With the U.S. announcing Taiwan’s 20% tariff rate at the last minute—set to take effect August 7—the Commercial Times reports limited direct impact on Taiwanese IC design houses and foundries. Still, higher prices triggered by tariffs could dampen end-user demand, the report warns. However,...

According to a report from Tom’s Hardware, the trade agreement signed earlier this week between the U.S. and the President of the European Commission introduces a 15% tariff on European-made goods entering the U.S. However, certain categories—such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment—are e...

According to Economic Daily News, the U.S. has announced a significant reduction in tariffs on Indonesian goods, cutting the rate from 32% in early April to 19%—the lowest among all Asian countries at present. Taiwanese electronics manufacturers such as Foxconn and Pegatron, which have production ...

According to a report from ijiwei, citing Wall Street Journal, HP plans to raise prices on some of its products and accelerate the relocation of more production lines out of China in response to mounting tariff pressure. The move comes as the company lowered its full-year outlook, citing greater-tha...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s public comment period on proposed semiconductor tariffs closed on May 7. Notably, according to Commercial Times, major players like SK hynix and HP have weighed in. With a summary report expected this week, the industry is now bracing for tariffs that could kic...