Palace infighting in Washington? Bessent complains Lutnick is ignoring chip transshipment, criticizes excessive focus on Jensen Huang’s private life
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent publicly criticized Commerce Secretary Lutnick for failing to sanction Megaspeed, which is suspected of transshipping 輝達 chips, exposing policy divisions within the government. Meanwhile, 輝達 founder Jensen Huang resigned amid controversy over his personal relationships and faces pressure to testify before Congress.
Facts
In an interview with CNBC, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Treasury, Defense Department, State Department and USTR had for months supported adding Singapore-based Megaspeed to the export-control entity list.
Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Lutnick in the White House Situation Room, demanding to know why stricter controls had not been imposed on companies suspected of transshipping 輝達 restricted AI chips to China.
Megaspeed is under investigation in Washington over allegations that it helped transship 輝達 advanced chips to China, and its executives have had an extramarital relationship with 輝達 founder Jensen Huang.
Jensen Huang drew public attention over his personal relationship with Huang Le, an executive associated with 超速國際, and resigned as 輝達 CEO on the evening of the 12th amid intense pressure.
Republican Senator Scott said he had invited both Jensen Huang and Lutnick to attend a committee hearing in December. Huang must also give closed-door briefings to several House committees.
Bessent said President Trump had made clear that China should not be allowed to obtain 輝達 chips more powerful than the H100, and said the current export-control system had numerous loopholes.
Commerce Department spokesperson Aikamer denied that the two had discussed obstructing control measures in the White House Situation Room. Bessent said he would not disclose the contents of internal conversations.
德淵 Q3 revenue up 28%, swings to profit with EPS of NT$0.2! AI-related product revenue nearly doubles as it launches compostable hot-melt adhesive sticks
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德淵’s third-quarter revenue rose 28% year over year to NT$1.115 billion, and it swung to a quarterly profit with EPS of NT$0.2, though earnings remained below the same period last year. AI product revenue surged 98% in the first three quarters. The company also launched compostable hot-melt adhesive sticks and is developing silicon photonics materials to strengthen its positioning in premium and green markets.
Facts
德淵’s third-quarter revenue was NT$1.115 billion, up about 28% year over year.
德淵’s third-quarter after-tax net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$22.387 million, with EPS of NT$0.2.
德淵’s revenue from AI and related-industry products rose about 98% year over year in the first three quarters.
德淵 launched its BIONIS compostable hot-melt adhesive series, claiming it is the world’s first that can be applied with a glue gun.
德淵 secured approval for a thematic R&D program from the Industrial Development Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to develop materials for silicon photonics LiDAR modules.
德淵’s cumulative revenue from green materials in the first three quarters was about NT$2.759 billion, up about 20% year over year.
農會 veteran employee accused of scamming people out of NT$300 million! Promised “NT$30,000 a month on a NT$1 million investment”; 40 victims, including people who handed over their entire retirement payouts
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A longtime 農會 employee allegedly lured 40 victims with promises of high returns and defrauded them of a total of NT$300 million. Some victims handed over their entire retirement payouts, highlighting financial scams targeting older people.
AI search is reshaping the advertising market as agentic shopping rises! Appier says language-model partnership is underway and sees new advertising channels ahead
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Appier CEO Chih-Han Yu confirmed the company is working on a language-model partnership. Though he disclosed no details, he said the development of new ad placements could create a new push-marketing channel and expand the reach of campaigns.
Facts
Appier CEO Chih-Han Yu revealed at the company’s third-quarter earnings media briefing that a language-model-related partnership is underway.
Appier has not publicly disclosed the specific partner, official launch timing or revenue contribution of its language-model partnership.
Appier focuses primarily on push marketing, seeking to determine when and what content is likely to interest consumers.
If language-model services offer advertising placements, they could become a new push-marketing channel, extending Appier’s existing prediction and ad-placement capabilities to new settings.
Appier’s performance-based model allows customer spending to grow in line with measurable return on advertising spend (ROAS).
Singapore confirms Huang Le is barred from entry; foreign media report 22% of 輝達 revenue is linked to Singapore, but less than 1% of chips are actually delivered there
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Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that Huang Le, wife of 輝達 CEO Jensen Huang, was barred from entering the country for providing false information in an investigation into Megaspeed’s servers. Singapore singled out 美超微 for limited cooperation and stressed that it would not allow companies to use affiliates to evade U.S. export controls.
