網路溫度計DailyView published a ranking of Seoul’s 10 most popular attractions for the period from 2025/10/20 to 2026/10/19. 樂天世界 took the top spot after opening a 《MapleStory》-themed area, demonstrating the impact of gaming IP on tourism.
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網路溫度計DailyView used KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎 to survey Seoul’s 10 most popular attractions over the past year.
樂天世界 officially opened 「Maple Island,」 a 《MapleStory》-themed area developed in partnership with Nexon, at Magic Island on April 3, 2026.
Gyeongbokgung was built in 1395. Visitors wearing traditional or everyday hanbok that meets the requirements can enter for free.
South Korean 四-season quilts have won over Taiwanese travelers for their soft texture, lightweight feel, skin-friendly material and, in some cases, machine-washable design.
Yeonnam-dong developed from an old residential neighborhood into an artsy district, with attractions such as Gyeongui Line Forest Park.
The hard times are finally over! These 4 zodiac signs will see their fortunes and careers soar in November, with promotions, raises and plenty of helpful people—and big earnings by year-end
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A fortune column on 搜狐網 says that in the second half of November, people born under the Rabbit, Goat, Horse and Ox signs will receive help from benefactors. Drawing on strengths such as communication and coordination, professional expertise, strong personal reputations and meticulousness, they may stand out at work, earn the favor of supervisors and clients, and bring in big earnings by year-end.
Facts
According to an analysis in a fortune column on 搜狐網, people born under 4 zodiac signs will receive strong support from benefactors at work in the second half of November.
People born under the Rabbit sign can easily build strong connections through cross-team collaboration and are seen by supervisors as the most reliable facilitators and capable assistants.
People born under the Goat sign have earned high regard in fields such as research and development, design, finance, operations and professional consulting, thanks to their solid fundamentals.
People born under the Horse sign may earn renewed trust and orders from important clients through a record of steady, reliable collaboration, or be promoted by senior management for resolving team friction.
With their practical, conscientious approach and extremely meticulous work ethic, people born under the Ox sign can easily stand out at crucial moments, giving them their strongest claim to being entrusted with greater responsibility before year-end.
Why is Starshield being throttled again? Zelensky suspects pressure tied to U.S.-Russia peace talks; SpaceX: Nothing has changed
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Zelensky accused Starshield of throttling its system in a way that affected the war, suspecting pressure related to U.S.-Russia peace talks. SpaceX denied the claim, while the EU called for service to be restored.
Facts
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on November 12 for about 2 hours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused SpaceX of throttling Starshield, a satellite communications system used exclusively by the military, for several consecutive days.
The speed limit for the Starshield system while in motion has been capped at 161 kilometers per hour.
SpaceX officials denied reports that Starshield had been throttled, saying nothing had changed.
The European Commission said Starshield service must be urgently restored and that throttling, if confirmed, would be unacceptable.
Musk ordered Starshield speeds to be reduced last month, amid his and Trump’s displeasure with Ukraine’s attacks on Russian diesel refineries.
Representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine held 2 days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, agreeing to a large-scale prisoner exchange but making no other breakthrough.
力之源控股 reported its interim results, with its overseas business slipping into the red. Revenue hit a record high, but operating profit plunged 51.9%, prompting the company to lower its full-year earnings forecast.
Facts
The overseas restaurant business’ results for January through June of the same year included 145 locations, including licensed outlets and other brands.
Revenue from the overseas restaurant business rose 6.2% from a year earlier, but its operating result shifted from a profit of 295 million yen to a loss of 51 million yen.
Group revenue reached a record high for the same period, but operating profit fell 51.9% from a year earlier.
力之源 lowered its operating profit forecast for the full year through March 2027 by 41.7%.
The company began raising prices on some products in August and completed the adjustments at all stores in September.
力之源 is expanding its U.S. locations beyond the East and West coasts into new commercial areas in Arkansas.
In Indonesia, the company continues to expand its customer base with its new brand Ramen Mania, which is seeking halal certification.
Lexus and Nissan lose out! The top-quality car brand of 2026 is this one, with top-tier exterior, interior and equipment, and a high reliability rating with no flaws
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J.D. Power released its 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study, finding overall quality at its highest in nearly 30 years. Porsche retained the top spot, while Lexus and Nissan tied for fourth. Connectivity issues with infotainment systems were a major weak point.
Facts
The average quality of new cars in the United States in 2026 was 175 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), an improvement of 17 problems from the previous year.
Porsche retained the overall brand title for new-car quality in 2026, with a score of 138 PP100.
Infotainment systems were the only area to deteriorate in the 2026 new-car quality rankings.
A total of 46% of surveyed drivers said the central touchscreen and infotainment system were the in-car features most likely to distract them.
BMW took home top honors for models in 6 different vehicle segments in the 2026 study.
The Porsche 911 was the single model with the best overall quality performance in 2026, scoring 110 PP100.
華南金控 earns sports enterprise certification! Group creates exercise and stretching rooms and wellness activities to build a happy workplace
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華南金控 received the 「Year 115 Sports Enterprise Certification」 from 運動部 on November 12, with Deputy General Manager Chen Boxun accepting the award on its behalf. The certification recognizes the group’s efforts to promote employee well-being. Its subsidiary 華南銀行 has also won the award for the 3rd consecutive time.
Facts
華南金控 received 運動部’s 「Year 115 Sports Enterprise Certification」 at an award ceremony held on November 12.
華南銀行, a subsidiary of 華南金控, has received the sports enterprise certification for the 3rd consecutive time.
華南金控 has held badminton and table tennis tournaments since the Republic of China Year 99, with 15 editions held so far and more than 3,000 total participant attendances.
Original華南金控於今年5月設立「運動伸展室」，為同仁提供舒緩身心空間。
Senior executives at 華南金控 have led employees and their family members on hiking activities, drawing more than 800 total participant attendances over the past 4 years.
華南金控 supports the development of grassroots sports in Taiwan, promoting activities including baseball, gymnastics and tug-of-war.
華南金控 Deputy General Manager Chen Boxun accepted the sports enterprise certification award on behalf of the group.
Taiwanese travelers once went abroad with a passport that was just 「a sheet of paper」! Wives and children could be listed on the same document, which had to be returned upon coming home; it has undergone 18 major redesigns
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This article looks back at the evolution of Taiwan’s passports, from paper travel documents during the Japanese colonial period to today’s chip-enabled passports, covering details of 18 redesigns, the former system for listing family members together and the development of anti-counterfeiting technology.
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Taiwan introduced a travel document management system in 1897 during the Japanese colonial period, when travel documents were single sheets of paper.
The travel document issued in 1906 measured about 40.2 centimeters long and 26.3 centimeters wide when unfolded.
During the early Japanese colonial period, the fee for each travel document was 50 sen.
Since the Nationalist government moved to Taiwan in 1949, passports of the Republic of China have undergone 18 redesigns.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially issued chip-enabled passports on December 29, 2008.
Taiwan began issuing machine-readable passports in 1995.
The word 「TAIWAN」 was officially added to passport covers issued on September 1, 2003.
Miaoli County’s Sinyi Elementary School explores good taste through cross-disciplinary learning, wins Ministry of Education Arts Education Contribution Award
Only winner among Taiwan’s 6 special municipalities: Taichung Deputy Secretary-General Lin Ku-lung receives annual Outstanding Information Talent Award
Taichung uses its second reserve fund to build its first “cool market,” so shoppers no longer sweat while buying groceries; air conditioning opens at Dajia Second Market
China takes no action during Taiwan’s election? National security official: “Silent intimidation,” like a robber hiding a gun in a trench coat pocket
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An ISW report reveals the PLA conducted a “silent exercise” in the Western Pacific involving more than a hundred vessels. A national security official said it was “silent intimidation” aimed at the APEC summit and Taiwan’s 2026 local elections, intended to weaken Taiwanese confidence through cognitive warfare and rehearse cross-theater force integration to pressure the United States to withdraw from the First Island Chain.
Facts
The Washington think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a report that the PLA recently launched a large-scale “silent exercise” in the Western Pacific without officially announcing it. By early November, more than 100 PLA Navy and China Coast Guard vessels had gathered and operated in the area.
A national security official characterized the “silent exercise” as “silent intimidation,” saying it reflected a twofold calculation targeting the APEC diplomatic summit hosted by Shenzhen and Taiwan’s year-end 2026 local elections.
The exercise followed a pattern of “substantial force buildup without an official name,” aiming to reduce friction with major countries on the eve of the APEC summit and avoid the strong international backlash that a high-profile announcement of military exercises against Taiwan could trigger.
The deployment was unusual in that it coordinated the mobilization of surface combat forces from the three major coastal theaters—the eastern, northern and southern theaters—indicating that China is rehearsing the integration of dispersed regional fleets into a single mission for operations in distant waters.
