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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...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
AI servers, AI PCs, and automotive electronics to drive 2025 sales growth for Taiwan ODMs
Taiwanese IT product manufacturers expect AI server demand to drive their growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, as consumer electronics enters the traditional low season. Looking...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
India's wearable market experiences consecutive shipment declines
India, once the world's fastest-growing wearable market, saw a substantial fall in shipments for two quarters in a row as vendors reduced product launches and maintained cautious...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Chinese automotive giants dazzle with smart driving innovations, steering China's 2025 market trends
Auto Guangzhou 2024, opening on November 15, stands as China's final flagship auto event of the year. It previews key trends that will shape the 2025 automotive market. With 1,171...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
AMD distributor Weikeng eyes 2025 AI boom
Peripheral IC distributor Weikeng Industrial has seen robust growth in 2024 driven by strong AI demand, which is expected to continue into 2025 as prospects for AI servers and PCs...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Nichidenbo expects AI servers to drive growth in 2025, as PC, consumer product shipments remain stable
Passive component distributor Nichidenbo held its earnings call on November 18, during which company president and spokesman Yao-kuo Yu forecasted steady growth in the PC and consumer...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
IPC makers expect market rebound soon, but are weary about new US administration
Despite signs of a possible rebound in the industrial control market, industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers believe performance will depend on related policies once US President-elect...
Monday 18 November 2024
Brands compete in the AI+ eyewear market, with Xiaomi and Baidu joining the fray
Recently, Meta unveiled its new augmented reality (AR) glasses prototype, Orion, alongside the smart glasses, Ray-Ban Meta, which was developed in collaboration with Ray-Ban. This...