株式会社絆ホールディングス and 4 other companies were ordered by 大阪市 to return about 11 billion yen for fraudulent receipt of the employment transition support system additional payment, and had their designations revoked. In response, the petition to commence rehabilitation proceedings was dismissed by the Osaka District Court, and a preservation administration order was issued. Total liabilities of the 5 companies amount to about 28.9 billion yen.
On Oct. 1, 日本トイザらス株式会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court, with liabilities of about 13.2 billion yen, the largest toy retailer bankruptcy ever. The business will be transferred to Pan Pacific International Holdings and will continue operating through DIP financing from 三菱UFJ銀行.
Facts
Capital: 10 million yen
Annual sales of about 194.364 billion yen
Annual sales of about 75.211 billion yen
Losses for 8 consecutive terms
About 1,100 creditors
Liabilities are about 13.2 billion yen against about 1,100 creditors
株式会社メディトランセ received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 9. The company had been engaged in medical specimen transport and PCR testing, but lost credibility after being ordered by 東京都 to return about 1.3 billion yen for fraudulent receipt of subsidies. The amount of liabilities is under investigation.
株式会社Hatch Out and its affiliate （株）八建設 received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Osaka District Court on Aug. 31. Total liabilities are about 10.89535 billion yen.
株式会社パークエンジニア and its affiliate （株）カーパークレント filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Osaka District Court due to worsening cash flow and received a bankruptcy commencement order. Total liabilities are about 3.51794 billion yen.
株式会社FUTURO (formerly Xクリエーション) was petitioned into bankruptcy by a creditor amid worsening cash flow and trouble with business partners, and received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 2. Its liabilities are currently under investigation.
宗教法人多田神社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Kobe District Court by Aug. 24 and received a supervision order. Its liabilities are currently under investigation.
株式会社六石ゴルフ倶楽部 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 1, citing liabilities of about 5.6 billion yen, and received a preservation order. It aims to rebuild with support from Resol Holdings.
3 companies, 株式会社オッドナンバー, （株）イグニス and パルス(株), filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 4 and received commencement orders on the 5th. Combined liabilities are about 29.7 billion yen, caused by the end of each company's main business and insolvency.
Facts
Capital of 1 million yen
Capital of 100 million yen
Capital of 1.05 million yen
On Aug. 4
On the 5th of the same month
Established in March 2022 (Reiwa 4)
From 2024, operated by the company
Developed and operated since 2023
In 2024, a smartphone game app likewise
As of the December 2024 fiscal period
Insolvency reached about 9.6 billion yen as of the December 2024 fiscal period
ヒプノシスマイク -Dream Rap Battle- ended service in September 2025
In April 2026, it announced that it had fallen into a situation where "healthy management capable of continuing the service is impossible," and
ended the service in June of the same year
Originalメタバース部門でも同年5月に
Founded in May 2010 (Heisei 22)
Reorganized as a corporation in February 2021 (Reiwa 3)
Established in November 2016 (Heisei 28)
To about 153 creditors
About 10.72767 billion yen
To about 65 creditors
About 5.02492 billion yen
To about 172 creditors
About 13.98606 billion yen
About 29.73865 billion yen in total for the 3 companies
カフカ株式会社 received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Nagoya District Court on July 21, posting a net loss and ceasing business with liabilities of about 6.045 billion yen owed to about 110 creditors.
菱秋木材株式会社 (Noshiro) received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Akita District Court on July 14. It ceased business by July 31, 2025, and its liabilities are about 2.98 billion yen.
Amid a shrinking publishing market and rising costs that hurt its performance, 株式会社文學の森 halted operations by May 1 and began preparing to file for bankruptcy. Its liabilities are approx. 200 million yen.
Showa Holdings, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market, received a preservation administration order from the Tokyo District Court following a corporate reorganization petition filed by ジェイトラスト・アジア・プライベート・リミテッド.
Facts
Capital of 5,651,394,423 yen
As of July 17
Annual sales of approx. 8.558 billion yen
Non-consolidated: approx. 387 million yen
Liabilities of approx. 2,244,075,000 yen as of the end of the fiscal year ended March 2026
アエラホーム株式会社 filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on July 16. Its liabilities are approx. 6.16 billion yen. ロゴスホールディングス, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market, will serve as sponsor and seek business revival through an absorption-type split into its subsidiary LHD-1.
東日本流通株式会社 filed for civil rehabilitation with the Chiba District Court on July 9 and received a decision to commence rehabilitation proceedings on the 13th. Its liabilities are estimated at approx. 4 billion yen.
株式会社MAKE VALUE filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on July 13 and is seeking to rebuild with liabilities of approx. 4,823,380,000 yen.
Following a fraudulent contract case and worsening performance, 株式会社全東信 filed for quasi-self bankruptcy with the Osaka District Court on July 6 and received a bankruptcy commencement decision. Its liabilities are approx. 125.929 billion yen.
Three companies, 豊栄通商株式会社, 豊栄フードサービス株式会社 and 豊栄リアルエステート株式会社, received bankruptcy commencement decisions from the Tokyo District Court on June 24. Total liabilities are approx. 5.915 billion yen.
Facts
Capital: 10 million yen
TDB Company Code: 765059478
TDB Company Code: 847066904
June 24
The deadline for filing claims is July 22
The creditors' meeting on the asset status report is scheduled for October 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Call for financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
財團法人國家實驗研究院 is inviting financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning, for reference in future fund management.
National Institutes of Applied Research Teams Up with 汎銓科技 to Overcome Post-Structure Analysis Bottleneck in Next-Generation EUV Process, Helping Taiwanese Firms Break into the Supply Chains of Major International Semiconductor Companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國儀中心 and 汎銓科技 have cooperated to successfully develop an atomic layer deposition coating technology with an operating temperature below 100℃, solving the problem of wafer structure analysis after High-NA EUV processes. This result helped 汎銓科技 break into the supply chains of the world's top 3 semiconductor equipment makers and manufacturers, and it was cited and published by the international leader 艾司摩爾（ASML）.
Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 has launched three AI disaster prevention and relief technologies, including the "POSEIDON 1" firefighting water supply dispatch assistant, the "Rapid Building Earthquake Damage Assessment AI Model," and "Safe and Earthquake-Resistant: My AI." They are applied respectively to fire rescue, post-disaster building assessment, and home health checks for the public, in order to improve rescue efficiency and living safety.
18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
At the 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School won first prize in the college and secondary school categories respectively, with companies such as Syntec Technology co-sponsoring and supporting the event.
The 2026 Special Excellence Award went to the research team of Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering at 成功大學
8 research centers under NARLabs
at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC25) held in St. Louis, USA
Building a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform: Professor Fang-Chia Chang takes over as director of 國研院 生物模式中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院 held a handover ceremony for the director of the 國家生物模式中心 on October 1, 2026. Distinguished Professor Fang-Chia Chang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at 國立臺灣大學 took over, aiming to build a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform.
Pooling cross-disciplinary resources to improve the science and technology policy support system: Professor Chao-Ning Liao takes over as director of the NARLabs 科政中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
The 國家實驗研究院 under the 國科會 held a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026 for the director of the 科技政策研究與資訊中心 (科政中心). Professor Chao-Ning Liao of the Department of Economics at 國立清華大學 took over, aiming to integrate resources and improve the science and technology policy support system.
Taiwan and Europe join forces in semiconductors! 國研院 hosts the TECIF 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum in Belgium to jointly build a resilient global Silicon Island ecosystem
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
國研院 ✖ National Library of Public Information: Popular science special exhibition opens, Dim. Strolling. Scavenger: Discovering the life trajectory of the giant isopod
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
aphotic zone environments below 200 meters in depth
oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
the seabed at a depth of about 2,500 meters at most
In 1977, when the US crewed submersible 阿爾文號 (Alvin) was carrying out a dive mission in the Pacific Ocean
國研院 teams up with top Taiwanese and Japanese scholars to break through key 2D materials technology, successfully achieving a highly uniform continuous film of tungsten disulfide with 100% coverage on a 6-inch wafer
國研院 holds the finals and award ceremony of the 1st batch of the 115 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incentive Program. Atlas, Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫, and 巨噬原力 win the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
This year attracted 1,240 teams from Taiwan and abroad to register
as many as 3,874 participants joined in
This year 70 teams from overseas regions registered to compete
accumulating nearly 15,000 valuable science popularization works
Boosting the fight against liver cancer! 國研院 and 成功大學 AI platform detects liver lipid droplets with 98% accuracy, cutting mouse pathology analysis from 2 months to 2 weeks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
The domestic prevalence of fatty liver is as high as 54.8%
for every 10,000 fatty liver patients, 8 may progress to liver cancer
quantitative reports are ready in just 2 weeks
traditional fully manual interpretation takes at least 2 months
the "distribution range of fatty liver cells" in the livers of mice on a high-fat, high-sugar diet was as high as 88.39%
only about 0.09% in the regular diet group
normal liver sections have only 3.07 inflammatory foci per square millimeter
while the steatohepatitis group has as many as 39.7
The 長庚大學 team, first-prize winner of the NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, wins second place in the IEEE IMS global student competition
Taiwan-France Science and Technology Cooperation Upgraded Again: NIAR Takes Part in the 2nd Taiwan-France Science and Technology Conference to Deepen International Ties
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
April 2026
Bringing together nearly 200 representatives
June this year
Companies mentioned：國家實驗研究院、NIAR、國科會、格勒諾布爾 - 阿爾卑斯大學、UGA、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、法國國家健康與醫學研究院、Inserm、CEA 電子暨資訊技術實驗室、CEA-Leti、LID World Summit 2026、台灣海洋科技研究中心、TORI、法國海洋開發研究院、Ifremer
Damage from the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report 2, updated R8.10.29)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
Second report on damage from the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture (R8.10.29) and the response status of fire departments and other agencies. Maximum seismic intensity of 5 lower, no tsunami, human and housing damage under confirmation.
Damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and a weather front, and response by fire service organizations, etc. (Report 5; updated R8.11.2)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
The 5th report on damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and the seasonal rain front reports human casualties—2 deaths and 3 injuries—as well as damage to homes and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency’s response structure.
Report No. 6 on damage in Akita Prefecture from heavy rain since Oct. 21, Reiwa 8, and the response of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. 1 death was confirmed in Yurihonjo City, and the evacuation order was lifted.
消防庁災害対策本部 issued Report No. 25 on damage from Typhoons No. 25 and No. 26 and fronts in Reiwa 8, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. Human casualties and housing damage occurred in Chiba, Kanagawa, Tokyo and other prefectures, with a total of 17 deaths and housing damage of 414 completely destroyed, 1,259 half-destroyed and 2,412 flooded below floor level.
Report No. 2 on the change in the volcanic alert level due to volcanic activity at Mount Tokachidake, and the establishment and dissolution of disaster response headquarters by 北海道 and 消防庁.
A flash report compiled by 消防庁 on damage from the Kumamoto earthquake that struck at around 16:27 on July 28, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 66, updated Oct. 5), and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City, Hikawa Town and elsewhere in Kumamoto Prefecture. Human casualties were 38 deaths and 376 injured; housing damage was 2,408 completely destroyed, 7,802 half-destroyed and 59,394 partially damaged, for a total of 69,604 buildings. All 11 fires and 64 rescue cases have been dealt with, all evacuation orders have been lifted, and 緊急消防援助隊 have been withdrawn in stages.
Facts
Seismic intensity 7 Kumamoto Prefecture: Uki City, Hikawa Town
Kumamoto Prefecture 38
Total 38 43 333 376
Fires: all 11 fires that had occurred have been extinguished
Rescue: all 64 cases that had occurred have been dealt with
Number of people rescued … total 98
Support teams from within the prefecture assisted the local emergency medical system with a force of about 30 personnel
Fact Base raises a total of 4.5 billion yen in Series D funding
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Fact Base Inc., which operates the drawing management system Zumen, raised a total of 4.5 billion yen in a Series D funding round. Insight Partners participated as lead investor, with Artemis Ventures and MPower Partners joining as new investors. Its total funding has reached 11.25 billion yen, which will be used to strengthen overseas expansion and technology development.
Facts
A total of 4.5 billion yen raised
Total funding raised: 11.25 billion yen
Revenue is 2.3 times the previous year’s level
Number of client companies is 2.2 times the previous year’s level
【Yo Yoshida, Rio Suzuki and Ozeki Aonishiki reunite!】The 26th installment of the “Pocari, you’ve got to drink it” series of commercials—“Sweat, Sweat,” “Winter Paint,” and “Handprint Counting Song”—begins airing nationwide on November 5 (Thursday)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Otsuka Pharmaceutical will begin airing 3 new commercials in the 26th installment of its “Pocari Sweat” health drink campaign nationwide on November 5, 2026. The cast includes Yo Yoshida, Rio Suzuki and Ozeki Aonishiki.
Facts
Airing nationwide from November 5, 2026 (Thursday)
The 26th installment of the new commercial
Currently operating in more than 20 countries and regions
♪For stress-related stomach problems, Kampo II♪ The brand characters ももいろクローバーZ sing a new jingle. New TV commercial, “Jingle” edition, to air starting Nov. 5 (Thursday)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社太田胃散 announced that a new TV commercial, “Jingle” edition, featuring the brand characters ももいろクローバーZ singing, will air nationwide starting Nov. 5, 2026.
