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Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan unveils major relief package through 2027 to ease US tariff impact and power cost pressures
In response to the potential economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's high-tariff policies, Taiwan has unveiled a NT$410 billion (approx. US$12.7 billion) special relief...
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.
Wednesday 23 April 2025
China's AI data centers resort to reselling graphics cards; Nvidia 4090 becomes lifeline
Following the US government's export control of Nvidia's China-specific H20 chips, rumors have surfaced that the flagship gaming graphics card RTX 5090D, also tailored for the Chinese...
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...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
US imposes new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The US set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening...
Monday 14 April 2025
Taiwan's machinery industry girds for tariff impact; warns of Chinese dumping and origin-washing
As Taiwan's machinery industry grapples with the US's reciprocal tariffs, it seizes the 90-day buffer period and 10% initial rate to devise countermeasures. Beyond domestic subsidies,...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's trade tariff rhetoric casts long shadow over global semiconductor supply chains
President Donald Trump's recent tariff proposals have sent ripples through the global semiconductor industry, raising concerns about supply chain stability and prompting companies...
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 2 April 2025
US chip grants in limbo as Lutnick pushes bigger investments
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has signaled he could withhold promised Chips Act grants as he pushes companies in line for federal semiconductor subsidies to substantially expand...
Monday 31 March 2025
Taiwan power crisis driven by fossil fuel costs, not green energy
Taiwan's state utility Taipower faces significant losses and calls for price hikes primarily due to soaring fossil fuel costs that power 80% of the island's electricity supply, not...
Friday 28 March 2025
Canada prepares retaliation on Trump's tariff, freezing Tesla's subsidies
US President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and related parts in April and May. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to defend the...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Machinery industry anticipates economic recovery, US trends remain crucial
At a recent conference, chairman David Chuang of the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) urged the government to boost investment tax deductions and increase subsidies...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
European Commission probes Chinese subsidies behind BYD's US$4.3B Hungary EV plant
The European Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into whether Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD received unfair government subsidies for its planned factory in...
Monday 24 March 2025
Chip companies flood Germany with US$6.5 billion in subsidy requests
Companies in the chipmaking industry are asking for three times the available subsidies from Germany’s latest funding program, setting up one of the first challenges for the...
Saturday 22 March 2025
Taiwan to subsidize smart pole rollout as costs and business models remain challenging
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to introduce new subsidies in 2025 to accelerate smart pole deployment across municipalities, with each local government targeting 1,000...