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Tuesday 1 April 2025
TSMC suppliers navigate profitability challenges as it pursues ambitious global growth
TSMC officially marked its entry into the 2-nanometer technology era with a ceremony at its Kaohsiung Fab 22 P2 plant. During the event, Executive VP and Co-Chief Operating Officer...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Tesla stumbles abroad: political backlash, labor unrest, and Robotaxi ambitions collide
Tesla is grappling with mounting international headwinds as geopolitical friction, regulatory uncertainty, and brand controversies collide. Straddling the divide between the US and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
India reportedly demands Samsung pay US$601 million in back taxes and penalties for tariff evasion
Reuters, citing a government order, reported that India required Samsung and seven of its executives to pay US$601 million in back taxes and penalties for allegedly evading...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Taiwan boosts academic incentives to address talent gap
Taiwan's declining birthrate is not only causing labor shortages across industries but also creating a severe talent gap in academia. In response, the government has introduced academic...
Friday 14 March 2025
Zhen Ding's new GM aims to drive digital transformation and smart manufacturing

Zhen Ding Tech Group, a leading PCB manufacturer, has recently welcomed its new General Manager, Chen-Fu Chien, who outlined the company's...

Friday 14 March 2025
Trump's tariff tango sends auto supply chains reeling
US President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again approach to imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico has left the automotive industry in a state of flux. While the tariffs were intended...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Taiwan's supply chain edge holds firm amid automation shifts
Automation and smart production are seen as crucial solutions for global expansion amid the ongoing restructuring of supply chains, driven by geopolitics and the rapid advancement...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Samsung faces growth challenges in India as prolonged labor strike disrupts operations
Samsung Electronics is facing major setbacks as labor disputes at its Sriperumbudur factory in India escalate without resolution. South Korean industry observers warn that the prolonged...
Friday 7 March 2025
Chelic anticipates growth amid rising industrial automation demand
The global trend of industrial automation, coupled with rising labor costs and the need for greater production efficiency, is driving strong demand for robotics and automotive components...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
TIMTOS 2025: THK CEO warns against automation-driven layoffs, champions human value in AI era
As manufacturers worldwide embrace AI, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to automate operations, Akihiro Teramachi, Chairman and CEO of Japan's THK Group, has cautioned against...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
TSMC's massive US expansion tests Trump's labor strategy, says DIGITIMES analyst
With geopolitical pressures intensifying rapidly after Trump's inauguration as President of the US, TSMC announced on March 4, 2025, that it would invest an additional US$100 billion...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Apple plans to add 20,000 US jobs to seek relief from Trump tariff threats
Apple, seeking relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods imported from China, said that it will hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers in the US.
Monday 24 February 2025
Samsung, union agree 5.1% wage hike in 2025 as tensions ebb
Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union have tentatively agreed to a 5.1% wage increase and stock awards for staff in 2025, signaling efforts by the two sides to defuse tensions...
Saturday 22 February 2025
Taiwan eyeing Indian talent to support Silicon Valley-like tech hub plans
Taiwan's status as a global powerhouse in the semiconductor industry could be undermined by labor shortages, but talent from India could provide a solution.
Friday 14 February 2025
Footprintku aims to accelerate digital transformation in the electronics industry with new AI services
Footprintku, a company focused on digitizing component data, has recently launched new services such as Footprintku.ai to help the electronics industry accelerate its digitalization...