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Saturday 5 April 2025
Trump tariffs spare no country; Asia and Europe are hit harder
President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on US trading partners worldwide, his biggest assault yet on a global economic system he has long bemoaned as unfair.
Trump said Wednesday...
Friday 4 April 2025
Will Trump's sweeping tariffs drive notebook makers back to China?
The Trump administration has implemented reciprocal tariffs globally, leaving the notebook (NB) electronics manufacturing sector in shock. Production bases in Southeast Asia, which...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan
Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Talent shortage and operational challenges loom in Southeast Asia expansion for PCB industry

Looking ahead to 2025, the global PCB market is expected to maintain steady growth, driven by demand from AI servers and electric vehicles...

Wednesday 2 April 2025
UMC-GlobalFoundries merger unlikely: talks stall and chip market sours
Amid growing concerns over semiconductor supply chain resilience and geopolitical tensions, industry speculation has emerged about potential consolidation in the global foundry sector...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
UMC responds to GlobalFoundries rumors— what's likely to happen regarding merger deal
GlobalFoundries and UMC are reportedly in merger talks. A potential deal aims to secure US chip supply amid rising China tensions, but faces regulatory hurdles and market pressures...
Monday 31 March 2025
The Great Tech Reset 1: the supply chains caught between heaven and earth
US President Donald Trump loves to mention TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US as a symbol of success. But the real issue isn't whether that investment materializes —...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Tariff risk could reshape Taiwan's server production dynamics in Mexico, Southeast Asia, says DIGITIMES
Amid uncertainties regarding US tariff policy, Taiwanese server manufacturers are adapting for the future. DIGITIMES analyst Yen Chou noted that servers produced in the US will be...
Friday 28 March 2025
Nexcom unveils AI robot controller, targeting Southeast Asia expansion
Taiwan's Nexcom unveiled the world's first dual EtherCAT AI robot controller powered by Nvidia Jetson AGX Orin at the recent Nvidia GTC 2025, positioning itself to capture growing...
Friday 28 March 2025
AIDC enters Malaysian partnership to expand energy storage presence in Southeast Asia
Kai-hung Hu, chairman of Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), announced a partnership with the Malaysian company Cape EMS Berhad during a recent trip to the country,...
Friday 28 March 2025
Drone development hub forming in southern Taiwan
Taiwan is gearing up efforts for the development of drones, with the southern county of Chiayi becoming a hub to accommodate related supply chains.
Thursday 27 March 2025
AI Expo 2025: Edge AI will redefine human-machine interaction, says Qualcomm VP
In a pivotal appearance at AI EXPO Taiwan 2025, organized by DIGITIMES, Qualcomm's vice president and President of Qualcomm Taiwan and Southeast Asia, ST Liew, delivered...
Thursday 27 March 2025
US tariff uncertainty prompts cautious diversification beyond Southeast Asia
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has used tariff increases as a strategy, causing disruptions for manufacturing companies. Although the tariff hikes may not directly...
Thursday 27 March 2025
SoftBank steps up chip tech acquisition in AI infrastructure buildout push
SoftBank Group recently announced a plan to acquire US-based Ampere Computing in late 2025, reinforcing its AI chip alliance strategy as the company ramps up efforts to build AI infrastructure...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Chunghwa Telecom partners with global carriers to build Pacific submarine cable
Chunghwa Telecom announced it will join forces with SK Broadband, SoftBank, and Verizon to construct a new 12,500-kilometer submarine fiber optic cable system called "E2A" connecting...