Car and scooter owners, claim your money! The government is offering up to NT$30,000 in cash subsidies; applications are open across Taiwan. See replacement eligibility and amounts
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Ministry of Environment has extended subsidies for replacing old vehicles through the end of 2030, with a maximum subsidy of NT$30,000, and expanded eligibility to include hybrid vehicles. The aim is to accelerate vehicle electrification and improve air quality.
Facts
The Ministry of Environment has proposed amendments to the “Subsidy Program for Reducing Air Pollutants by Replacing Old Vehicles,” extending the subsidy period through Dec. 31, 2030.
Scrap an old fuel-powered vehicle that is more than 10 years old and replace it with an eligible electric or low-pollution vehicle to apply for a subsidy of NT$1,000 to NT$30,000, depending on the type of vehicle.
Replacing an eligible diesel passenger or cargo vehicle can qualify for a subsidy of up to NT$30,000.
When purchasing a hybrid vehicle, the subsidy is calculated at 50% of the standard for the corresponding all-electric vehicle type.
Since the policy was introduced, more than 130,000 old vehicles have been replaced.
October revenue at OTC-listed companies surges 47%! AI liquid cooling and memory power growth, with semiconductors leading at 96%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The 櫃買中心 released revenue data for OTC-listed companies for October of year 115. Monthly revenue rose 47% year on year to NT$367.8 billion. Demand for AI server liquid cooling and memory drove semiconductor industry revenue up 96%, and overall business conditions remained on a steady upward trajectory.
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The combined monthly revenue of all 897 OTC-listed companies in October of year 115 totaled NT$367.8 billion, up 47% year on year.
The semiconductor industry recorded revenue of NT$105.7 billion in October, up 96% year on year.
Electronics distribution industry revenue totaled NT$17.3 billion in October, up 147% year over year.
The financial industry posted negative revenue of NT$1.7 billion for October, a decline of 163%.
CNAIC urges maintaining current air pollution management plan, warning against sacrificing power supply stability and industrial competitiveness
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
工業總會 on the 12th made a strong appeal to maintain the current management mechanism under the Air Pollution Control Act, opposing the hasty passage of proposed amendments involving the phaseout of coal-fired power plants and operating restrictions. Stable power supply is crucial to the national economy and manufacturing competitiveness, and early retirement of plants before alternative power sources are available could undermine energy dispatch flexibility and have a major impact on industry operations.
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工業總會 said on the 12th that stable power supply is crucial to national economic development and manufacturing competitiveness.
Requiring coal-fired units to retire early before alternative power sources are fully in place could undermine the country's ability to maintain a stable power supply and its energy dispatch flexibility.
Taiwan is at a crucial stage of rapid development in AI, semiconductors and related technology industries.
Some industries rely on continuous production processes, and insufficient or interrupted power supply could bring production to a halt and damage equipment.
Amid extreme weather and natural disasters, energy resilience has become an important national security issue.
Industry representatives believe the energy transition should follow the principle of bringing alternative power sources online before retiring existing units.
CNAIC urges the Legislative Yuan not to pass the proposed amendments and to support the current provisions of Articles 28 and 30 of the Air Pollution Control Act.
If Huang Jen-hsun leaves, who could succeed him? A look at four potential successors at 輝達
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO Huang Jen-hsun faces the risk of being ousted amid an extramarital affair scandal, with the market watching for potential successors. The article analyzes the prospects of current executives, including CFO Colette Kress and technology executive Ian Buck, and notes that 輝達 urgently needs to establish a succession plan that does not depend on a single leader to ensure stable operations.
Facts
輝達 CEO Huang Jen-hsun was reported to have had a second extramarital relationship, with healthcare vice president Kimberly Powell. The board is reportedly preparing to meet to decide whether to remove him.
Huang Jen-hsun has led 輝達 for 33 years since founding the company in 1993, adopting a highly flat management structure.
More than 60 輝達 executives report directly to Huang Jen-hsun, covering technical fields including memory, networking and GPUs.
Executive Vice President and CFO Colette Kress joined 輝達 in 2013 and has long overseen financial strategy and investor relations.
Ian Buck, vice president of hyperscale and high-performance computing, is one of the inventors of CUDA and oversees partnerships with hyperscale AI customers such as 微軟 and 谷歌.
輝達 has about 42,000 employees, including 31,000 in research and development.
Huang Jen-hsun owns about 3.6% of 輝達 shares and has no special voting rights; the board has the authority to appoint and dismiss executives.
