AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTSMC Capacity & Shortage Watch: TSMC said it’s expanding 3nm output capacity to 160,000–175,000 wafers in Q2, but demand still outpaces supply, keeping advanced-node backlogs in place. Market Sentiment in Taiwan: Taiwan stocks jumped after Trump said he called off strikes on Iran and hinted at a ceasefire deal, lifting AI-linked names and pushing the Taiex up more than 1,000 points. AI Chip Supply Chain Pressure: Nvidia told Chinese clients its new “Vera” AI CPU could be available as soon as August, as shipments of its prior H200 to China have stalled under export controls. Finance & Risk Controls: Global banks are tightening hedge-fund leveraged bets on Asia chip leaders like SK Hynix and Samsung, and some are also curbing similar swaps tied to TSMC. Water & Talent Constraints: TSMC CEO C.C. Wei flagged Taiwan’s “five shortages,” saying talent is the biggest gap while water planning and reservoir linking are key to easing future constraints. Semiconductor Demand Beyond Chips: A Morgan Stanley read suggests Asia’s export strength isn’t just semis—non-tech exports are also rising, supported by capex and inventory build-ups. Geopolitics Meets Industry: Taiwan reiterated it won’t tolerate Chinese maritime patrols and will expel Chinese vessels if needed, as maritime interference and undersea cable monitoring remain active concerns.
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