PRE-MARKET TAIWAN & SINGAPORE STOCK NEWS: TSMC (2330 TT) is reportedly set to raise prices for both advanced and mature chip manufacturing services; Nasdaq 100 outperformed stateside on several bullish tech-relevant stories, while KOSPI surges in Asia-Pac

TAIWANChina Airlines (2610 TT) - Co. launched a daily service between Taichung and Okinawa, expanding its Japan network to more than 170 weekly round-trip flights between Taiwan and Japan. (Focus Taiwan)TSMC (2330 TT) is reportedly set to raise prices for both advanced and mature chip manufacturing services by up to 10% in 2027, according to Nikkei. The report said base price increases would range from 5-10% depending on the customer and product, while additional high-performance computing chip orders would face a further 10-15% premium. (Nikkei)Tech – Nasdaq 100 outperformed stateside on several bullish tech-relevant stories, while KOSPI surges in Asia-Pac.GeopoliticsChinese People’s Liberation Army reportedly sent a helicopter across the Taiwan Strait median line and through a restricted flight zone east of the line for the first time on Monday, introducing two new “grey-zone” tactics in a single day, according to a researcher. (Taipei Times)Other NewsTaiwan’s export orders rose 59.4% Y/Y to a record USD 95.26bln last month, marking a 17th consecutive monthly increase. (Taipei Times)The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research said Taiwan’s GDP growth will exceed 10% this year, citing strong export performance amid the AI boom. (Focus Taiwan)SINGAPOREAEM Holdings (AEM SP) - Co. denied Advantest’s patent infringement allegations after the semiconductor firm filed a first amended complaint extending a dispute that began in October 2025. (Business Times)First Sponsor (FS SP) - Co. expects to record an impairment of about SGD 36.7mln in its H1 2026 results after subsidiaries received unfavourable judgments related to residential units in China’s Humen Oasis Mansion Project. (Business Times)HPH Trust (HPHT SP) - Co. H1 (HKD) net rose 85% Y/Y to 490.5mln, while distribution per unit was unchanged Y/Y at 0.05. (Business Times)MoneyMax Financial Services (MMFS SP) - Co. expects a significant improvement in H1 net profit, driven by higher interest income from growth in pledged-loan receivables and stronger performance in its pawnbroking segment. (Business Times)