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Wednesday 9 April 2025
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs dismisses merger rumors between GlobalFoundries and UMC

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has wielded tariffs as a tool to disrupt global trade. On April 9, Taiwan's Minister of Economic...

Wednesday 9 April 2025
TSMC declines comment on Huawei chip allegations amid quiet period
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has declined to comment on foreign media reports alleging the company violated US export controls by supplying chips used in Huawei's...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Trump's tariffs ignite widespread concern as TSMC lowers financial forecast
The reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 9, 2025, with the Trump administration. Currently, there seems to be little chance for other countries to reverse this trend. Although...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
TSMC reportedly under US investigation over Huawei; Taiwan pushes back on speculation
The US Department of Commerce is reportedly investigating TSMC for letting chips enter Huawei's AI products, potentially resulting in a fine as high as US$1 billion. Taiwan's Minister...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
MediaTek unveils Kompanio Ultra, hints at AI PC ambitions
MediaTek has launched its most powerful Chromebook platform to date, the Kompanio Ultra, signaling a significant leap in performance and AI capabilities. Built on TSMC's 3nm process,...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
TSMC faces potential US$1 billion penalty tied to Huawei AI chip
A Reuters report indicates that the US government may impose a US$1 billion penalty on TSMC for failing to prevent its chips from being used in Huawei's advanced AI technology as...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Intel's strategic shift: Tan's focus on engineering excellence and AI innovation puts TSMC and Samsung on notice
Recent rumors surrounding TSMC's role in rescuing Intel have sparked much debate. However, Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, kept a remarkably low profile at the company's Vision 2025...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump's tariffs trigger market turmoil: TSMC plunges 13.56%, Foxconn falls 18.57%, Wiwynn bucks trend
US President Donald Trump's introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" across various countries has triggered a substantial market upheaval, causing US equity markets to drop sharply over...
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
Rapidus in talks with 50 potential US clients as challenges to serving Chinese market persist
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor firm aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips, commenced partial trial production at its facility on April 1, 2025. According to Rapidus president Atsuyoshi...
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,...
Monday 7 April 2025
Global wafer foundry battle: New leadership reshapes industry landscape
As geopolitical risks rise, many countries recognize the importance of semiconductor supply chain security and are accelerating efforts to achieve chip autonomy. The US and Japan...
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
Weekly news roundup: US hits Asia with steep tariffs; Samsung, TSMC, Intel ramp up AI and chip strategies
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 31 – April 5. From sweeping US tariff hikes to strategic moves by major tech players, here's a quick look...
Saturday 5 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 5: Can the US regain its edge in semiconductor manufacturing?
Media reports suggest that US shipbuilding output is merely 1/200th of China's, allowing China to expand its navy at an astonishing rate. In fact, the total number of Chinese warships...