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- Taiwan Confidence Falls as Durable-Goods Gauge Hits Lowest Level in More Than 17 Years
The overall index declined 2.5 points to 66.27 in October, while the job-opportunities measure rose one point to 77.7.
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- Taiwan’s Dual-Loan Borrowers Hit a 14-Year High at 434,000
Average mortgage and personal-credit-loan balances rose by a combined NT$435,000 year over year, while bank loans to individuals reached NT$22.9 trillion in August.
· Business
- Taiwan Regulator Opens Applications for Bank Deposit Token Pilot
The Financial Supervisory Commission opened applications in September. The pilot concerns bank deposits and is separate from Taiwan's stablecoin law.
· Regulation
- FedEx Survey Names Taiwan Top Market for Expected Chip Demand Growth
Twenty-three percent of 478 participants picked Taiwan, while 35% said their companies plan to expand into more Asia-Pacific markets.
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- SL Science Posts $1.39 Million in First-Half Revenue, Up 22.8%
The unaudited six-month results showed a $2.16 million net loss and a gross margin of 40.2%.
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- EMC Could Gain Share in ABF Substrate CCL Market From Second Half of 2026
The business is projected to reach 22% of EMC’s revenue by 2028, while Co-Tech’s ultra-thin copper foil could contribute revenue as early as the second half of that year.
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- Taiwan Blocks Grab’s $600 Million Purchase of Foodpanda’s Taiwan Business
FTC Commissioner Shin Chih-chung cited equity ties, board overlap and past cooperation with Uber, which owns 13.1% of Grab.
· Regulation
- Micron Adds Quarterly Profit Sharing With Cash and Stock Awards
The program starts in fiscal 2027 and applies worldwide. Taiwan employees will also receive higher retirement contributions and three additional paid days off.
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- 11 Micron Taoyuan Union Officials Stage 24-Hour Gate Strike
The action involved 11 union officials at the company gate and was not a stoppage by the full membership. The dispute centers on profit sharing and a one-time fiscal 2026 bonus.
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- Taiwan PCB Executive Warns of 20% Substrate Materials Gap in 2027
Taiwan’s PCB industry-chain output is estimated at NT$1.1365 trillion in 2026, up 24.2% from 2025.
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- New Taiwan Dollar Falls to Weakest Close Since April 2025
The currency closed at NT$32.617 per U.S. dollar as foreign investors net sold about NT$79.5 billion in Taiwanese shares.
· Investing
- Micron’s Taoyuan Union Plans Oct. 22 Solidarity Strike
A union at Micron’s Taichung operation is scheduled for a second mediation session that day over profit sharing.
· Business
- Kalshi Lists Taiwan Election Markets as Its Rules Bar Local Trading
The listings cover a Taipei mayoral race and which party will win the most mayoral and magistrate contests on Nov. 28, 2026.
· Regulation
- Taiwan Plans Tighter Controls on AI Chip Exports to China
AI servers and advanced semiconductors could join Taiwan’s controlled-goods list, with criminal liability possible for covered shipments once the rules take effect.
· Regulation
- Taiwan Plans Texas Supplier Park That Could Cost Up to $4 Billion
The plan targets smaller suppliers serving Taiwan’s chip and AI-server sectors, with private businesses providing funding and the government offering assistance.
· Business
- Micron Shares Slip Below $900 as Taiwan President Urges Talks
The Taoyuan union’s strike vote passed with 99% of ballots cast, but its chairman says no walkout date is set.
· Investing
- Taiwan Restricts Local Access to Coinbase and Kalshi Websites
A New Taipei District Court authorized Taiwan’s communications regulator and domain-registration body to limit access. Polymarket had already been blocked.
· Regulation
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited Posts $46.72 Billion Q3 Revenue
GAAP earnings per American depositary receipt were $4.60, $0.09 above estimates. Revenue beat estimates by $1.02 billion.
· Business
- TSMC Approved NT$7.0 Second-Quarter Dividend for Jan. 7 Payment
The ex-dividend date is Dec. 10 for both common shares and American depositary shares; their record dates differ.
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- Coinbase Visitors in Taiwan See Notice Citing Court Order
The notice referenced Taiwan’s election law and a New Taipei District Court case. The order’s scope was not established.
· Regulation
- Taiwan’s CPC Plans Up to $4.4 Billion for Alaska LNG Project
CPC plans to purchase 6 million metric tons of LNG annually once production begins, with deliveries possible as early as 2032 if the project stays on schedule.
· Business
- Taiwan Regulator Seeks Input on Security Rules for Financial AI Agents
The 30-day consultation proposes classifying each use by data sensitivity, the impact of an agent’s actions and how far its capabilities can reach.
· Regulation
- U.S. Official Says Investors Overestimate Taiwan Conflict Risk
Michael DeSombre said deterrence and major consequences could deter Beijing from attacking or taking Taiwan by 2027.
· Regulation
- Taiwan Takes Largest Weight in MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Taiwan now represents 27% of the index, ahead of offshore China.
· Investing
- TSMC Reports Record Third-Quarter Revenue of $46.71 Billion
Revenue rose 50% year over year and exceeded the LSEG SmartEstimate of NT$1.46 trillion as AI demand drove semiconductor sales.
· Business
- Micron Taoyuan Union Wins Strike Vote, Seeks 15% Operating-Profit Share
The union received 1,994 of 2,012 votes cast as workers seek profit-linked compensation instead of one-time bonuses.
· Business
- TSMC Expands U.S. Investment to $265 Billion as AI Supply Chains Shift
The company plans four more advanced fabs in the United States, while Taiwanese technology companies expand AI-server supply chains across Southeast Asia.
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- Chipmaker Produces Chips at Scale in Phoenix and Taiwan
China is warning Arizona political leaders not to get too friendly.
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- AMD Plans to Raise Taiwan Supply Chain Investment Above $10 Billion
CEO Lisa Su tied the planned increase to strong AI computing demand. She said demand for computing chips remains ahead of supply as AMD expands production.
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- Taiwan Proposes $13 Billion Energy Package With CPC Capital Injection
The NT$414.769 billion proposal combines price-gap support with NT$233.834 billion to strengthen CPC, Taiwan’s state-owned oil refiner. Parliament must review the plan.
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- Gold Circuit Brings In Amazon and Approves 79 Billion-Taiwan-Dollar Expansion
The Taiwan-based PCB maker will issue 1,856,308 shares to Amazon at NT$856 each, giving the retailer about 0.3% of the company after dilution.
· Business
- U.S. Ambassador Says Taiwan Policy Unchanged, Trump Pitched Arms to Xi
David Perdue said Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan arms sales at every meeting, while a $14 billion package remains paused.
· Regulation
- Trump and Xi Begin Washington Summit on Taiwan, AI, Trade and Iran
Trump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews before Thursday White House talks and a state dinner attended by U.S. business executives.
· Regulation
- Taiwan Prosecutors Indict 30 Over NT$20.1 Billion USDT Network
The operation allegedly used two platforms to process yuan-to-USDT conversions, with Taiwan serving as a customer-service and identity-verification hub.
· Regulation