U.S. President Trump posted on social media that he offers “complete and total” support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s upcoming reelection bid, calling him a “great warrior prime minister.” Netanyahu thanked him. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot stressed that only Israelis can choose their own leaders.
Facts
- Election on the 27th
- A call made for 51 years
Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社、Truth Social、X平台
Trump blames immigrants for unrest and destruction in France, calls for tighter border controls
U.S. President Trump and his deputy, Vance, commented on the unrest and destruction in France in recent days sparked by immigration issues. Trump called on France to tighten border controls and close its borders, while Vance criticized Western liberals for bringing in immigrants from the Third World.
Facts
- 1,800 arrested
- Presidential election to be held in 6 months
Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社、Truth Social、X
French public anger sparks riots; Macron criticized for attending Celine Dion concert
Riots erupted in several parts of France over the cost of living and fiscal issues. President Macron and his wife were criticized by protesters for attending a Celine Dion concert and were compared to Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.
Facts
- More than 500,000 take to the streets to protest
- About 1,800 arrested
- 855 arrested in Paris
Companies mentioned：中央社、每日郵報、倫敦廣播公司、週日郵報
Zelensky says U.S. has resumed intelligence sharing, helping Ukraine defend against Russian airstrikes
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that after a brief suspension, the United States has resumed providing Kyiv with critical intelligence to help defend against Russian missile attacks.
Facts
- 中央社 Kyiv, the 18th
- 1151018
Companies mentioned：中央社、路透社、美國國家廣播公司（NBC）
Taiwan | 風傳媒（4）
In graphics: At the same age of 65, how do senior cards differ across counties and cities? Can they be used for transit, medical care and exercise? A look at how they work across Taiwan’s six special municipalities
This article analyzes differences in senior-card benefits across Taiwan’s six special municipalities in 2026, covering subsidy points and transit and medical uses. Taichung leads with 1,000 points per month, Kaohsiung has switched to quarterly issuance, and Tainan offers free bus rides, reflecting differences in the allocation of social welfare resources.
Facts
- Starting in July 2026, the monthly points on senior cards in Taipei and New Taipei will increase from 480 to 600.
- Starting October 1, 2026, Kaohsiung will switch to quarterly issuance, with 1,800 points per quarter.
- Taichung’s Senior Citizen and Disability Card offers a “Double Ten bus discount” on city buses, with no points deducted for trips within 10 kilometers.
- Outpatient registration fees at Taipei City Hospital’s Wanfang Branch can be discounted by up to 100 points per visit.
- Seniors aged 65 or older who are registered residents of Tainan and hold a senior card can ride designated Greater Tainan buses for free.
Tan Songyun’s The Fragrance of Lan and Wu Kangren’s Dangerous Relationship lose out! TOP10 highest-rated mainland Chinese dramas of 2026 not yet available on Netflix, led by a winner scoring 8.7—don’t miss it
This article lists the TOP10 highest-rated mainland Chinese dramas of 2026 that were not available on Netflix Taiwan as of October 15, 2026, ranked by Douban scores. The top title, The Taiping Years, scored 8.7. Other entries include The Fragrance of Lan and Dangerous Relationship, spanning a range of genres and casts.
Facts
- Among the TOP10 highest-rated mainland Chinese dramas of 2026 not available on Netflix Taiwan as of October 15, 2026, the top-ranked title is The Taiping Years.
- The Fragrance of Lan, starring Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi, ranked 9th with a score of 7.5.
- Dangerous Relationship, starring Sun Li and Wu Kangren, ranked 5th with a score of 7.9.
- The Lead, starring Zhang Jiayi and Liu Haocun, is adapted from the novel of the same name by Chen Yan, winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize.
- Low IQ Crime, starring Wang Xiao and Tian Xiwei, ranked 3rd with a score of 8.2.