A national security official said the exercise included simulations of breaking through the island-chain defenses and attacking forces in other areas of the island chain, as well as the launch of submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles. The aim was comprehensive military suppression of the island chain.
Reprimanded for chatting at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, U.S. war secretary awards medal to guard the next day! AP: The medal is usually not given to junior soldiers
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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was corrected by a guard for chatting at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then awarded the guard a high-level medal the next day to underscore the importance of military regulations. The move came just after he had escaped impeachment proceedings, highlighting his image as a champion of military discipline.
Facts
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was publicly corrected by a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Nov. 11 and awarded the guard the Joint Service Commendation Medal the following day.
The recipient was specialist Thomas Iglesias, a member of the 3rd Infantry Regiment’s “Old Guard.”
The Joint Service Commendation Medal is usually not awarded to junior soldiers. It is given to service members for “outstanding achievement or service” on a specific mission.
The incident took place after Trump and Vice President Vance attended the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hegseth had just escaped impeachment in the House of Representatives, but proceedings could be revived after a change in party control.
When will the national pension increase to NT$5,000 be paid? Latest legislative progress revealed; she shares “stalled bill” and says “one party won’t vote”
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The Executive Yuan approved amendments to the National Pension Act that would raise benefits to NT$5,000, but negotiations in the Legislative Yuan have stalled. The Taiwan People’s Party accused the Democratic Progressive Party caucus of delaying the measure by refusing to vote, while Lai Ching-te blamed the unfinished legislative process. The standoff between the ruling and opposition camps is affecting the payment schedule.
Facts
On Jan. 22, 2026, the Executive Yuan passed a draft amendment to certain provisions of the National Pension Act proposed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
President Lai Ching-te said the government plans to raise the national pension to NT$5,000 a month starting in July, but people have yet to receive it because the relevant procedures in the Legislative Yuan have not been completed.
Taiwan People’s Party caucus director Chen Chih-han posted a “caucus consensus” document on Facebook, accusing the DPP caucus of causing delays in national pension payments by not voting today.
Under the amendments, the old-age pension A type, old-age basic guarantee pension, survivor pension and Indigenous peoples’ benefits would rise from NT$4,049 to NT$5,000 a month.
Premier Cho Jung-tai said the amendments are guided by the principles of supporting people’s livelihoods, protecting vulnerable groups and taking the nation’s finances into account. An estimated 1.76 million people would benefit.
Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu convened negotiations on draft amendments to some provisions of the National Pension Act, but the party caucuses remained unable to reach a consensus on the size of the benefit increase.
Outlook can’t receive emails and Copilot is also down! 微軟 suffers a global outage, affecting even OpenAI and Anthropic
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微軟’s office services suffered a global outage lasting more than 5 hours on Nov. 13, triggering a chain reaction after an automated server check went wrong. It was not a cyberattack. The incident affected AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic and delayed Workhorse Group’s earnings report.
Facts
Office services including Outlook and Teams, operated by 微軟, suffered a widespread global outage beginning early on Nov. 13 Taiwan time and lasting more than 5 hours.
Reports to outage-monitoring website Downdetector peaked at between 130,000 and 140,000.
BBC figures show that reports about Outlook alone peaked at nearly 140,000 around 18:00 GMT.
Gregory, an associate professor at RMIT University in Australia, said the problem appeared to lie at the network layer: an incorrect setting on some servers triggered a chain reaction.
OpenAI and Anthropic both said problems with 微軟 services prevented their tools or connectors from working properly.
Electric truck maker Workhorse Group said the outage disrupted its operations, forcing it to delay the release of its third-quarter earnings report from the 12th to the 16th.
微軟 warned that some services that have been restored may stop responding again, and customers in any region could be affected.
Companies mentioned：微軟、OpenAI、Anthropic、Workhorse Group
Not Fu Jen or Soochow! This is the strongest private university, with “the nation’s highest graduate salaries”; its global ranking rivals public universities, and employers love its graduates
横向高原リゾート株式会社 was ordered into bankruptcy proceedings on Oct. 29, with liabilities of about ¥732 million. Its business was transferred to （株）新横向高原リゾート, and the ski resort is scheduled to open in December 2026.
シェアード・モビリティ・ネットワークス received an order to commence special liquidation from the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 21. The company operated “Shaero,” a sharing service for folding electric motorcycles, but dissolved amid a worsening business environment. The amount of its liabilities is currently under investigation.
