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Saturday 12 April 2025
Taiwanese chipmakers weigh AI's promise against cloud dominance

As AI business opportunities continue to develop, many industry insiders admit that the current landscape remains dominated by large corporations,...

Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan to enter first round of US tariff talks with strategies in hand
Despite US President Donald Trump announcing a pause on imposing tariffs on multiple countries, concerns still linger. President of Taiwan, Ching-Te Lai, recently proposed a five-point...
Friday 11 April 2025
Memory prices face turbulence as tariff storm looms
A looming 32% reciprocal tariff from the US on Taiwan is set to reverberate through the memory module industry, with consumer electronics demand likely to bear the brunt. Industry...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's tariff push disrupts global trade, raises risks for U.S. economy
After his second election as President of the United States, Trump has fully unleashed his destructive power on the global economic order. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba described...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan's machinery industry caught in high tariff dilemma
Taiwan's industrial sector is reeling after Donald Trump announced a 32% reciprocal tariff, with the export-oriented machinery industry in particular facing a battle for survival...
Friday 11 April 2025
Tariffs bite into US chipmakers—South Korea and Europe fill in the gaps
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing responded in kind, imposing an identical 84% levy on US goods. The escalating trade...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's trade tariff rhetoric casts long shadow over global semiconductor supply chains
President Donald Trump's recent tariff proposals have sent ripples through the global semiconductor industry, raising concerns about supply chain stability and prompting companies...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's auto parts tariffs spark chain reaction concern for Taiwan manufacturers
The tariff strategy of US President Donald Trump has taken another sharp turn, delaying implementation by 90 days and reducing tariffs for most countries to 10%. However, his 25%...
Friday 11 April 2025
Tariff cuts impact Apple on both hardware and software fronts
The issue of reciprocal tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate, affecting not only the economic and industrial development of various trade partners but...
Friday 11 April 2025
Nissan reportedly seeks Saudi Arabia's PIF and future collaboration with Foxconn

Nissan, long a pillar of Japan's automotive industry, is facing deepening financial troubles and is now turning to an unexpected potential...

Friday 11 April 2025
Trump warns TSMC on US investment; Taiwan govt affirms national interest priority
US President Donald Trump has stated that he informed TSMC that if they do not fulfill their investment commitments in the US and fail to establish manufacturing facilities there,...
Friday 11 April 2025
Samsung's Harman plans India divestment, eyes automotive M&As for growth
Samsung Electronics' subsidiary Harman International is reportedly planning to divest part of its operations in India while pursuing growth opportunities in the automotive electronics...
Friday 11 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 9: Inside the autonomous future—smart cars, drones, robots, AR gear take the lead
China's EV dominance is already global, but the next front is autonomous driving. It's no longer just about the vehicle; it's about the AI-powered stack behind it: maps, sensors,...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan aerospace suppliers shielded from US tariffs for now
The uncertainties regarding the since paused reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration continue to sweep across global industries, with varying impacts on different sectors...
Friday 11 April 2025
Southeast Asian manufacturing hubs get temporary reprieve as Trump targets China directly with 145% tariff
The Trump administration has fully suspended its recently announced reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand for 90 days, while simultaneously increasing tariffs on China...