Facts
Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that Huang Le had been barred from re-entering Singapore since February this year.
Huang Le was barred from entry because she provided false information during the investigation and deliberately downplayed her role at data center operator Megaspeed.
The share of 輝達 revenue linked to Singapore rose to 22% in the fiscal quarter ended July 2025.
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry estimates that chips actually delivered to Singapore account for less than 1% of 輝達 revenue.
Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs singled out U.S. server maker 美超微 for its limited cooperation with the investigation.
Huang Le is a Hong Kong resident and is not a suspected spy, but her passport was legally seized because she does not live in Singapore.
Megaspeed has purchased more than $4.8 billion worth of 輝達 chips since June 2024.
AI speeds up coding, but how can reviews keep pace? Appier incorporates AI into employee OKRs, aiming for AI to optimize collaboration on half of all work, as gross profit per employee hits a record
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Appier (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4180) developed a review agent to address code-review bottlenecks during the early stages of AI adoption and deepened AI collaboration goals in employee OKRs. The initiatives boosted operational efficiency, and gross profit per employee reached a record high in the third quarter.
Facts
Appier’s third-quarter gross profit per employee reached 11.34 million yen, up 45% year over year.
Appier incorporated AI-optimized collaboration into employee OKRs, with a second-quarter goal of completing about half of all work through AI optimization and collaboration.
Appier organized a senior quality assurance team to develop a code review agent (Review Agent) to automate the review process.
Appier is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 4180.
Appier’s third-quarter gross profit per employee rose further from 10.25 million yen in the second quarter.
Appier gradually introduced AI tools into workflows in the fourth quarter last year, then included establishing and optimizing processes in employee goals in the first quarter this year.
Appier’s external AI tools mainly support R&D work, while actual advertising predictions use its proprietary models.
AI boosts efficiency: Appier Q3 operating profit doubles, gross margin hits a record 61.3%! Full-year earnings outlook raised for a second straight quarter, cash dividend estimated at 2.5 yen
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Appier reported record revenue and operating profit in its 2026 Q3 results, reaching 13.9 billion yen and 2.1 billion yen, respectively. Efficiency gains from AI lifted gross margin to 61.3%. The company raised its full-year earnings outlook for a second consecutive quarter and increased its projected cash dividend to 2.5 yen.
Facts
Appier’s 2026 third-quarter revenue reached 13.9 billion yen, up 21.8% year over year
Appier’s third-quarter operating profit reached 2.1 billion yen, up 104.7% year over year
Appier’s third-quarter gross margin rose to 61.3%
Appier raised its forecast for the year-end cash dividend per share to 2.5 yen
Appier’s third-quarter core business revenue was 13.4 billion yen, up 27.1% year over year
Appier raised its full-year operating profit forecast by about 16.3%
Will Jensen Huang’s departure cut off China’s AI computing supply? 路透 review of 150 documents reveals “China’s $3.2 billion AI projects tied to 輝達 chips”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A 路透 investigation found that Chinese AI projects worth more than 23 billion yuan are tied to restricted 輝達 chips. Jensen Huang’s resignation could weaken 輝達’s lobbying ability, making it harder for China to obtain advanced computing power and increasing supply-chain risks.
Facts
路透 reviewed more than 150 documents and found that Chinese AI projects worth more than 23 billion yuan are tied to restricted 輝達 chips
An AI computing center planned in Xianyou County, Fujian, is set to use H100 chips
A development project in Inner Mongolia plans to build 625 H200 servers
U.S. congressional scrutiny of 輝達 intensified after Jensen Huang resigned as CEO
輝達 said there is currently no reason to believe that company secrets or U.S. national security are at risk
Taiwan’s semiconductor output set to hit NT$9.76 trillion this year! Memory surges more than 2.6 times year over year, while foundry output tops NT$6 trillion for the first time
At a glance: Maternity leave extended to 14 weeks; parental leave made available until children turn 9; new childcare benefits explained
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Act of Gender Equality in Employment and the Employment Insurance Act in the third reading, extending maternity leave to 14 weeks and allowing parental leave without pay until a child turns 9. The amendments also provide longer allowances when both parents apply, in a move aimed at supporting population policy strategies. They are expected to take effect in 2027.
