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Thursday 7 August 2025
Drone makers jockey for position as Taiwan prepares massive UAV buy
Taiwan's drone manufacturers are gearing up for what could be a historic procurement opportunity, as the government moves ahead with plans to acquire a total of 100,000 unmanned aerial...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Anduril delivers first batch of attack drones to Taiwan
US defense unicorn Anduril Industries has delivered the first batch of attack drones purchased by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND). The drones were personally handed over...
Thursday 7 August 2025
LGES secures major LFP battery contract, challenging China's dominance
Amid US sanctions on China, South Korean battery production has attracted significant attention. With LG Energy Solution (LGES) recently securing a large contract for lithium iron...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Rohm's operating profit plunges 80% in 1QFY25; new SiC MOSFET launched early to counter China competition
Japanese manufacturer Rohm experienced a significant drop in operating profit during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. However, the company has decided to accelerate the launch...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Taiwan’s Scientech posts record 1H25 profit, warns on FX impact as orders surge
Semiconductor equipment provider Scientech posted record revenue, gross margin, and operating profit for the second quarter of 2025. However, a sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Trump chip tariff sends South Korean chip giants scrambling
US President Donald Trump's declaration of 100% tariffs on all chip imports has sent shockwaves through South Korean semiconductor firms Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc.
Thursday 7 August 2025
Analysis: TSMC gains breathing room as US chip tariff exempts domestic production
US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook held a press conference to announce upcoming semiconductor tariffs and Apple's new US$100 billion investment in the US, increasing...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Chicony Electronics aims for growth in 2H25 driven by Windows 11 and AI PC replacement demand
Chicony Electronics successfully navigated the challenges posed by the New Taiwan Dollar's significant appreciation in the second quarter through effective management of non-operating...
Thursday 7 August 2025
LITEON ramps up US, Taiwan production amid tariff headwinds

LITEON prepaid US$13.4 million in tariffs on Battery Backup Units amid new 20% Taiwan-US tariffs...

Thursday 7 August 2025
TSC hits nearly 20% revenue increase from logic chip growth
Taiwan Specialty Chemicals (TSC), a subsidiary of Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), is currently transforming from a specialty chemical supplier into an integrated advanced semiconductor...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Ablecom breaks into AI server big league with surging growth, global expansion
Ablecom Technology, a leading server chassis manufacturer, has launched a new business unit to support increasing demand from AI server customers. The company plans to scale production...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan speeds toward low-carbon transit, targets full electrification by 2030
As Taiwan races toward its 2030 goal of fully electrifying city buses and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the pressure on the domestic electric vehicle supply chain —...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan seeks better tariff deal after US Section 232 investigations
After four rounds of in-person negotiations and multiple video conferences, Taiwan's provisional tariff rate has been set at 20%.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
EV adoption stalls in Taiwan as net-zero targets quietly recede

Since early 2025, Taiwan's real estate and auto markets have been sluggish, with car sales in a prolonged downturn. Though the government...

Wednesday 6 August 2025
Fortune Electric partners with NTT DATA to upgrade Guanyin Plant 2 with smart manufacturing
The rise of AI and green energy is increasing electricity demand and stressing power reliability. In response, Taiwan's Fortune Electric is partnering with Japanese IT giant NTT DATA...