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Friday 11 April 2025
Trump claims US has sufficient resources to produce iPhones; experts refute
Following China's announcement of an 84% retaliatory tariff on US imports, US President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, effective immediately. Analysts believe...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan cracks down China goods falsely labeled to circumvent US tariffs
The United States has intensified efforts to prevent Chinese goods from entering the American market through third-party countries, and Taiwan is responding with decisive action.
Friday 11 April 2025
Apple and TSMC face challenges ahead of 2nm chip launch
The United States' reciprocal tariffs officially took effect on April 9, 2025. However, within 24 hours, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension for most trading partners,...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan must go beyond trade to secure strategic ties with US, industry leader says

As Washington presses pause on sweeping new tariffs—with China singled out for sharply higher rates—Taiwan is seizing the...

Thursday 10 April 2025
90-day pause: Tariff strategy shifts into round two
The 90-day tariff suspension is a tactical move to stabilize the US economy while ramping up pressure on China, says DIGITIMES VP Eric Huang, who sees the move as the start of a new...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Google opens network cable system for enterprise connectivity at Cloud Next '25 conference
Google has opened its vast network cable system to enterprises through the Cloud Wide Area Network (Cloud WAN) solution. This service allows cross-cloud connectivity with Amazon Web...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Dell's AI server sales outlook fails to ease profit worries
Dell Technologies Inc. gave a strong outlook for sales of servers optimized for artificial intelligence, though investors remained concerned about the profitability of these produc...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Taiwan's EMS bets on Vietnam face new risks from US tariff shift
EMS firms' Vietnam expansion plan could be disrupted by policy shifts, DIGITIMES analyst says in his latest report.
Thursday 10 April 2025
AI, robotics, and drones to take center stage at Hong Kong's upcoming premier tech fairs
Hong Kong is set to host its premier technology showcases this spring, as the 3rd edition of the Hong Kong International Innovation & Technology Expo (InnoEX) and the 21st spring...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Alcatel returns to India's smartphone market with US$30 million investment and local manufacturing plans
After a decade-long absence, French smartphone maker Alcatel is returning to India, partnering with Flipkart and looking for a local manufacturing partner.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Foxconn Industrial Internet reports record profits in 1Q25, with server revenue growing over 60% year-over-year
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of Foxconn, is poised for significant revenue and profit growth in the first quarter of 2025, driven by improving shipments of next-generation...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
ITRI urges Taiwan industries to pursue 'blue ocean' markets with tech innovation amidst tariff headwinds
While the aggressive US tariff policy is heaping heavy pressure on Taiwan's industrial operations and strategic planning, Edwin Liu, president of the Industrial Technology Research...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Tariff impacts on South Korean businesses: Overview of effects on home appliances, smartphones, and components
Following the announcement of the reciprocal tariff policy by US President Donald Trump, South Korean companies are thoroughly reviewing their supply chains and formulating countermeasures...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Apple faces multi-billion tariff challenge, weigh strategic options over supply chain and pricing
US's reciprocal tariffs targeting around 60 countries have sparked alarm across Asia and beyond, with Apple emerging as one of the policy's most exposed corporate giants. The tech...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump's tariffs trigger market turmoil: TSMC plunges 13.56%, Foxconn falls 18.57%, Wiwynn bucks trend
US President Donald Trump's introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" across various countries has triggered a substantial market upheaval, causing US equity markets to drop sharply over...