AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSemiconductor & Trade: The U.S. trade deficit jumped to $77.6B in May as imports of semiconductors and AI-related components rose, with Taiwan overtaking China as a top source for U.S. goods. Memory Race: Micron broke ground in Japan on a ¥1.5T expansion to make AI-focused HBM, with shipments targeted for 2028, while the wider AI memory buildout keeps reshaping regional supply chains. Taiwan-Japan Security: A Japan national security adviser stressed stronger Taiwan-Japan deterrence and coast-guard coordination as China’s “gray zone” pressure grows around the region. Cross-Strait Tech & Talent: NTU professors visited NIT Warangal to push clean-energy research collaboration on turning CO₂ and food waste into fuels, highlighting Taiwan’s role in applied sustainability R&D. Marine Science: Ocean acidification experiments in Canada and Taiwan found acidic conditions can shrink squid brains, potentially disrupting ocean food webs. Disaster Watch: Typhoon Bavi battered Taiwan and Japan and drove massive evacuations in China, with flight cancellations and power outages reported across the region. Biotech/AI: Insilico Medicine founder Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov will speak at BIO Asia-Taiwan on building sustainable longevity companies using generative AI for drug discovery. Cybersecurity: Researchers described multi-group espionage targeting Pakistan police systems, including attacks on portals tied to biometric and criminal records. Wildlife Rescue: A stranded dwarf sperm whale was found alive in northern Taiwan and rushed to a rehabilitation center.
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