AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSemiconductor Shockwaves: Global chip stocks slid again as investors questioned AI spending returns, with TSMC shares down sharply in Taipei and major selloffs hitting memory and equipment names worldwide. TSMC Roadmap & Supply Chain: TSMC reiterated its push to keep shrinking nodes toward A14 mass production in 2028 and beyond, while also expanding US capacity with another $100B Arizona plan and new advanced packaging capacity. AI Governance & China’s Push: China used WAIC to frame AI governance as “just and equitable” and launched a new World AI Cooperation Organisation, even as US-China tensions flare over election interference claims. Powering the AI Boom: A report highlights how Asia’s coal-heavy power supply is fueling data-center growth tied to AI trading and chip demand. Local Tech Industry Moves: Powertech plans a Singapore joint venture with Broadcom to develop advanced panel-level IC assembly tech, while Taiwan’s cabinet is set to keep best TSMC tech at home despite US pressure. Food Safety Fallout: Taiwan’s Executive Yuan is moving to amend the Food Safety and Sanitation Act after the Central Union Oil scandal, tightening oversight from raw materials to in-house labs and third-party certification.
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