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Friday 18 April 2025

The Great Tech Reset 14: Taiwan's tech edge; a fragile lifeline in a ruthless geopolitical game

In the competitive landscape of international politics, possessing a discreet advantage can be the decisive factor between asserting dominance and succumbing to external pressures...

Friday 18 April 2025

TSMC to base 30% of future sub-2nm production in US, says chairman C.C. Wei

Speaking during TSMC's first-quarter 2025 earnings conference, Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei emphasized that the company's decision to expand...

Thursday 17 April 2025

TSMC denies Intel tie-up, announces CoWoS capacity doubling for 2025 AI boom

Despite weaker smartphone sales and mounting geopolitical risks, TSMC remains unfazed. Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei reaffirmed the chipmaker's strong 2025 outlook during its latest earnings...

Thursday 17 April 2025

TSMC meets expectations in 1Q25 with a 35.3% YoY increase

Benefiting from the continued high demand for 5/4/3nm processes and strong customer orders, TSMC reported that despite being affected by an earthquake in January, its first-quarter...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Taiwan's AI server supply chain strains under pressure as TSMC expands US commitments

Taiwan's tech giants are grappling with rising costs and logistical hurdles as they follow TSMC into the US, responding to pressure from Washington to localize advanced semiconductor...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Taiwan’s chip dominance faces new test as Trump targets tech reshoring

Donald Trump’s evolving trade policies could introduce significant uncertainty for global economies and supply chains, including those of the United States. Taiwan’s semiconductor...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Commentary: No Computex, but Taiwan remains key to AMD's US plans

AMD CEO Lisa Su arrived in Taiwan on April 13, 2025, becoming the first global semiconductor executive to visit the island after the US government threatened to impose a wave of reciprocal...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

TSMC hikes 4nm pricing; US clients scramble under tariff pressure

US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are already forcing semiconductor firms to rethink production strategies. Supply chain sources say high costs at TSMC's Arizona fab...

Tuesday 15 April 2025

TSMC's global expansion bolsters 'Silicon Shield' amid Intel tie-up concerns

TSMC, the world's leading chip foundry, is embarking on an unprecedented global expansion that is testing the resilience of Taiwan's "silicon shield" while drawing skepticism about...

Tuesday 15 April 2025

AMD advances US chip strategy with TSMC, joining Nvidia in massive domestic shift

In a visit to Taiwan on April 15, 2025, AMD CEO Lisa Su disclosed that the company is partnering with TSMC to fabricate chips in Arizona, a development that came after a similar plan...

Monday 14 April 2025

Silicon photonics nears maturity, eyes full ecosystem by late 2025

Silicon photonics (SiPh), hailed as a transformative technology for AI development, data centers, and 5G networks, is rapidly converging toward standardized parameters and specific...

Monday 14 April 2025

Weekly news roundup: SiCarrier lithography claims meet skepticism; Taiwan aims to stabilize US trade ties

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 7 – April 13.

Sunday 13 April 2025

U.S. tech tariff exemptions offer relief for Apple and TSMC clients—while China still faces higher rates

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released updated tariff guidelines on the evening of April 11, setting a uniform...

Saturday 12 April 2025

U.S. manufacturing revival faces uphill battle despite Trump's tariff pressure

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to cut national debt and encourage the return of manufacturing to American shores, aligning...

Saturday 12 April 2025

US tariff threat puts pressure on Taiwan's export strategy and TSMC investment plans

On April 9th, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Taiwanese products if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) does not invest in building a...

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