花嫁わた株式会社 suspended operations as of Nov. 2 and entrusted an attorney with winding-up procedures. The company took over the business of 旧・花嫁わた（株）, but orders declined due to changes in demand and the entry of competitors, leading it to abandon continued operations. The amount of liabilities is currently under investigation.
ガイアファンディング株式会社 had a bankruptcy petition filed by a creditor on July 15 and received a bankruptcy commencement order on Oct. 14. Liabilities are about 6.04535 billion yen.
株式会社いちのや (formerly 株式会社本塁打) received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 30. Operating "Nori-ben Ichinoya," it had reported annual sales of about 641 million yen and 28 stores, including directly operated and franchise locations, in the fiscal year ended May 2024, but its cash flow worsened due to the burden of store-opening funds, rising costs, and intensifying competition. It came under the umbrella of a rice wholesaler in September 2024, but sales fell to about 614 million yen in the fiscal year ended May 2025, and it had closed its Yasukuni-dori main store on July 31, 2026. Liabilities are currently under investigation.
Facts
It had reported annual sales of about 641 million yen in the fiscal year ended May 2024
Annual sales for the fiscal year ended May 2025 fell to about 614 million yen
It had opened 28 stores, including directly operated and franchise stores
On Sept. 30, it received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court
It was established in May 2021 (Reiwa 3)
The creditor claim filing period runs until Oct. 28
It closed its flagship Yasukuni-dori main store on July 31, 2026
日本トイザらス株式会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 1 and received a rehabilitation proceedings commencement order on Oct. 6. Its liabilities total about 13.2 billion yen (about 1,100 creditors), making it the largest bankruptcy ever among toy retailers. The company has concluded a business transfer agreement with Pan Pacific International Holdings, which operates ドン・キホーテ, and Operation Shared Services, and will continue operating with DIP financing from 三菱UFJ銀行. The deadline for submitting the rehabilitation plan is Jan. 13, 2027.
Facts
日本トイザらス（株）(capital: 10 million yen
Liabilities are about 13.2 billion yen against about 1,100 creditors
In the fiscal year ended January 2007, it posted annual sales of about 194.364 billion yen
Annual sales for the fiscal year ended December 2025 (fiscal year-end changed) came to only about 75.211 billion yen
It had posted losses for 8 consecutive terms at the net income level
The filing attorneys are attorney 仁瓶善太郎 and 15 others
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.
The index will officially launch on Nov. 16, 2026, with intraday real-time index calculations and transmission starting on Dec. 7.
The index selects the 30 largest semiconductor companies by market capitalization from the TPEx 200 constituents, including key AI enablers such as 信驊, 旺矽 and 群聯.
Historical backtesting shows that the index delivered a total return of 195% from Dec. 31, 2020, through Aug. 31, 2026.
Semiconductor stocks already account for more than 45% of the total market capitalization of Taiwan’s OTC market.
Bitcoin falls below the US$70,000 mark for the first time since August this year
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Bitcoin fell below the US$70,000 mark amid factors including Nvidia’s CEO resignation, higher-than-expected U.S. CPI and ETF outflows, hitting its lowest level since mid-August.
Facts
Bitcoin fell below $70,000 during Asian trading on Friday (13), reaching a low of around $67,550.
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang announced his resignation, triggering a plunge in the stock and spilling over into cryptocurrency markets.
The United States reported a higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI), raising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows for 5 consecutive trading days, turning their cumulative net inflows for the year negative.
AI startup Anthropic is pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) valued at nearly $100 billion.
Taiwan Financial Asset Service Co.'s first government-led urban renewal project, Wenshan Jing, could be completed as early as 2033 and is estimated to create NT$1.4 billion in asset value.
Democratic lawmakers Neal and Wyden wrote to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, questioning whether the export mechanism constitutes an unconstitutional export tax.
Ministry of Economic Affairs: 25 startups in the Asia New Bay Area unveil AI applications, teaming up with 微軟 and Google to support southern Taiwan's industrial transformation.
The showcase brought together 25 startups to present innovative solutions.
雲界數位 helped 富強鑫 analyze parameters across machines, cutting the analysis time from 2.5 hours to 10 minutes.
達易智造 helped 大武山 cut the time needed to allocate daily supplies from 4 hours to 1.2 hours.
海波視智能 helped 勁豐 introduce hyperspectral and image-recognition technologies to improve the accuracy of quality inspections.
