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Monday 21 April 2025

Samsung makes headway in HBM4 chip yields, signaling a potential comeback in the high-end memory race

As rivals race ahead in HBM3E, Samsung quietly builds momentum in next-gen HBM4 development, banking on its in-house chipmaking and packaging...

Monday 21 April 2025

Automation reimagined: Industry shifts from full autonomy to AI-augmented smart factories

Despite the disruptions caused by US tariffs, industry leaders say their long-term manufacturing strategies remain unchanged. Instead, the changing trade environment has reinforced...

Monday 21 April 2025

Germany-Taiwan trade grows as German companies eye high-tech

Taiwan and Germany recorded a 2% growth in bilateral trade in the first quarter of 2025, reaching US$5 billion despite mounting geopolitical tensions and concerns over US tariff policies,...

Saturday 19 April 2025

The hidden cost of tariffs: AI dreams and export flows at risk

Taiwanese industries are increasingly feeling the effects of US tariff policies, primarily aimed at China, as disruptions spread across manufacturing exports, customs processes, and...

Saturday 19 April 2025

Taiwan accelerates unmanned vehicle push amid global defense and tariff tensions with the US

As global trade grapples with the turbulence of tariff disputes, defense and military demands remain undeterred, emerging as pivotal bargaining chips in negotiations over reciprocal...

Friday 18 April 2025

Trump reciprocal tariff impact on auto industry

The US reciprocal tariffs on auto parts impacts Taiwanese manufacturers with revenue structure and capacity allocation becoming key risk factors.

Friday 18 April 2025

Murata's global patent blitz targets Maxscend, threatens China's TF-SAW exports

China's RF chip sector is facing a major disruption as Murata Manufacturing files five patent lawsuits against Maxscend Technologies...

Friday 18 April 2025

SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers

SK Hynix's eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression bonding machines from rival Hanwha...

Friday 18 April 2025

Fears of an 'Australia scenario' grow as Taiwan weighs auto tariff cuts

Taiwan's auto industry is bracing for the possibility of the Taiwanese government reducing tariffs and commodity taxes for car imports as part of its bid to ease pressure from the...

Friday 18 April 2025

Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance

Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking the first price hike since the South...

Friday 18 April 2025

Taiwanese passive component sector navigates tariff uncertainties despite record-breaking revenue

Taiwan's passive component industry has demonstrated strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, overcoming typical seasonal declines. Major companies in the sector, including Yageo,...

Friday 18 April 2025

Foxconn chairman says Taiwan is poised to lead in AI, but trade uncertainty looms

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global industry, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu believes Taiwan stands at a pivotal crossroads—uniquely...

Friday 18 April 2025

Taiwan's display makers reject US production shift

As US President Donald Trump escalates tariff tensions, Taiwan's top two display makers—AUO and Innolux—are drawing a line: relocating production to the US is not an op...

Friday 18 April 2025

Touch Taiwan 2025: E Ink showcases '101 army' with six major panel manufacturers

E Ink has made a significant impact at Touch Taiwan 2025 by uniting 101 partners from the electronic paper supply chain to create an unprecedented area dedicated to electronic paper...

Friday 18 April 2025

SEMI reports 10% growth in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2024, reach record of US$117.1 billion

SEMI announced on April 16 that global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will grow by 10% in 2024, reaching a total of US$117.1...

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