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Friday 4 April 2025
Taiwan decries US's 32% tariff as unfair, announces NT$88 billion response plan
On April 3, US President Trump announced a reciprocal tariff scheme that will impose tariffs of up to 32% on Taiwan. In response, the Executive Yuan held a press conference on the...
Friday 4 April 2025
TSMC speeds up AI chip packaging expansion despite Nvidia's order cuts, targets future growth through collaboration with Intel
Despite rumors of reduced orders for advanced packaging capacities, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is ramping up its advanced packaging capacity to meet the growing...
Friday 4 April 2025
South Korean tech giants Naver and Kakao chart divergent AI-driven paths
South Korean leading tech conglomerates Naver and Kakao have placed artificial intelligence firmly at the core of their future strategies, as evidenced by recent shareholder meetings...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Hyundai expands SUV lineup with updated Tucson L and upcoming Mufasa in Taiwan
Nan Yang Industries, the official distributor of Hyundai Motors in Taiwan, has unveiled a refreshed version of its popular Tucson L SUV and announced plans to launch the all-new Mufasa...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Trump's 32% tariff on Taiwan exempts chips but hits key tech exports
US President Trump announced a reciprocal tariff rate of up to 32% on Taiwan, exceeding expectations (however, items such as steel, aluminum, copper, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Watch: A 10-minute recap of Trump's "kind" reciprocal tariff plan
In his "Liberation Day" speech on April 2, former U.S. President Donald Trump singled out key players in the global tech and trade landscape — including TSMC, its chairman C.C...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Taiwanese chip manufacturers are optimistic about the telecom market recovery with Wi-Fi 7 adoption in 2025
The demand for telecom chips is one of the relatively stable applications driving recovery momentum in 2025. So far, Taiwanese chip manufacturers maintain a positive outlook for the...
Thursday 3 April 2025
AI boom drives growth for connector maker JPC
Taiwan's JPC Connectivity is experiencing strong demand for AI and cloud server wire harnesses, with supply shortages compelling overtime production to meet requirements from US customers...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
SEMI Country excerpt 5: Global perspective in the new digital era
During China's peak prosperity, Taiwan managed to survive under significant pressure. Now, freed from direct Chinese constraints, Taiwan continues to navigate challenges alongside...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Sharp offloads dormant LCD plant to Aoi for semiconductor packaging pivot
Sharp Corporation announced on March 31 that it has agreed to sell an idle LCD panel factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to local electronics component maker Aoi Electronics. Known...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 4: Taiwan's electronics edge holds firm as AI era reshapes global supply chains
Between 2019 and 2024, global GDP rose by about US$21 trillion. During this time, companies like AWS, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Tesla saw their market values exceed US$1 trillion...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
TSMC's JASM doubles workforce amid production delays
On April 1, 2025, TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, hosted its annual new employee enrollment ceremony, a tradition for many Japanese companies, at its headquarters in Kikuyo Town,...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Taiwan's AIDC partners with Malaysia's Zongheng Group for US expansion
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is entering a pivotal transformation phase, extending its global footprint beyond its recent Malaysian partnership to establish...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan
Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Taiwanese electronics industry thrives with AI Demand, but Trump's upcoming tariffs raise economic concerns

Taiwan's electronics component industry has benefited from strong demand driven by AI and high-performance computing applications, with...