AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarket Rout: Taiwan’s Taiex sank 3.6%, its steepest one-day drop since late July, as investors questioned whether massive AI spending will deliver returns. Semiconductor Investment: BASF is expanding its Taoyuan facility to boost production and testing of advanced materials for chips below 2 nanometers. GlobalWafers plans to raise up to US$500 million through 10-year convertible bonds subscribed by Micron, supporting its U.S. operations and long-term supply partnership. Memory Crunch: Team Group warns shortages could peak from late 2026 through mid-2027, with no memory-price decline expected next year and supply-demand balance possibly not returning until late 2028. Banking Incident: Bank SinoPac took its new app offline after 427 unauthorized transfers totaling more than NT$40 million affected 419 customers; the bank says it has reimbursed them.
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