Pope Leo XIV makes first public appearance since surgery, leads regular prayer service
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance on the 13th since undergoing surgery in Rome to remove cancer from his lower right lung, leading the weekly Sunday midday prayer. He expressed gratitude for the support and said he would resume work.
Public discontent over unresolved cost-of-living issues weighs on approval ratings of leaders in Europe and Asia
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Leaders in several European and Asian countries are facing record-low approval ratings amid unresolved cost-of-living issues. French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has fallen to 15%, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s to 10% to 12%, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s to 32%. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has an approval rating of 37.3%, while Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s rating has dropped below 50%.
Some “Wulongyuan” trademark registrations by Ao Youxiang revoked; Intellectual Property Office says hotel services remain registered
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Some registrations of the “Wulongyuan” trademark, created by renowned comic artist Ao Youxiang, have been revoked by the 經濟部智慧局 because of insufficient evidence of use for some products and services, such as tea drinks and coffee. Registration for hotel services was retained because there was proof of actual use. The 經濟部智慧局 stressed that trademarks must be used continuously or risk revocation after 3 years of non-use.
Facts
More than 40 million copies sold
The “Wulongyuan” trademark was registered 10 years ago
Super El Niño drought disrupts river transport in Indonesia, hurting palm oil farmers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Super El Niño phenomenon has caused severe drought in Indonesia, disrupting river transport and driving up land transport costs, hurting palm oil production and sales. Haze has also spread, affecting air quality in neighboring countries.
Facts
Rainfall has been scarce in about 9 tenths of the country
4 tenths of the province’s palm oil output
Land transport costs are 3 times those of river transport
Brought 7 metric tons of palm fruit to the mill
Waited 4 days and was still turned away
Harvesting has been halted for 2 months
The haze has persisted for nearly 3 months
It used to sell out by 6 p.m.
Now it takes until 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. to sell out
As of the 18th, Singapore
Air quality had been at unhealthy levels for 14 consecutive days
The air quality index peaked at 202
The rainy season will extend into November, later than its usual start in October
Fire at Canadian military base kills 4 service members, injures 39
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A fire at a Canadian military base killed 4 service members and injured 39 people. At the time, 85 service members were conducting high-intensity live-fire tactical exercises, and strong winds spread the blaze to an administrative area. The military denied reports of a gas pipeline explosion. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Russian drone shot down after entering Romanian airspace; unidentified object in Lithuanian airspace prompts NATO alert
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Russia-Ukraine war has spilled into neighboring countries: a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and was shot down, while an unidentified flying object entered Lithuanian airspace, triggering a red alert. Meanwhile, the United States and Ukraine are discussing a venue for trilateral peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump waived some sanctions on Russia to advance negotiations and is considering restoring Russian gas supplies to Europe. Russia proposed holding trilateral talks during the APEC meeting in Shenzhen.
Facial recognition at ATMs helps prevent fraud, but disability groups say wheelchair users struggle to use it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Facial recognition at ATMs has helped prevent fraud, but disability groups say wheelchair users have difficulty using the machines because of their height. 金管會 Chairman 彭金隆 said the approach would be encouraged, and that discussions would be held with relevant groups on whether to expand its use.
Facts
About 18 financial institutions across Taiwan
A total of 2797 ATMs have adopted the feature
The number of fraud-related withdrawal transactions fell by 1851
A reduction of about NT$41.48 million
Equip more than 3 tenths of ATMs with facial recognition
6 people taken to hospital after being stung by hornets while inspecting graves in Miaoli; no serious injuries
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
6 people were stung by Vespa bicolor hornets while inspecting graves in Tou屋 Township, Miaoli County. One person had an allergic reaction, but no one was seriously hurt after being taken to hospital. The Agriculture Department sent staff to remove the nest. Experts warned that fall is the hornets’ breeding season and advised people heading to mountain areas to avoid wearing black or using perfume.
清大 and U.S. sign MMR cooperation agreement, aim to build next-generation nuclear facility by 2031
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
清大 has signed a cooperation agreement with a U.S. developer of micro modular reactors, aiming to build a next-generation nuclear facility by 2031 to replace an older reactor. Meanwhile, university president Kao Wei-yuan faces a dispute over his selection that is being handled by the university affairs council.
Invited to head Chiang Wan-an’s campaign headquarters, Lu Shiow-yen says she has taken on the task in a critical moment to win the election
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an formally announced that he had invited Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to head his campaign headquarters, with 5 Kuomintang Taipei lawmakers serving as deputy heads. Lu said she had taken on the task in a critical moment to help win the election. Democratic Progressive Party candidates Shen Po-yang and Ho Hsin-chun separately responded to the race and questioned whether Lu could also fulfill her duties as mayor.
Employment among middle-aged and older people reached 5.54 million in August, with labor force participation at a record high for the month
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The number of employed middle-aged and older people reached 5.54 million in August 2026, with labor force participation at a record high for the month. A survey found that mature workers face risks including lower wages, financial strain and family caregiving responsibilities, and often encounter age discrimination. The Ministry of Labor has launched an employment promotion program offering hiring subsidies to encourage employers to hire middle-aged and older workers.
Facts
Only 6% were truly retired
34% had retired before returning to the workforce
Accounting for 37%
42% admitted they were living paycheck to paycheck
Japan to allow “Taiwan” in nationality field on credentials for doctors, lawyers and others from October
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Japan will allow the nationality field on 322 national qualification certificates, including those for doctors and lawyers, to state “Taiwan” or be removed starting Oct. 1, 2026，addressing a long-standing concern among Taiwanese people living in Japan。The move was promoted by the Japan-Taiwan Friendship Parliamentary League and lawmakers including House of Councillors member Hirofumi Takinami，and symbolizes respect for Taiwanese identity and dignity。
Facts
This year (2026)
Starting October 1
Among Japan’s 322 current national qualifications
90 originally required applicants to specify their nationality
Unexpected power outage at Kaohsiung Min-Sheng Hospital；nearly 100 inpatients moved to south building
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A power supply problem caused an outage in the north building of 高雄市立民生醫院，and nearly 100 inpatients were moved to the south building。The hospital said life-support systems were operating normally and there was no risk to patient safety，and that power would be gradually restored。衛生局 has required the hospital to confirm equipment safety before resuming full operations。
Explainer》You can apply to pay gift tax in installments even if it is less than 300,000 dollars！2026 legal revision lowers the threshold；how to pay over up to 18 installments and who qualifies，explained in one graphic
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
On Sept. 11, 2026，the Ministry of Finance promulgated amendments to the Estate and Gift Tax Act，removing the 300,000-dollar threshold for installment payments and broadening eligibility for gift-tax installments。Taxpayers with smaller bills who have difficulty paying may apply to pay in up to 18 installments，although the 300,000-dollar threshold for paying tax in kind remains in place。
Facts
When taxpayers genuinely have difficulty paying the full amount in cash at once，they may apply within the tax payment deadline to pay in no more than 18 installments，with no more than 2 months between installments。
Interest on installment payments is calculated from the day after the original payment deadline through the actual payment date，at the fixed one-year postal savings deposit rate in effect on Jan. 1 of each year，calculated daily。
Paying tax in kind still requires，among other things，that the estate or gift tax payable amount to at least 300,000 dollars；this is different from the threshold for installment payments。
Gift tax is generally paid by the donor，and is shifted to the recipient only in specific circumstances prescribed by law。
Drawing on reviews from online platforms，this article lists the TOP10 most beautiful female leads in modern Chinese dramas from 2024 to 2026，including actresses such as Yu Shuxin，Wang Yuwen and Zhao Jinmai，as well as reviews of their signature looks。
Facts
Drawing on reviews from PTT，Dcard and Douban，this article compiles a TOP10 list of the most beautiful female leads in modern Chinese romance dramas that aired from 2024 to 2026。
Yu Shuxin plays comic artist Wei Zhi in the 2025 drama 《噓，國王在冬眠》，earning a No. 10 ranking。
Wang Yuwen plays Tang Yang，a manager in a bank’s credit review department，in the 2024 drama 《捨不得星星》，earning a No. 9 ranking。
Zhao Jinmai plays professional nine-ball player Yin Guo in the 2024 drama 《在暴雪時分》，earning a No. 8 ranking。
Zhang Jingyi plays transfer student Qiao Qingyu in the 2025 drama 《煥羽》，earning a No. 7 ranking。
Xu Ruohan plays hotel manager Shen Xifan in the 2025 drama 《愛你》，earning a No. 6 ranking。
Lu Yuxiao plays Hu Xiu in the 2026 drama 《軋戲》，earning a No. 5 ranking。
Zhang Yuxi plays Ye Meng in the 2025 drama 《深情眼》，earning a No. 4 ranking。
Could July’s market crash happen again？Foreign investors are pulling cash out of Taiwanese stocks，but Ruan Mu-hua points to a “bizarre phenomenon”：only this type of stock is falling
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A sharp selloff in U.S. AI stocks has sent Taiwanese shares lower in recent days，with foreign investors’ net selling reaching twice the level seen during July’s market crash。Yet the market has shown a “bizarre phenomenon”：only heavyweight stocks are falling，while other shares remain steady。Analyst Ruan Mu-hua said that although foreign investors are pulling out aggressively，retail margin financing has not declined，showing that market conditions differ from July’s across-the-board selloff。
Facts
Foreign investors’ average daily net sales of Taiwanese stocks in this wave reached 96.5 billion，more than double the 44.9 billion recorded during July’s market crash。
During this pullback，the 100 stocks with the highest trading value fell 9.4%，far less than the 33.6% decline in July。
During this downturn，other stocks fell by an average of just 0.2%，indicating that the decline was limited in scope。
During this pullback，44% of companies’ share prices still rose，compared with just 15% in July。
The market fell 5.4% in total during this pullback，with a gap of about 3,800 points between the peak and the intraday low。
In response to the surge in cybersecurity incidents in Japan in 2026，趨勢科技 has launched the “Japan Cyber Resilience Initiative”。The program offers up to 10 billion yen in licensing and expert services，prioritizing support for critical infrastructure and supply-chain companies to strengthen their defenses，and also includes support for detecting consumer scams。
Facts
Japan publicly disclosed 607 cybersecurity incidents in the first 9 months of 2026，exceeding the 594 reported for all of 2025。
趨勢科技 announced plans to launch the “Japan Cyber Resilience Initiative”，offering up to 10 billion yen in cybersecurity licensing。
Japan recorded 86 cybersecurity incidents in September 2026，about 18% more than in August。
Eligible organizations can receive up to 10 days of professional services free of charge through partners。
TrendLife，a subsidiary of 趨勢科技，will offer Japanese customers 90 days of free use of Trend Micro ScamCheck。
Companies mentioned：趨勢科技、Trend Micro、TrendAI、Trend Life
Taiwanese companies fall short on cybersecurity？思科 report：76% suffered major incidents，with defense scores below global levels
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
思科’s 《持續防禦報告2026》 found that 76% of Taiwanese companies suffered major cybersecurity incidents，and that the average defense score of 59 was below the global average。The main obstacles were poor cross-departmental coordination and unclear decision-making responsibilities；only 3% of companies met the standard for continuous defense。
Facts
76% of surveyed Taiwanese companies experienced cybersecurity incidents with a major impact on their business in the past year。
Taiwanese companies had an average defense score of 59，below the global average of 64。
Only 3% of surveyed Taiwanese companies made it into the leading “continuous defenders” group as defined by 思科。
Only 27% of respondents in Taiwan said cybersecurity，network and IT teams could operate as a single team。
In Taiwan，49% of respondents said current cybersecurity metrics were too technical to influence senior executives’ decisions。
Globally，only 21% of organizations can fully deploy new security controls within six months after budgets and approvals are in place。
More than one-third of major cybersecurity incidents in both Taiwan and the world involve AI-enhanced attacks。
AI agents are both a new cybersecurity force and a new risk！思科：Only 54% are confident they can handle compromised agents
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
思科’s 《持續防禦報告》 found that 98% of organizations worldwide have deployed or plan to deploy AI agents in cybersecurity operations，but only 54% are confident they can handle compromised agents。The report said “continuous defenders” are significantly ahead in both deployment rates and confidence because they have robust governance mechanisms，and urged companies to establish agent identity management and monitoring before expanding deployment。
Facts
98% of surveyed organizations worldwide have deployed or plan to deploy AI agents in cybersecurity operations。
Globally，only 54% of respondents have high confidence in their ability to detect and handle compromised AI agents。
