台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Hsinchu City. Emergency repairs at No. 717, Section 2, Yanping Road, will affect several villages in North and Xiangshan districts from 16:47 to 21:30 on Oct. 19, 2026.
10/19 Biotech Stock Roundup - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
10/19 biotech stock roundup: TLC-KY’s new pain drug met a significant endpoint in a Phase 3 trial; 仁新 approved an up-listing and Nasdaq listing; 泰合生技 moved to the main board; 原創生醫 set a 20 million-share cap for its cash offering. The top 3 gainers of the day were 訊映, 華安 and 常廣; the top 3 decliners were 沛爾生醫*-創, 浩鼎 and 全福生技. Institutional investors were net buyers of 沛爾生醫*-創, 睿生光電 and 晶碩, and net sellers of 健喬, 高端疫苗 and 國光生.
原創生醫 (6483) board approves a capital increase of up to 20 million shares, with a provisional price of NT$10-30 per share - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
原創生醫 (6483) said its board had approved a 115 cash capital increase, with up to 2,000萬 shares to be issued. The par value is NT$10 per share, and the provisional issue price is NT$10 to NT$30 per share. The proceeds will be used to strengthen working capital.
竟天 (6917): Directors waive subscription to at least 1/2 of shares in 115 capital increase; specific investors to be approached - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
仁新 (6696): Belite board approves uplisting to the Nasdaq Global Select Market - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
仁新 (6696) announced that the board of its key subsidiary, Belite Bio, Inc., had approved an uplisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and that the move had been approved to take effect on October 19, 115.
Facts
Our company holds 41.95% of Belite Bio, Inc
Shareholding will be diluted to 36.23%
The shareholding will be diluted to 35.37%
October 19, 115, Eastern Time
Companies mentioned:仁新、Belite Bio, Inc.、Nasdaq Global Select Market、Nasdaq Capital Market、Nasdaq
安成生技 (6610) reports unaudited September 115 loss of NT$18.85 million, with after-tax loss of NT$0.08 per share - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
安成生技 (6610) announced that, after meeting the criteria for suspension of trading on the Emerging Stock Market, it reported an after-tax loss of NT$18.85 million for September 115, or a loss of NT$0.08 per share.
Facts
Net income (loss) after tax (NT$ thousand): (18,850)
10/19 Biotech Stock Roundup - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
Biotech news roundup for 10/19: TLC-KY painkiller candidate achieves statistical significance; 仁新 approves Nasdaq uplisting; 泰合生技 transfers to the listed market; 原創生醫 plans capital increase. Institutions were net buyers of 沛爾生醫*-創 and 睿生光電, and net sellers of 健喬, 高端疫苗 and 國光生.
US-Japan Keen Sword joint exercise begins; US military deploys anti-ship missiles on Yonaguni Island for first time
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The US-Japan Keen Sword 27 joint exercise has begun. The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt docked at Yokosuka, and the US military deployed anti-ship missiles on Yonaguni Island for the first time. China responded with live-fire drills and a display of Dongfeng-26 missiles, while sending several ships to harass waters around Taiwan. Taiwan's Army also conducted the Land Victory 2 exercise and joint training with conscripts to strengthen defense resilience.
Facts
For the first time in 4 years
Launched on the 19th
Nearly 60,000 troops committed
Just 110 kilometers from Taiwan
China also deployed forces on the 18th
Deployed 16 vessels
Broadcast warnings 12 times in succession
2 coast guard vessels circled offshore around the island
Conducted over 10 days and 9 nights
564th Brigade, serving as the attacking Red Force
Allowing the 269th Brigade, which has an M1A2T tank company
Labor groups gather for a march on Ketagalan Boulevard, call for legal reforms to protect workers' rights
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
台灣工人鬥陣總工會 brought together nearly 20 labor groups, with about 2000 people marching on Ketagalan Boulevard and presenting 4 major demands, including across-the-board pay raises and a higher employer contribution rate to labor pensions. 勞動部 said it would listen to opinions and review the issue on an ongoing basis, while calling on employers to adjust wages in line with the minimum wage increase.
Facts
About 2000 people
Minimum employer contribution to labor pensions: 6%
Typhoon Jongdari expected to come closest to Taiwan on Friday or Saturday; track remains uncertain
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Typhoon Jongdari is well organized and continues to strengthen. It is forecast to come closest to Taiwan on Friday or Saturday, though its track remains uncertain. All ferry services have been canceled, giving fishers time to make repairs. The Central Weather Administration and experts said the Pacific high-pressure system will be a key factor, and urged the public to prepare for the typhoon.
550,000 take to the streets in France as protests turn violent; two thousand arrested and more than a thousand businesses affected
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
France has been rocked by large-scale demonstrations and violence, with 2400 people arrested, nearly a thousand injured and 1 person killed. About 1500 stores were affected, including outlets of brands such as 路易威登, 家樂福 and 蘋果, which were looted or damaged. President Macron acknowledged intelligence failures but rejected the interior minister's resignation.
Facts
Nearly a thousand police officers and firefighters
From student protests to nationwide riots: What lies behind France's deep public discontent?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
France's student protests escalated into nationwide riots, reflecting deep public discontent. The government has introduced subsidies and education reforms, but the fiscal deficit has reached 5.4% of GDP and public debt stands at 3.596 trillion euros. A budget freeze on salaries has angered unions, while political divisions and maneuvering ahead of the election have added to uncertainty.
Facts
Hire 3000 substitute teachers
Fiscal deficit forecast to reach 5.4% of gross domestic product (GDP)
The standard of below 3%
France's public debt has reached 3.596 trillion euros
119% of GDP
10-year government bond yield climbs to 4.96%
Spending cuts of 54 billion euros (about NT$2 trillion)
Civil servants' salaries frozen for the 4th consecutive year
[Road traffic accident] [At 07:05 on the 19th, a crash involving 2 cars occurred at the intersection of Lane 726, Section 2, Xianmin Boulevard, and Lane 62, Yangming Road, in Yilan City, Yilan County; 5 people with abrasions to their limbs were taken to hospital]
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署
A crash involving 2 cars occurred in Yilan City, Yilan County, at 07:05 on the 19th, sending 5 people to hospital with abrasions to their limbs.
【Abandoned Factory Fire】【At 14:18 on the 19th, a fire broke out at an abandoned factory on Xinshu Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. The fire has been extinguished, with no casualties】
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署
A fire broke out at an abandoned factory on Xinshu Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, on the 19th. The fire department dispatched 41 vehicles and 107 personnel to extinguish the blaze. There were no casualties, and the burned area was about 30 square meters.