Nvidia executives have reportedly urged Samsung Electronics to prioritize production of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) rather than fifth-generation 12-layer HBM3 during a meeting at Nvidia’s US headquarters in mid-August. The request seems to indirectly confirm that Samsung’s development of HBM4 is progressing well.

Apple is rumored to begin iPhone 17 production in India; meanwhile, Dixon and Tata are stepping up their display and semiconductor ventures.

The United States’ implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development Council (NDC), recently announced that to enable Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale up their investments in the US and avoid high tariffs, the government will amend laws to offer tax incentives encouraging businesses to form industrial holding companies as a strategic step toward entering the US market.