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Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan-Japan chip alliance gets a boost with Fukuoka trade outpost
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) inaugurated a new Taiwan Trade and Investment Center in Fukuoka on April 21, marking a key step in deepening Taiwan-Japan industrial ties...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan's ex-Tech Minister on trade wars: Bet on AI, not tariffs
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the US-China trade war is intensifying, prompting some analysts to warn of a new Cold War. As Washington rolls out sweeping import...
Monday 21 April 2025
China's JCET hits all-time high in 2024 revenue, cements global OSAT third position
JCET Group, China's top OSAT provider, reported record revenue of CNY35.962 billion (US$4.9 billion) for 2024, up 21.24% compared to the previous year. Net income attributable to...
Monday 21 April 2025
AI gold rush or policy trap? Taiwan IC firms weigh Nvidia's US lure
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing firms express a mix of opportunity and caution as Nvidia's US$500B AI push unfolds. While Nvidia's US-centric AI supply chain creates demand for...
Monday 21 April 2025
Samsung lifts HBM yield as US tariffs loom over China-made chips
South Korean media have reported that Samsung Electronics has made notable progress in developing next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). According to Chosun Biz, the...
Monday 21 April 2025
China tariffs may undermine US humanoid robotics lead
Analysts warn that the US's escalating tariffs on Chinese imports may undercut the country's ability to stay competitive in the emerging humanoid robotics sector. As the US continues...
Monday 21 April 2025
China's CXMT muscles into DRAM's top tier—Is 'Big Three' era over?
Forecasts suggest ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM supplier, will dramatically expand its output in 2025—far surpassing previous expectations. If current...
Monday 21 April 2025
Hong Kong's trade role dims under US-China tensions
Once hailed as Asia's freest port and a gateway between China and the world, Hong Kong now finds itself increasingly swept up in the geopolitical undertow of US-China tensions. As...
Monday 21 April 2025
Taiwan supports global AI supply chain, says DIGITIMES chairman in new book 'SEMI Country'
As the tariff war between the US and China intensifies, undermining the existing global supply chain order, DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang has released his latest book, "SEMI Country."...
Monday 21 April 2025
Nvidia's China workaround crumbles as Huawei, domestic rivals race to fill void
Nvidia's China strategy recently suffered a major blow as the US Department of Commerce placed its China-specific H20 chip under indefinite export control. The move came just a day...
Monday 21 April 2025
Honda accelerates electric two-wheeler push in India with new factory, global export plans
Japanese automaker Honda Motor is ramping up its efforts in India's two-wheeler market, announcing the construction of a new electric scooter manufacturing facility in Bangalore....
Monday 21 April 2025
Jensen Huang's high-stakes gambit: Defying Washington to safeguard Nvidia's future in China
Jensen Huang, the indomitable chief executive of Nvidia, recently grappled with the mercurial and formidable force of US President Donald Trump, whose unpredictability defies conventional...
Monday 21 April 2025
Nvidia CEO's suit diplomacy plays out amid US$5.5 billion China inventory setback
Jensen Huang's Beijing appearance in formal attire rather than his trademark leather jacket signals deeper strategic maneuvers as Nvidia navigates increasingly complex US-China tech...
Monday 21 April 2025
AMEC CEO trades US citizenship for China's chip future
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) disclosed in its 2024 annual report that CEO Gerald Yin has given up his US citizenship to reclaim Chinese nationality, a significant move...
Monday 21 April 2025
US strengthens supply chain resiliency as China tightens rare earth controls
Following the imposition of US tariffs, China announced it would enforce export controls on certain rare earth metals—materials critical to sectors like electric vehicles, semiconductors,...