When Apple quietly shifted a portion of its chip orders to Intel, the move was widely read as a sign of trouble for TSMC. Shih Jun-ji(施俊吉) sees it differently — as evidence that th......
China's state media outlet People's Daily published a lengthy strategic commentary on May 13 that marks a notable departure in how Beijing publicly frames its relationship with Was......
Global semiconductor materials revenue hit $73.2 billion in 2025 — a year-on-year increase of 6.8% and a new all-time high — according to the latest Materials Market Data Subscript......
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet on Wednesday, May 14, Taiwan's national security establishment is pushing back against what officials describe as a dangerously distorted narrat......
Taiwan just delivered one of its most remarkable economic performances in nearly four decades. Official data released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistic......
"Geopolitical shifts and international upheaval are interconnected. What matters most for Taiwan is reducing its own variables, holding steady — and military procurement and nation......
Taiwan's Executive Yuan on April 30 outlined the structure of a NT$1.25 trillion special defense procurement budget, with NT$335 billion earmarked specifically for unmanned vehicle......
When the Arizona Commerce Authority launched its inaugural AI and Semiconductor Global Forum in Phoenix on April 30, Taiwan showed up in force — more than 80 companies and roughly ......
By Chou Chia-jung (周佳蓉)Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported first-quarter earnings per share of NT$22.08, up more than 50% year-on-year and above market expectat......
China's Humanoid Robot Marathon: What a Race Reveals About an Industrial Strategy A humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in Beijing in under 51 minutes — a figure that, on pape......
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. announced Tuesday it has signed a cooperation agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC, 2330) to reprocess waste sulfuric acid from TSMC's ......
Taiwan's semiconductor industry is on track for a record-breaking year, with output projected to reach NT$7.1 trillion (approximately $222 billion) in 2026 — a 24.4% jump from the ......
On April 27, Taiwan's benchmark stock index broke through the 40,000-point barrier for the first time, carried upward by a surge in TSMC's share price. It looked, on the surface, l......
The global information and communications technology (ICT) industry is entering 2026 pulled sharply in two directions: surging demand for AI infrastructure is lifting server shipme......
According to a latest report by Bluefin Research, Oracle (ORCL) has cancelled a large order for Nvidia GB300 NVL72 server cabinets from Super Micro Computer (SMCI), with estimated ......
Taiwan is shifting from export-driven manufacturing toward a co-production model with the United States, as Washington accelerates efforts to rebuild its industrial base. The trans......
The U.S. Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has released the 2026 Economic Report of the President, which centers on the policy roadmap and projected outcomes of the One Big Beaut......
The logic of globalization was once to maximize efficiency. The logic of competition today is to minimize risk. As supply chains shift from "lowest cost" to "most reliable," the na......
ASE Chief Executive Tien Wu (吳田玉) stated that the global semiconductor industry has entered a crucial phase of transformation. As supply chain restructuring accelerates, ASE contin......
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chen Kuan-ting (陳冠廷) took the stage at the "Maritime Defense Unmanned Trends Forum" on April 7 with a clear message: Taiwan must take ......
Taiwan's February trade agreement with the United States — struck under pressure from President Donald Trump's tariff policies — may involve significantly more capital flowing to A......
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) delivered a fully English-language address Thursday (March 26) at the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan's (AmCham Taiwan) annualbanquet "Hsieh Nie......
As the United States conducts military operations in the Middle East, a sharp disagreement has emerged within Washington's foreign policy establishment. Speculation over a potentia......
Hon Hai Technology Group, internationally known as Foxconn, has announced a strategic partnership with global software leader SAP SE.The collaboration aims to dramatically accelera......
"Rich in everything but people." When discussing Taiwan's AI survival strategy, 簡立峰 (Chien Lee-feng), former General Manager of Google Taiwan, opened with a stark warning about the......
Nearly one month into the U.S.-Iran war, what began with promises of a swift American victory and unconditional Iranian surrender has evolved into an open-ended conflict with no re......
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said his company has maintained a three-decade partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) without ever signing a formal contract, un......
When Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 began reshaping battlefield dynamics across multiple recent conflict zones, it sent a clear signal to defense industries worldwide that the era of the c......
Four weeks into the Middle East conflict, the Strait of Hormuz remains only partially accessible — and the consequences are extending far beyond oil markets. Analysts warn that dis......
A new annual survey of British businesses operating in Taiwan has found that political variables are increasingly shaping UK firms' decisions on further expansion in Taiwan — rangi......
The U.S.-Iran war has resurrected economic forces many assumed were relics of the past, proving that globalization, energy vulnerability, and the looming threat of inflation never ......
When the United States and Israel launched large-scale airstrikes against Iran in late February, Washington's political narrative was straightforward: The strikes were a necessary ......
Chinese and U.S. officials concluded their sixth round of economic and trade consultations in Paris this weekend, with Beijing sharply criticizing Washington's recent tariff hikes ......
The Strait of Hormuz is currently hotter than the Taiwan Strait. As Iran aggressively mines the vital waterway and chokes off oil tanker traffic, U.S. forces are massing in the P......
A proposed NT$1.25 trillion ($38.5 billion) special defense budget remains stalled in Taiwan's legislature, caught in a high-stakes standoff between opposition parties seeking mass......
The Taipei City Government has officially finalized an agreement with NVIDIA to establish the company's overseas headquarters at the Beishike T17 and T18 plots. The milestone cemen......
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group is expanding its semiconductor footprint in India through a $4.4 billion joint venture with Indian IT conglomerate HCL Group, as New Delhi pushes ......
In a rapidly evolving landscape where artificial intelligence is redefining warfare, Taiwan's drone sector faces a critical vulnerability: dependence on foreign AI systems that cou......
The United States and Bangladesh have formalized a sweeping new reciprocal trade agreement, securing a critical lifeline for the South Asian nation's massive garment industry in ex......
Successive U.S. administrations have urged global manufacturers to reduce their reliance on mainland China, pushing production back to the United States or toward alternatives such......
Taiwan has enacted the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act to establish a legal framework for the technology, but experts warn that the island faces significant hurdles in data avail......
Chinese-made drones, led by DJI, continue powering essential tasks across the United States—from spraying vast farmlands to aiding wildfire response teams. A brief U.S. regulatory ......
President Donald Trump has launched a $12 billion initiative to establish a national strategic reserve of critical minerals, a move designed to reduce American reliance on Chinese......
As Taiwanese technology companies expand their manufacturing footprint in the United States, a familiar concern has resurfaced at home: are they being forced to move by Washington?......
Stepping into Nvidia's new Nangang office on Friday morning, CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) looked less like a corporate executive and more like a commander-in-chief surveying the front li......
Recent public statements by U.S. officials have directly linked "protecting Taiwan's security" with investment scale and production capacity allocation. While such rhetoric may see......
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, dominates advanced chipmaking and controls critical capacity that shapes the global semic......
Poland has quietly become the world's largest buyer of Taiwanese drones by 2025, with imports accounting for nearly 60% of Taiwan's total drone export value. Taiwan and Poland have......
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a notice on December 23 stating the country would delay tariffs on Chinese chips until mid-2027, despite cond......
Controversy over South Korea's electronic entry card marking Taiwan as a province of China has escalated into an international disputeover South Korea's diplomatic relations, with ......
