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Tuesday 16 December 2025
CMI outlines stable orders and expansion plans amid rising costs and capacity challenges
Flexible printed circuit (FPC) manufacturer Complex Micro Interconnection (CMI) reported stable order intake across industrial, commercial, consumer, and automotive sectors during...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Acer CEO urges firms to boost resilience amid memory price surge
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen has pointed out that soaring memory prices have triggered ripple effects across the market, driving up costs and retail prices, which in turn impact...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Taiwan's tech industry body set for new leadership amid AI boom
The Taipei Computer Association (TCA), which organizes the influential Computex tradeshow—one of Asia's largest technology exhibitions—is set to elect a new chairman on...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Notebook market may see second consecutive year of seasonal demand distortion in 2026
The notebook market is expected to encounter an unusual shift in seasonal demand for a second consecutive year, with 2026 poised to replicate the disruption seen in 2025. While geopolitical...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
iRobot files for bankruptcy, Shenzhen-based PICEA Robotics to take over operations
US robotic vacuum manufacturer iRobot has filed for bankruptcy after 35 years as an independent company. Shenzhen-based supplier PICEA Robotics will assume control, with the company...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Nintendo and commercial PC upgrades drive Weblink's positive 2026 outlook
Weblink International is positive yet proceeding cautiously into 2026. As AI applications are rolled out more broadly, the company will continue to deepen its presence in the commercial...
Monday 15 December 2025
Huawei takes HarmonyOS PCs into Enterprise beta, testing China's dual-OS future
China has accelerated its push for technological self-reliance, with standard-setting now extending from hardware into software. Huawei recently announced that the HarmonyOS PC Enterprise...
Monday 15 December 2025
ams OSRAM targets three auto growth drivers to challenge LED leadership
Amid increasing competition in the electric vehicle market, ams OSRAM is focusing on smart lighting and optical sensing. The company is expected to overtake long-time leader Nichia...
Monday 15 December 2025
Intel CEO backs India's step-by-step semiconductor push
As India intensifies its efforts to become a global semiconductor hub, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has expressed support for the country's strategy of pursuing incremental progress, focusing...
Monday 15 December 2025
Taiwanese IPC firms gain foothold in global aerospace and defense electronics amid rising demand
Global demand for military and aerospace electronics has surged since 2024, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions, increased defense spending, and rapid progress in unmanned...
Monday 15 December 2025
Global automotive supply chains split into two competing ecosystems
The global automotive supply chain is undergoing significant restructuring driven by geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and China. This confrontation has extended...
Monday 15 December 2025
EDT to start automotive display production in India, eyes growth amid shifting product mix
Emerging Display Technologies (EDT), a panel module manufacturer specializing in mid- to small-size displays, is expanding its high-value product offerings and forming a joint venture...
Sunday 14 December 2025
Taiwan's Hiroca to launch new Mexico coating line as US and Japanese orders rise
Hiroca Holdings, a Taiwan-based supplier of automotive interior components, said its new automated coating line in Mexico is on track to begin phased production by the end of 2025,...
Saturday 13 December 2025
How AI is giving digital cameras a second act
Digital camera brands are rebounding in 2025, releasing several new products equipped with AI, deep learning, and other functions that better align with current user needs. With the...
Friday 12 December 2025
King Shing Industrial sets 1H26 start for automated production in Thailand
King Shing Industrial is accelerating its shift into AI-enabled mobility systems while strengthening its core automotive aftermarket business in North America. The Taiwan-based motor...