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Thursday 26 June 2025
EVs reshape the game: Top 5 Tier 1 suppliers see ranking shifts
Automotive News, which routinely reveals the rankings of global automotive parts supply chains mid-year, recently published its latest list. Most of the top five global Tier...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Chip designers stay cautious on 3Q25 outlook despite resilient 2Q25 shipments
Taiwanese IC designers remain wary of third-quarter prospects despite stronger-than-expected second-quarter performance, as uncertainty over US tariff policies continues to cloud...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Taiwan tech giants unite to counter threats rising from global patent wars
As global patent litigation escalates, Taiwan's leading tech firms are coming under increasing fire. In 2024, several Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturers were blindsided...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Taiwan auto market cautiously recovery as tariff cuts on US imports begin in 2025
Taiwan's automotive market experienced a cautious first half in 2025, largely due to uncertainties regarding tariffs and potential commodity tax cuts. The Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Thursday 26 June 2025
ASE group Chair's daughter joins board, fuels succession rumors
ASE Technology Holding Co., the world's largest provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services, convened its annual shareholders' meeting on June 25, 2025, approving key...
Thursday 26 June 2025
SK Hynix expands DRAM dominance with new chip packaging plant in South Korea
SK Hynix said it plans to construct a new semiconductor backend facility in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, marking its seventh such plant in South Korea, as the company moves...
Thursday 26 June 2025
ASE’s COO bets on Taiwan’s AI strength, calls TSMC’s U.S. push decisive
Tien Wu, chief operating officer of ASE Technology, said the company has no plans to revise its full-year capital spending despite mounting geopolitical tensions and tariff pressures...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Gogoro launches new low-cost scooter in Taiwan
Gogoro launched its new entry-level electric scooter, the Ezzy, in mid-June 2025 as it seeks to build on the success of its 2024 model, the Jego. The Jego recorded annual sales of...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Radiant Opto reports strong 1H25 results amid Apple orders and global tensions
Radiant Opto-Electronics is off to a strong start in 2025, with early Apple product shipments boosting first-half earnings. But the company said the usual seasonal sales pattern is...
Thursday 26 June 2025
TSMC joins industry push to guard Taiwan’s semiconductor edge with 150,000 patents
Industries worldwide have been dealing with a surge in litigation risk from non-practicing entities (NPEs), commonly known as "patent trolls." To help Taiwanese players defend against...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Smartphone brands prepare Q3 launches after tepid 618 shopping festival performance
China's 618 Shopping Festival ended with smartphone sales showing continued growth, though at a more modest pace than previous years, as consumer demand weakened due to tariffs, inflation,...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Taiwan's Ability Enterprise banks on 2H25 tailwinds to top 2024 profit levels
Ability Enterprise Co., a leading provider of optical components and system integration in Taiwan, held its annual general meeting on June 25, 2025, and announced a new board lineup...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China vows response after Taiwan blacklists Huawei and SMIC
Beijing has strongly condemned Taiwan's recent decision to blacklist Chinese companies, including Huawei Technologies Co. and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC),...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Taiwanese government approves Foxconn India and US investments
Foxconn has received the Taiwanese government's approval for two major overseas investments, including a US$1.49 billion project in India and a US$735 million data center venture...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Trade uncertainty weighs on Taiwan despite strong tech demand
After nearly two weeks of conflict, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has brought a temporary halt to hostilities, easing fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and triggering...