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Wednesday 12 February 2025
Foxconn warns rising global tariffs could shrink markets, spurring production shifts
Foxconn resumed operations on February 12, 2025, with Chairman Young Liu addressing concerns over potential tariff changes under the Trump administration. He acknowledged the administration's...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
SMIC faces profit decline amid rising competition and low returns from high-end chip manufacturing
Despite a surge in sales, SMIC is still facing a decline in profit due to increasing competition from other Chinese foundries. Additionally, the company remains committed to supporting...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
VSO Electronics eyes growth in 2025 driven by server cables amid shifting production strategies
VSO Electronics, a leading developer and manufacturer of connection cables, projects strong growth in 2025, driven by expanding opportunities in server and data storage markets, despite...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Lam Research to invest US$1.14 billion in India's Karnataka
US-based Lam Research signed an MoU with Karnataka's state government to invest INR100 billion (US$1.14 billion) in India's growing semiconductor manufacturing sector, as the country...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
China faces rising wage crisis as US tech curbs drive FDI slump
China faces mounting economic challenges as unpaid wages emerge as a significant social issue, particularly affecting workers in the construction and manufacturing sectors. These...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Apple supplier Luxshare signs CNY120 billion industrial project in Kunshan
Luxshare Precision has signed a CNY120 billion (approx. US$16.43 billion) industrial project agreement in Kunshan, the city's largest investment in three years. When fully operational,...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Edge device specs upgrades boost cooling fan tech, says YS Tech
Automotive cooling fan specialist Yen Sun Technology (YS Tech) has reported strong performance driven by sustained order inflows and pre-holiday shipments in early 2025. Despite fewer...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Amkor forecasts weak 1Q25 on smartphone, auto slowdown amid Vietnam expansion plans
Amkor Technology reported lower-than-expected sales for the fourth quarter of 2024 and projects weaker first-quarter 2025 results, with analysts attributing the downturn to softening...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 3): why Taiwan and South Korea avoid tariff wars
As the Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors imported into the US, which country would be most affected, and to what extent?
Monday 10 February 2025
Apple begins M5 chip mass production with TSMC and key suppliers from Japan, South Korea
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) strengthens its dominance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing as Apple begins mass production of the M5 chip for MacBook and...
Monday 10 February 2025
Beyond hardware: Taiwan's challenge in breaking into US drone supply chain
Taiwan's ambitious push to become a trusted partner in the US drone supply chain faces significant hurdles as manufacturers struggle to transition from their traditional hardware...
Monday 10 February 2025
Can Trump's tariffs war be a boon for India's tech sector?
US President Donald Trump's proposed new semiconductor tariffs could create an unexpected windfall for India's growing tech sector, according to industry experts.
Monday 10 February 2025
Musk urges US military to boost drone output or risk falling behind
Elon Musk has intensified his advocacy for military drones, warning that the US military must accelerate research and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to maintain its...
Monday 10 February 2025
Quake impact prompts TSMC to narrow 1Q25 sales guidance range
TSMC has revised its sales growth prediction for the first quarter of 2025, narrowing its guidance range due to manufacturing losses from a significant earthquake that struck southern...
Monday 10 February 2025
Over 300 Taiwanese firms reshore manufacturing in Taiwan amid Sino-US tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, announcing that Japan's investment in the US will reach US$1 trillion. The two leaders...