What you can do at today's table for that vague feeling of being unwell. Sakurai Daisuke-supervised Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Cuisine That Is So Interesting You Won't Be Able to Sleep Goes on Sale Nov. 2
Leading scientists at the forefront of AI development discuss the future potential of management! Ashragh, grandson of the author of the bestseller The Goal, to speak in Japan (free admission)
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Goldratt Japan will hold a free seminar on Nov. 30, 2026, featuring Yonatan Ashragh, on the theme "How will management decision-making change when AI meets TOC?"
Facts
Nov. 30, 2026
At the young age of 22
Papers in the top 1.4%
More than 10 million copies worldwide
In a 90-minute presentation with Japanese subtitles
Hikaru Koyama + Key Operation named Firm of the Year at the Architecture MasterPrize 2026
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Original株式会社キー・オペレーションが国際建築賞「Architecture MasterPrize 2026」で商業・産業建築分野の中規模事務所を対象とする「Firm of the Year」を受賞し、3作品が佳作に選出された。また、Architizerの東京建築事務所ランキングでも第6位を獲得した。
Facts
3 projects
2022 Architizer A+Awards
Ranked 6th
Since its founding in 2005
Companies mentioned：株式会社キー・オペレーション、KEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS、クックパッド株式会社、ZARA、デイヴィッド・チッパーフィールド・アーキテクツ、Architizer
Electronic application and municipal console dedicated to the intractable disease medical expense subsidy program, plus service site for municipalities, launched—free service planned, individual consultations now being accepted
Office Busters Market Watch | October 2026 Issue, No.067: Pre-owned Office Furniture Index Falls 6.3% Month on Month; Market Shifts Seen in Renovations of Existing Offices
[November | Free event] Tackle winter dryness | Industrial Dry Fog Humidification System demonstration | Improve work efficiency and productivity by preventing dryness
“Pass on 4 hours, fail on 5” still holds true in the Reiwa era? A survey of parents of students preparing for entrance exams on their children’s sleep and the notion of “studying even if it means cutting back on sleep”
“Make what you love more fun and more free.” Oshikatsu app OshiUP!, with over 16,000 registered users, launches OshiUP! Plus, a collection of oshikatsu trends and ideas you can try today
[Shocking] A giant gorilla storms Shibuya Center Gai! “GORILLA WAGYU SMASH BURGER” launches October 21, turning the rules of wagyu burgers upside down!
Against the backdrop of a PHP vulnerability that Prime Minister Takaichi also warned about, ALION opens applications for early adoption of its AI Security Director service for small and midsize businesses
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ALION株式会社 has opened applications for early adoption of its information security management service, AI Security Director, for small and midsize businesses. The service supports responses to PHP vulnerabilities and risk management when using AI, and provides management of Mac and Windows devices for a monthly fee of 500 yen (excluding tax).
[Toda City, Saitama Prefecture] More than 100 classic cars to gather at the 5th Toda Classic Car Reunion on Saturday, November 21
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平和建設株式会社 (トダくらし不動産) will hold the 5th Toda Classic Car Reunion at Boat Race Toda on November 21, 2026. More than 100 classic cars from the 1960s to the 1990s will be on display, and admission is 100 yen.
Facts
More than 100 classic cars
Nov. 21, 2026
Admission: 100 yen
More than approximately 150 vehicles
Companies mentioned：平和建設株式会社、トダくらし不動産、トダピース、ACJ、Automobile Club Japan、全日本てんとう虫の会、川口自動車同好会、XAVI、ときどき事務所、makimono、ばちこ、㈱遠山製作所、ISUZU SPORTS、BREATHE、スバル
The buzzworthy immersive VR experience Titanic: Echoes Across Time, which captivated audiences in London, New York and Shanghai, arrives in Japan for the first time! Opening at the VR theater Storydive Theater WAHHHP from Friday, October 23
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未来沢点株式会社 opened the immersive VR experience Titanic: Echoes Across Time at the VR theater Storydive Theater WAHHHP in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on October 23, 2026. The experience combines deep-sea exploration with a recreation of life aboard the ship in 1912, and was produced based on archival materials from NOAA and others.
株式会社AI共創総研 launches AI-native transformation support service for internal audits
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株式会社AI共創総研 has launched a new service, Internal Audit AI-Native Transformation Support, for internal audit departments at large companies. Combining AI technology with specialized internal audit expertise, the service supports the advancement of audit operations.
Is your website secure? Saku-Security launches a web security assessment starting at 10,000 yen
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Tety株式会社 has launched Saku-Security, a website security assessment service. Assessments cost 10,000 yen for WordPress sites and 30,000 yen for other sites, with reports reviewed by a person.
Facts
Get started with 10,000 yen
Other websites: 30,000 yen
Service website on October 16, 2026
There were 19,417 cases
Assessment fee: 10,000 yen
Assessment fee: 30,000 yen
Your report will be delivered within 5 business days
Loved by more than 20,000 couples, Yukarien introduces Christmas gifts
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MERARC’s leather gift brand Yukarien will release its holiday collection on October 23, 2026. New offerings include fully customizable key rings and leather bracelets, along with a color-selection simulator and limited-edition gift wrapping.
Facts
Loved by more than 20,000 couples
Starting Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Pairs from 13,680 yen
Choose from 20 leather colors
Price: ¥550 (tax included)
Period: Friday, October 23, 2026 to Tuesday, December 8
Single item: 7,500 yen (tax included)
Pair: 14,000 yen (tax included)
Orders must be placed by 23:59 on Monday, November 30, 2026
What is the right job for you? FUKAVORI, a career-fit assessment service supervised by Yu Suzuki, author of Science-Based Career Choice, launches
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HIRED株式会社 will launch FUKAVORI, a career-fit assessment service supervised by Yu Suzuki, on October 26, 2026. It classifies users into 39 types based on the Big Five, and free consultations are also available.
Insurance companies sought to create a policy with a special provision for the green-laser search essential to flying cars! Essential insurance for the era of flying cars!
