AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Chip Boom: TSMC reported a 69% jump in third-quarter profit, raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to about 44%, and said AI chip demand still exceeds production capacity. It is also reported to be planning another 3nm fab in Taiwan. Supply Chain Expansion: Taiwan is planning U.S. industrial parks, starting in Texas, to help chip suppliers serve major manufacturers; Micron has opened a second AI-memory packaging plant in Taichung, with its 2027 output already contracted. Growth Outlook: CIER raised its 2026 GDP forecast to 12.16%, citing the technology boom. Trade Controls: Taipei plans to add advanced chips and AI servers to controlled goods, making unauthorized shipments to China a criminal offense once the required legal changes are passed. Global Reach: PharmaEssentia plans a US$46 million Puerto Rico plant as it expands overseas. Energy: Taiwan says it will invest up to US$4.4 billion in the proposed Alaska LNG project, though the deal has not been finalized.
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