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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 9 April 2025
Taiwan's machinery sector confronts "nuclear-level" tariffs, seeks government relief
The US reciprocal tariff policy has unleashed significant challenges for Taiwan's machinery industry, particularly the machine tool and component sector, which is heavily reliant...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Wah Hong sees revenue surge amid China's subsidy push and tech demand
Optical film manufacturer Wah Hong reported a robust financial performance for March 2025 and the first quarter of 2025, driven by China's appliance subsidy policies and rising demand...
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...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
IT panel demand remains robust amid PC replacement cycle expectations
While LCD television panel demand falters, IT panel manufacturers maintain optimism fueled by anticipated device replacement trends. Monitor panel markets showed strong March 2025...
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
Taiwan electricity price hike: MOEA subsidy for Taipower blocked by opposition
In a bid to support industry and protect consumers, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), ROC, has proposed a NT$100 billion (US$3.03 billion) allocation for the state-owned Taipower...
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...
Saturday 22 March 2025
China's Micro OLED surge as South Korea fears falling behind
Micro OLED technology development in China has accelerated, driven by substantial government subsidies to enhance display manufacturing. Chinese firms are now increasing investments...
Saturday 22 March 2025
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan's appointment sparks renewed hopes for India
Intel's appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive has raised fresh speculation over the company's potential expansion into India's semiconductor sector, particularly in...