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Friday 25 April 2025
Trump reciprocal tariff impact on IPC industry
Reciprocal tariffs accelerate US capacity expansion plans for Taiwanese IPC companies; IPCs' highly customized nature makes them difficult to replace in the short term.
Friday 25 April 2025
Exclusive: Google considers HBM3E supplier change
Samsung Electronics has recently intensified its deployment in advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) processes. However, supply chain sources reveal that Samsung's HBM3E certification...
Friday 25 April 2025
Overview of main themes at Taiwan's joint mobility mega shows
As the global automotive industry continues to shift toward connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) vehicles, Taiwan's three major mobility industry trade shows—the...
Friday 25 April 2025
Sony exits 8K TV market; why Samsung continues its technology investment
With Sony exiting the 8K television (TV) market, industry attention has turned to whether Samsung Electronics' high-end TV strategy will also undergo changes.
Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan unveils major relief package through 2027 to ease US tariff impact and power cost pressures
In response to the potential economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's high-tariff policies, Taiwan has unveiled a NT$410 billion (approx. US$12.7 billion) special relief...
Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan expands aid for exporters hit by US tariffs
Taiwan's government has increased an aid package to NT$93 billion (approx. US$2.86 billion) for companies hit by US tariffs while lowering the threshold for eligibility.
Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan's Vast Power enters EV market with advanced motor technology, eyes global expansion
Vast Power Corporation, a Fortune Oriental Company subsidiary, is carving out its position in electric vehicle (EV) power systems with a strategic focus on hairpin winding motor technology...
Friday 25 April 2025
Navigating ambiguity: industry adopts wait-and-see approach on US policies

As the US continues to recalibrate its trade policy toward China, Taiwanese technology suppliers find themselves caught in a state of...

Friday 25 April 2025
JEDEC bends rules—Samsung, SK Hynix charge ahead in AI memory war
JEDEC has relaxed the height specification for sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4), clearing a key obstacle for South Korean memory leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix...
Friday 25 April 2025
Why Singapore is the launch pad for AI: SYSTEX Asia chief explains
Singapore is investing SGD150 million (US$114.2 million) in a government-led "Enterprise Compute Initiative" to boost enterprise computing capacity and accelerate advanced AI development...
Friday 25 April 2025
Why Trump's tariffs are helping China adapt instead of hurting it
US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" have sent shockwaves through global markets, yet may be yielding unintended consequences. His strategy, championed in his bestselling...
Friday 25 April 2025
Huawei challenges Nvidia with Ascend 910C as Japan powers up for tech dominance
Huawei is rapidly rolling out a new generation of semiconductor products tailored for artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a bold push to fill the void left by tightening US export...
Friday 25 April 2025
Foxconn signs contract with overseas customers for 3 EV models
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced that it is currently working with overseas customers on three electric vehicle (EV) models using its contract design and manufacturing...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Trump reciprocal tariff impact on server ODMs
Trump's reciprocal tariffs challenge the resilience of the server supply chain;
Mexico temporarily becomes a safe haven for Taiwanese EMS providers.
Thursday 24 April 2025
Large donations by South Korean companies to Trump inauguration seen as preemptive move ahead of tariff war
The list of donors for US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony has been released, with South Korean conglomerates Samsung, Hyundai Motor, and Hanwha making large donations...