Typhoon Jangmi approaches; Hou You-yi urges precautions against strong winds, heavy rain and mountain landslides
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi chaired a meeting of the typhoon Jangmi disaster response center, urging residents to prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and mountain landslides. He also discussed water levels at Feitsui Reservoir and Shimen Reservoir.
Facts
Shimen Reservoir’s storage level has reached 90%
Expected on the morning of the 23rd (Friday)
Expected to continue until the evening of the 24th (Saturday)
Typhoon Jangmi approaches; work and classes suspended on Lanyu and Green Island from 12 p.m.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
With Typhoon Jangmi approaching, the Taitung County government announced that work and classes would be suspended in Lanyu Township and Green Island Township from 12 p.m.
Etomidate rises to No. 2 campus drug; Education Ministry completes outreach in 50,000 classes in year 114
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
An Education Ministry report said etomidate became the second most commonly encountered drug among students in year 113. Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said the ministry completed in-class outreach in more than 50,000 classes in year 114 and is considering saliva screening to help identify risks early.
A certification meeting for China’s domestically developed C929 aircraft was held in Shanghai, with a delegation led by Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department Director-General Wong Ka-wah in attendance. The meeting was the first joint session held by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, 香港民航處 and 澳門民航局, and aimed to implement cooperation arrangements for C929 type certification.
Meta posts strong third-quarter revenue; legal cases and AI investment in focus
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Meta reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, but profit was only $9.86 billion after an $18 billion legal settlement and $25 billion in fines. The company continues to invest heavily in AI, with capital expenditure reaching $35 billion, and announced a Class C share issuance to raise funds.
Facts
Profit from July to September was $9.86 billion
Reached an $18 billion legal settlement with nearly all U.S. states
$9.9 billion in expenses related to the settlement
Ruled that Meta must pay a $25 billion fine to New Mexico
Meta shares briefly rose 7%
10 million people in the United States and Canada are now using its Muse model
Third-quarter capital expenditure reached $35 billion
Below investors’ expectations of $41 billion
Capital expenditure has exceeded $85 billion year to date
Raised its full-year spending forecast from $130 billion
to $145 billion
Meta's Q3 revenue reached $64.6 billion
Beating market expectations of $63.37 billion
Q4 revenue is expected to be between $73 billion and $76 billion
U.S. midterm elections approach; poll shows only 45% of respondents confident in vote-counting accuracy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
An 美聯社 and NORC poll found that only 45% of registered U.S. voters are confident in the accuracy of midterm election vote counts, down from 2022. Voters from both parties expressed low confidence and concerns about political interference, AI misinformation and foreign meddling.
Facts
Only 45% of registered voters have high confidence in vote-counting accuracy
Down 5 percentage points from 4 years ago
The survey included 1,119 U.S. adults
Of those, 925 said they were registered to vote
Down from 50% in 2022
55% of Democratic voters said they were confident
A sharp decline from 75% in 2022
Among Republican voters, the figure was just 38%
Although higher than 26% 4 years ago
The figure for independent voters remained at 34%
Original約7成共和黨選民則擔心不具投票資格的人參與投票
More than half of voters in both parties believe ... are major problems facing elections
Plans to deploy about 1,000 poll watchers to polling places nationwide
Companies mentioned：中央社、美聯社、美國民意研究所公共事務研究中心、NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
特斯拉 profits fall but beat expectations; merger with SpaceX is only a matter of time
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
特斯拉's Q3 profit fell 42.7% to $787 million, but beat expectations. CEO Elon Musk disclosed that 特斯拉 and SpaceX have formed a special committee to discuss a merger; the two companies' combined equity value exceeds $3.5 trillion.
Facts
Q3 profit of $787 million
Down 42.7% from the same period last year
Capital expenditures more than doubled, reaching $4.7 billion
About $28 billion
There are currently about 800 such vehicles
Combined equity value exceeds $3.5 trillion
Contributed at least $276 million in election funds
Companies mentioned：特斯拉、Tesla、SpaceX、太空探索科技公司、CFRA Research
Taiwan and the Philippines discuss closer cooperation in response to China's gray-zone interference, including threats to undersea cables
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A Philippine official in the United States said the Philippines is discussing closer cooperation with Taiwan in response to China's gray-zone interference, including threats to undersea cables. Areas of cooperation include information-sharing and capacity-building. 新美國安全中心 says undersea cables carry more than 99% of intercontinental data traffic.
Hengshan Township chief in Hsinchu County, Chang Chih-hung, is suspected of using an official vehicle for personal purposes to benefit himself and giving voters cash ranging from NT$6,000 to NT$10,000 in exchange for votes. Prosecutors said the allegations are serious and that he might destroy evidence or flee, and have asked the Hsinchu District Court to detain him without visitation.
劍橋分析 case: Meta ordered by New Mexico to pay NT$796.2 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay a $25 billion fine over data privacy issues in the 劍橋分析 case, one of the largest fines in U.S. history. Meta said it will appeal.
Liu Te-chin inducted into U.S. National Defense University Hall of Fame, Taiwan's first minister-level alumnus
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Liu Te-chin, an advisory committee member of the National Security Council, was selected for induction into the 美國國防大學 International Fellows Hall of Fame, becoming Taiwan's first distinguished alumnus at the ministerial level to receive the honor.
U.S. tech stocks stabilize; Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gains nearly 2%; analysts say foreign buying will be in focus for Taiwan stocks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Earnings from SpaceX and 美超微 bolstered confidence in AI, and major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 1.97%. 輝達 announced new AI solutions and partnerships with 鴻海, 京元電 and SPIL. Taiwan stocks closed up 594.84 points, while foreign investors were net buyers of NT$960 million.
Facts
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 1.97%
台積電 ADR up 1.6%
Taiwan index futures rose 469 points in overnight trading
Meta Q3 revenue of $64.6 billion
Shares rose more than 2% after hours
特斯拉 Q3 revenue of $28.05 billion
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.48
Shares fell nearly 3% after hours
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 360.21 points
Dow Jones Industrial Average ... or 0.69%
to close at 52856.09
The S&P 500 rose 44.60 points
or 0.58%
to close at 7757.17
Nasdaq Composite rose 278.04 points
or 1.05%
to close at 26702.86
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 221.74 points
to close at 11505.56
Global deliveries are expected to begin in early 2027
Gained as much as 962 points intraday
Closed up 594.84 points
Closed at 46887.77 points
The three major institutional investors combined for NT$568 million in net buying
Of those, foreign and mainland Chinese investors ... were net buyers of NT$960 million
Dodgers GM likens Ohtani's injury to whack-a-mole; confirms no surgery needed as he aims to resume two-way play next year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman confirmed that Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery for his injury this season. He expects Ohtani to return to two-way play next year after recovering, and described the injury as recurring like a game of whack-a-mole.
Broken glass, empty shelves, bruised faces: Paris riot-hit shop owners say the streets are frightening
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A nationwide demonstration in France on October 17 erupted into serious violence, with several shops in Paris damaged and looted. Victimized shop owners such as 米姆恩 and 胡笙 faced property losses and threats to their personal safety, and some employees were injured. Although the businesses received insurance payouts and fundraising assistance, they remain concerned about future safety and whether to stay in the area.
