The sudden imposition of hefty tariffs by the US has caught Taiwanese manufacturers off guard, particularly those who have recently shifted production capacity to Southeast Asia. Thailand and Vietnam have been hit with tariffs as high as 37% and 46%. With 2025 marking the peak of new PCB production capacity expansion in Thailand, this tariff news has shaken the industry.

In a major breakthrough for quantum communications, a joint research team from Taiwan and Japan—led by Foxconn's Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI)—has significantly enhanced the stability and security of quantum key distribution (QKD) systems.