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Tuesday 18 February 2025
GM to shutter Shenyang plant as part of China market restructuring
General Motors (GM) is closing its Shenyang manufacturing plant in northeastern China, a move that aligns with its broader restructuring strategy to navigate the shifting competitive...
Monday 17 February 2025
Apple reportedly explores iPhone assembly in Indonesia as it navigates sales ban and local content rules
According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is currently in discussions with its suppliers to potentially assemble iPhones in Indonesia. This move would be significant for the Indonesian...
Monday 17 February 2025
TSMC and Rapidus: Monitoring PFAS emissions and water quality in Japan
After Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) subsidiary JASM's first wafer fab began mass production at the end of 2024, the Kumamoto Prefectural Government initiated...
Monday 17 February 2025
India strengthens global presence with trade, AI, and energy partnerships during Modi's international tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the AI Act Summit in Paris before heading to Washington for discussions with US President Donald Trump. The trip underscored...
Monday 17 February 2025
Taiwan leads offshore wind growth but faces engagement and admin challenges
The global offshore wind industry has continued to face changes in the political and economic landscape. In Taiwan's case, while developers have faced numerous supply chain and policy...
Monday 17 February 2025
TSMC weighs first US advanced packaging fab as leadership shift looms
Facing mounting pressure to strengthen semiconductor production in the US, TSMC is considering establishing the country's first advanced packaging facility. This move could reshape...
Monday 17 February 2025
Vietnam urges Samsung to boost local hiring as tech giant expands operations
Vietnam's government has met with senior executives from Samsung Electronics to discuss the company's expansion plans in the country, including strengthening its supply chain and...
Friday 14 February 2025
Intel-TSMC partnership: potential semiconductor power shift?
The semiconductor industry is bracing for a potential shake-up amid reports that the US government is pushing for Intel to spin off its manufacturing operations into a new entity,...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Trump's promises of a friendly regulatory era
In a big change for the cryptocurrency world, President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to use executive orders to make the regulatory environment more crypto-friendly. The most...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Micron reportedly seeks new contractors for India ATMP facility amid delays
Micron Technology has launched the bidding process to secure a construction partner for the second phase of its ATMP project, as the first phase of its Indian ATMP facility faces...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 5): record exports mark milestone in bilateral chip partnership
According to statistics from the Customs Administration of the Republic of China, Taiwan's total semiconductor exports in 2024 amounted to US$165 billion, with exports to China and...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Apple and Foxconn face steep hurdles in Nissan stakes bid amid Honda merger collapse
The proposed merger between Honda and Nissan has reached an impasse, while Renault is preparing to reduce its 36% ownership in Nissan. This development has sparked speculation about...
Thursday 13 February 2025
TSMC US board secret talks: Trump floats three options to boost Intel
TSMC's first board of directors meeting in the US on February 12 did not reveal any new fab expansions or high-level personnel adjustments, as previously speculated. Nevertheless,...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Taiwan and Kyushu strengthen semiconductor ties with new trade center and initiatives
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo held discussions with a Kyushu Regional Strategic Council delegation during their visit to Taiwan on February 11, 2025.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
China's 2025 auto battle: subsidies, price wars, and foreign retreats
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump took an aggressive stance against electric vehicles (EVs) and wind power, while the European Union (EU) and automakers remain...