The SME and Startup Administration teamed up with 微軟, Google, AWS and other companies to provide technical support, computing credits and other assistance.
Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing plan reportedly stalled for months! Customers demand more collateral as Jensen Huang's departure adds uncertainty to its outlook.
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Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing plan has stalled for months because its collateral coverage is lower than Broadcom's, prompting customers to demand more collateral. CEO Jensen Huang has also stepped down amid a scandal, with CFO Colette Kress taking over on an interim basis, adding uncertainty to the plan's prospects and denting market confidence.
Facts
In August, longtime Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined forces with six of the world's largest asset managers to develop an artificial intelligence financing platform worth $500 billion.
After failing to secure deals for months, some customers and Wall Street partners have asked Nvidia to increase the scale of its financing guarantees.
Nvidia's residual-value support agreement assumes up to 25% of the risk on each transaction, less than its competitor Broadcom's level.
Broadcom guaranteed 72.5% of the value of a $63 billion transaction, equivalent to about $43 billion.
Nvidia announced that CFO Colette Kress would become interim CEO, and that Jensen Huang would no longer have any affiliation with the company.
The six asset managers backing Nvidia's financing plan include Apollo Global Management, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs and KKR.
People familiar with the matter believe Nvidia may not announce any deals until as early as January next year.
Companies mentioned：輝達(NVDA-US)、博通(Broadcom)(AVGO-US)、OpenAI、Anthropic、SpaceX(SPCX-US)、阿波羅全球管理(Apollo Global Management)、貝萊德(BlackRock)(BLK-US)、黑石(Blackstone)(BX-US)、Brookfield Asset Management、高盛(GS-US)、KKR、Alphabet(GOOGL-US)、Google、美國銀行(BAC-US)、花旗集團(C-US)、摩根士丹利(MS-US)
More than 0050 and high-dividend ETFs! A look at the top 10 most popular ETFs reveals the latest trends and performance in stock savings plans.
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange released ETF data for October 2026: 0050 surpassed 1.3 million account holders, while 0056 overtook 00878. 永豐金證券's 豐存股 rankings showed 009816 rising to second place, reflecting a trend toward more diversified stock-savings strategies.
Facts
In October 2026, the number of regular-investment accounts for Yuanta Taiwan 50 (0050) topped 1.3 million, surging by more than 33,000 in a single month.
Yuanta High Dividend (0056) had 344,256 trading accounts in October 2026, surpassing Cathay Sustainable High Dividend (00878) to regain its place as the second-largest high-dividend ETF.
In 永豐金證券's 豐存股 rankings, KGI Taiwan TOP50 (009816) rose to second place.
The number of trading accounts for Capital Taiwan Select High Dividend (00919) increased by about 11.77% in October 2026.
永豐金證券 offers the 豐存台股 service, with a minimum investment of NT$100 for regular investments in Taiwan stocks.
The computing-power supercycle enters an era of stratification: 長鑫科技 presents a new landscape for memory across all scenarios.
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長鑫科技 showcased memory products for three major scenarios at IC China 2026. Vice President Luo Xiaodong said demand for computing power is ushering the industry into an era of stratification, with competition shifting to the ability to serve all scenarios.
Facts
長鑫科技 Vice President Luo Xiaodong said the computing-power supercycle is entering a new “era of stratification,” and competition in the memory industry has fully shifted to the ability to develop products for all scenarios.
長鑫科技 invested RMB 11.071 billion in research and development in the first three quarters of 2026, up 73.03% year on year.
長鑫科技's fifth-generation technology platform (G5) on display shrinks the active-area half-pitch to 11.95 nanometers.
長鑫科技's LPDDR6, the first of its kind to enter mass production globally, delivers a maximum transfer rate of 12800 Mbps, with 60% more bandwidth and 20% lower power consumption than the previous generation.
長鑫科技's latest automotive-grade LPDDR5X has received dual certification under AEC-Q100 Grade 2 and ISO 26262 ASIL D.
Is silver's sharp drop a major bullish signal? 高盛: A bottom has not yet been confirmed; 3 key signals show bullish and bearish forces rebalancing
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高盛 analyst Robert Quinn said speculative net long positions in the silver market had fallen to a nearly 2-year low, while prices had not declined in tandem, indicating that bullish and bearish forces were rebalancing. Although a bottom has not yet been confirmed, signals including a rebound in Chinese solar stocks and easing demand for options downside protection suggest that if demand expectations improve, accumulated short positions could face pressure to cover, providing upward momentum for silver.
