Last Friday’s tariff break on electronics like smartphones and laptops is just a breather, as media reports say they could soon face individual tariffs alongside semiconductors. While Trump is expected to reveal more details on chip tariffs Monday, this has sparked alarm in the chip industry, with...

After months of speculation, Trump finally pulled the trigger on April 2nd, unveiling broad reciprocal tariffs on all U.S. trade partners. Under his plan, Taiwan, which levies a 64% tariff on U.S. goods, will now face a 32% tariff on its exports to America, according to TechNews and The White House....

China has been in the spotlight lately with its breakthroughs in semiconductors. Following the buzz that SMIC is said to produce 5nm chips for Huawei this year, Xiaomi is rumored to have taped out its first 3nm SoC. China’s efforts can also been seen by the surge of semiconductor patent applicatio...

Recently, TSMC updated the progress of the expansion of its sub-2nm advanced process. On September 11, Hsu Mao-hsin, Director-General of Taiwan’s Central Taiwan Science Park Administration, announced the expansion of the Taichung Phase 2 park. Currently, 95% of the land required for TSMC’s pl...

In recent years, the U.S., Japan and the Netherlands, have increasingly expanding restrictions on China in semiconductor technology. South Korea, on the other hand, has been cautiously responding to U.S. demands due to its significant dependence on the Chinese market. Yet, according to a report b...