More than eight-tenths of cybersecurity professionals said AI has improved the efficiency of threat detection or response by at least 25%。
41% of respondents are concerned that AI use could lead to sensitive data leaks。
65% of continuous defenders have widely deployed AI agents in cybersecurity operations。
86% of continuous defenders apply consistent cybersecurity controls to AI agents and non-human identities。
From accounts and domains to phishing sites，the whole package！微軟 unpacks how scam service chains impersonate banks，governments and retail brands
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
微軟 investigated 3 criminal services—YAM Store，CoGUI and Iron Man—revealing how scammers use accounts，domains and phishing tools to create service chains that have enabled more than 1 billion malicious messages since January 2026。
Facts
YAM Store，CoGUI and Iron Man have collectively enabled more than 1 billion malicious emails and text messages since January 2026
The criminal services targeted more than 75,000 organizations across more than 150 countries
微軟 and Japan’s National Police Agency traced the services through scam cases in Japan
YAM Store is linked to unlawfully obtained or fraudulently acquired 微軟 and Google accounts and domains
YAM Store accepts cryptocurrency payments, including USDT and Ether
The Iron Man tool includes more than 2,300 templates covering organizations and brands in more than 150 countries
The Iron Man template directory reviewed by Resecurity contains 2,360 templates targeting 130 countries or regions
微軟 has disabled more than 20,000 accounts linked to YAM Store and blocked more than 100,000 impersonation and fraud domains
Clues from 日本警察廳 lead to a global fraud network! 微軟 targets a Chinese-language cybercrime service chain, exposing the source of more than 1 billion malicious messages
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
微軟 and 日本警察廳 have exposed a Chinese-language cybercrime service chain that sells accounts and spoofing tools through platforms including YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man. The network has sent more than 1 billion malicious messages since January 2026. 微軟 has taken legal action to seize domains and disable large numbers of accounts.
Facts
The criminal service chain traced by 微軟 and 日本警察廳 consists of three main parts: YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man.
The criminal network targeted more than 75,000 organizations worldwide across more than 150 countries.
More than 750 million malicious messages targeted 微軟 customers.
YAM Store operates like an online store, selling unlawfully obtained 微軟 and Google accounts.
By mid-2026, newer Iron Man tools had gradually begun to replace CoGUI in some criminal markets.
微軟 has disabled more than 20,000 accounts linked to YAM Store.
微軟 continues to remove related infrastructure from its services and has blocked more than 100,000 domains used for impersonation and fraud.
Only Fei Will Do! Tainan business and sports groups take turns sending their support; Chen Ting-fei: Every show of support is a responsibility
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 2026 Tainan mayoral race is heating up. On the 19th, groups including the Taekwondo Association and the Chamber of Commerce visited the campaign headquarters of Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chen Ting-fei to show their support. Chen pledged to make sports development and communication with business groups key priorities in her administration, responding to residents' expectations.
Facts
Chang Huo-lu, chair of 中華民國跆拳道協會, led a team of board members to Chen Ting-fei's campaign headquarters to show their support.
Chen Ting-fei thanked friends from across the community for taking time out of their busy schedules to visit in person and said she would turn their support into momentum for the city's progress.
Chen Ting-fei outlined her sports development policy, emphasizing grassroots development, improved training and resources, and ensuring athletes do not have to move to other counties or cities.
Song Junming, chair of 台南市商業總會, led officials to the event and showed his support by writing a calligraphy couplet: “妃你莫屬、光耀台南.”
Chen Ting-fei pledged to make professional municipal advisers' work meaningful and put “consult and inquire” into practice, ensuring experts genuinely take part in policy discussions.
AI agents aren't just about GPUs! Arm joins 富士通, Meta and OpenAI to set a new CPU benchmark
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Arm has introduced a CPU benchmark for AI agents, backed by 富士通, Meta and OpenAI. Analysis by Signal65 found that the Arm AGI CPU significantly outperformed AMD EPYC 9755 across multiple workloads, reflecting industry demand for high-performance infrastructure.
