Driving Safety and License Policies Surge in Interest: Driving safety and regulation updates are prominently searched features in Taiwan, focusing on license retraining and new tech initiatives by Uber and
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Country pulse digest
Monday, June 22, 2026
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Taiwanese searches reveal growing public concern about driver safety, upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, approaching typhoon alerts, corporate news on Zhongxing Electric, and a serious traffic accident in Xueshan Tunnel.
Active topics
24
Search volume
124K
Leading topic
Money
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Money25% (6)
Politics25% (6)
World13% (3)
Sports8% (2)
Entertainment8% (2)
Life4% (1)
Weather4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Technology4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
People’s curiosity spans explanations about driver safety regulations, interest in following sports events like the World Cup, and a need to stay updated on urgent weather developments for personal and community safety. Financial queries reflect intent to follow corporate news and stock market trends for investment decisions. Meanwhile, searches on specific incidents like the Xueshan Tunnel accident show reactive interest to real-time emergencies, highlighting a public seeking information to stay informed, prepared, and engaged across multiple topics relevant to their daily lives and national context.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Rising Excitement for 2026 FIFA World Cup: The 2026 FIFA World Cup garners rapid growing attention from Taiwanese sports fans tracking match schedules and team performances.
Widespread Public Attention to Mid-Strength Typhoon: Concern over a mid-strength typhoon prompts widespread searches for forecasts, heavy rain warnings, and safety information across Taiwan.
Market Interest in Zhongxing Electric Stocks and News: Significant spike in searches related to ZTE or Zhongxing Electric, indicating strong investor or market interest in the company's recent activities.
Xueshan Tunnel Traffic Accident Spurs Search Surge: Serious traffic incident in Xueshan Tunnel drives urgent public inquiry into accident details and highway conditions.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Taiwan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
MoneyDeclining
6213
Searches relate to the HS code 6213 involving handkerchiefs product trade and some tragic news reports in the same region.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
聯茂聯茂股價
02
LifeDeclining
駕駛
People in Taiwan are searching about driving, focusing on driver safety, license retraining, and new technologies like Uber's Spotlight and Waymo's teen driver safety efforts.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
五楊高架車禍
03
SportsDeclining
2026
Taiwanese interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is growing rapidly, with people searching for schedules, match results, and team performances.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
世界hami世足 戰績
04
WeatherDeclining
中 度 颱風
Residents in Taiwan are actively seeking updates on the current typhoon, related heavy rains, and the overall weather forecast during the plum rain season.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
颱風吳德榮颱風動向
05
MoneyDeclining
中興 電
Searches for '中興 電' surged significantly in Taiwan, possibly linked to the company ZTE or related stock symbols.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
1513中興電
06
WorldDeclining
雪隧車禍
Search interest in a serious traffic accident on Taiwan's Xueshan Tunnel ('雪隧車禍') has rapidly increased due to news coverage of emergencies and casualties.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
雪隧雪山隧道國道五號路況
07
EntertainmentDeclining
吳宗憲
Wu Tsung-hsien has gained notable attention in Taiwan due to his leading position in political polls and media appearances, driving a surge in related searches.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
08
PoliticsDeclining
陳之漢
Holger Chen, a Taiwanese online influencer, faced indictment for making threatening remarks against the Taiwan president on YouTube.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
09
MoneyDeclining
新光 三越 百貨
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department stores are trending in Taiwan, linked to luxury travel perks and exclusive real estate events.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
miacucina新光三越百貨miacucina 台中 新光 店
10
CultureDeclining
009821
The Tehran art scene, including exhibitions like the Ramadan War photo show and the 009821 Projects, is receiving increased attention in Taiwan.
5K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 20 days ago
11
TechnologyDeclining
功率 元件
Searches about '功率 元件' relate to power electronic components and semiconductor devices that are seeing growing market interest in Taiwan.
5K+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 20 days ago
功率元件功率半導體功率元件概念股
12
MoneyDeclining
森 崴 能源
Interest in '森 崴 能源' stems from recent news about Cheng Uei's acquisition of land in Arizona for a new plant, highlighting corporate expansion moves.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
森威能源森崴森威
Money / Explaining | 20 days ago
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 20 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 2K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 20 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Handkerchiefs (HS: 6213) Product Trade, Exporters and Importers - The Observatory of Economic Complexity
6213 Back Forty Loop, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 - Realtor.com
Two women die in early morning house fire in Herkimer County; 2 other people hospitalized - Syracuse.com
Main event of 10th National Science and Technology Workers’ Day held in Beijing - Global Times
Mother and daughter who died in early morning Herkimer County house fire identified - Syracuse.com
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.