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Wednesday 25 June 2025
CPC says energy supplies stable despite Israel-Iran conflict

In response to rising geopolitical instability in the Middle East, Taiwan's state-owned oil and gas company, CPC, sought to reassure the public on Monday that the country's...

Tuesday 24 June 2025
Taiwan tech supply chains brace for tariff deadline amid currency headwinds
Taiwan's IT supply chain faces mounting pressures as the July 9 expiration of a 90-day reciprocal tariff grace period approaches. The New Taiwan dollar's sharp appreciation has already...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Korean exporters brace for turmoil as US tariffs and Middle East conflict roil global trade
South Korean exporters are facing mounting pressure from a confluence of geopolitical and trade shocks, as the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran rattles global commodity...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Naver to build AI data center in Morocco with Nvidia, targeting EMEA market

Naver announced plans to build a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Morocco in partnership with Nvidia and other...

Tuesday 10 June 2025
South Korean industry optimistic about Samsung's potential Middle East expansion; AI chip orders seen as key
Following reports that TSMC is considering establishing a semiconductor wafer fab in the Middle East, some observers suggest that Samsung Electronics may also seek opportunities to...
Monday 9 June 2025
Middle East Stargate project reportedly faces US pressure to ban Chinese engineers
The Stargate UAE project, a major AI initiative backed by US tech firms, is facing delays due to unresolved US security reviews and export control conditions, according to reports...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Cash can't buy capacity: Middle East struggles to woo Taiwan's tech builders
Geopolitical risks and tariff pressures are accelerating the regionalization of global manufacturing. Yet Taiwanese supply chain leaders warn that not all regions offer viable conditions...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Kinpo charts Middle East expansion, but without a factory

As Middle Eastern nations accelerate economic diversification efforts, global attention is turning to the region's rising profile as...

Saturday 31 May 2025
UMC rules out Middle East fab as currency risks cloud 2H outlook
UMC, a leading foundry, held its shareholders' meeting on May 28, 2025. Chief financial officer Chi-Tung Liu pointed out that due to significant impacts from tariffs and exchange...
Saturday 31 May 2025
UAE pushes for TSMC fab as Washington hesitates

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is exploring the possibility of building a large-scale semiconductor facility in the United...

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones and EU imports, raising tensions with Apple

Fresh off a triumphant Middle East tour, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions on Thursday with a bold new proposal: imposing...

Monday 26 May 2025
TSMC's advanced packaging booms on Middle East AI orders, boost by Apple's WMCM
Semiconductor industry analysts project a bright future for TSMC's advanced packaging systems, driven by significant demand from the Middle East for AI-centric CoWoS chips and Apple's...
Saturday 24 May 2025
Samsung doubles down in Middle East, leads Q1 smartphone race
Samsung Electronics topped the Middle East smartphone market in terms of shipments in the first quarter of 2025, thanks to its high-end models and affordable Galaxy A series.
Friday 23 May 2025
Jensen Huang joins Trump in the Middle East—Nvidia's real AI agenda goes global
While reporters gathered at Taipei's Songshan Airport on May 12 hoping to spot Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, he was already in the Middle East, accompanying US President Donald Trump on...
Friday 23 May 2025
Qualcomm eyes Arm revenge in the AI era

In January 2025, Qualcomm quietly reentered the competitive server CPU market, setting the stage for a high-stakes comeback nearly seven...