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Wednesday 23 April 2025
IPC firms brace for tariff fallout, adjust pricing amid uncertainty
As the ripple effects of potential reciprocal tariffs loom, industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers report they remain in close communication with customers and have already adjusted pricing...
Wednesday 23 April 2025
SK hynix completes customer validation of CXL 2.0-based DDR5
SK hynix Inc. (or "the company") announced today that it has completed customer validation of 96GB CMM(CXL1 Memory Module)-DDR5, a DRAM solution product based on CXL 2.0.
Monday 21 April 2025
AI gold rush or policy trap? Taiwan IC firms weigh Nvidia's US lure
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing firms express a mix of opportunity and caution as Nvidia's US$500B AI push unfolds. While Nvidia's US-centric AI supply chain creates demand for...
Monday 21 April 2025
China tariffs may undermine US humanoid robotics lead
Analysts warn that the US's escalating tariffs on Chinese imports may undercut the country's ability to stay competitive in the emerging humanoid robotics sector. As the US continues...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Aeon Motor shifts gears amid trade war; expands in Vietnam to offset tariffs
Aeon Motor has expanded internationally by opening a new manufacturing plant in Vietnam despite rising tariff challenges. The company noted that the 10% tariff applies worldwide,...
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
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...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
ByteDance reportedly taps suppliers for AI smart glasses in broader XR strategy
ByteDance is reportedly developing its AI-powered smart glasses and has entered talks with suppliers, marking its latest move into the competitive AI hardware market.
Thursday 10 April 2025
Luxshare considers SEA as top choice for expansion, prioritizing low-tariff regions
China is facing a 125% tariff imposed by the US due to an inability to reach consensus, placing significant pressure on related supply chain businesses. Luxshare, which assists Apple...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Hydrogen push stalls globally as costs, geopolitics bite
Once hailed as a cornerstone for achieving net-zero goals, hydrogen development is losing steam globally amid soaring construction costs and geopolitical headwinds. Many countries...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Apple faces multi-billion tariff challenge, weigh strategic options over supply chain and pricing
US's reciprocal tariffs targeting around 60 countries have sparked alarm across Asia and beyond, with Apple emerging as one of the policy's most exposed corporate giants. The tech...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Alibaba chases international AI users with new Qwen upgrades
Alibaba Group's cloud division is upgrading its suite of artificial intelligence tools available overseas in a push for more global customers.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
IC distributors brace for inevitable tariff cost pass-through with potential supply chain adjustments

President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy has sent shockwaves across global markets. Although many countries have since proposed...

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump tariffs make India an attractive iPhone export hub
Apple is ramping up iPhone exports from India to the US in response to new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, seeking to shield its margins without raising retail prices—for...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Is Solana the future of DeFi?
Solana is fast. That's the first thing anyone will tell you. Where Ethereum stumbles under its own weight—transactions bottlenecked, fees piling up—Solana keeps moving...