AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCompetition: Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission blocked Grab’s US$600 million purchase of Foodpanda’s local delivery business, saying the deal’s competition risks outweighed its benefits and proposed safeguards fell short. Chip Industry: Micron reached a deal with its Taichung union, but a Taoyuan union still plans a one-day strike on Oct. 22 over profit sharing; no production impact has been confirmed. Workplace Safety: TSMC halted construction at its Kaohsiung site after four workers died in a fall, raising fresh concerns over safety at a major 2nm project. Growth and Payments: AI demand is driving strong forecasts for Taiwan’s economy, with CIER projecting 12.16% growth this year. DBS PayLah! users can now pay at more than 250,000 Taiwan merchants via QR code.
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