Trump reciprocal tariff impact on auto industry

The US reciprocal tariffs on auto parts impacts Taiwanese manufacturers with revenue structure and capacity allocation becoming key risk factors.

Murata’s global patent blitz targets Maxscend, threatens China’s TF-SAW exports

China’s RF chip sector is facing a major disruption as Murata Manufacturing files five patent lawsuits against Maxscend Technologies in…

SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers

SK Hynix’s eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression…

Chips, China, and Congress: Nvidia and Jensen Huang’s high-stakes diplomatic balancing act

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to China this week in a markedly more high-profile visit than before. According to the…

XPeng’s AI power play: homegrown chips, humanoids, and the race to the skies

At its “Global Brand Night” in Hong Kong on April 15, XPeng Motors unveiled its 2025 global flagship, the XPeng…

Fears of an ‘Australia scenario’ grow as Taiwan weighs auto tariff cuts

Taiwan’s auto industry is bracing for the possibility of the Taiwanese government reducing tariffs and commodity taxes for car imports…

Yageo posts strong Q1 results, eyes growth in AI and EV sectors

Taiwanese passive component manufacturer Yageo reported first-quarter operating results that exceeded market expectations, driven by a gradual normalization of inventory…

China bans automakers from marketing “self-driving” features

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has instructed nearly 60 automotive manufacturers to cease using terms like “self-driving” and…

Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance

Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking…

US manufacturing development vs. China’s brand growth: Is Trump 2.0 clever strategy or miscalculation?

The implementation of US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” was temporarily halted before it officially took effect, granting countries a…