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Monday 14 April 2025
Trump warns tariffs are coming for electronics after reprieve
President Donald Trump pledged he will still apply tariffs to phones, computers, and popular consumer electronics, downplaying a weekend exemption as a procedural step in his overall...
Monday 14 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 13: China's rural-to-urban strategy reshapes global tech dominance
China's "Xinchuan" initiative, a national endeavor to supplant foreign technology and imported products with homegrown capabilities, stands as a cornerstone of its industrial policy...
Monday 14 April 2025
French quantum startup Quobly eyes Taiwan for strategic semiconductor, academic partnerships
French quantum computing firm Quobly is seeking deeper ties with Taiwan's semiconductor industry and top academic institutions, as part of its broader strategy to commercialize semiconductor-based...
Sunday 13 April 2025
U.S. tech tariff exemptions offer relief for Apple and TSMC clients—while China still faces higher rates

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released updated tariff guidelines on the evening of April 11, setting a uniform...

Saturday 12 April 2025
US announces tariff exemptions on smartphones, PCs, and servers, benefitting Apple
US Customs and Border Protection announced a series of tariff exemptions, mainly covering smartphones, PCs, servers, displays, and semiconductors. The move reflects the reality that...
Saturday 12 April 2025
U.S. manufacturing revival faces uphill battle despite Trump's tariff pressure

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to cut national debt and encourage the return of manufacturing to American shores, aligning...

Saturday 12 April 2025
US tariff threat puts pressure on Taiwan's export strategy and TSMC investment plans
On April 9th, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Taiwanese products if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) does not invest in building a...
Saturday 12 April 2025
China's RF unicorn OnMicro eyes IPO backed by Huawei, Xiaomi — revenue surges past US$280M

Beijing Onmicro Electronics Co. (OnMicro), a top Chinese fabless RF chip designer, filed for an IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market on March 28, 2025...

Saturday 12 April 2025
Samsung Electronics eyes semiconductor breakthroughs with 2nm and 1.0nm process developments

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is making significant strides in advancing its production capabilities...

Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan to enter first round of US tariff talks with strategies in hand
Despite US President Donald Trump announcing a pause on imposing tariffs on multiple countries, concerns still linger. President of Taiwan, Ching-Te Lai, recently proposed a five-point...
Friday 11 April 2025
Memory prices face turbulence as tariff storm looms
A looming 32% reciprocal tariff from the US on Taiwan is set to reverberate through the memory module industry, with consumer electronics demand likely to bear the brunt. Industry...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwanese manufacturers adapt to US tariff policy with strategic shifts
On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced that, starting April 9, the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on countries with significant trade deficits, including China,...
Friday 11 April 2025
US tariff hike threatens SEA PCB investments, industry faces uncertainty ahead of 2025 expansion

The sudden imposition of hefty tariffs by the US has caught Taiwanese manufacturers off guard, particularly those who have recently shifted...

Friday 11 April 2025
Tariffs bite into US chipmakers—South Korea and Europe fill in the gaps
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing responded in kind, imposing an identical 84% levy on US goods. The escalating trade...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's trade tariff rhetoric casts long shadow over global semiconductor supply chains
President Donald Trump's recent tariff proposals have sent ripples through the global semiconductor industry, raising concerns about supply chain stability and prompting companies...