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Tuesday 6 May 2025
Japanese companies significantly boost investment in India following 'Make in India' and PLI schemes
According to a report by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, the number of Japanese companies investing in India has shown significant growth over the past decade, particularly following...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Mining influence: Taiwan's critical moves in the global rare earth chess game
As the Ukraine-Russo war reaches a stalemate in peace talks, the United States is actively promoting agreements on rare earth elements (REEs) with Ukraine. This move underscores the...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
AMD reportedly walks away from Samsung's SF4X deal, escalating foundry pressure on latter
Samsung Electronics is under intensifying pressure in its foundry business following reports that AMD has abandoned plans to adopt its advanced 4nm process, SF4X. The decision marks...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Impact of Taiwan dollar's sharp rise remains manageable to Asus and MSI
Central Bank governor Chin-Long Yang has stepped forward to dispel rumors regarding exchange rate fluctuations, urging the market not to speculate on foreign exchange issues. He stressed...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
US Pentagon's trillion-dollar budget surge puts Taiwan defense firms at crossroads
The US is charting a new course for defense spending, with President Donald Trump's administration proposing a 13% increase that would push the Pentagon's 2026 budget to an unprecedented...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
TSMC financial forecast holds firm despite surging Taiwan dollar
The New Taiwan dollar (NTD) has surged rapidly, causing significant market unease due to Taiwan's export-driven industries being highly sensitive to exchange rate fluctuations. TSMC...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
E Ink achieves UL certification for waste management, reiterates commitment to environmental protection
E-paper vendor E Ink has disclosed that its facilities in Taiwan and China have achieved UL 2799 "Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL)" certification, demonstrating its commitment to protecting...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Best and brightest AI minds celebrated at Taiwan's inaugural Best AI Awards
To cultivate a stronger foundation of artificial intelligence (AI) talent and encourage greater investment in AI research and development, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Europe shunned plug-in hybrids. China sold them back
In early 2025, the European Union made a decisive pivot in its electric vehicle policy, throwing full support behind battery electric vehicles (BEVs) while pulling back on plug-in...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
SK Hynix-Hanmi Semiconductor dispute escalates, Hanwha Semitech poised to gain
A brewing conflict between SK Hynix and its long-time supplier, Hanmi Semiconductor, over thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB) equipment has intensified, potentially reshuffling...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Taiwan's display players navigate economic minefield of currency chaos and tariff tremors
A surging New Taiwan dollar (NT$) is squeezing Taiwan's display panel makers, cutting into revenues and shrinking profit margins. In response, leading manufacturers and upstream suppliers...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Advantech highlights edge AI, software strategy to navigate FX fluctuations
Amid the recent surge of the New Taiwan dollar, Advantech's chairman, K.C. Liu, noted that economic cycles vary, urging businesses to sustain or enhance profitability amidst these...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
NT$ shock, US tariff fears slam Taiwan's export-reliant semiconductor sector
Taiwanese exporters are facing mounting pressure from a surging New Taiwan dollar (NT$) and escalating US tariff threats. Industry estimates suggest that the combined effect of existing...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
FX turbulence hits Taiwan memory makers as US$ weakens, NT$ strengthens
A sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT$) is pressuring Taiwan's export-focused industries, especially memory module suppliers whose contracts are largely settled in US...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
US tariff policy and currency appreciation cast clouds over Taiwanese exporters
US tariff policy has raised concerns among Taiwanese exporters. The sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar heightens the complexity. While the AI server supply chain remains...