AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCross-Strait Security: President Lai Ching-te used the Ketagalan Forum to rally countries against China’s “ethnic unity” law, warning it enables transnational repression and urging a united response. Defense & U.S. Ties: A senior U.S. lawmaker said a new US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan is expected to go to Congress soon, while Taiwan’s defense chief stressed U.S. training cooperation is “closer than you might imagine.” Gray-Zone Pressure: A new report highlights how China’s maritime law-enforcement model is normalizing intimidation around Taiwan’s waters, leaving crews “numb” to demands for port information. AI & Chips: Wistron reported a 128% jump in Q2 net profit on strong AI server demand and approved more Taiwan capacity spending; NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin chips have begun shipping to major cloud providers. Local Economy: Housing transactions in Taipei and other special municipalities rose for a second straight month, signaling early recovery after eased credit rules. Tech Costs: ASUS, MSI and Gigabyte may raise motherboard prices in Q3 as PCB and component costs surge. Global Connectivity: Emirates SkyCargo launched a Taipei–Hyderabad–Dubai Boeing 777 freighter route to move high-value tech and pharma cargo faster. Health & Community: 7-Eleven and the Taiwan Millennium Health Foundation expanded a rewards program to encourage healthier habits.
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