The combined revenue of Taiwan's major wafer foundry houses is anticipated to hit US$27.71 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a sequential decline of 5.8%. However, as AI/HPC chip demand continues to be strong and consumer electronics inventory is being gradually replenished, revenue in the second quarter is expected to rebound 5.7% quarterly to US$29.3 billion, according to DIGITIMES' quarterly report covering Taiwan's wafer foundry industry

As the global electric vehicle (EV) market grows, key regions such as China, Europe, and the US face challenges due to high EV-per-charger ratios in direct current (DC) charging infrastructure since the imbalance has led to longer waiting times for EV owners, according to DIGITIMES' latest finding in its latest report, which added that the introduction of liquid-cooled ultrafast charging systems appears to have emerged as an optimal solution for high-power charging to address charging anxiety

While the global EV market continued to grow in 2024, the growth rate had slowed down with sales only reaching around 17 million units, a year-on-year increase of 25.5%. Although China maintained an overwhelming lead in the global market, the performances of the European and American markets were below expectations due to policies and weak demand, according to DIGITIMES' new global EV sales report