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Tuesday 29 April 2025
China's export barriers throttle Trump tariff-driven global supply chain exodus
President Donald Trump's renewed tariff policies have pushed US-China trade tensions to an all-time high. As a result, global supply chains are scrambling to speed up production line...
Monday 28 April 2025
How US chip equipment makers could shield US$10B in China sales from tariffs
Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each generated 31.3%, 31%, and 36% of their revenue from China in 2024, according to recent filings. As mature-node wafer fab capacity expands,...
Monday 28 April 2025
TEL bolsters chip equipment production R&D to counter Chinese competition
Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, opened a cutting-edge research and development facility at its Taiwa-cho campus in Miyagi Prefecture on April...
Monday 28 April 2025
Taiwan's Auden Technology sees 1Q25 slump, expects recovery as tech market rebounds
Auden Technology, a Taiwan-based RF and testing equipment manufacturer, reported the first-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$323 million (US$9.93 million), down 12.07% year-over-year amid...
Monday 28 April 2025
Weekly news roundup: China's chip merger, Samsung delays, CXMT's rise, and TSMC's global expansion battle
These are the top-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 21 – April 27.
Monday 28 April 2025
FOPLP vs. CoPoS: Two rising formats in panel-level chip packaging

As the demand for advanced packaging technologies like CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) continues to outpace supply, the semiconductor...

Monday 28 April 2025
Taiwan microLED suppliers gear up as global panel makers begin mass production
Taiwan's microLED equipment manufacturers are positioning for explosive growth as major panel makers worldwide begin constructing production capacity for mass manufacturing. PlayNitride...
Sunday 27 April 2025
China reportedly plans mega-merger of chip toolmakers—from 200 players to merely 10
China is pushing forward a major consolidation plan to restructure its fragmented semiconductor equipment sector, reportedly cutting more than 200 domestic firms down to just 10 core...
Saturday 26 April 2025
Taiwanese EV charging firms shift focus from speed to smart infrastructure

As electric vehicle adoption steadily climbs across Taiwan, the role of charging infrastructure is undergoing a rapid transformation. Taiwanese...

Friday 25 April 2025
China reportedly considers exempting some US goods from 125% retaliatory tariffs
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering exempting certain US-imported products from the increased 125% retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods. This move aims to help...
Friday 25 April 2025
Surging demand for advanced AMC monitoring fuels Tricorntech's record growth in 2025
Tricorntech, a leading provider of advanced airborne molecular contamination monitoring solutions in Taiwan, has announced first-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$130 million (US$4.01 million)...
Friday 25 April 2025
Apple suppliers reportedly use shell companies in Southeast Asia to bypass China's export curbs against India
Apple's efforts to reduce its reliance on China are facing pushback from Beijing, according to a report by The Information. In early 2025, Chinese authorities reportedly...
Friday 25 April 2025
China's AMEC, Naura pour billions into chip gear to dismantle foreign tech reliance

As Washington tightens controls on semiconductor exports, China's top equipment makers—Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) and Naura...

Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan expands aid for exporters hit by US tariffs
Taiwan's government has increased an aid package to NT$93 billion (approx. US$2.86 billion) for companies hit by US tariffs while lowering the threshold for eligibility.
Friday 25 April 2025
Router maker TP-Link faces US criminal antitrust investigation
The US is conducting a criminal antitrust investigation into pricing strategies by TP-Link Systems Inc., a California-based router maker with links to China whose equipment now dominates...