Facts
Arm has proposed a CPU benchmarking method for agentic AI, with backing from 富士通, Meta and OpenAI.
An independent analysis by Signal65 found that across seven workloads, the Arm AGI CPU's rack-scale performance model averaged 1.99 times that of AMD EPYC 9755.
AI agent token usage has grown by about 14 times since February 2026.
Compared with AMD EPYC 9965, the Arm AGI CPU reduces sandbox creation latency by up to 45%.
In tests across seven workloads, tool-calling performance was about 1.7 times that of the comparison platform.
In tests across seven workloads, AI agent workflows and task orchestration were about 2 times as fast as on the comparison platform.
In tests across seven workloads, inference and planning were about 2.2 times as fast as on the comparison platform.
NVIDIA RTX Spark goes on sale! Combines Blackwell and Grace, offers up to 128GB of unified memory, and targets local AI and high-performance creative work
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
輝達 launched the RTX Spark laptop, combining a Blackwell GPU and Grace CPU, on the 16th. With up to 128GB of memory, it targets local AI and creative work and starts at NT$119,069 in Taiwan.
Facts
NVIDIA (輝達) launched the RTX Spark laptop on the 16th, combining a Blackwell RTX GPU with a Grace CPU.
The top configuration of the RTX Spark offers 128GB of unified memory and up to 1 petaflop of FP4 AI computing performance.
The suggested retail price in Taiwan starts at NT$119,069.
AI agents supported by the RTX Spark include GitHub Copilot, Hermes, OpenClaw, Perplexity, Pi and WorkBuddy.
Photoshop and Premiere will offer native RTX Spark support through beta versions.
RTX Spark laptops from 華碩, 戴爾, 惠普, 聯想, Microsoft and 微星科技 are rolling out worldwide.
輝達 founder and CEO Jensen Huang said the RTX Spark combines NVIDIA AI, RTX graphics and CUDA, and integrates Microsoft Windows.
French protests and riots spread as European stocks close lower
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Protests and riots have spread across France, heightening investor concerns about mounting public debt and sending major European stock indexes lower at the close.
French protests turn violent; partial curfews imposed in northern cities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
As protests in France turned violent, authorities announced partial curfews in 4 northern cities, including Lille, and banned public gatherings in Marseille.
Security deteriorates amid French riots; several European countries issue travel warnings
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Riots in France, sparked by rising prices and cuts to public services, have worsened security. Several European countries—Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway—have issued travel warnings, advising citizens to avoid areas where protests are gathering and to remain alert.
Facts
Thousands arrested
Escalated further into riots on the 17th of this month
Kim Yo Jong: North Korea considers resuming broadcasts to South Korea and deploying more tactical weapons
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong said North Korea is considering deploying more tactical weapons near the border with South Korea and resuming loudspeaker broadcasts toward the South. She accused the South Korean military of posing a threat by continuing to fire warning shots. Statistics show that from Aug. 1 to 17, South Korea conducted 2870 warning broadcasts and fired 201 shots. South Korea's military also said North Korea has sent about 7000 workers this year to lay mines and build fences along the border.
輝達 and 西門子 to build fully AI-driven factory; Germany targets smart manufacturing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
輝達 and 西門子 announced an expanded partnership, using the Erlangen plant in Germany as a model site to build the world's first fully AI-driven autonomous manufacturing plants, with plans to take the technology to global markets.
Running for president? Chiang Wan-an: No plans for now; Lu Shiow-yen is up to the challenge
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said he currently has no plans to run for president in 2028 and will focus on winning re-election. He said Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is suited to taking on the challenge. He also discussed the time needed to redevelop Songshan Airport, the challenges and opportunities of AI development related to 輝達's move to the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, and DPP candidate Shen Po-yang.
Facts
2026 Nine-in-One Elections
2028 presidential election.
