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Wednesday 8 October 2025
Tesla rolls out stripped-down Models to tackle US sales slump, but innovation remains elusive

In response to reduced U.S. electric vehicle incentives, Tesla has released more budget-friendly versions of its two most popular models...

Tuesday 7 October 2025
iPhone upgrade surge may boost Taiwan's phone recycling volume to 100,000 units in 2025
Taiwan's used phone market is showing signs of warming up. The growth is driven in part by a wave of device upgrades following the launch of Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. It has been...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
TSMC reports US$6.63 billion in global tax payments for 2024, majority paid in Taiwan
TSMC disclosed in its 2024 sustainability report that it paid a total of NT$202 billion (US$6.63 billion) in taxes worldwide, with Taiwan accounting for nearly 95% of the amount....
Friday 12 September 2025
Malaysia steps up semiconductor drive as G2 rivalry spurs new investments
Malaysia is emerging as a key beneficiary of the intensifying US-China technology rivalry, attracting billions in foreign investment as it seeks to cement its role as a critical player...
Thursday 4 September 2025
India clears incentive scheme to boost critical mineral recycling
India has approved an incentive scheme worth INR15 billion (US$180 million) to expand the country's capacity to recycle critical minerals from secondary sources. The six-year program,...
Friday 29 August 2025
New Model S, X pricing not receiving more cuts because of high costs, says Tesla

Tesla said on August 27 that despite recent cuts to US auto tariffs, the pricing of its vehicles in Taiwan will remain influenced by...

Monday 25 August 2025
Taiwan offers tax breaks for SME holding companies targeting US investment
The United States' implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
EV adoption stalls in Taiwan as net-zero targets quietly recede

Since early 2025, Taiwan's real estate and auto markets have been sluggish, with car sales in a prolonged downturn. Though the government...

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
Innolux edges past HKC in global LCD TV panel race, 1H25 shipments reshuffle rankings
Early panel procurement, fueled by US tariffs and China's "trade-in" incentives, drove up global LCD TV panel shipments and total shipment area in the first half of 2025. Taiwan's...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Dixon Technologies holds back on bare PCB manufacturing despite new govt incentives
Dixon Technologies has decided to pause plans to enter bare PCB manufacturing, citing limited financial upside despite government incentives. During its fiscal first-quarter 2025...
Monday 21 July 2025
Why China’s FDI drought shows no sign of ending
China's inbound non-financial FDI fell 15.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, totaling CNY423.23 billion (US$58.96 billion), according to data from the Ministry of Commerce...
Monday 14 July 2025
India confronts rare earth crisis with incentives, strategic alliances
India is taking bold steps to tackle its growing rare earth crisis, eyeing on a multi-billion-rupee incentive plan to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets, as China tightens...
Thursday 10 July 2025
End of the IRA: EV subsidies face sudden death by September

A sweeping Republican-sponsored bill informally dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has cleared both chambers of Congress and now...

Monday 7 July 2025
Samsung's 1H25 performance incentive rates: Samsung foundry bonus drops to 0

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division, which oversees its semiconductor operations, has capped its performance bonus for...