Facts
Maternity leave extended from 8 to 14 weeks.
Prenatal checkup leave and paternity leave for prenatal checkups and childbirth both increased to 14 days.
Parental leave without pay can be taken until a child turns 9.
If both parents take the full 6 months of parental leave without pay, each can receive allowances for up to 9 months.
The new law adds parental leave that can be taken by the day. Each employee may take up to 60 days per year for each child.
Miscarriage leave is also extended, remaining at 4 weeks for pregnancies of 3 months or more.
The changes are expected to take effect on New Year's Day 2027.
Is Jensen Huang's alleged affair partner a spy? CNN: Evidence held by U.S. intelligence agencies cannot prove Huang Le was directed by China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
CNN reported that U.S. intelligence agencies currently lack sufficient evidence to prove that Huang Le, the alleged affair partner of 輝達 co-founder Jensen Huang, was directed by China to engage in espionage. Although the FBI has investigated the affair for a year, focusing on whether Huang Le was influenced by China's Ministry of State Security to obtain information about 輝達 and U.S. decision-making circles, the CIA and some officials say current intercepted communications cannot directly confirm that classified information was leaked. There is a clear divide in Washington over whether Huang Le poses a spying risk, and the Justice Department has not reached a final conclusion about her identity.
Facts
The FBI has investigated Jensen Huang's affair for at least a year.
U.S. Attorney General Blanche said no judgment or conclusion had been made about Huang Le's identity.
Some Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials say there is no direct evidence that Huang Le passed classified information to Beijing.
A former counterintelligence official cautioned against assuming someone is involved in espionage solely because of their Chinese background.
Two thousand people sing along to “Pink Supercar”! Su Chiao-hui rallies votes at a Sanchong concert, calling for all six Sanchong seats and a Sanchong 2.0
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Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui held a concert in Sanchong on the evening of the 13th, drawing more than 2,000 supporters. She outlined her “Sanchong 2.0” vision, covering healthcare, transportation and waterfront tourism projects, and urged voters to back her team in winning all six Sanchong council seats as they make a final push ahead of the Nov. 28 election.
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Su Chiao-hui attended the “Sanchong Concert” hosted by her Sanchong campaign headquarters on the evening of the 13th, drawing more than 2,000 supporters.
Su Chiao-hui sang “Pink Supercar” onstage with local legislators, community figures and more than 80 neighborhood ward chiefs.
Su Chiao-hui proposed a “Sanchong 2.0” vision that includes building the “Sanchong United Hospital Third Medical Building” at the former site of the Sanchong District Health Center.
Su Chiao-hui is pushing to connect Erchong Floodway Happiness Riverside Park with Zhongxiao Wharf, creating a “Sanchong Waterfront Cultural and Creative and Nighttime Economy Demonstration Zone.”
Su Chiao-hui endorsed incumbent councilors Yen Wei-tzu, Chiu Ting-wei, Li Chien-ping and Li Yu-tien for reelection, along with Peng Chia-yun, and called for candidate Chen Chun-wei to win election.
Su Chiao-hui has been campaigning nearly 900 days since officially announcing her candidacy for New Taipei mayor.
Su Chiao-hui urged voters to turn out on Nov. 28 and welcome a new era for New Taipei.
Cathay Life builds a warehouse and pursues urban renewal projects as a landlord; Taoyuan height restriction cuts 4 floors, costing about NT$600 million
The 2026 New Taipei Christmasland opens tonight! Kanahei's Small Animals become a giant, adorable hot-air balloon centerpiece; free light shows daily from 17:30 through Dec. 27
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The 2026 New Taipei Christmasland opened on the evening of the 13th, featuring a giant hot-air balloon centerpiece and a 3D light show in collaboration with “Kanahei's Small Animals.” The event runs through Dec. 27, with free daily shows and an expanded 7 themed light zones, building on last year's turnout of 7.4 million visits.
