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Tuesday 1 April 2025
Pre-US auto tariffs buying frenzy fuels supply chain woes
The US auto industry is experiencing a purchasing frenzy ahead of the 25% tariff set to take effect on April 3 under President Donald Trump. The tariff will be expanded on May 3 to...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Huawei 2024 annual report: US$118B in revenue, profit slips, R&D spending soars past US$25B
Huawei Chairman Liang Hua said at the Guangdong High-Quality Development Conference in early February that the company's total sales revenue for 2024 surpassed CNY860 billion (approx...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Edge AI boom fuels Mitac Digital Technology's IPO plans
Mitac Digital Technology (MDT), a subsidiary of Mitac Holdings, is gearing up for a public listing, with chairman Billy Ho likening the company's two decades of innovation to "sharpening...
Monday 31 March 2025
Yulon Motor president addresses tariffs, EV production, and financial outlook
Yulon Group commenced its earnings conference, with Yulon Motor leading the discussion on March 26. This marked president Kuo-Hsing Hsu's first earnings call since assuming the role...
Monday 31 March 2025
Interview with Ceva CEO: Neural networks gradually replacing traditional DSP; targeting edge AI in the IP market
IP provider Ceva has been actively entering the edge AI sector in recent years. In an interview with DIGITIMES, CEO Amir Panush stated that edge AI presents significant market...
Monday 31 March 2025
Geely's Zeekr establishes company in South Korea to accelerate entry into high-end market
Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under Geely, is making swift moves to enter the South Korean market. On December 28, 2024, the company registered "Zeekr Intelligent...
Monday 31 March 2025
From smartphones to smart mobility: Xiaomi's bold EV transformation takes flight
Xiaomi made a strong entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2024, selling 136,800 units of its debut model, the SU7. Founder Jun Lei has set an ambitious target of reaching...
Monday 31 March 2025
Leadership void tests Lee Jae-yong's vision for Samsung
The unexpected death of co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has reignited concerns about Samsung's fragmented leadership structure and uncertain long-term direction.
Saturday 29 March 2025
No quick fix: Renesas tightens belt with layoffs, pay freeze
Renesas Electronics CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said on March 26 that layoffs and a pay freeze are necessary responses to the prolonged slump in the global semiconductor market. Speaking...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Apple grapples with AI leadership amid Siri's struggles and GenAI push
Every spring, Apple convenes its top 100 executives in an offsite meeting to chart the company's strategic direction. The 2025 meeting was focused on a critical issue—Siri,...
Saturday 29 March 2025
SEMI Country excerpt 4: China, BYD, and the battle for EV supremacy
China's EV industry is now building on the past glories of its automotive sector. The much-criticized issue of "overcapacity" seems to be a perpetual non-concern. Outdated, low-quality...
Saturday 29 March 2025
LLM proliferation drives edge market growth, benefiting IPC vendors
The widespread market adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has prompted various industries to seek AI applications for transformation and efficiency enhancement. In particular,...
Friday 28 March 2025
Canada prepares retaliation on Trump's tariff, freezing Tesla's subsidies
US President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and related parts in April and May. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to defend the...
Friday 28 March 2025
Taiwan's automotive sector positioned for strategic growth amid Trump's 25% vehicle tariffs
US President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on all imported cars starting on April 3, with additional tariffs on select auto parts, such as engines, transmissions, power...
Friday 28 March 2025
Lens Technology rides AI wave to double-digit profit growth, expands global footprint
Lens Technology reported CNY69.9 billion (approx. US$9.62 billion) in revenue for 2024, a 28.3% year-over-year increase, according to its annual results released on March 27. Net...