AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTSMC Expansion: Taiwan’s MOEA approved TSMC’s US$20 billion capital injection into its wholly owned U.S. unit, TSMC Arizona, for a 12-inch fab and advanced packaging—bringing MOEA-cleared U.S. investment to US$44 billion. Cross-strait Trade Clash: Taiwan’s MAC said dependence on China is at a historic low as exports and investment shares keep falling; Beijing countered that ties remain close. Security & Drones: A top U.S. diplomat urged Taiwan to build a “hornet’s nest” of air, surface and subsurface drones to deter China, as Taiwan’s drone spending debate continues. Markets Mood: Wall Street was mixed as chip stocks slid again and oil eased; Asia saw sharp tech-led drops, with South Korea’s Kospi down nearly 8%. Food Safety: Taiwan recalled about 1,300 tonnes of cooking oil products after benzopyrene levels exceeded legal limits. Health Policy: Taiwan is considering limited relaxation of morning-after pill access amid backlash over proposed traceability rules. AI/Robotics Funding: Luxonis raised $14 million Series A to scale its physical AI perception cameras, targeting industrial automation demand. Biotech Footprint: YD Bio expanded its U.S. clinical lab licenses to cover 46 states, supporting blood-based early cancer detection operations.
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