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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
"Taiwan is a key growth partner for Bahwan CyberTek," - Navin Prasad, Executive Vice President, Bahwan CyberTek
Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), a leading provider of digital transformation services, established in 1999 in India, set up operations in 2016 in Taiwan. The company completed its 25 years...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Samsung pioneers with immersion cooling to tackle DRAM heat challenges and drive AI advancements
The meteoric rise of generative AI has unleashed an insatiable demand for computational power, propelling the memory industry into a fierce technological crucible. While Samsung Electronics...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Taiwan Cement partners with three major players to form Europe's largest EV charging alliance
Taiwan Cement's (TCC) European subsidiary, Atlante, which focuses on energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging services, has announced the establishment of Spark Alliance...
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
South Korean firms' decades-long US cultivation: Shield against protectionism?
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs, imposing rates as high as 46% on products from Vietnam, 34% on those from China, 32% on Indonesia, and...
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
Samsung to raise memory chip prices amid US tariff concerns
Samsung Electronics plans to increase DRAM and NAND Flash memory prices by 3-5% in response to potential new US semiconductor tariffs, according to reports from South Korean media...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Global display industry braces for tariff impacts
US equivalent tariffs on imports are creating ripple effects across global supply chains, with Taiwan's display industry preparing strategic responses ahead of the Touch Taiwan 2025...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
US reciprocal tariffs deal blow to Chinese, Taiwanese manufacturers in Vietnam
On April 2, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order launching a new wave of "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, including China, Taiwan, the...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan navigates Trump's tariff: officials seek resolution in Washington
Taiwan is working to secure exemptions from new US reciprocal tariffs as officials travel to Washington for negotiations with the Trump administration. The president's unconventional...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Kumamoto prefecture: TSMC's Japan investment undeterred by Trump tariffs
Kumamoto Governor Takashi Kimura recently affirmed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) commitment to its investments in Japan, particularly in Kumamoto Prefecture,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tariff tsunami crashes into Taiwan's machine tool sector, smaller players face collapse amid bleak outlook
The ongoing US tariff offensive has dealt a heavy blow to Taiwan's already fragile machinery industry, with the machine tool sector in particular clouded by mounting concerns. Already...
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
Apple, Samsung in tariff crosshairs, Chinese brands watch for aftershocks
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff policy has rattled global markets, pushing industries into rapid damage assessment. While most tech products face varying levels of impact,...