As US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on trading partners, India has lowered its basic customs duties in its latest annual budget and is reportedly reducing the agriculture infrastructure and development cess.

Following the high-priced ROG Phone 9, Asus recently launched the Zenfone 12 Ultra, though it has yet to yield profits. Having officially entered the smartphone arena in 2003, why is Asus, nearly the only surviving smartphone brand in Taiwan, still steadfastly committed to this sector?

Apple Inc., which counts China as its biggest manufacturing hub and the US as its largest market, is now at the center of an escalating geopolitical fight that threatens to span tariffs and regulatory probes.

Samsung Electronics expects smartphone market development to be stable in 2025, with the main risk factor being the volatility of exchange rates.

Taiwan is accelerating its B5G satellite development with a dual-track strategy of in-house manufacturing and procurement, as the Executive Yuan convened a "Strategic Review Board Meeting on the Satellite Communication Industries" on October 14, 2024. The policy shift, detailed in a February 4 report, aims to shorten the industry's learning curve and strengthen Taiwan's satcom ecosystem.

Taiwan's 5G adoption rate continues to trail behind Japan and South Korea, primarily due to a lack of compelling applications and high user satisfaction with existing 4G services. To drive greater adoption, Taiwan-based telecos must develop attractive applications, implement competitive pricing plans, and improve the overall user experience.

Taiwanese network IC design house Realtek Semiconductor has expressed confidence in its business prospects for 2025, as evidenced by improved order visibility and technological advancements.

Although Qualcomm delivers better-than-expected financial performance across its business, the company expects flat smartphone growth in 2025, impacting its licensing business in the coming year.

During an earnings call on February 6, 2025, Qualcomm's senior executives highlighted the company's success in premium market segments despite overall smartphone market stagnation. This premiumization trend has been partly influenced by TSMC's recent price adjustments for their 3-nanometer and 4-nanometer products.

China's antitrust watchdog is evaluating a possible investigation into Apple's App Store policies and developer fees, a move that could heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington in an escalating trade conflict, according to Bloomberg News and Reuters.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) has released a comprehensive 2024 communications market report, executed by the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. The report reveals notable shifts in media consumption habits among Taiwanese adults aged 16 and above. Between 2017 and 2024, a significant 86.1% of the population relied on search engines for information, while the use of YouTube as a primary source of information surged dramatically, jumping from 33.9% in 2017 to 71.5% in 2024.