Despite lively public debate over vehicle pricing, Taiwan’s electric vehicle (EV) market has entered a period of stagnation, as long-awaited tariff agreements with the United States remain unresolved and consumer demand continues to lag. With the lunar ghost month and a traditional seasonal slowdown approaching, automakers and dealers are rushing to stimulate demand through aggressive promotions and equipment upgrades.

Trade between Taiwan and the Netherlands has evolved over the years. According to statistics from the Ministry of Finance (MOF), while Taiwan imports advanced lithography equipment from the Netherlands for semiconductor production, its top exports to the Dutch market are now sophisticated graphics cards, rather than bicycles.

At the National Day rally in Singapore, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong underscored that the country’s top economic priority is “employment,” highlighting efforts to enhance citizens’ skills amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The government aims to ensure Singaporeans remain central to its workforce strategies.

China’s copper-clad laminate (CCL) producers, pressured by surging raw material costs and intensifying competition, have issued new price increase notices. Kingboard, Meizhou Weilibang Electronic Technology, and Jiangxi Hongruixing are among the first to move, prompting expectations that Taiwanese counterparts may follow with adjustments in mid- and low-end materials.