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Tuesday 24 June 2025
Vietnam extends VAT reduction to end of 2026 to boost economy
The Vietnamese National Assembly has approved an extension of the value-added tax (VAT) cut, reducing the rate from 10% to 8% until the end of 2026 to support domestic economic growth...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan rises to 6th in global competitiveness rankings, driven by robust AI, chip, and R&D strengths
Taiwan has climbed two places to secure 6th position in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, outperforming 63 of the 69 economies surveyed. The country also retained its title...
Friday 13 June 2025
Trump's NATO demands fuel EU defense boom, Taiwan's tech cash in
Europe's military-industrial supply chain is experiencing renewed momentum as US President Donald Trump's hardline stance on NATO defense budgets continues to reshape spending priorities...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Trade war fallout: US delays EU tariffs, China's PMI slips, Taiwan retreats
The US has once again delayed the imposition of a 50% tariff on European imports, following a phone call between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
China reportedly drafts long-term tech self-reliance plan as 'Made in China 2025' nears completion
As China approaches the end of its "Made in China 2025" initiative, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that Beijing is drafting a comprehensive plan to guide technological...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
US tariff challenges spur calls for Taiwan's industrial realignment to capture post-Trump gains
As the global economy gradually transitions into a post-Trump era, economic experts suggest that the challenges brought by US President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 10: China's innovation edge—where business models outrun the tech
Electric vehicles are naturally ideal platforms for testing AI technologies. At the same time, the robotics industry is moving beyond 2D control systems into 3D, 4D, and more complex...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 4: Taiwan's electronics edge holds firm as AI era reshapes global supply chains
Between 2019 and 2024, global GDP rose by about US$21 trillion. During this time, companies like AWS, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Tesla saw their market values exceed US$1 trillion...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Trade war strain: US tariffs and domestic woes fuel China's record deficit
China's annual "Two Sessions" kicked off with the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where policymakers laid...
Friday 24 January 2025
Taiwan targets drones as strategic assets amid shifting defense landscape
As global defense priorities shift in 2025, Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is positioning drones as strategic assets, leveraging the nation's technological...
Monday 20 January 2025
Trump's return sparks concerns over tariffs, supply chains, and global trade
Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on January 20 and is poised to sign over 20 executive orders targeting immigration, energy, and tax policies. The actions are expected...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
China-Taiwan trade recovers despite military tensions and tech war
Despite the recent military maneuvers by China's navy and coast guard that threaten Taiwan's security, as well as challenges within China such as a struggling real estate market,...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
AWS details diverse energy strategy, nuclear power plans
Following Amazon's recent announcement of its investment in nuclear energy in the US, industry watchers are waiting to see if such investment will expand to other regions.
Monday 18 November 2024
Rapidus to receive Japan's first EUV equipment in December
Rapidus, a semiconductor manufacturer aiming to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips in Japan, is set to install extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its under-construction...
Friday 4 October 2024
AI applications, semiconductors to boost Taiwan 2024 GDP
The robust demand stemming from AI device applications and related semiconductor demand will bring Taiwan's GDP to a record high in 2024, according to industry observers.