The future of Taiwan’s semiconductor strategy faces new questions following Donald Trump’s election victory, particularly regarding TSMC’s commitment to keeping its most advanced processes in Taiwan.
The resilience of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry remains unwavering, even as the US undergoes political transition. This perspective was shared by Etron Technology Chairman Nicky Lu and Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung at the Global Views Leaders Forum on November 7, where they discussed industrial landscape changes following the recent US presidential election.
Taiwan-based Arcadyan Technology acknowledged significant challenges in the overall environment for 2025 but remains optimistic due to promising new technologies like Wi-Fi 7 and broadband infrastructure initiatives. The company also noted healthy customer inventory levels, boosting confidence in its operational performance for the year ahead.