AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSemiconductor Surge, Taiwan at the Center: TSMC’s blowout results and plans to expand in the US are being framed as AI demand staying strong, even as global markets wobble on an AI sell-off and chip-stock rout. Market Mood Shift: Investors are questioning whether massive AI infrastructure spending will translate into profits, with semis and AI-linked shares dragging indexes lower worldwide. TSMC Roadmap Update: TSMC says it’s on track for mass production of advanced A14 chips in 2028 and is targeting further shrink progress toward the 1-nanometer limit by 2029. Supply-Chain Expansion: Powertech plans a US$400m joint venture in Singapore with Broadcom to develop advanced panel-level IC assembly tech, while TSMC’s US capex push continues to reshape regional manufacturing footprints. Food Safety Crackdown: Taiwan’s Cabinet is set to advance amendments to the Food Safety Act after the Central Union Oil tainted-oil scandal, tightening inspections, testing, and reporting. Diplomacy Meets Business: Taiwan is reviewing LNG purchases after Papua New Guinea ordered the closure of Taiwan’s representative office, and the US says it’s “deeply concerned.” Visa Moves for Trade and Travel: Taiwan extended visa-free entry for Filipinos (and also Thais) to July 2027, supporting people-to-people and business travel. Regulation Watch: France ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, adding to the regulatory pressure on prediction markets.
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