AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChip Industry: TSMC posted a sixth straight record quarter, with net profit up 69% to NT$763 billion. It raised its 2026 growth forecast but struck a cautious note on 2027 and is weighing a Texas expansion. MediaTek is also in talks to supply ByteDance with custom AI chips. Market Turmoil: A global AI-stock sell-off pulled Taiwan shares down 3.41% as investors questioned tech valuations and rising interest rates. Cross-Strait Tensions: A Taiwanese nurse said Chinese state security officers questioned him about his politics, military service and work during a trip to Tibet. Diplomacy: Belize’s prime minister says Chinese sanctions on his foreign minister will strengthen, not weaken, the country’s support for Taiwan. Growth and Energy: The IMF lifted Taiwan’s 2026 growth forecast to 10.7%, the highest in Asia-Pacific. Taiwan also says it plans to invest up to US$4.4 billion in Alaska’s LNG project, while President Trump has touted a much larger purchase commitment.
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