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Tuesday 15 April 2025
Tariff storm brews over PCB trade as Foxconn subsidiary delivers record 1Q
Taiwan's PCB industry delivered unexpectedly strong first-quarter results in 2025, defying seasonal norms. However, growing uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Taiwan IC packaging firms report strong 1Q25, but US tariff uncertainty casts shadow
Amid US-China trade tensions and the potential for new US semiconductor tariffs under President Donald Trump, Taiwan's IC packaging and testing industry is showing strong first-quarter...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Meiko invests US$348 million in Vietnam to support Apple's Indian production shift
According to Nikkei, Japanese electronic components manufacturer Meiko announced a JPY50 billion (US$348.82 million) investment to establish a new factory in Hoa Binh, northern...
Monday 14 April 2025
Silicon photonics nears maturity, eyes full ecosystem by late 2025
Silicon photonics (SiPh), hailed as a transformative technology for AI development, data centers, and 5G networks, is rapidly converging toward standardized parameters and specific...
Saturday 12 April 2025
US announces tariff exemptions on smartphones, PCs, and servers, benefitting Apple
US Customs and Border Protection announced a series of tariff exemptions, mainly covering smartphones, PCs, servers, displays, and semiconductors. The move reflects the reality that...
Friday 11 April 2025
US tariff hike threatens SEA PCB investments, industry faces uncertainty ahead of 2025 expansion

The sudden imposition of hefty tariffs by the US has caught Taiwanese manufacturers off guard, particularly those who have recently shifted...

Thursday 10 April 2025
MinebeaMitsumi to counter Yageo's bid for Shibaura Electronics with acquisition proposal
Japan's MinebeaMitsumi is preparing to launch a counteroffer to acquire Shibaura Electronics, positioning itself as a white knight in response to a hostile takeover bid by Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tariff impact minimal: Hye Technology reports no direct sales to the US
In response to the announcement by the US government on April 2, 2025, regarding reciprocal tariffs, Hye Technology stated that it does not directly sell automation and semiconductor...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
China chokes rare earth supply; robotics sector braces for impact
China has imposed new export restrictions on seven medium and heavy rare earth elements—samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium—through...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Group Up eyes US expansion despite tariff challenges, confident in market position in 2025
In response to the impact of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, PCB, and substrate equipment manufacturer Group Up stated that its product exports to the US are relatively...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
MSScorps expands global presence with new SAC-TEM center, eyes AI and SiPh growth
MSScorps marked a significant milestone with a beam-raising ceremony for its SAC-TEM Center on April 2, signaling its commitment to advancing material analysis for next-generation...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan's Ichia forecasts growth in 2025 on Nintendo supply deal, diversifying production beyond China
Ichia Technologies, a Taiwanese manufacturer of mechanical components and flexible printed circuits, projects continued growth in 2025, driven by new supply relationships with Nintendo...
Monday 7 April 2025
Machvision eyes strategic opportunities; US reciprocal tariffs to yield limited fallout
As the US gears up to implement reciprocal tariffs, Taiwan's Machvision, a company specializing in PCB and semiconductor AOI equipment, has carefully assessed potential challenges...
Thursday 3 April 2025
CHPT targets record 2025 revenue on AI mobile chip surge
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) anticipates strong growth throughout 2025, driven by increasing demand for AI-driven high-performance computing and a key mobile application processor...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Trump's copper tariff threats send prices soaring and supply chains scrambling
Since assuming the US presidency, Donald Trump has rattled the precious metals market with threats of a 25% tariff on imported copper. This policy stance has spurred a frenzy, with...