Stop investing whenever the market falls? Returns differ by more than 18 percentage points. 鉅亨買基金: Use TISA to invest with discipline and stay the course
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
鉅亨買基金 released statistics showing that investors who stick with regular fixed-amount investments earn significantly higher returns than those who suspend contributions midway, with a gap of 18 percentage points. The platform urged investors to use TISA tools to overcome emotional reactions to market swings and build retirement wealth through long-term discipline and compounding.
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鉅亨買基金 found that over the past 2 years, only about two-tenths of regular fixed-amount investors continued making contributions for 24 installments.
The median ending return was 37% for investors who never suspended contributions, compared with 19% for those who resumed after suspending them.
The median return for investors who made 24 consecutive contributions was markedly higher than the 5% for those who made 4 to 6 contributions.
With a monthly investment of NT$5,000 and an annualized return of 10%, someone who starts investing at age 25 and continues until age 65 could accumulate about NT$31.62 million.
TISA funds allow regular fixed-amount investments starting at NT$1,000 per transaction, with no subscription fee.
〈Stock spotlight〉Positive outlook for 勤誠 rack business; shares rise against the market to hold above the flat line
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
勤誠(8210-TW) saw third-quarter profit decline amid political uncertainty, but net profit for the first 3 quarters exceeded the full-year total for last year. The company is optimistic about AI development and expects racks to account for 2 tenths of revenue next year, as its shares rise against the market.
“It’s outrageous to drive away the people who made us millionaires!” Latest survey shows 88% of 輝達 employees want Huang Jen-hsun to stay
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A Blind survey found that 88% of 輝達 employees support Huang Jen-hsun staying on, reflecting the reality that employees’ wealth is tied to the share price. Although Huang faces a board investigation over allegations of infidelity, his historically high popularity and alignment with employee interests give him a strong base of internal support to remain in his role.
Facts
A Blind survey found that 88% of 輝達 employees want Huang Jen-hsun to remain CEO
Huang Jen-hsun admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and issued a public apology.
About half of 輝達 employees are millionaires, with their wealth tied to the share price
Yale University experts assess Huang Jen-hsun’s chances of staying on as even
Huang Jen-hsun had an approval rating of 96% in Blind’s 2023 CEO satisfaction survey
4 million workers strike as Spain’s housing crisis sparks nationwide walkout
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
About 4 million workers in Spain held a nationwide strike on November 11 to protest soaring housing costs. The strike, led by the UGT and CCOO unions, paralyzed transport and led to clashes between police and demonstrators, increasing political pressure on the ruling party ahead of the November 29 election.
Facts
About 4 million workers in Spain took part in the first nationwide general strike since 2012 on November 11.
The strike was backed by the UGT and CCOO unions and tenants’ associations, under the slogan “Wages, housing, prices.”
Strike participation at major ports and auto plants reached 90%.
Average monthly rent in Spain reached 1,176 euros, equivalent to 98.7% of young people’s average monthly salary.
Clashes between police and demonstrators erupted in Madrid, Barcelona and other cities, with at least 73 people arrested nationwide.
能率亞洲資本 posts EPS of 0.28 for the first 3 quarters; outlook for current-quarter operations is positive
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
能率亞洲資本(7777-TW) posted a quarterly loss in the third quarter but recorded EPS of 0.28 for the first 3 quarters. Benefiting from successful investments, revenue rose sharply in October, and the outlook for fourth-quarter operations is optimistic. The company has also strengthened its industry position through a selection process for an investment mandate in a smart robotics program.
Facts
能率亞洲資本 posted an after-tax loss of NT$98.35 million and a loss per share of NT$0.52 in the third quarter of 2026.
能率亞洲資本 posted after-tax net profit of NT$52.86 million and earnings per share of NT$0.28 for Q1-Q3 2026.
能率亞洲資本 reported revenue of NT$42.08 million in October 2026, up 1.1 times from the previous quarter on a monthly basis and 1.48 times year over year.
能率亞洲資本 successfully raised NT$460 million in the third quarter, and had about NT$600 million in cash and cash equivalents on its books as of the end of September.
能率亞洲資本-affiliated companies have invested a cumulative total of more than US$20 million in North American humanoid robotics company Agility Robotics.
Who could benefit if Huang Jen-hsun is ousted? 超微 and 博通 vie for market share as 3 Taiwan stocks also rise
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 is embroiled in a personnel controversy over the possibility that Huang Jen-hsun could be ousted, sending its shares down 9%. The market expects competitors such as 超微, 博通 and Taiwanese custom chipmakers to benefit from increased market share.
