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Thursday 10 April 2025
Mexico provides refuge from US tariffs for automotive supply chain for now
US president Donald Trump's tariffs war has heaped pressure on the entire automotive supply chain. But Taiwan-based automotive components maker Hiroca Holdings, which runs manufacturing...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Taiwanese AM auto parts firms see challenges and opportunities in US tariffs
The latest US tariffs have caused widespread anxiety among automotive manufacturers around the world, as complete vehicles and components imported to the US become targets. Amid this...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Infineon to acquire Marvell's automotive Ethernet unit for US$2.5 billion
Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to acquire Marvell Technology's automotive Ethernet business for US$2.5 billion, aiming to strengthen its automotive microcontroller (MCU) and...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
MediaTek unveils Kompanio Ultra, hints at AI PC ambitions
MediaTek has launched its most powerful Chromebook platform to date, the Kompanio Ultra, signaling a significant leap in performance and AI capabilities. Built on TSMC's 3nm process,...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Wah Hong sees revenue surge amid China's subsidy push and tech demand
Optical film manufacturer Wah Hong reported a robust financial performance for March 2025 and the first quarter of 2025, driven by China's appliance subsidy policies and rising demand...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Macronix introduces all new ArmorBoot MX76 to meet demand for security and high performance in AI, smart healthcare, and automotive IoT markets
Macronix, a leading global non-volatile memory (NVM) integrated device manufacturer, has launched its all-new ArmorBoot MX76 series flash memory. The ArmorBoot MX76 is designed for...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Apple suppliers in China say US tariffs have limited impact — but risks are rising

On April 7, multiple Chinese Apple suppliers responded to the Trump administration's newly announced "reciprocal tariffs." Reports from Xinhua...

Tuesday 8 April 2025
After high-level phone talks, US prioritizes Japan for tariff negotiations
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump have agreed to initiate bilateral discussions on tariff measures, following a phone conversation on April 7. Prime...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
India's CDIL and Infineon team up to tackle local chip market needs
CDIL Semiconductors, one of India's oldest semiconductor firms, is teaming up with Infineon Technologies to bring localized power discrete solutions to the Indian market.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Ultra large TVs still see momentum from China's incentive policy
China's incentive program to boost consumption has triggered TV replacement demand starting in the second half of 2024. Although overall demand has slowed recently, the ultra large...
Monday 7 April 2025
LCD TV panel slowdown meets polarizer pinch amid shifting 2Q25 demand
Television brands started pulling in LCD panel orders in the fourth quarter of 2024 to get ahead of US tariffs under Donald Trump's trade policies and to benefit from China's appliance...
Monday 7 April 2025
Taiwan's Ichia forecasts growth in 2025 on Nintendo supply deal, diversifying production beyond China
Ichia Technologies, a Taiwanese manufacturer of mechanical components and flexible printed circuits, projects continued growth in 2025, driven by new supply relationships with Nintendo...
Monday 7 April 2025
Powerlogic expands in Thailand with new subsidiary as Trump slaps 36% tariffs
Powerlogic is strategically diversifying its operations by establishing a new subsidiary in Thailand that focuses on the burgeoning automotive and new application fan sectors. The...
Monday 7 April 2025
GMI projects strong AI growth under uncertain global economic changes, expands automotive market
IC distributor GMI Technology (GMI) has stated that the first half of 2025 will be shaped by ongoing global political and economic changes, as well as the impact of tariff policies...
Monday 7 April 2025
RTX 50 laptops arrive, but will they jolt flatlining PC market?
Nvidia's long-awaited RTX 50 series gaming laptops have finally hit the market, stirring modest activity in an otherwise stagnant notebook supply chain. However, with early models...