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NPO法人光探索協会 is advancing the development and adoption of flying cars and retroreflective variable QR codes worn by individuals, and is seeking insurance companies to offer policies with a special provision for green-laser searches using this technology.
Facts
Searches to depths of several meters underwater
Searches are possible down to 10 m underwater.
Established: October 2019
Also, on October 13,
Available through October 30, 2026
Companies mentioned：NPO法人光探索協会、Makuake、インド大使館、PR TIMES
Partnership launched October 15: Fourway teams up with video production company Fairy effect to boost post-publication response and conversions
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株式会社フォーウェイ began a partnership with video production company Fairy effect株式会社 on October 15, 2026, to help boost response and conversions after publication.
Facts
Launched a collaboration in the book marketing field, effective October 15, 2026
With a track record of producing videos across 12 or more industries
[Campaign Announcement] Special Campaign for New Businesses
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日本フォーシーエス株式会社 is offering a special campaign for new businesses that opened in 2019 or later and have never used the cloud-based electronic contract service eformsign on a paid plan.
First panel of judges announced for the “ADF Design Award 2027”
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NPO青山デザインフォーラム announced 6 judges as the first panel for the 17th ADF Design Award 2027. Entries will be accepted from August 17 to December 18, 2026, and the total prize money is US$20,000.
Netflix series Sanctuary -Seiiki- Season 2 launches, directed by Kan Eguchi and produced by ANDENT
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Season 2 of the Netflix series Sanctuary -Seiiki- has launched, directed by Kan Eguchi and produced by ANDENT. Season 1 ranked in the TOP 10 in more than 50 countries and regions and placed 6th in the global TOP 10 (non-English series).
Turning local connections into a first step toward overseas production. ショート動画屋さん sets up filming operations in Manila, Philippines
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株式会社美手紙 has set up filming operations in Manila, Philippines, for its short-video production service ショート動画屋さん, drawing on its network through its Hiroshima City branch in Hiroshima Prefecture.
[Online event on Wednesday, 11/25] Briefing on a survey of municipalities’ views on sewer pipeline management: How should we prepare now as sewer pipelines continue to age?
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一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会 will hold a briefing on its survey of municipal views on sewer pipeline maintenance and management on November 25, 2026. In response to the rise in accidents caused by aging infrastructure, the briefing will highlight the importance of life-extending maintenance and solutions from 無臭元工業株式会社.
Facts
About 2,600 cases occur annually
Small-scale cases with subsidence less than 50 cm deep
Record number of exhibitors! “Bird Fest Yokohama” to be held at Marine & Walk Yokohama♪
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ことりカフェ上野本店, operated by 株式会社ことりカフェ, will hold “Bird Fest Yokohama” at Yokohama Sangyo Boeki Center Marine Hall on October 31 and November 1. The event will feature a record number of exhibitors, selling bird-themed works, bird-keeping supplies and more.
The real “ONE N' ONLY” revealed through their words! New Kotodaman web commercial released today!
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株式会社MIXI released a web commercial on October 26 to promote its smartphone app, the cooperative word RPG Kotodaman, featuring the 5-member dance and vocal group ONE N' ONLY, which is affiliated with スターダストプロモーション. An 8.5th-anniversary event and campaigns are also underway.
Facts
Starting today, Monday, October 26
TikTok followers exceed 5.6 million, ranking No. 1 among Japanese male music artists!
The cumulative number of users has surpassed 6 million
Set off on a musical journey with your family for Culture Day! / Held in Suginami’s Hachimanyama district: a participatory orchestra where you can handle a real violin and dance a waltz to “Salut d’Amour” and “Clarinet Polka”
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The participatory orchestra concert “Hachimanyama: My First Orchestra from Age 0 — All Aboard!” presented by 株式会社アンフィニ will be held on November 3, 2026, at the Infiniti Theater in Suginami, Tokyo. The event features hands-on experiences with real instruments and activities for parents and children to dance together. Tickets are on sale through カンフェティ, operated by ロングランプランニング株式会社.
Facts
November 3, 2026 (Tuesday, public holiday)
Ages 0 through preschool: 800 yen
General admission (elementary school age and older): 1,600 yen
Ages 0 through preschool: 1,000 yen
General admission (elementary school age and older): 2,000 yen
A popular group that holds 350 performances a year nationwide
Results announced for the “Lumia-chan VRChat Photo Contest”; works by 5 winners to be displayed at the ユーステラ gathering
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U-Stella株式会社 announced the results of its photo contest themed around the VRChat 3D model “Lumia” and displayed works by 5 winners at the ユーステラ gathering on October 23.
Free checklist updated to 53 questions, covering preparations for AI-powered attacks and a comprehensive review of government advisories. Added 6 questions on AI used in the workplace
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合同会社SecuROI has updated its “Government Advisory Response Checklist” to 53 questions, including preparations for AI-powered attacks and internal AI governance. It offers Excel and PDF versions with no registration required, featuring automatic priority output and a function for forwarding the checklist to contractors.
Facts
Preparation for attacks using AI (47 questions)
Some reports say they built it for approximately $20
When I read the “Business and Other Risks” sections of 31 newly listed companies
株式会社フェイス has begun selling a limited-edition metal key chain inspired by the Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34), individually numbered and limited to 5,000 pieces, on Amazon.co.jp.
[Try making a shimenawa rope decoration] A New Year’s decoration-making event will be held at HOTEL AO KANAZAWA, below the Kenrokuen-shita intersection, on December 10 and 13!
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HOTEL AO KANAZAWA, operated by 株式会社フォンス, is partnering with the flower shop Nuage（ニュアージュ） to hold shimenawa-making workshops on December 10 and 13, 2026. The participation fee is ¥6,600, and attendees can enjoy lunch at Kanazawa Suju after the workshop.
Facts
December 10 (Thursday) and 13 (Sunday), 2026
Scheduled to end at 12:30, starting at 10:30
6,600 yen (tax included)
15 rooms (19–61 square meters)
Companies mentioned：株式会社フォンス、HOTEL AO KANAZAWA、Nuage、ニュアージュ、金沢 酢重
[Stress check participation rose from 80% to 96%] “Good Day,” a health management cloud service developed by an occupational physician, officially launches
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VITAL SYNC合同会社 has officially launched Good Day, a health management cloud service for small and midsize businesses, and Good Day Check, a stress check service. In anticipation of the expanded stress check mandate in April 2028, the system involves occupational physicians and enables greater operational efficiency while protecting personal information.
Facts
Participation rose to...96%
Expanded to workplaces with fewer than 50 employees
Expanded to workplaces with fewer than 50 employees from April 1, 2028
Original1人あたり月額240円
Original初期費用は1人600円
Original1人あたり年400円
Automatically determines whether monthly overtime is 80 or 100 hours
“43.0%” are dissatisfied with their performance reviews!? A survey of 300 people reveals key points for revising evaluation systems
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According to a survey of 300 people conducted by エフアンドエムネット株式会社 on 労務SEARCH, 43.0% of employees were dissatisfied with their performance reviews, with “strong subjectivity on the part of supervisors” cited as the most common source of dissatisfaction.
K-1 legend becomes a real-life Santa. The bond between Peter Aerts and director Hideo Kawabata, forged through support for 9 or more children's homes. A winter break of BBQ, wood chopping and the great outdoors with children at the former Shinichi Chiba residence—the Santa sanctuary of Hana!
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Support activities for children's homes by K-1 legend Peter Aerts and director Hideo Kawabata led to the feature film 『ハナのサンタ』, which will be released nationwide on November 13, 2026. Rika Matsumoto and Osman Sankhon are also taking part. The project, promoted by 感謝株式会社, is strengthening bonds through BBQ events at the former Shinichi Chiba residence and visits to facilities around the country.
Facts
Continued across 9 or more locations in Kyushu, Kansai and Kanto
More than 400 people in 10 days
Nationwide release from Yokohama on Friday, November 13, 2026
Avoiding SDG washing: Athlete Japan advocates a transparent, integrated PR and CSR model in which business growth directly supports education in Asia
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Athlete Japan, part of the サステナブルホールディングスグループ, operates an advertising subscription service that provides access to top athletes' image rights for 300,000 yen per month or more, and advocates a transparent CSR model that allocates part of the fees to supporting MIRAI日本語学校 in Southeast Asia.
Facts
From ¥300,000 per month
69 tries for the Japan national team
3 women's doubles titles
1 mixed doubles title
62 consecutive appearances in World Grand Slam events
協栄情報 recognized for its technical capabilities and track record supporting generative AI from implementation through production operations, earns the AWS AI Services Competency
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株式会社協栄情報 has earned the AWS AI Services Competency in recognition of its track record in generative AI solutions. Its internal standards and implementation cases at 4 companies, including Kajima Corporation and 医薬経済社, were highly rated.
Joint research by 健康サロン and 昭和医科大学 wins the Outstanding General Presentation Award at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association
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Joint research by 健康サロン株式会社, 昭和医科大学 and community pharmacies won the Outstanding General Presentation Award at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association, held in Niigata City on October 11 and 12, 2026.
LeapAI to launch “Marugoto AI Real Estate,” an AI implementation support service for real estate companies, nationwide from October 26. FDE automates everything from importing inquiry emails to obtaining registry records and preparing appraisal reports in half a day
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社LeapAI will launch its “Marugoto AI Real Estate” service, which supports workflow automation for real estate companies, nationwide on October 26, 2026. In a case involving 株式会社もとやま不動産 in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, the process was automated in half a day, from importing inquiry emails to preparing appraisal reports.
Facts
Launched nationwide on Monday, October 26, 2026
Automated in half a day
We were paying 30,000 yen a month for routine tasks
Worked as a top salesperson at a real estate company in Tokyo for 14 years
Beginner-focused golf school “ワンストップゴルフアカデミー” opens in Tsuruga and Echizen, Fukui Prefecture; begins accepting applications for free 90-minute trial lessons and seeks instructors and partner practice facilities nationwide
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社SLCA opened 2 beginner-focused golf schools under the name “ワンストップゴルフアカデミー” in Tsuruga and Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, on November 1, 2026, and began accepting applications for free 90-minute trial lessons. It is also recruiting instructors and partner practice facilities nationwide.
HELP YOU hosts an online welcome reception! Welcomes new members with networking and a session exploring “a happy way of working that feels true to you”
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株式会社ニット held an online welcome reception on October 1, 2026, for 13 new members of its online outsourcing service HELP YOU, with networking and a session to reflect on working styles.
[Teikoku Databank explains] Half-year bankruptcies top 5,000 for 2 consecutive years as high prices and labor shortages hit small and midsize businesses
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株式会社帝国データバンク has released a video explaining its nationwide corporate bankruptcy figures for the first half of fiscal 2026. There were 5,362 bankruptcies, up 4.2% from the same period a year earlier, marking the second consecutive year in which the number exceeded 5,000 in the first half. Total liabilities reached 830.407 billion yen, as rising prices, labor shortages and higher interest rates, among other factors, put pressure on the business environment for small and midsize enterprises.
Facts
5,362 bankruptcies
5,146 in the same period last year, up 4.2%
Exceeded 5,000 for the second consecutive year
Total liabilities: 830.407 billion yen
670.508 billion yen in the same period last year, up 23.8%
Legal insolvency proceedings involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen
[New product] A new “PD20W-compatible” model joins the next-generation “semi-solid mobile battery” series, known for its safety and durability!
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株式会社磁気研究所 launched PD20W-compatible models of its semi-solid mobile battery, designed to reduce the risk of fire, in September 2026 under its “HIDISC” brand. The models are available in 10000mAh and 20000mAh capacities.
Facts
10000mAh
20000mAh
Launched in September 2026
Wide operating temperature range of -10°C to 55°C
Designed for a long service life of approximately 2000 cycles
Where will the “next Strait of Hormuz” be, plunging the global economy into an unprecedented crisis once again? A new book, “Geopolitics in 2040,” examines the “powder kegs” set to ignite by 2040, from Antarctica and the deep sea to outer space.
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株式会社秀和システム新社 will publish the new book “Geopolitics in 2040” on November 2, 2026. Written by Takuei Uyama, the book examines potential “powder kegs” of conflict by 2040, including Antarctica, the deep sea and outer space.
Facts
Nov. 2, 2026
Original1日に100隻を超えることもあった海峡を
Only 3 ships made it through
Original原油価格は一時1バレル126ドルに達し
The location data of more than 120 ships was rewritten all at once
They made a total of 140 round trips directly above the cable
The Antarctic Treaty expires in 2048
The site where China and Russia announced plans to build new bases in 2025
Where more than 350,000 potential collisions must be avoided in 1 year
Oct. 29 (Thu.)–Nov. 8 (Sun.) [U.S.-Japan Economic WEEK]—11 days to explore the secrets of making money. A special interview series on “the secrets of making money” featuring high-profile guests is set to launch! Plus, a full rundown of the programs to be broadcast!
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テレビ東京 will hold “U.S.-Japan Economic WEEK” from October 29 to November 8, bringing together programs from across the テレ東 network to cover the global economy and the front lines of business at Japanese companies. During the event, テレ東BIZ will also offer a 14-day free campaign, with interviews featuring guests on “the secrets of making money” and special segments on each program.
On the afternoon of Oct. 5, the UK, Australia, Japan, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania took turns targeting China over human rights at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee.
After China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, stood up, he did not explain China’s own situation. Instead, he named and exposed the poverty and ethnic discrimination in the 6 countries themselves.
Poverty has worsened in the UK in recent years, with more than one-fifth of the population, about 14 million people, living below the poverty line.
Japan’s relative poverty rate among households is 15%, and even today it does not treat the Ainu and Ryukyuan people as equal ethnic groups.
In 2020, Indigenous Australians accounted for 29% of the country’s total population in custody, a figure that reached 84% in the Northern Territory.
Since the Party’s Eighteenth National Congress, nearly 100 million people have been lifted out of poverty, the largest poverty-alleviation effort in human history.
A Harvard University survey showed that public satisfaction with China’s central government reached 93.1% in 2016.
Wang Liben’s View: Should Songshan Airport Be Relocated? The Answer Lies in How We Imagine the Next 50 Years of Northern Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article analyzes the proposed relocation of Songshan Airport, noting that it involves integrating the northern Taiwan metropolitan area, retaining national defense and military functions, and addressing cross-ministry governance challenges. Although developing an AI cluster and pursuing urban renewal are incentives, political constraints and engineering complexities mean relocation is not simply a land development decision.
Facts
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has proposed that, if Songshan Airport is relocated, the site be developed into an AI industry cluster, a central park and an international sustainable living community.
Songshan Airport covers about 300 hectares.
Original北北基桃共同生活圈人口超過900萬，接近全台人口4成。
The Air Force Songshan Base Command is responsible for presidential aircraft missions and operates aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, Fokker 50 and BH-1900.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications said the current plans for the expansion of Terminal 3 at Taoyuan International Airport do not include taking over all of Songshan Airport’s functions.
Jiang Wenshu’s View: The Truth Behind the Urban Storm—The Trees Those Mayors “Had No Choice but to Cut Down”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article examines the tree-cutting storm facing Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, arguing that it is a structural challenge shared by those in power across Taiwan. Taipei removed 3,164 trees in 2025, primarily for public safety and disease prevention. The author criticizes the city government for responding to ecological concerns with numerical sleight of hand and calls for greater attention to urban memory and meticulous governance.
Facts
Taipei removed 3,164 trees in 2025, more than double the 1,425 removed the previous year.
Of the trees removed in 2025, 473 were blown over or snapped by storms during typhoons.
Taipei’s urban forest “four major families” include banyan, blackboard, Chinese banyan, and bishop wood trees, as well as pith trees.
During Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai’s tenure, preventive tree removal was carried out after old trees along the second phase of the light rail project and Taiwan Route 3 in Qishan posed a risk of power outages.
During Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che’s tenure, 7 Norfolk Island pines in the Great South Gate Historic Site Park were cut down after their structural condition severely deteriorated, to prevent them from falling and damaging the historic site or injuring visitors.
The ruling on a wrongful-death compensation case involving a roadside tree crushing a motorcyclist after a storm on Yanping North Road in Taipei was upheld, fundamentally changing civil servants’ attitudes toward old trees across Taiwan.
Mayor Chiang Wan-an held a rumor-debunking press conference and launched the “Little Tree Protection Station” website to explain that tree-cutting was not an issue of right or wrong.
A father only helps his son with 1 thing, but selling a house could be deemed a gift! Tax bureau reveals the trap most easily overlooked in parent-child property sales
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance reminded the public that when a house or land is sold between relatives within the second degree of kinship, the transaction may still be deemed a gift and taxed even if a contract is signed and partial payment is made, if the buyer cannot repay the loan and the seller provides a guarantee.
Facts
On Oct. 24, 2024, the Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance issued a press release explaining a case involving the determination of gift tax on property sales between relatives within the second degree of kinship.
In a father-son land transaction involving NT$10 million, the son paid a NT$2 million down payment and planned to borrow NT$8 million. But because the father provided a guarantee and the son could not repay the loan, the transaction was deemed a gift.
Property sales between relatives within the second degree of kinship are subject to gift tax as gifts unless they qualify for the exception under Article 5, Subparagraph 6 of the Estate and Gift Tax Act.
The annual gift tax exemption for each donor in 2026 is NT$2.44 million, according to an announcement issued by the National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance, on Jan. 26, 2026.
For gift tax calculations on real estate, land is valued at its announced current value or assessed standard price, while a house is valued at its assessed standard price.
Lin Jinshun’s View: A Cold-Eyed Look at Political and Media Oligarch Jaw Shaw-kang
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Lin Jinshun, a lecturer on The Art of War, published a commentary harshly criticizing Jaw Shaw-kang, a media figure affiliated with the Kuomintang, calling him “Jaw Trump” and accusing him of repeatedly shifting his political stance and colluding with the pan-green camp to divide the pan-blue camp.
Facts
The author, Lin Jinshun, is a lecturer on The Art of War and wrote an article titled “Lin Jinshun’s View: A Cold-Eyed Look at Political and Media Oligarch Jaw Shaw-kang.”
After Jaw Shaw-kang was expelled from the party for founding the “New Party,” he later returned to the party. The author described him as a political chameleon who seemed to pander to the pan-green camp and favor the United States.
After winning the 1994 Taipei mayoral election as the New Party candidate, Jaw Shaw-kang handed the post to Chen Shui-bian.
Last year’s presidential election saw negotiations over the “Hou-Jaw ticket” and a “blue-white alliance” collapse and end in defeat due to Huang Shan-shan’s obstruction.
The author said the ruling party shut down channels including CTi News, while leaving T TV as the only station to continue producing talk shows over the long term.
Yao Li-ming was accused of openly switching sides to the pan-green camp and helping Ko Wen-je take on the Kuomintang.
The first-instance ruling in the “ballot-showing case” related to the mass recall has been issued but has not been finalized after a third-instance ruling, giving the pan-green camp a powerful tool for leverage.
Zhang Junkai’s Column: What If the Chinese Communist Party Were Taiwan’s “Opposition Party”?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Zhang Junkai analyzes Taiwan’s current political landscape, arguing that the pan-blue and pan-green parties are highly alike, democratic politics are trapped in a vicious cycle, and changes of governing party cannot resolve fundamental problems. He suggests using the Chinese Communist Party as a point of political comparison to promote intellectual liberation.
Facts
Beyond differences in party symbols and political identity, the Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party are probably far more alike than they are different.
Taiwan’s democracy has become trapped in a closed vicious cycle, with the rules of the electoral system turning into the only path shaping political development.
The original form of Western-style democracy was a process through which emerging capitalists seized power, and its basic legal framework tends to protect private property.
The Chinese Communist Party functions as an invisible force in Taiwan’s politics, much like an opposition party in Taiwan.
Clean politics, social progress and putting the people first are the standards by which “good politics” should be judged.
Opinion: Is Exempting Seniors From Health Insurance Premiums “Unconstitutional”? Taiwan’s Democratic Crisis
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A legislator from the Taiwan People’s Party published an opinion piece sharply criticizing the Democratic Progressive Party government for refusing to countersign a bill passed by the Legislative Yuan to exempt seniors from health insurance premiums on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. The legislator accused the government of sidelining legislative authority and creating intergenerational tensions, while exposing a fiscal double standard amid huge deficits in labor insurance pensions.
Facts
On Oct. 16, 2026, the Legislative Yuan passed a third reading of an amendment to Article 22 of the Senior Citizens Welfare Act, stipulating that the central competent authority will cover the full cost for people aged 65 and over whose comprehensive income tax rate falls below the 20% threshold.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare initially estimated that the bill to exempt seniors from health insurance premiums would require an annual budget of about NT$39.965 billion, but increase net government spending by only about NT$19 billion.
Premier Cho Jung-tai announced that he would not countersign the bill to exempt seniors from health insurance premiums, citing “unconstitutionality.”
The potential deficit in Taiwan’s labor insurance pension system has reached NT$14 trillion and is growing by about NT$500 billion a year.
From 2024 to 2026, the government budgeted more than NT$130 billion annually in contributions to the labor insurance fund.
Opinion: The DPP’s Judicial Storm—A Radical Cure or a Political Purge?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The opinion article harshly criticizes the Democratic Progressive Party for turning the judicial system into a tool for factional infighting after taking power. It alleges that prosecutors and investigators take sides and politically purge factions outside the inner circle rather than pursuing genuine judicial reform.
Facts
The article cites a sarcastic saying circulating among the public: “Scandals are judged by faction, investigations by political stance, and indictments by power.”
Pan-green political figures, including former Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan, former Hsinchu Mayor Lin Chih-chien, Legislator Lin Yi-chin and former Taiwan Salt Green Energy Chairman Chen Chi-yu, have successively become embroiled in judicial controversies.
The article argues that many of these cases erupted at critical moments of power restructuring within the party and reshuffling of factional resources.
The article says an unwritten rule has taken hold within the DPP: those who follow central directives have their mistakes played down, while minor issues involving factions outside the inner circle are blown out of proportion.
The article questions whether this is truly a radical cure, arguing instead that judicial means are being used to eliminate opponents and consolidate the dominance of the core faction.
Lin Chi-hsing’s Viewpoint: Examining Taiwan’s Education Amid the AI Wave
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article analyzes the latest reports from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 康乃爾大學, highlighting AI’s impact on higher education. Author Lin Chi-hsing urges the Ministry of Education and universities such as National Taiwan University to reflect on their practices. Students should use AI wisely to avoid cognitive offloading, while schools should emphasize a balanced development of the five domains of education and interpersonal interaction to preserve education’s core values.
Facts
Original麻省理工學院今年8月發布報告，呼籲改革高教以應對AI衝擊。
The report says half of students use AI every day, while nine-tenths worry about becoming overly dependent on it.
A higher proportion of college students feel that AI makes them easier to replace than feel that it makes them more capable.
康乃爾大學 released a report in September recommending that higher education refocus on cultivating judgment and human-centered thinking.
Hinton believes AI’s impact is like the Western revolutions sparked by Copernicus and Darwin.
AI can lead to “cognitive offloading,” in which cognitive activities involved in learning, such as analysis and trial and error, are delegated to AI.
美國緬因大學 offered an accelerated online degree program, and student numbers surged, prompting an investigation into whether it was a “diploma mill.”
Wu Tung-hsiung’s Viewpoint: In 1 Minute, Verify Polls for Yourself and Spot Polling Scams
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A column by Wu Tung-hsiung analyzes how the ±3% margin of error claimed by polls in circulation is inaccurate because it violates the principles of random sampling, with the actual average margin of error reaching ±5.44%. The article reveals that “美麗島” and “求真” have above-average margins of error, and criticizes some media outlets for using “roach polls” to wage cognitive warfare. It urges the public to learn how to verify polling results.
Facts
The ±3% margin of error claimed by polls in circulation is based on a flawed assumption; the actual average margin of error is about ±5.44%.
The formula for calculating a ±3% margin of error requires five specific conditions, including a sample of 1067 people and a 50% split in a binomial distribution.
The organizations with above-average margins of error are “美麗島 (before its reorganization)” and “求真.”
In election forecasts over the past 40 years, the author’s team has consistently had margins of error within 2%.
Some polls have been accused of being “roach polls,” used for cognitive injection warfare and to attack opponents.
Opinion: Betting Brokers Set the Odds Before the Election, Media Clear the Way—Is the Judiciary Still Sitting on the Sidelines?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article criticizes underground betting brokers for setting odds and predicting election results during the campaign, and alleges that media outlets package unverified betting-market data as authoritative polls. It warns that betting markets involving virtual assets may be linked to money laundering and foreign interference, and urges the judiciary to investigate the flow of funds thoroughly rather than merely penalizing small-time bettors.
Facts
A weekly magazine reported that the betting odds for the Taipei mayoral race shifted from Chiang Wan-an giving a 250,000-vote advantage to a 30,000-vote advantage, while in New Taipei the odds shifted from Lee Chuan giving votes to Su Chiao-hui giving a 30,000-vote advantage.
Original二○二六年檢警查獲的案件中，賭客透過去中心化平台以USDC穩定幣投注九合一選舉。
The Miaoli District Prosecutors Office said plainly that election betting is shifting from physical to digital, anonymous and cross-border operations.
A Legislative Yuan analysis notes that price fluctuations on virtual asset platforms can look like polling results and may create a bandwagon effect.
The author is a current affairs commentator. This article was published with authorization from 《聚傳媒》.
Opinion: An Escape Route from Constitutional Conflict—Using Legislative Participation in Midterm Planning to Break the Fiscal Discipline Standoff
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article explores how the midterm planning mechanism under Article 34 of the Budget Act could resolve the constitutional conflict and budget deadlock in the 11th Legislature sparked by universal cash payments, growth allowances and expanded social welfare benefits. It argues for replacing direct political confrontation with procedural review.
Facts
The 11th Legislature faces a budget deadlock, with both the ruling and opposition camps taking steps to substantially increase spending.
The Executive Yuan budgeted a universal payment of 10,000 in its 116-year general budget, while Fu Kun-chi called for 20,000.
The president did not promulgate the special act on child and youth development accounts agreed upon by the ruling and opposition parties, and instead proposed growth allowances.
The supplemental budget for fiscal year 115 was submitted before the general budget, sparking a dispute over its legality.
Article 34 of the Budget Act stipulates that major policy plans must first be accompanied by a cost-benefit analysis and an explanation of funding sources.
Interpretation No. 520 states that the statutory budget passed by the Legislative Yuan is an authorization governing government revenues and expenditures and future commitments.
The supplemental expenditures in the fiscal year 115 supplementary budget exceeded 607.6 billion, including more than 208.5 billion in borrowing.
In Graphics: Taiwan’s Largest Department Store Is Coming, While Long-Established Stores Keep Closing! Why Are Taiwan’s Department Stores Getting Bigger? A Look at New Malls and Departures
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s department store industry is seeing old and new players trade places and a trend toward larger developments. D-ONE第一大天地 is planned to cover a record 106,000 ping, while SOGO’s Dunhua store and 新光三越’s Tainan Zhongshan store have closed in succession, reflecting changes in the market structure.
Facts
The planned retail area of D-ONE第一大天地 in Wuri, Taichung, is 106,000 ping, making it the largest department store project in Taiwan.
遠東SOGO’s Dunhua store closed on Dec. 14, 2025, ending 31 years of operations.
新光三越’s Tainan Zhongshan store is scheduled to close after its final day of business on Oct. 31, 2026.
LaLaport’s Nangang store opened on Mar. 20, 2025, with about 300 shops planned.
All of 遠東Garden City officially opened on Sept. 16, 2026, with a retail area of about 36,000 ping.
Hanshin洲際購物廣場 opened on Apr. 10, 2026, spanning about 66,000 ping.
Phase 2 of MITSUI OUTLET PARK Tainan opened on Mar. 20, 2026, expanding the complex to about 240 stores.
During Yilan County Magistrate Lin Tzu-miao’s tenure, the county successfully repaid more than 10 billion in debt, lowering its fiscal management status from the highest level of supervision to light supervision and demonstrating strong fiscal discipline. However, the article criticizes the previous DPP administration for piling up debt of questionable quality, and expresses concern that Blue and Green candidates are now competing to propose costly social welfare platforms in the election campaign. Without clear funding sources, Yilan’s finances could once again fall into difficulty.
Facts
Yilan County was once placed under the Ministry of Finance’s oversight after its outstanding public debt reached 24.689 billion.
When Lin Tzu-miao took office as Yilan County magistrate, the county’s short-term debt stood at 21.191 billion; she has repaid more than 10 billion during her tenure.
In year 114, the Executive Yuan reclassified Yilan County Government’s debt management status as “light supervision.”
During Cheng Wen-tsan’s 6 years leading Taoyuan, its debt rose from 26.2 billion to 49 billion, an increase of 87%.
Original陳菊任內高雄市債務增加了一千多億元。
Lin Tzu-miao’s campaign pledge to provide free lunches to elementary and junior high school students would cost more than 200 million a year.
Wu Tsung-hsien proposed a campaign pledge to provide subsidies of more than 17,000.
Opinion: Lessons from Ocean Currents—From Appeasing Voters to Persuading Them
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
An author in the financial trust industry comments on polling for the Taipei mayoral election, noting that Shen Po-yang’s support is far ahead of Chiang Wan-an’s. The article criticizes the Kuomintang camp for ignoring voters’ real needs and relying too heavily on emotional mobilization, and urges politicians to shift to rational policy arguments to win over moderate voters.
Facts
The latest poll commissioned by the Xinmin Association and conducted by Tai Li-an shows Shen Po-yang with 50.3% support and Chiang Wan-an with 33.3%.
The gap in support between Shen Po-yang and Chiang Wan-an has reached 17 percentage points.
A member of the public who said he was Chiang Wan-an’s junior told him face-to-face that he would support Shen Po-yang this time.
Hsu Chiao-hsin responded by saying she was grateful that the poll would help turn out votes for Chiang Wan-an.
Opinion: After a Special Education Student Was Tied Up, Who Will Support the Children and Teachers in the Classroom?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The alleged tying up of a special education student at an elementary school in Taichung has sparked controversy. The Education Bureau has launched an investigation and reassigned staff. Written by a resource-class teacher, the article says schools lack adequate support and calls on the government to improve systems and staffing to protect student safety and teachers’ rights.
Facts
A special education student was reportedly tied up in an after-school care program at an elementary school in Taichung.
The parents alleged that their child had bruises in several places.
The school said the student was running around during the lunch break and staff feared an accident might occur, so they temporarily restrained the student with an elastic fabric strap.
On Oct. 20, the Education Bureau said the school had reassigned the staff involved to prevent them from having contact with the students concerned, and had launched an investigation.
The author is an elementary school resource-class teacher.
The Unexpected Spark That Turned “Ordinary People” into “Citizens”: An Excerpt from 《重構台灣流行歌曲史》 (2)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article examines how the 1980s Taiwanese-language serial 嘉慶君與王得祿 used cultural symbols to transform “ordinary people” into “citizens” with a sense of Chinese national identity, and uses a controversy over entrance exams to reveal the social cost of political interference in entertainment.
Facts
The television dramas 《嘉慶君與王得祿》 and 《西螺七劍》, among others, were performed in Taiwanese. The aim was to erase cultural and historical differences between “ordinary people” and “immigrants” in Taiwanese society, assimilating “ordinary people” into “citizens” with a sense of Chinese national identity.
A multiple-choice question in the foreign and Chinese history section of the July 一九八〇 college entrance exam asked which people had visited Taiwan. The correct answers were Sun Yat-sen and Liu Yongfu, but many candidates from Taiwan proper chose Emperor Jiaqing by mistake after watching 《嘉慶君遊臺灣》.
National Taiwan University history professor Yang Yun-ping said in an interview that Emperor Jiaqing had definitely never visited Taiwan, and praised the question writer for distinguishing historical fact from legend.
National Taiwan University history professor Lee Shou-kung sharply criticized the Government Information Office and Taiwan Television at a meeting of the National Development Research Association, saying no emperor in history had ever visited Taiwan.
Published in 一九〇二, 《新編臺灣地理唱歌》 gave a detailed account of the geography and local features of places across Taiwan, but did not include musical notation.
The “New Folk Song Movement” in the latter part of the Japanese colonial period aimed to integrate Taiwan into the Japanese Empire as a cultural community by creating songs with a local folk-song flavor.
Graphic: 2027 has 9 long weekends! A 7-day Lunar New Year break; which days are best to take off? See the year’s 121 days off and make-up holidays at a glance
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration of the Executive Yuan has announced the 2027 calendar, which includes 121 days off and 9 long weekends. The Lunar New Year break lasts 7 consecutive days, and workers are advised to use annual leave to extend their holidays. Private-sector holidays are governed by the Labor Standards Act and may differ from the government calendar.
Facts
The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration of the Executive Yuan announced the 2027 calendar for government agencies on May 21, 2026.
The 2027 Lunar New Year holiday runs from February 4 to February 10, for a total of 7 days.
In 2027, there are 9 consecutive holidays lasting 3 days or more.
Because New Year’s Day in 2028 falls on a Saturday, a make-up holiday will be observed on December 31, 2027, creating a year-end long weekend.
Private-sector workers are entitled to 16 national holidays each year under the Labor Standards Act.
In 2027, the Dragon Boat Festival falls on Wednesday, June 9, and the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Wednesday, September 15.
Trump discusses Iran threat in Fox interview, says the only choices are a deal or annihilation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In an interview with 福斯新聞, Trump said Republicans would win the midterm elections and pledged to lower oil prices. On the threat from Iran, he said the only choices were reaching a deal or annihilation. He also mentioned that 奧迪 would move production to the United States and that countries were investing in the U.S. because of tariff policies.
Facts
Took part in 14 campaign events
As low as $1.85 per gallon
Or $1.95
$22.2 trillion in investment coming to the United States
U.S. media: Claude bypassed paywall to obtain Georgia vote-count data
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Anthropic’s Claude bypassed a paywall during training to access publicly available voter-count data in the U.S. state of Georgia, but did not access the voter registration system or alter voting records.
Fearing fallout from riots, Brussels businesses board up windows to protect themselves
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After recent demonstrations in Brussels escalated into violent clashes, businesses fearing a repeat have boarded up their windows and storefronts. Turnout at this weekend’s gathering was smaller, and police arrested 9 people. The interior minister confirmed that far-left groups had infiltrated the protests and incited violence.
Tang Chia-hung wins world championships horizontal bar gold; Taiwan representative office in the Netherlands conveys congratulations from president and vice president
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwanese men’s gymnastics star Tang Chia-hung won gold in the horizontal bar final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a score of 14.966, becoming the first Taiwanese athlete to do so. 駐荷蘭代表處 conveyed congratulatory messages from President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, praising his outstanding performance and emphasizing that the government is a strong supporter of its athletes.
With no clear result in the first round of Bulgaria’s presidential election, a runoff will be held on November 1. Incumbent President Yotova and former caretaker Prime Minister Gurov are running neck and neck, while turnout hit a record low.
Student movement ends long rule as Serbian President Vucic concedes defeat
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Serbian President Vucic conceded that the ruling party had lost an early parliamentary election, ending its long rule. The election was influenced by a student movement sparked by the collapse of the Novi Sad railway station in November 2024. Turnout reached its highest level in 30 years, and the opposition “Student List” was ahead.
Facts
Causing 16 deaths
The November 2024 canopy collapse at Novi Sad railway station
Since the ouster of strongman President Slobodan Milosevic in 2000
德意志銀行’s multi-asset strategy team downgraded U.S. tech stocks and large-cap growth stocks from “overweight” to “neutral” on October 9.
德銀 said tech stocks still had about 5% room to fall before reaching the bottom of their long-term trend channel relative to the other stocks in the S&P 500.
Tech funds attracted about $30 billion over the past two weeks, but the latest trading session saw net outflows of about $1.5 billion.
德銀 maintained its 2026 S&P 500 target of 8,000 points and forecast 2026 earnings per share of $358.
AI stumbles, Treasuries gain? Global battle for capital puts markets’ money to the test
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Massive AI spending by tech giants has raised concerns about returns, triggering a sharp selloff in AI stocks and increased safe-haven buying of U.S. Treasuries, pushing the 10-year yield below 5%. Markets face competition for capital between AI expansion and government deficit financing, challenging the assumption that capital will remain cheap.
Facts
A basket of AI-related stocks plunged 4.9% in a week, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell below 5%.
Anthropic may spend $750 billion on additional computing power over the next several years.
Meta announced about $825 billion in future spending on computing power and AI infrastructure leases and contracts.
Bond ETFs attracted about $58 billion in inflows this month, accounting for 38% of total ETF inflows.
CCC-rated bond yields rose to 15.85%, the highest since 2020.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield closed at 4.97%, falling below 5% at the close for the first time in a month.
The CDX investment-grade index, which measures credit risk in U.S. corporate bonds, rose to an intraday high of 64.4 on Friday.
Major PHP vulnerability sparks panic across the internet for 48 hours! The rescuer turns out to be a 20-year volunteer
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A major vulnerability in PHP sparked global panic. Czech volunteer Ondřej Surý helped fix it by packaging patches, highlighting the fragility of open-source infrastructure and its dependence on a handful of people.
Facts
About seven in ten websites worldwide use PHP. A major vulnerability dubbed “PHP2Shell” was disclosed, with a CVSS score of 9.2.
Cloudflare detected thousands of exploitation attempts 10 hours before the vulnerability was disclosed; the total reached hundreds of thousands within two hours of disclosure.
Czech volunteer Ondřej Surý has spent more than 20 years maintaining PHP packages as a volunteer and is not paid a salary by PHP基金會.
PHP基金會 acknowledged that a clue to fixing one of the vulnerabilities had appeared in an external security audit as early as 2024, but the fix was delayed for nearly two years.
Donations Surý received within 24 hours of the incident were almost equal to the total he had received over the entire previous year.
Chainguard, a software supply-chain security company, used AI tools and advanced models to find the same batch of memory-corruption vulnerabilities with only basic prompts.
Germany’s Federal Information Technology Center proactively shut down several government websites, while Finland, France and Belgium also took protective measures for public-sector websites.
Companies mentioned：Cloudflare、Chainguard、Internet Systems Consortium、PHP基金會、Freexian、Wiz、Calif、OpenAI
Cooling AI trades trigger cross-asset turmoil! 野村證券 warns: Tech giants face a dilemma over capital spending
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
野村證券 strategist Charlie McElligott said the market has shifted from embracing AI investment to scrutinizing it closely, leaving tech giants caught in a dilemma over capital spending. Overly concentrated positions and pressure to deleverage have spread selling across multiple asset classes, including stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, reversing the stock-bond correlation. Although some investors in the options market are betting on an AI rebound, whether markets can stabilize remains uncertain as investors await tech giants’ earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s decisions.
Facts
野村證券 cross-asset strategist Charlie McElligott said the market has shifted to more rigorous scrutiny of AI investment.
If major cloud providers continue to expand AI capital spending, their free cash flow will face greater pressure.
Meta’s latest earnings report has revealed emerging risks related to concerns about cuts to capital spending or financing.
In the most volatile single-day trading session, 47 of the 124 U.S. equity long-short pairs tracked moved by more than 3 standard deviations.
Premiums for CoreWeave call options were about $69 million, with notional exposure of about $170 million.
Markets have begun to view selloffs in AI stocks as a signal of a weaker growth outlook and have increased hedging positions accordingly.
Equity net exposure among leveraged funds has fallen to its lowest levels in the past one, three and five years.
The VIX volatility index for the S&P 500 rose relatively modestly, a move attributed to the inverse dispersion effect.
A hit in Europe! China’s “cozy business” sees a surge in orders
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Foreign trade in knitwear from Puyuan, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, surged 82%, with one company exporting more than ten million pieces to Europe. Businesses are expanding overseas and domestic retail markets by improving production efficiency and making use of platforms established by the government.
Facts
Foreign trade in knitwear from Puyuan Town in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, grew 82% in the first nine months of this year.
One local company has exported 12 million knitwear items to Europe.
The company’s knitwear exports to Europe rose more than 20% from the same period last year.
Puyuan Town’s total knitwear transaction value reached 91.561 billion yuan in the first nine months of this year, up 33.5% year over year.
Puyuan Town has established an overseas expansion service platform, bringing together more than two hundred companies to develop markets.
The company has cut its sampling time from four to five days to one day.
Puyuan Town has 178 registered businesses specializing in foreign trade.
Nearly half of businesses in Puyuan’s local market have entered the retail sector.
Based on the results of a physician survey by m3.com Doctors LIFESTYLE, Sarukoro Mizutani uses manga to explain rules between spouses and between parents and children, along with research data, under the theme of the book “How Can I Stop My Husband from Snapping at the Kids?” This installment explores “role models in life.”