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輝達 shares plunged 9% in after-hours trading on rumors that Huang Jen-hsun could be ousted.
超微 and 博通 shares both rose more than 3% in after-hours trading.
ASIC design service providers 世芯-KY and 創意 surged more than 8%.
About 27% of SK海力士 revenue comes from 輝達.
Only about 0.3% of 三星電子 revenue comes from 輝達.
Alphabet edged up 0.3% in after-hours trading.
聯發科 rose as much as 3.3% during trading in the Taipei stock market on Thursday.
國泰金控 and 彭博 sign an MOU to expand cooperation across three key areas
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
國泰金控 and 彭博 signed an MOU focusing on the internationalization of banking, asset management and digital transformation to enhance global competitiveness.
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國泰金控 announced today (12) that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with 彭博 to deepen strategic cooperation.
國泰金控 manages more than NT$14 trillion in assets.
The cooperation will focus on three key areas: the internationalization of banking, asset management and digital transformation.
國泰金控 President Lee Chang-keng and 彭博 Asia-Pacific Chairman Lee Bing signed the memorandum of understanding on behalf of the two sides.
國泰金控 has more than 60 years of domestic and overseas investment experience.
Musk responded to a post by ZeroHedge on social media platform X, saying that if 輝達’s board ousted Jensen Huang, he would be willing to recruit him to one of his companies.
《華爾街日報》 reported that 輝達’s board was preparing to oust Jensen Huang after revelations that he was involved in 2 extramarital affairs.
One of the people involved in an extramarital affair with Jensen Huang was suspected by U.S. intelligence officials of spying for China.
In 2010, former 惠普 CEO Mark Hurd resigned over a false expense reporting scandal and was subsequently recruited as co-president by 甲骨文 co-founder Larry Ellison.
Musk’s businesses are major customers of 輝達 GPUs and rely heavily on AI computing technology.
Jensen Huang faces ouster from 輝達! WSJ: Affair scandal escalates into a political nightmare for the White House as both parties question Trump’s AI policy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO Jensen Huang faces the threat of being ousted by the board amid an affair scandal involving suspicions of Chinese espionage. The incident has put the White House in a political bind and prompted sharp questions from both parties in Congress about the government’s relationship with the tech industry and AI export controls.
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輝達(NVDA-US) CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a senior executive at Singapore data center company Megaspeed, which U.S. intelligence agencies have identified as a Chinese spy operation.
輝達’s board is reportedly set to meet as early as Wednesday to prepare to remove Jensen Huang.
《華爾街日報》(WSJ) reported that Jensen Huang’s relationship with Trump has become a major political liability for the White House and its overall artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last week about why the United States had yet to ban sales of advanced AI chips to Megaspeed.
Even “The Big Short” investor Burry is stunned by 輝達’s rapid plunge! He warns its advantage will erode over the next 5 years, while the Huang scandal accelerates the crisis
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Legendary investor Michael Burry was stunned by the plunge in 輝達’s share price following the scandal involving CEO Jensen Huang, but he is more concerned that the incident could prompt Washington regulators to launch a sweeping investigation into 輝達’s GPU sales to China and antitrust practices. Burry warned that 輝達’s competitive advantage would erode over the next 5 years. Taking a bearish view, he did not buy the stock on the dip and instead holds put positions in other technology stocks.
Facts
輝達 CEO Jensen Huang is embroiled in an extramarital affair scandal with a senior executive at a customer, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy.
Burry warned that 輝達’s competitive advantage would gradually erode over the next 5 years.
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether 輝達 sought to circumvent antitrust scrutiny of its licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq.
Burry has long been suspicious of 輝達’s business practices, believing they could expose the company to an antitrust lawsuit.
Burry currently holds put positions in the VanEck semiconductor ETF, the Nasdaq 100 Index, 甲骨文 and Palantir.
Burry urged investors to pay attention to financial assessment risks related to GPU depreciation and the useful life of AI chips.
Distributions boost returns! 00981A has gained nearly 6 tenths so far this year, leading the pack and becoming the only active ETF with 1 million investors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Active Uni-President Taiwan Growth (00981A), managed by 統一投信, posted a total return of 59.51% so far this year, including distributions, leading the field, with more than 1 million beneficiaries. Despite market volatility, the long-term AI bull trend remains intact, and experts recommend investing through regular fixed-amount purchases.
