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Tuesday 12 August 2025
Forging a new path: SuperAlloy expands beyond cars into semiconductors
SuperAlloy, a Taiwanese aluminum forging specialist best known for its high-performance automotive wheels, is accelerating its pivot toward non-automotive markets, with an ambitious...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Parade sees strong 2H25 with high-speed product growth and USB4 adoption
During its earnings call on August 7, 2025, high-speed interface provider Parade stated that its second-quarter revenue grew steadily, and gross margin improved, mainly due to a better...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Sony shifts PS5 production out of China to dodge US tariffs
Sony has made strategic shifts in its PlayStation 5 (PS5) supply chain to mitigate the impact of US tariffs, according to statements from CFO Hiroki Totoki during the company's fiscal...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Apple bets on automation to maintain supply chain consistency across borders
Apple has obtained a broad exemption from US import tariffs on its products, a move that has triggered industry-wide speculation about whether this could slow the company's efforts...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Wah Hong eyes growth in EV and semiconductor films after 1H25 revenue bump
Wah Hong, a leading Taiwanese optical film and advanced materials maker, reported moderate revenue growth for the first half of 2025, though foreign exchange losses and rising research...
Monday 11 August 2025
Exclusive: Apple reportedly preparing US$599 MacBook to capture more laptop market share
Apple is preparing to shake up the notebook market with an all-new ultra-low-cost MacBook, according to supply chain sources. Some components are expected to enter mass production...
Monday 11 August 2025
Sharp reports net profit after asset sale
Sharp Corporation reported a net profit of JPY27.2 billion (approx. US$184.21 million) for the April to June 2025 quarter, reversing a loss of JPY1.2 billion in the same period last...
Sunday 10 August 2025
LCD TV panel prices stabilize amid August market tug-of-war
In response to US tariffs and China's "trade-in" policy, end-market players accelerated their purchases, leading to growth in LCD TV panel shipments and shipment area in the first...
Sunday 10 August 2025
Far EasTone participates in LiTV's new funding round to deepen video streaming content
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) held its earnings call for the second quarter of 2025 on August 6, during which the company also revealed that its board of directors has approved...
Saturday 9 August 2025
Dynamic's Thailand plant to volume produce AI server motherboards in 4Q25, with AI revenue expected to reach 20% by 2026
Automotive PCB manufacturer Dynamic Holding announced that as the learning curve at its new Thailand plant gradually improves, high-end new products are expected to enter small-scale...
Friday 8 August 2025
Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25
Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...
Friday 8 August 2025
TSMC-backed VisEra moves to capture CIS upside with thin-form optics, new capacity
VisEra Technologies, a TSMC-affiliated optical component supplier, anticipates third-quarter growth driven by rising demand for CMOS image sensors (CIS), as high-end smartphone camera...
Friday 8 August 2025
Elan forecasts stronger 2H25 on commercial notebook demand, AI PCs to rise in 2027
Touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics held an investor conference and shared that its second quarter performance held up relatively well, with only a limited decline compared...
Friday 8 August 2025
BYD’s Taiwan entry via Denza sparks a spike in trade and security debate

In a move that has reignited Taiwan's automotive and geopolitical debate, Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly seeking to enter the Taiwanese...

Friday 8 August 2025
CMMT expects market recovery after tariff and exchange rate fluctuations settle
The third quarter is traditionally a peak season, but Taiwanese panel manufacturers have gradually released news of a weaker-than-expected peak. The market is concerned about whether...