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Tuesday 4 March 2025
Taiwan reassures on advanced chip review rules; emphasizes that restrictions target China, not US
TSMC's US investment of US$100 billion is sparking concerns about Taiwan's national security and potential talent and technology drain. Taiwanese officials have reassured that advanced...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Two major challenges for TSMC's US$100 billion US investment and 6 other takeaways
In a historic White House press conference, President Donald Trump joined TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei to announce a monumental US$100 billion investment by TSMC in the United States. The...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TSMC's US$100 billion US leap under Trump's pressure: winners and losers
As expected, TSMC has succumbed to ongoing pressure from US President Donald Trump in the last six months.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Taiwan Premier: TSMC's US$100 billion expansion abroad won't compromise national tech edge
Following C. C. Wei, the chairman and CEO of TSMC, being invited to the White House to announce substantial investments in the US, questions have emerged regarding whether TSMC had...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TIMTOS 2025: TSMC photomask demand drives ITRI innovation
The annual Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) opened on March 3, 2025, showcasing key technologies developed by organizations funded by the Department of Industrial Technology...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
US Chips Act office loses two-fifths of staff to Trump purge
The US government office responsible for a marquee US$52 billion chip subsidy program will lose about two-fifths of its staff as President Donald Trump slashes the federal workforce,...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TSMC may start small-volume SiPh CPO manufacturing in 2H25
TSMC's silicon photonic (SiPh) co-packaged optics (CPO) technology is progressing swiftly, with recent market speculation suggesting that related production lines are expected to...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Taiwan government backs TSMC's US$100 billion US expansion, emphasizing mutual gains
After TSMC announced an additional investment of US$100 billion in the US, complementing its initial US$65 billion commitment, Executive Yuan spokesperson Michelle Lee stated that...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TSMC's US$165 billion investment set to establish US as a new chip manufacturing powerhouse
TSMC's latest declaration of a US$100 billion investment in the US semiconductor production sector is poised to transform the industry landscape. This substantial investment could...
Monday 3 March 2025
Nvidia's global chessboard: Why Singapore dropped 18% last quarter and more

Nvidia's fourth-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2025 revealed a complex global strategy, where regional performances reflect both market...

Monday 3 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: Dixon Technologies eyes US$3 billion display unit; Huawei Ascend 910C reportedly hits 40% yield
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from February 24 – February 27.
Friday 28 February 2025
Former Intel directors warn Trump's TSMC plan would cripple US chip industry
Speculation has swirled for over a week about a potential collaboration between Intel and TSMC, igniting reactions from Intel's current and former employees. Now, four former Intel...
Friday 28 February 2025
PCB giant Zhen Ding appoints semiconductor expert as general manager to lead smart manufacturing
PCB manufacturer Zhen Ding Tech has announced that its board of directors has officially approved the appointment of Professor Chen-Fu Chien, Vice President of National Tsing Hua...
Friday 28 February 2025
Taiwanese academia: Establishing US subsidiary may be TSMC's best option to navigate US pressure
With US President Donald Trump accusing Taiwan of taking away America's semiconductor manufacturing, his remarks have already sent ripples through Taiwan's industry and even its national...
Friday 28 February 2025
Commentary: TSMC weighs U.S. chip dominance demands while guarding its Taiwan roots
US President Donald Trump, now back in the White House, has once again set his sights on TSMC. Previously, his administration championed the semiconductor supply chain crisis as a...