Facts
The 2026 New Taipei Christmasland opened in grand style on the evening of the 13th, with New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih and the city government team lighting the giant Christmas centerpiece, “Dreamy Flight.”
This year, Christmasland has teamed up with the internationally renowned IP “Kanahei's Small Animals,” opening with a show themed “Dreamy Takeoff: Christmasland Opening Show.”
The event runs from now through Dec. 27. The main light show runs daily from 17:30 to 23:00, with performances of about 5 minutes at every hour and half hour.
Last year, New Taipei Christmasland attracted 7.4 million visits. This year, the event has expanded to 7 participating light zones.
A 3D light show premiered at tonight's event, depicting “Kanahei's Small Animals” flying past local landmarks such as the Tamkang Bridge and Jiufen mountain town before arriving at Christmasland.
Pingtung mayoral race tightens to a neck-and-neck contest! Lin Chun-hsien heads south to establish a “Cautious and Fearful Association” chapter, presents Liang Yu-tzu with chapter chair credentials and rallies votes
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Legislator Lin Chun-hsien headed south to Pingtung City on the 12th to establish the Pingtung City chapter of the “Cautious and Fearful Association” and presented candidate Liang Yu-tzu with credentials as chapter chair, publicly endorsing her run. Lin said the race had become neck and neck and called for an all-out vote drive. Liang highlighted opportunities from the semiconductor industry moving into the area and advocated cooperation between the city and county governments to accelerate development.
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Legislator Lin Chun-hsien headed south to Pingtung City on the 12th to establish the Pingtung City chapter of the “Cautious and Fearful Association.”
Lin Chun-hsien personally presented Liang Yu-tzu with credentials as chair of the Pingtung City chapter of the Cautious and Fearful Association.
The two sides are now neck and neck in the Pingtung mayoral race.
Ground was broken in June this year for the semiconductor supply chain zone in the Pingtung City Science Park.
The Pingtung mayoral election will be held on Nov. 28.
Who is New Taipei's warmest person? Hou Yu-ih thanks community groups for bringing the city together and making it warmer, honors 24 outstanding New Taipei residents
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New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih honored 24 outstanding residents on the 13th, thanking community groups for bringing warmth to the city. The city government said its Good Day Love Platform has matched NT$5.76 billion in resources, recognizing contributions including donations of rehabilitation buses and efforts to protect water safety.
Facts
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih held an awards ceremony on the 13th to honor 24 outstanding residents.
The New Taipei City Government's “Good Day Love Platform” has so far matched resources and charitable donations worth about NT$5.76 billion.
Mr. 林宴臨 has donated a total of 20 rehabilitation buses since 107年.
Dabao Creek has recorded zero drowning deaths for 7 consecutive years since 108年.
許陳免 has promoted more than 1,000 campus outreach sessions to date.
A total of 24 people were named this year’s Good Samaritan award recipients, including 周吉雄 and 楊靜江.
Although New Taipei City has the lowest per capita budget in the country, the city government continues to care for disadvantaged groups.
大同智能 deepens its presence in Taichung’s green energy market; solar-powered, all-weather sports field at Taichung’s Nanxing Park opens as green power supply and smart energy plans are upgraded in tandem
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The solar-powered, all-weather sports field at Taichung’s Nanxing Park, built by 大同智能 subsidiary 尚新能源, opened on Oct. 13. The site is expected to generate more than 1.11 million kWh of electricity annually. 大同智能 has a solar power capacity of 57.427MWp in Taichung and continues to expand its green power supply to industries including semiconductors and finance.
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The “Taichung Nanxing Park Solar-Powered, All-Weather Sports Field,” built by 大同智能 subsidiary 尚新能源, officially held its inauguration ceremony on Oct. 13.
The Nanxing Park solar-powered sports field has an installed capacity of 849.42kWp and is projected to generate 1.1125 million kWh of electricity annually.
大同智能 currently has a total solar power capacity of 57.427MWp at its sites in Taichung.
The Nanxing Park solar-powered sports field is expected to reduce carbon emissions by about 551 metric tons annually, equivalent to the yearly carbon absorption of 1.43 Da’an Forest Parks.
大同智能 supplies green electricity to industries including semiconductors, finance, textiles and automobile sales.
