Taiwan’s electric scooter market faces a shake-up as third player eyes entry

Driven by global industrial trends and supportive local policies, Taiwan has taken an aggressive lead in developing its electric scooter industry. With major players like Gogoro Network and Kymco’s Ionex already entrenched, a potential new entrant — a coalition between Sanyang Motor (SYM) and CPC Corporation, Taiwan’s state-owned oil company — is sparking debate over whether the market can support a third battery-swapping system.

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Stay or relocate: Taiwan makers weigh exodus amid weak government support

The free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and South Korea has now become irrelevant under Donald Trump’s administration. Taiwan’s tech products also face the possibility of losing the ITA and ITA 2 tariffs-free benefits granted under the WTO framework. Trump’s tariff threat can be understood as a step to force Seoul to share the cost of stationing US troops in South Korea. But what does Trump want from Taiwan in the tariffs game? TSMC is already constructing wafer fabs and an R&D center in the US. Does Trump want AI server makers to set up assembly lines in the US, and for the Taiwan currency to sharply appreciate against the greenback?

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Taiwan suppliers eye foldable smartphone growth, face barriers in South Korea

Taiwanese component suppliers are ramping up efforts to enter the growing foldable smartphone market, but penetrating South Korea’s highly integrated supply chain remains a major challenge. Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest Galaxy Z foldable series on July 10, 2025, emphasizing slimmer, lighter designs—a trend seen as critical in the next phase of smartphone innovation.

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京东方董事长陈炎顺:液晶显示未来十年仍将是显示行业主流

7月9日,京东方8日在上海举行投资者日大会,京东方董事长陈炎顺在接受记者采访时表示,显示产业正进入再平衡时期,行业格局实现重塑,液晶显示(LCD)仍将是未来十年显示行业的主流应用技术,中国大陆的有机发光二极管(OLED)屏幕产业也处在快速发展过程中。

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