Facts
高盛 analyst Robert Quinn said speculative net long positions in the silver market had fallen to a nearly 2-year low, and bullish and bearish forces were rebalancing.
Between Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, noncommercial accounts sold a cumulative total of about $2.3 billion in silver futures positions.
The total value of speculative net long positions in silver fell from a January peak of about $24 billion to about $8 billion.
After the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3, 高盛's China solar stock basket rose 7.1%, while silver prices rebounded about 6% over the same period.
Three-month at-the-money implied volatility remained stable at 38% to 39%, far below the level of more than 100% in January.
高盛 forecasts that the Fed will raise rates in March 2027, with the terminal rate range raised to 4.25%—4.5%.
During the October sell-off in silver, demand for downside protection had risen to an extreme not seen since the pandemic, but has now fallen markedly.
The U.S. CPI rose 0.4% month over month in October (0.3% expected), while core CPI rose 0.3% (0.2% expected).
日月光 opens Phase 1 of its Luzhu plant in Kaohsiung and breaks ground on Phase 2, expanding advanced packaging capacity with a NT$100 billion investment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
日月光 held a ceremony on the 13th at the Southern Taiwan Science Park's Kaohsiung campus to open Phase 1 of its Luzhu plant and break ground on Phase 2. It is the company's first time building a large advanced packaging plant in a science park. The total investment is estimated at NT$100 billion, aimed at expanding advanced packaging capacity related to AI and HPC.
Facts
日月光 held a ceremony on the 13th at the Kaohsiung campus of the Southern Taiwan Science Park to open Phase 1 of its Luzhu plant and break ground on Phase 2.
Once Phases 1 and 2 of 日月光's Luzhu plant reach full capacity, the total investment is estimated at NT$100 billion.
日月光's Luzhu plant is expected to generate annual revenue of about NT$80 billion, with a total floor area of about 66,100 ping.
日月光's Luzhu plant is expected to create about 5,000 jobs.
日月光 previously invested NT$6.5 billion to acquire existing factory buildings and related facilities at the Kaohsiung campus of the Southern Taiwan Science Park.
日月光's Luzhu plant is the company's first large advanced packaging facility built in a science park.
Nearly four-fifths of the global market! Micro-dramas emerge as a new battleground for online traffic: China's market tops $14 billion as 京東 launches a drama-viewing rewards platform to gain a foothold
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Micro-dramas are emerging as a new battleground for online traffic, with China's market topping $14 billion and accounting for nearly four-fifths of the global market. 京東 has launched its "Drama Viewing Rewards Club" to gain a foothold, combining e-commerce and content in cross-sector competition. AI is driving explosive industry growth, alongside tighter regulation.
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Last year, the global micro-drama market approached $18 billion, while China's market topped $14 billion, accounting for 77.78%.
In 2025, overseas short-drama apps recorded 1.199 billion downloads, up 268% year over year, and total revenue of $2.329 billion, up 133%.
China launched 430,000 micro-dramas in the first 8 months of this year, 13 times the total for all of last year, with AI dramas accounting for more than nine-tenths.
京東 launched its "JD Drama Viewing Rewards Club" on Nov. 11, promoting the idea of "watch dramas and earn rewards, then buy the exact products featured."
China's domestic micro-drama audience has reached 850 million.
More than 300 Chinese micro-drama apps are available through various streaming channels, covering more than 200 countries and regions worldwide.
Taiwan stocks after the close: 聯發科 leads a rally in ASIC stocks; market ends up 583 points at 43,675, still below the monthly moving average
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
On May 13, Taiwan stocks were buoyed by an ASIC stock rally led by 聯發科 and positive news about SpaceX. The benchmark briefly surged more than 1,300 points before closing at 43,675.12, up 583.25 points, still below the monthly moving average.
Facts
Taiwan stocks ended up 583.25 points, or 1.35%, at 43,675.12, failing to reclaim the monthly moving average.
Although 聯發科 came off its limit-up, it still surged by more than half the limit-up amount.
ASIC stocks rallied across the board under the lead of 聯發科. 創意 and 世芯-KY came off their limit-ups but still surged by more than half the limit-up amount, while 智原 hit the daily limit.
Continued positive news from SpaceX sent 穩懋, 萊德光電-KY, 萬泰科 and 事欣科 to their daily limits.
資拓宏宇, 中華資安, 伊雲谷 and 富邦媒 all hit the daily limit, while GOGOLOOK rose by more than half the limit-up amount.
