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Tuesday 12 August 2025
US tariffs hit Coretronic's projector business; supply chain and government orders affected
Coretronic faced a suspension in shipments of its projectors to the US in April 2025 due to tariff impacts, though a gradual resumption began in May. The second quarter of 2025, typically...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
ASMPT to wind down Shenzhen plant in China, cutting 950 jobs
Singapore-based semiconductor and electronics manufacturing equipment supplier ASMPT will shut down its wholly owned Shenzhen subsidiary, ASMPT Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. (AEC), as...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trans-Sun Materials Technology posts mixed revenue results amid AI PC demand growth
Trans-Sun Materials Technology, a maker of electronic functional materials, reported July 2025 consolidated revenue of NT$128 million (US$4.28 million), up 10.56% from June but down...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwanese suppliers face uncertain returns as US EV startups falter
A dismal round of earnings from US electric vehicle manufacturers — led by Tesla and followed by startups Rivian and Lucid — is sending shockwaves through the global supply...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Sony shifts PS5 production out of China to dodge US tariffs
Sony has made strategic shifts in its PlayStation 5 (PS5) supply chain to mitigate the impact of US tariffs, according to statements from CFO Hiroki Totoki during the company's fiscal...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Global manufacturing shift to regional production proves unstoppable despite Trump tariff relief
US President Donald Trump announced that Apple will gain tariff exemptions as part of a US$600 billion investment push in the US. While this move is designed to alleviate supply chain...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Apple bets on automation to maintain supply chain consistency across borders
Apple has obtained a broad exemption from US import tariffs on its products, a move that has triggered industry-wide speculation about whether this could slow the company's efforts...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Sony’s solo run ends as Samsung rumored to land innovative iPhone sensor deal
Samsung Electronics Co. may have secured Apple's orders and become the second supplier of CMOS image sensors (CIS) for Apple's iPhone models, breaking Sony's long-standing exclusive...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwan's IC packaging and testing supply chain may avoid tariffs, but US expansion remains challenging
When US President Donald Trump announced increased investment in domestic manufacturing alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, he also declared a 100% tariff on all chips and semiconductors...
Monday 11 August 2025
CATL's permit lapse halts key lithium mine, jolts global supply chain
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, confirmed it has halted output at its Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi after its...
Monday 11 August 2025
China's EV strategy: build local, sell smart, win global

As Western automakers wrestle with supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory shifts, China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are rapidly...

Monday 11 August 2025
Wiwynn scales up US investments, expanding Taiwan headquarters
Wiwynn Technology's board has approved a capital increase of US$500 million for its US subsidiary, Wiwynn International, to bolster operating funds and improve financial structure...
Monday 11 August 2025
Exclusive: Apple reportedly preparing US$599 MacBook to capture more laptop market share
Apple is preparing to shake up the notebook market with an all-new ultra-low-cost MacBook, according to supply chain sources. Some components are expected to enter mass production...
Monday 11 August 2025
Goertek channels US$100M into UK microLED pioneer Plessey for AR glasses breakthrough

Goertek, a major Apple supply chain partner, is ramping up upstream AR/VR investments with a US$100 million deal to acquire UK-based...

Monday 11 August 2025
GlobalWafers partners with Apple to bolster US chip supply chain, expand advanced wafer production
Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) recently announced that its subsidiary, GlobalWafers, has entered a strategic partnership with Apple to target the US market jointly. The...