AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCross-Strait Tensions: Taiwan condemned China for deploying government vessels around the island, saying Beijing is trying to treat the Taiwan Strait as its internal waters and wage “cognitive warfare.” Semiconductor Investment: Taiwan’s MOEA approved TSMC’s US$20 billion capital injection into its Arizona unit, backing a new 12-inch fab and advanced packaging. U.S.-Taiwan Tech Security: Prosecutors detained two Super Micro employees in an Nvidia AI-server smuggling probe, while the firm denied its Taiwan office was raided and said it’s cooperating. Defense Drones Push: A top U.S. diplomat urged Taiwan to become a “hornet’s nest” of drones to deter China, as Taipei weighs drone priorities amid political debate. Health Policy: Taiwan may ease access rules for the morning-after pill after backlash to TFDA proposals that could tighten pharmacy availability. Food Safety: About 1,300 tonnes of soy-based cooking oil were recalled after benzopyrene levels exceeded legal limits. Economy & Trade: The Mainland Affairs Council said Taiwan’s economic dependence on China hit a historic low, while Beijing disputed the claim. Markets: Taiex fell modestly on U.S. tech weakness, with bargain hunting limiting losses.
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