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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...

Thursday 7 August 2025
TSMC's exemption gamble: four critical unknowns in Trump's chip tariff war
US President Donald Trump has revived his "America First" stance, proposing a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor products. This has put global technology industries, especially...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Trump chip tariff sends South Korean chip giants scrambling
US President Donald Trump's declaration of 100% tariffs on all chip imports has sent shockwaves through South Korean semiconductor firms Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc.
Thursday 7 August 2025
Analysis: TSMC gains breathing room as US chip tariff exempts domestic production
US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook held a press conference to announce upcoming semiconductor tariffs and Apple's new US$100 billion investment in the US, increasing...
Thursday 7 August 2025
TI triggers largest chip repricing in years, stuns China clients with 60,000-part hike
As President Donald Trump accelerates reshoring efforts, US-based chipmakers are facing rising cost pressures that are now cascading through the global supply chain. Texas Instruments...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Trump doubles India tariff to 50% to punish Russian oil buying
US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over its ongoing purchases of Russian energy, escalating a fight with a key Asian partner on the eve of...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
EU delays retaliatory tariffs on US imports for six months after reaching trade deal
The European Union and the US reached a provisional trade agreement just before the new round of tariffs took effect on August 1, 2025, according to sources familiar with the matter...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan pushes for trade market diversification, yet export structure remains vulnerable
The US-China trade war, launched during US President Donald Trump's first term, continues to disrupt global supply chains and reshape Taiwan's export landscape. Concerns about overdependence...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Trump tariffs drive shift in Taiwan's PCB strategy as exports from China to US jump
US President Donald Trump's tariff policies have significantly disrupted global supply chain strategies, prompting shifts across Asia's electronics manufacturing landscape. A DIGITIMES...
Monday 4 August 2025
Decoupling in motion: how US tariffs and AI demand are redrawing EMS map

Since Donald Trump's first term in office, US-China relations have steadily deteriorated. Coupled with the supply chain disruptions triggered...

Monday 4 August 2025
Trump locks in tariffs as allies scramble for relief, China talks stall at 'halfway'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Donald Trump's newly introduced "reciprocal tariffs" are effectively locked...

Monday 4 August 2025
How will Taiwan's panel giants adapt to the 20% tariffs?
On July 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping Taiwan with a 20% reciprocal tariff. Taiwanese President William Lai stated that this is a "temporary"...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Hyundai chief joins Samsung, Hanwha in US tariff blitz
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Eui-sun will visit Washington on July 30 to back South Korea's final-stage trade negotiations with the US, joining Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong...