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Thursday 8 May 2025
SK Hynix to end DDR4 production by 2Q26, sparks supply crunch
The two major South Korean DRAM manufacturers are each preparing to discontinue their older DDR4 production lines. Following Samsung Electronics' early April announcement of its end-of-life...
Thursday 8 May 2025
TSMC supplier cost-cutting rumors denied by MIC amid tariff uncertainty
In response to the upcoming announcement of semiconductor chip tariff policies by the US government, Hsin-Ming Kao, chairperson of Marketech International (MIC), which has close ties...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Taiwan's AI bill unlikely to be reviewed this legislative session
The Taiwanese government needs to further revise its AI bill, and there is no timetable for when it will be forwarded to the parliament for review, according to Minister of Digital...
Thursday 8 May 2025
FX volatility unsettles small and medium automotive parts suppliers in Taiwan
Recent fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate have created uncertainty across markets and supply chains, with small and medium-sized automotive parts manufacturers acknowledging...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Solar industry reveals ultimate impact of US tariff tsunami
The US recently imposed final anti-dumping duties on solar cell and module manufacturers from four Southeast Asian countries—Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia—with...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Anduril's Ascendancy: From Silicon Valley outcast to defense unicorn rivaling Boeing
Palmer Luckey, once celebrated as the prodigy behind Oculus and virtual reality's mainstream breakthrough, found himself abruptly cast out of Silicon Valley's inner circle following...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Inventec sees record April sales due to pull-ins ahead of tariff
Inventec announced its revenue for April 2025, surpassing expectations with NT$62.1 billion (approx. US$2.05 billion), marking a 4.33% increase month-over-month and a 21.65% rise...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Global key public charger markets and status, 2025
The number of public chargers in China, the EU, and the US is estimated to reach 5.81 million units in 2025. China and the EU continue to expand, while growth in the US slows due...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Anduril's founder sounds alarm on US-China military rivalry, touts AI as key to Taiwan Strait stability
In a recent speech, Palmer Luckey, the innovative force behind defense technology firm Anduril Industries, invoked a hypothetical Taiwan Strait conflict to underscore the pivotal...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Mitsubishi taps Foxconn-Yulon JV for EVs aimed at Oceania, production set for 2026
Mitsubishi Motors said on May 7 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Foxtron Vehicle Technologies—a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor—to...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
eLAND to debut on Taiwan OTC in May, riding AI search boom across four core sectors
Taiwan-based software firm eLAND Information, with nearly two decades of experience in semantic analysis and opinion search technologies, is set to list on the over-the-counter (OTC)...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Taiwan's smartphone slump darkens: AI buzz fails to lift 1Q, 2Q outlook dims
Taiwan's smartphone shipments dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2025, as extended upgrade cycles and saturated market penetration offset enthusiasm around AI-powered models...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Fujifilm reportedly building semiconductor materials factory in India; initial supply is for Tata Electronics' wafer plant
According to Nikkei, Japanese semiconductor materials maker Fujifilm reportedly plans to set up a factory in Gujarat, India, aiming to start production by 2028. The company...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
ASEAN+3 reaffirms commitment to regional financial stability amid global uncertainties

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the ASEAN+3 countries convened in Milan on May 4, 2025, for the 28th ASEAN+3 Finance...

Wednesday 7 May 2025
Taiwan ceiling fan manufacturer pivots to drone market amid tariff advantage
Taiwanese ceiling fan manufacturer Champ-ray Industrial reported strong competitive positioning despite recent tariff disruptions affecting the industry, citing higher tariff pressures...