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Taiwan's Keelung District Indicts Nine People Over Illegal Export of AI Servers

Taiwan's Keelung District Prosecutors Office indicted nine people after an investigation into the unauthorized sale and export of high-end B300 AI servers, according to a Monday statement.Prosecutors alleged the group used inaccurate end-user documents and other false information to secure approval for an order of 130 B300 servers.The investigation found that 74 servers were sent to Chinese buyers, with shipments routed through China, Indonesia and Japan, while customs officials prevented the remaining 56 from leaving Taiwan. Two defendants allegedly made $21.2 million from the resale of the 74 servers after deducting payments to the distributor.Separately, prosecutors accused three people of using fabricated invoices to transfer NT$39.2 million from a listed distributor, of which NT$21.99 million was allegedly taken. Authorities carried out three searches, detained seven suspects and made recoveries.Prosecutors requested prison sentences ranging from 18 months to six years for the defendants, depending on their alleged roles in the offenses, the office said.

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Asia Week Ahead: Jackson Hole Symposium; Interest Rate Decisions; Industrial Output

For the week ahead in Asia, a number of key releases are scheduled to be published.The highlight of the week will be the Jackson Hole Symposium, beginning Thursday and concluding Saturday.Investors will look for clues in the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech regarding potential interest rate changes.Interest rate decisions from several other countries will also be in focus this week.Investors will closely watch industrial output, trade data, and business and consumer sentiment reports for insights into the region's economic momentum.MONDAY, Aug. 24Singapore's core consumer price index (CPI) rose 2% year over year in July, with headline inflation accelerating to 2.2%.Taiwan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged month over month at 3.33% in July.Thailand will post trade data today.TUESDAY, Aug. 25An interest rate decision by the Bank of Thailand will take center stage, with expectations of the bank holding rates steady at 1%, the Wall Street Journal reported citing ANZ's Kausani Basak.Separately, Taiwan's industrial output for July is forecast to rise 23.3% year over year, compared with a 23% growth previously, according to economists at ING.South Korea's consumer sentiment is anticipated to improve slightly, with the Composite Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 107 for August, according to a Trading Economics forecast.Hong Kong's export and import data for July will land.WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26Singapore's year-over-year industrial production growth will slow to 6.9% in July, Trading Economics said.South Korea will publish business confidence data.THURSDAY, Aug. 27An anticipated speech by Deputy Governor of Bank of Japan, Ryozo Himino, may provide insight on potential policy rate hikes in September or October, according to the WSJ.Elsewhere, analysts are on the fence regarding The Bank of Korea hiking rates or holding them steady, the WSJ reported citing Barclays economist Bum Ki Son. The bank is, however, expected to raise its growth projection.The Philippines will likely increase its policy rate to 5% from 4.75%, according to ING and the WSJ.China's industrial profit from the January to July period is forecast to grow 16%, compared with 18.7% previously, according to Trading Economics.FRIDAY, Aug. 28Japan will release a slew of data on Friday.Tokyo CPI and core CPI for August are expected to come in at 1.9% and 1.7%, respectively, according to market consensus forecast data by ING.Unemployment rate is projected to remain unchanged at 2.5% in July, according to an investing.com forecast.Japan is also scheduled to release consumer confidence data for August.Elsewhere, India's industrial production is forecast to rise 6.2% year over year in July, according to Investing.com. Manufacturing output data will also arrive the same day.Singapore will publish producer price index numbers for July.

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Taiwan's Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.33% in July

Taiwan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged month over month at 3.33% in July, according to data from National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan) released on Monday.The total number of unemployed persons edged up by 7,000 from June to 409,000, while the number of employed persons grew by 14,000 to nearly 11.7 million.Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate edged up by 0.1 percentage points to 59.66% compared with the prior month.

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Taiwan Cabinet Approves Defense Budget Increase to NT$1.1225 trillion for 2027

Taiwan has approved the allocation of NT$1.1225 trillion (US$35.3 billion) for defense for 2027, equivalent to 3.01% of gross domestic product (GDP), according to a Cabinet decision on Thursday.Next year's overall defense budget, including the annual budget and special budgets, will exceed NT$1 trillion for the first time, the official statement said."Investing in defense is investing in peace; we will continue to build a stronger defense force to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region," it said.The increase in military spending comes amid China ramping up its military and political pressure on the island nation over the past few years.

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Market Chatter: Taiwan Sees Tech Sector Bottlenecks as China Delays Shipments

Taiwan is seeing severe bottlenecks in its technology sector as China deliberately delays shipments of aerospace and optical materials to the island, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday.Since 2025, exports of germanium and quartz have faced prolonged customs scrutiny, according to the report. Chipmakers have experienced months-long lead times with no alternative suppliers and aerospace companies also face neodymium magnet disruptions.China's General Administration of Customs was not immediately available for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Taiwan's Current Account Surplus Reaches $58.49 Billion in Q2

Taiwan's current account registered a surplus of $58.49 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Thursday.The reading compared with a $62.53 billion surplus in the prior quarter and missed the forecast of $65 billion tracked by Trading Economics.The goods trade surplus stood at $52.76 billion in the second quarter, compared with $58.01 billion in the first quarter, while the services account deficit was $2.53 billion, versus $3.42 billion previously.

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Taiwan's Export Orders Grow 61.9% in July

Taiwan's export orders rose 61.9% year over year to $97.9 billion in July, according to data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs released on Thursday.The reading beat the forecast of a 45.1% expansion tracked by Trading Economics, and compared with a 59.4% increase recorded in the previous month.

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Market Chatter: Taiwan Power Co. Expects Fuel Costs to Rise by Over NT$120 Billion in 2026

State-owned Taiwan Power Co. expects its fuel costs for electricity generation to increase by more than NT$120 billion in 2026, Focus Taiwan reported Tuesday, citing Vice President Tsai Chih-meng's statement to reporters.The forecast is driven by rising global natural gas prices stemming from Middle East tensions, the report said.The executive said Taipower's monthly fuel expenditure is expected to swell by NT$15 billion in the August to December period if natural gas prices for the power sector remain high, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia Week Ahead: Interest Rate Decisions; Inflation Print; GDP Growth

Investors will monitor a number of key data releases this week, including rate decisions, inflation data, and GDP figures.The week starts with a slew of economics reports from China, as well as GDP data from Japan and Thailand.Indonesia's central bank will make a decision about its benchmark rate on Wednesday, with China publishing a decision on loan prime rate figures on Thursday.Investors will also closely watch the U.S. Fed's July meeting minutes scheduled to land on Wednesday for hints on a potential rate hike in September.Friday will see flash PMIs for India and Japan, with South Korea releasing producer inflation data.MONDAY, AUG. 17Japan's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.1% in the second quarter. The country's industrial production rose 4.9% year over year in June, compared with a 2.1% decline in May.Thailand also released GDP data, with growth expanding 1.9% year over year in the second quarter, slowing from the 2.8% expansion in the preceding quarter.Separately, Singapore's non-seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus shrank to SG$12.6 billion in July from SG$12.9 billion in June. Total merchandise exports and imports jumped by 40.6% and 36.3% year over year, respectively.The country's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 24.2% year over year in July, following a 20.8% expansion in the prior month.Elsewhere, Malaysia's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8% year over year in July.China released an array of economic data on Monday.China's industrial production grew 4.5% year over year in July, narrower than the 5.3% expansion in June and missing the consensus forecast of 5% growth tracked by Investing.com.Retail sales of consumer goods climbed 0.6% year over year to 3.902 trillion yuan in July, slower than the 1% expansion in the prior month, while the country's surveyed urban unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in July.Finally, new home prices in China's 70 major cities decreased 3.2% year over year in July.India is scheduled to release its unemployment rate later on Monday.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19Bank Indonesia is anticipated to keep its benchmark rate steady at 5.75%, according to experts at ING.The central bank is expected to keep its focus on maintaining rupiah stability and controlling inflation while supporting growth, the Wall Street Journal said, citing CIMB analysts.Japan's machinery orders are projected to rise 9.5% in June on a month-over-month basis, according to a Trading Economics forecast, and 7.9% based on consensus.THURSDAY, AUG. 20China is expected to keep its one- and five-year loan prime rates unchanged at a respective 3% and 3.5%, according to ING and the WSJ.Taiwan's export order growth is forecast to accelerate to 67.5% year over year in July, ING further said.Elsewhere, Hong Kong is expected to release inflation numbers, while Japan is set to release trade data.Japan's trade deficit for July is expected to widen to 680 billion yen, according to a Trading Economics consensus, with exports and imports anticipated to grow 19.9% and 26.5%, respectively.FRIDAY, AUG. 21In Japan, July inflation data arrives on Friday. Headline and core CPI are projected to rise to a respective 2% and 1.8% according to a market consensus, ING said.Japan's flash S&P composite PMI for August is projected at 52.8 by Trading Economics, while India's flash HSBC composite PMI is expected to come in at 55.5.Separately, South Korea's producer price index will likely slow to 8.5% year-over-year in July from 8.6% the previous month, based on a Trading Economics forecast.

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Taiwan's Real GDP Rises 12.93% in Q2

Taiwan's real GDP grew 12.93% year over year in the second quarter of 2026 based on the latest preliminary estimate, according to a release by National Statistics Republic of China (Taiwan) on Friday.The reading compared with a revised GDP increase of 15.43% in the first quarter and beat the 12.92% growth forecast tracked by Investing.com.

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US to Impose 100% Tariffs on Some Drones to Counter China

The U.S. government will impose a 100% tariff on imports of drones and their components, according to a fact sheet by the White House released Thursday.The tariffs could particularly hurt China, the world's largest drone maker, Bloomberg reported separately.The 100% rate will apply to drones with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 25 kilograms and with thermal imaging features, Washington said.The administration of President Donald Trump will also levy a 25% tariff on smaller unmanned aircraft that lack national security capabilities.Washington will also impose a 15% duty on drones and components made by the EU, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan, and 10% for UK-made drones as long as their parts come from the U.S., the fact sheet showed.The tariffs will take effect 21 days after signing, while duties for non-critical drone parts will take effect after 180 days, the White House said.

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Asia Week Ahead - Inflation Prints; GDP; Export, Import Data

For the Week Ahead in Asia, inflation data will be in focus as investors gauge the region's economic momentum.China released inflation data over the weekend, with consumer and producer inflation decelerating to 0.5% and 3.5%, respectively, in July.The week opens with Bank of Japan's minutes of the July 30-31 meeting, with Tuesday seeing Malaysia's industrial output.Mid week, India will release inflation figures, with South Korea's July unemployment rate and Singapore's revised Q2 GDP also on the calendar.Japan will publish producer price data on Thursday, with South Korea's export and import prices for July and India's wholesale price inflation set to be published Friday.MONDAY, AUG. 10Bank of Japan policymakers see room for further rate hikes as inflation moves toward the 2% target, while some members favored holding rates steady to assess past increases, according to the minutes of the July 30-31 meeting released Monday.Officials projected moderate economic growth and gradual inflation acceleration through fiscal 2027.TUESDAY, AUG. 11Indonesia's retail sales are forecast to increase 1.8% in June, according to Trading Economics.Malaysia will release industrial output data.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12India's inflation is projected to remain unchanged at 4.4% in July based on market forecasts, according to ING.An increase of over 4% in daily food-price data in July may lead to a minimal rise in headline inflation to 4.5%, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing ANZ Research analyst Dhiraj Nim.South Korea's unemployment rate is expected to rise to 2.8% in July from 2.7% in June, according to a projection by Trading Economics.UOB Senior Economist Alvin Liew expects Singapore's GDP for the second quarter to be revised to 5.8% conditional on unchanged construction and services growth, the WSJ reported. GDP stood at 5.7% according to advance estimates released in July.Elsewhere, sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers is forecast to see a slight boost, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index increasing to 14 points in August from 13 points in July, according to Trading Economics.The country is also expected to see machine tool orders increase 42% in July, compared with 52.8% previously, a Trading Economics forecast revealed.THURSDAY, AUG. 13Japan's producer prices are projected to rise to 7.5% year over year in July from 7.1% previously, according to a consensus of experts at ING.The forecast was based on higher input costs amid a rise in energy prices, a weaker yen, and import costs.FRIDAY, AUG. 14South Korea will release export and import data for July.Export prices are expected to rise 55%, compared with 48.9% previously, while import prices will likely increase 31%, up from 20.6%, according to a Trading Economics forecast.India will publish wholesale price inflation figures for the month of July, with a Trading Economics consensus pointing to a rise of 10.25% in July from 9.87% previously.Malaysia will publish revised GDP figures for Q2, with DBS economists projecting growth of more than 5%, the WSJ said.

