EZ News 10/13/25
13 October 2025

EZ News 10/13/25

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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 539-points this morning from last Thurday's close, at
26,762 on turnover of 21-billion N-T.

The market gained ground last Thursday - as tech heavyweights led to the main
to another record high of 27,301 largely on the back of investor interest in
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which closed at a record 1,440 N-T.



Naval officer indicted for selling missile manuals to Chinese agent
The Taichung District Prosecutors' Office has indicted a naval officer on
corruption charges for allegedly selling sensitive, but unclassified
operational manuals for the domestically developed Hsiung Feng II anti-ship
missiles to China

According to the prosecutors' office, the officer served in the Navy's Hai
Feng Brigade land-based anti-ship missile unit and has been charged with
violating the Anti-Corruption Act.

Formal charges of violating the National Security Act have also been brought
against another Navy officer in connection with the case.

Prosecutors also say although the information was not classified, it still
posed a threat to national security and the morale of the armed forces,
undermining both official ethics and military virtue.



MOE seeing no significant impact on chip sector from China's rare earths
curbs
The Ministry of Economic Affairs says it believes Taiwan's semiconductor
industry will see no significant impact following China's announcing of new
curbs on rare earth mineral exports.

According to the ministry, they differ from the metals needed for the chip
sector.

China expanded its rare earths export controls late last week.

The economics ministry says domestically needed products or derivatives
containing rare earths are mainly sourced from Europe, the U-S, and Japan and
as such, no significant impact on chip manufacturing is expected at this
time.



Trump Warns Russia US May Send Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump is warning Russia that he may send Ukraine
long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump described the
Tomahawk as an incredible and offensive weapon.

He suggested Russia does not need that kind of escalation.

Trump added that he might tell Russia the U.S. could send the missiles if the
conflict isn't resolved.

His comments came after a phone call earlier Sunday with Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier that day.

And Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight, part of an ongoing
campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter.

Moscow also expressed “extreme concern” over the U.S. potentially providing
Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Putin himself has previously suggested that the United States supplying
long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow
and Washington.



US Vance Warning on Further Cuts During Gov Shutdown
The White House is warning of deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as the
government shutdown enters its 12th day.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports



Madagascar President Claims Attempted Coup
The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian
Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined anti-government
demonstrations.

A statement from President Andry Rajoelina’s office said it “wishes to
inform the nation and the international community that an attempt to seize
power illegally and by force” has been “initiated” on Sunday.

The statement did not immediately identify who was behind the alleged
attempt.

Members of the armed forces had joined youth-led protests against Rajoelina
on Saturday.

The protests against service failures and alleged government corruption and
nepotism (靠關係,靠親屬關係) have been going on since Sept. 25.


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