Economy
Trump tariffs
Trump's Taiwan tariff casts pall over non-chip industries
From screws to bicycles, manufacturers dread uncertainty but seek silver linings
Taiwan tensions
Trump downplays Taiwan risk in China talks, expects fair trade deal
USTR Greer accuses Beijing of engaging in 'economic coercion'
Semiconductors
Japan's Ebara to raise chip plant pump output in China and South Korea
Client companies boosting chip production for generative AI
Your Week in Asia
Tata Capital IPO, KMT leadership election, US-China port fees
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Trade
Tech power Taiwan's global trade diplomacy struggles for traction
Canada keeps Taipei waiting on concluded pact, sources say, as others hold off
Ukraine war
Taiwan in spotlight over world-leading imports of Russian naphtha
Sixfold surge since 2022 signals economic security risk in semiconductor industry
Natural disasters
Taiwan volunteers swap holiday mooncakes for muddy typhoon cleanup
Severe weather disrupts autumn festival family reunions across region
Work
Taiwan steps up support for growing foreign workforce
Government, private groups help with temporary housing, language, tackling harassment
Economy
Trade uncertainties to crimp growth across developing Asia, says ADB
Region bearing the brunt of U.S. 'reciprocal' tariffs, according to six-monthly outlook
Natural disasters
Typhoon Ragasa takes aim at China after leaving 14 dead in Taiwan
Storm weakens to a Category 3, but is still capable of bringing down power lines
Semiconductors
US revokes TSMC's fast-track China export status as controls tighten
Follows similar moves affecting Samsung and SK Hynix
Policy Asia
In a hotter world, East Asia tries to keep workers working
New rules prompt employers to offer more heat protections, but gaps remain
Interview
US semiconductor tariffs would have limited impact on TSMC: Taiwan official
75% of Taiwanese goods unaffected, says head of National Development Council
Energy
Taiwan nuclear plant reopening vote fails as approval threshold missed
President Lai open to nuclear power in future, if standards improve
Economy
Taiwan raises GDP growth forecast to 4.45% on strong tech exports
Upgrade comes despite Trump's 20% tariff on island economy's goods
Trump tariffs
Sting of 20% US tariff inflames Taiwan's domestic political battle
Former trade czar says Taipei should not face 'worse' terms than Asian neighbors
#techAsia
TSMC's trade secrets and Trump's chip tariffs
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Trump tariffs
US runs bigger trade deficits with Taiwan, Vietnam than with China
Data indicates possibility of transshipments through Asian trading partners
Trump tariffs
Taiwan says US tariff deal not final, calls 20% hit 'temporary'
President Lai says talks will continue, expects rate to be lowered
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific must hold 'responsible' relations with China: US official
Trump tariffs aim for mutually beneficial trade, says a State Department spokesperson
Your Week in Asia
Japanese emperor in Mongolia, US tariff deadline, Taiwan exercises
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
#techAsia
A 'Made in USA' win and the race for Nvidia graphics cards
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Trade
Taiwan's exports tilt toward US as China ratio drops to 24-year low
AmCham urges Trump to scrap proposed tariffs and strike trade deal with Taipei
Supply Chain
Nvidia graphics card makers rush shipments to US to beat tariffs
Gaming PC makers MSI and Gigabyte say uncertainty is industry's biggest headache
Semiconductors
TSMC expects record 2025 profit despite US tariffs, currency volatility
World's top chipmaker mulls price hike to mitigate $3bn forex impact
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Artificial intelligence
Asus targets Japan for AI PCs, says US price hikes possible
Global market outlook depends on Trump tariffs, co-CEO says
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Trump tariffs
Trump tariffs keep Asian firms on sidelines at US investment summit
Companies express interest and gather information as they wait for trade deals
Semiconductors
Nvidia CEO says US export controls on AI chips are a 'failure'
Jensen Huang says 'formidable' Chinese rival Huawei is innovating fast
Policy Asia
Japan to subsidize private high schools as public system creaks
$4bn annual tuition aid starts from April in move aimed at cutting child-rearing costs