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Thursday 17 April 2025
Taiwan’s chip dominance faces new test as Trump targets tech reshoring
Donald Trump’s evolving trade policies could introduce significant uncertainty for global economies and supply chains, including those of the United States. Taiwan’s semiconductor...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Mature-node tariff clash brews: Taiwan chipmakers tread carefully
As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing has indicated plans to impose steep duties on American semiconductor firms. According to the China Semiconductor Industry Association...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Tariff exemptions spur urgent orders, but capacity and cost pressures cloud US smartphone outlook
The US's recent decision to exempt 20 categories of goods—including notebooks, smartphones, tablets, and processors—from tariffs has sparked a wave of urgent procurement...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 11: China's dominance in smart driving cars, Japan's semiconductor push, and space race
The Chinese companies complain about America's non-tariff barriers, but many foreign car manufacturers and brands want to enter the Chinese market—what company hasn't returned...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Commentary: No Computex, but Taiwan remains key to AMD's US plans
AMD CEO Lisa Su arrived in Taiwan on April 13, 2025, becoming the first global semiconductor executive to visit the island after the US government threatened to impose a wave of reciprocal...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Humanoid robot boom face production bottlenecks as demand outpaces capacity
The global humanoid robot sector is witnessing increasing momentum, fueled by intensifying US-China competition and notable advancements in Europe. However, despite growing market...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Taiwan-Palau to advance zero-carbon shipping, energy projects
Acer founder Stan Shih, senior economic advisor to Palau, announced on April 15 that Taiwan and Palau will launch collaborative initiatives in zero-carbon shipping and renewable energy...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Beyond tariffs: Taiwan's tech titans call for global focus, strategic patience

As the US continues to recalibrate its trade posture with sweeping reciprocal tariffs, Taiwanese technology leaders are urging measured...

Wednesday 16 April 2025
Honda Taiwan's new president signals commitment to local EV development in first public appearance
Honda Taiwan has officially launched the Japan-imported All New Civic e:HEV for the Taiwanese market, at an event on April 15 held by the company's new president Shin Saito.
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Turkey rises as China's strategic auto gateway to Europe amid tariff pressures
With US tariffs still unresolved and the European Union imposing steep duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), Chinese automakers are accelerating efforts to establish overseas...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Aeon Motor expands global footprint with new factory in Vietnam
Aeon Motor has officially entered a new phase in its global expansion strategy, breaking ground on a new smart manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The factory, inaugurated on April...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Taiwanese firms turn to low-carbon ammonia in hydrogen energy investments
The global hydrogen energy industry has been increasingly investing in liquid ammonia as a key carrier for facilitating international transport. Industry experts point out that energy...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
CATL posts 33% profit growth, downplays US tariff impact
CATL, China's dominant battery manufacturer, reported first quarter 2025 revenue of CNY84.7 billion (US$11.7 billion) with net profit reaching CNY14 billion, up 33% year-over-year...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
US-China standoff: High likelihood of negotiations amid rising tensions
The US government announced an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025, imposing additional tariffs ranging from 11% to 50% on 57 countries with significant trade...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Display veteran reemerges with record-breaking Micro OLED breakthrough
Veteran display entrepreneur KT Chu, who has launched four ventures and played a pivotal role in the rise of Taiwan's LCD industry, is back in the spotlight with a new technological...