Taiwan

China claims Taiwan, not civilians, behind web vandalism

Taipei laughs it off – and so does Beijing, which says political slurs hit sites nobody reads anyway

Cyber-crime25 Sep 2024 | 2

Semiconductor shares slump – possibly thanks to Biden and Trump

More sanctions and weaker support for Taiwan are bad news … except for Intel?

On-Prem18 Jul 2024 | 13

TSMC mulled moving chip fabs from Taiwan over China threat

CEO says it even spoke to customers about the switch but decided it was not feasible

Systems04 Jun 2024 | 9

ASML could brick Taiwan's chipmaking machines in case of uninvited guests

If I can't have you, then no one will!

Systems21 May 2024 | 36

Taiwan's new president wants to upgrade from 'silicon island' to 'AI island'

Drone island too – in part to keep China at bay, and ensure TSMC's sweet silicon remains available

AI + ML21 May 2024 | 9

Hypothetical TSMC invasion 'absolutely devastating' says Raimondo

No it's not happened, but officials want readiness in the South China Sea

Systems09 May 2024 | 45

TSMC fully booked on advanced packaging until 2025

TrendForce warns of 'potential crowding out effects on HBM'

Systems07 May 2024 | 2

Google to relocate some US jobs to India and Mexico

Asia in brief Plus: Taiwan's subsea cables, Paytm says goodbye to its CEO, China uses WhatsApp despite roadblocks, and more.

Systems06 May 2024 | 7

TSMC expects customers to pay more for chips fabbed overseas

It'll be pricier, but there are geopolitical benefits, says CEO

Systems18 Apr 2024 | 9

Taiwan quake to hit chipmakers' capex, not chip supply

Some equipment suffered minor damage, but the silicon show must go on

Off-Prem05 Apr 2024 | 1

TSMC shrugs off impact of Taiwan earthquake

Nonetheless DRAM prices may yet feel slight aftershocks

Off-Prem04 Apr 2024 | 3

TSMC evacuated fabs after M7.4 earthquake hit Taiwan

Video Internet outages recorded as Japan issues tsunami warning

Off-Prem03 Apr 2024 |

Taiwan connects its first home-grown quantum computer to the internet

Five mighty qubits, delivered before deadline, but they won’t stop imports of alternatives

Systems24 Jan 2024 | 5

Semiconductor scene set for AI-led recovery in 2024, and China will be in front

That's what happens when Uncle Sam tries to curb your chip sector

Systems04 Jan 2024 | 1

Three Chinese balloons float near Taiwanese airbase

Also: Remember that balloon over the US last February? It might have used a US internet provider

CSO04 Jan 2024 | 15

TSMC abandons plans for 2nm chip plant after Taiwanese locals protest

Foundry giant now searching for new home for high-end fab site

Systems17 Oct 2023 |

ESA's Vega rocket delivers Taiwanese and Thai satellites to low Earth orbit

Also on board, cubesat that dodges space debris with plasma braking technology

Science09 Oct 2023 | 1

Taiwan looks into claims local companies helped Huawei advance China chipmaking

Plus: EU is looking its own strategic export controls – and not just to China

Systems05 Oct 2023 | 2

US Space Force wants hotline to China amid rising tensions

Cold War 2 is heating up

Public Sector26 Sep 2023 | 14

Fujitsu to quit Tokyo HQ

ASIA IN BRIEF PLUS: Micron breaks ground in India; Hong Kong goes for green fintech; Taiwan to launch first sub; and more

Off-Prem25 Sep 2023 | 2

Foxconn founder Terry Gou to run for Taiwan's presidency

Billionaire claims being a political outsider means he can fix border, avert wars, make Taiwan great again … which sounds rather familiar

Offbeat28 Aug 2023 | 19

Taiwanese infosec researchers challenge Microsoft's China espionage finding

Asia In Brief PLUS: India calls for global action on AI and crypto; Vietnam seeks cybersecurity independence; China bans AI prescribing drugs

Security28 Aug 2023 | 11

TSMC thinks it's got exactly what Taiwan needs – another multibillion-dollar chip plant

Talk about all your eggs in one China-coveting basket

Systems26 Jul 2023 | 8

Foxconn hedges its bets: US and China will make up, but diversify just in case

Geopolitics keeps CEO up at night, cashing on on EVs gets him up in the morning

On-Prem20 Jun 2023 | 1

Why can't Nvidia boss Jensen Huang escape the Uncanny Valley that makes AI feel icky?

Opinion Is he human? Is he an avatar? Does it really even matter?

