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Friday 8 August 2025
TSMC 2nm leaks under national security probe; situation is non-critical for now
TSMC has been reported to have a leak of its 2nm process trade secrets, prompting judicial investigators to launch an investigation under suspicion of violating the National Security...
Friday 8 August 2025
Chinese companies investigated for illegal poaching of Taiwanese tech talent
The Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau is investigating 16 Chinese companies, including major firms such as Victory Giant Technology, Huntkey, and GoerTek, for allegedly...
Friday 8 August 2025
Investment exemption in the US becomes lifeline as Trump pushes Taiwanese firms to accelerate expansion
Prior to the expected Section 232 investigation results, US President Donald Trump proposed a 100% tariff on chips and an investment exemption for firms relocating to the US, sparking...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Tokyo Electron fires Taiwan employee tied to TSMC leak
Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, announced on August 7 2025 that it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over alleged involvement in...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Tokyo Electron declines comment as TSMC 2nm tech leak investigation unfolds
Tokyo Electron has declined to comment on whether it is under investigation after Taiwanese prosecutors searched its local office in connection with a suspected leak of TSMC's 2nm...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
TSMC embroiled in 2nm espionage scandal ahead of mass production
TSMC has dismissed several employees after uncovering unauthorized attempts to access and leak confidential information related to its next-generation 2nm process technology, just...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan faces Section 232 chip tariff crunch
The US has officially announced its latest tariff results, reducing Taiwan's reciprocal tariffs from 32% to 20%. The Executive Yuan promptly responded, stating that the US set a provisional...
Friday 1 August 2025
China remains core to server PCB supply despite SEA expansion
Amid rising US-China tech tensions, Taiwan-based PCB suppliers have accelerated factory expansions in Southeast Asia since 2022. However, despite new PCB clusters reaching full production,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Trump excludes refined metal from copper tariffs
On July 30, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring that imports of copper and copper-based products threaten national security. The move follows a comprehensive...
Monday 28 July 2025
Trump escalates solar trade war with China, targeting 95% of global polysilicon supply
US President Donald Trump launched a Section 232 trade investigation targeting China's polysilicon exports, which control 95% of the global market, as his administration dismantles...
Monday 28 July 2025
In face of tariff challenges, Taiwanese government seeks to diversify markets
With the Trump administration set to impose a yet-to-be-defined reciprocal tariff, and the US launching a national security investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Taiwan VP weighs in on US tariff threat
Taiwanese Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao has expressed her stance on the US imposition of Section 232 tariffs for the first time, pointing out that the US and Taiwan ultimately have...
Monday 21 July 2025
Corning dodges EU antitrust clash with 'Gorilla Glass' deal
Corning Inc. has avoided the threat of European Union antitrust fines, after it agreed to end exclusivity terms in its supply contracts for break-resistant smartphone screens that...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan Cement launches full investigation into Molicel plant fire
Following the fire that broke out at Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) subsidiary Molicel's Kaohsiung plant in the early morning on July 14, TCC chairman Nelson Chang has conducted...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump launches investigation of drones, setting stage for tariffs
The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage...