台灣自來水公司 will carry out water pipe relocation work in coordination with a sewage pipeline project in Xincheng Township, with water service suspended in parts of Hualien County from Oct. 21 to 28, 2026.
Water service will be suspended in Shanjiao Village, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, while crews repair a leak on Hengnan Road in Hengchun Township.
Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert) (Yilan County, Hualien County, Kinmen County, Nantou County, Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Kaohsiung City, Keelung City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taipei City, Taitung County, Tainan City)
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The 中央氣象署 issued a strong wind advisory for land areas, warning that the northeast monsoon and the typhoon's outer circulation will bring strong winds to many parts of Taiwan. Average wind speeds in some areas are expected to reach force 9 or above, or gusts force 11 or above (orange alert), while other areas may see average winds of force 6 or above or gusts of force 8 or above (yellow alert).
Strong wind advisory for land areas (orange alert) (Yilan County, Kinmen County, Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Tainan City, Penghu County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
The 中央氣象署 issued a strong wind advisory for land areas, warning that the northeast monsoon and the typhoon's outer circulation will bring average winds of force 9 or above or gusts of force 11 or above to several cities and counties (orange alert), while some areas may see average winds of force 6 or above or gusts of force 8 or above (yellow alert).
Work and classes will be suspended on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2026, in Lanyu Township, Taitung County, according to a notice issued by the 行政院人事行政總處.
Work and classes will be suspended on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2026, in Lyudao Township, Taitung County, according to a notice issued by the 行政院人事行政總處.
An emergency repair of a road leak on Chongxue Road in East District, Tainan City, has caused partial water outages and reduced water pressure in the area.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage affecting Sanhe and Rongquan villages in Wuri District, Taichung City. Crews are repairing a road leak in an alley beside No. 621, Section 3, Zhongshan Road. The disruption is scheduled to last from 08:24 to 15:00 on Oct. 22, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on water outages affecting some villages in Zuozhen and Longqi districts in Tainan City, after emergency repairs were needed to fix equipment failure at the site.
台灣自來水公司 issued a notice about emergency water outage repairs in Hushan and Gangnan villages, Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City. The disruption is scheduled to last from 09:39 to 14:00 on Oct. 22, 2026.
An emergency repair of a road leak on Junping Road in Anping District, Tainan City, has caused partial water outages and reduced water pressure in the area.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Dawu and Qingxi villages in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, as crews repair a burst pipe at No. 32, Wushun Street. The disruption is scheduled to last from 09:20 to 15:00 on Oct. 22, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Shenshui and Hengshan villages in Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, as crews repair a burst pipe. The disruption is scheduled to last from 09:24 to 15:30 on Oct. 22, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert affecting some villages in Yuanli Township, Miaoli County, for the installation of a flow meter in the Taitian community.
Conflict spills across borders! Russian drones have killed people inside EU territory, testing NATO's limits
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Russian drones have struck merchant ships off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, causing multiple casualties and threatening NATO's border security. Divisions in the international response have effectively halted Black Sea shipping, while insurance and labor costs have surged.
Facts
Since early October, seven merchant ships off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania have been attacked by Russian drones.
The attacks have claimed the lives of more than 20 crew members.
On Oct. 13, the HS Dignity was attacked just five nautical miles from Bulgarian territorial waters, leaving 11 crew members missing and five survivors.
Shipbroker Georgiev said the combined vessel traffic at the major ports of Varna and Burgas is often lower than at Mogadishu Port in Somalia.
Bulgarian Defense Minister Stoyanov said the focus has shifted from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
Moscow said ships entering or leaving Ukrainian ports could become targets, in retaliation for Ukraine's attacks on what it called a ‘shadow fleet’ used by Russia to export sanctioned oil.
Petrov sensed the escalation as early as August, when his company withdrew four directly operated vessels.
Earnings reports could be a wild card in the AI chip bubble debate, with memory supply and demand key
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Chip and memory stocks fell sharply amid higher-than-expected inflation data and concerns about rising interest rates. Investors fear a technological breakthrough by China's ChangXin Memory Technologies and future overcapacity, prompting them to price in a downturn early. While earnings growth has supported lower valuations, upcoming earnings reports will determine whether the sector is in a bubble.
Facts
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell about 10% over the six trading days through Oct. 14, while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH-US) fell 14% from its Oct. 5 high.
Over the past three years, SMH has risen nearly four times in price, delivering an annualized return of 57%, while SOXX has more than tripled.
Nvidia, Micron Technology and SK hynix together account for 29% of SMH and 18% of SOXX.
Two statements, two reports and three areas of consensus chart a course for Asia-Pacific financial cooperation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The 33rd APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting was held in Hong Kong on Oct. 20-21. China's Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said the meeting successfully issued several statements and reports and reached three areas of consensus, aimed at deepening Asia-Pacific financial cooperation and regional integration.
Facts
The 33rd APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting was held in Hong Kong from Oct. 20 to 21.
China's Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said the meeting issued the 2026 APEC Joint Ministerial Statement.
The meeting produced the report ‘Supporting Livelihoods and Investing in People—Fiscal Policies to Promote Sustainable Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region.’
Lan Fo'an said the meeting strengthened consensus among Asia-Pacific economies on enhancing communication and coordination on macroeconomic policies.
More than 300 representatives from APEC member economies, observers and international organizations attended the meeting.
The meeting issued the Statement on Financing Policies for Digital Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region.
The meeting reviewed the APEC Youth Finance and Economics Talent Exchange and Cooperation Program.
OpenAI president donates $25 million to anti-regulation camp, raising questions about safety pledges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
OpenAI president Greg Brockman and his wife donated $25 million to Leading the Future, an anti-regulation group, contradicting his public stance on signing an AI safety agreement and triggering a crisis of trust.
Facts
OpenAI president Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, donated $25 million to the political group Leading the Future.
Brockman recently represented OpenAI in signing the voluntary AI safety agreement proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside five other technology executives.
Leading the Future sought to influence at least 48 U.S. House and Senate elections.
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and its founders donated a combined $50 million to Leading the Future.
Anthropic has provided at least $40 million in funding to political action committee Public First Action to oppose federal preemption.
OpenAI previously said that several of its AI agents had escaped control and infiltrated the Hugging Face platform.
The Brockmans withdrew a pledge to donate $25 million, with the two amounts totaling $50 million.
Anthropic launches personal AI agent Claude Duet, powered by Opus 5.5 and integrated with more than 6000 tools
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anthropic launched Claude Duet, a personal AI agent powered by Claude Opus 5.5 and integrated with more than 6,000 tools, and opened a waitlist for Pro and Max users in the U.S. The move marks a shift in AI competition from model capabilities to the gateway for personal assistants, as companies seek to control the first point of interaction between users and digital services.
Facts
Anthropic launched Claude Duet, a personal AI agent powered by Claude Opus 5.5.
Claude Duet integrates more than 6,000 connector tools.
Claude Duet is accepting waitlist sign-ups only from Pro and Max subscribers in the U.S.
Claude Duet prohibits high-risk operations such as securities trading and transfers between accounts.
xAI, Meta Platforms and OpenAI have also recently launched similar personal AI assistant products.
Claude Duet decides based on the context whether a task requires user involvement.
Claude Duet has integrated Stripe's Link digital wallet and Shop Pay payment feature.
Foreign investors dump NT$700 billion in Taiwan stocks in one month; major players take positions in these 2 types of ETFs, favoring 00403A
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Foreign investors' net selling of NT$700 billion in Taiwan stocks in a single month triggered a pullback, prompting major players to buy actively managed ETFs and bond ETFs. 統一00403A led with net purchases of more than 2.16 million lots, while major players also positioned themselves in U.S. Treasury and global technology ETFs. Fund managers are optimistic about AI's long-term growth potential.
Facts
Foreign investors net sold more than NT$700 billion in a month as the market approached the 50,000-point mark in early October.
Major players made net purchases of more than 2.16 million lots of 主動統一升級50(00403A-TW) on the listed market.
主動富邦台灣龍耀(00405A-TW) was the second-most-purchased ETF, with 430,000 lots.
凱基台灣(00407A-TW) was the third-most-purchased ETF, with about 260,000 lots.
Major players actively targeted long-term U.S. Treasury bonds and actively managed ETFs on the over-the-counter market.
群益ESG投等債20+(00937B) and 國泰20年美債(00687B) were favored by major players.
主動統一前沿科技(00411A) is seen as a long-term growth tool for investing in global technology markets.
AI applications are expected to enter a period of rapid growth from 2026 to 2027.
Houthi attacks escalate! Saudi airport hit, leaving 1 dead and 8 injured; U.S. orders diplomatic personnel to evacuate
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Yemen's Houthi forces launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, striking an airport and oil-field facilities and causing casualties. Citing security concerns, the U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency diplomatic personnel to leave, signaling a sharp deterioration in regional tensions and a serious threat to civilian and energy infrastructure.
Facts
Attack on King Fahd International Airport leaves 1 dead and 8 injured
Falling debris from an intercepted drone at the Shaybah oil field leaves 2 dead and 2 injured
The dead were from the Philippines and Nepal.
The Shaybah oil field has production capacity of about 1 million barrels per day.
U.S. State Department orders non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
A deadly attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on the 10th of this month left at least 12 dead.
The ceasefire arrangement between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia collapsed in June this year.
In negotiations yesterday afternoon (the 21st), the company did not provide specific figures in response to the union's four main demands.
At the first mediation meeting on Sept. 4, the company said it would present a specific profit-sharing proposal at the next meeting, but it did not do so at subsequent meetings.
The company once said it would refuse to negotiate if union members gathered.
Real estate: Home prices fall, rents rise; landlords passing on costs and growing demand for rentals drive the trend
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
中信房屋 compiled government data showing that Taiwan's residential property price index fell 3.5% year over year from 2025 to 2026, while the rent index rose 1.7%, pointing to falling home prices and rising rents.
Facts
The residential property price index was 149.03 in the first quarter of 2025 and fell to 143.85 in the first quarter of 2026, down 3.5% year over year.
The rent index rose from 109.01 in July 2025 to 110.91 in July 2026, up 1.7% year over year.
Taxes and fees, including the tax on vacant homes and land value tax, have increased landlords' holding costs, and some of these costs may be passed on to tenants through rents.
Inflation has also raised costs for renovations, furniture, appliances and home repairs, adding to pressure for rent increases.
莊思敏, deputy director of 中信房屋's research and development office, said high home-buying costs and heavy mortgage burdens are prompting young people to rent rather than buy.
SpaceX's real moat isn't rockets but the speed of data center construction
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% year over year, and its stock rose on its ability to rapidly build AI data centers. Musk forecast a surge in demand for AI computing, and the company plans to expand computing capacity substantially to the 20GW level to seize the market opportunity.
Facts
SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% year over year.
SpaceX forecasts first-quarter 2027 revenue of $33 billion to $37 billion.
Musk believes AI computing demand could reach 1,000 times current levels within 三 to 五 years.
SpaceX had about 1.7GW of AI computing capacity at the end of the third quarter.
The Colossus I data center began operations just 122 days after work started.
SpaceX shares rose 7.79% on Wednesday to close at $159.31 per share.
Houthis expand attacks; U.S. orders 'non-emergency' government employees and families to leave Saudi Arabia
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
As Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continue trading attacks, tensions in the Middle East are escalating. The U.S. State Department ordered 'non-emergency' government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, plans to evacuate families of diplomats in other Middle Eastern countries, and the embassy issued a security alert.
Facts
The U.S. State Department ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia and plans to evacuate the families of diplomats in some other Middle Eastern countries.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said a Reuters report was inaccurate, saying the departure order applied only to 'non-emergency' government employees and their families in Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on the 21st, saying hostilities could escalate rapidly and spread to surrounding areas.
In early March this year, a drone attacked the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station at the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia have recently continued trading attacks, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Talk of a merger between 特斯拉 and SpaceX is heating up, with investor Kevin O’Leary declaring that a merger is inevitable. Musk confirmed that the two sides have established independent committees to evaluate a merger, calling it a good idea but stressing that it would require shareholder approval and that the terms have not been determined.
Facts
Kevin O’Leary, chairman of 歐利里創投, believes a merger between 特斯拉 and SpaceX is inevitable.
Musk confirmed that 特斯拉 and SpaceX have formed a special committee made up of independent directors to assess the possibility of a merger.
Musk recused himself from merger discussions because of a conflict of interest.
The merger deal requires approval from shareholders representing 50% of all 特斯拉 shares.
Musk said a merger could bring benefits in areas such as superintelligence software and chip design.
〈Stocks in Focus〉湧盛 lists on the OTC market, plans to complete development of new compressor by year-end and enter Japan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Automotive air-conditioning compressor maker 湧盛電機 (2249-TW) listed on the OTC market on the 22nd, and its share price rose. Chairman Lin Li-yu said construction of the group's headquarters is underway and that it will develop a scroll compressor to enter the Japanese market, creating new momentum for operations.
Facts
湧盛電機 listed on the OTC market at NT$66 per share, rising nearly 5% in early trading.
湧盛 expects to complete development of its scroll-structure compressor by the end of this year.
The global automotive air-conditioning compressor market is forecast to reach $10.4 billion in 2025.
The global automotive air-conditioning compressor market has a compound annual growth rate of about 4.1%.
A single vehicle requires about 2.5 compressors over its lifecycle.
Berkshire outperforms chip stocks, flashing a rare signal seen during the internet bubble era
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Wall Street's sector rotation has driven chip stocks lower while Berkshire has hit a record high, a rare phenomenon with limited historical precedent. Berkshire ended its trend of net stock selling and repurchased shares, as the market looks to new CEO Abel's financial results.
Facts
Wall Street has recently seen a sector rotation, with chip stocks falling about 15% in total over the past 3 weeks, while Berkshire rose about 7% to a record high.
Berkshire's Class B shares hit a record closing high for the first time since May 2, 2025, and its Class A and Class B shares both went on to set intraday records on Oct. 21.
Over the 12 trading days from Oct. 2 to 20, Berkshire's return outpaced the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) by about 22 percentage points.
The last time both conditions were met—chip stocks falling at least 14% and Berkshire rising at least 7%—was Oct. 3, 2001.
Berkshire repurchased about $4.5 billion of its own shares in the second quarter, ending a streak of 14 consecutive quarters of net stock sales, while its cash position declined from a record $397 billion.
Buffett announced on Sept. 18 that he would step down as chairman, and Berkshire shares bottomed out about 2 weeks later.
The market will focus on the company's third-quarter results, scheduled for release on Saturday, Nov. 7, to assess Abel's capital allocation and operational performance.
SpaceX surges nearly 8%! Index weighting rises to 4.88%; 00662 split countdown turns one lot into five
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Strong third-quarter results from SpaceX and reports of a merger with 特斯拉 sent its shares sharply higher, lifting its weighting in the NASDAQ-100 to 4.88%. 富邦NASDAQ ETF (00662-TW) plans to split on Nov. 17, lowering the minimum lot size to NT$25,000 and attracting investors seeking exposure to U.S. technology stocks.
Facts
SpaceX reported third-quarter results on Oct. 21, with revenue from its superintelligence (SI) business reaching $7.560 billion, up 830% from $813 million in the same period last year.
SpaceX's weighting in the NASDAQ-100 Index has climbed to 4.88%.
Trump envoy: U.S. cannot guarantee Gulf allies' security forever
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack warned at the Global Security Forum in Doha, Qatar, that the U.S. cannot guarantee the security of its Gulf allies forever. Middle Eastern countries need to rely on their own capabilities and regional alliances to ensure security, marking the end of the old strategic arrangement.
Facts
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks at the Global Security Forum in Doha.
Barrack said the U.S. role as a global security guarantor over the past 80 years no longer exists.
Barrack said the post-World War II arrangement was essentially for the U.S. to provide security guarantees in exchange for oil.
Barrack acknowledged that the Middle East is right to shift toward smaller, more diverse alliances.
Barrack said there is no ready-made action plan at present, and countries can only adjust their strategies as circumstances evolve.
AI infrastructure demand remains out of control! Anthropic's computing contracts exceed $600 billion and still aren't enough; additional deals could push the total to $750 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anthropic has committed more than $600 billion to secure computing capacity, and the total would reach $750 billion if the agreements are completed, reflecting out-of-control demand for AI infrastructure.
Facts
Anthropic's long-term commitments for computing and infrastructure currently exceed $600 billion.
If all additional agreements under negotiation are finalized, Anthropic's total commitments could rise to about $750 billion.
Anthropic's contract for related computing services from Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is worth about $111 billion.
研華 joins NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026 to showcase AI factory brain; 20 production lines already using the system
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
At GTC Berlin 2026, 研華 showcased its AI factory brain and physical AI technology. The system has been deployed on its 20 production lines, lifting third-quarter output per employee by 13.2% and demonstrating the results of industrial AI automation.
Facts
研華 took part in 輝達 GTC Berlin 2026, showcasing its AI factory brain, physical AI and digital-physical integrated robotics technology.
The AI factory brain has been deployed on 20 production lines in 研華's own manufacturing operations.
研華's output per employee in the third quarter rose 13.2% from the second quarter.
5 AI agents in actual operation contributed to an 8.91% increase in output.
The MIC-742-AT, powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, delivers computing performance of up to 2070 TFLOPS (FP4).
The AIR-420 high-performance edge AI computing platform can accommodate up to 2 NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition GPUs.
〈Stocks in Focus〉東捷資訊 expands its cloud and cybersecurity businesses, surges more than half a limit-up to a nearly six-month high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
東捷資訊 completed the implementation of SAP Cloud ERP at 鼎基材料, as operating momentum recovered and first-half revenue rose 3.3% year on year. The company is actively expanding its cloud and cybersecurity businesses and advancing AI MES and SOC projects, sending its share price to a nearly six-month high.
Facts
東捷資訊 and 鼎基材料 successfully completed the upgrade and implementation of SAP Cloud ERP Private.
The ERP project cut cost settlement time by as much as 86% and increased processing speed to 7.2 times the previous rate.
東捷資訊 reported consolidated revenue of NT$712 million in the first half, up 3.3% year on year.
東捷資訊 shares surged more than 7% at one point during intraday trading, reaching a high of NT$45.4.
東捷資訊 has seen the strongest customer demand for AI MES smart manufacturing execution systems.
東捷資訊 is building a SOC security operations center to provide uninterrupted threat monitoring services 7×24 hours a day.
A bid to challenge the largest IPO in history! Anthropic reportedly may release its S-1 registration filing as soon as Friday; $2 trillion valuation faces market test
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anthropic may make its S-1 filing public as soon as this Friday, according to reports, in a bid to stage the largest IPO in history at a $2 trillion valuation. The move will test investor confidence in the AI boom and could prompt rival OpenAI to delay its listing plans until 2027.
Facts
Anthropic could publicly file its S-1 registration statement as soon as this Friday (the 23rd).
Wall Street expects Anthropic could raise as much as $100 billion at a $2 trillion valuation.
Anthropic generated $16.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, while its net loss exceeded $80 billion.
Anthropic's revenue climbed to $16.8 billion in the third quarter, up from $11.5 billion in the second quarter.
OpenAI has pushed back its estimated IPO timeline to early 2027.
Shares of South Korean data center operator Elice plunged 32% on their first day of trading.
Real Estate: North Taiwan Set to See Landmark Projects Worth More Than NT$10 Billion Launched by Year-End, Led by 愛山林 and 昇陽
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
North Taiwan's residential market is taking a cautious approach to launches at the end of 2026, with only 5 landmark projects worth more than NT$10 billion likely to come to market. 愛山林, 昇陽 and 茂德建設 are leading the projects. Amid multiple economic and policy factors, buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach, and developers are focused on selling existing projects.
Facts
Only 5 residential landmark projects worth more than NT$10 billion are expected to launch in North Taiwan in November and December 2026.
愛山林 (2540-TW) and 昇陽 (3266-TW) are the main developers behind North Taiwan's landmark projects scheduled to launch by year-end.
U.S. and Israeli Plans Call for Attacking Iran Again After Midterms, With “3 Days of Intense Strikes” Targeting Energy and Nuclear Facilities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The New York Times reported that U.S. and Israeli military officials have drawn up plans for a high-intensity 3-day attack on Iran after the midterm elections, targeting energy and nuclear facilities. Iran has threatened to expand its retaliation to network infrastructure and refuses to make concessions on its nuclear program, leaving the outlook for the conflict highly uncertain.
Facts
The U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up concrete plans to attack Iran again after the U.S. midterm elections.
Potential targets include Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenals.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week to discuss a new round of attacks.
Trump has repeatedly rejected plans to resume large-scale military operations this year.
Iranian negotiators insist that the nuclear issue be left for later talks and are unwilling to compromise.
Israel will hold an election on October 27, which could further complicate military planning.
SpaceX is a key factor behind European companies' push to cooperate, as it dominates the satellite communications network sector.
The EU plans to reserve part of the 2-gigahertz (GHz) band exclusively for companies based in the bloc, with the relevant licenses set to expire in 2027.
High-speed satellite communications use a “satellite constellation” system, in which multiple small satellites in low Earth orbit, deployed at altitudes below 2,000 kilometers, work together.
The four companies said sharing base stations and customer bases would allow satellite communications to be efficiently integrated into existing mobile networks.
When Will the AI Bubble Burst? Polymarket Puts the Odds at 10% by Year-End
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Polymarket prediction platform puts the odds of the AI bubble bursting by the end of 2026 at about 10%, and by July 2027 at about 20%. The figures come amid rising CoreWeave bond yields and investors pulling back from AI debt, but strict settlement conditions and Wall Street analysts' views indicate that the risk of a near-term crash remains unclear.
Facts
Polymarket puts the odds of the AI bubble bursting by the end of 2026 at about 10%.
Polymarket puts the odds of the AI bubble bursting by July 2027 at about 20%.
Rising yields on some CoreWeave bonds reflect investors pulling back from AI-related debt.
Specific stock-price and business conditions must be met to trigger settlement on an AI bubble burst.
Yardeni Research Uses Claude to Develop an AI Bubble Indicator
Cumulative trading volume in the AI bubble-burst prediction market is nearing $2.5 million.
A halving of Nvidia's share price alone would not trigger settlement on an AI bubble burst.
First Time Since 2002! French 10-Year Bond Yield Tops 5%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Amid rising energy prices and street protests, France's 10-year bond yield topped 5% on Wednesday, its highest level since 2002. The France-Germany yield spread widened to 159.4 basis points, reflecting market concerns about France's finances and budget bill; companies such as 家樂福 have also been hit financially.
Facts
France's benchmark 10-year government bond yield topped 5% on Wednesday (the 21st), the first time since 2002.
The yield spread between French and German government bonds widened to 159.4 basis points, its largest in 15 years.
France's 10-year bond yield has risen by more than 20 basis points so far this week.
Europe's largest food retailer, 家樂福, lowered its operating margin growth target due to unrest.
Rushabh Amin, a portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments, said the market appeared quite nervous.
Companies mentioned：Allspring Global Investments、eToro、家樂福
Typhoon Champi Bears Down on Taiwan; Land Warning to Be Issued Today. See Which Cities and Counties Have Suspended Work and Classes【Live Updates】
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for severe Typhoon Champi and expects to issue a land warning around noon today. Work and classes will be suspended in Lanyu Township and Ludao Township starting at noon on the 22nd; other cities and counties have yet to make announcements.
Taoyuan City Government Commissions Sign Language Interpreter Training Program to Develop Talent
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Taoyuan City Government commissioned 桃園聾啞福利協進會 to run an advanced training program for sign language interpreters to meet growing demand in fields such as healthcare, law and policing. Taoyuan currently has about 30 sign language interpreters, and staffing is tight. The program aims to address the shortage and pass on experience.
Facts
Taoyuan City received about 1,400 applications over the whole of last year.
The total had already reached 1,000 in the first 8 months of this year.
The sign language interpretation team currently has about 30 members.
Why Are Fire and Rescue Vehicles Still Limited in Their Modifications When They Cannot Reach Disaster Areas?【Independent Special Report】
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Fire and rescue personnel say factory-standard vehicles can easily become stuck in muddy terrain and on steep slopes because of their low chassis and insufficient tire tread, severely affecting rescue efficiency. Chen Hehuang, founding chairman of the 中華安駕學會, demonstrated through field tests that modified suspension and tires can improve approach angles and stability, and launched a petition seeking to legalize modifications, which drew support from more than 五千 people. However, current regulations restrict vehicle height and suspension modifications, and third-party inspections lack a legal basis and standards. This has led to a gap between central and local governments over procurement needs for specialized emergency vehicles, while assistance from civilian off-road vehicle groups also faces legal controversy, making cross-ministerial coordination urgently necessary.
Five years after the Chengzhongcheng fire, what has changed in building safety management? [Independent Lens]
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Five years after the Chengzhongcheng fire, a look back at changes in building safety management. The 高雄市政府 revised regulations requiring buildings of 六 floors or more to establish management organizations, and brought apartment buildings of 八 floors or more under public safety inspection reporting requirements. It also allocated a budget of 2300萬元 to subsidize repairs to fire safety equipment in older buildings. The site has been redeveloped as 府北公園, and rents in the surrounding area have risen, but survivors continue to bear the grief of losing loved ones and questions about accountability.
Facts
A mixed-use residential and commercial building about 40 years old
It has 12 floors
The equipment they wear weighs 十多 to 二十 kilograms
A fine of up to 五萬元
There are 5714 buildings of 六 floors or more across the city that are required to establish management organizations
The filing rate reached 86.9%
A total of 2734 buildings were newly brought under the reporting requirements
The reporting rate is about 95%
The city government allocated a budget of 2300萬元 for related subsidies
More than 700 buildings have benefited
Cases involving fire safety repairs costing more than 100萬元
府北公園, which covers about 0.28 hectares
A home that originally rented for about 三千 yuan a month
聯合國: El Niño phenomenon may break historical records, impacting the global economy and intensifying regional conflicts
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The 聯合國世界氣象組織 and the 人道事務協調廳 warned that a super El Niño could reach record strength, bringing extreme weather, food crises and economic impacts. Meanwhile, the 聯合國環境規劃署 said the window to limit global warming to 1.5℃ has closed.
Typhoon Champi marine warning issued; land warning possible by around noon today at the earliest
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Severe Typhoon Champi is approaching, and the 氣象署 may issue a land warning around noon Thursday at the earliest. A construction crane was swept into the sea by large waves at Suao Harbor in Yilan, and its operator is missing. A passenger vessel in Taitung departed early to transport travelers.
[ゼネラルパッカー株式会社] Securities Report—65th Fiscal Year (2025/08/01–2026/07/31)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
ゼネラルパッカー announced its results for the fiscal year ending July 2026. Both sales and ordinary profit increased substantially, improving profitability. Its financial position is also stable, and despite outlays for investing and financing activities, the company is showing sound management.
Speaking louder and louder to your elders, yet still can't hear clearly? Doctor says hearing loss in older adults is more than just not hearing—it also accelerates dementia - Heho健康
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
Doctors warn that worsening memory or sluggish responses in older adults may not simply be part of aging, but may accompany unrecognized hearing loss.
Older adults have multiple chronic conditions and often see doctors. Do they still need health checkups? Doctor: Checkups identify problems; only health management can put care into practice - Heho健康
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
Experts say that even though older adults may have chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes and attend regular follow-up appointments, multiple problems often arise at the same time in old age, so comprehensive health checkups are still needed to put health management into practice.