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Monday 28 April 2025
Weekly news roundup: China's chip merger, Samsung delays, CXMT's rise, and TSMC's global expansion battle
These are the top-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 21 – April 27.
Monday 28 April 2025
Apple aims to build most iPhones for US in India by end-2026
Apple Inc. is seeking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of next year, accelerating a shift beyond China to mitigate risks related to tariffs and...
Monday 28 April 2025
Powertip Image aims for 50% of global notebook lens market
Taiwanese lens maker Powertip Image, a subsidiary of STN LCD panel manufacturer Powertip Technology, aims to capture more than 50% of the global notebook lens market within three...
Monday 28 April 2025
FOPLP vs. CoPoS: Two rising formats in panel-level chip packaging

As the demand for advanced packaging technologies like CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) continues to outpace supply, the semiconductor...

Monday 28 April 2025
Taiwan microLED suppliers gear up as global panel makers begin mass production
Taiwan's microLED equipment manufacturers are positioning for explosive growth as major panel makers worldwide begin constructing production capacity for mass manufacturing. PlayNitride...
Sunday 27 April 2025
AmTRAN Technology faces 30% US export share amid Trump tariffs, plans strategic responses
AmTRAN Technology's shipments to the US constitute about 30% of its revenue. The company is presently benefiting from a temporary 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs, with only...
Sunday 27 April 2025
Renesas 1Q profit drops on weak auto and industrial chip demand

Renesas Electronics saw revenue and profit tumble in the first quarter of 2025, hit by ongoing softness in automotive and industrial...

Sunday 27 April 2025
Shanghai Auto Show 2025: China’s supply chain takes center stage
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has commenced amid escalating global trade tensions, as newly imposed US tariffs pose significant challenges to China's automotive industry. Once a straightforward...
Saturday 26 April 2025
US heavy tariffs block Chinese solar modules; HDRE cites exchange rates to reduce procurement costs
To prevent Chinese solar products from circumventing origin rules, the US Department of Commerce recently announced tariffs on solar products from Southeast Asian countries, with...
Saturday 26 April 2025
Taiwanese EV charging firms shift focus from speed to smart infrastructure

As electric vehicle adoption steadily climbs across Taiwan, the role of charging infrastructure is undergoing a rapid transformation. Taiwanese...

Saturday 26 April 2025
Japan passes law to buy into Rapidus, boosting control over chip strategy
Japan's upper house has passed legal revisions that enable the government to acquire an equity stake in Rapidus, part of a broader push to strengthen the country's next-gen semiconductor...
Saturday 26 April 2025
Acer loses ground in desktop and display markets despite product refresh
Acer rolled out two new monitors on consecutive days—one foldable model for business users and another for gamers—amid mounting challenges in its monitor and desktop PC...
Saturday 26 April 2025
TSMC defies margin pressure as second-tier foundries slip
TSMC beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging AI chip demand, full capacity at its advanced 3nm and 5nm nodes, and effective cost management. Excluding...
Saturday 26 April 2025
TI partners with Taiwanese firms to showcase automotive tech at 2025 E-Mobility Taiwan

Texas Instruments (TI) reported robust first-quarter earnings for 2025, buoyed by a steady recovery across key application sectors, particularly...

Friday 25 April 2025
China reportedly considers exempting some US goods from 125% retaliatory tariffs
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering exempting certain US-imported products from the increased 125% retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods. This move aims to help...