AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAirport Fees: Taiwan’s MOTC says it will raise the airport service fee for international passengers in two steps—NT$500 to NT$750 from Sept. 1, then to NT$1,000 from Sept. 1, 2028—aimed mainly at Taoyuan’s third terminal and runway, with revenue splits also set to change. Cross-Strait Diplomacy: Ahead of KMT chair Cheng Li-wun’s planned June 1 U.S. trip, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung urged diplomacy that stays non-partisan and focused on Taiwan’s national interests, warning China is undermining peace through coercion. Tech Race: Huawei unveiled its “Tau Scaling Law,” pushing a new chip approach and targeting 1.4nm manufacturing by 2031—an aggressive bid to narrow the gap with TSMC. Markets Mood: Oil slid and Asian stocks jumped on hopes for progress in U.S.-Iran talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though Trump said negotiators shouldn’t rush. Travel Buzz: Starlux earned a Skytrax Five-Star rating again, and plans new long-haul growth including a Prague route.
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