Facts
Active Uni-President Taiwan Growth (00981A) has posted a total return of 59.51% so far this year, including distributions, leading active ETFs.
Active Uni-President Taiwan Growth (00981A) has 1,002,387 beneficiaries, making it the only active ETF with 1 million investors.
Rising U.S. inflation has boosted expectations that 聯準會 will raise rates in December, sending the dollar index to a 19-month high. Wall Street brokerages have revised their forecasts upward, the euro has come under pressure and fallen below 1.11, and market focus has shifted to PPI data.
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The ICE U.S. Dollar Index briefly rose to 102.96 on Wednesday, setting a 19-month high.
Traders have begun betting that 聯準會 could raise rates by 2 basis points (50 basis points) in a single move in December.
According to LSEG data, the probability that 聯準會 will raise rates by 25 basis points in December has reached 88%.
The euro fell below the $1.11 mark against the U.S. dollar, touching its lowest level since May 2025.
高盛 forecasts that 聯準會 will raise rates in December this year and March next year.
德意志銀行 expects 聯準會 to raise rates consecutively in December this year and in January and March next year.
荷蘭合作銀行 forecasts that the euro will fall further against the U.S. dollar to 1.10 within the next 三 months.
U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected for the 三rd consecutive month in October.
Marriages among the ultra-rich: Musk has married 三 times and wed the same person twice. Why does the “Iron Man” keep breaking up?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A controversy over an alleged affair involving 輝達 CEO 黃仁勳 has brought renewed attention to an old Musk post. The article details the history of Musk’s 三 marriages and multiple relationships, as well as the reasons they ended.
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輝達 (NVDA-US) CEO 黃仁勳 admitted to an extramarital affair, and the board hired outside lawyers to investigate.
馬斯克 has had 三 marriages and two ex-wives, and married 塔露拉・萊莉 twice.
馬斯克 has had 14 children with 四 different women.
Original馬斯克與第一任妻子賈絲汀・威爾森於2008年離婚。
馬斯克 and his second wife, 塔露拉・萊莉, officially divorced in November 2016.
馬斯克 and 安柏・赫德 went public with their relationship in 2017, but broke up for the first time in August that year because of the strain of a long-distance relationship.
馬斯克 and Neuralink executive 希馮・齊里斯 welcomed twins in November 2021 and later became romantically involved. 馬斯克 ended the relationship on October 2 this year.
馬斯克 once posted on X that a “perfect-score girlfriend is an intelligence asset,” a post seen as a warning about espionage infiltration.
Targeted by Iran! Treasury Secretary 貝森特 moves out of $12.5 million mansion and into military base
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. Treasury Secretary 貝森特 has moved to a military base because of security threats from Iran, reflecting rising risks for senior officials.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary 貝森特 recently moved from his $12.5 million Washington mansion to a military base because he faced threats to his personal safety from Iran.
貝森特 is leading a plan called “Economic Exile,” aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through tougher financial sanctions and trade restrictions.
Shortly after being nominated for Treasury secretary in January 2025, 貝森特 bought a mansion in Washington’s upscale Georgetown neighborhood for $12.5 million.
Secretary of State 魯比奧 and Defense Secretary 赫格塞思 had already moved into the senior officers’ housing area at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., in 2025.
赫格塞思 announced the launch of the “Fortress America Plan,” which aims to strengthen energy independence and infrastructure protection at military bases.
Major U.S. military facilities will eventually be required to maintain the capacity to operate independently for at least 90 days.
Succession risk surges! Wall Street warns: If 黃仁勳 is forced out, 輝達 shares could plunge at least 20%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO 黃仁勳 faces the threat of being ousted by the board over an affair scandal. Wall Street warns the stock could fall more than 20%; multiple investment banks have downgraded their ratings and price targets, and the market is concerned about a leadership vacuum.
Facts
輝達 founder and CEO 黃仁勳 was revealed to have had an affair and a special relationship with an executive who reported directly to him.
輝達’s board is preparing to remove 黃仁勳 and is considering appointing CFO 克雷斯 as interim CEO.
Wall Street analysts warn that 輝達 shares could plunge at least 20% if 黃仁勳 is forced out.
U.S. investment bank Baird downgraded 輝達 from “Buy” to “Neutral,” slashing its price target from $500 to $200.
黃仁勳 has been the only CEO of 輝達 since its founding, and 70 employees currently report directly to him.
瑞穗證券 cut its price target for 輝達 to $250, while 摩根士丹利 removed it from its “top picks” list.
