Foxconn Precision Industry held its first quarter 2025 earnings call on May 14. Chairman Young Liu stated that due to US tariff policies and recent exchange rate fluctuations impacting the supply chain, the overall outlook for 2025 has become more cautious.

As Catcher Technology (Catcher) prepares for its upcoming board of directors and supervisors election, chairman Shui-Shu Hung issued a public statement on May 14 addressing concerns over interference by a small group of foreign investors claiming shareholder activism. Hung clarified key points to reassure stakeholders: Catcher is not a one-person company; the insider trading investigation remains unresolved pending judicial review; and director compensation over the past 15 years has been only one-sixteenth of the legal maximum.

The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) reported that Taiwan’s machinery exports hit US$2.422 billion in April 2025, up 7.7% compared to the same period last year. Cumulative exports for the first four months rose 4.7% from the same period in 2024, signaling a tentative industry rebound. However, manufacturers remain wary amid lingering concerns over tariffs and exchange rates.

Microsoft Corp. said it will cut 6,000 workers across the company in an effort to reduce management layers.
The planned terminations will amount to less than 3% of total headcount and occur across geographies, employee levels and include LinkedIn, a spokesperson said.