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Wednesday 9 July 2025
Tax policy uncertainty stalls Taiwan's auto sector despite govt push
As the calendar turns to July, major car brands across Taiwan are rolling out aggressive promotional campaigns in a bid to jumpstart lackluster sales. However, while automakers are...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
From copper to CoWoS: Douglas Yu retires from TSMC
Dr. Chen-Hua Douglas Yu, Vice President of Pathfinding for System Integration and the sole TSMC Distinguished Fellow, officially retired on July 8, 2025, closing a chapter in one...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
What Trump’s ‘tariff fines’ mean for Asia
US President Donald Trump has officially issued the latest round of tariff notices, targeting 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, South Africa,...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
China bans exports to eight Taiwan defense companies
China's Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on eight Taiwan-based defense contractors, including Aerospace Industrial Development Corp., cutting off access to dual-use...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Seetel partners with Canadian firm to expand global energy storage reach
Taiwan's Seetel, a lithium battery and energy storage manufacturer, said Tuesday it formed a strategic alliance with Canadian energy storage solutions provider Energy Plug to expand...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
South Korea's Hana cracks TGV glass substrate market with eye on AI chip boom
Hana Technology, a South Korean equipment maker formerly focused on battery solutions, has developed core Through Glass Via (TGV) technology for semiconductor glass substrates, signaling...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
TSMC's GaN market exit creates opening for Samsung, Asian chip race rage on
TSMC's recent decision to phase out its gallium nitride (GaN) foundry business is sending ripples through the compound semiconductor industry, opening the door for new contenders...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Taiwanese PCB firms navigate new tariff landscape, strategically pivots across Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia
The Trump administration has announced new reciprocal tariffs on Southeast Asian countries to address origin washing in supply chains. This move adds complexity to the manufacturing...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Taiwanese display makers brace for indirect fallout from new US tariffs
As the 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump draws to a close on August 1, 2025, the US has announced new tariff rates for 14 countries. These...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
T-Glass shortage chokes CoWoS substrate supply, Nittobo delays ramp-up
Since the end of 2024, a critical shortage of T-Glass has been disrupting the global supply chain for advanced chip packaging. This specialized glass fabric, prized for its low thermal...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Trump delays tariff implementation to August, shipping rates plummet
US President Donald Trump notified 14 trading partners on July 7, 2025, of updated reciprocal tariff rates while postponing the original July 9 implementation date to August 1. The...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
MA-Tek and MSScorps hit record-high June revenues
Semiconductor testing and analysis companies had delivered strong June financial results with Material Analysis Technology (MA-Tek) and MSScorps both achieving new monthly revenue...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on South Korean exports, raising pressure ahead of August deadline

US President Donald Trump has formally notified South Korea of plans to impose a 25% tariff on select imports, with implementation set...

Wednesday 9 July 2025
AIDC's 1H25 orders surpass US$343 million due to global demand surge

Taiwanese aerospace manufacturer Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced on Monday that it secured new international...

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Is a 25% US tariff on Japan high? Combined impact of auto and steel tariffs significant
US President Donald Trump notified trade partners on July 7, 2025, Eastern Time, of new tariff rates set to take effect on August 1. He first informed Japan and South Korea that a...