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Wednesday 9 July 2025
How China's trade-in policy is reviving South Korea's 8‑inch chip sector
In the escalating US-China tensions, China's aggressive drive to boost domestic semiconductor production—coupled with a sweeping "trade-in" subsidy program—has led to...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Tax policy uncertainty stalls Taiwan's auto sector despite govt push
As the calendar turns to July, major car brands across Taiwan are rolling out aggressive promotional campaigns in a bid to jumpstart lackluster sales. However, while automakers are...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Trump's tariff push spreads to auto parts in global trade escalation

The Trump administration has moved to expand its sweeping tariff policy on global automotive imports, introducing a new round of "reciprocal...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
Gudeng weathers tariff storm but warns of shrinking customer budgets
Following US President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on 14 nations, including a 25% duty on Japanese and South Korean imports, concerns are rising that Taiwan...
Monday 7 July 2025
South Korea seeks US tariff extension, proposing manufacturing partnership
South Korea is seeking to extend a looming tariff grace period tied to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy. South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo traveled to Washington...
Monday 7 July 2025
CMC Chief: Taiwan auto market set to rebound if tariff policy clears
Taiwan's auto market could see a stronger-than-expected rebound in the second half of 2025—provided key policy uncertainties such as tariffs and commodity taxes are resolved...
Sunday 6 July 2025
China floods solar market with record output as US considers tariffs on Chinese gear

China's solar industry hit overdrive in May, with new installations surging to record highs as developers rushed to beat looming policy...

Friday 4 July 2025
Component makers across Southeast Asia await clarity as Vietnam reaches tariff deal with US

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a trade agreement with Vietnam that reduces tariffs on Vietnamese exports to the US from 46% to...

Friday 4 July 2025
Malaysia-Singapore Special Economic Zone builds cross-border AI ecosystem amid sovereign tech race

As the global race to build "sovereign AI" gains momentum, Southeast Asia is carving out a strategic role in the next wave of digital infrastructure,...

Friday 4 July 2025
Thailand moves to limit foreign workers at PCB plants amid trade tensions with China
Thailand plans to restrict foreign employment at manufacturing facilities to 70% local workers, targeting Chinese companies suspected of using the country to circumvent US import...
Friday 4 July 2025
New US-Vietnam tariff pact prompts display makers to double down in Vietnam
On July 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a tariff agreement with Vietnam. This agreement marks the first trade deal between the Trump administration and an Asian country,...
Thursday 3 July 2025
BYD's Mexico factory on hold due to trade uncertainty and geopolitical concerns
Facing rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding US trade policy under President Donald J. Trump, Chinese EV maker BYD has put plans for a large-scale factory in Mexico...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Thailand's 70% local hiring rule challenges Taiwanese PCB expansion
Taiwanese PCB manufacturers expanding in Thailand face a challenge as new government rules require foreign-invested firms to have at least 70% local employees and no more than 30%...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Chipmakers brace for fallout as US tariff clock ticks down

As the Trump administration's reciprocal tariff extension is approaching the deadline on July 9, Taiwanese chipmakers remain cautious...

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Momentum for hybrids expected to grow as EV slows under Trump
US President Donald Trump's return to the White House has coincided with a notable slowdown in the growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales and shipments, reversing the significant expansion...