AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSemiconductor Shockwaves: TSMC’s blowout quarter and upbeat AI demand outlook couldn’t stop a global chip sell-off, with investors questioning whether AI spending will translate into profits fast enough. Next-Gen Manufacturing: TSMC also reiterated its roadmap to keep shrinking—mass production targets for A14 around 2028 and further progress toward the 1-nanometer limit by 2029. Packaging & Scale-Up: Powertech approved a US$400M Singapore joint venture with Broadcom to develop advanced panel-level IC assembly tech, while still expanding core capabilities in Taiwan. Food Safety Governance: Taiwan’s Executive Yuan plans food safety law amendments on July 23 after the Central Union Oil scandal, tightening oversight of raw materials, manufacturing changes, in-house labs, and third-party certification. Trade & Energy Links: Taiwan is reassessing economic ties with Papua New Guinea after PNG ordered closure of Taipei’s office, including reviewing LNG purchase volumes that make up a major share of PNG exports. Consumer Protection: Taipei City warned that a local e-commerce furniture site shut down without notice, urging buyers to keep transaction records and pursue refunds. Copper Logistics: LME copper stocks rose 5.4% on inflows to Asian warehouses, including Taiwan, as physical market dynamics shift. AI Governance Abroad: China’s Lin Jian highlighted WAIC 2026’s push for global AI governance, while Xi unveiled a new international AI cooperation organization.
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