AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTaiwan–U.S. Expansion: Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan president Han Kuo-yu led a delegation to Phoenix to spotlight Taiwanese health-tech firms and the ASU-linked Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center, as Phoenix pushes bioscience and pharma ties beyond semiconductors. Semiconductor Supply Chain & Policy: Taiwan’s TSMC-linked AI boom keeps lifting the island’s growth outlook, while global chip markets wobble on export controls and China’s push for domestic alternatives. Market Mood: Wall Street and Asian tech shares slid as investors questioned the sustainability of the AI-driven rally; Taiwan’s own market saw a leverage-fueled surge and rising risk. Cybersecurity: Kaspersky flagged a WhatsApp phishing campaign using compromised accounts to deliver localized VBScript “business documents” that can install ManageEngine Endpoint Central and enable remote access. Energy & Grid Planning: Taiwan’s energy experts urge shifting subsidies toward verified electricity savings and peak-load reductions, not just buying efficient equipment. APEC Aging Fund: Taiwan established APEC’s first healthcare sub-fund for aging societies after a long, consensus-based process despite Chinese obstruction. Defense Tech: Taiwan is testing a U.S.-supplied MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone ahead of service entry and is moving toward autonomous bus trials.
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