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Tuesday 5 August 2025
US doubles down on chip tracking as China flags Nvidia 'backdoor' fears
As US–China tech tensions deepen, a senior US official said the Trump Administration is pushing to embed advanced tracking features into semiconductors to prevent Nvidia and...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
EU delays retaliatory tariffs on US imports for six months after reaching trade deal
The European Union and the US reached a provisional trade agreement just before the new round of tariffs took effect on August 1, 2025, according to sources familiar with the matter...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea's IC design competitiveness at risk; KITA urges acceleration in nurturing startups
As the global AI industry continues to expand, competition in semiconductor technology is intensifying. South Korea's industrial sector has begun voicing concerns that to maintain...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea averts major trade blow with 15% automotive tariff compromise
The US has reduced tariffs on imports from South Korea from 25% to 15%. This reduction benefits South Korean automakers like Hyundai Motor by cutting annual losses of around KRW30...
Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan aims to replicate semiconductor success with AI
The 2025 World AI Vision Exhibition (WAVE) kicked off on July 31, 2025, in Taipei, Taiwan, organized by the Administration for Digital Industries under Taiwan's Ministry of Digital...
Friday 1 August 2025
EU semiconductor gear tariff exemption fuels US fab expansion
The recent tariff exemption on semiconductor manufacturing equipment imported from the European Union into the US is poised to significantly influence the US semiconductor industry's...
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...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Tesla AI6 chip order puts Samsung's auto semiconductors on the map
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's next-generation autonomous driving chip, the AI6, will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics at its Texas-based foundry. The...
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...
Monday 28 July 2025
South Korea eyes AI powerhouse by 2030 with data and talent as core drivers
As the global competition in generative AI intensifies, the South Korean government is accelerating its AI industry policies. It seeks breakthroughs across multiple areas, including...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Huawei's shadow fab (1): the secret chip agenda at the heart of Shenzhen
As US–China tech tensions escalate, semiconductors have become the focal point in a broader race for technological sovereignty. Three obscure yet strategically vital wafer foundries,...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Bosch to cut 1,100 jobs in Germany as it shifts focus to semiconductor expansion
Bosch plans to restructure its Reutlingen manufacturing site in Germany, with up to 1,100 jobs set to be cut as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative. The company cited shifting...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Tariff negotiations put Taiwan's core industries at risk
Taiwan faces a punishing 32% reciprocal tariff rate—far exceeding South Korea's 25% and Japan's 15%—as negotiations intensify. The stakes couldn't be higher: with Section...
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...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Taiwan VP weighs in on US tariff threat
Taiwanese Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao has expressed her stance on the US imposition of Section 232 tariffs for the first time, pointing out that the US and Taiwan ultimately have...