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Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwanese server ODMs rethink operations following Trump-driven market shifts
The rapidly evolving global geopolitical landscape has made diversified production an inevitable trend. Taiwanese manufacturers are now reconsidering how to allocate resources between...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan manufacturers adopt three-step survival strategy in response to tariff disruptions and economic downturn
As the US prepares to announce reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan, concerns persist over the potential impact on Taiwanese industries, including exports, technology, and agriculture. If...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla deal gives South Korea new leverage in US tariff negotiations
Samsung has secured a major deal with Tesla, creating new opportunities for its foundry business and providing leverage in South Korea-US tariff negotiations. The partnership extends...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Tesla AI chip deal marks dawn of Samsung's foundry comeback
Samsung Electronics has landed a next-generation AI chip order from Tesla, a deal seen as a potential inflection point for its lagging foundry business. The deal involves Tesla's...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung chairman heads to Washington as Musk backs chip pact amidst tariff standoff
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong departed for Washington, DC, on July 29 in a bid to bolster South Korea's final efforts to avert a 25% reciprocal tariff from the US. The...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Japanese car supply chain remains hesitant on US expansion despite auto tariff cuts
After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan US$1.68 billion military drone order draws eyes from global suppliers
Taiwan's defense ministry plans to procure 48,750 drones across five categories through 2027 with a budget exceeding US$1.68 billion, attracting manufacturers globally as the island...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan approves Wistron's major US investments, Inventec to expand AI server supply chain
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Investment Review Committee approved eight major investment projects on July 29, 2025, including significant capital injections by prominent...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
VIS sees New Taiwan Dollar's strength weighing on margins
Taiwanese contract chipmaker Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported a 15.4% quarterly decline in second-quarter net income as the New Taiwan Dollar appreciation offset...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Tesla AI6 chip order puts Samsung's auto semiconductors on the map
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's next-generation autonomous driving chip, the AI6, will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics at its Texas-based foundry. The...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Smart glasses surge powers EssilorLuxottica's growth, signaling eyewear's future in AI and health tech
Eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica reported better-than-expected revenue growth in its second quarter of 2025, led by strong demand in Europe and a sharp rise in smart glasses...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Foxconn and Teco Electric suspend trading amid speculation of major cooperation
On July 29, Foxconn announced the suspension of its common shares and associated warrants, effective from July 30, pending the disclosure of significant information. Teco Electric...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung's in-house chips get another shot with Galaxy S26 if 2nm yields deliver
Rising Qualcomm chip prices and improving Exynos yield rates have prompted Samsung to consider using its in-house Exynos 2600 in the 2026 Galaxy S26 base model. South Korean industry...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Chief Telecom hits record 1H revenue, rolls out first plug-and-play AI liquid-cooled data center

Chief Telecom posted a record-high first-half 2025 revenue of NT$2.08 billion (approx. US$70 million), an 18.7% increase from...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla US$16.5 billion chip pact ignites Texas fab push; Musk hints at expansion
Samsung Electronics will produce 2nm chips for Tesla, targeting use in the automaker's supercomputers, autonomous vehicles, and humanoid robots. The chips will be manufactured at...