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Wednesday 14 May 2025
With margins crushed, Taiwan’s machinery sector demands electricity price relief
Taiwan's machinery sector is grappling with severe profit erosion as external trade tensions and rising domestic electricity costs converge. Industry leaders cite US tariffs, currency...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
As Chinese IDMs climb, Europe's powerhouses lose ground
Driven by new energy vehicle subsidy policies, the localization wave of automotive chips in China is intensifying, accelerating the domestic substitution process. Chinese integrated...
Monday 12 May 2025
China smartphone industry, 1Q 2025

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Friday 9 May 2025
LG Electronics sets up home appliance plant in southern India
According to CNBC-TV18, KNN Today, and Money Control, South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics will establish a large-scale manufacturing facility in Sri...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Chinese panel makers cut output amid weak demand and US tariffs
A combination of rising US tariffs, reduced benefits from China's "trade-in" subsidy program, and mounting inventory challenges has prompted Chinese panel makers to scale back production...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
US targets Japan over EV charging standards in tariff clash
As tariff negotiations between the US and Japan intensify, Washington has turned a critical eye toward Japan's electric vehicle (EV) charging standards, identifying the country's...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Taiwan's machinery sector confronts "nuclear-level" tariffs, seeks government relief
The US reciprocal tariff policy has unleashed significant challenges for Taiwan's machinery industry, particularly the machine tool and component sector, which is heavily reliant...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Wah Hong sees revenue surge amid China's subsidy push and tech demand
Optical film manufacturer Wah Hong reported a robust financial performance for March 2025 and the first quarter of 2025, driven by China's appliance subsidy policies and rising demand...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
IT panel demand remains robust amid PC replacement cycle expectations
While LCD television panel demand falters, IT panel manufacturers maintain optimism fueled by anticipated device replacement trends. Monitor panel markets showed strong March 2025...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan electricity price hike: MOEA subsidy for Taipower blocked by opposition
In a bid to support industry and protect consumers, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), ROC, has proposed a NT$100 billion (US$3.03 billion) allocation for the state-owned Taipower...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Samsung's China revenue surges 54% on Trump tariffs-driven chip stockpile rush
Samsung Electronics' revenue from China soared 53.8% in 2024 to KRW64.9 trillion (US$448 billion), driven by concerns over potential tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Foxconn receives US$800 million incentive in India as Tata expands
Foxconn's smartphone assembly plant in Karnataka, India, is set to receive a subsidy of INR69.7 billion (US$801 million) from the local government, marking the first such incentive...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
China's subsidies ignite chip demand surge—but can it last?
China's recent trade-in subsidy program, aimed at boosting the consumer electronics market, has significantly impacted the supply chain. For Taiwanese IC design firms, it has sparked...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
US Chips Act office loses two-fifths of staff to Trump purge
The US government office responsible for a marquee US$52 billion chip subsidy program will lose about two-fifths of its staff as President Donald Trump slashes the federal workforce,...
Thursday 27 February 2025
JDI and OLEDWorks seeking JPY100 billion subsidy from New York State for advanced display fab project
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) and OLEDWorks are collaborating to construct an advanced OLED display facility in New York. They are seeking a subsidy of approximately JPY100 billion (US$670.33...