Nvidia mandates that everything must use 台積電 3-nanometer process! 3 major memory makers named; Korean media say Samsung has agreed
To ensure consistent product quality, Nvidia is requiring its 3 NVHBM suppliers—Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron—to use 台積電’s 3-nanometer process to manufacture the base dies. Samsung has decided to accept the technical requirement and adjust its previous integrated strategy of handling HBM manufacturing entirely in-house.
Facts
- Nvidia requires its 3 suppliers, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron, to use 台積電’s 3-nanometer process to manufacture the base dies for NVHBM
- Samsung has decided to use 台積電’s process to produce the base dies for Nvidia’s next-generation NVHBM
- The three custom NVHBM suppliers Nvidia announced in August are Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron
- NVHBM core dies will all use 6th-generation DRAM (1c process), while NVHBM is based on 7th-generation technology
- Samsung’s Device Solutions division decided to accept Nvidia’s technical requirements after an internal assessment
- 4 years ago, Samsung worked with 台積電 to ensure HBM and GPU integration was compatible with 台積電’s advanced packaging process
- This is the first time Samsung and 台積電 have cooperated at the HBM manufacturing stage
- Samsung has not ruled out using its own foundries during NVHBM development and production
Companies mentioned：輝達（NVIDIA）、台積電、三星電子（Samsung）、SK海力士（SK hynix）、美光（Micron）、首爾經濟日報（Seoul Economic Daily）、風傳媒
Could Taiwan stocks plunge sharply tomorrow? Don’t just watch AI stocks—experts say funds are rotating back to traditional industries, with foreign investors buying this old-line stock for 6 straight sessions
Financial writer Yeh Yu-shuo said that as foreign investors sell AI stocks, funds are shifting to traditional industry stocks, with 中鋼 seeing net foreign buying for 6 consecutive days. 中鋼 shares have long traded in a range of NT$18 to NT$22. Foreign buying could signal an economic recovery or a rotation of funds, a trend investors should watch.
Facts
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell for 8 straight days, losing 11.4% for the week
- Foreign investors posted net buying in 中鋼 for 6 consecutive trading days, purchasing about 168,000 lots for the week
- The three major institutional investors bought a combined more than 170,000 lots of 中鋼
- 中鋼 has nearly 1.3 million shareholders
- 中鋼 shares have not broken above NT$22 in 1 year and a half, remaining in a range of NT$18 to NT$22
Companies mentioned：中鋼
Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心（3）
Major fire incident alert (Nantou County)
Original內政部消防署通報南投縣埔里鎮大湳路發生火災，涉及臨時屋等無門牌建築物，目前案件已結案。
Facts
- Effective time: 2026-10-18T23:18:29
- Expiration time: 2026-10-19T00:18:00
Companies mentioned：內政部消防署
Water outage (Kaohsiung City)
Original因高雄市茄萣區濱海路四段37-16號辦理閥門調配減少路面漏水，台灣自來水公司發布停水警報。
Facts
- No. 37-16
- 2026-10-18T21:51:32
- 2026-10-19T08:00:00
Companies mentioned：台灣自來水公司
Water Outage (Chiayi City)
Some areas in the jurisdiction will have water service suspended for pipeline replacement work on Baoyi Road, Baokang Road and other roads in Chiayi City. Residents are asked to conserve water and store water in advance.
Facts
- Effective time: 2026-10-18T21:52:04
- Expiration time: 2026-10-20T17:00:00
Companies mentioned：台灣自來水公司
Japan | PR TIMES（3）
Shinichi Tsutsumi, Kasumi Arimura, Kento Kaku and Fuka Koshiba experience the joy of beer through the delicious taste of the new “Ichiban Shibori” in a new TV commercial for “Kirin Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer”
Kirin Brewery will begin airing a new TV commercial featuring Shinichi Tsutsumi, Kasumi Arimura, Kento Kaku and Fuka Koshiba in October, promoting the renewal of “Kirin Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer,” whose taste has been enhanced through measures including an optimized hop blend.