Facts
Serious violence erupted during a nationwide demonstration in France on October 17
This is the first time this has happened in more than a decade of running the shop
Just 400 meters from the square
Losses of about 70,000 to 80,000 euros
About NT$2.55 million to NT$2.91 million
The Interior Ministry estimated that about 550,000 people nationwide took part that day
輝達 launches European robotaxi push with Bolt, targeting a fleet of 25,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
輝達 announced partnerships with European automakers and transport operators at its GTC conference in Berlin to promote self-driving taxis. Bolt plans to use 輝達 technology to deploy at least 25,000 Level 4 self-driving taxis, with Germany as its priority market. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Mercedes-Benz also showcased or expanded their self-driving partnerships with 輝達.
Typhoon Shanshan approaches; Army Training Command ends Land Victory 2 exercise at 10 a.m.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Army Training Command said it had decided to end the “Land Victory 2” exercise at 10 a.m. because Typhoon Shanshan was approaching and the main training objectives had been completed, allowing troops to prepare for disaster response.
After deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia, US orders some diplomatic staff and family members to evacuate
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Following a series of deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia, the US State Department ordered some diplomatic staff and their family members stationed in Saudi Arabia to evacuate, and plans to arrange the departure of some family members of personnel at other Gulf missions.
Trump: Negotiating with Russia over Russia-Ukraine war, nearing deal and will not impose sanctions
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
US President Donald Trump said he was negotiating with Russia over the Russia-Ukraine war and believed a deal was close, so he was holding off on implementing a sweeping sanctions plan against Russia. He said the move could help secure the release of Hubbard, a US citizen who was detained.
Facts
In a closed-door trial in October 2024
Sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison
The top 5 importers of Russian oil or natural gas
The U.S. midterm elections will be held on November 3
Pope's surgical pathology report released; lung adenocarcinoma has not spread, no further treatment needed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
梵蒂岡 announced that the pathology report from Pope Leo XIV's lung adenocarcinoma surgery was available and confirmed that the cancer had not spread, so no further treatment would be needed.
Facts
梵蒂岡 announced on the evening of the 21st
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery for lung adenocarcinoma on the 13th
Massive demonstrations in Italy on the 30th; student representative says, “Without conflict, there is no democracy”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Several left-wing student groups in Italy held a briefing, emphasizing that they would mobilize more people to take to the streets on the 30th. Student representative 馬爾孔 said the protests would not change in response to the government's passage of new security legislation, adding, “Without conflict, there is no democracy.” Student representatives strongly criticized the government's measures, including deploying 500 elite paratroopers to Milan for security and creating a new offense of participating in a violent march. They called the measures an attack on democracy and the right to dissent, and denied that the demonstrations were being incited by foreign forces.
Facts
Will mobilize more people to take to the streets on the 30th
The military will also deploy 500 elite paratroopers to Milan to help maintain security
Half of the suspects arrested in last week's street riots were immigrants or foreigners
Explainer》Unemployed at 45 and looking for work again: Does the government pay the individual or the company? A look at 3 programs: employment incentives, vocational training subsidies and hiring subsidies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Ministry of Labor clarified employment assistance programs for unemployed workers aged 45 and above, distinguishing among the Fifty-Fifty Employment Incentive, vocational training subsidies and hiring subsidies. The Fifty-Fifty incentive pays up to NT$60,000 to the individual, while the hiring subsidy pays NT$13,000 to the employer. Vocational training provides fee subsidies and allowances, with different eligibility requirements for each program.
Facts
For full-time workers, the Fifty-Fifty Employment Promotion Incentive provides a subsidy of NT$10,000 per person per month for up to 6 months, for a maximum total of NT$60,000.
The hiring subsidy is paid to employers who hire people aged 45 to 64, at NT$13,000 per month for up to 12 months.
Under the Regulations for the Implementation of Employment Promotion Allowances, the vocational training living allowance for eligible groups is calculated monthly at 60% of the minimum wage, or NT$17,700 per month in 2026.
Those who have received the Fifty-Fifty Employment Incentive but leave their jobs involuntarily before receiving the full amount can re-register and apply for the remaining incentive without being subject to the 3-month period out of work.
Unemployed middle-aged and older people who take part in designated pre-employment training can receive a full subsidy for training costs, but the money is not paid directly to workers.
Oct. 23 Friday: Typhoon Shanshan work and school closures, live updates! “2 areas announce closures”! A look at typhoon-day information and latest updates for all 22 counties and cities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Severe Typhoon Shanshan is expected to affect Taiwan, and the Central Weather Administration forecasts that a land warning will be issued at noon on the 22nd. Lanyu and Green Island in Taitung County have announced work and school closures on the 23rd; other counties and cities have yet to make announcements. Beware of torrential rain in northern mountain areas and the mountains of Yilan, while winds in some areas are reaching the threshold for work and school closures.
Facts
Severe Typhoon Shanshan is expected to be closest to Taiwan during the daytime and evening of October 23 (Friday).
Lanyu and Green Island in Taitung County have announced work and school closures for October 23 (Friday).
The Central Weather Administration forecasts that a land typhoon warning will be issued around noon on October 22 (Thursday).
From October 23 to the early morning of the 24th, Typhoon Shanshan could slow down, stall or loop due to weakening steering currents and the terrain.
Under the regulations, the wind and rain thresholds for work and school closures include forecast rainfall accumulation over the next 24 hours of 350 millimeters in low-lying areas and 200 millimeters in mountainous areas.
The north coast, Yilan and western plains could see strong gusts reaching Level 12 from tonight through tomorrow daytime.
Lanyu and Green Island are forecast to have average winds of Level 8 to 9, with gusts of Level 11 to 12.
Latest on Typhoon Shanshan》Shanshan has grown again! Crawling forward, “prolonging its impact across Taiwan”; typhoon strike probability reaches 100% in 6 counties and cities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Severe Typhoon Shanshan is crawling forward due to weak steering currents, with its wind radius expanding and the probability of it striking Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung, Taoyuan, Yilan and Hualien reaching 100%. Its impact is expected to last a day and a half. The Central Weather Administration has issued sea and wind-and-rain warnings, urging the public to stay safe.
Facts
Typhoon Shanshan is now only about 560 kilometers from Eluanbi, and its direction of travel is gradually shifting from west-northwest to northwest.
Typhoon Shanshan's wind radius expanded to about 300 kilometers over the past 6 hours.
Typhoon Shanshan is moving very slowly as it approaches Taiwan, at about 8 kilometers per hour from the evening of the 23rd until Saturday morning.
The 120-hour probability of typhoon-force winds affecting Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung, Taoyuan, Yilan and Hualien has surged to 100% in all 6 counties and cities.
The storm's wind radius is expected to cover Taiwan for about a day and a half, and the main island is not expected to leave the sea-warning area until after late Saturday night.
Will there be a typhoon day tomorrow, 10/23? 12 counties and cities meet the work and school closure threshold! A look at the latest wind and rain timeline and sea and land warning times
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Severe Typhoon Shanshan is drawing near, and the Central Weather Administration forecasts a land warning at noon on the 22nd. The main period of impact on Taiwan will be from the 23rd to the 24th. Heavy rain is expected in the north, Yilan, Hualien and mountainous areas, while coastal townships in 12 counties and cities meet the wind threshold. Whether work and schools close will depend on local government announcements.
