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Thursday 17 April 2025

Southern Taiwan Science Park sees strong January-February revenue, aims to break NT$3 trillion in 2025

Benefiting from the 3nm process, the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) saw its revenue reach a record-breaking NT$2.21 trillion (approx. US$68.23 billion) in 2024, surpassing the...

Thursday 17 April 2025

South Korea's AI paradox: patent prowess, model scarcity, and talent drain

South Korea has emerged as a global frontrunner in artificial intelligence (AI) patent filings, securing the highest per capita rate worldwide. According to the latest AI Index Report...

Thursday 17 April 2025

US factory setback for China's Gotion high-tech; will Taiwanese firms step in?

Gotion High-Tech, one of China's top lithium battery manufacturers, had positioned itself as a trailblazer among Chinese companies expanding...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Multi-year subscriptions shield cybersecurity firms from tariff-driven client budget cuts

As the ripple effects of the tariff war spread across industries, even sectors seemingly less tied to hardware manufacturing, like cybersecurity, have not remained entirely unaffected...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Jack Ma's resurgence: Who stands to gain from Trump 2.0?

China's economy has endured a series of profound shocks, beginning with the stringent pandemic lockdowns, followed by the collapse of Evergrande and the financial crisis at Country...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Rebellions plants flag in Tokyo, eyes leadership in AI data centers

With its new Tokyo unit, AI chip startup Rebellions is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in Japan's burgeoning AI data center ecosystem. The company's local push comes as...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Taiwan's AI server supply chain strains under pressure as TSMC expands US commitments

Taiwan's tech giants are grappling with rising costs and logistical hurdles as they follow TSMC into the US, responding to pressure from Washington to localize advanced semiconductor...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Taiwan’s chip dominance faces new test as Trump targets tech reshoring

Donald Trump’s evolving trade policies could introduce significant uncertainty for global economies and supply chains, including those of the United States. Taiwan’s semiconductor...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Mature-node tariff clash brews: Taiwan chipmakers tread carefully

As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing has indicated plans to impose steep duties on American semiconductor firms. According to the China Semiconductor Industry Association...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Tariff exemptions spur urgent orders, but capacity and cost pressures cloud US smartphone outlook

The US's recent decision to exempt 20 categories of goods—including notebooks, smartphones, tablets, and processors—from tariffs has sparked a wave of urgent procurement...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

The Great Tech Reset 11: China's dominance in smart driving cars, Japan's semiconductor push, and space race

The Chinese companies complain about America's non-tariff barriers, but many foreign car manufacturers and brands want to enter the Chinese market—what company hasn't returned...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Commentary: No Computex, but Taiwan remains key to AMD's US plans

AMD CEO Lisa Su arrived in Taiwan on April 13, 2025, becoming the first global semiconductor executive to visit the island after the US government threatened to impose a wave of reciprocal...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Humanoid robot boom face production bottlenecks as demand outpaces capacity

The global humanoid robot sector is witnessing increasing momentum, fueled by intensifying US-China competition and notable advancements in Europe. However, despite growing market...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Taiwan-Palau to advance zero-carbon shipping, energy projects

Acer founder Stan Shih, senior economic advisor to Palau, announced on April 15 that Taiwan and Palau will launch collaborative initiatives in zero-carbon shipping and renewable energy...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Beyond tariffs: Taiwan's tech titans call for global focus, strategic patience

As the US continues to recalibrate its trade posture with sweeping reciprocal tariffs, Taiwanese technology leaders are urging measured...

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