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Monday 21 April 2025
Gotion's US ambitions falter with the political pushback and industry headwinds

Gotion High-Tech, one of China's leading lithium battery manufacturers, has suspended operations at its Michigan factory, marking the...

Monday 21 April 2025
Musk's Optimus robot faces supply chain hurdles amid US-China dispute
Intensifying US-China trade tariffs could hamper emerging humanoid robot industries that rely on China's efficient supply chain, according to analysts. Tesla's plan to mass-produce...
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
Automation reimagined: Industry shifts from full autonomy to AI-augmented smart factories
Despite the disruptions caused by US tariffs, industry leaders say their long-term manufacturing strategies remain unchanged. Instead, the changing trade environment has reinforced...
Monday 21 April 2025
India roundup: Foxconn reportedly eyes first northern Indian plant as tariff shifts impact iPhone costs
Foxconn may build its first northern India plant in Greater Noida as tariff shifts make India-made iPhones cheaper than China-made ones in the US market.
Saturday 19 April 2025
The hidden cost of tariffs: AI dreams and export flows at risk
Taiwanese industries are increasingly feeling the effects of US tariff policies, primarily aimed at China, as disruptions spread across manufacturing exports, customs processes, and...
Friday 18 April 2025
US manufacturing development vs. China's brand growth: Is Trump 2.0 clever strategy or miscalculation?
The implementation of US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" was temporarily halted before it officially took effect, granting countries a 90-day negotiation buffer. As...
Friday 18 April 2025
Can tariffs achieve the MAGA dream?
The past week has seen a series of twists and turns in US reciprocal tariff rates, with the latest announcement on the US Customs and Border Protection's Cargo Systems Messaging Service...
Friday 18 April 2025
Taiwan's display makers reject US production shift
As US President Donald Trump escalates tariff tensions, Taiwan's top two display makers—AUO and Innolux—are drawing a line: relocating production to the US is not an op...
Friday 18 April 2025
Trump orders national security probe into critical minerals, threatens higher manufacturing costs
The US President Donald Trump has initiated a national security investigation into imports of critical minerals and their downstream products, including semiconductor wafers, electric...
Friday 18 April 2025
SEMI reports 10% growth in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2024, reach record of US$117.1 billion

SEMI announced on April 16 that global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will grow by 10% in 2024, reaching a total of US$117.1...

Friday 18 April 2025
US manufacturing surge: Foxconn's NAM board role amplifies strategic ambitions
US President Donald Trump has introduced a series of policies designed to revitalize American manufacturing and attract industries such as semiconductors to return to the US. While...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Taiwanese tech leaders shift to US production, betting on automation
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Taiwan's leading tech manufacturers, including Foxconn, Quanta, Wistron, Wiwynn, and Inventec, are accelerating investments to expand production...
Thursday 17 April 2025
China drone dominance fuels ambitions for low-altitude economic supremacy
China has positioned the low-altitude economy as a cornerstone of its future industrial strategy, with drones serving as the linchpin of this burgeoning sector. Leveraging its early...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Aeon Motor shifts gears amid trade war; expands in Vietnam to offset tariffs
Aeon Motor has expanded internationally by opening a new manufacturing plant in Vietnam despite rising tariff challenges. The company noted that the 10% tariff applies worldwide,...