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Thursday 6 February 2025
AI server boom fuels Murata's MLCC sales and profit rebound
Murata Manufacturing posted a consolidated operating profit of JPY234.1 billion (US$1.508 billion) for the April–December 2024 period, reflecting an 8.9% increase compared to...
Thursday 6 February 2025
InvesTaiwan initiative extends to 2027 amid rising global protectionism
Amid rising global protectionism, particularly driven by US President Donald Trump's policies, Taiwanese manufacturers face mounting pressure to invest in the US. In response to these...
Thursday 6 February 2025
DeepSeek's open-source AI boosts edge computing and robotics
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's introduction of a cost-efficient, open-source AI model is creating a significant impact in the US tech industry, with implications for Taiwan's AI server...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Samsung's smartphone development faces challenges amid looming US tariff
US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose broad tariffs with a focus on US interests could potentially impact Samsung Electronics' market position. While Apple might receive exemptions...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Honda and Nissan merger talks reportedly hit impasse as Nissan rejects subsidiary status
The merger negotiations between Honda and Nissan are facing a potential breakdown. According to Japanese news outlets, Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary before February 1,...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
SoftBank suspends DeepSeek usage amid OpenAI collaboration
On February 3, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at a major AI briefing in Japan, attended by executives from 500 top companies. During the event, they announced...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Hotai Motor aims to maintain 450,000 units in 2025
At the "Hotai Motor and Kuozui Motors 2025 Lunar New Year Press Conference" on February 4, 2025, General Manager Chwen-Shing Su expressed optimism for Taiwan's auto market. With the...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China reportedly weighs antitrust probe into Intel following Google investigation
On February 4, 2025, Chinese regulators revived their antitrust investigation into Google, following a similar probe into Nvidia announced in December 2024. The move came after Washington...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Tesla's 4Q24 miss raises questions on Musk's ambitious bets on budget EVs, robotaxis, and humanoid AI
Tesla's fourth quarter of 2024 earnings fell short of expectations, but CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on three key initiatives: budget EVs, commercial robotaxis, and humanoid robots...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
EU to step up small drone development for defense
The EU convened a non-official defense summit on February 3, 2025, focusing on strengthening Europe's military capabilities against Russia and other threats. Given the pressing need...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Kdan Mobile expands global corporate market with AI-driven document solutions
Taiwan-based Kdan Mobile Software has established itself as one of the world's top five PDF document service providers through consistent international expansion. While initially...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TV panel prices on the rise as supply tightens, demand surges
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Server ODM clients prep production shifts amid policy uncertainty
While US President Donald Trump's recent suspension of tariffs on Canada and Mexico aligns with his characteristic unpredictability, it has heightened concerns about future trade...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Major IC distributors brace for potential tariffs as Trump revives trade war tactics
Tariffs initiated by US President Donald Trump may soon extend to Taiwan, potentially driving up costs, triggering supply chain shifts, and reshaping market dynamics, according to...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek ripples low-cost chip in the AI market, impacts HBM suppliers
A significant shift in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is reshaping the semiconductor market. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, recently unveiled a large language model (LLM)...