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Tuesday 11 March 2025
Global semiconductor sales increase 18% in January, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that global semiconductor sales hit US$56.5 billion during the month of January 2025, an increase of 17.9% compared to the...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Europe wrestles with EV depreciation and policy shifts
Since 2019, China's new energy vehicle market has rapidly expanded to comprise half of new car sales by 2024, though this has complicated the used car market. Meanwhile, Europe's...
Monday 10 March 2025
TSMC Q1 revenue nears low, AI surges, responds to discrimination claims
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a consolidated revenue of approximately NT$260.009 billion (US$7.93 billion) for February 2025, reflecting an 11.3% decrease...
Monday 10 March 2025
Trump's first-term impact on supply chains still evident
US President Donald Trump's impact on the supply chain has been deep and far-reaching, with his tariff policies from 2017 having a lasting effect to this day.
Monday 10 March 2025
Taiwanese automotive supply chain upbeat despite Trump tariffs
US president Donald Trump's tariff policy is creating uncertainties for many industries around the world, but Taiwan's automotive components supply chain remains optimistic about...
Monday 10 March 2025
MWC25: Taiwan Pavilion draws global attention with 5G-6G innovations
Taiwan's delegation, led by its national team, brought 12 local companies to the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC), securing a prime exhibition space that significantly boosted visibility...
Monday 10 March 2025
Amkor reportedly expands investment in South Korea to meet client demand
Amkor Technology, a prominent American semiconductor packaging and testing company, is expanding its footprint in South Korea. According to South Korean media reports, Amkor is investing...
Monday 10 March 2025
China RISC-V push gains traction, Western rivals stay cautious
China's push for RISC-V has returned to the spotlight, with Alibaba's XuanTie launching its first server-grade CPU, the C930, in March 2025. Meanwhile, reports suggest Beijing is...
Monday 10 March 2025
AI-powered food safety management: Uni-President strives for safer, smarter supply chain
Many Taiwanese food safety companies have failed, but President Information Corp. (PIC), a subsidiary of retail giant Uni-President Group, has thrived since its founding in 1997....
Monday 10 March 2025
Samsung ready for mid-range smartphone battle with new models launched in March
Samsung Electronics, hoping to strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive market, announced this week that it will roll out multiple new models in its Galaxy A series...
Monday 10 March 2025
TSMC's Arizona expansion: US pivot paradoxically deepens Taiwan's role
TSMC's bold expansion into Arizona represents one of the most consequential shifts in global semiconductor geography in decades. While the move appears to strengthen TSMC's position...
Monday 10 March 2025
Fluence taps AI boom, industrial demand to drive Taiwan's energy storage growth
Fluence, one of the world's top five energy storage providers, is expanding its global footprint with major projects. Martin Tzou, Fluence Energy Taiwan's general manager, outlined...
Monday 10 March 2025
Taiwan caught in the trade war crossfire: What's next for its global supply chain?
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a new wave of tariffs that's sending shockwaves through global supply chains. As a result, Taiwanese businesses have been caught squarely in...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Pegatron chairman backs TSMC's U.S. move, warns Taiwan on 'silicon shield' risks
Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung weighed in on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) ambitious plan to invest over $100 billion in the United States, including the construction...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Samsung under spotlight as Trump questions South Korea's tariff policies
In his recent speech to Congress, US president Donald Trump claimed that South Korea's average tariff rate is four times that of the US, raising concerns that the Asian ally, with...