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Tuesday 4 March 2025
TSMC's US$100 billion US leap under Trump's pressure: winners and losers
As expected, TSMC has succumbed to ongoing pressure from US President Donald Trump in the last six months.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TV panel prices surge: When will purchasing momentum reverse?
As panel manufacturers normalize production cuts, traditional seasonal dynamics have reversed over the past two years. Following US President Donald Trump's inauguration in January...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
US Chips Act office loses two-fifths of staff to Trump purge
The US government office responsible for a marquee US$52 billion chip subsidy program will lose about two-fifths of its staff as President Donald Trump slashes the federal workforce,...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
AI surge powers Taiwan electronics sector despite Trump trade policy headwinds
Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) announced on February 27 that the composite index of economic indicators for January 2025 dropped by four points to 34, signaling a shift...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TSMC's US$165 billion investment set to establish US as a new chip manufacturing powerhouse
TSMC's latest declaration of a US$100 billion investment in the US semiconductor production sector is poised to transform the industry landscape. This substantial investment could...
Friday 28 February 2025
Taiwanese academia: Establishing US subsidiary may be TSMC's best option to navigate US pressure
With US President Donald Trump accusing Taiwan of taking away America's semiconductor manufacturing, his remarks have already sent ripples through Taiwan's industry and even its national...
Friday 28 February 2025
Commentary: TSMC weighs U.S. chip dominance demands while guarding its Taiwan roots
US President Donald Trump, now back in the White House, has once again set his sights on TSMC. Previously, his administration championed the semiconductor supply chain crisis as a...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Sysgration to ship new IPC products ahead of schedule
Taiwanese industrial PC (IPC) maker Sysgration is expected to benefit from US President Donald Trump's tariff policy, with its Texas plant anticipated to begin mass production in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan readies negotiation strategy for possible Trump chip tariff
Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has shaken up the international community and rattled the US government as he seeks to reorganize it. Trump's interest in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
DIGITIMES editor's pick: How Apple navigates US-Sino rivalry as Cook engages Trump 2.0
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spent the past eight years skillfully navigating the turbulent waters of US-China relations. Under both Donald Trump's first administration and Joe Biden's...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Trump administration pressures TSMC to partner with Intel in bid for stronger US ties
The Trump administration has reportedly urged TSMC to partner with Intel and expedite its investments in the US. Sources suggest that TSMC is weighing a controlling stake in Intel's...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
US govt pressures South Korean firms with US$1 billion investment target
Donald Trump, President of the United States, has repeatedly signaled potential tariff increases on semiconductors and possible adjustments to the CHIPS Act subsidies, intensifying...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Trump team pushes tougher chip controls on China, pressuring key allies
Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry, an early...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Honor Seiki eyes post-Russo-Ukraine war boom as tariffs loom
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has wielded tariffs aggressively, drawing industry attention. Honor Seiki's General Manager Zheng Jun Chen sees limited immediate impact...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Apple plans to add 20,000 US jobs to seek relief from Trump tariff threats
Apple, seeking relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods imported from China, said that it will hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers in the US.