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Saturday 8 March 2025
Samsung under spotlight as Trump questions South Korea's tariff policies
In his recent speech to Congress, US president Donald Trump claimed that South Korea's average tariff rate is four times that of the US, raising concerns that the Asian ally, with...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Trump's rare minerals play rattles South Korea's semiconductor supply chain
US President Donald Trump has reportedly demanded a cut of Ukraine's mineral and natural resource revenues in exchange for military and economic aid, a proposal dubbed the "US-Ukraine...
Friday 7 March 2025
TSMC's US investment highlights Taiwan's equipment dependency
Taiwan has historically attained significant self-sufficiency in panel production equipment and materials; however, its self-sufficiency in semiconductor equipment and materials is...
Friday 7 March 2025
Trump 2.0 unleashes tariff tactics: bold moves, hidden agendas, and the new world order
As US President Donald Trump marks the first month of his second term in office, the reforms and fiscal austerity measures of Trump 2.0 have exceeded expectations compared to his...
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
Tariff war has prompted swift migration of E-paper supply chain out of China
Since President Donald Trump took office, his tariff policies have undergone significant fluctuations, with the latest adjustment raising the tariff on Chinese imports to 20%. The...
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
Trump's push to repeal CHIPS Act puts Samsung at greatest risk
In his first congressional address of his second term, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to repealing the CHIPS and Science Act, a policy shift that has unsettled...
Thursday 6 March 2025
TSMC's US$100 billion US push: Will Samsung, SK Hynix blink?
Coming on the heels of Donald Trump's second-term victory, TSMC has announced a staggering US$100 billion expansion in the US. This move has sparked debate about whether Samsung Electronics...
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
Majority of current US EV owners reluctant to return to fuel vehicles amid Trump's disruptive policies
Consumer sentiment towards electric vehicles (EVs) in the US is improving as concerns over high prices and range anxiety diminish. However, US President Donald Trump's policies have...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Taiwan chipmakers brace for impact of Trump tariffs
The tariff sword wielded by US President Donald Trump has officially fallen. Although downstream assembly plants and brand manufacturers have generally prepared to diversify their...
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
Trump's tariffs hit: Tech supply chains brace for cross-border chaos
US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, took effect on Tuesday, sparking fresh trade...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Two major challenges for TSMC's US$100 billion US investment and 6 other takeaways
In a historic White House press conference, President Donald Trump joined TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei to announce a monumental US$100 billion investment by TSMC in the United States. The...