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Monday 28 April 2025

Chinese export curb on rare earths sparks concerns for EV motor suppliers

China's export restrictions on rare earth minerals have raised concerns within the automotive industries of Europe and Japan while also prompting heightened vigilance in Taiwan's...

Monday 28 April 2025

Taiwan telecom giant secures international connectivity with dual-focused investment strategy

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is intensifying its international network infrastructure investments as it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2025, focusing on a resilient connectivity strategy...

Monday 28 April 2025

Eternal Materials leverages flexible global production to navigate supply shifts

Eternal Materials has been expanding into North America, India, and Southeast Asia, utilizing flexible supply coordination across its Taiwan, China, and Malaysia production bases...

Monday 28 April 2025

Kemflo sees strong growth across core sectors, eyes expansion in the automotive market

Kemflo Group, a leading player in the water purification, metal products, and industrial water treatment sectors, is on track for a record-breaking...

Monday 28 April 2025

TEL bolsters chip equipment production R&D to counter Chinese competition

Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, opened a cutting-edge research and development facility at its Taiwa-cho campus in Miyagi Prefecture on April...

Monday 28 April 2025

Taiwan microLED suppliers gear up as global panel makers begin mass production

Taiwan's microLED equipment manufacturers are positioning for explosive growth as major panel makers worldwide begin constructing production capacity for mass manufacturing. PlayNitride...

Monday 28 April 2025

Advantech showcases AI-powered smart transportation solutions

Advantech highlighted its latest innovations at the 360° MOBILITY Mega Shows, demonstrating more than two decades of industry leadership. In collaboration with the Taiwan Telematics...

Sunday 27 April 2025

Taiwan weighs lower commodity tax on vehicles, supported by industry body

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs suggests that the current vehicle commodity tax on cars, motorcycles, and scooters results in high prices. A moderate tax reduction could lower...

Sunday 27 April 2025

Renesas 1Q profit drops on weak auto and industrial chip demand

Renesas Electronics saw revenue and profit tumble in the first quarter of 2025, hit by ongoing softness in automotive and industrial...

Saturday 26 April 2025

Trump's maritime push opens door for US-Taiwan shipbuilding ties

Since US President Donald Trump took office, trade tensions between the US and China have escalated, although a recent easing of tariffs announced on April 23 suggests a more calibrated...

Saturday 26 April 2025

US heavy tariffs block Chinese solar modules; HDRE cites exchange rates to reduce procurement costs

To prevent Chinese solar products from circumventing origin rules, the US Department of Commerce recently announced tariffs on solar products from Southeast Asian countries, with...

Saturday 26 April 2025

Taiwan challenges Trump's tariff formula, rolls out support for semiconductor sector

Amid preparations by the US to introduce new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, concerns are growing within Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain. On April 22, 2025, Premier...

Saturday 26 April 2025

Taiwanese EV charging firms shift focus from speed to smart infrastructure

As electric vehicle adoption steadily climbs across Taiwan, the role of charging infrastructure is undergoing a rapid transformation. Taiwanese...

Saturday 26 April 2025

Taiwan telecos take diverging approaches in financial sector expansion

Telecom operators have sought to expand their businesses by integrating communications, AI, cloud, and IoT services, venturing into a range of fields that benefit from vertically...

Saturday 26 April 2025

Japan passes law to buy into Rapidus, boosting control over chip strategy

Japan's upper house has passed legal revisions that enable the government to acquire an equity stake in Rapidus, part of a broader push to strengthen the country's next-gen semiconductor...

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