Tariffs on steel, aluminum likely mean higher costs for auto industry
A 25% import duty could increase the price of a typical vehicle by $1,500, an expert said.
Foxconn warns rising global tariffs could shrink markets, spurring production shifts
Foxconn resumed operations on February 12, 2025, with Chairman Young Liu addressing concerns over potential tariff changes under the Trump…
MCU market shows signs of revival as Holtek predicts strong 1Q25
Holtek Semiconductor expects robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, driven by broad increases in microcontroller (MCU) demand and…
Zyxel to showcase military tech at IDEX 2025
Zyxel Communications will attend the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi from February 17 to 21, 2025.…
Taiwan launches talent recruitment program to bridge gap in AI, quantum research
A recent study by Academia Sinica highlights the need for Taiwan to inject fresh momentum into fundamental research, particularly in…
Foxconn targets NT$7 trillion revenue for 2025 on AI momentum
Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology) Chairman Young Liu projects the company’s revenue to exceed NT$7 trillion (US$212 billion) in 2025, with…
Foxconn chairman dismisses Nissan takeover talk; focus is on collaboration
Foxconn chairman Young Liu dismissed speculation about a potential Nissan acquisition, emphasizing that the company seeks collaboration rather than equity…
Bridgestone rides Taiwan’s EV boom with high-tech tires
The surge in luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) sales in Taiwan has created profitable opportunities for component suppliers, particularly…
PMIC supplier GMT pessimistic about market prospects
Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), a supplier of power management ICs (PMIC), has maintained its generally cautious view for 2025, as…
Despite global disruptions, TSMC and Nvidia bolster Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain
In late 2024, Nvidia’s Blackwell AI GPUs encountered supply chain disruptions, including design setbacks, production bottlenecks at TSMC, and cooling…