AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Chips: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says he’ll pour about US$150B a year into Taiwan to fuel the AI supply chain as SK hynix and Micron surge into the $1T club, with SK hynix also unveiling iHBM cooling improvements aimed at tackling heat limits in next-gen HBM for AI data centers. Semiconductor Security: Taiwan suspects Nvidia AI chips were smuggled to China via Japan, as U.S. export curbs tighten—raising new scrutiny of logistics and intermediaries. Manufacturing & Materials: Covestro opens a TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, linking new customer-facing testing with its Taiwan R&D and China production network. Trade & Industry Policy: The U.S. rolls back tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% under a reciprocal trade deal tied to $250B in Taiwan semiconductor investment commitments. Defense Readiness: A new analysis warns the U.S. needs years to replenish depleted Tomahawk, Patriot, and THAAD stocks after the Iran war—highlighting potential vulnerability in a Western Pacific scenario. Infrastructure in Taiwan: Danjiang Bridge in northern Taiwan opens as the world’s longest single-mast cable-stayed bridge, cutting commute time and easing pressure on nearby crossings. Space & Research: NASA astronaut Christopher Williams carried out a gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students on the ISS, showing growing regional participation in space science.
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