AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTaiwan Drone Spending: Taiwan has approved a NT$7.56 billion drone plan as China’s military pressure grows, signaling faster scaling of unmanned capabilities. Semiconductor Enforcement: Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over alleged illegal exports of AI servers/GPUs to China, underscoring tighter cross-strait export controls. AI Supply Chain & US Scrutiny: The US is investigating Kuehne+Nagel’s Apex Logistics over suspected AI chip smuggling tied to Nvidia restrictions, with shipments reportedly routed via Taiwan and then onward to China-linked destinations. Micron Labor Watch: Micron Taiwan workers show strong support for a potential strike over bonus pay, pushing for profit-sharing similar to SK hynix—an issue that could ripple through Taiwan’s memory supply chain. Corporate Finance & Data Centers: Reports say Trump may expand semiconductor tariffs by removing key exemptions for data centers and consumer devices, raising uncertainty for AI infrastructure buildouts. Health & Biotech: Formosa Pharmaceuticals filed a clinical trial application in Europe for TSY-110, a biosimilar ADC targeting HER2-positive breast cancer, aiming to broaden access in regulated markets. Hidden-Camera Case: New Taipei prosecutors indicted nine over concealed filming at Dr. Shine cosmetic clinics, seeking long prison terms for top executives.
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