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Wednesday 7 May 2025

Advantech set to return to Computex under new AI vision

As AI applications continue to proliferate, industrial PC (IPC) manufacturer Advantech will return to Computex in 2025 after a 12-year absence. CEO KC Liu emphasized that the company...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Chunghwa Precision hits pause on Taoyuan fab expansion as tariff risks push pivot to AI test tech

Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT) expects steady demand for high-performance computing (HPC) orders in the second quarter and is seeing increased momentum in automotive applications...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Japanese companies significantly boost investment in India following 'Make in India' and PLI schemes

According to a report by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, the number of Japanese companies investing in India has shown significant growth over the past decade, particularly following...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Jabil reportedly to expand AirPods enclosure production with new Indian facility amid Apple relocation

Apple supplier Jabil plans to boost AirPods enclosure production in India by adding a second facility in Tamil Nadu. The move supports Apple's efforts to diversify its supply chain...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Taiwan's industrial PC sector adapts to US tariffs with strategic localization and supply chain resilience

Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers are intensifying efforts to localize production and expand their presence in North America amid increasing tariff pressures from the US...

Monday 5 May 2025

Intel focuses automotive efforts on China with Auto Shanghai debut

Ever since Intel launched its automotive efforts in a high-profile announcement in early 2024, with its automotive business headquartered in China, the chipmaker's ambitions for this...

Monday 5 May 2025

Taiwan’s tech leader urged investment in power infrastructure for AI era

As AI reshapes global industries and geopolitical dynamics, Taiwan's business leaders are sounding the alarm on a critical yet often...

Sunday 4 May 2025

Automotive and industrial control chip markets show signs of recovery, but tariffs risk looms

European and American integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) have released their financial reports. Among them, Texas Instruments (TI), a bellwether in the analog chip market, believes...

Saturday 3 May 2025

Rick Tsai bets on AI as MediaTek’s next growth engine

During MediaTek's first-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Rick Tsai reaffirmed that artificial intelligence is central to the company's long-term growth. He emphasized that the broader...

Saturday 3 May 2025

Apple's 2Q earnings in focus: trade tensions, AI lag, and China headwinds cloud outlook

Apple is set to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings on May 1 (Pacific Time). Analysts anticipate the company will hit revenue...

Saturday 3 May 2025

Murata braces for 8-year profit nadir as smartphone, auto headwinds mount

Murata Manufacturing anticipates its profit for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) to hit an eight-year low, citing stagnant demand for smartphones and automotive components,...

Friday 2 May 2025

Powertech Technology sees revenue decline as expected in 1Q25

Powertech Technology (PTI), a Taiwanese memory packaging and testing vendor, experienced a decrease in solid-state drive (SSD) and NAND flash shipments in the first quarter of 2025,...

Friday 2 May 2025

Huawei mobilizes 11 top carmakers to forge China's smart driving safety agenda

China's booming auto industry is moving beyond product competition as automakers increasingly prioritize unified safety standards for intelligent driving systems. The sector is transitioning...

Friday 2 May 2025

Wellysun emphasizes limited tariff impact as end customers do not export to North America

Regarding the recent China-US tariff policies affecting automotive components, Wellysun, a company specializing in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of customized...

Friday 2 May 2025

CWTC posts strong Q1 as packaging demand surges, eyes expansion in Asia

Taiwanese lead frame packaging giant CWTC posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2025, buoyed by its inclusion on key client procurement lists and surging demand...

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