Canada prepares retaliation on Trump’s tariff, freezing Tesla’s subsidies
US President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and related parts in April and…
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…
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…
SiCarrier bets on DUV for 5nm chips as SMIC’s yield stalls at one-third of TSMC’s
As US export controls tighten on advanced semiconductor technologies, Shenzhen-based SiCarrier unveiled new 5nm-capable fabrication tools at SEMICON China 2025.…
Taiwan’s economic outlook shows positive momentum in February 2025
On March 27, the National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan released its economic outlook for February 2025, revealing a positive…
South Korea teams up with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and DB Hitek to boost semiconductor competitiveness
The South Korean government recently announced a collaboration with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and DB Hitek to enhance the operational…
Taiwan establishes PDPC to strengthen data privacy and governance in the AI era
On March 27, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) as an independent regulatory…
Primarius to acquire Actt, accelerating China’s EDA consolidation
Primarius Technologies, a Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) company that is publicly traded, announced on March 27 that it would…
SMIC profit slides 23% in 2024 despite record revenue surge
SMIC released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on March 27, reporting record revenue and wafer shipments. However, profitability…
Hooked by Huawei? SiCarrier’s bold debut tests the depth of China’s chipmaking ambitions
Semiconductor equipment vendors have historically operated in stealth mode, relying on proprietary technologies and patents as their main defense. Product…