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Monday 3 March 2025
Semiconductors evade sanctions, flowing to Russia via Belarus and China
The UK has unveiled its most expansive round of sanctions yet targeting Russia, encompassing 107 new designations, among which are 10 companies hailing from China and Hong Kong. In...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Acer's 10% price hike: Assessing fallout of US tariffs on American firms and Asia
Acer CEO Jason Chen confirmed in a UK interview that the company will raise prices on US-bound laptops made in China by 10% next month in response to Trump's tariffs. He also hinted...
Monday 17 February 2025
Taiwan leads offshore wind growth but faces engagement and admin challenges
The global offshore wind industry has continued to face changes in the political and economic landscape. In Taiwan's case, while developers have faced numerous supply chain and policy...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Trump tariffs may hurt Taiwan's medical equipment exports
US clients have long collaborated with Taiwan's manufacturing sector, rendering the US the foremost export market for Taiwan's medical equipment industry. However, with the initiation...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
US, UK decline to sign onto Macron's AI summit communique
The US and UK were among the countries that declined to sign the final statement released on February 11 from the AI Summit hosted by France that called for promoting international...
Monday 13 January 2025
UK becomes Europe's largest EV market in 2024 amid policy shifts
In 2024, the UK overtook Germany to become Europe's largest market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), driven by divergent policies between the two nations. The UK's carbon emission...
Friday 10 January 2025
UK-Taiwan tech partnerships deepen as British Representative to Taiwan concludes term
John Dennis, Representative at the British Office in Taipei, will conclude his tenure in February 2025 after serving since December 2020. During his farewell address, Dennis highlighted...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Imagination Technologies CEO plans 2025 retirement amidst speculation over links to China technology transfers.
UK-based semiconductor IP firm Imagination Technologies announced that its CEO, Simon Beresford-Wylie, will retire in 2025, and the company is seeking a successor. There is speculation...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Samsung's overreliance on Qualcomm raises concerns
While Samsung Electronics (Samsung) can breathe a sigh of relief as Qualcomm's close collaborator following the US semiconductor manufacturer's victory in its lawsuit against UK semiconductor...
Monday 2 December 2024
GlobalWafers subsidiary Topsil gains recognition for advancing green energy ecosystem
Topsil GlobalWafers A/S, a Danish subsidiary of GlobalWafers, is a global leader in Float Zone (FZ) technology, catering primarily to the green energy sector. Recently, the company...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
UK compound semiconductor provider IQE considers sale of Taiwan subsidary
UK-based epitaxial wafer and substrate provider IQE has reported that the overall market recovery is weaker than anticipated. As a result, the company expects its revenue for 2024...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Lenovo files preemptive lawsuit against ZTE in UK amid cross-licensing dispute
The patent dispute between Lenovo and ZTE is intensifying. On October 21, Lenovo filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE in the UK High Court. A week later, ZTE responded,...
Monday 4 November 2024
Beyond racing: Silverstone now drives high-tech innovation across industries
Located near London, UK, Silverstone—home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix since 1950—has evolved into much more than a racetrack. The venue now serves as a hub for...
Friday 1 November 2024
Favorable forex offsets Apple's China headwinds in 3Q24
During Apple's earnings call on October 31, senior executives emphasized the company's commitment to quality, which has influenced the pace of the Apple Intelligence launch across...
Monday 21 October 2024
AI research shakeup: Microsoft tops Google as Meta's influence soars
The announcement of the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry has affirmed Google's long-standing position in advancing AI research. However, with the rise of generative AI, competitors...