The final 40-plus days of the campaign
It will still take more than 20 years
The solutions can be carefully reviewed from 2027 to 2033
Anthropic reportedly set to launch new model with reasoning and intuition that surpass peers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Bloomberg reported that AI startup Anthropic is preparing to launch a new model with reasoning and intuition capabilities superior to those of commercial models currently on the market.
Lounge social media campaign surpasses 660,000 views with 3 posts—the nightlife-focused team reveals for the first time its full strategy behind a surge in new customer requests
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社キングプロテア has published a case study in which its social media management service for lounges achieved 660,000 views with 3 posts, and offers expertise based on its own concept cafe business.
Highly anticipated Goodbye Seoul: Itaewon Edition joins Steam Next Fest!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Goodbye Seoul: Itaewon Edition, a narrative puzzle-adventure game published by 株式会社NEOWIZ and in development by JINO Games, will participate in Steam Next Fest, which begins on October 20, 2026. The new demo adds improvements and new areas.
Wrinkles and sagging. For those in their 40s and beyond, they can no longer be dismissed as “just your imagination.” Two types of domestically produced elastin form the core of this beauty supplement, combining 8 ingredients. ARCHIBEAUT launches in November 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
NextHill合同会社 plans to launch ARCHIBEAUT, a beauty supplement featuring 8 ingredients centered on 2 types of domestically produced elastin derived from pork and bonito, in November 2026. Advance reservations are currently being accepted on the official e-commerce site.
Facts
Scheduled to go on sale in November 2026
First-time offer: 9,900 yen (tax included; shipping covered by us
30-day supply (180 capsules): 22,000 yen (tax included; shipping covered by us
Original1日の摂取目安は6カプセル
The combined content of both ingredients averages at least 2.0 g per 100 g of raw material
Exhibition report: Tsunan Jozo exhibits at あべのハルカス近鉄本店’s “Niigata Food and Sake Grand Festival”; strong interest in dry and sparkling varieties in Osaka
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Tsunan Jozo exhibited at the “Niigata Food and Sake Grand Festival,” held at あべのハルカス近鉄本店 from October 8 to 13, 2026, and offered tastings and sales of its GO series and sparkling sake, among other products. In Osaka, interest was particularly high in dry and sparkling varieties.
New Meltykiss commercial starring Natsuki Deguchi unveiled! Deguchi opens the “door to winter”! Dressed all in white, she becomes a “fairy heralding the arrival of winter”! What new door does she want to open at 25? A charming moment of dismay at an unexpected mishap, too
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社明治 will unveil a new commercial and graphics for its winter-limited chocolate Meltykiss on October 20, 2026, and begin sales of 5 products featuring actor Natsuki Deguchi as its advertising character.
- SMBCグループ’s new TV commercial: THE HIGH-LOWS’ classic “Messenger from Sunday” rings out alongside people going about their daily lives. The new TV commercial, “Accompanying Challenges,” begins airing on Saturday, October 24, 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社三井住友フィナンシャルグループ (SMBCグループ) will begin airing its new TV commercial, “Accompanying Challenges,” on October 24. Featuring THE HIGH-LOWS’ song “Messenger from Sunday,” it expresses the bank’s commitment to supporting people as they take on challenges in their daily work.
The latest installment in the Indeed commercial series features Hi-STANDARD and Satoshi Tsumabuki! A surprise performance of the classic “STAY GOLD” with Tsumabuki, too!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Indeed will begin airing its new TV commercial, “STAY GOLD,” featuring Satoshi Tsumabuki alongside punk rock band Hi-STANDARD, on October 20. A long version will also be released on a special website.
These 5 companies are carrying S&P 500 third-quarter earnings: 美光 and 輝達 lead the way; what puts the other 3 on the list?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A FactSet report identified 美光, 輝達, Meta, EchoStar and 波音 as the main drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth in the third quarter. The first 2 benefited from demand for chips and AI, while the latter 3 are seeing a turnaround after last year's high expenses created a low base.
Facts
美光, 輝達, Meta, EchoStar and 波音 are expected to be the biggest contributors to S&P 500 earnings growth in the third quarter.
美光's quarterly profit through August surged more than 1,000%.
輝達's earnings per share for the quarter through October are forecast to grow 90%, with net income nearing $60 billion.
Meta's profit is expected to grow more than 500%.
The S&P 500's overall earnings growth rate for the third quarter is forecast at 29% year over year.
Alphabet recorded $9.8 billion in other income in the second quarter, benefiting from gains on equity investments.
Not just GPUs! 輝達's CPUs win Modal business, challenging 英特爾 and 超微
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
AI cloud startup Modal announced that it is adopting 輝達's Vera processors. Tests showed that their performance doubled the workload. Modal is valued at $15.75 billion and plans to combine chips from 輝達, 英特爾 and 超微 to optimize task execution.
Facts
Modal announced it will use 輝達's new Vera processors for the first time to run AI agent tasks.
Modal raised $750 million in a funding round led by Accel, reaching a valuation of $15.75 billion.
Modal's service usage increased threefold, while revenue grew more than 15 times from a year earlier.
Initial tests show Vera doubled the amount of work AI agents can complete.
輝達 expects Vera sales to reach at least $20 billion in the current fiscal year.
Two forces in a fierce U.S. stock market battle! Treasury yields surge, making it hard for AI stocks to rise despite soaring profits
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. stock market is caught between surging Treasury yields and strong AI earnings, with investors divided into AI and non-AI camps and valuation adjustments triggering volatility.
Facts
Wall Street is heading into a high-stakes showdown as strong corporate earnings from technology and energy giants collide with persistently surging bond yields.
Tensions over Iran pushed international oil prices above the $100-a-barrel threshold, while 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields climbed to multidecade highs.
According to FactSet data, as of last Friday, the S&P 500's forward price-to-earnings ratio was 19 times, below the average for the past 5 and 10 years.
Nationwide chief market strategist Hacket said market concerns are continuing to mount.
Founders 100 ETF portfolio manager Monahan said that although stocks have risen this year, share prices are now much cheaper relative to next year's earnings forecasts.
西門子 executive board member Nacke announced a partnership with 輝達, with plans to raise factory automation to 70-80% and invest 500 million euros to expand its German plant, responding to the challenges facing manufacturers in high-wage countries.
Facts
西門子 plans to increase factory automation from 30-40% to 70-80%
西門子 and 輝達 partner to advance physical AI applications
西門子 to invest 500 million euros in expanding its Erlangen plant by 2030
Manufacturers need to achieve 7-9% annual productivity growth to stay competitive
西門子 uses digital twins to simulate and optimize processes in a virtual environment before introducing them into actual production
Inflation cools, then heats up again! Hassett admits more work is needed; Fed must watch consumer demand
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. National Economic Council Director Hassett said that although prices for some goods have fallen, September CPI data show inflationary pressures remain, and the Federal Reserve needs to watch consumer demand. Markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at the end of this month.
Facts
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Monday (19th) that although prices for goods such as beef and eggs have fallen, U.S. consumer price data for September show that overall inflation still requires policymakers' attention.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% in September from a month earlier, its biggest increase in five months.
Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3% month over month, above market expectations.
Markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting at the end of this month.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated that the Fed would deliver price stability at a panel during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meeting last week.
Don't rush to buy the dip in tech stocks! Nasdaq rebound turns into a 'false breakout'; analysts warn this time is different
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Piper Sandler analyst Craig Johnson warned that the Nasdaq has fallen below its 50-day moving average and rising trendline, showing a false breakout and weak market breadth. It may consolidate in the near term, with support at the 200-day moving average of 24,919 points.
Facts
Piper Sandler chief market technical analyst Craig Johnson said technology stocks account for 64.9% of the Nasdaq Composite, and technical charts indicate the worst may not yet be over.
The Nasdaq's 200-day moving average is currently at 24,919 points, leaving about 4.7% downside if the index falls to that level.
Health Calendar | Osteoporosis is a silent disease, but early prevention is possible - Heho Health
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
Osteoporosis is a silent disease, but early prevention is possible. Get adequate calcium and pair it with vitamin D, vitamin K, magnesium and other nutrients to help the intestines absorb calcium. October 20 is World Osteoporosis Day each year, reminding us not to wait until a fall and fracture reveal that our bones have become fragile. Building up our bone health early for the future is key.