AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSilicon Valley Links: Former president Tsai Ing-wen urged stronger two-way ties with Silicon Valley, calling on Taiwanese entrepreneurs to bring home expertise, talent and investment while sharing Taiwan’s strengths in semiconductors, AI and biotech. AI Chip Supply: TSMC and GlobalFoundries struck a US$2 billion deal for US-made silicon interposers, a key AI-chip packaging component that could broaden supply. Broader Tech Base: President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan must build a “chain of guardian mountains” across industries, rather than rely on TSMC alone, as the government seeks deeper roots for supply chains at home. Workforce Watch: A Micron union at the company’s Taoyuan plant won authorization to strike over bonuses, raising a potential labor risk for the island’s vital memory-chip sector.
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