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Monday 31 March 2025
Taiwan power crisis driven by fossil fuel costs, not green energy
Taiwan's state utility Taipower faces significant losses and calls for price hikes primarily due to soaring fossil fuel costs that power 80% of the island's electricity supply, not...
Monday 31 March 2025
Micron initiates price increase; Samsung and SK Hynix may follow suit
Following the announcement of a price increase by Micron, the world's third-largest DRAM manufacturer, South Korean media analysis indicates that the other two major DRAM players,...
Monday 31 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: Semiconductor business like DeepSeek may emerge in China; Intel Japan chair defends Gelsinger strategies
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 24 – March 29.
Monday 31 March 2025
Geely's Zeekr establishes company in South Korea to accelerate entry into high-end market
Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under Geely, is making swift moves to enter the South Korean market. On December 28, 2024, the company registered "Zeekr Intelligent...
Monday 31 March 2025
The Great Tech Reset 2: Tariff wars push global supply chains toward de-globalization
When Donald Trump took office, he pushed hard on using tariffs as a tool to force manufacturers to move their production to the US. His goal was simple: create more jobs for Americ...
Monday 31 March 2025
Leadership void tests Lee Jae-yong's vision for Samsung
The unexpected death of co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has reignited concerns about Samsung's fragmented leadership structure and uncertain long-term direction.
Monday 31 March 2025
The Great Tech Reset 1: the supply chains caught between heaven and earth
US President Donald Trump loves to mention TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US as a symbol of success. But the real issue isn't whether that investment materializes —...
Saturday 29 March 2025
South Korean semiconductor boom drives massive profit surge for SK Hynix and Samsung in 2024
A recent survey from South Korea reveals a significant boost in the country's top 500 companies' performance in 2024. Operating profits soared by 66% compared to 2023, reaching KRW73...
Saturday 29 March 2025
No quick fix: Renesas tightens belt with layoffs, pay freeze
Renesas Electronics CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said on March 26 that layoffs and a pay freeze are necessary responses to the prolonged slump in the global semiconductor market. Speaking...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Chinese automakers dodge EU tariffs, boosting sales with PHEVs and ICEVs
Despite the EU imposing anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—bringing total tariffs to nearly 50%—Chinese automakers have strategically shifted...
Saturday 29 March 2025
EU-Taiwan seminar explores GenAI's copyright challenges and licensing solutions ahead of 2025 regulations
In November 2022, ChatGPT's launch marked the beginning of a global surge in generative AI (GenAI) development. However, since then, several GenAI companies have faced lawsuits, and...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Taiwan's new IDA director to focus on industrial transformation, economic resilience
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) promoted Chyou-Huey Chiou to director general of the Industrial Development Administration (IDA) on March 26. The ceremony was presided...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Tariff risk could reshape Taiwan's server production dynamics in Mexico, Southeast Asia, says DIGITIMES
Amid uncertainties regarding US tariff policy, Taiwanese server manufacturers are adapting for the future. DIGITIMES analyst Yen Chou noted that servers produced in the US will be...
Friday 28 March 2025
Taiwan's automotive sector positioned for strategic growth amid Trump's 25% vehicle tariffs
US President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on all imported cars starting on April 3, with additional tariffs on select auto parts, such as engines, transmissions, power...
Friday 28 March 2025
Robots, software-defined automation key to Industry 4.0, says Rockwell
With AI and autonomous learning capabilities promising to reshape industrial manufacturing, leading industrial automation firms Siemens and Rockwell Automation have both recently...