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Wednesday 14 May 2025
TSMC to sell equipment to VSMC Singapore fab for US$71 million
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) passed a number of resolutions during a board of directors meeting on May 13, including the sale of equipment to VisionPower Semiconductor...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
As Chinese IDMs climb, Europe's powerhouses lose ground
Driven by new energy vehicle subsidy policies, the localization wave of automotive chips in China is intensifying, accelerating the domestic substitution process. Chinese integrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Asus sees profit surge in 1Q25, forecasts strong growth despite challenges
Asus reported a dramatic profit increase in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to recovering NT$5.3 billion (US$175 million) in bad debts from Indian customers. This boosted...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nissan set to axe 20,000 jobs worldwide in deepening restructuring drive
Nissan Motor plans to cut around 20,000 jobs worldwide—more than twice the 9,000 announced in late 2024—as part of a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at reversing declining...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
VSO Electronics to significantly expand in Vietnam amid US tariff
The rising demand for high-speed transmission cables, driven by advances in AI technology, was a major topic at VSO Electronics' recent shareholders meeting. Chairman Chung-Cheng...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
China smartphone market, 1Q 2025

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Tuesday 13 May 2025
iPhone monthly shipments in China halved as Apple cuts prices ahead of 618 shopping festival
The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) released data on smartphone shipments in March 2025, showing an overall year-over-year increase of 6.5%, with...
Monday 12 May 2025
Sharp offloads iconic LCD factory to Foxconn amid deepening losses
Sharp plans to sell its Kameyama No. 2 factory in Japan's Mie Prefecture to its parent company, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), as the company continues to scale back its once-dominant...
Monday 12 May 2025
Global PMX enters EUV and DUV lithography equipment market, strengthening semiconductor shipments
Global PMX's strategic focus on the semiconductor sector is paying off, as evidenced by a strong increase in shipments. In April 2025, the company saw steady revenue growth, driven...
Monday 12 May 2025
Taiwan bolsters US ties at SelectUS summit amid Trump's trade push
As US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign faces implementation hurdles, Taiwan emerged as a key player at the SelectUS Investment Summit on May 11, sending...
Monday 12 May 2025
Clevo surges in 1Q25 as premium laptops drive profit margins higher
In the first quarter of 2025, Clevo's focus on high-value-added laptop models, which comprised 83% of sales, resulted in a 35,000-unit increase compared to the same period in 2024...
Monday 12 May 2025
Catcher Technology's operating profit surges in 1Q25
Catcher Technology announced first-quarter 2025 consolidated revenue of NT$4.35 billion (US$140 million), a 6.2% decrease from the previous quarter but an 18.9% increase from NT$3.659...
Monday 12 May 2025
US-UK auto tariff deal shifts trade dynamics
The US has finalized a trade agreement with the UK, granting British car manufacturers a 10% tariff on up to 100,000 vehicles annually, lower than the 25% tariff applied to automotive...
Monday 12 May 2025
China's trade-in stimulus fades by mid-2025 amid ongoing challenges for tech sector growth
China's trade-in stimulus, bolstering the tech supply chain from late 2024 to early 2025, has waned by the second quarter of 2025. Despite ongoing provincial subsidies aimed at boosting...
Monday 12 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: China unveils 10nm chip tool, Huawei stealth-builds fabs, rare earth prices spike
These are the top-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 5 – May 11. From major chipmakers reshaping strategies under geopolitical pressure to rare earth...