Surge in searches about subsidies and financial support: Strong interest in subsidy policies affecting sectors like automotive and companies' profitability risks.
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Country pulse digest
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Taiwan's trending searches reveal diverse public interests including financial subsidies, celebrity and sports updates, fuel price concerns, and emerging political debates. There is notable enthusiasm for entertainment and sports figures alongside heightened awareness of economic and social issues.
Active topics
24
Search volume
227K
Leading topic
Money
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Money25% (6)
Politics17% (4)
Life17% (4)
Sports13% (3)
Entertainment8% (2)
Weather8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
World4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Taiwan are curious to explore and understand a range of topics including explanations of government subsidies, following cultural icons like cheerleaders and entertainment figures, tracking financial developments such as dividends and fuel prices, and engaging in political debates around controversies like 'dodoman'. They also show interest in sports events and technology purchases, reflecting an intent to stay informed for making personal, financial, and leisure decisions amid evolving economic and social conditions.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Public follows cheerleader汶汶 and cheerleading culture: Taiwanese cheerleader '汶汶' draws attention due to intense training and fan incidents.
Worries over gasoline and diesel fuel market dynamics: Significant focus on fuel prices, refinery operations, and corporate impacts.
Following dividend announcements and corporate revenue growth: Investors track dividend growth amid strong earnings and record stock prices.
Increasing controversy and discussion on 'dodoman': Rising public debate over the controversial 'dodoman' issue.
Growing following of Ghana football team activities: Heightened enthusiasm for Ghana national football team updates.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Taiwan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Technology
iphone
People are searching about the iPhone due to rising costs and promotional offers like free giveaways.
10K+ searches · 200% growth
02Money
補貼
The trend '補貼' involves topics related to subsidies, including promotional financial support in various sectors such as automotive and companies navigating subsidy risks.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
03Culture
汶汶
The '汶汶' trend centers around Taiwanese cheerleaders and related news, including their practice routines and interactions with fans, with some incidents reported.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
中信 兄弟 啦啦隊 汶 汶啦啦隊汶汶阿北
04Money
汽油
The '汽油' trend involves significant public attention on gasoline and diesel fuel prices, refinery production, and related recalls, reflecting concerns about fuel costs and supply.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
柴油下 週 油價下週油價
05Money
股利
Investors are actively following dividend-related topics in Taiwan as stock prices and company revenues show significant growth.
20K+ searches · 600% growth
八方雲集股票八方雲集股價
06Politics
dodoman 爭議
There is rising public debate in Taiwan concerning the 'dodoman' controversy, as indicated by a sharp spike in search interest.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
07Sports
迦 納 國家 足球 隊
Interest in the Ghana national football team is increasing rapidly in Taiwan, with many following updates and related content.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
迦納國家足球隊
08Entertainment
吳功
The trend concerns Wu Gong and related Taiwanese entertainment figures, showing a spike in interest likely due to new casting news and film reviews.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
吳震亞鈕承澤陳楚河
09World
白家綺
This trend relates to various news highlights in Taiwan, involving social incidents and cultural events.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
吳東諺白家绮王振復
10Sports
荷蘭瑞典
People are searching for information related to the Netherlands versus Sweden, likely concerning a sports event between the two teams.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
荷蘭 對 瑞典荷蘭對瑞典瑞典荷蘭
11Money
退休
The sharp rise in searches about retirement reflects public debate over pension reforms and fund management in Taiwan.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
12Sports
德國象牙海岸
High search volume is focused on the football match between Germany and Ivory Coast, reflecting strong sports engagement.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growth
德國對象牙海岸象牙海岸德國 對 象牙海岸
Technology / Buying | 18 hours ago
iphone
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
We Did the Math on Why the iPhone 18 Pro Could Cost $1,299 - WSJ
Apple price hikes are 'fairly imminent,' report says - Mashable
Make It Make Sense: Why your iPhone is about to cost you more - CNN
Apple's Tim Cook and many others say the AI boom is spiking costs — so their prices will spike, too. - Business Insider
T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to claim - Mashable
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.