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Friday 14 February 2025
EV market shakeup: VW surges as Tesla slumps in Germany; Geely overtakes BYD in China's retail sales
In January 2025, Volkswagen (VW) dominated Germany's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing nearly half the market and increasing its share by 15pp year-over-year, while...
Friday 14 February 2025
ASE forecasts packaging market growth despite sluggish 1Q25
OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASE) reported its advanced packaging sales exceeded US$600 million in 2024 and projects reaching nearly US$1 billion in 2025. However, citing seasonal...
Friday 14 February 2025
Chinese TV brands dominate Japan market as Korean rivals struggle
With Panasonic announcing its exit from the television business in 2025, all eyes are on global TV giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics to see how they will navigate the...
Friday 14 February 2025
PixArt leans on gaming mice, consoles for solid 1Q25 performance
PixArt Imaging reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily fueled by robust mouse product sales. Despite an anticipated slight dip in gaming mouse...
Friday 14 February 2025
Apple sets Feb. 19 product launch date as low-end iPhone nears
Apple plans to launch a product on February 19 that CEO Tim Cook described as the "newest member of the family."
Friday 14 February 2025
Alibaba won't solve all of Apple's China problems: Catherine Thorbecke
Apple Inc.'s China business kicked off the Year of the Snake inauspiciously.
Friday 14 February 2025
Lam Research faces scrutiny as US government probes China sales of chip equipment makers
The US is investigating the sales practices of the world's five largest semiconductor equipment makers over national security concerns, with Lam Research failing to disclose details...
Friday 14 February 2025
Taiwan's auto market sees stable growth, driven by EVs and luxury models
Taiwan's automotive market has entered a stable growth phase, with electric vehicles (EVs) and high-end models showing the most significant expansion. The global momentum for new...
Friday 14 February 2025
SMIC earnings signal potential price war in mature-node chip market
China's rapid expansion in mature-node wafer foundries is reshaping the global semiconductor landscape and intensifying competition for Taiwanese second-tier players. In a market...
Friday 14 February 2025
China curb impact hits Applied Materials' revenue, but company bets on long‑term ICAPS growth in China
On February 13, Applied Materials released its latest financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (November 2024 to October 2025), with net sales reaching US$7.17 billion,...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Tech firms continue spending spree on AI infrastructure as AI chip demand drives semiconductor equipment sales
The advanced logic ICs and memory needed to support generative AI (GenAI) have brought huge benefits to related semiconductor equipment manufacturers. In 2025, the DeepSeek impact...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Smartphone premiumization in India slows, Apple makes top 5 for the first time
In 2024, India's smartphone market saw a slowdown in premium device sales, with growth expected to come from low-to-mid-range models in 2025. Despite this, Apple experienced a 34%...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Bridgestone rides Taiwan's EV boom with high-tech tires
The surge in luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) sales in Taiwan has created profitable opportunities for component suppliers, particularly in the tire sector. Bridgestone Taiwan...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Notebook ODMs see promising outlook for 2025
The emergence of DeepSeek, combined with strong sales of Nvidia's RTX 50 series and Microsoft's decision to cease Windows 10 support are creating favorable conditions for the previously...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
AI drives mobile brands to carve out competition, Taiwan's market share heats up in 2025
In 2024, Taiwan's smartphone shipments are projected to surpass 5 million units, driven by the expanding influence of generative AI technologies. Despite the challenges of inflation,...