"Like having a jet engine beside your bed": U.S. residents protest noise and exhaust from AI data centers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 founder Huang Jen-hsun announced that he would step down, while the expansion of U.S. data centers has sparked strong protests from residents over noise and exhaust. Residents in places including Lowell have filed lawsuits, local governments have passed restrictions, and politicians have called for protective regulations, highlighting escalating conflicts between AI infrastructure and communities' right to a livable environment.
Facts
輝達 founder Huang Jen-hsun announced on Nov. 12 that he would step down as CEO.
Eileen Castle, a retired resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, said data centers have brought noise, dust and mist from cooling towers.
Resident Jake Fortes described the noise during generator testing as like having a jet engine beside his bed.
Markley Group CEO Jeff Markley said in a statement that the backup generators produce about 44 decibels of noise.
Gina Hinojosa, the newly elected governor of Texas, called for data center operations to be suspended until protective laws are enacted.
Ricky Zheng, general manager of 遠景集團's AI data center business, said many U.S. data centers are converted from existing factories or bitcoin mining sites.
Adam Reynolds, a lawyer with the environmental group 環境法律基金會 (CLF), said the combined effects of pollution in historic industrial areas are significant and that the group has filed a lawsuit.
萬海's Chen Po-ting makes rare public appearance, says oil prices won't return to previous levels and shipping is now in "orderly competition"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
萬海 Chairman Chen Po-ting made rare public remarks on the 13th, saying the shipping market had entered a phase of "orderly competition" amid geopolitical shifts, environmental regulations and supply chain restructuring. He said market conditions looked favorable for the next 2 years and there was no need to worry excessively about price wars.
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萬海(2615-TW) Chairman Chen Po-ting made a rare public appearance on the 13th and said market conditions would be good for the next 2 years.
Chen Po-ting said the shipping market now has a structure of "orderly competition" and is not necessarily subject to business cycles.
Chen Po-ting said the possibility of oversupply may be a false issue because geopolitical armed groups and changes at ports have altered the rules.
萬海's chairman said supply is actually relatively fixed, and that the company is optimistic but cautious.
Chen Po-ting stressed that green energy, environmental protection and human rights all come at a cost, and that shipping costs continue to climb, leaving no need for price wars.
Huang Jen-hsun said to have hired top law firm as he steps down, leaving 3 major questions
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO Huang Jen-hsun is stepping down and has hired the law firm Paul Weiss, raising concerns on Wall Street about succession, AI stock valuations and what lies ahead for Huang. 花旗 and 伯恩斯坦 sharply cut their price targets for 輝達, whose shares fell, while competitors 超微 and 博通 rose, reflecting divided market views on the AI sector.
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After stepping down as CEO of 輝達, Huang Jen-hsun hired the law firm Paul Weiss.
花旗 cut its price target for 輝達 from $285 to $225.
伯恩斯坦 halved its price target for 輝達 from $400 to $200.
輝達 fell 4.34% on Thursday (the 12th).
超微 and 博通 rose 5.86% and 5.54%, respectively, on the same day 輝達 fell.
輝達 CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO.
Yorkville Ives estimates that 輝達 was worth $300 per share while Huang was at the helm, falling to $225 after he stepped down.
Taiwan's pet economy nears NT$100 billion! Pets outnumber children aged 0–14 by 520,000, while job openings surge 24%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan's pet economy is approaching NT$100 billion, and the number of dogs and cats exceeds that of young children. Related job openings grew 24% in 2026, average veterinarian pay topped NT$67,000, and emerging services such as pet funeral services are driving industry upgrades and demand for talent.
Facts
The number of pet dogs and cats across Taiwan has topped 3.2 million, surpassing the number of children aged 0 to 14.
The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research estimates that Taiwan’s overall pet market could exceed NT$100 billion within the next 3 years.
Pet-related job openings in 2026 rose nearly 24% from last year.
Veterinarians and veterinary assistants at animal hospitals earned an average salary of NT$67,416 in 2026.
Revenue from pet body disposal in Taiwan’s funeral industry is about NT$130 million, surging 9.8 times in 5 years.
Ackman calls Anthropic “the most astonishing business story of this century” but has no plans to buy in
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, praised Anthropic as the most astonishing business story of this century, but said he would not invest early in its IPO because of its hard-to-assess valuation and high risks. Anthropic plans to list on 納斯達克 on Nov. 19, targeting a valuation of US$1.4 trillion.