Facts
The Central Weather Administration forecasts that a land typhoon warning will be issued around noon today (the 22nd).
Typhoon Shanshan is expected to be closest to Taiwan from tomorrow daytime through the evening.
The probability of typhoon-force winds affecting Keelung City, New Taipei City, Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Yilan County and Hualien County has reached 100%.
Lanyu and Green Island are forecast to have average winds of Level 8 to 9, with gusts of Level 11 to 12.
Tomorrow and Saturday (the 23rd and 24th) will be the period of most significant rainfall.
The Central Weather Administration has issued a sea typhoon warning for Typhoon Shanshan, with significant wind and rain expected in northern Taiwan from the 23rd to the 24th. Commentator 謝寒冰 said that, considering the close ties among Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan as a shared daily-life region, as well as election factors, he estimates the probability that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an will declare a typhoon day at 6 or 7 tenths.
Facts
At 8:30 a.m. on the 22nd, the Central Weather Administration continued to issue a sea typhoon warning for Typhoon Shanshan.
Typhoon Shanshan is expected to bring significant wind and rain to northern Taiwan from the 23rd to the 24th.
Commentator 謝寒冰 estimates the probability of Taipei declaring a typhoon day at more than 6 or 7 tenths.
Officials expect to formally issue a land typhoon warning around noon on the 22nd.
Will northern Taiwan call a typhoon day tomorrow, 10/23? Chiang Wan-an and Hou Yu-ih respond; joint announcement expected as early as “this time”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
As Severe Typhoon Choi-wan approaches, New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an responded to the possibility of a typhoon day in the northern Taiwan region on October 23. Hou said rainfall had reached the threshold, while Chiang said a joint decision would be announced at 8 p.m. on the 22nd to ensure public safety and strengthen typhoon preparedness.
Facts
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih said the threat posed by Typhoon Choi-wan to New Taipei had increased, with impacts expected to last from early Friday until Saturday evening.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said the four cities and counties in northern Taiwan would jointly announce at 8 p.m. on the 22nd whether work and classes would be suspended.
Severe Typhoon Choi-wan has maximum sustained winds near its center of 55 meters per second and an average radius of 280 kilometers for level-seven winds.
The combined effects of the northeast monsoon and the typhoon’s peripheral circulation are expected to make winds most intense from the evening of the 22nd through daytime on the 23rd.
Could tomorrow be a typhoon day? Slow-moving Super Typhoon Choi-wan to “prolong impacts by nearly 2 days”; experts name 9 counties and cities: highest alert essential
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for Typhoon Choi-wan. The super typhoon is moving slowly northwest, and its storm radius is expanding. Experts warn that the typhoon may stall offshore of Taitung, prolonging its impacts by nearly two days; several counties and cities in northern and eastern Taiwan should make the highest-level preparations.
Facts
At 8:30 a.m. on the 22nd, the Central Weather Administration continued to issue a sea typhoon warning for Typhoon Shanshan.
Typhoon Choi-wan’s storm radius expanded to 300 kilometers over the past 3 hours, with its center over waters east-southeast of Eluanbi.
Original薔琵颱風以每小時13轉18公里速度向西北移動，中心氣壓925百帕。
The Facebook page “Taiwan Typhoon Forum Weather Express” said Typhoon Choi-wan’s impacts would be prolonged by nearly 2 days.
Areas from Taipei to Miaoli, as well as Keelung, Yilan, northern Hualien and Nantou, should treat the situation as the highest-level threat.
新光三越’s Tainan Zhongshan store will close on October 31, when its lease expires, ending 30 years of operation. The store is holding a clearance sale and a joint promotion with Wumiao. After 台茂購物中心 takes over, the site will be transformed into an open-air shopping district and an international hotel will be brought in.
Facts
新光三越’s Tainan Zhongshan store is confirmed to close on October 31.
新光三越’s Tainan Zhongshan store opened in October 1996 and has operated for 30 years.
Original熄燈前推出出清特賣，全館最低1折起。
台茂購物中心 plans to develop the space from basement level 2 to the 8th floor above ground as a mixed-use shopping complex.
Original目前中山路、民族路商圈店面每坪月租金約2000元，較去年下跌約1成。
Companies mentioned：新光三越、台茂購物中心、永慶不動產、JOHNSON、HITACHI、1929 Home Studio、金安德森、法雅客、AS集團、THE NORTH FACE、MIZUNO、adidas、PUMA、asics、Levi's、BIG TRAIN、Lee、香蘭社、獅牌、skm points、BRUNO、飛利浦
67-year-old father dies just half a year after remarrying! His 39-year-old son wants to keep his mother’s old home, but his stepmother’s “one sentence” leaves him stunned
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Japanese media reported on an inheritance dispute in a remarried family. A 39-year-old man’s father died suddenly six months after remarrying, leaving an estate of 60 million yen. His stepmother asserted her legal inheritance rights and sought to live in the family home, sparking a dispute over ownership and highlighting the conflict between the legal system and emotional ties.
Facts
Japan’s THE GOLD ONLINE published a story on October 16, 2026, adapted from an actual consultation case.
The father of 39-year-old Takahashi Shota, Takahashi Osamu, died of a myocardial infarction six months after remarrying at age 67.
Takahashi Osamu left an estate totaling about 60 million yen, including land and a house valued at 35 million yen, and 25 million yen in bank deposits.
Under Japan’s Civil Code, when a deceased person leaves a spouse and children, the statutory inheritance share is generally one-half for the spouse and one-half for the children collectively.
Japan’s “spousal residence right,” in effect since April 2020, allows a surviving spouse to continue living in a home without inheriting its ownership.
Beijing Watch》Offshore wealth tax deadline looms! China imposes 20% tax to pull in revenue as tycoons including Ding Lei and Huang Zheng rush to pay back taxes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Chinese government announced a 20% income tax on offshore trusts, with October 22 as the deadline for paying back taxes. Tycoons including Ding Lei and Huang Zheng face pressure to pay substantial back taxes, reflecting a tax collection drive amid fiscal tightening.
Facts
中國財政部 and 國家稅務總局 jointly issued an announcement on July 24 this year, formally clarifying that personal income tax at a rate of 20% would be levied on offshore trusts held by tax residents.
The 90-day filing transition period for paying back taxes on offshore trusts ends on October 22 (Thursday); no late fees will be charged for payments made before then.
Eight Chinese nationals among the world’s 500 richest people hold publicly listed shares through offshore trusts, with assets totaling US$140.2 billion.
海底撈 co-founder Shu Ping sold up to US$353 million in shares through a family trust entity.
BOSS直聘 founder Zhao Peng sold about US$110 million in shares in September, and people familiar with the matter said it was to pay taxes.
Chinese tax authorities have established a joint enforcement operation with market regulators, human resources and social security bureaus, urban management agencies and police to strengthen tax collection.
