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Monday 7 April 2025
Musk breaks with Trump amid market plunge, economists scrutinize 'reciprocal tariffs' formula
In the global market turmoil, economists, analysts, and even figures from within Donald Trump's camp, including Elon Musk, have openly criticized the US president's new "reciprocal...
Monday 7 April 2025
As Trump slams Taiwan with 32% tariffs, startup group unveils five-point plan to shield SMEs
US President Donald Trump has declared a national economic emergency and implemented a policy of reciprocal tariffs. The US is imposing a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries,...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan military institute to release drone patents to private sector
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) plans to release patents and technologies for three reconnaissance drone models to private manufacturers,...
Monday 7 April 2025
Shift in Taiwanese manufacturers' investment strategy under Trump's policies
The US is the world's largest economy, and following Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025, there have been significant changes across various policies, including trade, domestic...
Monday 7 April 2025
With chip tariffs on the horizon, China goes solo—Is Taiwan prepared?
Just when the global supply chain thought it had a breather, US President Donald Trump's administration is stoking renewed tensions with China by threatening sweeping new tariffs...
Monday 7 April 2025
Machvision eyes strategic opportunities; US reciprocal tariffs to yield limited fallout
As the US gears up to implement reciprocal tariffs, Taiwan's Machvision, a company specializing in PCB and semiconductor AOI equipment, has carefully assessed potential challenges...
Monday 7 April 2025
Weekly news roundup: US hits Asia with steep tariffs; Samsung, TSMC, Intel ramp up AI and chip strategies
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 31 – April 5. From sweeping US tariff hikes to strategic moves by major tech players, here's a quick look...
Monday 7 April 2025
Darveen RTC-I116 rugged tablet enhances performance for manufacturing and warehouse workers
Taipei, Taiwan, March 27, 2025 – As a global provider of rugged industrial computer solutions, Darveen recognizes rugged tablets as the ideal companion for manufacturing. From...
Monday 7 April 2025
No retaliation: Taiwan aims to stabilize US trade ties after tariff hike
Taiwan President William Lai (Lai Ching-te) delivered a national address on Sunday in response to the US decision to impose a 32% tariff on Taiwanese exports, part of the Trump administration's...
Saturday 5 April 2025
Wistron accelerates US expansion as US announces 32% tariffs on Taiwan
In a move against the US reciprocal tariffs, Taiwan-based Wistron Corporation has announced a substantial investment in a new US subsidiary focused on AI product manufacturing. The...
Saturday 5 April 2025
Trump's tariff shock: Quanta hit hard, Wiwynn and Inventec catch a break
The implementation of equal tariffs by the US has taken the industry by surprise, leading to significant changes in the server supply chain. Initially, original design manufacturers...
Saturday 5 April 2025
Apple's China pivot threatens LG's display and camera stronghold
As Apple accelerates efforts to diversify its iPhone component supply chain, LG Group's component subsidiaries are monitoring market developments closely. While LG Display (LGD) and...
Saturday 5 April 2025
Open-source AI: Taiwan's talent crisis amid China's rise
At the DIGITIMES AI Expo, renowned AI expert Andrew Ng underscored the transformative potential of open-source models in fostering innovation. He argued against restricting their...
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...