AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Supply Chains: Anthropic’s IPO filing warns that disruptions at TSMC could constrain its chip supply, underscoring Taiwan’s central role in the global AI industry. Industrial Output: Taiwan’s industrial production rose 19% in September, extending its growth streak to 31 months as AI demand lifts manufacturing. Rare Earths: TSMC is exploring factory-equipment alternatives that avoid rare-earth magnets, while Taiwan is pursuing plans to expand domestic rare-earth production and reduce supply risks. Agriculture: Alishan tea growers are rethinking farming as ageing plantations, depleted soil and climate pressure challenge production; one grower’s decades-long shift to natural methods offers a different path.
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