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Friday 8 August 2025

The Silicon Stranglehold: Taiwan tech exporters face Washington's tariff siege

On August 7, 2025, Washington dropped the hammer. A fresh wave of "reciprocal tariffs" crashed into Taiwanese imports, sending shockwaves through an already jittery tech ecosystem...

Friday 8 August 2025

Tesla's Optimus sees with Samsung eyes in expanding AI hardware pact

Samsung is deepening its collaboration with Tesla, moving beyond self-driving systems into humanoid robotics. After winning a contract to supply next-generation AI chips, Samsung...

Friday 8 August 2025

Samsung and LG vie for Hitachi's Japanese home appliance unit as South Korea and Japan join forces against Chinese competition

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are actively competing to acquire the Japanese home appliance division of Hitachi. For Samsung, this marks a return to the Japanese home appliance...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Samsung Display wins first MacBook order, BOE eyes iPads

As Samsung Display (SDC) secures its first-ever OLED panel order for Apple's MacBook, Chinese panel maker Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) is positioning itself to target any supply...

Thursday 7 August 2025

HDRE partners with TTE to tap into SEA's solar PV market

Smart energy brand HD Renewable Energy's (HDRE) business footprint covers Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, with an overseas total target capacity reaching 6GW. As the...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Giga Storage expands into AI cooling and industrial park development

Giga Storage announced a partnership with electric bus manufacturer Tron-e on August 5, 2025, to co-develop the Xinpu Tron-e Smart Industrial Park. This initiative marks Giga Storage's...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Fujifilm posts record earnings on chip material sales, considers backing Rapidus

Fujifilm Holdings posted an operating profit of JPY75.2 billion (approx. US$510 million) for the April–June 2025 quarter, a 21% year-over-year increase and the second straight...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Taiwan's drone and smart machinery sectors poised for takeoff, but face talent and salary hurdles

Taiwan is emerging as a key player in next-generation drone development. However, its ambitions face serious challenges due to a shortage...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Tokyo Electron fires Taiwan employee tied to TSMC leak

Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, announced on August 7 2025 that it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over alleged involvement in...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Nvidia's hiring plans intensify Taiwan's semiconductor talent crunch

At the 2025 COMPUTEX in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans to establish the company's Taiwan headquarters, dubbed "Nvidia...

Thursday 7 August 2025

TSMC's exemption gamble: four critical unknowns in Trump's chip tariff war

US President Donald Trump has revived his "America First" stance, proposing a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor products. This has put global technology industries, especially...

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...

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