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Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump weighs Nvidia China chip deal, tying exports to US revenue cut
US President Donald Trump on August 11 signaled he may allow Nvidia to export a downgraded version of its latest Blackwell-architecture chip to China. While he gave no date for talks...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Global manufacturing shift to regional production proves unstoppable despite Trump tariff relief
US President Donald Trump announced that Apple will gain tariff exemptions as part of a US$600 billion investment push in the US. While this move is designed to alleviate supply chain...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Could US chip export tariffs be new tool against China?
US President Donald Trump confirmed that Nvidia and AMD will pay 15% of their AI chip sales revenue in China to the US government under a rare deal tied to export licenses. This move...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump grants last-minute 90-day tariff truce with China, averting holiday season price surge
According to CNBC and Reuters, citing White House officials, US President Donald Trump on August 11 granted a 90-day extension to the tariff truce with China, averting...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump floats weakened Blackwell export to China in return for US revenue share
US President Donald Trump signaled on Monday that he'd be open to allowing Nvidia Corp. to sell a scaled-back version of its most advanced AI chip to China.
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump says Intel CEO has 'amazing story,' sets Cabinet talks
President Donald Trump said members of his Cabinet would continue discussions with Lip-Bu Tan in the coming days after meeting with the Intel Corp. chief executive officer at the...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwan's IC packaging and testing supply chain may avoid tariffs, but US expansion remains challenging
When US President Donald Trump announced increased investment in domestic manufacturing alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, he also declared a 100% tariff on all chips and semiconductors...
Monday 11 August 2025
TSMC eyes record-breaking 2025 as AI chip boom fuels 3nm dominance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported consolidated revenue of approximately NT$323.166 billion (US$10.82 billion) in July, marking a 22.5% increase from June and...
Sunday 10 August 2025
Trump's 100% tariff hint stirs concerns despite South Korea's MFN status
US President Donald Trump recently announced tariffs as high as 100% on certain semiconductor products. Although South Korea holds a commitment to "most favored-nation" (MFN) treatment,...
Friday 8 August 2025
Intel CEO rebuffs Trump resignation call in staff letter
US President Donald Trump has publicly called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to "immediately resign," accusing him of significant conflicts of interest tied to past investments in Chinese...
Friday 8 August 2025
Taiwan trade negotitations holds firm amid Trump's threat of 100% chip tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced a new semiconductor tariff policy on August 6, 2025 (EST), officially declaring that tariffs under Section 232 will be imposed on chips and semiconductors...
Friday 8 August 2025
Taiwan govt pushes back on tech exodus fears, floats tax breaks
Taiwanese companies expanding operations in the US are unlikely to reverse course, even under mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump's proposed trade barriers. But senior...
Friday 8 August 2025
Trump's 100% semiconductor tariff risks second US chip shortage
US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on August 7, 2025, that semiconductors would face tariffs of around 100%. Taiwanese semiconductor firms are confused by the move,...
Friday 8 August 2025
Investment exemption in the US becomes lifeline as Trump pushes Taiwanese firms to accelerate expansion
Prior to the expected Section 232 investigation results, US President Donald Trump proposed a 100% tariff on chips and an investment exemption for firms relocating to the US, sparking...
Friday 8 August 2025
Imported chips to face 100% tariff under Trump plan; Apple, Nvidia to be exempt

President Donald Trump, in a sweeping move with significant implications for the global tech industry, announced on Tuesday a 100% tariff...