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Monday 28 July 2025
STMicro swings to loss, scoops up NXP sensors in US$950 million reset
STMicroelectronics posted its first operating loss in over a decade, driven by US$190 million in restructuring and impairment charges amid soft automotive and industrial chip demand...
Monday 28 July 2025
BYD's South Asia play: EV assembly in Pakistan set for 2026 launch
BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, plans to begin assembling electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Pakistan by mid-2026, aiming to capture surging demand across South...
Saturday 26 July 2025
Rapidus unveils 2nm chip prototype in race to challenge TSMC's dominance
Japanese chip startup Rapidus has unveiled its first 2-nanometer chip prototype, marking a symbolic step toward its goal of mass production by 2027. The milestone comes just three...
Friday 25 July 2025
Tesla's price cuts challenge premium brand positioning as EV competition intensifies
Tesla's aggressive price-cutting strategy risks undermining its luxury brand status as the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer prepares to launch affordable models in the second half of...
Friday 25 July 2025
Rapidus touts threefold boost in chipmaking speed over TSMC with unified 2nm process
Rapidus is developing an innovative semiconductor production system designed to significantly speed up the manufacturing process of 2nm and sub-2nm chips by combining wafer fabrication...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Mitsubishi pulls plug on China engine JV, redirects focus to EVs and ASEAN markets
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the end of its engine production operations in China, effectively terminating its joint venture with local partners. This marks the company's complete...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Sony reportedly plans to sell Israeli semiconductor subsidiary, reassessing IoT chip manufacturing
Sony is actively seeking to sell its subsidiary Sony Semiconductor Israel, which specializes in mobile chipsets for connected devices, according to reports from multiple media.
Thursday 24 July 2025
BYD delays Hungary plant, pivots to Turkey in Europe strategy shift
Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD is reshaping its European manufacturing plans, pushing back mass production at its Hungary facility while fast-tracking a Turkey plant as it grapples...
Thursday 24 July 2025
MSI may tie motherboard shipments with Gigabyte in 2025
MSI is adopting a cautious strategy toward AI server-related products, while its Taiwanese rivals Gigabyte Technology, Asustek Computer and ASRock are all aggressively expanding in...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Auden Techo expands to Vietnam to strengthen supply chain resilience
Taiwan-based Auden Techno Corp., a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) antenna solutions, broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam's Hải Dương...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Bosch to cut 1,100 jobs in Germany as it shifts focus to semiconductor expansion
Bosch plans to restructure its Reutlingen manufacturing site in Germany, with up to 1,100 jobs set to be cut as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative. The company cited shifting...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Collaborative robots pave the way for humanoid robots
The future of humanoid robots looks promising, though short-term development still requires careful cultivation. Techman Robot chief operating officer Scott Huang points out that...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Taiwan's AI & robotics alliance targets US$34 billion industry by 2030
Robotics has proven its worth as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and TSMC chairman C. C. Wei have both recently expressed strong interest in the sector, catalyzing growth across Taiwan's...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
TI flags 2Q25 demand boost from pull-ins, expects more typical demand as tariff impact fades
Texas Instruments (TI) signaled a more moderate third-quarter outlook, with CEO Haviv Ilan citing easing tariff-related demand and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. While earlier...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
US announces separate trade agreements with Philippines and Indonesia
The US has announced two major trade agreements with the Philippines and Indonesia, signaling a shift in tariff structures and deeper bilateral cooperation in defense and commerce.