輝達 shares briefly fell nearly 10% again in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
Said production would stop, then changed course 5 days later: 馬斯克 announces delayed Cybertruck phaseout
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
特斯拉 CEO 馬斯克 announced that production of the electric Cybertruck will continue until late summer 2027 to clear its order backlog. The move means the model will still eventually exit the market, with production capacity shifting to the self-driving Cybercab.
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馬斯克 announced that Cybertruck production would continue until late summer 2027.
特斯拉 has received more than 1 million Cybertruck reservations since unveiling the vehicle in 2019.
According to Cox Automotive, 特斯拉 sold only about 76,000 Cybertrucks over the past 三 years.
In 2025, 特斯拉 sold Cybertrucks worth a total of $131 million to SpaceX.
馬斯克 estimates annual Cybertruck sales could reach 150,000 to 250,000 vehicles.
Young and middle-aged investors prefer going it alone! Self-directed ETF investing among 45-to-54-year-olds surges 96.9%, while Gen Z is most likely to seek an “adviser”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
貝萊德iShares’ report, “2026 Taiwan ETF Investor Insights,” says Taiwan’s ETF penetration rate is 53%, the highest in Asia-Pacific. The survey found that 96.9% of people aged 45-54 invest independently, while Gen Z is more reliant on advisers, reflecting differences in financial behavior across generations.
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ETF ownership among Taiwanese adults stands at 53%, ranking first among the 五 largest markets in Asia-Pacific.
The share of young and middle-aged investors aged 45 to 54 who invest independently hit 96.9%, taking the top spot.
Among 18-to-24-year-old Gen Z investors, 35.7% rely on professional advisers to allocate their investments, making them unexpectedly the group most likely to seek expert help.
As many as 89% of investors routinely place and manage their own trades through digital platforms.
The share using investment-linked insurance policies tied to ETFs for long-term planning is 32%.
Investors’ top reason for choosing ETFs is that they are easy to manage and suitable for long-term investing, cited by 31.2%.
Another alleged affair involving 黃仁勳 and a vice president! Bodyguards detain witness and demand a nondisclosure agreement
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
《紐約時報》 reported that 輝達 CEO 黃仁勳 had an extramarital affair with Kimberly Powell, a vice president of its healthcare business. Bodyguards detained a witness and demanded a nondisclosure agreement, while 黃仁勳 declined to comment.
Facts
《紐約時報》 reported that Huang Renxun had an extramarital affair with Kimberly Powell, a vice president of 輝達's healthcare business.
In March this year, 黃仁勳 and Powell were photographed interacting intimately at a hotel in San Jose, California.
After the incident, 黃仁勳’s bodyguards detained the witness and asked them to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
黃仁勳 declined to be interviewed by 《紐約時報》 about his relationship with Powell and hung up.
輝達’s current Code of Business Conduct specifically states that personal relationships should avoid conflicts of interest.
Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual contracts rise 8% in a day, with traders’ valuation climbing to $1.84 trillion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anthropic’s pre-IPO contracts imply a valuation of $1.84 trillion, above its IPO target. The company has launched a roadshow at $70-$78 per share and introduced new office tools. Analysts have praised its low-pricing strategy, though some are concerned about its cost structure and commoditization risks.
Facts
Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual contracts rose 8% on Wednesday, implying a market valuation of about $1.84 trillion.
Anthropic’s IPO price range is $70 to $78 per share, and it plans to issue 825 million shares.
At the top of the IPO price range, Anthropic would raise about $64.4 billion, implying a fully diluted valuation of about $1.4 trillion.
CoreWeave shares jumped about 27% after the company reported third-quarter results, while 輝達 rose 5%.
Partners including Alphabet, 輝達, and 微軟 are providing Anthropic with $26 billion in private funding.
Morningstar analyst 馬利克・艾哈邁德・汗 estimates Anthropic’s equity value in a base-case scenario at about $1.7 trillion.
Polymarket puts the probability that Anthropic’s stock will close above its IPO price on its first day of trading at 88%.
麗升能源 Maintains Profitability in First 3 Quarters, EPS at NT$0.29, Accelerates Green Power Platform Transformation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
麗升能源 returned to profitability in the first 3 quarters, with EPS of NT$0.29. The company is accelerating its transformation into a green power platform. Subsidiary 香印永續’s green power orders are forecast to rise 2.5 times year on year to 1.71 billion kWh, while the scale of its owned power plants is expected to grow by multiples next year.
