Post by : Meena Ariff

President Donald Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors — a bold move aimed at boosting domestic chip production in the U.S.

Apple will be spared thanks to its pledge to invest an extra $100 billion in U.S. operations.

Samsung, TSMC, Nvidia, and SK Hynix are expected to avoid the tariff due to their current or planned U.S. investments.

Companies that fail to manufacture in the U.S. or break their promises could face retroactive penalties.

Chinese firms like Huawei and Mike may be severely affected.

The announcement is triggering concern in Southeast Asian tech hubs, especially Malaysia and the Philippines, which rely on chip exports.

The proposed tariff is expected to shake up global supply chains, further escalate US-China tech tensions, and impact Asian economies tied to semiconductor

manufacturing.

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