AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNvidia–MediaTek Deal: Nvidia will invest US$3.5B in MediaTek via convertible bonds, deepening their AI chip partnership with NVLink Fusion and a custom-XPU path for rack-scale AI systems; MediaTek shares jumped ~10%. Optical AI Interconnects: TSMC expects silicon photonics to take over half of the optical-transceiver market by 2027, and outlined two COUPE bandwidth routes to push aggregate optical capacity beyond 12.8Tbps. Memory Roadmaps: Samsung unveiled HBM5 targets (2x HBM4E capability) under its CUBE strategy, while Micron Taiwan faces union strike threats over bonus and profit-sharing. Semicon Taiwan Build-Up: Semicon Taiwan 2026 is set to kick off in Taipei as Taiwan positions trusted partners and integrated AI systems for the next “industrialisation” phase. Local Economy Signals: Taiwan manufacturing PMI hit 62.5 in August, the fastest expansion in five years, driven by AI-server and high-end memory demand. Cybersecurity: Proofpoint warns of PackClient RAT sold on Telegram, delivered via spoofed tax-audit lures. Health Watch: Taiwan’s flu-like visits topped 100,000, with the seasonal epidemic period expected within two weeks. Industry Events: TaipeiPLAS 2026 runs Sept. 15–19, spotlighting smart manufacturing, circular materials, and sustainability.
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