Facts
麗升能源 posted after-tax net profit of NT$11.18 million in the first 3 quarters, with EPS of NT$0.29.
麗升能源’s revenue totaled NT$606 million in the first 3 quarters of this year, up 1.78 times year on year.
麗升能源 reported third-quarter revenue of NT$121 million, down 42.32% quarter on quarter and up 35.42% year on year.
麗升能源 subsidiary 香印永續 recently signed an additional 30MW green power wheeling contract.
麗升能源 expects its green power wheeling orders on hand to reach 1.71 billion kWh by the end of this year, potentially up 2.5 times year on year.
麗升能源’s operating margin was 5.67% in the first 3 quarters, turning positive from the same period last year.
麗升能源 expects the scale of its self-owned COD power plants to continue growing by multiples next year.
Two senior Republican representatives said they are prepared to subpoena Jensen Huang, demanding that he attend a closed-door briefing on the extramarital affair scandal and security protocols.
Jensen Huang must respond to the request to attend by the end of Wednesday. If he declines and does not propose another date, he is likely to receive a subpoena.
The disclosures have accelerated efforts in Congress to include chip export-control measures in the National Defense Authorization Act, which must pass by the end of the year.
Real estate: Developers launch projects aggressively, but buyers fail to follow; the October 住展 market indicator remains at the recessionary yellow-blue level
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
住展企研室 said the North Taiwan housing market indicator remained at the recessionary yellow-blue level in October 2026, though its score rose to 37.5 points. Aggressive project launches by developers pushed the value of presale housing projects above NT$100 billion, but demand remained weak, with low visitor traffic and sales figures indicating that buying interest had not improved alongside rising supply.
Facts
The 住展 market indicator for October 2026 was at the recessionary yellow-blue level, with its score improving to 37.5 points.
The value of presale housing projects launched in October exceeded NT$100 billion, the highest since April.
Fewer than 200 units in new homes were publicly listed in October, with the trend for niche products unchanged.
Average weekly visitor traffic was about 10 groups, while sales were below 1 group.
The number of projects for sale reached 1,590, up seven percentage points from the previous month.
MSCI review: PCB stocks favored! Taiwan index adds 3 and drops 4; 南電, 景碩 and 台燿 newly included
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
MSCI明晟 announced its semiannual review of the Taiwan Index, adding 3 PCB supply-chain companies—南電, 景碩 and 台燿—and removing 4 companies—中租-KY, 嘉澤, 元太 and 萬海—bringing the total number of constituents down to 73.
Facts
MSCI明晟 announced its latest semiannual review, adding 南電, 景碩 and 台燿 to the Taiwan Index.
中租-KY, 嘉澤, 元太 and 萬海 were removed from the MSCI Taiwan Index.
The MSCI Taiwan Index has 73 constituents after the changes.
台燿 had the largest increase in weighting in this review, by 0.37%.
Original本次調整中台積電權重調降最多，幅度為0.25%。
The semiannual changes to the MSCI Taiwan Index will take effect after the market close on November 30.
MSCI review: Taiwan’s weighting rises across three major indexes; changes take effect after the market close on 11/30
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
MSCI明晟 announced its semiannual review, raising Taiwan’s weighting in all three major indexes. The new weightings take effect on 11/30. India had the largest increase in weighting, while China had the largest decrease; China A Shares constituents were adjusted slightly.
Facts
MSCI明晟 announced its latest semiannual review, raising Taiwan’s weighting in all three major indexes.
The new weightings from this MSCI review will take effect after the market close on November 30.
India had the largest increase in weighting, while China had the largest decrease.
MSCI also adjusted the constituents of the China A Shares Index, adding 2 and removing 22.
Since 2019, MSCI has gradually raised the inclusion factor for China A-shares from 2.5% to 20%.
水利署 issued an updated notice on the free overflow of Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir into Shijing Creek, affecting Baoshan Township and Emei Township in Hsinchu County and the East, North and Xiangshan districts of Hsinchu City; the public is urged to stay alert and keep away from the riverbed.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for parts of Ren'ai District, Keelung City, due to emergency repairs to a leak at No. 210 Long'an Street. The affected areas include Qushui Village, Dehou Village and Longmen Village. The outage will take effect from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for parts of East District, Hsinchu City, due to emergency repairs at No. 2, Lane 1003, Daxue Road. The outage is scheduled from 11:07 to 15:00 on November 12, 2026.
