Former TSMC chairman Mark Liu launches new think tank to bolster US tech competitiveness

Mark Liu, the former executive chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is spearheading a bold initiative to enhance American technology leadership. According to a statement released by the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), Liu is establishing the Technology Competitiveness and Industrial Policy Center (TCIP) at the university, aiming to usher in a new era of advanced technology development and domestic production.

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Trump’s off-the-cuff comments stoke global tensions, Taiwan moves to secure high-tech sector

US President Donald Trump has increasingly engaged with the media in unscripted exchanges, often deflecting criticism by blaming former administrations, including those of Joe Biden and Barack Obama. His off-the-cuff remarks, which frequently mirror the combative tone of his campaign rhetoric, have raised concerns worldwide. In Taiwan, Trump’s latest statements triggered the country’s first National Security Council meeting of 2025—not in response to Chinese military maneuvers, but due to the potential economic and geopolitical fallout of his remarks.

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ASE to increase spending in 2025 for expansion, new Malaysia plant reportedly set to open

Global packaging and testing leader ASE Technology Holdings (ASE) expects total capital expenditure (capex) for the year to grow significantly by over 60%, primarily allocated for expanding advanced packaging and testing capacities. Notably, ASE’s new plant in Malaysia is set to officially commence operations soon, which is expected to further contribute to revenue growth in its packaging and testing business.

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