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Tuesday 8 April 2025
After high-level phone talks, US prioritizes Japan for tariff negotiations
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump have agreed to initiate bilateral discussions on tariff measures, following a phone conversation on April 7. Prime...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Rapidus in talks with 50 potential US clients as challenges to serving Chinese market persist
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor firm aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips, commenced partial trial production at its facility on April 1, 2025. According to Rapidus president Atsuyoshi...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors
As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
AI server ODMs scramble to ship from Mexico amid USMCA and ongoing tariff uncertainties
The Trump administration's push for reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves through the global electronics industry. While the server market initially appeared shielded, a closer look...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Samsung logs profit beat with boost from Galaxy smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co.'s quarterly profit beat expectations after strong demand for its Galaxy S25 smartphones and legacy DRAM outpaced slipping margins in the high-stakes AI memory...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan stock market plummets: Trump's tariffs shake TSMC and investor confidence
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff policy, sparking a global stock market rout. Taiwan's stock market, reopening after the Qingming holiday,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan's car market faces stiff headwinds as brands launch aggressive promotions
Taiwan's domestic car market entered 2025 with cautious optimism, but early indicators reveal a challenging landscape. Despite aggressive promotional efforts and a flurry of new model...
Monday 7 April 2025
Executive Yuan announces supply chain support plan in response to Trump tariffs
The US has issued an executive order imposing a 32% reciprocal tariff on products exported from Taiwan. On April 7, Premier Jung-Tai Cho invited legislative party groups for discussions...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan drone makers strengthen European ties as China tensions rises
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Corp. is deepening partnerships with major European drone companies amid rising cross-strait tensions following China's surprise military exercises near Taiwan...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan drone makers target global expansion amid supply chain shift
Taiwan's drone industry, acknowledging limited domestic opportunities, is increasingly focusing on international markets by promoting non-Chinese supply chains. Industry leaders expect...
Monday 7 April 2025
Etron's Nicky Lu on TSMC's global playbook and Taiwan's AI-memory pivot: no bottlenecks, no backpedaling

Generative AI is redrawing the tech landscape—from cloud to edge—while geopolitical tensions push countries to rethink their...

Monday 7 April 2025
Kumamoto launches semiconductor science park plan with TSMC-led hub at its core
In late March 2025, Kumamoto Prefecture unveiled the Kumamoto Science Park Promotion Vision, a plan to build a semiconductor-centered science park alongside a broader innovation ecosystem...
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,...