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Tuesday 15 April 2025
Hong Kong accelerating smart city development with robotic applications
Hong Kong is demonstrating its smart city innovations at InnoEX 2025, with a strong focus on robotic applications developed by various government departments.
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Foxconn reportedly eyes greater Noida for first northern India base amid tariff uncertaintiy
Rumors from India indicate Foxconn is exploring setting up manufacturing facilities in Greater Noida, which would likely become the company's first production base in northern India,...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
China, Vietnam sign 45 deals as Xi seeks closer regional ties
China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements during a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, as he aimed to strengthen ties in Southeast Asia on his first overseas...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Taiwan eyes 20% export hit as tariff talks with US enter stormy waters
The Trump Administration's April 3 tariff proposal jolted Taiwan's export sector, only to be paused by a last-minute 90-day delay before its April 9 rollout. The abrupt shift left...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
India reportedly scrutinizes Chinese telecom gear amid security concerns
India is assessing Chinese telecom equipment within its networks amid US-China trade tensions, citing national security concerns. While 4G infrastructure utilizes Huawei and ZTE technology,...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
South Korea eases work-hour limits for semiconductor sector, Samsung first to benefit
In a bid to bolster its competitiveness in advanced technologies, the South Korean government has extended the maximum approval period for longer working hours in the semiconductor...
Monday 14 April 2025
Taiwan's machinery industry girds for tariff impact; warns of Chinese dumping and origin-washing
As Taiwan's machinery industry grapples with the US's reciprocal tariffs, it seizes the 90-day buffer period and 10% initial rate to devise countermeasures. Beyond domestic subsidies,...
Monday 14 April 2025
Desperate Gamble: Trump's 145% tariffs on China ignite concerns of economic decoupling
As US President Donald Trump escalates tariffs on Chinese goods to a punishing 145%—adding an additional 125% on top of an existing 20% base—Zheng Yongnian, a leading...
Monday 14 April 2025
US tariff breaks make iPhones from India 20% cheaper than China
The export of iPhones and other electronic devices from India to the US is becoming notably more cost-effective, with prices expected to be around 20% lower than those from China...
Monday 14 April 2025
UK eases up on EV rules, delays zero-emission mandate to 2035
In a significant policy shift, the UK, currently Europe's largest electric vehicle (EV) market, has relaxed its carbon emission regulations, following the European Union's decision...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan to enter first round of US tariff talks with strategies in hand
Despite US President Donald Trump announcing a pause on imposing tariffs on multiple countries, concerns still linger. President of Taiwan, Ching-Te Lai, recently proposed a five-point...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump warns TSMC on US investment; Taiwan govt affirms national interest priority
US President Donald Trump has stated that he informed TSMC that if they do not fulfill their investment commitments in the US and fail to establish manufacturing facilities there,...
Friday 11 April 2025
What challenges still lie ahead for TSMC?
Since the onset of the US-China trade war and the outbreak of the pandemic, the semiconductor shortage has prompted the US, Japan, and several European countries to view semiconductors...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Dixon Technologies to invest US$115 million in new facility in Tamil Nadu to make HP notebooks
Dixon will set up a notebook and PC manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, making products for brands like HP. India's largest EMS provider is riding on local incentives and global...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Auto tariffs take effect, components supply chain hit hardest
The US government under President Donald Trump initiated a new round of trade protection policies on April 3, 2025, imposing a 25% tariff on all automobiles produced outside the US...