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Wednesday 22 October 2025
AI boosts Taiwan's economy but challenges balanced growth goals
Taiwan's economy is experiencing a dramatic surge fueled by its dominant position in global semiconductor manufacturing and the artificial intelligence boom. The Chung-Hua Institution...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Trump's truck tariff threatens to ripples through US economy
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy trucks and parts, effective November 1, 2025, under Section 232 national security provisions. Buses...
Monday 20 October 2025
Intel CEO courts Saudi Arabia for chip manufacturing partnership
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan met recently with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah Al-Swaha, to discuss potential collaborations in semiconductor...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China raises rare-earth prices 37%, tightens export controls on global tech
China is sending new shockwaves through the global economy after its two largest rare-earth producers announced a massive 37% price hike for the fourth quarter. The move comes just...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
US economic growth in early 2025 driven largely by AI data centers and IT investments
The US economy's expansion in the first half of 2025 was significantly propelled by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and information technology, according...
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan's economy hits new heights on semiconductor, AI, and green infrastructure strengths
Taiwan is set to surpass South Korea in per capita GDP a year ahead of schedule, reaching the US$40,000 target by 2026. This is fueled by record-breaking exports, robust semiconductor...
Thursday 2 October 2025
As geopolitical tensions and capital flows reshape satellite sector, Taiwan bets on electronically scanned array tech

The global space economy is entering a period of rapid expansion, triggering a wide-scale reorganization of investment flows and supply...

Wednesday 1 October 2025
Five major pressures plaguing TSMC as US government pushes for 50-50 production split
The Trump administration pushed for a 50-50 split in chip manufacturing between the US and Taiwan, pressuring TSMC to expand US production. This raises costs and risks for Taiwan's...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Taiwan deepens trade links with fast-growing India at New Delhi industry expo
The Taiwan Expo 2025 is being held from September 25 to 27 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, featuring major Taiwanese corporations such as Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics,...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
UK–Taiwan space partnership highlights optical payloads and small satellites

The United Kingdom and Taiwan are deepening their partnership in the global space economy, leveraging complementary strengths in innovation...

Friday 19 September 2025
China's skyward ambitions face reality check after XPeng eVTOL crash

A dramatic accident unfolded during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show this week, when two XPeng AeroHT manned electric vertical...

Tuesday 16 September 2025
China's tech sector drives growth in low-altitude drone economy amid regional industrial shifts
China's technology industry is witnessing a surge in demand for domestic production and automation equipment, driven by broad environmental trends. The development pace differs across...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Expert urges token economy for wider AI benefit
Taiwan's AI-driven semiconductor and server supply chains are growing rapidly, but experts say the wider economy and public benefit little. There are increasing calls for the government...
Friday 12 September 2025
South Korea targets massive hydrogen market, aiming to become global leader by 2030
The South Korean government is accelerating the development of its hydrogen economy, focusing on three key policy directions: demand market expansion, supply planning, and infrastructure...
Friday 12 September 2025
Exclusive: Hiwin China competes for opportunities as robots walk and drones fly
Hiwin Technologies is strengthening its presence across major global markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Europe, Israel, Russia, and the US. This broad expansion...