AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorkplace Safety: Three contract workers died and a fourth was critically injured after falling at a TSMC construction site in Kaohsiung. Work has stopped while authorities investigate a suspected equipment failure. Chip Labor Dispute: Micron workers in Taoyuan plan a one-day strike on Thursday, Oct. 22, to press for a concrete profit-sharing plan as talks over bonuses continue. Cross-Strait Tensions: A U.S. congressional commission chair called China’s increased coast guard patrols east of Taiwan “highly destabilising,” warning they could support Beijing’s pressure campaign. Defense Planning: Taiwan plans to hire civilian boats and aircraft to map coastlines that could be used in an amphibious invasion, helping the military assess landing routes and defenses. Export Boom: September export orders hit a record US$114 billion, up 62.4% from a year earlier, driven by strong AI demand.
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