Taiwan stock market plummets: Trump’s tariffs shake TSMC and investor confidence

On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff policy, sparking a global stock market rout. Taiwan’s stock market, reopening after the Qingming holiday, could not escape the ripple effects, experiencing its steepest one-day decline in recent years. The Taiwan Stock Exchange fell by 2,086.2 points, equating to a 9.8% drop, as investor confidence was shaken by heightened trade tensions.

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DuPont becomes next target in China’s expanding antitrust investigations against US firms

As the trade friction and technology war between China and the US continue to intensify, on April 5, 2025, China announced an antitrust investigation into American chemical giant DuPont. Not only is it rare for China to target foreign players in the chemical sector, but this action is also seen as Beijing’s response to the recent increase in tariffs and export controls imposed by the US.

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Taiwan’s car market faces stiff headwinds as brands launch aggressive promotions

Taiwan’s domestic car market entered 2025 with cautious optimism, but early indicators reveal a challenging landscape. Despite aggressive promotional efforts and a flurry of new model launches, many automakers are struggling to meet their sales targets for the crucial first quarter. Industry experts are now predicting a stagnant or even declining market compared to 2024, citing persistent economic uncertainties and a lack of significant consumer demand.

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Lip-Bu Tan gets real about Intel’s foundry roadmap—and what it takes to win customers

For nearly 50 years, Intel remained committed to its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model. From its founding CEO Robert Noyce to Paul Otellini, the company prioritized in-house chip design and production while building the globally recognized “Intel Inside” brand. That strategy held until 2013, when then-CEO Brian Krzanich began cautiously exploring the contract chipmaking business.

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Philips OLED760 and Philips OLED770 specifications and features

The Philips OLED760 and Philips OLED770 comprise the entry-level set of twin OLED series by Philips for 2025. They should go on sale in May and for this model year, they offer a number of upgrades compared to last year’s OLED759/OLED769. Philips 77OLED760/12 – specifications / Philips 77OLED770/12 Philips 65OLED760/12 – specifications / Philips 65OLED770/12 Philips 55OLED760/12 – specifications /…

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Philips OLED810 and Philips OLED820 specifications and features

The Philips OLED810 / Philips OLED820 twin series are like the Philips OLED850/OLED860 pair with one main difference – the stand design. The OLED810/OLED820 series has an elongated oval shape base for its Swivel Soap Bar Arch Stand and does not support magnetic soundbar attachment. This series is also available in a total of five different sizes and the 77″ model has a V-sticks stand. In all else…

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