Facts
- Since its launch in 1990
- Starting 10/19 (Monday)
- Starting Monday, Oct. 26
- Alcohol content: 5%
Companies mentioned：キリンビール株式会社、キリン北海道千歳工場、仙台工場、取手工場、横浜工場、名古屋工場、滋賀工場、神戸工場、岡山工場、福岡工場
The original soundtrack for “HELIOS Rising Heroes (エリオスR),” Vol. 2, will be available for streaming from 0:00 on Monday, Oct. 19!
株式会社フロンティアワークス will release the original soundtrack, Vol. 2, for the RPG “HELIOS Rising Heroes” by Happy Elements カカリアスタジオ on Oct. 19, 2026. It features 54 tracks.
Facts
- Oct. 19, 2026
- 54 tracks
Companies mentioned：株式会社アニメイトホールディングス、株式会社フロンティアワークス、Happy Elements カカリアスタジオ、Happy Elements K.K
Tsunan Jozo to exhibit at tasting event for 東京科学大学 Frontier Seminar “Creating the Future of Medicine through Food”; sake brewed with Uonuma Koshihikari table rice to be served at the Yushima Campus
On Oct. 25, 2026, Tsunan Jozo will exhibit at a tasting event for a Frontier Seminar held at 東京科学大学 and introduce “郷（GO）GRANDCLASS,” a junmai daiginjo brewed with Uonuma Koshihikari table rice.
Facts
- Oct. 25, 2026
- Polishing ratio: 50%
Companies mentioned：津南醸造株式会社、東京科学大学、三恵醫院、リジェネソーム株式会社、農林水産省
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（2）
〈Taiwan Stock Market Barometer〉 Foreign Investors’ Selling Pressure on AI Supply Chain Surges; Market Awaits Bottoming Signals
Foreign investors made heavy withdrawals of NT$586.2 billion last week, while Taiwan stocks plunged 4.4% under pressure from Wall Street’s sell-off and inflation concerns. The market is watching to see whether the index will test support at the quarterly moving average of 46,000 points.
Facts
- Foreign investors made heavy withdrawals of as much as NT$586.2 billion from the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main board last week.
- Taiwan stocks plunged 2,202 points last week, a decline of 4.4%.
- Foreign investors were net sellers of nearly 270,000 lots of 元大台灣50 (0050-TW).
- Foreign investors withdrew as much as NT$241.5 billion from 台積電.
- Investment trusts put forward NT$88.1 billion in buying.
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged nearly 4% last Friday.
- Foreign investors withdrew as much as NT$75.1 billion from 聯發科.
Companies mentioned：元大台灣50、主動中信台灣收益、主動統一台股增長、主動統一升級50、力積電、主動復華未來50、台積電、南亞科、聯電、台塑、聯發科、台達電、永豐投顧
From St. Petersburg to Moscow Oblast, Multiple Regions of Russia Hit by Large-Scale Drone Attacks
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported large-scale drone attacks in multiple parts of the country, saying air defenses shot down more than a thousand drones. St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast were among the areas hardest hit, with casualties and damage to infrastructure. Russian forces also struck Ukrainian logistics and energy facilities as the conflict between the sides continued to escalate.
Facts
- Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that multiple parts of the country came under drone attack from 20:00 on the 17th to 8:00 on the 18th, with air defenses intercepting and shooting down 1,015 Ukrainian drones.
- St. Petersburg was attacked by drones early that day, leaving 1 dead and 5 injured.
- St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport suspended takeoffs and landings that day, and passengers and staff were evacuated to safe areas.
- A total of 144 drones were shot down over Leningrad Oblast early that day. Falling drone debris damaged an apartment building, a house and power lines in the area.
- Zelenskyy said that since U.S. President Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire,” Russia has carried out 76 attacks on Ukraine’s energy and oil and gas industries.
Taiwan | Heho健康（1）
Health Calendar｜You Must Keep Believing in Yourself When No One Else Does (Kobe Bryant) - Heho健康
Legendary basketball star Kobe Bryant embodied the belief that you must keep believing in yourself when no one else does through the Mamba Mentality. This look back traces his journey from the lows of his rookie season to becoming a legend.
Companies mentioned：Heho健康