Companies mentioned：Pershing Square Capital Management、Anthropic、Yahoo Finance、Visa、納斯達克
Huang Renxun’s resignation hits memory stocks; 美光 and SK海力士 fall as analysts warn of advanced memory demand
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The resignation of 輝達 founder Huang Renxun triggered selling across the AI supply chain, sending memory stocks including 美光 and SK海力士 lower. Analysts warned that delays to 輝達’s new products would affect short-term demand for advanced memory, highlighting leadership and governance risks in the AI industry.
Facts
News that 輝達 founder Huang Renxun had resigned as CEO triggered selling across the AI supply chain, pushing shares of 輝達, 美光, SK海力士 and SanDisk lower.
盛寶銀行 chief investment strategist Charu Chanana warned that if 輝達 delays its product launch schedule, the market may lower its short-term demand outlook for advanced memory.
美光 supplies chips to 輝達 through direct and indirect channels. If mass production of the next-generation AI accelerators is delayed, shipments and sales of its high-end memory could also be pushed back.
AI platforms from companies such as 超微 (AMD) and 博通 (AVGO) also require high-performance memory. 超微 shares rose 5.86% on Thursday, bucking the trend.
〈Stocks in focus〉SpaceX Starship test flight imminent; 穩懋 hits limit-up as all 3 PA leaders rally
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
An upcoming SpaceX Starship test flight and a major order for Singulus drove shares of PA power amplifier makers, including 穩懋, sharply higher. 穩懋 opened at the limit-up.
Facts
SpaceX announced plans for the 15th Starship test flight, which could launch as early as the 14th Taiwan time.
Singulus announced it will sign a contract with SpaceX for the first heterojunction solar cell production line, worth more than €60 million.
The production line covered by the contract between Singulus and SpaceX is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
穩懋 (3105-TW) quickly opened with a gap up and surged to the limit-up price of NT$586.
穩懋 is a global leader in gallium arsenide wafer foundry services.
Capturing nearly 九成 of US companies’ open-source AI spending is not enough; Chinese models no longer want to sell only APIs
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Chinese AI models Kimi, DeepSeek and 智譜 account for 八成九 of US enterprise spending on open-source models. Although usage is climbing, they face pressure from falling prices. Providers are raising API prices and expanding into subscriptions and enterprise services to find ways to profit beyond traffic.
Facts
Of US enterprise spending on open-source models, 89% goes to Chinese models, with Kimi accounting for 61%, DeepSeek 15% and 智譜 GLM 11%.
The share of enterprise Token consumption accounted for by open-source models rose from 11% to 19%, but their share of spending fell from 6% to 4%.
智譜 reported revenue of 9.54億元 in the first half, up 399.7% year over year, while its inference cost per Token fell about 80% from the start of the year.
MiniMax doubled its API prices across the board, while Kimi K3 is priced at more than 3 times the previous generation.
As of the end of August, Token calls on 智譜’s MaaS platform had increased more than 40 times from the start of the year.
智譜’s enterprise AI agent revenue rose 304% year over year. MiniMax had about 177萬 paying users in 2025, with 七成 overseas.
國研院 holds a technology-sharing event on multimodal sovereign AI models and presents highlights from TAIWAN AI RAP, building a Taiwan AI innovation ecosystem from R&D to industry
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國網中心 held an event titled "From R&D to Industry: Building a Taiwan AI Innovation Ecosystem Together," joining forces with Academia Sinica and industry, academic and research partners to share multimodal sovereign AI model technology and results from the TAIWAN AI RAP platform, advancing the real-world application of homegrown AI technology.
國研院 holds the "2026 Anti-Seismic Cup—International Earthquake Engineering Model-Making Competition"; Yangtze Senior High School in Yunlin County, National Taiwan University and 菲律賓德拉薩爾大學 take top honors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 held the "2026 Anti-Seismic Cup" international competition in Taipei, attracting 94 teams. Yangtze Senior High School in Yunlin County, 國立臺灣大學 and 菲律賓德拉薩爾大學 won first place in the high school, university and graduate student divisions, respectively.
國研院 x 國資圖 launch science exhibition: A chip's journey from birth—entering the semiconductor magic academy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute of 國研院 and 國立公共資訊圖書館 are collaborating to present the science exhibition “A chip's journey from birth: Entering the semiconductor magic academy” at the main library of 國資圖 starting November 3, 2026. The exhibition introduces the chip manufacturing process through cleanroom suit experiences and illustrated explanations.
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
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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
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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
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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