Weather-Related Closures in Tainan and Hsinchu Surge: There is a large surge in searches about work and school closures in Tainan and Hsinchu due to weather events like flooding.
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Country pulse digest
Friday, June 26, 2026
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Taiwan is experiencing heightened search interest in weather-related school and work closures, sports tournament rankings, and stock market fluctuations. Consumer worries about Apple product price increases and transport disruptions, including Taiwan Railways stoppages, are also prominent.
Active topics
24
Search volume
450K
Leading topic
Life
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Life25% (6)
Money17% (4)
Sports13% (3)
Politics13% (3)
Weather8% (2)
World8% (2)
Technology8% (2)
Health4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Taiwan are primarily seeking information to help them plan around immediate and practical concerns such as work and school closures caused by severe weather events. Sports fans are looking to understand rankings and results for major international tournaments to stay informed. Consumers worried about price increases are researching Apple product costs, reflecting apprehensions about affordability. Investors and the general public are following stock market trends and company performance to stay updated on economic developments.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Rising Interest in 2026 FIFA World Cup Rankings: Taiwanese searches spike for rankings and updates related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as sports interest grows.
Consumer Concern Over Apple Price Hikes: Apple product price increases, especially for iPads, are causing consumer concern across Taiwan.
Concerns Grow Over Taiwan Railways Service Interruptions: Queries around Taiwan Railways stoppages reflect public worry about transport safety and service disruptions.
Taiwan Stock Market and Tech Stocks Draw Attention: Significant searches occur for Delta Electronics and Taiwan stock market topics amid economic and stock fluctuations.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Taiwan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
HealthCooling
009826
The trend '009826' covers intense pericardial involvement in polycystic echinococcosis and a notable cricket catch by Corey Anderson.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
02
LifeCooling
台南停班停課
People in Taiwan are searching about work and school closures specific to Tainan.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
新竹放假台中停班停課新竹市停班停課
03
SportsCooling
2026 國際足總世界盃戰績排名
Interest in the ranking and outcomes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is rising in Taiwan.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
世足的名次表
04
WeatherCooling
新竹停班停課
There is a high search volume for work and school closure updates in Hsinchu, Taiwan, likely due to weather conditions.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
新竹新竹淹水新竹縣停班停課
05
MoneyCooling
台股
Taiwan's stock market, known as '台股', is gaining significant attention with a large increase in search volume, reflecting heightened interest due to market movements and relevant.
20K+ searches · 100% growthLast seen 6 days ago
聯發科台股大跌2454
06
MoneyCooling
蘋果漲價
There is a rapid increase in searches related to Apple raising prices, suggesting consumer concern over product cost hikes including the iPad.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
apple 漲價apple漲價ipad 漲價
07
SportsCooling
日本瑞典
Interest in the sports matchup between Japan and Sweden has surged dramatically, reflecting increased attention toward a significant international sporting event.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
日本 對 瑞典日本對瑞典日本 瑞典
08
WorldCooling
台鐵停駛
The topic concerns disruptions in Taiwan Railways services with significant public attention on recent stoppages and safety issues.
10K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 6 days ago
台鐵高鐵停駛火車停駛
09
TechnologyCooling
三鶯線
This trend revolves around the highly anticipated opening of New Taipei's Danjiang Bridge and MRT Sanying Line, capturing public interest.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
捷運三鶯線三鶯線通車三 鶯 線 通車
10
CultureCooling
陳淑萍
Searches for '陳淑萍' suggest interest in understanding more about this individual and her relevance or news coverage.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
11
TechnologyCooling
ipad
The 'ipad' trend relates to Apple products, including iPad Air, Mac Mini, and Mac computers, reflecting increased interest in purchasing technologies.
5K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 6 days ago
ipad airmac minimac
12
MoneyCooling
台 達 電 一直 跌
The '台 達 電 一直 跌' trend centers on Delta Electronics' record revenues, shipment plans, and optimistic outlook despite fluctuations in stock price.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
台 達 電
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 6 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 6 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.