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Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan navigates Trump's tariff: officials seek resolution in Washington
Taiwan is working to secure exemptions from new US reciprocal tariffs as officials travel to Washington for negotiations with the Trump administration. The president's unconventional...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Kumamoto prefecture: TSMC's Japan investment undeterred by Trump tariffs
Kumamoto Governor Takashi Kimura recently affirmed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) commitment to its investments in Japan, particularly in Kumamoto Prefecture,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tariff tsunami crashes into Taiwan's machine tool sector, smaller players face collapse amid bleak outlook
The ongoing US tariff offensive has dealt a heavy blow to Taiwan's already fragile machinery industry, with the machine tool sector in particular clouded by mounting concerns. Already...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors
As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
AI server ODMs scramble to ship from Mexico amid USMCA and ongoing tariff uncertainties
The Trump administration's push for reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves through the global electronics industry. While the server market initially appeared shielded, a closer look...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan stock market plummets: Trump's tariffs shake TSMC and investor confidence
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff policy, sparking a global stock market rout. Taiwan's stock market, reopening after the Qingming holiday,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan's car market faces stiff headwinds as brands launch aggressive promotions
Taiwan's domestic car market entered 2025 with cautious optimism, but early indicators reveal a challenging landscape. Despite aggressive promotional efforts and a flurry of new model...
Monday 7 April 2025
Executive Yuan announces supply chain support plan in response to Trump tariffs
The US has issued an executive order imposing a 32% reciprocal tariff on products exported from Taiwan. On April 7, Premier Jung-Tai Cho invited legislative party groups for discussions...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan drone makers strengthen European ties as China tensions rises
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Corp. is deepening partnerships with major European drone companies amid rising cross-strait tensions following China's surprise military exercises near Taiwan...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan drone makers target global expansion amid supply chain shift
Taiwan's drone industry, acknowledging limited domestic opportunities, is increasingly focusing on international markets by promoting non-Chinese supply chains. Industry leaders expect...
Monday 7 April 2025
Etron's Nicky Lu on TSMC's global playbook and Taiwan's AI-memory pivot: no bottlenecks, no backpedaling

Generative AI is redrawing the tech landscape—from cloud to edge—while geopolitical tensions push countries to rethink their...

Monday 7 April 2025
As Trump slams Taiwan with 32% tariffs, startup group unveils five-point plan to shield SMEs
US President Donald Trump has declared a national economic emergency and implemented a policy of reciprocal tariffs. The US is imposing a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries,...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan military institute to release drone patents to private sector
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) plans to release patents and technologies for three reconnaissance drone models to private manufacturers,...
Monday 7 April 2025
Shift in Taiwanese manufacturers' investment strategy under Trump's policies
The US is the world's largest economy, and following Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025, there have been significant changes across various policies, including trade, domestic...
Monday 7 April 2025
With chip tariffs on the horizon, China goes solo—Is Taiwan prepared?
Just when the global supply chain thought it had a breather, US President Donald Trump's administration is stoking renewed tensions with China by threatening sweeping new tariffs...