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Friday 27 June 2025
SYM chair urges tariff rationalization amid rising pressure from US car price cuts
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently proposed a "tariffs first, commodity tax later" approach in response to growing trade pressure from the US, raising concerns...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Chip designers stay cautious on 3Q25 outlook despite resilient 2Q25 shipments
Taiwanese IC designers remain wary of third-quarter prospects despite stronger-than-expected second-quarter performance, as uncertainty over US tariff policies continues to cloud...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China on cusp of seeing over 100 DeepSeeks, ex-top official says
China's advantages in developing artificial intelligence (AI) are about to unleash a wave of innovation that will generate more than 100 DeepSeek-like breakthroughs in the coming...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Trade uncertainty weighs on Taiwan despite strong tech demand
After nearly two weeks of conflict, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has brought a temporary halt to hostilities, easing fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and triggering...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Chinese GPU startups rush to IPO as US sanctions bite
As the global race for AI computing power heats up, Chinese GPU startups are rushing to go public. Companies such as Moore Threads, MetaX Integrated Circuits (Shanghai) Co., Shanghai...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Taiwan's green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave
While major economies wrestle with an oversupply of renewable energy, Taiwan stands out as a rare case of persistent green power shortage, with slow regulatory approvals hampering...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Taiwan tech supply chains brace for tariff deadline amid currency headwinds
Taiwan's IT supply chain faces mounting pressures as the July 9 expiration of a 90-day reciprocal tariff grace period approaches. The New Taiwan dollar's sharp appreciation has already...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
China's solar sector faces deepening layoffs as capacity utilization falls below 50%
China's solar manufacturing industry, commanding over 90% of the global market, is undergoing another round of disruption, driven by intensifying geopolitical pressure and abrupt...
Friday 20 June 2025
China to inject US$19 billion in consumer subsidies as trade-in policy expands
In a continued push to stimulate domestic demand, China is set to release an additional CNY138 billion (approx. US$19 billion) in the second half of 2025 to fund subsidies for its...
Friday 20 June 2025
Subsidy scandal forces China to hit the brakes on EV incentives
China's sustained backing of new energy vehicles (NEVs) has hit a roadblock, as widespread subsidy abuse and escalating price competition have forced several local governments to...
Thursday 19 June 2025
US solar energy firms lay low as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' sweeps through
The US Senate has proposed a complete phase-out of tax credits for solar and wind energy, as part of amendments to Donald Trump's proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." However, as...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Taiwan launches multi-pronged AI strategy to advance innovation and global competitiveness
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has introduced a comprehensive set of artificial intelligence (AI) development policies, emphasizing the private sector as the primary...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
South Korea names first AI presential secretary
South Korea's presidential office has appointed Ha Jung-woo as its first senior presidential secretary for AI affairs, a newly created role under President Lee Jae-myung's administration...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 sparked a global AI renaissance, compelling governments everywhere to embrace artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 17 June 2025
Taiwan's Huawei ban lands: Optical firms say supply chain already China-insulated
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 15, 2025, that it had added 601 entities—including Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC—to its export control...