Japanese police bust string of thefts at bathhouses, arrest 2 Chinese suspects | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Japanese police have busted a string of thefts targeting bathhouses and arrested 2 Chinese suspects. The thieves targeted credit cards, replacing their IC chips with counterfeit ones before withdrawing cash or buying precious metals. Their activities spanned multiple countries, and they are suspected of nearly 100 thefts, causing losses of several million yen.
Facts
Arrested 2 people
Chinese men aged 46 and 18, respectively
As many as 170 duplicate keys to bathhouse lockers
Yen nears 160 against the U.S. dollar, hits 2-month low | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The yen fell past the 160 mark against the U.S. dollar, hitting a 2-month low. Rising expectations of interest rate hikes following U.S. CPI data have increased costs for importers. Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government would coordinate closely and take appropriate action.
Could moviegoers relive the first-run experience? Dutch hypnotist helps fans forget plots | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A theater in The Hague, Netherlands, held a viewing experiment, inviting 30 movie fans to undergo online and group hypnosis in an attempt to forget the plots of old films such as “Interstellar” and “The Matrix” and regain the experience of watching them for the first time. Some participants found the experience refreshing, while others felt it had little effect. The passage of time may also cause memories to fade.
Facts
The experiment invited 30 movie fans to choose old favorites from a shortlist
Kaohsiung Buddhist temple temporarily moved from its original site; to return and be installed alongside new building after completion | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Witnessed by Kaohsiung Mayor 陳其邁 and 佛光山 head monk 心保和尚, the Kaohsiung Buddhist temple was temporarily moved from its original site using a top-down excavation method. It is expected to be moved back and installed alongside the new building once construction is complete, balancing urban development with cultural preservation.
49-year-old Japanese woman crosses sea to Taiwan for egg donation, welcomes new life after 3 miscarriages | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Ms. K, a 49-year-old Japanese woman, traveled to Taiwan for IVF with an egg donor because of the lack of egg donation resources in Japan. After 3 miscarriages, she successfully welcomed a daughter.
Blue-white alliance breaks down in Zhubei mayoral nomination, setting up three-way blue-green-white race | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
In the 2026 Hsinchu County magistrate election, KMT candidate 徐欣瑩 and DPP candidate 鄭朝方 are competing. The breakdown of the “blue-white alliance” in the Zhubei mayoral race has created a three-way blue-green-white contest, drawing attention from academics to future blue-white cooperation and the election outlook.
Facts
Hsinchu County’s 13 townships and cities
Served 2 terms as a county councilor
2 terms as a legislator
A 38.33% vote share
The number of eligible voters is about 450,000 to 460,000
Zhubei City alone accounts for 三分之一
The 4 counties and cities with blue-white cooperation
If Arctic cold air moves south amid El Niño, extreme weather could hit briefly | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
NOAA researcher Amy Butler said that if Arctic cold air moves south amid El Niño, it could bring extreme weather over a short period. A super El Niño in 2026 could disrupt the polar vortex, releasing a severe cold wave that would collide with rising temperatures, leaving the Northern Hemisphere facing an overall warming climate but sharp temperature swings over short periods. The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference is being held in Antalya, Turkey.
Amendments to Gender Equality in Employment Act pass third reading; maternity leave extended from 8 to 14 weeks | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act in its third reading, extending maternity leave from 8 to 14 weeks. Amendments to the Employment Insurance Act also ease eligibility for childcare leave without pay to cover children until before they turn 9, and raise the combined maximum allowance claimable by both parents to 18 months.
Facts
Maternity leave increased from the current 8 weeks to 14 weeks
Miscarriage leave remains 4 weeks
Miscarriage leave increased to 2 weeks
Miscarriage leave extended from 5 days to 10 days
Leave for prenatal appointments with a spouse and paternity leave increased from 7 days to 14 days
Applications can be made until a child turns 9
Both parents receive the childcare leave without pay allowance for 6 months
Each can claim an additional 3 months
Both parents may claim a combined maximum of 18 months of parental leave benefits
Extended to a maximum of 9 months
Provides 60 days of flexible childcare leave
For children under 3
Benefits equal to 8 tenths of the average monthly insured salary
6 tenths have been codified into law
2 tenths are provided as an additional government payment
Taiwanese firm Yao Xun head and wife indicted over alleged illegal poaching for Chinese firm “Hongwei” | PNN News
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Chinese company 宏微科技 allegedly used an illegal shell-company arrangement to enter Taiwan and operated for 16 years through local firm 耀迅國際科技, which it used to poach staff illegally. Taipei prosecutors indicted the couple who ran the company under the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area. Separately, the head of 亞拓科技 was also indicted for incorporating Chinese-made chips into a military procurement case.
Apple and Google have both navigated founder succession. Why is succession harder at Nvidia?
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Nvidia founder Jensen Huang suddenly resigned amid a scandal, and CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO. Experts say Nvidia lacks succession planning and faces a more serious leadership transition challenge than Apple and Google, including the need to manage political and business relationships and the supply chain.
Facts
輝達(NVDA-US) founder and CEO Jensen Huang suddenly resigned amid controversy sparked by reports of an extramarital affair.
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is currently serving as interim CEO.
Jensen Huang led Nvidia for 33 years, adopting a flat management structure with as many as 60 direct reports.
Michael Withers, a professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said Nvidia appeared not to have prepared a succession plan for Jensen Huang.
Joanne Feeney, partner and portfolio manager at Advisors Capital Management, urged investors assessing the company’s prospects to look beyond Jensen Huang to the broader team.
“Don’t just look in the rearview mirror!” US Treasury chief tells Fed not to hike rates over energy shock
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
US Treasury Secretary Bessent on the 13th urged the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates in response to the energy shock, saying economic fundamentals were strong and policymakers should look ahead. His remarks highlighted a divide between the Treasury Department and some hawkish voices over how to address inflation.
Facts
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Friday (13) that the Federal Reserve (Fed) should remain open-minded and not raise rates because of the energy supply shock triggered by the Iran war.
Bessent said: “The Fed should look ahead, not in the rearview mirror.”
A stronger-than-expected US jobs report released last week bolstered the case for further Fed rate hikes.
The Fed left its policy rate unchanged last month. Chair Kevin Warsh said at the time that policymakers would monitor incoming data to determine whether further monetary tightening was needed.
Bessent stressed: “I’m not going to tell the Fed what to do. What I’m saying is that they should remain open-minded.”
Russia wants to make its own chips. Lawmaker proposes “asking Jensen Huang for help”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A Russian lawmaker proposed inviting 輝達 CEO Jensen Huang to help develop the country’s semiconductor industry and address its dependence on technology under Western sanctions. Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Bessent pressured 輝達 to take responsibility for chips diverted to China and backed adding Megaspeed to a blacklist.
Facts
Gorelkin, first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma’s Information Policy Committee, proposed inviting 輝達 CEO Jensen Huang to help develop the country’s semiconductor and AI industries.
Russia is working to reduce its dependence on foreign semiconductor technology, particularly amid Western sanctions and restricted access to advanced computing equipment.
There is currently no confirmed report that the Kremlin has formally approached Jensen Huang, and no evidence that he intends to work in Russia.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that the Treasury Department and several other agencies had supported adding Megaspeed to a trade blacklist for months.
Bessent called for 輝達 personnel to be held accountable, questioning whether the company adequately vetted customers and prevented chips from reaching China.
Wall Street Journal: Before stepping down, Jensen Huang publicly belittled the current interim CEO
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Wall Street Journal reported that 輝達 founder Jensen Huang publicly belittled his successor, Colette Kress, before stepping down, revealing internal tensions. The report also shed light on 輝達’s practice of using financing guarantees to drive chip sales, prompting questions about the sustainability of the business strategy.
Facts
At an internal meeting in August (8), Jensen Huang interrupted CFO Colette Kress’s presentation and likened her to a deer caught in headlights.
Kress took over as 輝達’s interim CEO on Thursday, tasked with stabilizing the company’s operations and handling financing arrangements.
輝達 provides financing guarantees to cash-strapped data center developers and cloud computing companies in exchange for a share of their future revenue.
Jensen Huang’s son-in-law, Nico Caprez, and Vice President Raj Mirpuri jointly advanced 輝達’s financing deals.
