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Sunday 6 July 2025
Exclusive: Battery circularity or policy gap? Formosa Smart Energy weighs in on Taiwan's storage push
Formosa Smart Energy has unveiled Taiwan's first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling pilot line, launched in tandem with the government's July 1 rollout of discounted disposal...
Sunday 6 July 2025
China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local
As US President Donald Trump intensifies rare earth export negotiations with China, Beijing is countering with a media blitz to highlight its rising independence from US semiconductor...
Friday 4 July 2025
Tesla halts Optimus robot production plans as hardware woes mount
Tesla has reportedly paused procurement and production plans for its humanoid robot, Optimus, due to unresolved hardware challenges, according to sources within China's supply chain...
Friday 4 July 2025
Component makers across Southeast Asia await clarity as Vietnam reaches tariff deal with US

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a trade agreement with Vietnam that reduces tariffs on Vietnamese exports to the US from 46% to...

Friday 4 July 2025
Apple faces fresh tariff headwinds as US-Vietnam deal reshapes supply chains
US President Donald Trump recently announced a new trade deal with Vietnam, which reduces a planned 45% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports to 20%, while imposing a 40% tariff...
Friday 4 July 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025 to launch AI chip packaging alliance, highlighting advanced packaging and ecosystem resilience
SEMICON Taiwan 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, with a series of technical forums kicking off on September 8. A key...
Friday 4 July 2025
Communication suppliers respond to Trump tariffs with cautious diversification
On June 2, US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement imposing a 20% tariff on imports from Vietnam and a 40% tariff on transshipped products. The new tariffs have garnered...
Friday 4 July 2025
US-Vietnam tariff deal narrows gap, but transshipment rules remain a black box
US President Donald Trump has confirmed a preliminary tariff framework with Vietnam that lowers duties on Vietnamese exports to the US from 46% to 20%. However, the deal includes...
Friday 4 July 2025
Thailand moves to limit foreign workers at PCB plants amid trade tensions with China
Thailand plans to restrict foreign employment at manufacturing facilities to 70% local workers, targeting Chinese companies suspected of using the country to circumvent US import...
Friday 4 July 2025
South Korea cuts reliance on Japanese chip materials, but faces hurdles in advanced technologies
In the high-stakes world of semiconductors, materials are everything. In South Korea, the issue became a national priority after a 2019 trade dispute with Japan sent shockwaves through...
Thursday 3 July 2025
TSMC confirms exit from GaN wafer foundry business; PSMC secures Navitas transfer orders
Recent supply chain rumors have indicated that TSMC will withdraw from the gallium nitride (GaN) market, a third-generation semiconductor material, with related production lines at...
Thursday 3 July 2025
Taiwan drone maker eyes 30% market share as geopolitics reshapes industry
Myson Century aims to capture 30% of the heavy-lift drone market as geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns create opportunities for trusted manufacturers outside China, according...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Towa expands South Korea presence as AI spurs demand for HBM packaging tools
Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Towa Corporation, a global leader in advanced packaging systems, recently unveiled its newest technology for sixth-generation HBM4, aiming squarely...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Singapore bets on AI governance and manufacturing to anchor tech giants
Singapore is positioning itself as a trusted AI hub through a US$740 million five-year investment plan while leveraging political neutrality and supply chain advantages to attract...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Apple starts early prototyping of foldable iPhone, eyes 2026 launch

Apple has quietly entered the early stages of developing its long-rumored foldable iPhone, with supply chain sources confirming that the...