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Jingzhan Transportation Gets Government Approval for NT$510 Million Factory in Taiwan

Automotive and motorcycle lighting products manufacturer Jingzhan Transportation Industry (JZSG) is building a new factory in Tainan's Qigu District with an NT$510 million investment after its plan received Ministry of Economic Affairs approval, according to a statement issued by the Economic Development Bureau on Friday.The city said the plant will introduce robotic arms, multifunction headlamp testing equipment, and related information systems as it gradually establishes a smart manufacturing production line. The investment is expected to create 60 local jobs as the company expands capacity.The new unit is also expected to lead to the hiring of 60 more local employees.

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Market Chatter: Taiwan Seeks to Spend 16% More on Defense in 2027

Taiwan is set to boost defense spending by about 16% in 2027 to over NT$1.1 trillion, marking the first time its annual military budget will surpass the NT$1 trillion mark, Reuters reported Sunday, citing official Central News Agency reports.The proposed budget, slated to be proposed on Aug. 20, is expected to remain above 3% of gross domestic product for a second year and will include spending on the coast guard, veterans and special projects. The planned increase comes as Taiwan steps up efforts to strengthen its military amid growing pressure from China, which considers the island part of its territory, the report said.Taipei has accelerated military modernization, including plans to develop its own submarines, while the United States has also urged Taiwan to take on a greater share of its defense costs. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has backed higher defense spending as part of efforts to improve the island's ability to respond to potential threats, according to the news agency.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Taiwan's Trade Surplus Rises to $17.2 Billion in July

Taiwan's trade surplus expanded to $17.17 billion in July from $12.2 billion in June, according to data from the Ministry of Finance on Friday.The latest figure was up 19.6% from the year ago and beat the consensus forecast of $16.5 billion in surplus, according to Investing.com.Exports rose 32.9% year over year to $75.3 billion, missing the consensus forecast for a 40.7% growth.Imports increased 37.4% to $58.13 billion. The consensus forecast was for a 48.4% rise.

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Taiwan's Annual Inflation Eases to 2.54% in July

Taiwan's annual inflation rate eased to 2.54% in July from 2.59% in June, according to data from the National Statistics on Thursday.The latest print was higher than the market consensus forecast of 2.4%, according to Investing.com.Core inflation, which excludes selected food and energy items, decreased to 2.38% in July from 2.44% in June.

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Taiwan's Forex Reserves Fall to $594.3 Billion in July

Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.88 billion to $594.3 billion as of the end of July, the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said in a Wednesday release.The pace was slower than the $7.92 billion decrease recorded at the end of the previous month.The central bank attributed the change to returns from foreign exchange reserves management, exchange rate movements of other reserve currencies against the US dollar, and intervention by the central bank to manage volatile capital flows.

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Taiwan Investigates Alleged Poaching of High-Tech Talent by 17 Chinese Companies

Taiwan government has conducted investigations in relation to 17 Chinese companies illegally poaching Taiwanese high-tech talent from Taiwan between July 13 and Aug. 4, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau.The bureau said more than 330 personnel were mobilized, 64 locations were searched, and 114 people were questioned over their alleged involvement with several well-known Chinese companies accused of illegally poaching employees from Taiwan.It claimed that Chinese companies had concealed their identities by pretending to be Taiwanese or foreign companies, setting up ​offices without the requisite approvals ​and sending staff to the semiconductor hub to illegally recruit Taiwanese talent.The bureau said such recruitment affected the country's competitive advantage in the fields of artificial intelligence and technology.