Jensen Huang said major cloud service providers were planning to use alternative chips to reduce their dependence on 輝達.
Jensen Huang’s departure isn’t the end! US Treasury chief takes aim at Commerce Department, says 輝達 must also explain itself
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
US Treasury Secretary Bessent criticized the Commerce Department for moving slowly in the 輝達 chip-smuggling case and called for internal accountability at 輝達. Commerce Secretary Lutnick faces pressure to testify before Congress, while Jensen Huang’s resignation over personal conduct has prompted Washington to closely scrutinize chip export controls.
Facts
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said publicly that the Treasury Department, the Office of the US Trade Representative and the State Department had all supported adding Megaspeed to the Entity List for months, but that the Commerce Department held the lead.
輝達 founder Jensen Huang resigned over an extramarital affair with Huang Lefa, whom US officials suspect has ties to Chinese intelligence.
Bessent questioned whether 輝達 truly knows its customers and has taken sufficient steps to ensure chips are not diverted to shell companies.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, demanded that Commerce Secretary Lutnick explain why export-control loopholes had not yet been closed.
Bessent singled out 輝達 Chief Legal Officer Tim Teter, criticizing him for failing to strengthen oversight and instead simply faulting the investigation.
Jensen Huang’s sudden departure as 輝達 CEO shocks Silicon Valley; former Twitter CEO predicts he will return as king in 3 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 founder Jensen Huang resigned following reports of an affair, with CFO Colette Kress taking over. Tech figures strongly criticized the move as a generational blunder; an acquisition deal faces uncertainty, and market valuations are divided.
Facts
輝達 founder and CEO Jensen Huang officially stepped down as CEO on Thursday (12).
〈US premarket〉輝達 steadies, PPI data provide a boost; major indexes mixed
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US stocks rose in early trading Friday, buoyed by October (10) PPI data that came in below expectations and eased rate-hike concerns. 輝達 shares rebounded, while 微軟 fell amid a service outage, leaving major indexes mixed.
Facts
The US producer price index (PPI) rose 6.5% year over year and 0.3% month over month in October (10).
輝達(NVDA-US) shares rebounded in early trading Friday after a personnel shake-up.
微軟’s Microsoft 365 service suffered a major outage, affecting millions of users.
高盛 forecasts that the S&P 500 could rise to 8,700 over the next 12 months.
Elon Musk is accelerating plans for a merger between SpaceX and 特斯拉.
材料-KY moves ahead with acquisitions, earning NT$1.85 per share in 1-9 (January-September)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
材料-KY reported its third-quarter 2026 results, with revenue and gross margin both recovering. However, profits for the quarter weakened because of a high withholding tax on earnings remitted by its mainland Chinese subsidiary. The company also announced a proposed acquisition of Cerdia Holding to deepen its global footprint and struck a cautiously optimistic tone on fourth-quarter operations.
Facts
材料-KY posted third-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$3.123 billion, with its gross margin recovering to 48%.
材料-KY paid NT$963 million in withholding tax on earnings remitted by its mainland Chinese subsidiary in the third quarter, leaving the company near breakeven for the quarter.
Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO jolts tech stocks; European shares mixed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's announcement that he was stepping down jolted technology stocks, while European markets were mixed. London's FTSE 100 rose, Frankfurt's DAX fell and Paris's CAC 40 edged higher.
Zagreb Judo Grand Prix: Yang Yung-wei beats Olympic silver medalist to reach gold-medal bout
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwanese judoka Yang Yung-wei defeated Paris Olympic silver medalist Mkheidze in the men's 60-kilogram last-4 bout at the Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia, advancing to the gold-medal bout.
Amendments extending maternity and paternity leave pass third reading; Cho Jung-tai thanks legislature for extensive consultations
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to some provisions of the Gender Equality in Employment Act at third reading, extending maternity leave to 14 weeks and paternity leave to 14 days, and relaxing the time limit for childcare leave without pay. Premier Cho Jung-tai thanked the ruling and opposition caucuses in the legislature and the Ministry of Labor for extensive consultations, saying he hoped this would become a model for cooperation between the two branches in the future.
【Zama City only】December-only campaign | Collect old bath covers, bath chairs, washing machine racks and other bathroom items replaced during year-end cleaning in one batch | Unwanted item collection by まるっと本舗
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
まるっと本舗, operated by SYSTR株式会社, will run a campaign in Zama City only from December 1 through 31, 2026, to collect bathroom items in one batch, offering a discount of up to ¥1,000 when customers use a flat-rate package.
Facts
Discount of up to 1,000 yen
Campaign period: December 1, 2026–December 31, 2026
Video advertising surges to ¥885.5 billion, but advertising risks continue to mount — Video production AI “KAIROS” detects violations of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act and the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations “before creation”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
ワールドＸ株式会社 has launched “KAIROS,” an AI feature that detects risks of violating the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act, and the Health Promotion Act during production, amid growth in the video advertising market and rising regulatory risks.
Facts
In 2025, the market reached ¥885.5 billion, up 22.2% year on year
It is expected to reach ¥1.6336 trillion in 2029
Vertical video advertising expanded to ¥204.9 billion, 155.9% of the previous year's level
13 corrective action orders
10 surcharge payment orders
Total surcharges of ¥339.4 million
388 administrative guidance actions were issued
4.5% of the sales value of the products covered
589 businesses have been instructed to make improvements
Expanding in-home furniture purchasing services in Sendai | 買取マクサス仙台泉店, a recycling shop, rolls out a full-scale advance appraisal service for multiple furniture items
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
買取マクサス仙台泉店, a recycling shop based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is expanding its “bulk advance furniture appraisal service,” which appraises multiple types of furniture together, and strengthening support for furniture sales associated with moving or changing residences.
Companies mentioned：株式会社わたるコーポレーション、買取マクサス仙台泉店、買取マクサス市川本八幡店、カリモク家具、ACTUS（アクタス）、無印良品、unico（ウニコ）、飛騨産業、柏木工、マルニ木工、Fritz Hansen（フリッツ・ハンセン）、Carl Hansen & Søn（カール・ハンセン＆サン）、Herman Miller（ハーマンミラー）、Cassina（カッシーナ）、B&B Italia
AI task and project management tool “スーツアップ” launches November 2026 free trial extension campaign
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社スーツ will run a campaign exclusively for people who contribute a review article about the AI task and project management tool “スーツアップ,” extending the free trial from the usual 7 days to 1 month.
Facts
Usual 7-day free trial
Extended to 1 month
Since October 2024
Starting November 14, 2026
Through November 30
Companies mentioned：株式会社スーツ、スーツアップ、Notion、Backlog、Jira、Microsoft Teams、Evernote、Redmine、Trello、Monday.com、Asana、Lark、Chatwork、Microsoft Office、Microsoft 365、Microsoft To Do、Jooto、LINE WORKS、Slack、Googleカレンダー
TV anime “とある暗部の少女共棲” Blu-ray & DVD to go on sale starting March 31, 2027 (Wed.)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The Blu-ray & DVD of the TV anime “とある暗部の少女共棲” will go on sale starting March 31, 2027. The first-edition versions will include a newly written novel by original author Kazuma Kamachi and a bonus CD, among other items.
Facts
The 5 who survive the “裏側”
Coming to Blu-ray & DVD in 2 volumes!
The latest installment in the hugely popular “とある” series, with over 31 million copies sold!
A prequel set 1 year before “A Certain Magical Index”!
【6-day limited offer, about 51% off the regular price】REPETRI TECH manual nose hair trimmer drops to ¥1,329 with a coupon. Special campaign starts November 14
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
REPETRI TECH's manual nose hair trimmer will be featured in a 6-day limited special campaign on Amazon.co.jp starting November 14. The regular price of ¥2,699 will be reduced to a sale price of ¥1,899, and it can be purchased for ¥1,329 (about 51% off) with a coupon.
Health Calendar | Diabetes has made me stronger. It has helped me focus on what matters. It has also helped me better understand my body's signals. (A person with type 1 diabetes shares their experience) - Heho健康
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
On World Diabetes Day, November 14, people with type 1 diabetes shared stories of resilience, emphasizing that recognizing the warning signs of low blood sugar helps them understand their body's signals.