Facts
Will air nationwide starting Nov. 5, 2026 (Thursday)
“Put an end to foundation hunting.” New TV commercial starring IMP. to air starting Nov. 5 (Thursday). The new commercial song is “Period,” a new song by IMP. produced by 小渕健太郎 (コブクロ).
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社HARIAS will begin airing a new TV commercial, “Put an end to foundation hunting,” starring IMP. as the commercial characters, starting Nov. 5, 2026. It was produced to coincide with the update and new release of “HARIAS Medicated Cushion Foundation X,” which has surpassed 1.8 million units sold cumulatively. The commercial song will be “Period,” a new song by IMP. produced by 小渕健太郎 (コブクロ).
Acclaimed idol duo ROIROM unveil the secret to deliciousness in their first detective outfits! New web commercial for 日東紅茶’s “Milk-Infusing Tea Bags” to be released Nov. 5!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
三井農林 will feature idol duo ROIROM in a new web commercial for 日東紅茶’s “Milk-Infusing Tea Bags,” to be released Nov. 5. A campaign will also be held.
Facts
Available starting Nov. 5 (Thursday)
When reposts exceed 3,000
This fall, as it enters its 6th year since launch
The package size has been increased from the previous 4 bags to 6 bags
Keisuke Honda named VENEX brand partner. In a commercial, he urges viewers not to buy recovery wear. New TV commercial, “The Man Who Won’t Let You Buy It” edition, to air starting Nov. 7, 2026 (Saturday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ベネクス will appoint professional soccer player Keisuke Honda as its “VENEX brand partner” and begin airing a new TV commercial, “The Man Who Won’t Let You Buy It” edition, on Nov. 7, 2026. Honda will discourage impulse purchases of recovery wear and deliver a message encouraging consumers to compare and consider their options.
Facts
Broadcast begins Nov. 7, 2026 (Saturday)
Has spent more than 20 years exploring ways to expand the possibilities of “rest”
Has been developing and selling “recovery wear” since 2010
Brand muse Tzuyu (TWICE) and foxy illustrations appear together. New web commercial, “Nenmaku Fake Lip Plumper” edition, to be released starting Nov. 5 (Thursday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社コーセー will release a new web commercial on Nov. 5 to coincide with the launch of Visée’s new “Nenmaku Fake Lip Plumper,” featuring brand muse Tzuyu of TWICE alongside illustrator foxy illustrations.
Facts
On sale Nov. 16 (Monday)
Available starting Nov. 5 (Thursday)
Those who apply after purchasing 2 or more items in total
Prize A: “A cheki signed by Tzuyu of TWICE” for 5 winners
Merchandise based on the “ちょっと寝馬す” series, which adorably depicts racehorses sleeping, is coming!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ジェンコ is launching “ちょっと寝馬す,” a new brand of racehorse merchandise. Products featuring illustrations of racehorses sleeping, drawn by manga artist ヤシン, are currently available for presale, with a wider release at Amazon and retail stores planned for late November onward.
Facts
Turned 5 horses into products
Short periods of sleep lasting a few minutes to around 30 minutes
Currently being held through Nov. 8 (Sunday)
Scheduled for release from late November to early December
Expanding purchases of large treadle sewing machines in Miyagi Prefecture | 買取マクサス仙台泉店 launches a pre-inspection service for removal routes and disassembly methods, with a 3,000-yen purchase guarantee for select models
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
買取マクサス仙台泉店, based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, will expand its purchasing services for large treadle sewing machines starting Nov. 1, 2026, and launch a service to check removal routes and disassembly methods in advance. It will offer a 3,000-yen purchase guarantee for select models.
Academia Sinica and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) explore AI development, academic ethics and technology talent development
聖安德魯斯大學 principal leads delegation on first visit to Academia Sinica, focusing on Taiwan studies and interdisciplinary research collaboration
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
聖安德魯斯大學 principal Sally Mapstone led a delegation to visit Academia Sinica. The two sides discussed Taiwan studies, biomedical collaboration and net-zero technologies, and explored talent development and long-term academic partnerships.
