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Friday 16 May 2025
Tariff truce tremors: supply chains reeling from three aftershocks
Following recent trade talks, the US and China have reached a temporary pause on escalating tariffs, with both sides retreating from previously announced increases. While the deal...
Friday 16 May 2025
France and Taiwan forge AI and Quantum alliance amid tech competition with US
Former French Higher Education Minister Sylvie Retailleau is leading a strategic partnership between France and Taiwan in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. This collaboration...
Friday 16 May 2025
Automation ain't a fix-all: Xiaomi's smart factory reveals harsh reality for US iPhone production
As reports circulate that Apple may shift more iPhone manufacturing to India to meet US market demand, US President Donald Trump has publicly voiced dissatisfaction, urging Apple...
Friday 16 May 2025
Foxconn’s Liu takes TEEMA helm, plots Taiwan’s global tech push
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) held its 27th term first member meeting on May 15, re-electing board directors and supervisors and appointing...
Friday 16 May 2025
GlobalWafers to power Danish subsidiary with on-site solar plant
Topsil GlobalWafers A/S, the Danish subsidiary of GlobalWafers, is set to achieve RE100 by launching a self-built solar power plant in 2025, marking a milestone as the first semiconductor...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Getac unveils rugged AI PC meeting Microsoft Azure standards, to launch in 3Q25
Getac Technology, a subsidiary of Getac Holdings, has unveiled the world's first rugged AI PC that meets Microsoft Azure's AI PC standards. The flagship model, B360 Plus, features...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Current status of China's lithography equipment development: DUV
In the US-China trade war, the focus of US pressure has been on curbing the development of China's high-tech sectors—especially semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI),...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Samsung reportedly considers outsourcing memory photomask production; raises concerns over domestic supply
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to outsource the production of photomasks used in memory manufacturing. To prevent technology leaks, Samsung has traditionally produced...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Trump reciprocal tariff impact on global industries

US President Donald Trump's implementation of reciprocal tariffs marked a significant shift in global trade dynamics. Designed to counter...

Thursday 15 May 2025
Foxconn sees 3% revenue drop for every NT$ gain
At a recent earnings call, Foxconn chairman Young Liu acknowledged that tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations are posing mounting challenges to global supply chains and expansion...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Network gear makers lack capacity and components to expedite shipments amid tariff concerns
Taiwan-based networking and communication solutions providers are facing difficulties meeting customers' requests to expedite shipments during the 90-day pause on the US reciprocal...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Taiwan's US investment push: Will talent exodus history repeat?
In the era of globalization, R&D as well as manufacturing can access capital, land, utilities, and talent locally. However, the deglobalization trend sparked by US President Donald...
Thursday 15 May 2025
BYD's PHEV strategy accelerates in Europe, catching competitors off guard
China's new energy vehicle leader and the world's third-largest automaker, BYD, made headlines by topping plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales in Europe in March. This milestone...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia's 1.6T optical module hits production snag, mass manufacturing delayed to 1Q26
Major international cloud service providers have reportedly slowed data center expansion, raising concerns over a potential slowdown in demand for optical communications modules....
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Flex doubles European power capacity with new Poland facility to meet AI-driven data center demand
Flex's Critical Power division, Anord Mardix, is expanding its European critical power operations through a significant investment in a new facility in southern Poland. The site,...