AI + ML09 Jun 2023 | 8

The bonkers water-cooled shoe PC, hexagonal pink workstations, and IKEA-style cases of Computex 2023

Computex We crawled the gadget halls to save you the hassle

Personal Tech05 Jun 2023 | 22

Meet TeamT5, the Taiwanese infosec outfit taking on Beijing and defeating its smears

Living in the eye of the geopolitical storm is not easy, but is good for business

Security05 Jun 2023 | 2

Taiwan's titans bullish on challengers to x86 in the datacenter and beyond

Computex Game on as Nvidia, Arm, Ampere find enthusiastic locals who think buyers are open to alternatives

On-Prem31 May 2023 | 4

Taiwan asks US if it could chill out on the anti-China rhetoric

We're trying to run a chip business here

Systems21 Apr 2023 | 53

TSMC revenues slide for the first time in four years

The world's largest semiconductor contract manufacturer isn't immune to ongoing chip slump

Systems20 Apr 2023 | 3

When you're ASML, not even a semiconductor downturn can dent your outlook

Dutch lithography giant doesn't see China curbs affecting business either

Systems19 Apr 2023 | 4

Foxconn founder Terry Gou again bids to become Taiwan’s president

Manufacturer’s close ties to China match the party position, perhaps not the public mood

Offbeat19 Apr 2023 | 4

SK hynix CEO says CHIPS Act red tape may be too sticky to bother

Updated Korean chipmaker created an org to keep it ahead of geopolitical messes

On-Prem30 Mar 2023 | 1

US bans good for Chinese chipmakers, and bad for us, says Taiwanese rival

Beijing investing locally in advanced nodes will mean it buys locally, says MediaTek chairman

Systems29 Mar 2023 | 15

China sought control of submarine cables to spy, says Micronesia

Outgoing president alleges Beijing is systematically bullying strategically located island paradise

Security15 Mar 2023 | 18

Clumsy ships, one Chinese, sever submarine cables that connect Taiwanese islands

Vietnam has also struggled with four out of five cables in strife

Networks21 Feb 2023 | 32

US think tank says China would probably lose if it tries to invade Taiwan

But even a short conflict would wreck the economy, which would be bad news for semiconductor supplies

Government Tech Week12 Jan 2023 | 58

Taiwan rolls out tax credits for chipmakers to keep R&D local

Measures have been described as an answer to the US CHIPS Act

Systems09 Jan 2023 | 1

Taiwan to Foxconn: Selling stake in Chinese chipmaker? We’ll still fine you

A notable misstep as the iPhone supplier looks to grow its chip-making footprint

Systems20 Dec 2022 | 2

Foxconn shows off pair of EVs, boasts of bulk orders for last year's model

Now selling vehicles others can brand, plus software any auto-maker can access

Offbeat18 Oct 2022 | 26

TSMC downgraded as analysts warn of worst slump in a decade

Some estimates say the sector will have contracted by as much as 23% by the end

Systems17 Oct 2022 | 11

TSMC cuts back on investment budget despite revenue surge

Not even the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer is immune to chip downturn

Systems13 Oct 2022 |

Chipmakers still shoveling cash into new fabs as demand slows

Worldwide investment set to grow 9% to new high of $99b

Systems28 Sep 2022 | 2

We should give Taiwan $4.5b to protect chip fabs from China, say US senators

Gotta keep those phone processors and GPUs coming, folks

Systems15 Sep 2022 | 15

Taiwan chip magnate pledges cash for defense against China: 'I'm telling everyone to oppose the CCP'

UMC founder Robert Tsao wants to train more than 3m 'civilian warriors' and sharpshooters

Systems02 Sep 2022 | 24

Korea to attend 'Chip 4' meeting as global doubts mounts over US initiative

Fellow group member Taiwan claims it never got the invite

Systems22 Aug 2022 | 4

China, US relations further soured by CHIPS Act

Beijing says legislation designed to interfere with its own efforts to build homegrown semiconductor industry

Systems18 Aug 2022 | 22

Foxconn will have to forget about investing in Tsinghua Unigroup

International relations are hot as chips, and Taiwan cannot afford to empower China

Systems10 Aug 2022 | 5

Taiwanese iPhone supplier Pegatron quashes China blockade report

Company declares operations are normal and rebuts allegation Beijing crimped component deliveries

Personal Tech08 Aug 2022 | 4

Apple tells suppliers to use 'Taiwan, China' or 'Chinese Taipei' to appease Beijing

That's the way the Cook he crumbles

Personal Tech05 Aug 2022 | 114

Taiwanese military reports DDoS in wake of Pelosi visit

Controversial visit to Taiwan continues to reverberate through cyberspace, the real world, and the semiconductor industry

Security04 Aug 2022 | 36

Nancy Pelosi ties Chinese cyber-attacks to need for Taiwan visit

And as if to confirm the link, a DDoS takes out Taiwan's presidential website ahead of senior politico's arrival

Security03 Aug 2022 | 113

US warns losing access to Taiwanese chips could break the economy

Stark warning of a 'deep and immediate recession' if China takes over

Systems21 Jul 2022 | 12

Taiwan prosecutors claim Chinese biz swiped IP and R&D team from Apple supplier

Before you could say 'economic espionage', a factory in China was making bits of iThings

Personal Tech18 Jul 2022 | 10

Taiwan creates new challenge for tech industry: stern content regulation laws

Big tech asked to be more transparent by logging what it took down and why

Legal30 Jun 2022 | 10

To Washington's relief, GlobalWafers to spend $5 billion on Texas plant

Cash had been burning a hole in company's pocket after deal to buy Siltronic fell through

On-Prem28 Jun 2022 | 7