Samsung Electronics has reportedly decided to adopt Vertical Channel Transistor (VCT) DRAM as its core next-generation memory product, with plans to begin mass production within the next three years.

Amkor Technology reported falling net sales for the first quarter, driven by weakness in its communications and automotive sectors. The company said its expansion plans in Arizona and South Korea are on plan, noting no significant order pull-ins due to tariff worries. It has maintained the full-year capex target of US$850 million.

For five consecutive quarters through the first quarter of 2025, Intel Corporation has grappled with a staggering cumulative net loss of US$19.57 billion, marking the most protracted period of sustained losses in the company's history since 1990.

Reuters reports that DeepSeek, a Chinese generative artificial intelligence firm previously embroiled in controversy over excessive personal data collection, has partially adopted South Korea's regulatory recommendations. After a two-month suspension of new downloads, the company has reinstated its services, allowing South Korean users to once again access DeepSeek via app stores. Observers note that DeepSeek's return poses competitive challenges to domestic firms as US tech giants intensify efforts to capture market share in South Korea.

In the face of uncertain US tariff policy, Taiwanese security solutions provider Vivotek announced that it has established a global design center in Silicon Valley to strengthen its relationship with customers in the US market, which currently accounts for approximately 60% of its revenue.

The policies of US President Donald Trump have caused significant disruptions to global trade stability, particularly impacting Taiwan's supply chains. Under the shadow of high tariffs, some Taiwanese companies are considering shifting production away from China to countries like India and Mexico, or even back to the US mainland, where labor costs are higher and union activity is stronger. However, experts warn that a depreciating dollar could increase the cost for Taiwanese manufacturers to set up operations in the US and purchase imported equipment.

Xiaomi is expected to launch its in-house smartphone SoC in 2025, with the latest reports pointing to a potential debut in late May. According to Wccftech, the Chinese tech blog "Fixed focus digital" reported on Weibo that Xiaomi's internally codenamed "Xring" chip—officially named "Xuanjie"—is tentatively set for release around May 2X, though the timeline remains subject to change.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is intensifying its international network infrastructure investments as it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2025, focusing on a resilient connectivity strategy spanning sea, land, space, and air to enhance global links and communication backup capabilities.

Since 2015, Mastertrans has focused on electric vehicle R&D. At the 360° MOBILITY Mega Shows, they presented a fully autonomous vehicle supply chain, including essential components like chassis, battery pack, and vehicle control systems. The company plans to debut its first electric intercity bus in the second quarter of 2025.

Amid geopolitical tensions, tariff adjustments, and regulatory pressures from the US, battery supply chain players state that Southeast Asian customers are reducing their reliance on Chinese-made batteries. Instead, they are seeking alternatives from South Korea, Taiwan, and other regions, fueling a new wave of business opportunities for companies like Samsung SDI and Formosa Smart Energy.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Evoasis and the Taipei City government jointly announced on April 22 that more than 300 AC smart charging piles across the city are now fully operational. Evoasis vice chairman Calvin Cheng said that the company will accelerate the expansion of its charging pile network in Taiwan in 2025, with the main focus on the northern cities of Taipei and New Taipei.

China is simultaneously engaged in tariff disputes with the US while accelerating dialogue with European automotive representatives to resolve the EU's anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese electric vehicles.

As China's homegrown AI models, such as DeepSeek, expand into manufacturing, healthcare, education, and infrastructure, particularly power supply, has become crucial for sustaining large-scale AI deployments.

Geothermal energy has become one of the few areas of consensus in America's polarized energy policy debate, garnering support from both the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration for different but complementary reasons.

To prevent Chinese solar products from circumventing origin rules, the US Department of Commerce recently announced tariffs on solar products from Southeast Asian countries, with rates reaching as high as 3,521%. Regarding the impact of these tariffs, HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) chairman Edward Hsieh stated that since the company does not export any goods to the US, the direct effect is minimal. However, overall market fluctuations may still cause some indirect impacts.

Thunder Tiger Technology is broadening its unmanned vehicle portfolio from aerial drones to maritime vessels with its new flagship unmanned surface vessel (USV), the SeaShark800. The company announced that the vessel will participate in Taiwan's military research institute NCSIST's "Kuachi Project" performance tests in June 2025.

Following US President Donald Trump's executive orders implementing reciprocal tariff measures, the China-US trade war has escalated rapidly. China's response now extends beyond traditional trade items to impact the civil aviation industry, showing a more forceful stance than in previous disputes.

Auden Technology, a Taiwan-based RF and testing equipment manufacturer, reported the first-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$323 million (US$9.93 million), down 12.07% year-over-year amid seasonal weakness and delayed AI PC product launches.

Taiwan-based panel maker Emerging Display Technologies (EDT) and Japan's Nippon Seiki signed a joint venture agreement on April 25, 2025, to establish EDT-India Private Limited, focusing on automotive TFT LCD module production. Located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, the new plant aims to start mass production by 2027.

The US government has called on the display industry to establish production domestically. However, Taiwan's leading panel manufacturers have expressed no interest in relocating. In contrast, Japan Display (JDI) is actively planning a new OLED display factory in the US through collaboration with OLEDWorks, potentially becoming the only production site outside Asia utilizing the latest OLED technology.