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Monday 4 August 2025
Foxconn data foreshadow Apple's 3Q25 beat, but pull-in gains may fizzle
Apple exceeded expectations in its fiscal third quarter 2025, driven by strong iPhone 16 sales and early demand in China. Foxconn's revenue surge aligned with this momentum, reflecting...
Monday 4 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea averts major trade blow with 15% automotive tariff compromise
The US has reduced tariffs on imports from South Korea from 25% to 15%. This reduction benefits South Korean automakers like Hyundai Motor by cutting annual losses of around KRW30...
Monday 4 August 2025
Asia Optical posts record 2Q25 net profit as Philippine plant expansion accelerates
Asia Optical reported record-breaking financial results for the second quarter of 2025, driven by robust revenue growth and expanding operations in Southeast Asia. The company announced...
Monday 4 August 2025
Assessing the 20% reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan's electronics industry
Taiwan's reciprocal tariff rate has been announced, reaching 20%. This is higher than Japan and South Korea, which leaves room for questions about whether this will affect the competitiveness...
Monday 4 August 2025
India roundup: Trump's 25% tariff jolts Apple
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, one of the highest rates among US trading partners, an unwelcome development for Apple and Foxconn as they expand investments in the country.
Sunday 3 August 2025
No need to reinvent the wheel: Taiwan pushes to standardize AI robots like PCs

Amid surging global demand for AI-driven robotics, Taiwan's industry leaders are banding together to form strategic alliances aimed...

Sunday 3 August 2025
Tong Hsing bets on 800G and GaN to offset currency-driven profit slide
Tong Hsing Electronics, a key player in the backend packaging and testing of CMOS image sensors (CIS), held its quarterly investor conference on July 29, 2025. The company warned...
Saturday 2 August 2025
Apple talent exodus reflects AI strategy transition dilemma

A wave of executive departures at Apple, including the recent exit of AI head Ruoming Pang and...

Friday 1 August 2025
Delta Electronics bets on AI as sole growth driver in 2025, L2A data center cooling in short supply
At Delta Electronics' earnings call on July 31, Chairman Ping Cheng made a bold prediction: "Only AI will thrive in 2025." Cheng noted that the second half of the year is expected...
Friday 1 August 2025
Pegatron chair confident Taiwan tech sector can weather 20% US tariffs
The US has imposed a 20% tariff on imports from Taiwan, though Taiwanese President William Lai has said the rate is temporary as talks continue. Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung remains...
Friday 1 August 2025
Tariffs & FX issues trap consumer electronics supply chain in profit-to-loss cycle
The US reciprocal tariff policy has disrupted the shipment patterns of consumer electronics. Piao-Fu Chen, chairman of leading plastic injection and mold manufacturer Nishoku Technology,...
Friday 1 August 2025
US imposes 20% tariff on Taiwan, surpassing rates on key Asian exporters
President Donald J. Trump signed a new executive order on July 31, revising tariffs on imports from various countries to address persistent US trade deficits, with Taiwan facing a...
Friday 1 August 2025
Hiwin partners with US robot firm Dexterity to launch 8-DoF warehouse robot
Transmission component giant Hiwin has unveiled a new collaborative development with US-based Dexterity: an intelligent robot specifically designed for warehouse use. The partnership...
Friday 1 August 2025
India-based Amber Group to acquire controlling stake in Israeli automation firm Unitronics
Indian electronics manufacturer Amber Group's subsidiary, IL JIN Electronics India Pvt Ltd, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Unitronics, an Israeli...