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Thursday 6 March 2025
Inside TSMC's US$100 billion US expansion: unraveling the geopolitical stakes
At the end of 2024, TSMC initiated bulk production at its Arizona wafer fab. C. C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC, announced an additional investment of US$100 billion on March 4,...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs: TSMC's US investments don't undercut our semiconductor core
In response to TSMC's recent investment of US$100 billion in the US, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) stated on March 5 that the government has maintained a long-term...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Trump calls for termination of CHIPS Act at first address to Congress
On March 5, US President Donald Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress since taking office. He opened by stating that despite facing economic headwinds,...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Chunghwa Telecom and Nokia sign MOU to advance 6G commercialization
Chunghwa Telecom plans to commercialize 6G by 2030 and is preparing by signing a memorandum with Nokia. They will explore 5G Advanced, 6G, and AI technologies to enhance services...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
TSMC's massive US expansion tests Trump's labor strategy, says DIGITIMES analyst
With geopolitical pressures intensifying rapidly after Trump's inauguration as President of the US, TSMC announced on March 4, 2025, that it would invest an additional US$100 billion...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
'Washington Effect' Fuels TSMC's $165 Billion Investment in the US AI Race
TSMC is making a high-stakes move in the global AI race with its US$100 billion expansion in the United States, bringing its total US commitment to US$165 billion. The investment...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Ardentec to kick off production at new plant in 2Q25
Wafer-probing specialist Ardentec anticipates commencing operations at its new plant in Longtan, northern Taiwan, in the second quarter of 2025.
Wednesday 5 March 2025
MWC Live: Kyocera and Taiwanese partners launch O-RAN alliance to disrupt 5G dominance
Top Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera has officially entered the 5G base station market. At MWC 2025, the company unveiled the O-RU Alliance, a partnership with telecom equipment...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
TSMC charts US$100 billion course through Trump 2.0 storms
Before the official announcement, there was widespread speculation about TSMC's decision to invest an additional US$100 billion in the US. While reactions to the plan were varied,...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Stanford's David Fedor praises TSMC and C.C. Wei's Oval Office meeting as a strategic win for Taiwan
TSMC unveiled plans to nearly triple its investment in the United States to US$165 billion, a move that reshapes the global chip industry landscape amid surging artificial intelligence...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Foxconn takes smart cities global, paving the way for a borderless industry ecosystem
Under its "3+3" industry strategy, Foxconn has capitalized on its expertise in AI, EVs, IoT, and manufacturing to develop three key platforms: smart manufacturing, smart EVs, and...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Taiwan reassures on advanced chip review rules; emphasizes that restrictions target China, not US
TSMC's US investment of US$100 billion is sparking concerns about Taiwan's national security and potential talent and technology drain. Taiwanese officials have reassured that advanced...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Taiwan Premier: TSMC's US$100 billion expansion abroad won't compromise national tech edge
Following C. C. Wei, the chairman and CEO of TSMC, being invited to the White House to announce substantial investments in the US, questions have emerged regarding whether TSMC had...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Taiwan government backs TSMC's US$100 billion US expansion, emphasizing mutual gains
After TSMC announced an additional investment of US$100 billion in the US, complementing its initial US$65 billion commitment, Executive Yuan spokesperson Michelle Lee stated that...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
AI surge powers Taiwan electronics sector despite Trump trade policy headwinds
Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) announced on February 27 that the composite index of economic indicators for January 2025 dropped by four points to 34, signaling a shift...