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Thursday 15 May 2025
Tariffs disrupt stainless steel markets as Walsin Lihwa targets aerospace expansion
Fred Pan, president of Taiwanese stainless steel and cable maker Walsin Lihwa, says US tariffs have prompted buyers to front-load orders into early 2025, helping stabilize the company's...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Taiwan's US investment push: Will talent exodus history repeat?
In the era of globalization, R&D as well as manufacturing can access capital, land, utilities, and talent locally. However, the deglobalization trend sparked by US President Donald...
Thursday 15 May 2025
BYD's PHEV strategy accelerates in Europe, catching competitors off guard
China's new energy vehicle leader and the world's third-largest automaker, BYD, made headlines by topping plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales in Europe in March. This milestone...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Taiwan's Parpro rides aerospace, defense tailwinds to 1Q25 profit surge
Taiwan's industrial PC specialist Parpro reported a sharp year-over-year profit recovery for the first quarter of 2025, citing effective operational restructuring and a revamped product...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
With margins crushed, Taiwan’s machinery sector demands electricity price relief
Taiwan's machinery sector is grappling with severe profit erosion as external trade tensions and rising domestic electricity costs converge. Industry leaders cite US tariffs, currency...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Flex doubles European power capacity with new Poland facility to meet AI-driven data center demand
Flex's Critical Power division, Anord Mardix, is expanding its European critical power operations through a significant investment in a new facility in southern Poland. The site,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China clears rare earth exports for 5 firms in strategic nod to Europe, Vietnam
China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Leadsun Greentech secures renewable energy contract with TSMC
Leadsun Greentech, a Taiwan-based company specializing in renewable energy, announced on May 12, 2025, that it has been selected as a green energy supplier for Taiwan Semiconductor...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Taiwan's machinery rebound overshadow by rising currency drag
The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) reported that Taiwan's machinery exports hit US$2.422 billion in April 2025, up 7.7% compared to the same period last year. Cumulative...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Samsung secures orders from Nintendo, paving way for future orders from Nvidia and Qualcomm

Samsung Electronics' foundry division is actively pursuing orders for its 2nm process technology and is currently conducting process...

Wednesday 14 May 2025
Chinese panel makers scale back LCD production as tariffs bite
Chinese panel manufacturers BOE Technology and TCL China Star Optoelectronics (TCL CSOT) have reportedly begun scaling back their LCD panel production in response to the tariff policies...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
TSMC to sell equipment to VSMC Singapore fab for US$71 million
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) passed a number of resolutions during a board of directors meeting on May 13, including the sale of equipment to VisionPower Semiconductor...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Ennostar ramps up smart sensing, automotive displays to offset global risks
Ennostar Inc., a leading player in Taiwan's optoelectronics industry, reported narrowed losses in the first quarter of 2025, aided by steady demand across its automotive, sensing,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
South Korea's Moreh aims to outpace China's DeepSeek with cost-efficient alternative
South Korean AI software company Moreh is developing "K-DeepSeek," a model designed to surpass China's DeepSeek while slashing development costs, according to TheElec and...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Asus sees profit surge in 1Q25, forecasts strong growth despite challenges
Asus reported a dramatic profit increase in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to recovering NT$5.3 billion (US$175 million) in bad debts from Indian customers. This boosted...