AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Security & Defense: Anthropic says adversaries used Claude to build electronic-warfare and air-defense suppression software targeting 12 Taiwan sites, plus other missile, cyber, surveillance, and fraud efforts—prompting account bans and new safeguards. Semiconductor Demand: TSMC posted record August revenue of NT$514.81bn (+53.3% YoY), reinforcing that AI-driven leading-edge capacity is still tight, even as pricing-power concerns weigh on shares. Custom AI Chips: Reuters highlights hyperscalers pushing custom accelerators; Broadcom’s AI-chip momentum is seen as a beneficiary of that shift, with TSMC fabrication still central. Labor & Memory Chips: Micron Taiwan unions are moving toward strike action unless bonus and profit-sharing terms improve; Micron says payouts will be record and is continuing talks. Energy & Markets: Asian stocks slid as oil jumped and inflation fears returned, with Taiwan’s dollar weakening to 31.698 per US$ amid higher regional bond yields. Maritime Security: Japan recorded repeated Chinese naval passages near Amami-Oshima, forcing local governments to update accident and evacuation planning. Agri Tech Collaboration: Nigeria’s former senate leader urged deeper Taiwan-Nigeria tech co-creation in agriculture at Taiwan Smart Agriweek 2026.
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