AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCross-Strait Tensions: Taiwan detected 49 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels and six official ships near the island in a 24-hour period, as Beijing’s pressure intensifies. APEC: Premier Cho Jung-tai said Taiwan is seeking a formal invitation to the summit in China and will not rush a decision on attending. Defense: A NT$607.6 billion supplementary budget, including funding for drones and an air-defense missile system, advanced to legislative committee review. Banking: Bank SinoPac took its new app offline after 427 unauthorized transfers totaling more than NT$40 million affected 419 customers; the bank is reimbursing them as it investigates. Taipei Safety: A scaffolding collapse at a Beitou demolition site injured four people. The city halted work and plans to impose a NT$2.5 million penalty on the contractor. Elections: New Taichung mayoral polls conflict, with one putting DPP candidate Ho Hsin-chun ahead of KMT rival Johnny Chiang, despite four earlier surveys favoring Chiang. Markets: The Taiex sank more than 3.5% amid a global technology sell-off driven by concerns over AI spending.
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