Taiwan seeks better tariff deal after US Section 232 investigations
After four rounds of in-person negotiations and multiple video conferences, Taiwan’s provisional tariff rate has been set at 20%.
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Aug
RichWave turns to non-China markets amid sluggish Wi-Fi 7 growth
Radio frequency front-end chipmaker RichWave held its earnings call on August 1, 2025, and shared its outlook for the coming months. In the second quarter, RichWave posted a loss mainly due to the appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar and the slower-than-expected penetration of Wi-Fi 7. For the second half of the year, the sluggish performance in the Chinese market is the main reason Wi-Fi 7 adoption has fallen short of expectations.
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Aug
Taiwan speeds toward low-carbon transit, targets full electrification by 2030
As Taiwan races toward its 2030 goal of fully electrifying city buses and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the pressure on the domestic electric vehicle supply chain — especially battery manufacturers — is rapidly mounting.
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Aug
Monitor & NB panel prices remain stable through August
Supply and demand in the LCD monitor panel market remain weak, keeping prices stable in July 2025 and resulting in an expected similar trend for August 2025.
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Aug
OCP APAC 2025: ASE doubles down on co-packaged optics as AI reshapes semiconductor design
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine the architecture and demands of modern computing, ASE is positioning Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and advanced packaging at the center of next-generation data infrastructure.
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Aug
TSMC, Intel, MediaTek push open chiplet vision at OCP Taipei
Leading semiconductor companies voiced strong support for open chiplet standards at the OCP APAC Summit 2025 in Taipei, signaling growing industry alignment around Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) as a foundational technology for next-generation high-performance computing.
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Aug
LG Electronics reportedly revives India IPO plan with scaled-down valuation amid market uncertainty
LG Electronics is reportedly preparing to revive the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary, months after shelving the plan due to market volatility. According to South Korean Financial News, the company has resumed discussions with local investment banks, but the scale of the offering has been significantly reduced.
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Aug
Fortune Electric partners with NTT DATA to upgrade Guanyin Plant 2 with smart manufacturing
The rise of AI and green energy is increasing electricity demand and stressing power reliability. In response, Taiwan’s Fortune Electric is partnering with Japanese IT giant NTT DATA to develop a next-generation Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
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Aug
EV adoption stalls in Taiwan as net-zero targets quietly recede
Since early 2025, Taiwan’s real estate and auto markets have been sluggish, with car sales in a prolonged downturn. Though the government once set ambitious electric vehicle (EV) adoption targets under its 2050 net-zero carbon roadmap—including EVs accounting for 10% of all new car sales and 20% of motorcycles by 2025—those goals have since been quietly softened. As of 2024, Taiwan has fallen significantly short: EVs represented just 8.3% of new car sales and electric scooters 10.5%.
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Aug
Johor approves 42 data center projects in 2Q25 to cement regional tech hub status
According to The Edge Malaysia, Johor approved 42 data center construction projects in the second quarter of 2025, reinforcing its position as Malaysia’s leading destination for digital infrastructure investment.