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Wednesday 23 April 2025
Chips, checks, and choke points: Inside TSMC's annual report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest pure-play foundry, is no stranger to technological disruption. However, its 2024 annual report reveals a growing...
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...

Monday 14 April 2025
CSIA issues urgent notice as new tariffs cause pricing chaos for imported chips in China
The escalation in the tariff war has affected the global chip supply chain, causing significant disruption in pricing within China's imported chip market. As a result, some OEMs have...
Thursday 10 April 2025
US-China tariff clash imperils chip supply chain, May turmoil looms
The Trump administration's aggressive tariff policies have unleashed a new wave of disruption across the global electronics supply chain. Following China's retaliatory move to impose...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
US tariffs force Foxconn pivot toward India, Vietnam for non-China, non-US markets
The global electronics industry is bracing for significant disruption after implementing new baseline and reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2. Experts predict that smartphones,...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Trump's 'America First' rattles supply chains as Qualipoly Chemical expands with precision
Since Trump assumed the presidency, global supply chains have been thrust into a vortex of disruption. Amid the upheaval, Qualipoly Chemical Corp. (QPC) is fortifying its production...
Thursday 6 February 2025
DeepSeek's open-source AI boosts edge computing and robotics
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's introduction of a cost-efficient, open-source AI model is creating a significant impact in the US tech industry, with implications for Taiwan's AI server...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Taiwan bolsters communication security after Chinese vessel severs undersea cable
A Chinese-owned freighter registered in Cameroon has drawn scrutiny for severing an undersea cable off the coast of northern Taiwan near Keelung Harbor. This latest disruption underscores...
Friday 8 November 2024
Trump's Mexico tariff threat could reshape global auto supply chain
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, he's pledging a platform of low taxes, high tariffs, strict immigration policies, and opposition to the Green New Deal, raising...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Microchip hit by cyberattack, operations disrupted
Microchip Technology experienced a cyberattack on August 17 that disrupted its operations. The company is investigating the incident and working to restore normal business functions...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Tencent Cloud develops OS for Chinese server CPUs
China's tech industry is witnessing a significant rise in locally developed Linux-based servers, driven by growing security concerns and potential supply disruptions of x86 and Arm-based...
Monday 22 July 2024
Global IT outage hits Microsoft cloud, automotive industry faces disruptions
Microsoft faced a significant disruption in its cloud services on July 19, leading to temporary system outages in major organizations around the world. In a statement, the company...