To improve water quality for residents of Nanyuan Er Road and Zhongfu Road and strengthen the stability of regional water supplies, 台灣自來水公司 will conduct a pipeline leak investigation, resulting in a water outage in parts of Zhongli District, Taoyuan City.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Kenting Village, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, due to emergency repairs to a leaking pipeline. The outage is scheduled from 10:21 to 14:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for parts of Bali District, Wugu District and Linkou District, New Taipei City, affecting Chang keng Village, Wulong Village and Donglin Village. The outage will take effect from 10:29 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage affecting Dazhuang Village, Xiangshan Village and Jingshui Village in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, due to emergency repairs on Xibin Road. The outage is scheduled from 09:46 to 15:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage affecting parts of Guiren District, Tainan City, including Nanbao Village, Gucuo Village and Guinan Village. The outage will take effect from 9:53 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage in Niumian Village, Puli Township, Nantou County, due to emergency repairs to a road leak at Lane 27, Fuxing Road. The outage is scheduled from 09:56 to 16:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several villages in Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, due to emergency repairs to a 200MM pipeline. The outage is scheduled from 09:36 to 15:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 will shut off water in several villages in Qishan District, Kaohsiung City, from November 12 to 18, 2026, to accommodate relocation work by 水利局.
台灣自來水公司 will shut off water in parts of Dayuan District and Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, from November 12 to 13, 2026, for a pipeline replacement project on Huaxing Road in Dayuan District.
台灣自來水公司 will shut off water in Xiqian Village, Luzhou District, New Taipei City, for pipeline replacement work, from 13:13 on November 11, 2026, until 17:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for parts of Yong'an District, Gangshan District and Luzhu District, Kaohsiung City, due to emergency repairs to a burst pipe. The outage is scheduled from 08:55 to 17:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Gaoshan Village, Yangmei District, Taoyuan City, due to work addressing water seepage on the road. The outage is scheduled from 08:57 to 17:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs to a leak in a 250mm PVCP pipe in front of Guangming Road Section 1 in Daliao District, resulting in a water outage in Xincuo Village, Guoxi Village and Chaoliao Village, Daliao District, Kaohsiung City.
To improve water supply stability and ensure water safety, 台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Qishan Road in Qipan Village and Xinzhuang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County. Water service will be suspended during the work.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage notice for Yangmei District, Taoyuan City, due to a burst pipe in Lane 379, Xinnong Street. The outage affects Datong Village, Zhongshan Village and Yangming Village and is scheduled from 08:18 to 18:30 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines in Zhuangnei Village, Pitou Township, and Shuiwei Village and Xicuo Village, Xizhou Township, Changhua County, to improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks. The work will result in a water outage on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Erhang Village and Dajia Village, Rende District, Tainan City, due to emergency repairs to a 100mm burst pipe. The outage is scheduled from 08:10 to 14:00 on November 12, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 will temporarily shut off water in parts of Liujia District and Guantian District, Tainan City, on November 12, 2026, to conduct a pipeline survey and valve and hydrant function tests in the Hushantou district, as part of efforts to reduce water leakage.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Fuxing Village and Fengming Village, Nantou City, Nantou County, due to emergency repairs to a burst pipe on Yongming Road. The outage is scheduled from 08:18 to 16:00 on November 12, 2026.
Convenience stores offer endless services! Who pays the price for convenience? [Independent Special Reports] | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The expansion of services at Taiwan's convenience stores has increased employees' workloads, but staffing and wages have not kept pace, and workers often have to bear the risk of product losses. Solo overnight shifts make it difficult to ensure employees' right to rest, and labor inspections show a high rate of violations at franchised stores. In addition, franchise systems have information asymmetries, with business risks passed down to store employees. Scholars recommend following Japan's example by establishing self-regulatory standards and reviewing whether 24-hour operations are necessary.
Facts
13,498 stores in 2019
16,413 stores in 2026
Growth of 21.6% over 7 years
The 2 major brands together account for 71.9% of all stores in Taiwan
萊爾富 expanded its store count by 29.2%
NT$196 per hour
About NT$210 to NT$250
Starting salaries for full-time employees are about NT$32,000 to NT$36,000
A decade of cultivating pan flute education in rural areas: From Hualien to Vienna! 【獨立特派員】 | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Hualien's pan flute education program has spent a decade taking root. Initially reliant on teachers from outside the area and donated instruments from businesses, it has gradually developed a local teaching staff and curriculum. Members recently traveled to Vienna, Austria, to perform at the European Taiwan Culture Year, showcasing how music has helped children in rural areas build confidence.