Weather forecast/Typhoon Choi-wan: Will work and classes be suspended Friday, 10/23? “6 counties and cities” in northern Taiwan face 100% risk; severe winds and rain threaten 4 areas, latest track revealed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Central Weather Administration issued a warning for Typhoon Choi-wan. A westward shift in its track and a possible landfall have not been ruled out; the risk of impact in northern Taiwan and Yilan and Hualien is 100%. Northern Taiwan and mountainous areas should prepare for severe winds and rain tomorrow and the following day.
Facts
The Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for Typhoon Choi-wan late on October 21 and forecast that a land warning would be issued around noon on October 22.
According to the Central Weather Administration’s latest “120-hour typhoon storm-radius impact probability” forecast, the probabilities for Keelung City, New Taipei City, Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Yilan County and Hualien County are all 100%.
Under the Regulations Governing the Suspension of Work and Classes Due to Natural Disasters, one criterion for suspending work and classes is that an area likely to be crossed by a typhoon’s storm radius within 4 hours may experience average winds of level 7 or above or gusts of level 10 or above.
Wu Derong said that although Choi-wan has passed its peak and is expected to weaken slowly, it remains powerful and has a broad circulation. Its track is also bringing it closer to Taiwan, increasing the threat of severe winds and rain.
Will New Taipei have a typhoon day Friday, 10/23? Hou Yu-ih responds: Rainfall meets work and class suspension criteria; latest Typhoon Choi-wan track revealed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih announced that Severe Typhoon Choi-wan’s effects would continue until Saturday evening and that rainfall on Friday would meet the criteria for suspending work and classes. He urged residents to guard against heavy rain, strong winds and landslides.
Facts
The Central Weather Administration is expected to issue a land warning for the typhoon at 11:30 a.m.
Typhoon Choi-wan is currently over the sea about 750 kilometers southeast of New Taipei City.
Accumulated rainfall in northern, eastern and southern New Taipei is forecast to reach 350 millimeters on Friday.
Average winds in suburban areas are expected to reach level 7 to 9, with gusts reaching level 11.
Waves along the North Coast and the Northeast Coast are forecast to reach 6 to 10 meters.
Long waves at Longdong have reached the 3.7-meter warning threshold.
Officials ordered preparations to be completed at 84 pumping stations.
The Forbidden City has nearly 10,000 rooms, so why can’t a single toilet be found? The historical truth textbooks leave out reveals how people in ancient times relieved themselves
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article explores why Beijing’s Forbidden City, despite having thousands of rooms, had no permanent toilets. It explains that this stemmed from Ming-dynasty ritual rules and hygiene concerns, and details the different ways the imperial family and palace staff relieved themselves and how waste was handled.
Facts
Beijing’s Forbidden City has a history of more than 600 years. It is said to have as many as 9,999 and a half rooms, but never had a single permanent toilet inside.
Construction of the Forbidden City began in 1406 at the order of Ming Emperor Zhu Di and was completed and opened in 1420.
Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order in the 26th year of the Hongwu era (1393), emphasizing: “There must be no filth beneath the Son of Heaven’s feet.”
The emperor used a chamber pot specially made from high-grade wood. Plant ash and spices were placed at the bottom to absorb moisture and odors, much like modern cat litter.
Dedicated waste collectors carried excrement out of the Forbidden City and sold it to farmers outside the city as fertilizer, making them hidden wealthy merchants.
10/22 International Morning Brief｜Trump’s approval rating hits record low of 36%; Lutnick says chip production in Taiwan is “too far away”; 10 Philippine lawmakers propose expelling Chinese ambassador
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
風傳媒’s International Morning Brief on October 22 focused on four key developments: Trump’s poll numbers hit a new low of 36%; Lutnick publicly said Taiwan’s chips are “too far” from the United States; Putin proposed a trilateral APEC meeting; and 輝達 announced expansion with 6 suppliers to address concerns over an AI bubble. Also, 佳能’s 2027 lithography equipment output is set to double, and the Philippine legislature proposed expelling the Chinese ambassador.
Facts
Original川普施政認可度跌至36%、不認可59%，雙雙改寫他在歷次《紐約時報》民調的最低紀錄
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said publicly that semiconductors are “now all made in Taiwan,” which is “simply too far away” for the United States
The U.S. Department of War will invest $1.5 billion (about NT$48.6 billion) to produce advanced semiconductor chips in North Carolina
Putin proposed to U.S. envoy Witkoff a trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping in China next month during APEC, and said he was willing to discuss restoring U.S.-Russia economic cooperation
Latest on Typhoon Champi》Will Friday, Oct. 23, be a typhoon day off? Champi issued a land warning at 11:30, with its storm radius covering all of Taiwan and affecting “19 counties and cities”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Typhoon Champi’s track has shifted west and its storm radius has expanded, almost covering all of Taiwan. The Central Weather Administration expects to issue a land warning at noon on the 22nd. All 19 counties and cities on the main island, excluding outlying islands, will be affected, and the sea warning is expected to be lifted on Saturday afternoon.
Facts
The Central Weather Administration expects to issue a land typhoon warning around noon on the 22nd.
Typhoon Champi’s radius of 7-level winds is expected to expand from the current 280 kilometers to 300 kilometers.
All 19 counties and cities on Taiwan’s main island have been placed under a land warning.
On the 23rd and 24th, waves in waters near the typhoon’s storm radius could reach more than 6 meters.
The heaviest rainfall is expected from the 23rd through Saturday morning.
Check your bankbook now! The Labor Insurance Bureau is paying out money today, with “up to NT$100,000 per person”—miss it and it’s gone. See when all 14 payments will arrive
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Labor Insurance Bureau has released its October payment calendar, with 18 payments scheduled this month. Key dates include National Pension childbirth benefits arriving today and a major wave of payments at the end of the month, including labor insurance pensions and farmers’ allowances.
Facts
The Labor Insurance Bureau will disburse a total of 18 social insurance benefits and various allowances in batches during October.
Starting January 1, 2026, the National Pension Insurance childbirth benefit for a single birth will increase to NT$100,000.
The deadline to claim National Pension Insurance childbirth benefits is 5 years; the right to claim expires after that.
Labor insurance pension benefits, occupational accident insurance pension benefits, monthly labor pension payments, and National Pension childbirth benefits are scheduled to be paid on Oct. 29.
Pregnancy checkup leave salary subsidies, National Pension disability pensions combined with labor insurance years of service, old-age pensions, funeral benefits, and survivor pensions are scheduled to be paid on Oct. 30.
Princeton chemical engineering PhD Jack Weiss has applied for more than 2,300 jobs and remains unemployed, reflecting the U.S. labor market’s “low hiring, low firing” predicament and AI’s impact on the job application process.
Facts
Since earning a PhD in chemical engineering from Princeton in 2024, Jack Weiss has applied for more than 2,300 jobs but has not found work.
An August 蓋洛普 survey found that only 34% of Americans thought it was a good time to find a good job.
A 皮尤研究中心 survey found that more than 70% of U.S. respondents expect AI to reduce the total number of jobs.
A Greenhouse survey found that more than 60% of U.S. job seekers had interviewed using automated video technology without a human interviewer in the past year.
Technology startup Mercor was valued at $10 billion last year and has partnered with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Research by the 里奇蒙聯邦準備銀行 shows that workers whose skills have been mastered by AI are far less likely to find jobs than they were a few years ago.
An assessment for a consulting position provided by 麥肯錫 requires job applicants to complete a computer game involving the construction of a virtual forest ecosystem within 72 hours.
Beijing Watch》When the “new Long March” meets governance challenges! Xi Jinping reaffirms his central role, but can the Chinese Communist Party’s historical narrative persuade the “new youth”?
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Ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory in 2026, Chinese Communist Party authorities are reinforcing the narrative of Xi Jinping as the core through articles in 人民日報 and the documentary Edgar Snow, while using technology to promote the spirit of the Long March to younger generations, aiming to turn historical experience into legitimacy for contemporary governance.
Facts
Beijing is expected to hold a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on Oct. 22, 2026, to mark the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army’s Long March.
Xie Chuntao, executive vice president of 中共中央黨校, published an article in 人民日報 on Oct. 19 emphasizing the need to uphold Xi Jinping’s core status.
The 3-part documentary Edgar Snow: A Signature Across the World began airing on 東方衛視 on Oct. 20.
In 1936, Edgar Snow broke through the Kuomintang blockade and entered northern Shaanxi, becoming one of the first Western journalists to systematically report on the Chinese Communist Party and the Long March.
A photograph with Xi Zhongxun, then vice chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, at the Shanchengbao Campaign Memorial Hall in Shanchengbao Village, Shancheng Township, Huan County, Qingyang, Gansu Province, was mentioned.
Another 1 private university in Taiwan is set to close! After 60 years, it is transforming, with its campus donated to a public university; 4 other schools are also merging or closing
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Taiwan’s private universities are changing their approach to dealing with declining birthrates, moving away from passive closures. 中華大學 and Hsiuping University of Science and Technology, among others, are proactively donating assets or merging with public universities, with campuses being transformed into science parks or renewable energy sites.
Facts
中華大學 will stop admitting students starting in February 2026 and donate its campus to National Tsing Hua University.
修平科技大學 has approved a merger with 國立暨南國際大學.
Taiwan Tech’s Huaxia Campus is building Taiwan’s first urban campus microgrid.
大漢技術學院 and 一貫道天皇學院 will close starting in August 2025.
The Huaxia Campus microgrid can normally generate and use 100% of its green electricity on site.
Hsiuping University of Science and Technology will donate all of its campus assets and funds, worth about NT$1.1 billion, to the government.
The Journalist》Unable to find another work vessel, 台電 continues to requisition the Top Advance; Forest Water creditors risk taking a NT$10 billion bad-debt hit
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台電’s second offshore wind power project has reached an impasse after turnkey contractor Fuwei delisted and a subsidiary of Shinfox entered liquidation. To keep the project on schedule, 台電 has forcibly requisitioned the work vessel Top Advance through next September and refused to transfer it to creditor banks, leaving the banking syndicate facing the risk of being unable to recover NT$10.6 billion in guarantees and suffering bad debts totaling more than NT$10 billion.
Facts
Original台電離岸風電二期工程統包商富崴能源因虧損於今年6月下市。
寶崴海事工程, a Shinfox subsidiary, petitioned a Singapore court for voluntary liquidation in July.
台電 recently wrote to the 中華民國海事工程聯合會, calling for the Top Advance to be mobilized through the end of September next year.
The banking syndicate has asked 台電 to use the NT$10.6 billion in guarantees from Shinfox and Fuwei to repay advances it made.
台電 Chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said only that he would take the banking syndicate’s views back for consideration, and did not agree to use the guarantees.
台電 forcibly deployed the Top Advance for construction during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
The 9 state-owned banks are the biggest victims of the failure of 台電’s second offshore wind power project.
The U.S. dollar’s dominance is waning. How should Taiwan respond? A leading U.S. economist reveals “3 key solutions” for Taiwan’s central bank
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At a forum on Oct. 15, 2026, University of California, Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen said the U.S. dollar’s dominance is declining and recommended that Taiwan’s central bank respond by developing a CBDC, establishing cross-border links between central banks, and diversifying foreign exchange reserves.
Facts
Original美元資產在全球外匯存底的佔比從2001年的逾七成降至2025年的56%左右。
Nine-tenths of global foreign exchange transactions are conducted in U.S. dollars.
Dr. Brad Setser recommended that Taiwan’s central bank develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and study the tokenization of commercial bank deposits and other financial assets.
Cross-border central bank interconnection mechanisms are more helpful to retail payment systems than to large-value payment systems.
Taiwan’s central bank should study alternatives to the U.S. correspondent banking system to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar.
Behind the scenes》Lai Ching-te repeatedly stressed one issue: the justice minister deploys a large force to establish an assault team
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During the 2026 local elections, Justice Minister Zheng Mingqian was blasted by lawmakers over double standards in vote-buying investigations. Meanwhile, prosecutors and investigators in Hualien handled the first case of Chinese-funded vote-buying in violation of the Anti-Infiltration Act, in response to instructions from Lai Ching-te and Cho Jung-tai.
Facts
Justice Minister Zheng Mingqian was blasted by legislators over double standards in vote-buying investigations.
On October 12 and 13, 2026, prosecutors and investigators in Hualien County handled the country’s first Chinese-funded vote-buying case in violation of the Anti-Infiltration Act.
President Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai repeatedly stressed to police and prosecutors the 2 key indicators in the local elections: Chinese interference in elections and cash-for-votes schemes.
Zheng Mingqian appeared agitated when he was berated in the legislature and was described as an “angry-eyed Vajra.”
Cases violating the Anti-Infiltration Act used to crop up across Taiwan, but there have been surprisingly few this time.
Commentary: Shen Po-yang wins by 17%—a “poll” even the DPP cannot believe
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A poll commissioned by 信民協會 and released by Dai Lian-an showed Shen Po-yang leading Chiang Wan-an by 17%, prompting skepticism from the DPP. The article argues that the result defies conventional wisdom about election campaigns and notes that other models estimate Shen Po-yang’s chances of winning as extremely low or show him trailing, raising questions about the poll’s accuracy.
Facts
Even DPP members found the poll results unbelievable, asking whether something had been misstated.
【ＳＢＩ岡三アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－4th Fiscal Period (2026/01/24－2026/07/23)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
SBI Okasan Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. The fund's net assets were approximately ¥12.47 billion, and its return for the period was 9.1%.
Facts
The filer is SBI Okasan Asset Management Co., Ltd., and the document is a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust.
The reporting period (4th fiscal period) runs from January 24, 2026, to July 23, 2026.
The return for the 4th specified period of All Country High Dividend Rebalance Open was 9.1%.
As of July 31, 2026, the number of units issued was 10,552,505,719.
【ＳＢＩ岡三アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－2nd Fiscal Period (2025/07/24－2026/07/23)
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SBI Okasan Asset Management filed the 2nd-period report for its investment trust “All Country High Dividend Rebalance Open.” Net income for the period was approximately ¥1.44 billion, the return was 34.3%, and total net assets were approximately ¥4.16 billion.
Facts
SBI Okasan Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed a securities report.
The fund covered is “All Country High Dividend Rebalance Open (Asset Growth Type).”
【ＳＢＩアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－22nd Fiscal Period (2026/01/23－2026/07/22)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
SBI Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. The fund covered is an additional-type investment trust that aims to actively invest in domestic small- and mid-cap stocks.
Facts
Total net assets of the Small- and Mid-Cap Undervalued Growth Stocks Mother Fund at the end of the current period were ¥67,331,511,840.
The number of units issued by the Small- and Mid-Cap Undervalued Growth Stocks Mother Fund was 6,605,872,263.
Net assets per 10,000 units of the Small- and Mid-Cap Undervalued Growth Stocks Mother Fund were ¥101,927.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－16th Fiscal Period (2025/07/25－2026/07/24)
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Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. Net income for the period of the fund “Strategic Value Open” was approximately ¥266.85 million, and total assets were approximately ¥714.6 million.
Facts
Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report.
【三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－6th Fiscal Period (2025/07/29－2026/07/27)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management filed a securities report for the “World New Era Equity Fund.” Net assets for the 6th fiscal period were approximately ¥6.434 billion, and the return was 6.8%.
Facts
The return for the 6th fiscal period of the World New Era Equity Fund (Asset Growth Type) was 6.8%.
Original2026年8月31日現在の1口当たり純資産額は1.8057円である。
Net income for the 6th fiscal period was ¥457,887,314.
The additional trust money limit is ¥200 billion.
The number of units issued during the 6th fiscal period was 3,563,269,752.
【スパークス・アセット・マネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－22nd Fiscal Period (2026/01/23－2026/07/22)
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Sparx Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. The reporting period runs from January 23, 2026, to July 22, and financial data including net assets and operating profit was disclosed.
Facts
Net assets at the end of the current period were ¥10,770,895,835.
Operating profit or loss for the current period was ¥33,158,314.
Current assets in the parent investment trust beneficiary certificates were ¥10,603,829,457 at the end of the current period.
【ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－40th Fiscal Period (2026/01/23－2026/07/22)
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Nissay Asset Management filed its securities report for the 40th fiscal period ending July 2026. Operating revenue was approximately ¥1.01376 billion, net income was approximately ¥902.96 million, and total assets were approximately ¥18.36331 billion.
Facts
The filer is ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社, and the document is a securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts).
The reporting period runs from January 23, 2026, to July 22, 2026, and the filing was submitted on October 22, 2026, at 09:07.
The return for the 40th specified period was 5.0%.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)－26th Fiscal Period (2025/07/25－2026/07/24)
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Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report (26th fiscal period) for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. Assets at the end of the current period changed to approximately ¥9.2 billion, and operating profit reached approximately ¥1.04 billion.
Facts
野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed an annual securities report.
Total assets at the end of the current period were ¥9,198,630,398.
Operating profit or loss for the current period was ¥1,044,614,038.
The fund invests primarily in Japanese equities and actively manages the assets with the aim of growing the trust assets.
The trust money limit for beneficiary rights is 500 billion yen.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 59th Period (Jan. 27, 2026–July 24, 2026)
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Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report for the beneficiary certificates of the domestic investment trust “野村ワールドスター オープン.” Net assets at the end of the period were approximately 5.6 billion yen, an increase from the previous period-end.
Facts
Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report.
Net assets at the end of the period were 5,607,728,449 yen.
The maximum amount of trust funds is ¥500 billion.
【三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 12th Period (Jan. 27, 2026–July 27, 2026)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Mitsui Sumitomo DS Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. The report disclosed the net assets and earnings of the World New Era Equity Fund.
Facts
The filer is 三井住友ＤＳアセットマネジメント株式会社, and the document is a securities report (beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust).
The period covered is from Jan. 27, 2026, to July 27, 2026, and the filing was submitted at 09:04 on Oct. 22, 2026.
The total net assets of the World New Era Equity Fund (projected distribution type) as of Aug. 31, 2026, were 3,135,885,570 yen.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 25th Period (Jan. 24, 2026–July 23, 2026)
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Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report for the beneficiary certificates of the domestic investment trust “グローバルREITオープン（資産成長型）.” Net assets at the end of the period increased to approximately 290 million yen, and the report disclosed the fund’s performance.
Facts
Original1口当たり純資産額は2.2098円である
As a general rule, no currency hedging is conducted for foreign-currency-denominated assets effectively held in the portfolio.
【ＳＢＩアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 20th Period (July 23, 2025–July 22, 2026)
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SBI Asset Management filed its 20th-period securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. Net income for the period was approximately 1.14 billion yen, the return was 28.82%, and net assets also increased.
Facts
Net income for the 20th period was 1,142,753,863 yen.
The return for the 20th accounting period was 28.82%.
Original2026年7月31日現在の１口当たり純資産額は71,932円である
Current assets at the end of the period were 4,854,531,784 yen.
Net assets at the end of the period were 4,806,018,310 yen.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 43rd Period (Jan. 24, 2026–July 23, 2026)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Nomura Asset Management filed its 43rd-period securities report, reporting a net loss of approximately 270 million yen for the period and total assets of approximately 4.33 billion yen.
Facts
Nomura Asset Management filed its 43rd-period securities report on Oct. 22, 2026.
The fund’s primary effective investment target is J-REITs in Japan.
The trust principal limit is 200 billion yen for each fund.
【フランクリン・テンプルトン・ジャパン株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 31st Period (Jan. 24, 2026–July 23, 2026)
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Franklin Templeton Japan filed the 31st-period report for its Brazilian equity investment trust. Assets were approximately 2.8 billion yen, and operating profit was approximately 160 million yen.
Facts
The filer is フランクリン・テンプルトン・ジャパン株式会社, and the submitted document is a securities report (beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust).
Total assets during the period were 2,818,053,753 yen.
Operating profit for the period was 166,600,513 yen.
The fund aims to secure dividend income and achieve medium- to long-term growth in trust assets, primarily by investing in shares listed on Brazilian stock exchanges.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 43rd Period (Jan. 24, 2026–July 23, 2026)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. Total assets for the 43rd period reached approximately 33.8 billion yen, and figures for funds including Global REIT Open were disclosed.
Facts
Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report on Oct. 22, 2026.
Total assets at the end of the period (as of July 23, 2026) were 33,822,274,018 yen.
Operating revenue for the period was 2,747,330,652 yen.
This fund’s primary effective investment targets are REITs around the world.
【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 12th Period (July 25, 2025–July 24, 2026)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of a domestic investment trust. Net assets for the period were approximately 6.3 billion yen, an increase from the previous period-end.
Facts
Nomura Asset Management filed a securities report for beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts.
Total net assets at the end of the period were 6,326,595,142 yen.
Operating revenue for the period was 1,723,146,204 yen.
AI agent battle heats up! Anthropic launches Claude Duet preview, taking on Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots head-on
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Anthropic launched the Claude Duet preview, positioning it as a workplace-focused AI agent with Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots as direct competitors. The move shows Anthropic’s aggressive push into the enterprise market, though the company acknowledged that its product is less capable than rivals at handling personal-life tasks.
Facts
Anthropic announced on Wednesday (the 21st) that it was launching the Claude Duet preview.
Claude Duet is designed for small businesses and professionals.
Meta Muse quickly topped the 蘋果 App Store rankings after its launch last month.
Over the past month and a half, more than 10,000,000 people in the United States and Canada in North America have set up personal Muse agents.
The Claude Duet preview is available only to Pro and Max subscribers.
Meta shares recorded their best monthly performance since 2022 in September.
Meta offers new shares to keep Zuckerberg! California’s wealth tax could force him to pay billions of dollars; he must not leave the company’s headquarters location for 8 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Meta Platforms announced an agreement with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to provide liquidity through the issuance of non-voting Class C shares, ensuring he continues to live in California, where the company is headquartered, for the next 8 years. The move is intended to address a possible “California wealth tax” proposal and maintain leadership stability.
Facts
Zuckerberg is currently worth $247 billion, making him the world’s fifth-richest person.
Meta will issue non-voting Class C common shares in January 2027, allowing Zuckerberg to sell them for liquidity without weakening his voting control.
Zuckerberg can immediately sell 20% of the Class C shares he receives, equivalent to 10% of his overall economic stake.
California Proposition 40 is being promoted by healthcare workers’ unions and progressive California politicians, including U.S. Representative Ro Khanna.
California Proposition 40 would affect people with a net worth exceeding $1 billion on January 1, 2026.
The special committee said it was crucial for Zuckerberg to continue working at the company’s headquarters, particularly as the artificial intelligence race intensifies.
Resale premiums fall as supply surges, loosening the myth of scarcity surrounding 愛馬仕 Birkin bags
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A surge in supply on the secondhand market for 愛馬仕 Birkin bags has driven resale premiums down from a peak of 2.6 times the retail price to 1.7 times, with prices for some popular models falling by more than $6,000. This reflects the impact of 愛馬仕’s expanded production capacity and the spread of resale platforms on its long-standing scarcity strategy.
Facts
In the third quarter of this year, the resale price of a Birkin 25 was about 1.7 times its retail price, down from a peak of 2.6 times in 2022.
The secondhand price of an unused black Birkin 25 has fallen by about £4,000 since 2022 and is now about £24,000.
愛馬仕’s official retail price for a Birkin 25 in the United Kingdom is £9,390.
Sarah Davis, founder of California-based secondhand luxury platform Fashionphile, said the number of Birkin bags listed on the platform had surged 32 times.
In the past, customers had to spend a cumulative $10,000 to $20,000 to have a chance of buying a Birkin or Kelly bag.
Bessent dismissed comparisons between the AI boom and the dot-com bubble, saying, “This is not Pets.com.”
The closed-door meeting was co-hosted by 摩根大通 and the Robin Hood Foundation, with tickets starting at $7,500.
Bessent said technology company leaders are the smartest people in the world, and that 99% of their wealth is tied up in their companies.
The Robin Hood Foundation enters its 14th year this year and has raised nearly $72 million to date.
Former 美國財政部 Secretary Janet Yellen said her experience as 聯準會 chair gave her a deep understanding of the risks of conveying sensitive information to a limited audience.
Bessent said data center operators and AI companies have not adequately explained the benefits of the technology to the general public.
Earnings: IBM Q3 tops estimates, raises software outlook; shares rise then fall after hours
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
IBM reported its 2026 Q3 results, with EPS and revenue both beating Wall Street expectations. Strong performance in its software division led it to raise its full-year outlook, but shares still fell about 4% after hours amid the impact of the second quarter and concerns about organic growth.
Facts
IBM’s adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were $2.95, above analysts’ estimate of $2.85.
IBM’s third-quarter revenue reached $17.1 billion, up 4.7% from a year earlier and topping Wall Street’s estimate of $16.8 billion.
IBM’s third-quarter software revenue rose 8% to $7.8 billion, above analysts’ estimate of $7.66 billion.
IBM raised its full-year software revenue growth forecast from 6-8% to about 7-8%.
IBM expects full-year free cash flow to increase by more than $1 billion from the previous year.
IBM shares fell about 4% after hours in a reversal from earlier gains.
IBM advanced to the final stage of a federal quantum computing benchmarking program.
Paris, France, imposes its third nighttime curfew this week
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Paris imposed another curfew on the evening of the 21st in response to a planned protest on the 24th. Interior Minister Nuñez announced that soldiers from the French military’s “Sentinelle” operation would be deployed to reinforce police and said authorities were considering banning high-risk demonstrations to maintain public order.
Facts
The Paris police prefecture announced a curfew on the 21st.
The curfew runs from 23 hours on the 21st until 6 hours on the 22nd.
The curfew covers areas including Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district.
This is Paris’s third nighttime curfew this week.
Protesters plan to hold their next round of demonstrations on the 24th.
U.S. secretary of state: Musk was behind Starlink speed limits in Ukraine
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the decision to limit Starlink speeds in Ukraine was made personally by SpaceX CEO Musk, with neither the White House nor Trump involved or aware of it. Musk earlier said the final decision rested with the president and that he had discussed the matter with Trump.
Facts
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Musk made the decision to limit Starlink speeds, not the White House.
Rubio stressed that Trump had nothing to do with the speed limits and that the White House was not informed in advance.
Rubio denied that the U.S. had ordered speed limits on the use of Starlink in Ukraine.
Musk said the Starshield system is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with the final decision resting with the U.S. president.
According to U.S. media reports, Musk made the decision to limit speeds last week and discussed it with Trump.
Computing power is in critically short supply! Even older H100 chips are being snapped up. Is this AI stock pullback the last chance to get in?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Executives at 亞馬遜 and Google say AI computing capacity is tight and GPU rental prices are surging. Analysts see the pullback in AI stocks as a chance to get in and recommend high-quality supply-chain stocks in areas such as advanced manufacturing processes, thermal management and server assembly.
Facts
亞馬遜 AWS has committed to purchasing 2 million 輝達 GPUs over the next few years.
In the week ended October 19, rental prices for all cloud GPUs were up 24% year over year.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said there is a 2-to-3-year lag between decisions about data centers and their coming online.
亞馬遜 AWS’s capital spending in 2026 is about $220 billion.
Rental prices for 輝達 H100 GPUs have risen as much as 22% year over year.
Starlink speed limits hit Ukraine’s military! EU urgently urges SpaceX to restore full service
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The EU urged SpaceX to restore full Starlink service in Ukraine, as speed limits have affected military drone missions and Ukrainian officials reported connectivity outages. Trump denied involvement in the decision to impose restrictions, while Musk may have personally ordered the speed limits; the decision-making process remains unclear.
Facts
The European Commission on Wednesday (21) called on SpaceX to urgently restore full Starlink satellite communications service in Ukraine.
Connections drop when terminal equipment moves faster than 160 kilometers per hour, affecting drone missions.
Former U.S. President Trump denied involvement in the decision to restrict Starlink service in Ukraine.
Musk was reported to have possibly personally ordered restrictions on Starlink service in Ukraine.
Musk said the Starshield system is controlled by the U.S. government and is separate from the Starlink speed limits.
Key U.S. stock market news summary, October 22, 2026
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. stock market news on October 22, 2026 focused on technology earnings. SpaceX revenue surged 161%, and Musk hinted at a merger with 特斯拉. Tesla, Meta, TI and Lam Research also reported earnings, while 英特爾 made progress on its expansion.
Facts
SpaceX’s third-quarter revenue reached $14.6 billion, up 161% from a year earlier.
特斯拉’s overall Q3 results beat expectations, but electric vehicle revenue fell 3% year over year.
Meta’s Q3 revenue rose 26% year over year to $64.6 billion, while net income increased 264%.
德州儀器’s earnings and guidance both beat market expectations, signaling a recovery in demand for industrial chips.
科林研發’s Q1 revenue reached $8.22 billion, topping expectations, but shares plunged more than 6% after hours.
Production equipment installation has begun at 英特爾’s Fab 62 in Arizona.
Target price raised to 130 yuan! 高盛 says it’s time to buy: 長鑫科技 could reach a market capitalization of 8.8 trillion yuan
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高盛 raised its target price for 長鑫科技 to 130 yuan, citing AI demand and the trend toward domestic substitution. The company’s third-quarter revenue and profit guidance both exceeded expectations, and the firm maintained its Buy rating.
Facts
高盛 forecasts 長鑫科技 third-quarter revenue of 115 billion to 120 billion yuan, up 15% to 20% quarter over quarter.
高盛 raised its target price to 130 yuan, implying a total market capitalization of about 8.825 trillion yuan.
長鑫科技 announced volume production of its fifth-generation DRAM platform (G5).
高盛 raised its earnings forecasts for 長鑫科技 for 2026 to 2030.
長鑫科技’s third-quarter net profit guidance is 53 billion to 55 billion yuan.
英特爾 gets a boost from Terafab! Musk hints at technological breakthrough, but analysts are cautious about production timelines
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Musk hinted at a major manufacturing breakthrough for the Terafab AI chip project, which aims to begin volume production in the second half of 2028, a potential boost for 英特爾. Analysts are cautious, however, saying challenges involving equipment, talent and manufacturing processes could delay commercial-scale output until 2030.
The Terafab project aims to begin volume production in the second half of 2028.
Jay Goldberg, a senior semiconductor analyst at Seaport Research Partners, estimates that the first small batch of equipment may not be delivered until 2028.
Jay Goldberg estimates that a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing plant costs about $30 billion to build.
英特爾 shares rose more than 1% on Wednesday to $92.96 a share.
Musk previously said he was discussing with 台積電 the possibility of helping operate Terafab.
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SpaceX surges nearly 8%, lifting space stocks; Musk hints at merger with 特斯拉
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SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% year over year, and returned to profitability. Founder Elon Musk hinted that he is considering a merger with 特斯拉, drawing market attention as space stocks and AI-related shares rose in tandem.
Facts
SpaceX’s third-quarter revenue reached $14.6 billion, up 161% from a year earlier.
SpaceX posted net income of $4.4 billion in the third quarter, compared with a net loss of $1.05 billion in the same period last year.
Musk said he is considering a merger between SpaceX and 特斯拉.
SpaceX’s superintelligence division revenue surged from $813 million to $7.56 billion.
SpaceX forecasts revenue of $33 billion to $37 billion in the first quarter of 2027.
SpaceX shares rose 7.79% on Wednesday, surging as much as 10% intraday.
Is the PC dead? Jensen Huang: AI performance to improve 1 million times in a decade; new focus on personal agents, AI factories and humanoid robots
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輝達 CEO Jensen Huang unveiled an AI industry roadmap at the GTC Berlin conference, emphasizing that AI performance has improved 1 million times in a decade. New hardware and architectures, including RTX Spark, the Vera Rubin platform and DSX POD, are expected to advance personal AI agents, high-performance AI factories and humanoid robots.
Facts
AI performance has improved about 1 million times over the past ten years, while Moore’s law advanced about 100 times over the same period.
RTX Spark computing devices offer up to 128GB of unified memory and peak FP4 AI computing performance of 1 Petaflops per second.
輝達 and Microsoft secretly collaborated for four years, investing thousands of engineer-years in developing personal AI computing devices.
The Vera Rubin system uses a fully liquid-cooled architecture and requires no traditional cables, cutting assembly time from two hours to less than five minutes.
An AI factory with a capacity of 1 gigawatt requires an overall investment of about $50 billion.
NVIDIA DSX POD cuts on-site deployment time for AI data centers to 14 days.
DSX MaxLPS can reduce power consumption by up to 30% while producing the same number of tokens. A 2-gigawatt facility can save about 54 million liters of water per day.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out pipeline replacement work from Beidou to Guozhong Road in Puxin Township on October 22, 2026, to improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks. The work will interrupt water service in Zhongyang Village in Yuanlin City, Changhua County, and Taiping and Jingkou villages in Puxin Township.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Xinguang Village in Mingjian Township, Nantou County, due to emergency repairs to a broken pipe on Daxia Lane. The outage is scheduled from 08:09 to 12:00 on October 22, 2026.
環境部 issued a red alert for poor air quality in Taitung County, with AQI above 150. The public is advised to reduce outdoor activities and take protective measures.
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines on Zhongzheng Road in Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, affecting Taizi, Chenglong, Keliao, Gangxi and Gangdong villages. Water service will be interrupted from 16:35 on October 21, 2026, to 18:00 on October 22.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage affecting Neixin and Neixing villages in Nantou City, Nantou County, due to emergency leak repairs. The outage is in effect from 07:57 to 16:00 on October 22, 2026.
Strong Wind Advisory for Land Areas (yellow alert) (Yilan County, Hualien County, Kinmen County, Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Kaohsiung City, Keelung City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Tainan City)
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中央氣象署 issued a strong wind advisory for land areas. Influenced by the typhoon’s peripheral circulation and northeasterly winds, multiple counties and cities are under a yellow alert for average winds of force 6 or above or gusts of force 8 or above. Some areas, including Lanyu and Taichung City, face localized risks of an orange alert.
Strong Wind Advisory for Land Areas (Orange Alert) (Pingtung County, Yunlin County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Penghu County)
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中央氣象署 issued a strong wind advisory for land areas. Influenced by the typhoon’s peripheral circulation and northeasterly winds, some areas of Pingtung and Yunlin counties are under an orange alert (average winds of force 9 or gusts of force 11 or above), while other areas are under a yellow alert.
[Temple fire] [01:39 on the 22nd: Fire at Qingde Temple on Zhonghua Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City; extinguished, no casualties] Initial (final) report
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署
A fire broke out early on the 22nd at Qingde Temple on Zhonghua Road in Xindian District, New Taipei City. The fire department dispatched 20 vehicles and 47 personnel to extinguish the blaze. There were no casualties.
[Furniture factory fire] [00:35 on the 22nd: Fire at 展盛木器 furniture factory on Dingzhan Street, Fuxing Township, Changhua County; extinguished, no casualties] Initial (final) report
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A fire broke out early on the 22nd at the 展盛木器 furniture factory on Dingzhan Street in Fuxing Township, Changhua County. Firefighters were dispatched to extinguish the blaze. There were no casualties, and the fire burned an area of about 200 square meters.