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Friday 18 April 2025

Fears of an 'Australia scenario' grow as Taiwan weighs auto tariff cuts

Taiwan's auto industry is bracing for the possibility of the Taiwanese government reducing tariffs and commodity taxes for car imports as part of its bid to ease pressure from the...

Friday 18 April 2025

Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance

Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking the first price hike since the South...

Friday 18 April 2025

Taiwanese passive component sector navigates tariff uncertainties despite record-breaking revenue

Taiwan's passive component industry has demonstrated strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, overcoming typical seasonal declines. Major companies in the sector, including Yageo,...

Friday 18 April 2025

Foxconn chairman says Taiwan is poised to lead in AI, but trade uncertainty looms

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global industry, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu believes Taiwan stands at a pivotal crossroads—uniquely...

Friday 18 April 2025

Taiwan's display makers reject US production shift

As US President Donald Trump escalates tariff tensions, Taiwan's top two display makers—AUO and Innolux—are drawing a line: relocating production to the US is not an op...

Friday 18 April 2025

Touch Taiwan 2025: E Ink showcases '101 army' with six major panel manufacturers

E Ink has made a significant impact at Touch Taiwan 2025 by uniting 101 partners from the electronic paper supply chain to create an unprecedented area dedicated to electronic paper...

Friday 18 April 2025

SEMI reports 10% growth in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2024, reach record of US$117.1 billion

SEMI announced on April 16 that global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will grow by 10% in 2024, reaching a total of US$117.1...

Friday 18 April 2025

Taiwan seeks stability as Trump's policies shake climate and trade norms

On April 17, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan convened senior officials from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and...

Friday 18 April 2025

Manz bolsters CoPoS innovation in Taiwan, eyes US expansion

Manz, a pioneering company in semiconductor equipment, is ramping up its efforts to advance Chip-on-Panel-on-Substrate (CoPoS) technology, aiming for commercialization and broader...

Friday 18 April 2025

The Great Tech Reset 14: Taiwan's tech edge; a fragile lifeline in a ruthless geopolitical game

In the competitive landscape of international politics, possessing a discreet advantage can be the decisive factor between asserting dominance and succumbing to external pressures...

Friday 18 April 2025

Trump's energy shift creates opportunity for Taiwan's offshore wind sector

Taiwan's offshore wind sector may benefit from lower costs as US policy changes ease global supply chain pressures, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

Thursday 17 April 2025

Xpeng's high-tech global strategy aims to navigate EV industry consolidation

In the face of rising global tariff pressures and an increasingly volatile automotive market, Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors is bucking the trend, actively accelerating its expansion...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Taiwan's tech supply chain faces uncertainties as US tariffs exclude key Apple wearables

Taiwan's supply chain firms are navigating a turbulent landscape as the US continues to recalibrate its tariff policies. While recent exemptions for smartphones, laptops, and other...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Google's renewed bid to export South Korean Map data stirs market and trade tensions

Google has once again requested permission from the South Korean government to export high-precision map data, marking its third attempt in nearly two decades. The move, confirmed...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Taiwanese tech leaders shift to US production, betting on automation

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Taiwan's leading tech manufacturers, including Foxconn, Quanta, Wistron, Wiwynn, and Inventec, are accelerating investments to expand production...

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