Facts
A decade of dedicated work
The 2nd European Taiwan Culture Year
The first purchase included one hundred pan flutes
Total funding of about six hundred thousand dollars
The number of instruments grew from one hundred to five hundred
Establishing ensembles at ten schools
In 2014, the pan flute education program planted its first seeds
The article examines the operating pressures and concerns about quality of care facing physical therapy clinics under Taiwan's NT$50 health-insurance rehabilitation system. Because payments are based on the number of visits, therapists must serve large numbers of patients each day, leaving too little time for individual assessments. While out-of-pocket manual therapy is more effective, it is expensive. There is also ongoing debate over whether physical therapists need a doctor's diagnosis to practice. The industry is calling for a future shift to quality-based payments.
Facts
NT$50 health-insurance rehabilitation
75-year-old Mr. Lin
More than 30 minutes in total
About 25 to 35 patient visits are billed per day
A patient accounts for about 190 to 265 points
Work 8 hours a day
Serve 25 patients
Less than 20 minutes
One manual therapy session costs about NT$1,500 to NT$2,500
U.S. envoy to travel to Russia to meet Putin for Russia-Ukraine talks; Zelensky visits Europe and urges it not to miss peace negotiations | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
U.S. envoy Jared Kushner will travel to Moscow to meet Putin and discuss issues including the humanitarian release of prisoners. Zelensky is visiting Europe and urging it not to be absent from Russia-Ukraine peace talks. He is also expected to meet Kushner in Ireland.
Bomb threats target 6 thousand schools in Italy; email domain traced to Taiwan's 台灣大葉大學 | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Bomb threats targeted 6 thousand schools in Italy, and the email domain pointed to Taiwan's 台灣大葉大學. Italian Defense Minister Crosetto called it psychological warfare. Police suspect hackers exploited a vulnerability to hijack the domain. 台灣大葉大學 said an alumnus's account had sent emails abnormally and that it had suspended the account while investigating.
Housing shortage of 750,000 units sparks public anger; tens of thousands take to the streets in Spain ahead of election | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A shortage of 750,000 homes and high housing costs have fueled public anger in Spain, prompting a nationwide general strike ahead of the election. More than 4 million workers took part, bringing transport and industries to a standstill and making housing justice a key election issue.
Facts
More than 4 million workers took part
Passenger traffic on the Madrid Metro during rush hour fell by 42%
Work stoppages at ports and in automobile manufacturing reached 90%
More than 330 flights were canceled
The shortage is projected to grow further to more than 1 million homes by 2028
【新晃工業株式会社】Amended Securities Report—77th Fiscal Period (2025/04/01–2026/03/31)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
新晃工業株式会社 amended its securities report for the 77th fiscal period (April 2025 to March 2026). Revenue was approximately 59.3 billion yen, ordinary profit was approximately 10 billion yen, and total assets reached approximately 93.3 billion yen.
Facts
新晃工業株式会社 amended its securities report for the 77th fiscal period (2025/04/01–2026/03/31).
【株式会社桑名カントリー倶楽部】Amended Securities Report—13th Fiscal Period (2025/04/01–2026/03/31)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
株式会社桑名カントリー倶楽部 filed an amended securities report for its 13th fiscal period. It recorded revenue of 150 million yen and net income for the period of approximately 300 million yen, with an equity ratio of 78.3%.
Facts
The filing was submitted at 13:57 on Nov. 12, 2026.
Health Calendar | A white coat carries the weight of life; a surgical light illuminates the way to hope - Heho健康
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
On Nov. 12, Doctors' Day, beyond thanking healthcare heroes for their hard work, the highest tribute to doctors is to put preventive medicine into practice. Through daily health management and regular checkups for early detection, staying away from the surgical lights is the best gift we can give the healthcare system.
A towel to ease tension throughout the body and boost circulation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 照護線上
Using a towel to assist with stretching is recommended to ease tension throughout the body and boost circulation. Even beginners can achieve good results.
【Association News】Dedicated service, safeguarding a healthy Taiwan: 79th Doctors' Day celebration; President Lai Ching-te attends to deliver remarks and present awards, thanking the medical community for its hard work and dedication
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中華民國醫師公會全國聯合會
The 79th Doctors' Day celebration was held on Nov. 7 at the Grand Hotel Taipei. President Lai Ching-te attended to deliver remarks and present the Lifetime Medical Contribution Award to Dr. Chen Chih-hung, thanking the medical community for its hard work and dedication.