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Friday 1 August 2025
Tariffs & FX issues trap consumer electronics supply chain in profit-to-loss cycle
The US reciprocal tariff policy has disrupted the shipment patterns of consumer electronics. Piao-Fu Chen, chairman of leading plastic injection and mold manufacturer Nishoku Technology,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
CHT completes Google certificate renewal, aims to restore trust list by 2Q26
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced on July 29, 2025, that it had successfully completed the renewal and reissuance of Google certificates for government and commercial websites on July...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla deal gives South Korea new leverage in US tariff negotiations
Samsung has secured a major deal with Tesla, creating new opportunities for its foundry business and providing leverage in South Korea-US tariff negotiations. The partnership extends...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Shanghai issues first L4 robotaxi permits in push for autonomous commercialization

Shanghai has issued its first demonstration licenses for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, allowing eight companies to operate fare-based...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Nearly half a year into Trump's administration, Taiwan's June 2025 economic indicators remain green
Although US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy implemented in April 2025 has caused significant shocks to global trade and economy, the National Development Council...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
No discount ahead: lower tariffs may not shift Taiwan's imported car market
As Taiwan's tariff negotiations with the United States near a critical juncture, uncertainty over the scope and scale of potential tax reductions continues to cloud the country's...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
US and China unveil rival AI strategies, forming two global tech camps
The US and China have each unveiled comprehensive AI action plans that position the technology as a pivotal element in national defense and foreign policy, effectively creating two...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan's semiconductor exports remain steady despite tariff risks
Rising trade protectionism and tariff policy uncertainties have disrupted the global economic and trade order. Over time, countries have started to figure out how to negotiate or...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Powertech reroutes supply chain to Vietnam as high-end PDU nears certification
Powertech Industrial Co. is accelerating its shift to Vietnam, redirecting more than 60% of its procurement budget to mitigate risks tied to escalating US-China trade tensions. With...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Trump signs AI orders, vows US will win race over new technology
President Donald Trump signed executive orders to put in motion a new White House plan to boost artificial intelligence (AI) development in the US by loosening regulations and expanding...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Houston to Hsinchu in 2.5 hours? AIT confirms talks with Taiwan on spaceport vision
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) confirmed on social media on Monday that the US and Taiwan are in talks over a potential spaceport collaboration — a move that could one...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
This week on GeoWatch: Nvidia's H20, TSMC, and Pegatron Chair
Nvidia's H20 chip gets the green light for China after US policy shifts; TSMC breaks records and joins the trillion-dollar club; and Taiwan's tech community quietly backs a grassroots...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Taiwan sees June 2025 export orders grow 24.6% YoY
Taiwan's export orders for advanced process semiconductors and AI servers continued to perform well in June 2025, despite ongoing uncertainties with US trade policy and geopolitical...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan govt unveils response plan to US reciprocal tariffs
The US's reciprocal tariff policy has posed serious challenges for many export-oriented countries, with Taiwan hit by a 32% levy when the policy was first announced in April 2025...
Monday 21 July 2025
Global tech showdown post-tariffs shines spotlight on US-China rivalry
The Belfer Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Public Policy has released the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index (CETI) report, which quantifies the capabilities of 25 countries...