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Thursday 10 July 2025
Yageo-Shibaura merger talks shift to Taipei, signaling strategic pivot in acquisition push
Taiwan-based passive component manufacturer Yageo Corporation is advancing its bid to acquire Japan's Shibaura Electronics following multiple deadline extensions and a surprise bid...
Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwan defense companies with export controls amid limited business ties
China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday added eight Taiwanese defense contractors to its export control entity list, marking Beijing's latest effort to pressure the island's military-industrial...
Thursday 10 July 2025
US tariff plans threaten Taiwan's key tech exports amid shifting trade dynamics
The US's latest tariff actions have sparked concern in Taiwan, raising fears that its export-driven tech sector could soon face steep import duties. Although Taiwan was not named...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Philippine-made goods face higher US tariffs, affecting Taiwanese tech suppliers
Taiwan's networking industry showed divergent revenue results in June 2025, as companies navigated evolving market demands shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and global supply...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Gogoro bets on free rides to fuel its electric future
Gogoro Network has introduced a zero monthly rental plan for its electric scooters in Taiwan, marking a new phase in its decade-long effort to cultivate the market. Following the...
Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwanese defense firms with export ban—but impact may be limited
China is turning up the heat on Taiwan's defense sector—but the immediate fallout may be limited.
Thursday 10 July 2025
Taiwan-Germany academic collab reportedly finalizes semiconductor research projects
Taiwan and Germany reportedly have finalized the semiconductor research projects that their academics will be collaborating on from 2026 to 2029.
Wednesday 9 July 2025
US tariff pressure puts Taiwan's industrial resilience to test
Is US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" policy a serious threat or merely a high-stakes bluff? Taiwan finds itself excluded from the initial list of targeted economies,...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Amazon's Project Kuiper targets South Korea in global satellite push

Amazon's satellite internet venture, Project Kuiper, is accelerating its expansion into Asia, with a focus on South Korea, Taiwan, and...

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
From copper to CoWoS: Douglas Yu retires from TSMC
Dr. Chen-Hua Douglas Yu, Vice President of Pathfinding for System Integration and the sole TSMC Distinguished Fellow, officially retired on July 8, 2025, closing a chapter in one...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
What Trump’s ‘tariff fines’ mean for Asia
US President Donald Trump has officially issued the latest round of tariff notices, targeting 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, South Africa,...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
China bans exports to eight Taiwan defense companies
China's Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on eight Taiwan-based defense contractors, including Aerospace Industrial Development Corp., cutting off access to dual-use...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Seetel partners with Canadian firm to expand global energy storage reach
Taiwan's Seetel, a lithium battery and energy storage manufacturer, said Tuesday it formed a strategic alliance with Canadian energy storage solutions provider Energy Plug to expand...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Taiwanese PCB firms navigate new tariff landscape, strategically pivots across Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia
The Trump administration has announced new reciprocal tariffs on Southeast Asian countries to address origin washing in supply chains. This move adds complexity to the manufacturing...