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Wednesday 9 April 2025
South Korea's semiconductor showdown: SK Hynix dominates with HBM4, Samsung languishes
The semiconductor competition in South Korea is set to intensify in early 2025, with major industry players Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experiencing contrasting trajectories...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Tariff impacts on South Korean businesses: Overview of effects on home appliances, smartphones, and components
Following the announcement of the reciprocal tariff policy by US President Donald Trump, South Korean companies are thoroughly reviewing their supply chains and formulating countermeasures...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
US launches first LFP battery pilot line amidst tariff tensions
In a strategic move amidst rising global trade tensions, the US has inaugurated its first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pilot production line. This groundbreaking facility,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump's tariffs trigger market turmoil: TSMC plunges 13.56%, Foxconn falls 18.57%, Wiwynn bucks trend
US President Donald Trump's introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" across various countries has triggered a substantial market upheaval, causing US equity markets to drop sharply over...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Apple suppliers in China say US tariffs have limited impact — but risks are rising

On April 7, multiple Chinese Apple suppliers responded to the Trump administration's newly announced "reciprocal tariffs." Reports from Xinhua...

Tuesday 8 April 2025
US tariffs delay notebook production, raising concerns for 2025 growth
The Trump administration has imposed reciprocal tariffs globally under the guise of equal tariffs, causing significant concerns within the notebook (NB) supply chain regarding production...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Motherboard makers to halt US shipments by April 9, Japan's CKD plan offers potential relief
The Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs have disrupted global electronics, with mainboard manufacturers shipping to the US until April 9, after which suppliers will halt shipments,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Chinese Apple product suppliers shift tariff burden to importers
Trump's reciprocal tariffs have thrown the Apple supply chain into a state of flux, highlighting the intricate web of global manufacturing and the escalating trade war. While Chinese...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump tariffs make India an attractive iPhone export hub
Apple is ramping up iPhone exports from India to the US in response to new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, seeking to shield its margins without raising retail prices—for...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Rapidus in talks with 50 potential US clients as challenges to serving Chinese market persist
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor firm aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips, commenced partial trial production at its facility on April 1, 2025. According to Rapidus president Atsuyoshi...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors
As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again...
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
AI server ODMs scramble to ship from Mexico amid USMCA and ongoing tariff uncertainties
The Trump administration's push for reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves through the global electronics industry. While the server market initially appeared shielded, a closer look...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
US tariffs force Foxconn pivot toward India, Vietnam for non-China, non-US markets
The global electronics industry is bracing for significant disruption after implementing new baseline and reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2. Experts predict that smartphones,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Alibaba races to secure Nvidia H20 chips for Apple as US ban looms
Nvidia's H20 chip—originally designed for the Chinese market to comply with US export rules—has unexpectedly surged in demand. A spike in AI infrastructure projects, spearheaded...