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Thursday 6 February 2025
IFR predicts five major trends for robotics in 2025, with AI technologies as key highlight
The robotics industry is attracting significant attention, with the latest data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) revealing that the global industrial robotics market...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Premiumization drives Qualcomm's 1Q25 growth amid flat mobile market, cites TSMC price hikes and DeepSeek's impact
During an earnings call on February 6, 2025, Qualcomm's senior executives highlighted the company's success in premium market segments despite overall smartphone market stagnation...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Aaeon designates 2025 as its brand year, emphasizing core values for market transformation
To further redefine its market image, Aaeon announced at the close of 2024 its brand optimization initiative, designating 2025 as the official "Brand Year." This move will include...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Samsung, SoftBank, OpenAI in talks on AI, data centers, and mobile strategy
Samsung Electronics Chairperson Jae-Yong Lee, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and SoftBank Group Chairperson Masayoshi Son met to discuss the Stargate Project, AI collaborations, and mobile...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Honda and Nissan merger talks reportedly hit impasse as Nissan rejects subsidiary status
The merger negotiations between Honda and Nissan are facing a potential breakdown. According to Japanese news outlets, Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary before February 1,...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Apple's CarPlay 2.0 faces roadblocks as automakers push back
Apple's grand vision for CarPlay 2.0, unveiled at WWDC 2022, aimed to dominate vehicle interfaces by integrating across multiple screens and controlling key functions—potentially...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Hotai Motor aims to maintain 450,000 units in 2025
At the "Hotai Motor and Kuozui Motors 2025 Lunar New Year Press Conference" on February 4, 2025, General Manager Chwen-Shing Su expressed optimism for Taiwan's auto market. With the...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Global foundry market shows robust 22% growth in 2024
The global foundry industry concluded 2024 with a remarkable 22% growth compared to the previous year, marking a strong recovery and expansion phase after 2023. This growth was primarily...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
AI powers IC substrate market as 2025 recovery gradually takes shape
AI-powered applications reshaped the electronics manufacturing landscape in 2024, driving a resurgence for Taiwan’s leading IC substrate makers. Unimicron, Kinsus, and Zhen...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Porsche considers exec changes amid market pressures
Luxury automaker Porsche announced the potential early termination of CFO Lutz Meschke and sales executive Detlev von Platen. Industry sources indicate that Oliver Blume, CEO of both...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
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Wednesday 5 February 2025
Infineon raises 1Q25 outlook despite tariff concerns, eye AI to navigate challenges
German semiconductor giant Infineon has reported better-than-expected performance after a prolonged industry downturn, demonstrating resilience by raising its full-year financial...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China fosters another IC unicorn as BYD fund moves in
As the spring begins for 2025, China's IC industry has seen a major injection of funding. Wuxi SJ Semiconductor has closed a financing agreement worth roughly US$700 million. This...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TV panel prices on the rise as supply tightens, demand surges
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
IT panel prices expected to rise due to US tariff disruptions
The combination of US tariff policies and rising LCD TV panel prices has driven increased demand for monitor panels, including from second-tier buyers. This heightened procurement...