Facts
Founded in 1413
A three-day itinerary
More than 130 countries worldwide
This year (2026)
70th anniversary
Achieve net-zero emissions by 2035
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、聖安德魯斯大學、教育部、臺灣大學、政治大學、國家圖書館、史語所、政治學研究所、近代史研究所、台積電、Nature Medicine
Event record〉José Manuel Barroso visits the institute: symposium on "Geopolitics, a Peaceful Opportunity for the Development of the EU and Asian Countries"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
José Manuel Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal and former President of the 歐盟執行委員會, visited 中央研究院 to take part in an academic symposium on the "Taiwan Bridge Project," jointly organized by the 政治學研究所 and the 世界和平基金會. Barroso shared his experiences as Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the European Commission, and Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟, and held in-depth exchanges with scholars from within and outside the institution on topics including Portugal's democratic transition, coordination mechanisms in EU-China relations, the impact of the Trump administration on US-Europe relations, the challenge of extremist forces to European democracy, a geopolitical analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the implications of the situation across the Taiwan Strait and European integration.
Facts
The academic symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
About 60 scholars in fields including political science, economics, sociology, and law took part in the symposium
Barroso, then just 18 years old, joined the anti-authoritarian movement out of dissatisfaction with restrictions on political freedom
and in 2012, together with the President of the 歐洲理事會, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union
Barroso also served as Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟 (Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance) from 2021 to 2025
In 1974, Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" (Carnation Revolution) broke out
He looked back on his experience of serving ten years as President of the European Commission
Barroso recalled a conversation in 2008 with then US President George Walker Bush (George Walker Bush) during the 二十國集團 (G20) summit
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、政治學研究所、世界和平基金會、葡萄牙天主教大學、國立臺灣大學、國立政治大學、普林斯頓大學、全球疫苗免疫聯盟、Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance、歐盟執行委員會、歐洲理事會、歐盟理事會、歐洲議會、二十國集團
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP), which offers 14 doctoral programs. The application period runs from Nov. 1, 115 to Feb. 1, 116, and no application fee is charged.
Former Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry and President of the 瑞典皇家科學院 Sven Lidin visits Academia Sinica
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Sven Lidin, President of the 瑞典皇家科學院, visited Academia Sinica and met with President Chien-Jen Chen and several academic and research leaders, focusing on cooperation in glycoscience, proteomics, and precision medicine, and sharing international experience in research governance.
中研院 announced that the "115 Academia Sinica Scholars Program Mid-term Results Presentation" will be held on Nov. 10 and 11, 115, at the Lecture Hall of the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation, with registration closing on Nov. 6, 115.
Event registration> 115 "中研講堂" Keelung session popular science lecture
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
The 115 "中研講堂" will hold a popular science lecture in Keelung at National Taiwan Ocean University on Nov. 19, featuring three thematic talks, with registration open from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16.
Trump admits Iran war hurt election prospects but rules out firing Defense Secretary
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After Republicans suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump blamed the defeat on the war with Iran but ruled out the possibility of firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Markets digest U.S. midterm results; European stocks surge at close
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
With the U.S. midterm results in and Republicans having lost control of Congress, major European stock markets surged at the close as investors digested the news.
Republicans suffer major midterm defeat; Vance says Iran war was a factor
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran led to the Republican Party's midterm defeat. Democrats won on November 3, casting doubt on Vance's political standing.
Facts
Original（中央社華盛頓4日綜合外電報導）
Democrats rode a wave of victories in the November 3 U.S. midterm elections
Vance had been the frontrunner in the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nomination race
Republicans lose House in U.S. midterms; Speaker Johnson will not seek minority leader post
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections. His spokesperson confirmed Johnson will step down as House Republican leader and will not seek the minority leader position.
Facts
Original（中央社華盛頓4日綜合外電報導）
Ranks second in the U.S. presidential line of succession
Not necessarily a dream deal! Marvell's Lumentum acquisition wipes hundreds of billions of dollars off market value; Barron's warns Tesla and SpaceX investors to be wary
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Barron's analyzed Marvell's acquisition of Lumentum, noting that despite expected synergies of $1 billion, the market reaction wiped one hundred billion dollars off their combined market value, warning Tesla investors to be wary of stock-price volatility from a SpaceX merger.
Facts
Marvell agreed to acquire Lumentum in an all-stock transaction, valuing the latter at $1,132 per share, a 24% premium to its Oct. 28 closing price.
For each 1 Lumentum share held, shareholders will receive 4.5 Marvell shares.
The two companies are expected to generate $1 billion in synergies, but measured against the change in their combined market value, the synergy multiple is negative 100 times.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hinted in June that Marvell's value could reach $1 trillion, but its market capitalization stood at about $150 billion at Monday's close.
