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Friday 3 January 2025
Taiwan extends IC design subsidies amid US$914.07 million budget gap
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will launch the second phase of its subsidy program for domestic IC design houses in 2025, aimed at boosting their competitiveness against...
Friday 3 January 2025
China and US policies drive panel production growth in 1Q25
As the new year unfolds, the global economy and trade dynamics remain highly complex and unpredictable. Among these developments, significant policy changes in both China and the...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Looming subsidy cuts raise concerns over Taiwan's inflow of tech investments
Taiwan's successful track record of attracting major tech investments from companies like Nvidia, Micron, and AMD faces potential headwinds as lawmakers pass a new act that could...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
US$5.2 billion subsidy finalized: Samsung's and SK Hynix's plans and concerns in the US
The US government has recently finalized the subsidy amounts for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics (Samsung), with the two major South Korean companies receiving US$458 million and...
Thursday 19 December 2024
China, US policies drive rush orders, lifting TV panel makers' utilization rates
The Chinese government's subsidy program for energy-efficient appliances, combined with anticipated US tariff hikes, has triggered a sudden surge in TV demand in China and the US...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Japan launches US$670 million semiconductor subsidy scheme
In a bid to enhance economic security and strengthen supply chains, the Japanese government is providing subsidies for domestic production in sectors such as semiconductors, advanced...
Monday 9 December 2024
EU tightens subsidy rules for green hydrogen, effectively excluding Chinese products
The European Union is tightening its subsidy rules for green hydrogen production, effectively barring products with substantial Chinese involvement. The move reflects lessons learned...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Denso, Fuji Electric secure METI subsidy for SiC chip mass production
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has announced a subsidy program totaling up to JPY70.5 billion (US$470.34 million) for the SiC power semiconductor production...
Monday 25 November 2024
Raimondo's race against time: Intel, Samsung CHIPS Act deals hang in balance
As Donald Trump's inauguration fast approaches, Gina Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce, revealed to Politico that she instructed Commerce Department staff to work overtime...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Government subsidies drive 4Q24 TV sales with risks of overdrawing future demand
The newest round of subsidies for trade-in programs made by China's government targeting TVs and consumer electronics has effectively boosted LCD TV demand in the fourth quarter,...
Thursday 21 November 2024
China PC sales expected to slump in 1Q25 after trade-in rush
The Chinese PC market is expected to experience particularly weak sales during the first quarter of 2025, following a surge in replacement demand driven by government trade-in subsidies,...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
AUO and Innolux see October revenue slips amid off-season slowdown
As the display panel industry enters its traditional off-season following the peak inventory demand period, major manufacturers reported lower revenues for October. AUO experienced...
Friday 8 November 2024
Trump's win sets off race to complete Chips Act subsidy deals
The Biden administration is racing to complete Chips Act agreements with companies like Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co., aiming to shore up one of its signature initiatives...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Taiwan chips in over US$103 million to boost AMD's R&D center initiative
Following Nvidia's footsteps, AMD is set to establish an R&D center in Taiwan. The project has received approval from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) under its "Global...
Monday 4 November 2024
Nvidia commits to Taiwan's tech ecosystem following NT$6.7bn subsidy approval
Following the Ministry of Economic Affairs' approval of a NT$6.7 billion (approx. US$207.7 million) subsidy, global GPU leader Nvidia has begun fulfilling its commitments to the Taiwanese...