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Monday 18 August 2025
Beijing reportedly pushes local chip usage as H20 sales resume in China
As Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence (AI) chips become a focal point in US-China tech competition, Beijing is taking a cautious and increasingly assertive approach toward their...
Monday 18 August 2025
ASML's uneasy role in the tech war: What 3 years inside the Dutch giant reveal about US–China rivalry
The United States has steadily ratcheted up export controls on semiconductor technology to China, with its ban on ASML's extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines standing as...
Monday 18 August 2025
Tolls replace tariffs: Industry scrambles to adapt to Trump's evolving chip policy
According to recent reports, the US government will collect 15% of revenue from shipments approved for Nvidia and AMD to China, funneling these funds into the national treasury. This...
Monday 18 August 2025
Commentary: Can Trump's stake-in steer Intel to recovery?
The Trump administration is in talks with Intel. The stakes? A direct equity investment in America's struggling chip giant.
Sunday 17 August 2025
Indonesia shifts lithium imports to Australia, expands EV battery partnerships with China
Indonesia is increasing lithium imports from Australia to boost its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply and advance its EV development goals. The government is also encouraging industry...
Sunday 17 August 2025
TCC battery plant fire results in NT$11B loss, exposing challenges in Taiwan's lithium battery industry
A fire at Molicel's lithium ternary battery factory, a subsidiary of TCC, revealed serious failures in its firefighting system, which did not activate any of its key safety protocols...
Saturday 16 August 2025
Traditional industries struggling under tariff crossfire, says Shinkong Synthetic Fibers chairman
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers (SSFC) has been actively diversifying its investments in recent years, positioning itself as a leading example of traditional industries transitioning into...
Friday 15 August 2025
Tariff exemption for semiconductors and ICT products prioritized in negotiations for Taiwanese government
The US government, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, has imposed tariffs on imports such as steel and aluminum products, automobiles, auto parts, and copper products,...
Friday 15 August 2025
Apple is seen gaining tariff exemption as Samsung faces 25% levy threat, potentially reshaping global smartphone market
The US government is expected to announce its tariff policy this week on semiconductor-related products—including smartphones, laptops, and surveillance devices—sending...
Friday 15 August 2025
Trump weighs US stake in Intel to back Ohio chip hub
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring a potential US government stake in Intel Corp., aiming to support the semiconductor giant's long-delayed Ohio factory hub. The talks,...
Friday 15 August 2025
Why Dell and Supermicro are targeted in US AI chip tracking push
US authorities are reportedly planting tracking devices secretly inside AI chip shipments to prevent their diversion to China.
Friday 15 August 2025
Taiwan gains competitive edge as China faces steep US tariffs
On July 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to adjust reciprocal tariff rates, setting the provisional tariff for Taiwan at 20%, effective from August 7,...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Tariff fears ease for Taiwan’s ICT leaders, but legacy industries risk harder hit

Rock Hsu, President of Kinpo Group and recipient of the Venture Capital Lifetime Achievement award, made a rare joint appearance on August...

Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwan tech supplier enters defense sector via counter-drone systems
Taiwanese electrical parts manufacturer Cub Elecparts announced on August 11 that it will partner with an international defense technology company to officially enter the counter-drone...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Commentary: Trump's trillion-dollar shakedown and how tariff threats turned into investment windfalls
Following South Korea's shocking announcement to invest US$350 billion in the US, with 90% of the profits staying in the US, Nvidia and AMD reportedly have agreed to pay 15% of their...