AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTaiwan Defense & Security: Taiwan’s legislature approved a US$7.6 billion drone plan to expand aerial and naval drone capabilities over five years as China threat grows, while analysts warn new drone rules could slow procurement. Prosecutors & Industry Integrity: Taiwan prosecutors searched Unimicron over alleged “origin washing,” accusing the PCB maker of falsely labeling China-made boards as made in Taiwan. AI & Chips: Taiwan also moved against the AI supply chain, with prosecutors targeting suspected illegal exports of Nvidia B300 AI servers to China. Pacific Diplomacy: Taiwan is set to return to the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, with Beijing objecting under the one-China principle. Economy & Energy: Taiwan’s AI boom is fueling energy security concerns, even as industrial output and sentiment indicators show resilience. Global Tech Watch: Reuters reports Anthropic shifted MatX talks from a roughly US$7B acquisition to potential partnership discussions.
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