〈U.S. Midterm Elections〉Don’t rush into AI stocks after the vote! Wall Street says to choose winners and losers carefully
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. midterm election results have increased policy uncertainty. While demand for computing power remains unchanged, data center construction could slow and drive up costs. Wall Street says this may ease financial concerns, but investors need to be more selective when choosing tech stock winners.
Facts
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday after Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, but some AI-related stocks bucked the trend and fell.
AI-related stocks including CoreWeave, Nvidia and Marvell fell even as the Nasdaq 100 Index rose more than 1%.
Truist Chief Investment Officer Keith Lerner believes the election has increased uncertainty about the path and pace of data center development.
野村 cross-asset strategist Charlie McElligott believes slower construction could ease market concerns about a surge in debt issuance.
Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has called for an immediate halt to data center construction until new regulations are established.
Election loss hits the wallet too! Trump Media shares fall to a record low; meme coin plunges more than 10%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Democrats’ midterm election victory and control of both chambers of Congress have raised market concerns that the Trump family’s business interests could face investigations, sending Trump Media shares to a record low of $5.03 and the $TRUMP meme coin down more than 10%.
Facts
Assets linked to President Trump were sold off after Democrats won big in the U.S. midterm elections and took control of both chambers of Congress.
川普媒體與科技集團 (DJT-US) shares fell as low as $5.03 intraday, a record low.
The Trump meme coin $TRUMP fell more than 10% in the past 24 hours.
Trump holds about $600 million worth of Trump Media shares through a trust.
The meme coin business accounts for about $83 million of Trump’s wealth.
福斯新聞 polling found that 60% of voters are extremely concerned about government corruption.
A 蓋洛普 survey found that 89% of respondents believe corruption is widespread in the U.S. government.
〈U.S. Midterm Elections〉Did political bets misfire? Crypto industry loses key races, but Bitcoin returns to $80,000
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The cryptocurrency industry poured money into the U.S. midterm elections, but lost some key races. Democratic control of Congress could lead to tighter regulation. Bitcoin rebounded to above $80,000 after the election.
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The cryptocurrency industry spent about $200 million in this year’s U.S. midterm elections.
Democrat Brown won by a clear margin, returning to the Senate.
Fairshake and affiliated groups spent at least $13.5 million to block independent Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn.
Democratic control of both chambers of Congress could subject the cryptocurrency industry to stricter regulation and investigations.
Bitcoin was up 3.1% at the time of reporting, returning to above $80,000.
Can AI stocks recover after the election? JPMorgan sees a tech stock rebound and says to look for four key signals before adding to positions
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摩根大通 is bullish on a short-term rebound in U.S. tech stocks after the election, recommending a barbell strategy allocating to tech and cyclical stocks and outlining four key signals for increasing AI exposure. The team expects gains to broaden, favors consumer and financial stocks, and cites historical data to support its optimistic outlook.
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摩根大通’s trading desk believes tech stocks could see a short-term rebound.
The team recommends a barbell strategy, allocating to both tech and cyclical stocks.
Investors should look for four key signals, including market positioning being cleared out, before adding to AI.
Since 1950, the S&P 500 has gained an average of about 15% in the year after midterm elections.
Among cyclical stocks, the team favors consumer and financial stocks.
“We lost because of the war!” Vance lashes out; U.S. oil plunges below $90
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U.S. Vice President Vance blamed the Republican Party’s midterm losses on the war with Iran. Trump said there are no immediate plans for an attack, while markets anticipated a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, sending WTI crude below $90 a barrel.
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U.S. Vice President Vance blamed the Republican Party’s crushing midterm defeat on the war with Iran.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 7% to $89.40 a barrel.
International benchmark Brent crude futures fell nearly 8% to $95.41 a barrel.
Trump said there are currently no plans for an immediate attack on Iran.
Democrats won both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s election, gaining political leverage to pressure Trump to end the war.
加拿大帝國商業銀行 senior energy trader Rebecca Babin said the oil market is in a “shoot first, ask questions later” trading mode.
In a case involving deficiencies in the work of an institution commissioned by Mega International Commercial Bank to seal and mail the bank’s loan interest receipts, the bank was found to have violated Article 45-1, Paragraph 3 of the Banking Act and Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations Governing Internal Operating Systems and Procedures for Financial Institutions Outsourcing Internal Operations, as in force at the time. Under Article 129, Subparagraph 7 of the same act, it was fined NT$2 million.
Notice of provisional allocation of grants under the Reiwa ８ fiscal year Medical Care Provision System Facility Development Grant (２nd application round)