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Friday 4 April 2025
China strikes back: 34% tariffs on US goods, 27 American companies hit with restrictions
The US President Trump announced a reciprocal tariff rate, imposing an additional 34% tariff on China, effective April 9. In response, China declared on April 4 that it would also...
Friday 4 April 2025
Will Trump's sweeping tariffs drive notebook makers back to China?
The Trump administration has implemented reciprocal tariffs globally, leaving the notebook (NB) electronics manufacturing sector in shock. Production bases in Southeast Asia, which...
Friday 4 April 2025
Taiwan decries US's 32% tariff as unfair, announces NT$88 billion response plan
On April 3, US President Trump announced a reciprocal tariff scheme that will impose tariffs of up to 32% on Taiwan. In response, the Executive Yuan held a press conference on the...
Friday 4 April 2025
US latest tariff policy favors those who buy American chips
The US government announced on April 2 a new tariff policy imposing a uniform 10% duty on all imported goods. Additionally, the policy introduces reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10%...
Friday 4 April 2025
Uncertainty in BBU and EDLC design may delay GB300 launch
Nvidia's high-end AI server, the GB300, made its official debut along with its peripheral components at Nvidia GTC 2025, with release expected in the third quarter. Market rumors...
Friday 4 April 2025
OpenAI meets Studio Ghibli: Computing power over artistic brilliance?
OpenAI's ChatGPT recently introduced a new image generation feature, allowing users to transform images into the style of Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli), once again setting off a...
Friday 4 April 2025
South Korean tech giants Naver and Kakao chart divergent AI-driven paths
South Korean leading tech conglomerates Naver and Kakao have placed artificial intelligence firmly at the core of their future strategies, as evidenced by recent shareholder meetings...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Trump's 32% tariff on Taiwan exempts chips but hits key tech exports
US President Trump announced a reciprocal tariff rate of up to 32% on Taiwan, exceeding expectations (however, items such as steel, aluminum, copper, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors...
Thursday 3 April 2025
US imposes 10% blanket tariff starting April 5; Taiwan, Asia exporters face country-specific rates up to 49%
The White House has announced a significant shift in US trade policy, asserting that access to the American market is "a privilege, not a right." The Trump administration emphasized...
Thursday 3 April 2025
China restricts companies from investing in US as tensions rise
China has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the US, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that could give Beijing more leverage for potential...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Microsoft joins corporate China exodus with Shanghai AI lab closure
Microsoft has closed its AI and IoT laboratory in Shanghai, adding to the growing list of multinational corporations scaling back operations in China. According to a report by The...
Thursday 3 April 2025
AI boom drives growth for connector maker JPC
Taiwan's JPC Connectivity is experiencing strong demand for AI and cloud server wire harnesses, with supply shortages compelling overtime production to meet requirements from US customers...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Jabil Unveils cutting-edge transceivers to power AI and data centers with Intel Tech
Jabil has introduced advanced transceivers capable of transmitting data at speeds reaching 1.6 Terabits per second, aimed at addressing the increasing demand from sectors such as...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Goertek pours US$390 million into Vietnam expansion, inks key HUST partnership
Goertek, a leading Chinese electronics manufacturer, is expanding its footprint in Vietnam with a proposed VND9,717 billion (approx. US$391 million) investment while also formalizing...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Qualcomm acquires Vingroup's AI division for talents
According to a press release, Qualcomm has acquired MovianAI, the former generative AI division of VinAI, which is part of the Vingroup. This acquisition will enhance Qualcomm's R&D...