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Thursday 15 May 2025
L3 may be late, but automotive revolution rolls on

It's unclear how many still recall the optimism with which 2025 was once hailed—by automakers across Europe, the US, and even China—as...

Thursday 15 May 2025
Chips made in India: HCL-Foxconn semiconductor venture in Uttar Pradesh approved
India finally approved the chipmaking facility proposed by a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, which will be the first such facility in Uttar Pradesh, as Foxconn continues to...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Automakers shift to hybrid domain-zonal architecture for next-gen vehicles
Global automotive manufacturers are converging on a hybrid domain-plus-zonal (D+Z) control architecture for next-generation vehicles, representing a significant evolution in electrification...
Thursday 15 May 2025
JDI to cut over 1,000 jobs in major restructuring, close Mobara plant by 2026
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) confirmed plans on May 15 to lay off over 1,000 employees in Japan as part of a large-scale restructuring, according to reports from Nikkei Asia...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Foxconn sees 3% revenue drop for every NT$ gain
At a recent earnings call, Foxconn chairman Young Liu acknowledged that tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations are posing mounting challenges to global supply chains and expansion...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Taiwan launches large-scale computing infrastructure to drive AI development
As high-performance computing emerges as a defining force in global technology development, Taiwan is taking decisive steps to strengthen its AI capabilities. The National Science...
Thursday 15 May 2025
TM Robot expands North American presence with smart manufacturing push
As the global leader in AI collaborative robotics, Taiwan's Techman Robot (TM Robot) is celebrating its 10th anniversary by unveiling a suite of next-generation smart automation solutions...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Network gear makers lack capacity and components to expedite shipments amid tariff concerns
Taiwan-based networking and communication solutions providers are facing difficulties meeting customers' requests to expedite shipments during the 90-day pause on the US reciprocal...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Tariffs disrupt stainless steel markets as Walsin Lihwa targets aerospace expansion
Fred Pan, president of Taiwanese stainless steel and cable maker Walsin Lihwa, says US tariffs have prompted buyers to front-load orders into early 2025, helping stabilize the company's...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Taiwan's US investment push: Will talent exodus history repeat?
In the era of globalization, R&D as well as manufacturing can access capital, land, utilities, and talent locally. However, the deglobalization trend sparked by US President Donald...
Thursday 15 May 2025
BYD's PHEV strategy accelerates in Europe, catching competitors off guard
China's new energy vehicle leader and the world's third-largest automaker, BYD, made headlines by topping plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales in Europe in March. This milestone...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Taiwan's Parpro rides aerospace, defense tailwinds to 1Q25 profit surge
Taiwan's industrial PC specialist Parpro reported a sharp year-over-year profit recovery for the first quarter of 2025, citing effective operational restructuring and a revamped product...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
With margins crushed, Taiwan’s machinery sector demands electricity price relief
Taiwan's machinery sector is grappling with severe profit erosion as external trade tensions and rising domestic electricity costs converge. Industry leaders cite US tariffs, currency...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Flex doubles European power capacity with new Poland facility to meet AI-driven data center demand
Flex's Critical Power division, Anord Mardix, is expanding its European critical power operations through a significant investment in a new facility in southern Poland. The site,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China clears rare earth exports for 5 firms in strategic nod to Europe, Vietnam
China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated...