Trump confirms attack on Iran! U.S. forces target strategic site near the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iran trade blows and negotiate
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Trump confirmed that U.S. forces struck an air-defense facility on Iran's Qeshm Island, describing it as a small-scale defensive attack. The U.S. and Iran are negotiating even as they trade blows, with Qatar mediating efforts toward an interim agreement. Iran warned that a deal remained premature and that it reserved the right to retaliate.
Facts
U.S. President Trump confirmed that U.S. forces had launched an airstrike on Iran, hitting a newly built air-defense facility.
The U.S. target was on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy shipping route.
The U.S. said the attack was a defensive measure in response to an Iranian surface-to-air missile attack on U.S. assets.
A senior Iranian official said the two countries remained far from reaching an agreement and that Iran would respond forcefully if the U.S. continued its aggression.
Iran proposed that passage through the Strait of Hormuz could resume within two days if conditions were met.
A Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Qatar was helping the U.S. and Iran exchange proposals in an effort to reach an interim agreement.
An Israeli military spokesperson denied involvement in the attack on Qeshm Island.
Taiwan stocks: Key premarket news: 華邦電 to spend NT$73.1 billion expanding Kaohsiung plant; 環球晶 plans $500 million private-placement convertible bond issue
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
華邦電 will spend NT$73.1 billion to expand its Kaohsiung plant in response to a memory shortage, while 環球晶 will issue $500 million in convertible bonds to be subscribed by 美光. Foreign investors sold Taiwan stocks heavily, 永豐銀行 suffered an unauthorized fund transfer incident, and 華新 established a subsidiary to enter the nuclear power industry.
Facts
華邦電's board approved a NT$73.1 billion capital expenditure plan, primarily for the expansion of Kaohsiung Plant Module B.
環球晶 plans to issue 10-year privately placed unsecured convertible bonds within a US$500 million quota, with 美光 as the sole subscriber.
Original外資當日賣超1073.07億元，創下史上第八大賣超紀錄。
永豐銀行 is facing cybersecurity concerns after NT$100,000 was transferred out of a user's account without any verification.
華新 joined forces with 世紀能源, 高力 and 泰豐 to jointly establish 「華新世紀核能系統股份有限公司」.
Hong Kong's real GDP grew 5.2% year on year in the third quarter, above market expectations of 3.7% growth.
Hong Kong retail sales rose 6.4% year on year in September, beating market expectations of a 4.7% increase and marking 17 consecutive months of growth.
The European Commission approved 京東's (9618) US$2.5 billion acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy.
Indo-Pacific regional dialogue promotes technological and cultural cooperation, aims to spur cross-sector exchanges between Taiwan and India
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
邱漢, executive director of India's 國家海事基金會 think tank, said at the 「Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue」 summit that he hopes semiconductors can serve as a bridge between Taiwan and India, promoting bilateral exchanges in talent and trade. He also suggested that Taiwan help India develop engineering technology in order to obtain neon gas.
Taiwanese artists invited to French illustration festival for timed relay creation of a picture book
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Lyon's Illustration Festival IF in France has chosen 「Taiwan」 as its first featured country, inviting 6 Taiwanese creators to take part. Events include a 「timed relay picture-book drawing」, in which 28 international illustrators work in succession to complete a picture book, with 150 copies printed in a limited run. Taiwanese illustrators Croter, Acia Yang and 張梓鈞 took part in an artist residency in advance to create the cover and chapter pages.
Facts
28 international illustrators
1 hour per person
150 copies printed in a limited run
3 of them are Taiwanese illustrators
Went to France for an artist residency 3 weeks in advance
The 4th edition of the event
Invited 6 Taiwanese illustration and animation creators
US-Russia-Ukraine peace talks imminent; Zelenskyy visits Germany, urges Europe to take greater responsibility
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
US-Russia-Ukraine peace talks are set to take place in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Germany and calls on Europe to take greater responsibility for security. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that Europe must not be excluded from the talks and announced that a Ukraine aid summit will be held in Berlin on the 19th to coordinate assistance to Ukraine in 2027.
Facts
Berlin, dispatch dated the 3rd
Expected to take place on the 10th and 11th in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates
Announced a Ukraine aid summit in Berlin in 2 weeks
Will be held in Berlin on the 19th jointly with France and the United Kingdom
Coordinate military and financial assistance to Ukraine in 2027
超微 and 美超微 post strong results, both rise in after-hours trading
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
超微 (AMD) and 美超微 (SMCI) reported third-quarter results, with revenue at both companies growing sharply and beating expectations. Their shares rose in after-hours trading.
Facts
Revenue grew 45% from the same period last year
Gross margin held at a high 54%
Revenue reached US$13.38 billion last quarter
Earnings per share of US$2.09
Closed up 3.65%
Rose 7% in after-hours trading
Sales at the large data center division nearly doubled from the same period last year
Original股價在10月30日大跌近3成
Revenue exceeded 3 times the level of the same period last year
Oklahoma man charged over hundreds of white-powder letters sent before 2024 and 2026 US elections
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
US federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man, Martin, alleging that he sent hundreds of letters containing white powder and warnings of treason to public officials before the 2024 and 2026 elections. Tests found the powder to be harmless yeast or flour.
Investors eye US midterm elections; most US stocks close higher, Dow stands alone in decline
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Wall Street stocks mostly closed higher as the US midterm elections got underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, while the S&P 500 and 那斯達克指數 rose and the 費城半導體指數 climbed sharply.
US voters head to the polls to decide whether Trump can govern smoothly over the next 2 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
US voters are taking part in midterm elections, voting on congressional seats and gubernatorial candidates. The results will affect President Trump’s agenda over the next 2 years and the dynamics of the 2028 election; the growing momentum of the Democratic Party’s left wing could influence the direction of Congress.
Facts
435 members of the US House of Representatives
35 US senators
governors of 36 states
The next 2 years
2028
60 million voters
238 to 241 House seats
218 seats for a majority
About 5 brand-new candidates backed by DSA
Companies mentioned：中央社、Democratic Socialists of America、DSA
US-Iran standoff may be nearing an end, sending international oil prices lower
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Despite US airstrikes on Iranian islands, markets expect the US-Iran standoff may be nearing an end, sending international oil prices lower. New York West Texas Intermediate crude closed at $96.09 a barrel, while London Brent crude settled at $103.60 a barrel.
Opening the Old Photo Album: Taiwan’s All-Female Troupe Made It Big in Hong Kong, Revisiting the 藝霞歌舞 Era
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A look back at the heyday of 藝霞歌舞劇團, Taiwan’s all-female song-and-dance troupe of the last century. Founded by 王振玉 and directed by 王月霞, the troupe toured Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, setting box-office records before disbanding in 1985.
Viewing healthcare as an “investment”: beyond innovation
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
Viewing healthcare as an “investment”: beyond innovation. For doctors, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies are familiar subjects. At the same time, healthcare addresses significant social needs and is an industry expected to grow over the medium to long term. This time, from the perspective of an analyst who researches overseas healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, we explain what can be seen by viewing the healthcare that doctors encounter in their daily work through the lens of “investment.”
I feel a gap between myself and the other residents…
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
An article in Docpedia LIFESTYLE content, available exclusively to m3.com physician members, about residents who feel a gap between themselves and other residents.