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Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan venture capital rises amidst global downturn
Despite a global startup winter following the Covid pandemic, Taiwan's venture capital market has thrived against the trend but still faces challenges, especially as funding increasingly...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Taiwanese aerospace component makers face soaring demand and capacity constraints amid industry recovery
The global aerospace sector's rebound from the pandemic has fueled strong demand for aircraft and related components, leading Taiwanese suppliers to report order volumes far exceeding...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung Electronics sees growth in Taiwan despite market challenges
Samsung Electronics has reported strong performance in Taiwan across smartphones, tablets, and wearables in 2025, overcoming challenges such as tariffs, exchange rate fluctuations,...
Sunday 31 August 2025
Three decades in America: what Taiwan’s motion-control giant learned
Taiwanese manufacturers have faced repeated shocks in recent years, from pandemic supply chain breakdowns to intensifying geopolitical tensions. For Hiwin Technologies, which has...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Apple to unveil iPhone 17 lineup and slimmer model at September 9 launch
Apple will host its annual fall product event on September 9, where it is expected to debut its iPhone 17 lineup, including a new, thinner version of the device, alongside updated...
Friday 22 August 2025
TSMC's gross margin nears 60% as equipment allies shine
TSMC's strong second-quarter results demonstrated resilience amid global challenges, posting a 58.6% gross margin and NT$759.83 billion (US$24.93 billion) revenue in the first half...
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...

Friday 25 July 2025
Chromebook sales rebound: Google targets 19.5M units shipped in 2025
Since the pandemic-driven surge ended in mid-2022, Chromebook shipments have steadily declined. According to notebook supply chain sources, Chromebook shipments fell to 17.5 million...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Boeing cuts aircraft demand forecast for next 20 years; Airbus remains optimistic
Boeing has revised its forecast for aircraft demand over the next 20 years downward, indicating a possible deceleration in order momentum. Meanwhile, manufacturers of aerospace components...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Logitech creator tools target creative AI market
PC sales momentum is weak, but the peripheral market is bucking the trend, with Logitech recording strong growth from China's 618 shopping festival, according to Aries Sze, who oversees...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
IPC firms navigate currency whiplash, conflict risk, and client caution
Industrial PC (IPC) makers, having weathered the pandemic and supply chain disruptions, had expected a steady recovery. But renewed geopolitical headwinds — tariffs, currency...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Jack Ma's resurgence: Who stands to gain from Trump 2.0?
China's economy has endured a series of profound shocks, beginning with the stringent pandemic lockdowns, followed by the collapse of Evergrande and the financial crisis at Country...
Monday 14 April 2025
Apple was on brink of crisis before Trump tariff concession
Apple Inc. has managed to dodge its biggest crisis since the pandemic — for the moment, at least.
Friday 11 April 2025
U-Best sees tariffs as manageable, eyes global expansion amidst strong growth
U-Best Innovative Technology, a subsidiary of Sun Yad Industry, remains cautiously optimistic about its 2025 prospects despite the looming uncertainties of US tariffs. General Manager...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Tariff waves freeze global supply chains, forcing ODMs and brands to seek strategic retrenchment

Shifting tariffs have thrown global supply chains into disarray. Many clients, caught in the uncertainty, have halted shipments and paused...