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Wednesday 3 September 2025
Submarine cable disruption affects Taiwan-Singapore traffic; Chunghwa Telecom unaffected
A submarine cable disruption was been reported near Taiwan on the afternoon of September 1. According to the Taiwan Submarine Cable Map, the East Asia Crossing 2 (EAC2) submarine...
Monday 1 September 2025
Hotai Motor sticks to 2025 sales goal despite profit slide and policy headwinds
Taiwan's auto market has entered a deep freeze in 2025, with industry leaders pointing to ongoing tariff uncertainties as a major source of disruption. At an investor briefing on...
Sunday 31 August 2025
Taiwan auto market slows as tariff uncertainty stalls consumer demand

Taiwan's auto market has entered unfamiliar territory in 2025, marked by mounting signs of disruption. With large volumes of imported...

Tuesday 19 August 2025
China's humanoid robots to make live debut in Taipei, testing Taiwan's supply-chain edge
Global labor shortages and US reciprocal tariffs are pushing supply chains to fast-track automation as a safeguard against disruption. Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming...
Friday 8 August 2025
Chinese automakers slip through loopholes of Taiwan's EV barriers
Taiwan's auto industry is facing mounting pressure amid a wave of global disruption, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD reportedly holding discreet meetings in Taiwan on...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Aurotek director bets on humanoid robots becoming 'one per person or more'
Following the recent short-term disruption caused by Tesla's temporary halt in humanoid robot production, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently highlighted at the China International Supply...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's drone export curbs rattle East Asian supply chains
Drones have become a dominant force on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighted by Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian air bases. The impact of these developments...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Trade uncertainty weighs on Taiwan despite strong tech demand
After nearly two weeks of conflict, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has brought a temporary halt to hostilities, easing fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and triggering...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
China's solar sector faces deepening layoffs as capacity utilization falls below 50%
China's solar manufacturing industry, commanding over 90% of the global market, is undergoing another round of disruption, driven by intensifying geopolitical pressure and abrupt...
Thursday 12 June 2025
India has two weeks to avoid an EV industry crisis, analysts warn
India's EV industry faces the risk of large-scale production halts by the end of July unless China clears rare earth export approvals within the next two weeks, according to Puneet...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Rare earth magnet shortage poses risk to India's EV ambitions
A prolonged disruption in rare earth magnet supplies could slow down India's electric vehicle (EV) rollout and impact the broader automobile industry, according to a recent assessment...
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...
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Chips, checks, and choke points: Inside TSMC's annual report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest pure-play foundry, is no stranger to technological disruption. However, its 2024 annual report reveals a growing...
Friday 18 April 2025
Murata's global patent blitz targets Maxscend, threatens China's TF-SAW exports

China's RF chip sector is facing a major disruption as Murata Manufacturing files five patent lawsuits against Maxscend Technologies...

Monday 14 April 2025
CSIA issues urgent notice as new tariffs cause pricing chaos for imported chips in China
The escalation in the tariff war has affected the global chip supply chain, causing significant disruption in pricing within China's imported chip market. As a result, some OEMs have...