AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSemiconductor Pricing Shock: TSMC is reportedly set to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, with knock-on effects for device makers and consumer electronics costs. AI Supply Chain & Markets: Intel is due to report Q2 earnings as chip stocks try to recover from recent selloffs, while AMD’s Advancing AI 2026 event spotlights new AI hardware built around TSMC’s 2nm ramp. Cross-Strait Business Signals: China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said cross-strait trade hit $185B in H1 2026 and called cooperation “unstoppable,” as Taiwan also moves to keep key chip tech at home. Telecom Modernization: Chunghwa Telecom and Fujitsu/1Finity are teaming up to deploy all-photonics network tech in Taiwan and explore quantum applications. Offshore Wind Deal: PALFINGER won an order to supply 64 davit cranes for the UK’s East Anglia TWO wind farm, underscoring Taiwan-linked supply-chain reach into global renewables. Talent Pressure for Japanese Firms: A Reeracoen Taiwan survey finds Japanese companies see a growing “candidates apply but suitable matches are scarce” hiring problem despite confidence in Taiwan’s growth. Regional Security Meets Trade: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned ASEAN that Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll demands could set a dangerous precedent, while Rubio and Wang Yi discussed groundwork for Xi’s September US visit.
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