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Friday 7 March 2025
How China views TSMC's US investment
TSMC's recent announcement of an additional US$100 billion investment in US manufacturing has sparked sharp criticism from Beijing. Chinese media and government officials frame the...
Friday 7 March 2025
AI and machinery to drive next industrial revolution
The 2025 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) began on March 3, co-organized by TAITRA and TAMI. Notable attendees included President William Lai and foreign diplomats...
Thursday 6 March 2025
C.C. Wei responds to Trump's call to end CHIPS Act funding: TSMC asks only for fairness
TSMC's announcement of an additional US$100 billion investment in the US, including three new wafer fabs, two advanced packaging facilities, and a major R&D team center, has sparked...
Thursday 6 March 2025
C.C. Wei explains TSMC's $100B US expansion while Taiwan President Lai dismisses Trump pressure
The chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), C. C. Wei, recently announced a US$100 billion expansion investment at the White House, drawing significant attention...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2025

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Thursday 6 March 2025
C.C. Wei-Trump meeting highlights Taiwan's irreplaceable semiconductor role, says TSMC supplier Gudeng Precision
On March 3, 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Chairman C.C. Wei met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where both parties announced that TSMC...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Edison Opto expedites localization strategy in Europe amid tariff concerns
In response to recent tariffs and geopolitical risks, Edison Opto's board approved the establishment of a subsidiary in Europe in December 2024. The company believes that tariff concerns...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Hiwin showcases robotic components at TIMTOS 2025
The Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) 2025 is, for the first time, centering on robots as a primary theme, with keynote addresses from executives of prominent enterprises,...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Taiwan's PCB makers face Thailand supply strains as factories surge
Taiwanese PCB manufacturers have ramped up expansion in Thailand to hedge geopolitical risks, with over 40 factories set to start production by 2025. However, the rush is fueling...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Behind the Scenes: How Mark Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra Are Forging a New Era in US Chip Strategy
Following his retirement as chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Mark Liu shifted his focus to the United States. The latest announcement by Micron Technology...
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...