Business Nov 8, 2021
World’s top chipmakers provide data to U.S. as deadline arrives
Washington’s request sparked controversies in both Taiwan and South Korea, with some fearing the U.S. is demanding that companies hand over trade secrets.
World Oct 29, 2021
U.S. says it’s working with Taiwan to secure chip supply chain
Global supply chains have been strained by a pair of pandemic-related problems: labor issues and a surge in demand for goods.
Business Oct 4, 2021
Taiwan says peace crucial to chip supply as China pressure grows
A heavy reliance on the island has spurred major governmental players to reconsider their own domestic chip industries.
Business Aug 24, 2021
Chip supplies to take new hit as COVID-19 surges in Malaysia
In recent years Malaysia has emerged as a major center for chip testing and packaging, but numbers of COVID-19 infections are soaring in the country and putting operations at risk.
Business | FOCUS May 24, 2021
World’s semiconductor supply is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines
Taiwan’s predicament illustrates its strategic yet vulnerable position at the confluence of U.S.-China tensions.
Business May 19, 2021
Taiwan aims to keep chip production humming as COVID-19 spreads
Taiwan’s government has pledged to try to keep the world supplied with chips even as COVID-19 cases escalate, while anticipating a limited impact from its worst outbreak so far. If only domestic consumption is hit and the outbreak ends by June 30, gross domestic product ...
Business / Corporate May 6, 2021
Nintendo warns chip crunch may hit Switch amid gaming boom
Nintendo’s better-than-expected results, released Thursday, suggest the COVID-19-era growth in gaming that turned Animal Crossing into the world’s online town hall has legs.
Business Apr 10, 2021
Arm's battle with China CEO escalates, complicating SoftBank sale
The China dispute also raises questions about Beijing’s willingness to protect foreign investment in the world’s second-largest economy.
Business | FOCUS Apr 6, 2021
Why shortages of a $1 chip sparked crisis in the global economy
The trouble for the chip industry — and increasingly companies beyond tech, like automakers — is that there aren’t enough display drivers to go around.
Business / Corporate Jan 6, 2021
Japan chip sector boosted by report TSMC to build Tokyo facility
The two sides will soon sign a memorandum of understanding and form a 50-50 joint venture for the project, Taiwan media reported.