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Monday 4 August 2025
The AI duo: The shared brain behind self-driving cars and humanoid robots
The global surge in artificial intelligence has thrust two of its most compelling frontiers—autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots—into the spotlight. Often described...
Monday 4 August 2025
Doosan Robotics pursues AI transformation and overseas expansion despite declining performance
Facing dual pressures from international instability and slowing growth in its main markets, South Korea's collaborative robot giant Doosan Robotics is actively undergoing a strategic...
Monday 4 August 2025
Trump locks in tariffs as allies scramble for relief, China talks stall at 'halfway'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Donald Trump's newly introduced "reciprocal tariffs" are effectively locked...

Monday 4 August 2025
Tariff relief? Taiwan's lens makers are watching something else
Taiwan's optics sector is cautiously optimistic after temporary tariffs were announced, with most firms saying current rates align with expectations. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology...
Monday 4 August 2025
With tariffs easing, PCB firms boost footprint in emerging ASEAN manufacturing hubs
The US has lowered tariffs on imports from several Southeast Asian nations. These measures provide a temporary boost to Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers, enabling...
Monday 4 August 2025
Nvidia reportedly seeks new Hsinchu site for SiPh module testing amid growing demand
The long-rumored Nvidia Taiwan headquarters was finalized at the end of May 2025, with CEO Jensen Huang personally announcing its location in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park (BSTP),...
Monday 4 August 2025
TSMC worries less about tariffs, more about who's still buying
Taiwan had aimed to match Japan and South Korea with a 15% reciprocal tariff rate. However, as of August 1, 2025, the US imposed a 20% tariff instead, with the initial impact falling...
Monday 4 August 2025
MSSCorps shrugs off tariff concerns as new US facility boosts semiconductor support
The US has implemented a 20% tariff on imports from Taiwan, but Chi-Lun Liu, chairman of MSScorps, claims it won't affect operational costs. MSScorps has opened a new facility in...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea's IC design competitiveness at risk; KITA urges acceleration in nurturing startups
As the global AI industry continues to expand, competition in semiconductor technology is intensifying. South Korea's industrial sector has begun voicing concerns that to maintain...
Monday 4 August 2025
Nintendo bumps Switch prices as successor pricing looms
Nintendo announced that it would raise the price of the first-generation Switch console in the US beginning August 3, 2025, citing 'market conditions' as the reason in a statement...
Monday 4 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...
Monday 4 August 2025
Sercomm to raise prices following new 20% US tariff on Taiwan
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer Sercomm plans to pass the full impact of newly announced US tariffs onto its customers, following Washington's release of an updated reciprocal...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea averts major trade blow with 15% automotive tariff compromise
The US has reduced tariffs on imports from South Korea from 25% to 15%. This reduction benefits South Korean automakers like Hyundai Motor by cutting annual losses of around KRW30...
Monday 4 August 2025
How will Taiwan's panel giants adapt to the 20% tariffs?
On July 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping Taiwan with a 20% reciprocal tariff. Taiwanese President William Lai stated that this is a "temporary"...
Monday 4 August 2025
Assessing the 20% reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan's electronics industry
Taiwan's reciprocal tariff rate has been announced, reaching 20%. This is higher than Japan and South Korea, which leaves room for questions about whether this will affect the competitiveness...