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Asia Week Ahead - PMI Reports, Inflation Figures, and Trade Data

For the week ahead in Asia, markets will be focused on multiple Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) releases covering manufacturing activity across the region.The week opened busy with PMI readings across Asia.The rest of the week will bring more PMI reports, trade data, inflation numbers, and a rate decision in India.MONDAY, AUG. 3China's RatingDog General Manufacturing PMI compiled by S&P Global came in at 50.9 compared with 51.7 in the previous month.Japan and Taiwan's factory activity, compiled by S&P Global, expanded at a softer rate in July to a respective 54.5 and 55.1, while India's HSBC PMI eased to 53.5 in the month.Elsewhere, South Korea and Thailand's PMI rose at a faster rate to 53.1 and 54.2, respectively, while Malaysia maintained its PMI at 50.7, according to S&P Global.Meanwhile, corporate morale among Thai businesses rose slightly in July, with the headline Business Sentiment Index (BSI) coming in at 46.7 points, compared with 46.1 points in June.Indonesia's annual inflation rate stood at 2.88% in July, with a Consumer Price Index of 111.73. The economy also saw a trade deficit of $450 million in June.TUESDAY, AUG. 4South Korea's inflation will likely ease to a 2.9% year-over-year increase in July from a 3.2% rise in June, according to a poll of 11 WSJ economists.The lower projected inflation will reportedly result from a drop in energy prices and electricity tariffs.Meanwhile, Hong Kong will release retail sale numbers.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5A number of data releases are scheduled for Wednesday.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep its repo rate steady at 5.25%, according to experts at ING.India's inflation in the June quarter was lower than forecasts, eliminating the need for immediate rate increases, the Wall Street Journal reported citing analysts from Citi Research. ANZ Research, however, forecasts a 25-basis-point hike in December, the WSJ said.The Bank of Japan will also publish the minutes of its June meeting where it hiked rates to a three-decade high of 1%.Trading Economics forecasts Japan's S&P global composite PMI for July to rise to 53.1 and global services PMI to ease to 51.9. Singapore's July global PMI will likely ease to 57.China and India will also see July services and composite PMI reports from S&P and HSBC.Elsewhere, Singapore's retail sales may increase at a faster rate of 4.8% year over year in June from 3% in May, according to a Trading Economics estimate.Thailand and the Philippines will report inflation figures.Meanwhile Barclays is forecasting a second-quarter GDP growth of 5.7% for Indonesia, the WSJ reported.THURSDAY, AUG. 6ING economists expect inflation in Taiwan to ease to 2.4% year over year in July.The Philippines will release industrial production data.FRIDAY, AUG. 7China is projected to see a trade surplus of $112.6 billion in July, according to experts at ING. Exports and imports are expected to rise 28.1% and 33.6%, respectively, year over year.Trade will be driven primarily by technology niches, according to ING.Taiwan's trade surplus is forecast to increase to $15.2 billion by ING economists, with exports and imports rising 43.6% and 56.4% year over year.Thailand will report consumer confidence data on Friday, while the Philippines will release GDP numbers for the second quarter.SUNDAY, AUG. 9Trading Economics forecasts China's inflation rate to ease to 0.9% in July, meanwhile annual producer inflation is expected to accelerate to 4.3%.

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Taiwan's Factory Activity Growth Slows in July, S&P Survey Shows

Operating conditions across Taiwan's manufacturing sector expanded at a softer rate in July versus the previous month, with the headline S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) coming in at 55.1, according to data released on Monday.The latest reading, which provides a gauge of factory sector conditions, fell slightly from the 55.2 recorded in the previous month.A reading above 50 indicates an expansion in sector performance compared with the prior month, while a figure below signals a contraction.The monthly momentum was driven by new orders, which rose at one of the sharpest rates in five years.

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