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Wednesday 19 November 2025
US non-tariff measures drive Taiwanese firms to accelerate investment pivot
The US is intensifying its use of four key non-tariff measures—anti-dumping duties, balancing taxes, antitrust actions, and forced labor bans—creating mounting compliance...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung ramps up 1c DRAM output in bid to regain edge in memory market
Samsung Electronics is undertaking one of its most significant DRAM expansions in years, aggressively scaling production of its next-generation 1c DRAM as intense global AI demand...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Iron Force Industrial reports slight revenue decline amid tariff challenges and strategic shifts
Automotive parts supplier Iron Force Industrial disclosed a marginal revenue decline in its first three quarters of 2025 during an earnings call on November 17, citing ongoing tariff...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
TWBM to ship rare stroke catheter guidewire in 1Q26, eyeing 50% revenue growth
Netronix-invested Taiwan Biomaterial Company (TWBM) has announced that its stroke negative pressure pump system catheter guidewire—one of only two such products available globally—is...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
China's chip play: A threat more dangerous than rare earths, says Chris Miller
China's rapid advance in legacy semiconductors presents a geopolitical risk that is "more dangerous than rare earths," warns Chip War author and economic historian Chris...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
When a chip guru switches sides: Taiwan investigates alleged sub-2nm leak to Intel
Taiwanese authorities have launched an investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former SVP for corporate development at TSMC, following allegations that he copied advanced process technology...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Gold Circuit Electronics approves NT$8.5 billion for factory rebuild and Thailand expansion
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), a major manufacturer of networking and server printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced the approval of two capex projects totaling NT$8.5 billion (approx...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung unveils first 2nm results, stepping up challenge to TSMC
Samsung Electronics confirmed the first performance results from its upcoming 2nm chip process, signaling a more aggressive push into next-generation foundry manufacturing as it tries...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
AI and chip demand drives Taiwan air freight rates higher
Taiwan's air cargo market is bracing for further increases in shipping prices as sustained demand for AI servers and semiconductor components drives record export volumes. Freight...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung Display and BOE reportedly end OLED patent dispute with licensing agreement
After three years of legal battles over OLED patents, Samsung Display and Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) have settled. According to several South Korean media outlets, including...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Power chip startups drive vertical power delivery trend
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently showcased seven semiconductor startups at a media event in Taiwan. Beyond the well-known Ayar Labs, d-Matrix, and NextSilicon, two...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan's AI and semiconductor sectors face resilience test amid extreme climate risks
The 35th Taiwan-Japan Modern Engineering and Technology Symposium opened in Taipei on November 17, with experts highlighting that Taiwan's future economic growth faces challenges...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nan Pao Resins bets on semiconductor adhesives as next major growth engine
Taiwan's Nan Pao Resins Chemical expects semiconductor adhesives to become a major growth driver and has elevated the segment to a top strategic priority. This shift follows the establishment...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
As protectionism rises, Toyota deepens its US ties with symbolic and strategic moves

Amid an era defined by geopolitical friction and resurgent trade protectionism, the world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is maneuvering...

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan suppliers will determine silicon photonics breakout
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently held a media event in Taiwan featuring a fireside chat with Ayar Labs, a silicon photonics startup backed by leading chipmakers including...