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Monday 25 November 2024
HP brace for Trump 2.0 with leadership and supply chain overhaul to NA
Following President-Elect Donald Trump's election victory, PC brands are intensifying their strategic shifts. Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's second-largest PC maker, has reportedly...
Monday 25 November 2024
German automakers slash jobs: What's happening to Germany's economy?
Germany's rapid post-World War II economic growth was driven by advanced industrial technology, a robust workforce, and its globally renowned luxury car brands, which dominated the...
Monday 25 November 2024
GIS narrows losses, outlines Vietnam expansion and AR/VR ambitions
Touch panel maker GIS posted a net loss of NT$73.86 million (approx. US$2.28 million) for the first three quarters of 2024, a marked improvement from the NT$1.8 billion loss a year...
Monday 25 November 2024
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry shows strong momentum in 3Q24
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry demonstrated strong momentum in the third quarter of 2024, with all key industry indicators showing positive sequential increases for...
Monday 25 November 2024
Global notebook shipments rise in 3Q24 before decline in 4Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
In the third quarter of 2024, global notebook shipments (excluding detachable models) exceeded expectations, showing a 5.8% growth compared to the previous quarter, but the volumes...
Monday 25 November 2024
India roundup: Foxconn revises recruitment ads in India after discrimination allegations
Foxconn addresses discriminatory ads and requests neutral recruitment practices. CCI fines Meta US$25.3 million for abusing market dominance in India.
Monday 25 November 2024
Qualcomm aims to triple non-mobile revenue by fiscal 2029
At its 2024 Investor Day, Qualcomm unveiled its latest five-year outlook, highlighting growth expectations for automotive and PC sectors as part of its non-mobile market expansion...
Friday 22 November 2024
Trump-style 'Made in USA' could end tariff exemptions for China-made notebooks and smartphones
Donald Trump's expected return to the White House on January 20, 2025, has intensified speculation over his trade policy plans. Liu, Director of the Regional Development Study Center...
Friday 22 November 2024
Meta Orion outshines Apple Vision Pro as next-gen tech breakthrough
In September, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Orion, a highly anticipated prototype of augmented reality (AR) glasses, during a private event. Marketed as a potential...
Thursday 21 November 2024
MLCC firm Holy Stone to see stable growth in 2025 automotive orders
Niche multi-layer ceramic capacitor firm Holy Stone Enterprise points to uncertain demand in the industrial control market for 2025, in contrast with the automotive sector, which...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Government subsidies drive 4Q24 TV sales with risks of overdrawing future demand
The newest round of subsidies for trade-in programs made by China's government targeting TVs and consumer electronics has effectively boosted LCD TV demand in the fourth quarter,...
Thursday 21 November 2024
China PC sales expected to slump in 1Q25 after trade-in rush
The Chinese PC market is expected to experience particularly weak sales during the first quarter of 2025, following a surge in replacement demand driven by government trade-in subsidies,...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Xiaomi's EV push shines while challenges emerge
Xiaomi CEO Jun Lei recently announced the company's strongest-ever quarterly performance, a remarkable achievement given China's current economic climate. However, challenges are...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Competition in automotive chips intensifies as Taiwan-based companies target mid-to-high-end market
In recent years, Taiwan-based IC design companies have massively entered the automotive chip sector, seeking growth opportunities beyond consumer electronics. The automotive chip...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
WPG to see weaker growth in 2025, with opportunities in auto solutions
AI was the name of the game for the semiconductor supply chain in 2024, according to IC distributor WPG Holdings, yet shifting supply-demand balance may lead to slightly slower growth...