Offshore Wind Buildout: Ørsted filed early environmental paperwork for Dadu II, a 2,002MW offshore wind project off Changhua, moving through Taiwan’s review process alongside its other Changhua-area builds and long-tenor offtake demand tied to TSMC. Defense Tech & Undersea Autonomy: Taiwan signed a deal with U.S. firm Vatn Systems via NCSIST to develop AI-enabled autonomous underwater vehicles and command-and-control for maritime defense. Semiconductor Supply Chain Pressure: Reports say TSMC outsourced part of advanced packaging (CoWoS) to Intel’s Malaysia plant as CoWoS capacity strains under AI chip demand. Cybersecurity & Robotics Rules: Taiwan-linked hackers reportedly carried out an autonomous AI-driven cyberattack on government systems, while the U.S. FCC moved to restrict foreign-made advanced mobile robots. Trade Remedies: South Korea’s watchdog is set to recommend antidumping duties on Chinese and Taiwanese solid sodium hydroxide imports. Urban Infrastructure: Taipei’s MRT Xinyi Line extension adds the Guangci/Fengtian Temple station, opening Aug. 30. Food & Agrifood Links: Fukushima peaches resumed full exports to Taiwan after a 15-year gap, and Taiwan’s food trade continues to expand via regional deals. AI-Driven Finance: DBS rolled out agentic AI for about 1,500 bankers to draft credit memos faster, aiming to cut relationship work time by at least 30%.