Taiwan-US Defense: Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters ordered in 2019, landing at Chihhang Air Base near Taitung on Oct. 2 and kicking off acceptance and training for the ROCAF’s Peace Phoenix Soaring program. Semiconductor & Markets: ChipMOS shares surged nearly 10% to a 52-week high as investors bet tighter memory packaging and test supply will keep pricing and utilization elevated; separately, Micron warned the global memory shortage will tighten further into 2027-2028, with much of next year’s output already sold. Finance & Payments: Citi launched its token service, letting eligible Taiwan-linked firms move cash between Citi accounts around the clock across multiple markets, with about US$1 billion in tokenized deposits moving daily. Labor & Business Climate: Kuai Kuai snack workers in Taoyuan extended an indefinite strike after a relocation dispute tied to ASE ownership of the site, while a chain stores association urged broader access to foreign workers in service industries to ease persistent manpower shortages. Regional Security Watch: The Philippines’ coast guard said it continued shadowing a Chinese research vessel near the Luzon Strait and accused it of spoofing AIS, underscoring ongoing maritime tensions in the Taiwan-adjacent region. Innovation Awards: Sangtech Lab and TTRI’s CellNet™ blood filtration tech won Edison Silver and R&D 100 recognition for a water- and solvent-free manufacturing process.